Vanessa DiMauro (b. 1967) is a community builder and researcher whose work focuses on the role learning and decision-making play in online environments. Born in Hartford, Connecticut DiMauro started her career at TERC under the auspices of a National Science Foundation grant to study the ways in which professionals share information in communities of practice online. She has built online communities in business and education settings globally.

Jon Udell is an author, information architect, software developer, and groupware evangelist. He has been an independent consultant, was BYTE Magazine's editor-at-large, executive editor, and Web maven, and once upon a time was a developer at Lotus. In June 2002 he joined InfoWorld as lead analyst, author of the weekly Strategic Developer column, and blogger-in-chief. He also writes a monthly column for the O'Reilly Network.

Beth Kanter , a nonprofit technology consultant from Boston, USA and blogger at http://beth.typepad.com will blog mentor on the topic of: “Who’s your favorite artist (visual, dancer, performer, writer or musician) and why?” Bio: Beth Kanter is a nonprofit technology consultant working with nonprofits organizations in the areas of training, planning, research, curriculum development and evaluation.

Results-oriented professional, with over 19 years of experience in strategic alliances and enterprise technologies such as Customer Data Integration, ERP, CRM and Business Intelligence. Consulting credentials from Big 4 and large systems integrators, with a strong track record in: Developing and managing successful strategic alliances with professional services firms, software vendors and information providers; Business development for professional services, including team . . .

Successful entrepreneurial executive with proven leadership skills in technology-based companies. Strategic visionary with strength in team building, communication, planning and achieving high-performance objectives. Proven expert in turning great ideas into category leaders.

Scott Jangro Scott Jangro is the president and co-founder of MechMedia, Inc., a firm specializing in performance and search engine marketing since 2004. Prior to MechMedia, Scott served as a Director of Product Management at Be Fr

Karen Ong (OJ), founder of My Happy Planet If anyone is a global citizen, it is Karen Ong (OJ), who speaks six languages and spent the months before enrolling at HBS trotting around the globe solo, from navigating through South Africa and Pakistan to experiencing adventure in Russia and Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian Railroad.

Lets see... It all started one fall night in 1971 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. October 11th to be exact. (shop now, avoid the rush!)

I am a rivethead. Not a goth. Get that straight.

I like to play sports, such as soccer and running track. I like to snowboard and ski. I would rather be in Florida sipping on an iced tea on a deserted beach than in Massachusetts. I am not a pessimistic person, but I also am not a happy go lucky type. I do not like labels, I think they are worthless and ridiculous. People in general piss me off. I hate girls, and all the drama they bitch about.

I'm went to MSC, now going to Bryant. I love lacross, hockey, football, parties, nnd relaxing ova work anyday........plan on having enough$ to make that happen early..........ohh and we cant forget the ladies, gotta love the ladies. I wanna learn to play the guitar soon, ni dont know why but i'm gonna. "I live life for today, never tomorrow. I just met you tonight, my body you borrow. Its back to the hustle, back to the game: so painfully seductive and i dont know your name.".