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Dine With An Expert At DOMAINfest

DOMAINfest Global logoThe upcoming DOMAINfest Global 2012 to be held at Santa Monica, California from 31 January to 2 February has brought back, due to popular demand, their “Dine with an Expert” to give participants the opportunity to meet and network with leading experts in their field.

Experts include Tim Ash, Bruce Clay, Bill Hunt, Phil Corwin, Ken Hansen and Jay Weintraub among many others and interested people should sign up quickly. Options include breakfast and lunch “dates”.

To check out the agenda and speakers and to pick your expert, see:

For people interested in attending and haven’t yet booked accommodation, the Fairmont Miramar is now sold out but the organisers have negotiated a discounted room rate at the Huntley Hotel across the street. There’s a special reservation phone number available at www.domainfest.com/hotel or call +1.310.394.5454 or email reservations@thehuntleyhotel.com and mention the $239 DOMAINfest discounted room.

DOMAINfest Global Pre-Bidding Opens As Conference Only Four Weeks Away

The weather is warm and sunny at the Fairmont Miramar and Moniker and SnapNames want you to know that the DOMAINfest Global Conference is only four weeks away. And for the premium auction at the event, pre-bidding is now open. Moniker and SnapNames have released the preliminary live auction catalogue. There are some great names available with significant branding opportunities.

Details are in the news release below:

Pre-Bidding Opens for Premium Domain Names — Work.com, Host.com, QR.com, Promo.com and Security.com — at DOMAINfest Global Conference Live Auction [news release]

 – Moniker & SnapNames Preliminary Live Auction Catalogue Now Available

Moniker® and SnapNames®, both Oversee.net® companies, announced the opening of pre-bidding for their Premium and Low & No Reserve Live Domain Name Auction to be held at the DOMAINfest® Global Conference on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California.

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.

Pre-bids for the live auction can be placed online until February 2 at noon Pacific Time. The highest bid for each domain will then become the starting bid in the live auction on February 2 starting at 4:30 pm Pacific Time. Auction details can be found at domainauctions.moniker.com/2012/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica.

Bidders not attending the live auction in-person can watch and submit bids real-time via a free online auction system powered by SnapNames Live® technology. Interested bidders may also submit an absentee bid form to the auctioneer or sign up for telephone proxy bidding by contacting Moniker at sales@moniker.com or 1-800-688-6311 option 4.

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.

Featured domains include:

  • Work.com
  • QR.com
  • Security.com
  • Host.com
  • Emails.com
  • Promo.com
  • QE.com
  • Unplugged.com
  • Planners.com
  • Juice.com
  • Eve.com
  • Eco.org
  • Platinum.com
  • Empire.com
  • Marriages.com
  • CivilUnion.com

The preliminary catalog and FAQs on how to bid can be found at domainauctions.moniker.com/2012/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica.

The DOMAINfest Global conference, organized by Oversee.net’s DomainSponsor business unit, is an educational and networking event for online publishers, online marketers, and domain investors. Attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers come from nearly 30 countries to share insights on the latest traffic acquisition and monetization strategies and tactics. To register for the 3-day conference to be held January 31 to February 2, 2012, please visit domainfest.com/register.

About Moniker and SnapNames

Moniker® and SnapNames® offer businesses and individuals an array of services for domain name registration, acquisition, management, appraisal, brokerage and sales. Moniker introduced the live domain name auction concept. SnapNames operates the largest online auction of expired and deleting domain names, giving its customers access to the world’s most valuable names every day. For more information, visit www.moniker.com and www.snapnames.com.

DOMAINfest Global Social Events Announced

Networking and fun are a tradition at DOMAINfest and this year there are three, exciting, new destinations.

First they are headed to a world-class venue, House of Blues, in Hollywood for the famous DomainSponsor party. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to the entire club, including the VIP Foundation Room!

