This event is just begging for some kind of a prank or other:

Rhizome.LA today announced the speakers and agenda for "Live from the Blogosphere!" on February 15, 2003, in which renowned bloggers and technologists will explore the online phenomenon of weblogs and their impact on American popular culture.

Anything that uses the word 'technologist' automatically indicates you'll be dealing with a bunch of carpet-bagging poseurs. I can't wait for the blogging balloon to burst.