We've already received a huge response to our original call for speakers. If you've emailed us already, we will be contacting you by the end of May if your submission is accepted.

We have three keynote speakers this year.

On Friday, July 9th our keynote will be renowned hacker, fugitive, author, radio host, and subject of our documentary ("Freedom Downtime") Kevin Mitnick. Believe it or not, this will be Kevin's first appearance at a HOPE conference.

On Saturday, July 10th we're pleased as punch that Steve Wozniak (of Apple fame) will be giving the keynote address. His work, interests, and philanthropy go far beyond Apple however. Throughout it all, he hasn't lost his interest in the hacker world nor his understanding of what actually constitutes a hacker.

We wrap things up on Sunday, July 11th with another keynote by Jello Biafra (musician, activist, media hacker) who, despite his admitted lack of technical prowess, manages to see the big picture and how it relates to the hacker culture. Jello was our sole keynote at H2K in 2000 and gave an extended talk at H2K2 in 2002, both of which were filled to capacity.

But the keynotes are just one part of the speaker program. We will have dozens more talks, panels, and workshops in addition to a hacker film track that will run around the clock. Keep checking the official HOPE site for updated information. And if you have something in mind that you'd like to do, send us a full description along with info on who you are and a valid email address where we can contact you. Mail all that to 5h-speakers@2600.com. Be sure to let us know if you need any kind of special setup for your presentation.

Your submission has the best chance of being accepted if you provide a clear and concise description that sounds interesting to hackers. We accept technical and non-technical submissions. You also have the best chance of being accepted the earlier your submission is made.