diff --git a/lib/open_conference_ware/version.rb b/lib/open_conference_ware/version.rb
index a9b6f3fb..fa548f42 100644
--- a/lib/open_conference_ware/version.rb
+++ b/lib/open_conference_ware/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module OpenConferenceWare
-  VERSION = "0.0.1"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0.pre1"
 end