DomainSponsor® Again Reserves Full Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica for Conference

LOS ANGELES (June 22) — DomainSponsor, the domain name monetization division of Oversee.net®, announced today its annual DOMAINfest Global conference will be held
February 1-3, 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Based on popular demand, the conference will once again be at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The entire hotel property has been reserved exclusively for this event, in order to create a relaxed, intimate environment for networking and personal meetings.

Speakers, Agenda and Evening Entertainment
Attendees can expect an agenda offering thought-provoking sessions, expert panelists, business building networking opportunities and first-class evening entertainment.

The highlights from last year’s conference included a keynote fireside chat with Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, plus DomainSponsor’s Pinup Paradise Fundraising Party at the Playboy Mansion, benefiting Jenny McCarthy’s Generation Rescue Foundation. More than 650 domain name investors, online marketing and advertising professionals, and leading service providers engaged in meaningful discussions and good fun at DOMAINfest Global 2010.

To view testimonials and photos from last year’s event, and to see additional information on DOMAINfest Global 2011, visit www.domainfest.com.

Agenda details for DOMAINfest Global 2011, including session topics and evening entertainment will be published on August 18, 2010.

DOMAINfest Global 2011 Registration Details
Online registration will open August 18, 2010 with an Early Bird discounted rate of $995, available through September 30, 2010. After that date, registration increases to $1,195. Registration covers all meals, sessions, networking activities, exhibit hall entry and evening entertainment.

DOMAINfest has arranged for discounted hotel room rates at the Fairmont Miramar hotel. For details on how to make reservations at the discounted rate, please visit:
http://www.domainfest.com/DOMAINFESTGlobal2011/hotel.

Moniker Premium Domain Name Auctions
Moniker® will host two live and one extended online auction at DOMAINfest Global 2011. Domain name sellers and buyers can find details on all Moniker auctions at http://domainauctions.moniker.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Information about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities will be posted on the domainfest.com website on August 18, 2010. Inquiries can be sent to sales@domainfest.com.

DOMAINfest Franchise Expanded
Based on the success of the annual DOMAINfest Global conferences held in southern California, DomainSponsor has expanded the DOMAINfest franchise in 2010 to include a series of new regional events. These events are designed to make DOMAINfest’s highly regarded learning and networking opportunities more accessible to regional domain investors, internet marketing professionals and service providers.

Upcoming events include a DOMAINfest New York City Power Networking Day on August 18, and DOMAINfest Europe in Prague on October 6-7. Registration is now open for both these events. The recent DOMAINfest Fort Lauderdale event on May 13 attracted 135 attendees.

Keep Up-to-date On All DOMAINfest News
To keep up with news and updates on all DOMAINfest events, interested parties are encouraged to sign-up for DOMAINfest email alerts at http://www.domainfest.com.

About DOMAINfest
DOMAINfest is dedicated to the success of domain owners worldwide. Founded and hosted by DomainSponsor, the domain monetization division of Oversee.net, DOMAINfest brings domain industry professionals and online marketing and advertising experts together to learn, network, \and do business. To register or to get more information about DOMAINfest Global 2011 – including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities – visit http://www.domainfest.com or e-mail info@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. The company’s unique optimized technology connects consumers and advertisers with highly relevant advertisements. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company’s core brands include DomainSponsor®, SnapNames®, Moniker®, LowFares.com™ and DOMAINfest®. To learn more, please visit www.oversee.net

Save the date – September 15-17, 2010
The full program details are being finalized for what should be a worthwhile event for anyone serious about Domain Name Development. The Epik DevCon will be an opportunity to both learn and socialize. Here are some of the themes we are working on, internally and with outside experts who are participating in the event:

• Meet Epik: Overview of the Team and Strategic Partners
  

• Domain Industry Outlook

• Strategy Update: What is Epik doing and why are we doing it

• Acquire: Acquiring Development-worthy Domains without breaking the bank

• Develop: Developing sites that rank with search engines and win with consumers

• Operate: Content development, Monetization, SEO

• Sell: Selling Developed Websites

• Client case studies: Case studies with real data that show you who is profiting on Epik and how

• Development Update: New product announcements and Preview of upcoming products

• Low-reserve Auction of Developed Websites: We will announce our Auction Partner soon and hope to conduct the first live auction of developed websites powered by Epik at the conference.

