Michael Arrington and Mike Zapolin Headline DOMAINfest Global
Michael Arrington of TechCrunch (TechCrunch.com) and Mike “Zappy” Zapolin of Internet Real Estate Group LLC (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 Estatetm 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 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
Tina Dam, Director, IDN Program, ICANN
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 & Partner, Gerber & Co CPAs
Michael Gilmour, Director and Vice Chairman, Australian Internet Industry Association
Hiro Hotta, Director, JPRS (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
Tim Schumacher, CEO, 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™, 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.