Monday Jan 30 |
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| 2:00pm – 9:00pm |
Conference Registration Desk Open (Hotel Lobby) |
| 4:00pm – 8:00pm |
Exhibitor Set-up in Exhibit Hall (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
Tuesday Jan 31 |
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| 7:00am – 7:00pm |
Conference Registration Desk Open (Hotel Lobby) |
| 7:30am – 9:00am |
Breakfast (Wilshire Room) |
| 8:00am – 7:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 9:30am – 10:30am |
Workshop: Everything You Need to Know About New TLDs
(Starlight Ballroom)
Experts: Mason Cole, Ken Hansen, Juan Diego Calle, Michele Jourdan
Moderator: Todd Greene
ICANN's application process for new Top Level Domains opens on January 12, 2012. What type of branded and generic TLDs can we expect to see launched in 2012? For online marketers, will new generic TLDs offer opportunities or headaches? For domain investors, will new generic TLDs provide a fresh source of direct navigation traffic to monetize? Will consumers embrace the new TLDs or be confused and remain loyal to old, familiar TLDs? Our panel of experts will cover all the angles. Bring your TLD questions.
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| 10:30am – 11:00am |
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall - Sponsored by .ASIA |
| 11:00am – 11:15am |
Welcome Remarks (Starlight Ballroom)
Debra Domeyer Co-CEO & CTO, Oversee.net |
| 11:15am – 12:15pm |
Presentation: Internet Vital Signs (Starlight Ballroom)
Presenter: Eli Goodman Media Evangelist, comScore
Eli will share helpful statistical insights with respect to the latest online user and advertising trends. Mobile and social media trends will be an important part of his presentation. The content of this session will help you anticipate and plan for the impact of online trends for your business. Q&A to follow. |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch Under the Fig Tree |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Panel: Mobile and Local Opportunities for Publishers and Advertisers (Starlight Ballroom)
Experts: Eli Portnoy, Bryson Meunier, Greg Sterling
Moderator: Debra Domeyer
Is mobile technology and local advertising a match made in heaven? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Our panel of experts will discuss the latest user and advertiser trends. You’ll learn which categories are hot, plus how to design and execute mobile advertising campaigns for the local market, including paid search, display, affiliate coupons and more. Q&A to follow the panel discussion. |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm |
Coffee & Snack Break in Exhibit Hall (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
Panel: Affiliate Lead Generation Best Practices (Starlight Ballroom)
Experts: Brook Schaaf, Jay Weintraub, Peter Hamilton, Eoin Matthews
Moderator: James Keating
For publishers, our expert panelists will discuss how to select an affiliate network or advertiser affiliate program. They will also share tips and tools on how to set-up tests, track performance and maximize monetization. For advertisers, our experts will discuss how to create compelling offer campaigns, including how to design an offer, how to find quality traffic, and how to use the latest conversion rate optimization techniques. Q&A to follow. |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
Silver & Gold Sponsor Showcase (Starlight Ballroom)
Each of our top sponsors will be given 5 minutes on stage to present their value propositions and competitive advantages. This will be a convenient, quick way to learn about DOMAINfest's leading sponsors so that attendees know who to meet with during the conference. |
| 6:30pm – 9:30pm |
Opening Night Dinner Networking Reception - Sponsored by Sedo
Attendees will greet old friends and make new contacts at the Opening Night Reception to be held at Monsoon, a Santa Monica restaurant that features gourmet, Pan-Asian cuisine and Balinese décor. Traditional Balinese live musical performances throughout the evening will help create an atmosphere that encourages relaxation, networking and conversation. Featuring special remarks by Sedo's Tim Schumacher. |
Wednesday Feb 1
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| 7:00am – 6:00pm |
Conference Registration Desk Open (Hotel Lobby) |
| 7:30am – 9:00am |
Breakfast (Wilshire Room) - Sponsored by DomainParking.com |
| 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 09:30am – 10:30am |
Workshop: Analyzing Keywords to Find Revenue Opportunities (Starlight Ballroom)
Presenter: Bill Hunt President, Back Azimuth Consulting
Are you using updated keyword research and modeling techniques to compensate for the latest ways Google, Bing and Yahoo are influencing search keywords? Get yourself up-to-date and get better results. You will also learn about tactics and tools for collecting and analyzing data from search, social and traditional media. Bring your keyword questions.
