At the retreat, the TYF research team and guest speakers will present this year's set of forecasts for what may be a most challenging decade--exploring everything from the potential collapse of food webs to the emergence of open-source warfare to new neuroscience that informs how we think about the future.

The retreat will be held at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. We have arranged a guest room block at the Hilton Financial District Hotel at a rate of $209/night plus tax. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling 415.433.6600 or toll-free at 1.800.424.8292 request the group rate for "Institute for the Future." The reservation cutoff date is Friday March 10, 2007.

An information packet is available with a conference description, draft agenda, registration form, and logistics. Each member company can send up to three representatives, so please coordinate attendance with your company's primary contact. If you are not sure who that is, please contact IFTF at 650-854-7850. The cutoff date for registration is Friday March 16, 2007.

We hope to see you in April! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.