when lift '08 starts, there will be two things to celebrate. not only will it be the third year of this fantastic conference, but i will also celebrate the completion of an around the world journey exploring seven topics of freedom while surfing my social network and meeting free culture & free software innovators. without a doubt, as lift evolved, so have i.

if you haven't voted for workshops, take the next few mins to vote. don't forget to vote for your unique opportunity to learn on how one can use the seven wonders of the world to build a better business. ;)

I just received the capacity of the Unimail rooms where we will hold the workshops. We have:

• 2 x 80p room
• 1 x 60p
• 1 x 66p
• 1 x 55p
• 1 x 52p
• 2 x 45p room

That's room for close to 500 persons and it should do, I just pushed the signup limit to 80 per workshop.

We have been wondering when you guys would start making your propositions for LIFT08. And it is now it seems, with many of them coming in the last few days :) Let's see: we have 7 open stage propositions, 16 projects for the venture night, 6 workshops and... only 1 discussion (which is a cool format you should really check it out)!

All propositions are assembled on the LIFT08 propositions page, and if you are thinking of speaking yourself hurry up, voting is scheduled to happen in 2 weeks so don't miss your chance to speak at LIFT08!

We were wondering why you guys were not making more propositions for our community program (which I must admit is a bit complicated with 4 formats - open stage, discussions, workshops and ventures night - all summarized here), the reason probably being that february still sounds a bit remote, and propositions usually come early january.

But this last week we welcomed many propositions like How social networks can be used to get people informed and involved in global issues, Who has no knife may not eat pineapples or Forgetful Interfaces.

See all propositions here, and check how you can speak at LIFT08!

The first propositions are coming in, we have 2 open stage, 1 workshop and 1 discussion and more LIFTers musing on what to talk about. All these initiatives are part of LIFT's open program, the side of the conference YOU are in charge of.

Come on, speak at LIFT08!