TechCrunch20 is a new conference celebrating product innovation on the Internet.

Our agenda is simple. We want to put on stage the 20 best companies we can find to launch new products over a two-day format, September 17-18, 2007. The selection process will be based on merit alone to help ensure we showcase the best ideas regardless of financial means. We expect to present a full range of new product launches, ranging from early-stage student work to public-company Internet businesses to open source collaborations.

In addition to 20 great new products, we’re assembling an amazing line up of speakers and a committee of expert analysts, entrepreneurs and journalists to spark meaningful discussion and debate during the conference. In typical TechCrunch style, we’ll save room for socializing too.

We're offering a special student-scholarship ticket to help make the event affordable for aspiring entrepreneurs actively enrolled in academics.  We hope by attending this year, we inspire you to start a company to be a future TechCrunch20!

Your participation will help make the conference a success, hope to see you there,

Michael Arrington & Jason Calacanis