• The Last HOPE Conference is the seventh meeting of the annual Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) conferences. Computer hacking and tech exhibitions are the common theme, but the main feature of the conference is the long list of guest speakers. Their presentations range from practical how-to guides and discussions of hard science to sociologically- and politically-charged lectures.Official Site: Talks

• 1. HOPE is an acronym for "Hackers On Planet Earth"
  2. Dates: July 18 - July 20, 2008
  3. Annual location: Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City
  4. Hosted by the hacker magazine, 2600 The Hacker Quarterly
  5. Organized by Eric Corley, who publishes 2600 Magazine under the pseudonym, "Emmanuel Goldstein"
  6. First held in 1994
  7. 2008 is the seventh annual meeting
  8. Features numerous speakers, including musical artist Jello Biafra, convicted hacker Kevin Mitnick and writer Steven LevyCNET News: HOPE Conference highlights everyday hacking (July 18, 2008)

• Not Quite the Last

  The Last HOPE Conference was originally thought to be the last conference before Hotel Pennsylvania was scheduled to be demolished.2600: HOTEL PENN THREATENED WITH DEMOLITION - HOPE CONFERENCES IN JEOPARDY (January 17, 2007) The hotel was declared a historical landmark by a municipal vote in November, 2007.Official Site: Another Victory in the Fight to Save Hotel Penn (November 11, 2007) 2009's HOPE conference was announced on July 20, 2008. It is tentatively named "The Next HOPE," and will be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania.Hack a Day: The Next HOPE Announced (July 20, 2008)

• Not Just Tech

  Although technology and computer hacking is the main focus of the event, the Last HOPE Conference also features art and music from members of the community.Create Digital Music: We Are Hacks: Music and Visual Performance at HOPE

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