DOMAINfest Global 2010 Schedule

Domain Names.
Overlooked. Underutilized.Essential to Online-Marketing Success.

Monday, January 25, 2010

• 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Registration Open
  
  
• 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Exhibitor Set-Up (Not Open to Attendees)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

• 7:00 am - 7:00 pm - Registration Open
  
  
• 7:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast
  
  
• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Open
  
  
• 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break
  
  
• 11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Session 1 - PITCHfest: Vote for the Best Domain Monetization
  
  In this fun, rapid-fire session, up to five hand-picked finalists publicly unveil new, alpha- or beta-stage product and service ideas for increasing website traffic and revenue. Be among the first to discover new ways to build out a domain name or increase revenue at an existing site. Listen to what our expert panelists have to say about each pitch, then decide for yourself which ideas are overblown, underdeveloped or essential. Your real-time, text-message vote decides who gets the DOMAINfest Global 2010 Service Innovator trophy.
  
  Location:Starlight Ballroom
  Moderator:Peter Celeste (Oversee.net)
  Judges:Eric Liaw (Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV)), Adam Rioux (OCTANE360), Frank Schilling (Name Administration, Inc), Ron Sheridan Peter Celeste, Senior Vice President and General Manager , Oversee.net
  
  
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch
  
  
• :45 pm - 2:45 pm - Opening Remarks
  
  
• 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm - Break
  
  
• Sponsored by VeriSign
  
  Location:Exhibit Hall
  
  
• 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm - Session 2 - New gTLDs: Bonanza or Bust?
  
  Will potential new global top-level domains like .food, .eco or .younameit provide powerful online-marketing and branding opportunities? Or will they create consumer confusion, extra headaches and higher costs for online marketers? Are new gTLDs overhyped, underestimated or essential? Our diverse panel of experts provides a range of perspectives to help you better prepare for the coming of the new gTLDs.
  
  Location:Starlight Ballroom
  Moderator:Mason Cole (Oversee.net)
  Speakers:Ken Hansen, Jon Nevett (Domain Dimensions, LLC), Kurt Pritz (ICANN)Mason Cole, Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations, Oversee.net
  
  
• 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Break
  
  
• 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Moniker Low and No Reserve Live Auction
  
  
• 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - DOMAINfest Welcome Party - Sponsored by .CO
  
  Get ready for a wonderful evening of dining and good company to kick-off DOMAINfest Global 2010. You'll enjoy gourmet food and drinks in the Fairmont's Miramar Gardens and Pool terrace. There will even be a fun, signature drink (and recipe) provided by the evening's sponsor - .CO.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

• 7:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast
  
  
• 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Structured Networking - Ask the Experts and Interact With Peers
  
  Two casual, free-flowing discussions are taking place. Talk to our experts and your fellow DOMAINfest attendees about the issues that affect your business.
  
  Corner #1: Domain Names and Legal Issues
  Join our networking session on legal issues and hear legal experts share their thoughts and answer your questions on the latest developments in domain names and the law. Participate in discussions on how to avoid trademark infringement claims and what best practices should be followed in our industry today. Get updated on the latest rulings and share information on how to defend against bogus cybersquatting allegations and fight back against reverse domain name hijackers.
  
  Moderator:Todd Greene
  Experts:Steven Atlee, John Berryhill, Will Delgado, Paul Keating
  Location:Exhibit Hall
  
  Corner #2: Buying and Selling Domain Names
  Successful industry professionals will discuss various domain buying and selling strategies and tactics. Learn about the qualitative and quantitative factors to consider and how to estimate a domain's value. Ask the experts for their opinion on your personal internet real estate (i.e. domain name) investment strategies.
  
  Moderator:Craig Snyder
  Experts:Michael Berkens, Monte Cahn, Larry Fischer, Ari Goldberger, Alan Hack, Kathy Nielson
  Location:Exhibit Hall
  
  
• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Registration Open
  
  
• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Open
  
  
• 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break
  
  
• 11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Keynote - Tony Hsieh, Zappos.com CEO
  
  In this intimate fireside chat, Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh shares his fresh thinking, insights related to online consumer behaviors and needs, and intelligent risk-taking - all of which helped him grow Zappos into a $1 billion-a-year enterprise. He discusses new approaches to marketing, human resource management and customer service. He also explores the connection between Internet real estate, marketing and brand power, as demonstrated by his $4.9 million purchase of Clothes.com.
  
  Location:Starlight Ballroom
  
  
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch
  Lunch sponsored by EuroDNS.
  