The Petersen Museum is reserved for the dinner networking party on Wednesday, 1 February. The museum has one of the largest collections of race cars, classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles, and celebrity cars. Guest will enjoy gourmet food and guided tours of the museum, including special access to an exclusive “Super Cars” exhibit.

To open DomainFest, everyone will meet at Monsoon, a beautiful Santa Monica restaurant that features Pan-Asian cuisine and Balinese décor. It’s a great place to network, greet old friends and make new connections.

The early bird registration rate of $995 ends on September 30, 2011.

For more information, see the news release below:

DomainSponsor Announces Line-Up Of Evening Social Events For Its 2012 DOMAINfest Global Conference [news release]
– Venues Include Monsoon Restaurant, Petersen Automotive Museum and House of Blues

DomainSponsor®, the domain traffic monetization division of Oversee.net® and organizer of the critically acclaimed DOMAINfest® series of conferences, has confirmed the venues and themes for the evening networking activities at its 2012 DOMAINfest Global® Conference to be held from January 31 to February 2, 2012 at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.

Tuesday Opening Night Reception and Dinner at Monsoon Restaurant
DOMAINfest Global attendees will greet old friends and make new contacts at the Opening Night Reception to be held on Tuesday January 31st 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. The event will be held from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.

Wednesday Dinner Networking Party at the Petersen Automotive Museum
DOMAINfest has reserved the Petersen Automotive Museum for its dinner networking party on Wednesday, February 1st from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. The museum has one of the largest collections of race cars, classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles, and celebrity cars. Attendees will enjoy guided tours of the museum plus special access to an exclusive “Super Cars” exhibit featuring Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche and other rare cars. Gourmet catered food and drinks will be served.

DomainSponsor’s Farewell Party & Fundraiser at the House of Blues
This year, the farewell party and fundraiser will be held from 8:00pm – 12:00am at the world famous House of Blues restaurant and club on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. The event offers exclusive access to the entire club, including the VIP Foundation Room, a unique and beautiful space with art and artifacts from around the world. There will be live musical entertainment with a 1980’s rock inspired theme, along with incredible Southern food and an open bar. A silent auction fundraiser will be held during the event that will include autographed rock and roll and sports memorabilia.

Early Bird Discounted Registration Ends September 30th
DOMAINfest Global registration is available at an early bird discounted rate of $995 through September 30, 2011. The standard discounted registration rate of $1,195 will run from October 1 through December 31, 2011 after which it increases to $1,295. Registration includes access to all sessions, keynote presentation, exhibit hall, live domain auctions, evening dinner parties, and all meals throughout the 3-day conference.

Discounted Hotel Rooms
DOMAINfest has arranged for discounted hotel room rates at the Fairmont Miramar hotel. For reservation details, please visit: domainfest.com/hotel.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
A record number of 37 sponsors and exhibitors successfully promoted their brands to DOMAINfest’s high profile audience in February 2011. Information about 2012 sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities is available at: domainfest.com/sponsorship-options. Inquiries can be sent to sales@domainfest.com.

Moniker/SnapNames DOMAINfest New York Auction Opens

Moniker and SnapNames have released the premium domain name auction catalogue featured at Tuesday night’s DOMAINfest meet-up at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The online auction opened at noon Tuesday (U.S. Eastern time) and will conclude Tuesday, September 20 at 15:15 (U.S. Eastern).

The full catalogue is available at:
domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Meet-up-NYC

Highlighted domain names include:

Hit.com
SaaS.com
GetAways.com
Hot.com
eTV.com
MovieDownloads.com
BabyToys.com
CorrectiveSurgery.com
Cardiologists.com
End.com
CurbAppeal.com
Hardcore.com
PropertyAppraisal.com
GiftBaskets.co.uk
NewYork.net
Roaming.com
ProtectIdentity.com

DOMAINfest Global 2012: Santa Monica Dates and Venue Announced

DOMAINfest Global conferences logoHands up who wants to go to DOMAINfest Global 2012 in Santa Monica? OK, if you are one of those with your hands up, or even hovering, the annual DOMAINfest Global event will be held from 31 January to 2 February, 2012 once again at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California.

