If you are in – or can make it to – San Francisco, you should try to attend the ICCA Conference 2009. Aimed at independent consultants and freelancers in technology, new media, web 2.0, mobile app development, and related areas, it's a great event for all sorts of business development. The conference features must-see seminars from industry leaders. If you're just getting started as an independent professional, you won't want to miss Steve Epner on Starting a Single Shingle Shop™. If your consultancy is established or in growth mode, be sure to check out Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel on The Power of Being ...A New Breed Of Leader, Dr. Kurt Beyer's What Would Grace Hopper Do? Lessons from the Mother of the Information Age, Craig Newmark's History and Culture of Craigslist, or Larry Mandelber's The Dating Game, where 6 Consultants vs 2 business owners compete to see who gets picked for "the date"! For more info, please go to: http://bit.ly/icca2009 ICCA Conference 2009 will help you network with other freelancers and consultants and grow your business, and and includes time to explore the great city of San Francisco and its nightlife - http://bit.ly/iccasan