DOMAINfest Global Speakers Include John Batelle, Frank Schilling
CircleID reports that the agenda for the second annual DOMAINfest Global conference, which is scheduled for January 21-23, 2008 in Hollywood, CA, has been finalized. A track for experienced domain industry professionals covers subject matter ranging from Aftermarket and Appraisals to Maximizing Revenue from Local Advertisers. Beginning and intermediate-level sessions focus on sessions that include a Domain Industry Bootcamp and Branding for Gold, Balancing Hype and Reality. The conference will also feature a panel presentation from noted industry leaders on best practices for brand management online.
A number of general interest sessions will bring attendees together to discuss top-level issues relevant to the industry as a whole, such as Domain Names and the Law: What's at Stake and Understanding the Big Picture, which focuses on macro-level online trends and how they will impact domain name values over time.
John Battelle, an Internet visionary, bestselling author and CEO of Federated Media, and Peter Hillary, an experienced mountain climber and adventurer as well as motivational speaker, will headline the event. Domain investor Frank Schilling will hold the first Domainer Town Hall Meeting and discuss the state of the industry and answer participants' questions.