For more information, check out the news release below:

DomainSponsor Announces 2012 Date For DOMAINfest Global Conference
The largest and most respected conference designed specifically for domain name investors and online publishers returns to Santa Monica

DomainSponsor®, the domain name monetization unit of Oversee.net® and organizer of the critically acclaimed DOMAINfest® series of conferences, has announced it will host its annual DOMAINfest Global® event from January 31 to February 2, 2012, at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.

As in past years, the entire Fairmont Miramar Hotel has been reserved exclusively for DOMAINfest Global in order to provide attendees with an intimate, distraction-free environment that maximizes networking opportunities.

Speakers, Agenda and Evening Entertainment
Domain investors, publishers and online marketers attending DOMAINfest Global can once again expect an agenda filled with highly relevant learning and networking opportunities. Expert speakers and panelists will offer insights and tips that can immediately improve business performance and results. First-class evening dinner parties promise to provide unique, fun backdrops for the formation of long-lasting business partnerships and friendships.

Highlights from the February 2011 conference included a standing-room-only keynote address from legendary Go Daddy CEO Bob Parsons, plus an entertaining fireside chat with Ben Mezrich, author of The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook. More than 700 domain name investors, online marketing professionals, and service providers from 30 countries attended the conference.

Registration Opens September 1
An early bird registration fee of $995, which includes all sessions, meals and official evening parties, will apply from September 1 through September 30. From October 1 through December 31 the standard discounted rate will be $1,195 per attendee. Beginning on January 1, the regular pre-conference rate of $1,295 will apply.

DOMAINfest has arranged for discounted hotel room rates at the Fairmont Miramar hotel.  For reservation details, please visit: domainfest.com/hotel.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
A record number of 37 sponsors and exhibitors successfully promoted their brands to the event’s high profile audience in February 2011.  Information about 2012 sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities is available at domainfest.com/sponsorship-options. Inquiries can be sent to sales@domainfest.com.

New York Meet-Up
For the first time ever, DOMAINfest is hosting a New York meet-up event on August 23 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. US Eastern time at the Mad46 Rooftop Lounge, on the 19th floor of the Roosevelt Hotel at Madison Avenue and 46th Street. Attendees will enjoy speed networking, dinner and cocktails. Registration is $150 and is available online: www.domainfest.com/NewYork2011/register.

About DOMAINfest
Founded and hosted by DomainSponsor®, the direct navigation traffic monetization division of Oversee.net, DOMAINfest® is a conference series that brings domain industry and Internet professionals together to learn, network, and do business. Attendees include online advertising experts, domain publishers, domain monetization experts, SEO and SEM specialists, website developers, online marketers, ad or affiliate network suppliers, search advertising providers, venture capitalists, bankers and trademark/legal advisors. For more information, visit www.domainfest.com.

About Oversee.net
Oversee.net® is a leader in Internet performance advertising. Its businesses are driven by a robust technology platform that processes over 40 million revenue events a month. With a portfolio of more than one million domain names, Oversee’s Domain Business is a top pay-per-click advertising network, delivering highly targeted ads to 300 million unique users worldwide per month. Vertical Markets, Oversee’s rapidly growing lead generation business, utilizes highly scalable SEO, SEM and CMS tools to attract customers to the company’s own travel, shopping, and financial services web sites, providing end users with the information they need to make smart purchase decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Oversee has offices in Portland, Ore., Pompano Beach, Fla., New York City and Frankfurt, Germany.

Social.com Sells For $2.6m Topping DOMAINfest Europe Auction

Social.com, the largest reported domain name sale of 2011, has also topped the June DOMAINfest Europe Auction, selling for $2.6 million. The sale was part of the premium domain name auction that so far has raised over $7.2 million and is expected to reach $9 million. Another big sale was data.com that sold for an officially undisclosed price that significantly exceeded its $1.5 million reserve.

