On February 16th the Behance Team and Cool Hunting team met to discuss the conference at the Cool Hunting office. Seen above is founder Josh Rubin...he's actually in the photo twice...do you see him?

Otis and Logan of Cool Hunting

Behance founder Scott Belsky talking to Josh

Jerri Chou uses Action Method Online to capture action steps from the meeting

Cool Hunting Executive Editor Evan Orensten updates the team. Micheal Karnjanaprakorn

One of my favorite photos from the meeting

The Pre-Registration Party was held at the Hudson Hotel in LES

Avery McCarthy was the other photographer covering the event

Threadless founders Jake Nickell and Jeffery Kalmikoff toast with Scott

Jeff displays the power of his ultra slim Canon Powershot SD780 to Scott Thomas. Scott was the design Director of New Media for the Obama for America campaign. Moments earlier, Jeff showed me the camera...now I want one!

Conference volunteers arrived early to the Times Center.

Matias Corea doing what designers do best...making sure everything looks good :)

Josh Ruben backstage in the green room

Scott and Josh waiting in the green room moments before the conference began

The moment of truth...

Josh takes the stage to introduce Cheryl Dorsey

Scott and Josh moment waiting for the second part of the conference to begin