  
• 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm - Session 3 - Turning Killer Domain Names Into Killer Websites
  
  Expert panelists present examples of developed websites that lead their niches in attracting traffic and generating revenue. They decode the key elements that make these websites great, providing you with a laundry list of best practices to take home and apply to your own website projects. Whether you are looking to develop a previously undeveloped domain or improve the performance of an existing website, don't miss these overlooked, underutilized and essential tips.
  
  Location:Starlight Ballroom
  Moderator:Craig Snyder (Oversee.net)
  Speakers:Brian Gilbert (Thomason Management, Inc.), Rory Holland, Rick Waters (Webcast 1, Inc.), Howard Wyner (Scentiments.com)
  
  
• 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Break
  
  
• 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm - Session 4 - Domain Names: How Prime Internet Real Estate Builds SEO and SEM Success
  
  Domain names are often overlooked - but absolutely essential - when it comes to maximizing both organic and paid-search traffic. Our panel of specialists shares real-life examples of how the right domain names - the right Internet real estate - can make a big difference in SEO and SEM results. Walk away equipped to fully leverage the power of domain names, the Internet's version of location-location-location.
  
  Location:Starlight Ballroom
  Moderator:Ryan Berryman (Oversee.net)
  Speakers:Bruce Clay (Bruce Clay, Inc.), Dan Ho (Adknowledge), Richard Jalichandra (Technorati Media), Danny Sullivan (Search Engine Land), Melodie Tao
  
  
• 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm - DOMAINfest Networking Dinner Party at The Getty Center
  
  Get ready for a one-of-a-kind dinner party and networking experience at the Getty Center you'll enjoy gourmet food and custom drinks, great networking, fun competitions and breath taking views sponsored by CPX Interactive.
  
  

Thursday, January 28, 2010

• 7:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast
  
  
• 9:00 am - 10:30 am - Structured Networking - Ask the Experts and Interact With Peers
  
  Two casual, free-flowing discussions are taking place. Talk to our experts and your fellow DOMAINfest attendees about the issues that affect your business.
  
  Corner #1: SEO/SEM and Domain Names
  SEO, SEM, static content, user-generated content, leveraging social networks... the list of what to include in your website development and growth plans goes on and on. Ask the experts for their opinion on what works and what doesn't so that you can focus your time and resources on what will have the greatest impact on traffic and conversions.
  
  Moderator:Ryan Berryman
  Experts:Dan Ho, Richard Jalchandra, Bruce Marler, Reed Shelly, Melodie Tao,Dorian Quispe
  Location:Exhibit Hall
  
  Corner #2: Website Development Tips
  Join domain development experts to discuss build-out strategies, monetization options, and how to prioritize usage of your resources. You'll walk away with tips, advice, and best practices to help ensure the success of your next build-out project.
  
  Moderator:Ron Sheridan
  Experts:Michael and David Castello, Brian Gilbert, Rick Waters, Howard Wyner
  Location:Exhibit Hall
  
  Corner #3: New End-User Markets for Domain Names
  Which TLDs are best positioned to reach new end-user markets? Our international group of experts will offer opinions and predictions that could help shape your future domain investment and/or build-out strategies and priorities. Ask them about ccTLDs, IDNs, and in general which TLDs are best positioned to reach corporate end-users versus consumer end-users, and more.
  
  Moderator:Joerg Schnermann
  Experts:Edmon Chung, Gregg McNair, Lori Anne Wardi, Nico Zeifang
  Location:Exhibit Hall
  
  
• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Registration Open
  
  
• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Open
  
  
• 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break
  
  
• 11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Session 5 - LAUNCHfest: Vote for the Best Website Idea
  
  Up to five hand-picked finalists have mere minutes to pitch a website development and launch plan for one fo the ten premium domain names listed on the contest page. Expert panelists provide candid feedback on each idea's viability and value. Which ideas are overambitious, underwhelming or destined for online-marketing success? Your real-time, text-message vote decides who gets the grand prize. Click here for details and for online submission form.
  
  Location:Starlight Ballroom
  Moderator:Jeff Kupietzky (Oversee.net)
  Judges:David Liu (Jefferies & Company Inc.), Douglas McPherson (Idealab), Richard Morganstern (Tech Coast Angels)
  
  
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch
  
  
• 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Closing remarks
  
  
• 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Moniker Premium Live Auction Powered by SnapNames LIVE™ Technology
  
  
• 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Board Buses for DomainSponsor Party
  
  
• 8:00 pm - 1:00 am - DomainSponsor Party at the Playboy Mansion
  
  

Friday, January 29, 2010

• 7:30 am - 10:00 am - Breakfast
  
  
• 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Tear Down