To read more, see the news release below:

Million Dollar-Plus Figures for Social.com, Data.com, and DOMAINfest Europe Auction Totals Demonstrate Value of Premium Domain Names
DOMAINfest NYC Meet-Up and Moniker/SnapNames Online Auction Planned for August 23

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 19, 2011) —Moniker® and SnapNames®, both Oversee.net® companies, said today that sales of premium domain names from their June DOMAINfest Europe Auction have now exceeded $7.2 million and are expected to reach over $9 million as a result of the auction. Top contributing sales include the recently closed transaction for Social.com, for $2.6 million, and Data.com, for an officially undisclosed price that significantly exceeded its $1.5 million reserve.

The sale of Social.com is the largest publicly reported domain name sale to date for 2011.

“These record domain name sales for Moniker are strong indicators that businesses are continuing to embrace generic domain names as strategic tools to build brand equity and enhance market presence,” said Craig Snyder, General Manager of Oversee’s Aftermarket Division. “With two of the largest sales happening before and after the DOMAINfest auction itself, sellers understand the power of leveraging our auction events to showcase premium domain names to corporate buyers.”

DOMAINfest New York Meet-up and Moniker/SnapNames Online Auction

The DOMAINfest NYC online auction will include top quality domains that offer instant monetization or destination website build-out opportunities. The auction begins on Tuesday, August 23 at noon US Eastern time (9 a.m. US Pacific) and concludes on Tuesday, September 20 at 3:15 p.m. Eastern (12:15 p.m. Pacific).

The submission deadline for the auction is Friday, July 29. Details can be found at: domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Meet-up-NYC

The New York meet-up will take place August 23 from 7-10 p.m. at the Mad46 Rooftop Lounge, located on the 19th floor of the Roosevelt Hotel at Madison Avenue and 46th Street. Networking opportunities, food and drinks are included. Registration is $150 and is available online:
www.domainfest.com/NewYork2011/register

Oversee Web Outage Sees Changes to DOMAINfest Auctions

On Wednesday morning (8 June), several of Oversee.net’s web-based services experienced outages. This included the Moniker and SnapNames platforms, and as a result, they were unable to conduct the DOMAINfest Barcelona 2011 domain live auction, scheduled to begin at 10:00 US Eastern time.

As a result, auctions for the live and extended lots of names will be handled as follows:

  • a live auction for the lot of names scheduled for sale in Barcelona will not be conducted
  • the live auction lots have been assigned to a discrete online auction, which is already underway and will conclude on Wednesday 15 June 15 at 15:15 US Eastern time
  • SnapNames and Moniker will conduct an extended online auction for additional seller-submitted names, is already underway, and will conclude on Wednesday, 22 June at 15:15 US Eastern time.

Some of the premium domains available are:

  • Airports.com
  • AutoRacing.com
  • Fares.com
  • Floristeria.com
  • HorseRacing.com
  • Houses.co.uk
  • Impresor.es
  • KQ.com
  • LatinSongs.com
  • NicotinePatches.com
  • Pilsners.co.uk
  • RefiQuote.com
  • Renta.com
  • Residencias.com
  • Social.com
  • Telefono.es

More information and links to both auctions are available at:
domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Barcelona

DOMAINfest Barcelona Live Auction Catalogue Released

The preliminary auction catalogue and opened pre-bidding for the DOMAINfest Barcelona live auction on 8 June has been released.

According to the Oversee/Moniker/SnapNames news release below, the one-day live auction event will be followed by an online extended auction, which includes an expanded catalogue of sought-after domain names. The extended auction will end June 22.

For more information, see the news release below:

Premium Domain Names and Web Sites Available At DOMAINfest Barcelona Auction Series [news release]

Moniker and SnapNames Release Preliminary Catalog Featuring Premium Internet Real Estate for Businesses and Investors, Including Social.com, Data.com, Airports.com and Fares.com

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 18, 2011) —Moniker® and SnapNames®, both Oversee.net® companies, released the preliminary auction catalogue and opened pre-bidding for the DOMAINfest Barcelona live auction on June 8.

