In addition to the Conversations series which I mentioned above, the Art Salons will give attendees a very high level of access to the leading opinion makers of the contemporary art world:

http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/gl...aaaaaaaaaatgdq

Although there are a lot of conflicting events, I will try to attend most of the Art Salon series.

Some of the highlights of Art Salon and Conversations:

Ai Weiwei (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/28/wo...tml?ref=arts); one of the greatest living Chinese artists

James Rosenquist (one of America's greatest living artists

Where else could you not only hear these artists speak, but also personally speak with them?

JC98 - I hope you get this in time. here a list of free events surrounding Art Basel in the Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miam...y/1359290.html