DomainFest Jan 26 to 29 2010 - Agenda

In this fun, rapid-fire session, up to five hand-picked finalists publicly unveil new, alpha- or beta-stage product and service ideas for increasing website traffic and revenue. Be among the first to discover new ways to build out a domain name or increase revenue at an existing site. Listen to what our expert panelists have to say about each pitch, then decide for yourself which ideas are overblown, underdeveloped or essential. Your real-time, text-message vote decides who gets the DOMAINfest Global 2010 Service Innovator trophy. Online submission form coming soon.

Will potential new global top-level domains like .food, .eco or .younameit provide powerful online-marketing and branding opportunities? Or will they create consumer confusion, extra headaches and higher costs for online marketers? Are new gTLDs overhyped, underestimated or essential? Our diverse panel of experts provides a range of perspectives to help you better prepare for the coming of the new gTLDs.

Two casual, free-flowing discussions are taking place. Talk to our experts and your fellow DOMAINfest attendees about the issues that affect your business.

Corner #1: Domain Names and Legal Issues
Experts: TBD

Corner #2: Buying and Selling Domain Names
Experts: TBD

In this intimate fireside chat, Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh shares his fresh thinking, insights related to online consumer behaviors and needs, and intelligent risk-taking - all of which helped him grow Zappos into a $1 billion-a-year enterprise. He discusses new approaches to marketing, human resource management and customer service. He also explores the connection between Internet real estate, marketing and brand power, as demonstrated by his $4.9 million purchase of Clothes.com.

Expert panelists present examples of developed websites that lead their niches in attracting traffic and generating revenue. They decode the key elements that make these websites great, providing you with a laundry list of best practices to take home and apply to your own website projects. Whether you are looking to develop a previously undeveloped domain or improve the performance of an existing website, don't miss these overlooked, underutilized and essential tips.

Domain names are often overlooked - but absolutely essential - when it comes to maximizing both organic and paid-search traffic. Our panel of specialists shares real-life examples of how the right domain names - the right Internet real estate - can make a big difference in SEO and SEM results. Walk away equipped to fully leverage the power of domain names, the Internet's version of location-location-location.

Two casual, free-flowing discussions are taking place. Talk to our experts and your fellow DOMAINfest attendees about the issues that affect your business.

Corner #1: SEO/SEM and Domain Names
Experts: TBD

Corner #2: Website-Development Tips
Experts: TBD

Up to five hand-picked finalists have mere minutes to pitch a website development and launch plan for a soon-to-be-announced undeveloped category-killer domain name. Expert panelists provide candid feedback on each idea's viability and value. Which ideas are overambitious, underwhelming or destined for online-marketing success? Your real-time, text-message vote decides who gets the grand prize. Online submission form coming soon.