DOMAINfest Amsterdam Features Renowned Internet Experts

May 9, 2007; 05:59 AM
DomainSponsor, Oversee.net’s domain monetization business and organizing sponsor of DOMAINfest Amsterdam, today announced its speaker line up for DOMAINfest Amsterdam, a two-day regional seminar and networking event created specifically to respond to the needs of domainers operating in the European business environment. The event will be held May 16-17, 2007, at the Hilton Amsterdam Hotel and will feature the first ever DOMAINfest auction: www.nicit.com/domainfest

Dr. Liz Williams, Senior Policy Counselor, ICANN, will be the keynote speaker on May 16. Dr. Williams leads ICANN’s policy development activities related to the introduction of new top level domains and policies for contractual conditions. Based in Brussels, she is an international affairs specialist with a doctorate in information technology and law.

“We are delighted to have Dr. Liz Williams speak. Our program features many great minds all adding to the stimulating sessions and intense networking that are part of this event,” said Ron Sheridan, Director of Business Development for DomainSponsor. “The support we have received from our European colleagues is exciting.”

The agenda, which can be found at http://domainfest.com/agenda.php?am, begins with a discussion of The Domain Aftermarket. Experts will share their unique perspectives on the forces at play in the European aftermarket. Hear about price stabilization versus further price acceleration in the value of dotcom and dotnet names. Nora Cotter (Sedo) and Richard Martin (NICIT) will participate.

Updates on TLD developments will be discussed by Pinky Brand (dotMobi), Klemens Pidner (nic.at), and Leona Chen (DotAsia) in a significant opportunity to learn about the continued pace of leadership and growth in this area. Hear more about what is considered one of the most interesting segments of the domain name industry.

Ask the Legal Experts features three legal powerhouses — Paul Keating (Renova Ltd.), Christian Kerschbaum, and John Berryhill — who will discuss everything domainers need to know about risk management: trademarks, typos, cybersquatting, and the latest in intellectual property rights. Attendees will also learn how to be smarter about selling domains to large corporations. Listen to a discussion of the risk in registering .de domains.

Global Domain Experts share their perspectives on building a successful business around the Domain Name system. Markus Schnermann (KeywordDomains), Emiliano Pasqualetti (DomainsBot), and Xavier Buck (EuroDNS) bring their individual perspectives to the discussion. Then, Sean Moriarty (Yahoo!) will focus on Yahoo!’s view of monetizing European traffic.

DOMAINfest Amsterdam marks the premiere of the first ever DOMAINfest Auction. Over 1,000 domains have already been submitted. DOMAINfest and DomainSponsor have partnered with NICIT, a leader in the German-speaking aftermarket, to bring attendees the finest quality domain names for bidding in a live auction setting. Participants in the auction can submit domains, pre-bid on the auction, and bid during the live auction, which will take place on May 17, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. (Central European Time). To get more details on how to participate, go to the NICIT/DOMAINfest Auction site (http://nicit.com/domainfest).

Sponsors of the event include: NICIT, dotMobi, WebMoney, InternetX, Sedo, Afilias, name.com, EuroDNS, Domainer’s Magazine, Renova Ltd., Key-Systems, RevenueDirect, Blacknight Solutions, DomainsBot, Klickerz, DotAsia, LogicBoxes, MemorableDomains.co.uk, Skenzo, and Web2.0DomainNames.

To register or to get more information on DOMAINfest Amsterdam, visit http://www.domainfest.com or e-mail [email protected].

About DomainSponsor.com

DomainSponsor is the leader in domain monetization, serving domain owners since 2002. It monetizes more than two-and-a-half million domain names and has more than 100 million unique visitors per month. To learn more, please visit http://www.domainsponsor.com.

About Oversee.net

Oversee.net is a technology-driven company whose core businesses are domain services and online marketing services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Company has over 160 employees and was recently named “Internet and New Media Company of the Year” by the Technology Council of Southern California. Oversee has been growing profitably since inception. To learn more, please visit http://www.oversee.net.