Domain Industry Event Spotlights Google, ICANN, SEDO, MIVA

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Los Angeles, California - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - February 5, 2007 - DomainSponsor, the domain monetization business of Oversee.net and organizing party of DOMAINfest Global, a seminar and networking event for the domain industry, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California, included over 300 registrants.

Mike ''Zappy'' Zapolin, Co-Founder of the Internet Real Estate Group, LLC, delivered the opening keynote. Michael Arrington, Editor and Founder of the web 2.0 blog, TechCrunch, served as keynote speaker, having recently ranked No. 10 on Forbes.com's ''Web Celeb 25'' list.

Ron Sheridan, Director of Business Development for DomainSponsor remarked, ''We are pleased with the outpouring of support that we have received from our sponsors, our business partners, and our clients. Everyone is coming together to make this an incredible event. We're honored to have Michael Arrington and Zappy Zapolin join us. The agenda has a richness and depth to it that will make this conference one of the best in the industry. I am excited to see and experience the outcomes from a meeting of so many great minds. Together, we will build credibility and respect for our industry.''

The agenda featured renowned speakers, with sessions including: Financial Planning: Smart Tips and Solid Advice on Structuring and Running Your Business, an intimate discussion from experts in banking, tax planning and wealth management as they share their expertise on how to maximize wealth. The session features Selwyn Gerber (Gerber and Co. CPAs); Sheena Malek (Bank of America); Ray Vasquez (Bank of America); and Rita Young (Bank of America).

Where is the Domain Space Headed? Can We Predict the Future? addressed the most important events and trends. Part one discussed IDN, ccTLDs and new TLDs and featured Tina Dam (ICANN); Hiro Hotta (JPRS); Pinky Brand (dotMobi); Leona Chen (DotAsia); and Matt Serlin (MarkMonitor). Part two explores the exploding domain aftermarket with commentary from moderator Ron Jackson (DN Journal) as well as panelists Tim Schumacher (Sedo); Dan Warner (Fabulous); and Mason Cole (SnapNames).

Ask the Experts, involved the participation of a group of experts on issues and opportunities in the domain space. Moderated by John Berryhill, PhD, Esq., legal experts include Aaron Kornblum (Microsoft); Samantha Frida (CPA Global); and Bret Fausett (Cathcart, Collins LLC); Aftermarket Experts include Tim Schumacher (Sedo) and Dan Warner (Fabulous). Future of the Marketplace will be handled by Eytan Elbaz (Google) and Ryan Berryman (Oversee.net). The technology expert was Russ Goodwin (Tidewinds Group). David Liu (Jefferies and Co.) provided a Venture Capital and Technology Overview. Ad Networks Experts included S. Brian Mukherjee (MIVA) and Alex Gardner (Casale Media).

Building a Business from a Domain: the Joy, the Pain and the Necessary Tools highlighted the options from many perspectives, including those who have persevered through this process and know about the many challenges involved. Panelists are Brian Benko (noparking.com); Adam Smadja (Horoscope.com); Michael Gilmour (Australian Internet Industry Association); Nick Jordan (Looksmart); Scott Beber (Oversee.net); and Roland Chemtob.

DOMAINfest Global sponsors included Bank of America, Casale Media, Sedo, Klickerz, dotMobi, Ask.com, LookSmart, Studley, Marchex, Name.com, EuroDNS, iMonetize, WebMoney Transfer, CPX Interactive, MIVA, SnapNames, Jefferies and Co., DotAsia, Domain Capital, Domainer's Magazine, and Circle ID. Exhibitors included iMonetize, Domainer's Magazine, Sedo, DomainSponsor, Parking Panel, Parked.com, Klickerz, Userplane, LookSmart, Sendori, and Bank of America.

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.

To learn more, please visit: www.domainfest.com.