In the coming weeks, the Office of National AIDS Policy is looking forward to bringing you a series of blogs that we hope inform the discussions at the IAS Conference.

WHITEHOUSE: Office of National AIDS Policy Blog

The need for private sector partnership was a new wrinkle in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff's speech on the cyber initiative at the conference--one of the first public discussions of the classified program.

FORBES: Bush's Cyber Secrets Dilemma

In breakout sessions at the conference, many discussions centered around companies touting their i-grade status, aspirations to achieve investment grade status or, Milton-esquely, to re-secure their Paradise Lost.

FORBES: Energy MLPs acquire so they can borrow cheaply... and do more deals

"This evening has been extremely difficult, " Reid said at the midnight press conference when the discussions wound down.

FORBES: A Deal On The Bailout

U.S. officials have said that Syria is free to bring up any issue it wishes at the conference, which will include discussions on a "comprehensive" Arab-Israel peace deal.

NPR: Expert Looks at Topics on Tap for Mideast Meeting

"There has been a big focus on transparency at this conference and the ITU has made all the main plenary discussions available via webcasting, " said Terry Kramer.

BBC: WCIT conference