While preparations for the App Nation III conference are going apace, the organisers have announced a pre-event.

The App Nation Enterprise Summit will take place on 29 November at the Bently Reserve, San Francisco, and include a company pitching event.

Stellar cast

Called 10 All-Stars, it's open to emerging companies with the innovative enterprise apps and/or app-related services.

Each of the 10 companies selected will receive pre-event promotion, pitch time on stage, and a chance to demonstrate the value of its app to an audience of enterprise buyers, mobile carriers, technology product and service providers, and investors.

Deadline for applications is 31 October.

The full App Nation conference will take place in San Francisco on 30 November to 1 December.

You can find more details about App Nation here and the 10 All-Stars here.