It maintains a "wait list" if an event sells out.

FORBES

We typically don't announce or provide a list of people who are attending an event.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Davos organizer Klaus Schwab, who founded the event in 1971, warned that despite such an influential guest list, the 2008 meeting was unlikely to deliver any short-term solutions.

CNN: Market avalanches hit Davos talks

In yet another indication that the demise of the CIO has been exaggerated more than a little, the venerable Wall Street Journal last week staged its first event aimed at business-technology leaders, out of which came an extensive list of priorities CIOs should pursue.

FORBES: 10 Top CIO Priorities from Wall Street Journal's 'CIO Network'