• Ruilverkaveling Swap meet: Trade domains and with other Epik Network Members

• Discussion and Q&A: Open discussion with Network Partners about the future of our shared mission

Play and Network

This conference is not just about work.

On the play side, we are putting together a social program that should be a lot of fun. We have hired an Event Planning consultant to make this 1st Annual Epik Developer Conference an event to remember.

Max Ciccotosto (CEO of Epik partner Wishpot.com) is influencing venue selection and the social program. Max was single for a lot longer than I was and was quick to volunteer for the Program Committee.

Weather-wise, mid-September is normally a great time of year to be visiting Seattle. Yes, it does rain here, butrarely in September. And if there is interest in a Spouse program, we’ll put one together.

Conference Cost
The objective is to make the conference as affordable as possible. Epik partners with 20+ Network sites receive one free registration for the conference event.

From the event website:

We know that networking is critical your success. Yet many people just can’t afford the time and expense to attend 2- or 3-day conferences in distant cities.

That’s why DOMAINfest is now offering a series of one-day, high-impact, regional networking events. The first in this series will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday May 13, 2010 at the W Hotel.

Thursday May 13

Details on subject matter experts and discussion topics will be released as they become available.
Follow us, fan us, and/or sign up for our email list to keep informed about all DOMAINfest events.
Join us in Fort Lauderdale for the first in our series of DOMAINfest Power Networking Days.

Fromt the event website:

We know that networking is critical your success. Yet many people just can’t afford the time and expense to
attend 2- or 3-day conferences in distant cities.
That’s why DOMAINfest is now offering a series of one-day, high-impact, regional networking events. The
second in this series will be held in New York City on Wednesday August 18, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Wednesday August 18

Details on subject matter experts and discussion topics will be released as they become available.

Dates for the 2010 Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting

Ottawa, March 18, 2010 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The 2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election process commences May 13, 2010 with a call for nominations and concludes with online voting between September 22, 2010 and September 29, 2010. Voting in CIRA’s Board of Directors Election offers CIRA Members the opportunity to help shape Canada’s Internet by deciding who will join the leaders of the .CA domain namespace. For 2010, CIRA Members will be electing five Board Members.

CIRA’s 2010 AGM will be held on September 21, 2010 (host city will be announced at a later date). The AGM offers CIRA Members an opportunity to directly participate in the governance of Canada’s Internet domain, voice their opinions to CIRA’s management, and network with other .CA domain name holders.

All CIRA Members will be notified by email to pre-register for the AGM and to participate in the Election.  Further details will be posted on CIRA’s website, www.cira.ca, as they become available.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Vancouver or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

Food and Drink: Appetizers and complimentary drinks will be available. Enjoy a selection of tasty appetizers, including vegetarian options. Thanks to our sponsors, an open bar will be available.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Washington or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

Food and Drink: Appetizers and complimentary drinks will be available. Enjoy a selection of tasty appetizers, including vegetarian options. Thanks to our sponsors, an open bar will be available.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Phoenix or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

Food and Drink: Appetizers and complimentary drinks will be available. Enjoy a selection of tasty appetizers, including vegetarian options. Thanks to our sponsors, an open bar will be available.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Denver or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

Food and Drink: Appetizers and complimentary drinks will be available. Enjoy a selection of tasty appetizers, including vegetarian options. Thanks to our sponsors, an open bar will be available.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Boston or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

Food and Drink: Appetizers and complimentary drinks will be available. Enjoy a selection of tasty appetizers, including vegetarian options. Thanks to our sponsors, an open bar will be available.