[Brewer]

I'll be starting my second year in September, so I'll have plenty of time to attend this conference. Thanks for the link, I'll make a note of the date for next year and bookmark the site.

EDIT: Do you have any tips on networking? I have no problem talking to people, but starting the conversation is not my strong point.

[brg]

If you are just starting your second year, and you know you want to accomplish a lot in this field; attempt to transfer to a larger school with more opportunity, say Waterloo, by the end of the year.

[Shenglong]

I learned my networking from when I wanted to be an investment banker (ugh), and the strategy differs across sectors and people. You need to try and excite whoever you're talking to, and show them you're competent at the same time. If you do come to CUTC (the date on the site right now is for 2011), you'll hear a lot of networking stories.

A YC company's founder and an angel actually ended up drinking with us after the conference this year (angel won the drinking contest, sad). Networking comes in all shapes and sizes :)