The one-day live auction event will be followed by an online extended auction, which includes an expanded catalogue of sought-after domain names. The extended auction will end June 22.

The auction catalogue reflects the digital world’s most compelling industry sectors, with inventory available across all price points. The auction will include brandable and rare domain names representative of social media, financial, e-commerce, gaming, education and travel. Featured premium names and income-generating Web sites include:

  • Airports.com
  • AutoRacing.com
  • Bolt.com
  • Data.com
  • Fares.com
  • HorseRacing.com
  • Houses.co.uk
  • Languages.com
  • PreMed.com
  • Renta.com (Spanish translation for Rent)
  • Skills.com
  • Social.com
  • SpamFilters.com
  • TireStores.com
  • CheckCashing.com (Web site)
  • EyeCream.com and EyeCreams.com (Web sites)

To view the catalogue and participate in the auction, visit:
domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Barcelona

Interested parties can bid in real-time online, submit an absentee bid form to the auctioneer, or sign up for telephone proxy bidding. To register for absentee or proxy bidding, contact sales@moniker.com.

Registered DOMAINfest Barcelona attendees are automatically eligible to attend the private live auction in-person.

Auction Series Calendar
Live Auction featuring pre-bidding and real-time online bidding:

  • Wednesday, June 8 at 16:00 in Barcelona (10:00 US Eastern time, 07:00 US Pacific time)
  • Pre-bids for this auction can be placed online through Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00 US Eastern time. The highest bid for each domain will then become the starting bid in the live auction. All live auction pre-bidders will be notified via email of their position in the auction along with instructions for joining the live and extended auction.
  • Bidders not attending the live auction can watch the auction and submit bids in real-time via a free online live auction system powered by SnapNames Live™ technology.

Online Extended Auction:

  • Begins Wednesday, June 8 at noon US Eastern time (09:00 US Pacific time)
  • Ends Wednesday, June 22 at 15:15 US Eastern time (12:15 US Pacific time)

For details and catalogue, visit: domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Barcelona

About DOMAINfest®
Founded and hosted by DomainSponsor®, the domain monetization division of Oversee.net, the DOMAINfest® conference brings domain industry and Internet professionals together to learn, network, and do business. Attendees include online advertising experts, domain publishers, domain monetization experts, SEO and SEM specialists, website developers, online marketers, ad or affiliate network suppliers, search advertising providers, venture capitalists, bankers and trademark/legal advisors. Visit www.domainfest.com to review the agenda and register for the DOMAINfest Power Networking Event.

About Oversee.net
Oversee.net® is the leader in Internet real estate, specializing in monetizing, registering, selling and developing domain names. The company provides an array of managed services to domain investors, corporations, and individuals across more than ten million web sites. Oversee owns one of the largest portfolios of domain names in the world—more than 1 million names. The company’s unique optimized technology connects consumers and advertisers with highly relevant advertisements. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Portland, Oregon, Pompano Beach, Florida, New York City and Frankfurt, Germany, the company’s core brands include DomainSponsor®, SnapNames®, Moniker®, DOMAINfest®, LowFares.comTM, AboutAirportParking.com®, ShopWiki and CreditCards.org. To learn more, please visit www.oversee.net

DOMAINfest Barcelona Provides Cultural Activities And Learning Opportunities

The DOMAINfest Barcelona organisers have recruited an impressive line-up of speakers for their upcoming conference, including experts from outside the domain industry who will share knowledge and tips that can help domainers improve monetisation and improve and evolve their business models.

For the first time ever, based on requests from local Spanish domainers, a one-day pass will be offered for attendees. Anyone can purchase the Wednesday day pass for $295 or the Wednesday Day & Dinner pass for $495. Wednesday’s agenda includes all presentations, panel discussions and auction.

