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From Google to Valleywag (and over 60 other media hacks), 4:30 PM:

Hello,

We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at Google's Annual Press Day!

From Google to Valleywag (and the rest), 5:37 PM:

Dear all,

You received the "Google Press Day: May 10" email in error. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Well, fuck you too.

The fake-out Google Press Day mass e-mail, sent to over 60 hacks with all recipient addresses exposed:


Hello,

We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at Google's Annual Press Day!

Google Press Day is an informal, and we hope informative, session designed especially for journalists and industry analysts. Google Press Day will take place at the Googleplex in Mountain View.

Speakers will include Eric Schmidt plus a number of executives from our technology, sales, corporate and international teams. Come armed with your best questions, and get the latest update from Google.

When: Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Schedule:
Coffee and chat: 9:00am
Program: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch and product demos: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Where:
Google
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043

Event details:

Driving directions & parking

From San Francisco Airport and North of Mountain View.
Merge onto US-101 SOUTH
Take the RENGSTORFF AVE/AMPHITHEATRE PKWY exit
Turn right on AMPHITHEATRE PKWY and drive over highway
Pass CHARLESTON ROAD (Alza is on the corner)
At the first driveway (BILL GRAHAM PKWY), turn left into Shoreline parking

- Board the shuttle bus for a short ride to Google.

From San Jose Airport and South of Mountain View.
Merge onto US-101 NORTH
Take the AMPHITHEATRE PKWY exit
Pass CHARLESTON ROAD (Alza is on the corner)
At the first driveway (BILL GRAHAM PKWY), turn left into Shoreline parking

- Board the shuttle bus for a short ride to Google.

General guidelines:
- You are welcome to bring your laptop or PDA for wireless web access and note-taking.
- Due to our packed agenda, we will be unable to offer individual briefings with executives.
- Unfortunately, we will be unable to give campus tours due to the size of the audience.
- Please note parking will only be available at Shoreline, not the Google campus.

Still have questions? Please write to pressday06@google.com with your last-minute questions.

Thank you,

Lorin Pollack
Marketing Events Manager