Michael Arrington and Mike Zapolin Headline DOMAINfest Global.Innovative Industry Seminar and Networking Event LOS ANGELES -- Michael Arrington of TechCrunch (TechCrunch.com) and Mike "Zappy zap·py adj. zap·pi·er, zap·pi·est Slang Lively: a zappy tune. " Zapolin of 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 (InternetRealEstate.com) will headline DOMAINfest Global, a three-day seminar and networking event created specifically to respond to the needs of domainers operating in today's business environment. The event will be held January 31-February 3, 2007 at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, California. DOMAINfest is open to all those interested in the domain industry. The event will feature a combination of casual and structured networking opportunities and high value informational sessions on industry trends and topics, including tax and financial planning, how to build a business from a name, and how to structure your portfolio. Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, Co-Founder of the Internet Real Estate Group, LLC, will be the opening keynote speaker on February 1st. As a leader in the development of Internet Real Estate(tm) and online brands, he will talk about visionary brand development. Zappy owns and operates a domain portfolio representing some of the most important online categories including Software.com, Phone.com, Podcast.com, Sweepstakes.com, Chocolate.com, Safety.com, Relationship.com, Jeans.com, and Luggage.com. He is also the creator of the Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. elective course on E-Business and an alumnus of Harvard Business School. Michael Arrington, Editor and Founder of the popular web 2.0 blog, TechCrunch, will be the luncheon keynote speaker on February 1st. His insights into the evolution of the domain marketplace, the maturation of the online advertising model, and what the future holds for the industry will provide attendees with a unique perspective. Michael has significant domain industry experience; he is the founder of Pool.com and zip.ca. He has deep knowledge in the domain aftermarket space and has consulted for industry giants such as VeriSign and SnapNames. The agenda, which can be found at http://www.domainfest.com, features renowned speakers including: * Brian Benko, President and Founder of NoParking.com * Dr. John Berryhill, Ph.D., Esq. * Pinkard Alan "Pinky" Brand, Director, New Markets, dotMobi * Leona Chen, Director of Registrar, dotAsia * Mason Cole, Vice President, Snapnames.com * Elaine Colegate, Senior Vice President, 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. * Tina Dam, Director, 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. Program, 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 * Eytan Elbaz, Head of Domain Channel, Google * Bret Fausett, Partner, Cathcart, Collins LLP * Samantha Frida, Domain Name Consultant, Computer Patent Annuities North America LLC * Selwyn Gerber, 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. & Partner, Gerber & Co CPAs * Michael Gilmour, Director and Vice Chairman, Australian Internet Industry Association * Hiro Hotta, Director, JPRS JPRS Joint Publication Research Service (Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.) * Nick Jordan, Business Analytics Manager, LookSmart * Aaron Kornblum, Senior Attorney, Worldwide Sales Group, Legal & Corporate Affairs - Microsoft Corp. * David A. Liu, Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking, Jefferies & Company * S. Brian Mukherjee, Senior Vice President, North America, MIVA MIVA Maximum In-feasible Value Assignment * Tim Schumacher, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Sedo * Matt Serlin, Director of Domain Operations, MarkMonitor * Adam Smadja, President and Founder, Horoscope.com, Profile.com, and others * Dan Warner, COO, Fabulous.com and Dark Blue Sea 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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