The agenda offers a terrific balance of learning and networking opportunities. Attendees will definitely walk away with valuable ideas and helpful new contacts.

For more information, see the news release below:

DOMAINfest Europe Barcelona Offers Combination of Cultural Networking Activities and In-Depth Learning Opportunities from Diverse Group of Expert Speakers

LOS ANGELES and FRANKFURT (May 11, 2011) — DomainSponsor®, the traffic monetization division of Oversee.net® and organizer of the DOMAINfest® series of conferences, has announced the agenda for its second annual DOMAINfest® Europe conference in Barcelona, Spain June 7-9, 2011. The agenda is designed to help attendees, sponsors and expert speakers share business insights and form new partnerships.

Presentation and panel discussion topics and experts were carefully selected to provide the domain investors, online marketers and website developers in attendance with ideas on how to address important issues impacting their businesses today. Networking activities will play an important role in helping attendees continue the dialog on these topics.

Agenda Highlights
The agenda kicks off on Tuesday, June 7 with a networking cocktail reception in the exhibit hall from 16:00-20:00.

Presentations, panel discussions and the Moniker domain auction will take place on Wednesday June 8.

Morning presentations include:
European Legal and Regulatory Issues. Paul Keating, founder of Law.es, will discuss the most recent, critical, legal, regulatory and ICANN trends and issues impacting domain investors in Europe and abroad.
SEO Best Practices After Panda. Richard Baxter, CEO of SEOgadget.co.uk, will discuss the impact of Google’s recent panda algorithm changes on SEO best practices. His presentation will offer tips on information architecture techniques that can improve organic rankings. He will also offer his perspective on how the Yahoo/Bing partnership will impact users, advertisers, and publishers in Europe.
Dark Patterns: User Interfaces Designed to Trick People. This keynote presentation will be given by Dr. Harry Brignull, User Experience Designer at Clearleft.com. Dr. Brignull will present examples of websites that rely on so-called “dark pattern” techniques designed to mislead the user into a conversion path. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how to increase conversions without resorting to “dark patterns.”

Afternoon panel discussion sessions include:

  • TLD Update: Growth Trends and Investment Bets. Expert panelists will each give fast, hard-hitting five-minute presentations that highlight their top three observations and predictions regarding ccTLDs and gTLDs. Q&A to follow. Panelists include Daniel Eisenhut from InternetX, Tobian Wann from Verisign and Ken Hansen from Neustar, Inc.
  • Mobile, Social and Affiliate Revenue Strategies. Expert panelists will each give five five-minute presentations highlighting a variety of new trends and techniques that can help earn maximum revenue on domain traffic. Q&A to follow. Panelists are Laurence Aderemi from Google Europe/AdMob, Miguel Ochoa from Affili.net and Peter Glaeser from Sponsormob.

English-Spanish translation services for all presentations and panel discussions on Wednesday June 8 are sponsored by Law.es.

To facilitate relationship-building among attendees on Thursday, June 9, attendees will select and participate in two different, small-group excursions. All excursion groups will reconvene for lunch and dinner to share fun stories about their cultural experiences.

Morning excursions include:

  • Backstage at FC Barcelona (sponsored by Verisign)
  • Gaudi walking tour (sponsored by Neustar)
  • Old Town & Las Ramblas walking tour
  • Tapas cooking class
  • Wine tasting in Penedes

Afternoon options include:

  • Barcelona in the Middle Ages walking tour
  • Montserrat tour
  • Savory stroll scavenger hunt
  • Tapas bar crawl
  • Old Town & Las Ramblas walking tour

Wednesday and Thursday evenings will include elegant dinner networking parties at famous venues.

Moniker Live and Extended Domain Auction
Moniker® will host a premium domain auction on Wednesday, June 8, at the Pullman Barcelona Skipper hotel beginning at 16:00. (10 a.m. US Eastern, 7 a.m. US Pacific). The auction will offer simultaneous live in-person as well as online remote real-time bidding.

