LinkShare Symposium 2008

This year's much anticipated LinkShare Symposium 2008 will take place June 24, 2008 in New York City. For more than ten years, LinkShare advertisers and publishers have convened at the LinkShare Symposium to forge new business relationships and discuss issues facing the industry at large. Experience the power of the LinkShare Network to learn from industry veterans and network with the who's who of the Internet community. This is the must-attend event for performance marketing professionals!

Keynote Speakers

James Surowiecki
Author, The Wisdom of Crowds; Columnist, The New Yorker
Jim is the foremost authority on how to harness the collective wisdom of your organization for competitive advantage. In his well-received book, The Wisdom of Crowds, Jim explores how under the right conditions groups can be remarkably intelligent and effective problem solvers–potentially smarter than the smartest person in the group or any so-called experts. Read more.

E. Kinney Zalesne
Co-Author, Microtrends

As co-author of Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes, Kinney is an authority on the dozens of emerging communities whose tastes and lifestyles are shaping our future. Microtrends explores the practical implications of these trends for business and society, and shows how to refine your own trend-spotting skill and identify the microtrends that can transform a business enterprise or spark a movement. Read More.

Patti Freeman Evans
Research Director, JupiterResearch

LinkShare's TrendWatch 2008 series continues with a look at attracting and retaining customers in a challenging economy. Patti Freeman Evans is a Research Director with JupiterResearch, focusing on multi-channel retail strategy, with nineteen years of diversified experience, expertise in creating customer-centric ecommerce sites, integrating channels effectively, developing innovative marketing initiatives and ensuring high-standard customer service and order fulfillment operations.
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LinkShare Golden Link Awards

Monday, June 23

Join us for this gala event at The Plaza on the evening before the LinkShare Symposium as we celebrate the golden partnerships that drive performance-based marketing at an awards ceremony to honor extraordinary achievements in e-commerce. The evening will be hosted by stand-up comedian Susie Essman. Click here for details.

More Highlights You Won't Want to Miss

• LinkShare DealMaker
  The premier networking forum where LinkShare advertisers and publishers form winning and profitable partnerships. Meet your online partners face-to-face - make new connections and build better business relationships. Be part of the action!
  

• Network, Network, Network
  Network with top-level executives, partners and peers from more than 350 leading online companies. Make connections with the right people and solidify better business partnerships. See who will be there.
  

• Register By May 15 and Save $100
  Symposium conference passes are available for $495 each and you'll receive $100 savings when you register by May 15! Tickets to the Golden Link Awards dinner and ceremony are $350 each.
  

• Hotel Space Selling Out!
  Take advantage of extra time to network with attendees during your stay in New York. Rooms are available at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers for Symposium attendees. June is a very popular time to visit New York, and space at the hotel is filling up fast. Our special rate of $369/night is only guaranteed until May 22! Click here for details.