DOMAINfest Features Renowned Internet Experts Michael Arrington and Mike "Zappy" Zapolin.-- Major Industry Conference Draws Industry Experts on a Host of Topics -- LOS ANGELES -- Date in fourth graph, second sentence of release should read: February 1st (sted January 31st). Also, date in sixth graph, first sentence should read: February 2nd (sted February 1st). The corrected release reads: DOMAINFEST FEATURES RENOWNED INTERNET EXPERTS MICHAEL ARRINGTON AND MIKE "ZAPPY zap·py adj. zap·pi·er, zap·pi·est Slang Lively: a zappy tune. " ZAPOLIN -- Major Industry Conference Draws Industry Experts on a Host of Topics -- DomainSponsor[TM], the domain monetization business of Oversee.net and organizing party of DOMAINfest Global, a seminar and networking event for the domain industry, today announced that it has finalized the DOMAINfest agenda. Shaping up to be one of the major industry conferences this year, the event is set to take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California from January 31 - February 3, 2007. Over 300 people have already registered. Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, Co-Founder of the Internet Real Estate "Internet Real Estate" is a popular buzzword that has two different definitions. First, "Internet Real Estate" can be used to describe the use of the Internet to promote, advertise, and view commercial and residential real estate for lease or purchase. Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , will deliver the opening keynote on February 1st. Michael Arrington, Editor and Founder of the popular web 2.0 blog, TechCrunch, will be the luncheon keynote speaker on February 1st. Arrington was recently ranked #10 on Forbes.com's "Web Celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. 25" list, which identified the year's top internet personalities. In commenting on the conference, Ron Sheridan, Director of Business Development for DomainSponsor, said, "We are pleased with the outpouring of support that we have received from our sponsors, our business partners, and our clients. Everyone is coming together to make this an incredible event. We're honored to have Michael Arrington and "Zappy" Zapolin join us. The agenda has a richness and depth to it that will make this conference one of the best in the industry. I am excited to see and experience the outcomes from a meeting of so many great minds. Together, we will build credibility and respect for our industry." The agenda, which can be found at http://www.domainfest.com, features renowned speakers. On February 1st, the morning session is Financial Planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against : Smart Tips and Solid Advice on Structuring and Running Your Business, which features an intimate discussion from experts in banking, tax planning Tax planning Devising strategies throughout the year in order to minimize tax liability, for example, by choosing a tax filing status that is most beneficial to the taxpayer. and wealth management as they share their expertise on how to maximize your wealth. The session features Selwyn Gerber (Gerber & Co CPAs); Sheena Malek (Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. ); Ray Vasquez (Bank of America); and Rita Young (Bank of America). The afternoon session focuses on Where is the Domain Space Headed? Can We Predict the Future? and features a two part session that will identify the most important events and trends. Part one is a discussion of IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) A .com or .net domain name that is represented in non-English characters and symbols, with .com and .net appended at the end in English letters. , ccTLDs and new TLDs and features Tina Dam (ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, www.icann.org) A non-profit, international association founded in 1998 and incorporated in the U.S. It is the successor to IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), which manages Internet addresses, domain names and the huge number ); Hiro Hotta (JPRS JPRS Joint Publication Research Service ); Pinky Brand (dotMobi); Leona Chen (DotAsia); and Matt Serlin (MarkMonitor). Part two explores the exploding domain aftermarket with commentary from moderator Ron Jackson (DN Journal) as well as panelists Tim Schumacher (Sedo); Dan Warner (Fabulous); and Mason Cole (SnapNames). February 2nd starts with the morning session entitled, Ask the Experts. Participate with a group of experts on issues and opportunities in the domain space. Moderated by John Berryhill, PhD, Esq., legal experts include Aaron Kornblum (Microsoft); Samantha Frida (CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. Global); and Bret Fausett (Cathcart, Collins LLC); Aftermarket Experts include Tim Schumacher (Sedo) and Dan Warner (Fabulous). Future of the Marketplace will be handled by Eytan Elbaz (Google) and Ryan Berryman (Oversee.net). Our technology expert is Russ Goodwin (Tidewinds Group). David Liu (Jefferies & Co.) will provide a Venture Capital & Technology Overview. Ad Networks Experts include S. Brian Mukherjee (MIVA MIVA Maximum In-feasible Value Assignment ) and Alex Gardner (Casale Media). The afternoon session is Building a Business from a Domain: the Joy, the Pain and the Necessary Tools. Hear the options from many perspectives, including those who have persevered through this process and know about the many challenges involved. Panelists are Brian Benko (noparking.com); Adam Smadja (Horoscope horoscope: see astrology. horoscope Astrological chart showing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac at a specific time. .com); Michael Gilmour (Australian Internet Industry Association); Nick Jordan (Looksmart); Scott Beber (Oversee.net); and Roland Chemtob. DOMAINfest Global sponsors include Bank of America, Casale Media, Sedo, Klickerz, dotMobi, Ask.com, LookSmart, Studley, Marchex, Name.com, EuroDNS, iMonetize, WebMoney Transfer, CPX CPX Command Post Exercise CPX Culebra Puerto Rico (airport code) CPX Cleft Palate, X-Linked CPX Corel Painter X CPX Compare with X (6502 processor instruction) CPX Command Post/Paper Exercise Interactive, MIVA, SnapNames, Jefferies & Co., DotAsia, Domain Capital, Domainer's Magazine, and Circle ID. Exhibitors include iMonetize, Domainer's Magazine, Sedo, DomainSponsor, Parking Panel, Parked.com, Klickerz, Userplane, LookSmart, Sendori, and Bank of America. Visit the DOMAINfest website to register for the event: http://www.domainfest.com. The discounted online registration price of $395 has been extended until January 31, 2007. Registration will remain open onsite for $795. About DOMAINfest Global DOMAINfest Global is a production of DomainSponsor[TM], Oversee.net's direct navigation business. DOMAINfest was created for domainers with an understanding of their goals, and will include a strong session track examining some of the most important issues to the industry today, to be covered through in-depth networking sessions, panel discussions, and training labs. Great minds will connect and explore complex issues toward the ultimate betterment of the industry. |
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