The Moniker Extended Premium Domain Auction involving online bidding only will begin on Wednesday, June 8 at 18:00, (noon US EDT, 9 a.m. US PDT) and end on Wednesday, June 22 at 19:15 (3:15 p.m. US EDT,12:15 p.m. US PDT). For details on all auctions, including how to bid remotely, please visit: domainauctions.moniker.com/2011/DOMAINfest-Barcelona

Sponsors
Throughout the conference attendees will be able to meet with sponsors and exhibitors offering first class products and services. The latest list of sponsors and exhibitors includes Gold Sponsors InterNetX, DomainSponsor, Moniker/SnapNames and LookSmart, Silver Sponsor Verisign, Bronze sponsor Neustar, and other sponsors Dynadot, RU-Center, Afternic, Law.es and Elephant Traffic. Companies interested in sponsoring or exhibiting should contact sales@domainfest.com.

Registration Rates
The cost of registration through May 31, 2011 is US$795 and includes presentations, sessions, domain auction, two lunches, one full day of excursions, two dinner parties, entertainment and a Tuesday cocktail reception. The late registration rate of US$895 begins on June 1.

New this year is the option to register only for Wednesday’s sessions, lunch and auction. The rate for a Wednesday day-pass is US$295. A Wednesday full-day pass including dinner is US$495.

To register, visit domainfest.com/register.

Hotel Accommodations
The event is hosted at the luxurious Pullman Barcelona Skipper hotel, located just 50 meters from the beach in one of Europe’s most beautiful, culturally diverse cities. To book a room at the conference discounted rate, attendees must submit by May 19 a special hotel reservation form, available for download at domainfest.com/hotel.

About DOMAINfest
Founded and hosted by DomainSponsor®, the traffic monetization division of Oversee.net, DOMAINfest® is a conference series that brings domain industry and Internet professionals together to learn, network, and do business. Attendees include online advertising experts, domain publishers, domain monetization experts, SEO and SEM specialists, website developers, online marketers, ad or affiliate network suppliers, search advertising providers, venture capitalists, bankers and trademark/legal advisors. For more information, visit
www.domainfest.com

About Oversee.net
Oversee.net® is the leader in Internet real estate, specializing in monetizing, registering, selling and developing domain names. The company provides an array of managed services to domain investors, corporations, and individuals across more than ten million web sites. Oversee owns one of the largest portfolios of domain names in the world—more than 1 million names. The company’s unique optimized technology connects consumers and advertisers with highly relevant advertisements. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Portland, Oregon, Pompano Beach, Florida, New York City and Frankfurt, Germany, the company’s core brands include DomainSponsor®, SnapNames®, Moniker®, DOMAINfest®, LowFares.comTM, AboutAirportParking.com®, ShopWiki and CreditCards.org. To learn more, please visit www.oversee.net

DOMAINfest Europe Heads To Barcelona

The latest DOMAINfest Europe is coming soon to Barcelona with over 250 domainers expected to attend following last year’s successful event in Prague. There will also be a premium Moniker live auction on 8 June.

The conference promises to offer an agenda with a perfect combination of educational presentations and panel discussions. And an early bird discounted registration fee of $695 ends on 30 April.

Popular topics to be covered include:

  • European Legal and Regulatory Issues.
  • TLD Update: Growth Trends and Investment Bets
  • Content and Monetisation Strategies.

Updates on the agenda will be posted in the first week of May.

As usual there will be plenty of networking and social activities, with some of the activities organised to date including:

  • Backstage at FC Barcelona
  • Gaudi Walking Tour
  • Old Town & La Rambla Walking Tour
  • Tapas Cooking Class
  • Wine Tasting in Penedes
  • Barcelona in the Middle Ages Walking Tour
  • Montserrat Tour
  • Savory Stroll Scavenger Hunt
  • Tapas Bar Crawl.

For more information on the excursions organised, see:
https://www.domainfest.com/Barcelona2011/excursions

For more information and to register, see:
https://www.domainfest.com/