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| 10:30am – 11:00am |
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 11:00am – 12:15pm |
Panel: Advanced PPC Best Practices and Campaign Management Tools (Starlight Ballroom)
Experts: Joanna Lord, Jeff Ferguson, David Rodnitzky
Moderator: Dwayne Walker
How would you like to double your conversions, lower your costs and save yourself time doing so? Attend this session to learn advanced techniques for designing PPC tests, analyzing results and optimizing your bid strategies. You’ll also learn about the latest tools for managing multiple campaigns across multiple websites. And rumor has it that our panelists may even hand out tips on how to find and use hidden Google reporting tools. Q&A to follow panel discussion. |
| 12:15pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch Under The Fig Tree |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Presentation: Landing Page Optimization Best Practices and Conversion Tools (Starlight Ballroom)
Presenter: Tim Ash CEO, SiteTuners
Are you losing conversions as a result of poor landing page content and flow? Our expert speaker will walk through a variety of real-life examples highlighting specific landing page adjustments that dramatically improved conversions. He will also share insights on free and paid tools that can help you identify - and fix - your conversion issues. Q&A to follow. |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Coffee & Snack Break in Exhibit Hall (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
PITCHfest Contest (Starlight Ballroom) - Sponsored by .CO
Judges: Benjamin Kuo, Jeff Cohn, John Morris, Scott Jarus
Up to 10 entrepreneurs will be given 3 minutes each to present their innovative idea to our audience of over 600 internet professionals. This will be a rapid fire contest that will test each presenter’s ability to communicate their idea in a quick, clear and compelling manner. Be sure to take good notes because the audience will vote via text messaging for the People’s Choice Winner while we add up the scores from our panel of Angel Investor judges. Will the audience select the same winner as the judges? Don’t miss this chance to hear some truly innovative ideas. You might discover an excellent investment or partnership opportunity. Click here for official rules and to submit your idea for PITCHfest. |
| 5:00pm – 5:45pm |
Presentation: Public Policies Impacting Domain Investors (Starlight Ballroom)
Presenter: Phil Corwin Counsel, Internet Commerce Association (ICA)
Phil will discuss the status and implications of important legislative issues, including SOPA, PIPA and the first proposed amendments to the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act since its enactment in the late 1990s. He will also provide an update on Congressional hearings involving ICANN's new gTLD program. Finally, Phil will discuss the continuing use - and abuse - of domain seizures as a key means of IP and criminal law enforcement. ICA board members Todd Greene (General Counsel, Oversee.net) and Jeremiah Johnston (General Counsel, Sedo.com) will be on stage to join Phil during audience Q&A. |
| 5:45pm – 6:30pm |
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 8:00pm – 11:00pm |
Dinner Networking Party - Sponsored by .CO
DOMAINfest has reserved the entire Petersen Automotive Museum for this dinner networking party. The museum has one of the largest collections of race cars, classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles, and celebrity cars. Attendees will enjoy tours of the museum plus special access to an exclusive “Super Cars” exhibit featuring Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche and other rare cars. Gourmet dinner and drinks. Just announced: See a Special Screening of the GoDaddy.CO® Super Bowl commercial, and meet the star of the commercial -- Natalia Velez -- in person! |
Thursday Feb 2
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| 7:00am – 6:00pm |
Conference Registration Desk Open (Hotel Lobby) |
| 7:30am – 9:00am |
Breakfast (Wilshire Room) |
| 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 09:30am – 10:30am |
Workshop: Domain Valuation Techniques for Buying and Selling
(Starlight Ballroom)
Experts: Paul Nicks, Liesbeth 'Lissi' Mack-de Boer, Ken Taylor
Moderator: Lisa Box
Some people assign value to a domain by looking at a wide range of historical metrics. Others look at the value of future branding plus SEM/SEO advantages that the domain offers. Is there a right or wrong way to value domains? Our panel of experts will discuss various valuation techniques and will walk through specific examples. They will also share thoughts on buying and selling strategies and opportunities for 2012, including the growing trend of buying and selling developed websites. Bring lots of questions.
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| 10:30am – 11:00am |
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall - Sponsored by .ASIA |
| 11:00am – 12:15pm |
Keynote Fireside Chat (Starlight Ballroom)
Keynoter:Biz Stone Co-Founder of Twitter
Moderator: Scott Morrow Co-CEO, Oversee.net
During this 60 minute fireside chat, Biz will share entertaining stories on how Twitter got started and how he sees social media evolving into the future. In addition, he’ll speak about the lessons he learned at Twitter with respect to building a healthy corporate culture, and why he thinks marketing success for any business will soon depend heavily on how well they demonstrate social responsibility.
Attend this keynote fireside chat to get the inside scoop on the future of social media, and to hear Biz describe his vision for how the web will evolve. It will definitely be enlightening. Audience Q&A to follow the fireside chat.
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| 12:15pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch Under The Fig Tree |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Panel: SEO Tips and Best Practices for 2012 (Starlight Ballroom)
Experts: Andy Atkins-Krueger, Danny Sullivan, Bruce Clay
Moderator: Scott Morrow
Our highly respected panel of SEO experts will discuss the growing importance of content quality and website information architecture in maximizing search engine rankings. Their insights on the latest SEO techniques and tools will provide a big boost to your 2012 SEO efforts. Q&A to follow.
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| 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (Wedgewood Ballroom) |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm |
Moniker Live Premium Domain Name Auction (Starlight Ballroom)
Domain names in the live and extended auction catalogs were hand-selected based on their ability to offer individuals, start-ups and corporations significant online branding opportunities. Strong domain names are strategic tools that build value and enhance market presence. Immediately following the live event auction, the two-week online-only Moniker Extended Domain Auction will begin. It ends on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:15 pm Pacific Time. View list of domains and opening bid ranges at www.moniker.com/dfauctions. Cocktails and appetizers served. |
| 6:30pm – 8:00pm |
"Women In Domaining" Reception (Malibu Bungalow)
This is a cocktail and appetizer reception for the women attending DOMAINfest Global. A great way to network before boarding the last bus to the House of Blues Farewell Dinner Party. For more information click here.
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| 8:00pm – 12:00am |
Barbarella's Chamber of Dreams Party brought to you by DomainSponsor
This year, DomainSponsor will host the farewell party and fundraiser at the world famous House of Blues restaurant and club on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. We will have exclusive access to the entire club, including the VIP Foundation Room, a unique and beautiful space with art and artifacts from around the world. You won't want to miss the edgy, sexy and interactive entertainment provided by the performance artist group Lucent Dossier. Bring your cameras! |
Friday Feb 3
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| 7:30am – 10:00am |
Breakfast(Wilshire Room) |
| 10:00am – 2:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Breakdown |
