Internext Expo show management announced today their comprehensive seminar series for the Vegas show. The show is scheduled from January 5 – 7, 2004 and is again at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“We’ve really focused our attention on educating the industry, which is why we have more hands-on tutorials this year,” said Renee Johnson, Show Manager for Internext. “Of course, we still have our reoccurring seminars about marketing, billing, and legal issues, to bring the industry up to speed on those topics as well.”
Detailed below is a brief overview of the entire seminar series:
Monday, January 5, 2004
A New Breed of Newbie - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The New Newbie has made a lateral move from the mainstream into adult, often at a higher echelon than in the past. This panel will help acclimate the New Breed of Newbie.
PHP 5 Tutorial - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
This session will provide an overview of what PHP is and why it is so appropriate for adult Websites. PHP is the most popular programming language for Web development worldwide, and is by far the most popular language in the adult industry.
How DRM Will Save You - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Consider this the Digital Rights Management Education Seminar. Its purpose will be to help the adult online professional understand why DRM is essential to his/her future.
Search Engine Optimization - 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
If you think you know all there is to know about squeezing the best and most traffic from the search engines, think again. Big changes are in the works at Google, Yahoo and others. If you’re not up to date, it could spell the difference between success and failure.
The Lowdown on Patents - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Working on the assumption that others will replicate Acacia’s tactics, the purpose of this seminar is to begin a discussion about how the adult online community can more effectively protect itself against questionable patents while embracing good ones.
Tuesday, January 6, 2004
The Business of Marketing - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
In the adult online business, effective marketing is the key to success. But with a thousand variables and options that need to be addressed weekly, if not daily, are you making the right decisions for your company? If you’re not sure, come ask these experts.
Gay & Lesbian Webmaster Seminar - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
This long-running seminar will provide updated news and developments within the gay & lesbian Webmaster community, with the customary and invaluable Q&A session.
Billing Update - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The new Visa chargeback thresholds have everyone holding their breath, waiting to see what will happen and who will survive. This is the seminar that will help clarify where we’re at and what’s in store. A must-attend for every adult online professional.
Alternative Billing - 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
From online check processing and pre-paid cards to a new generation of dialers and secure credit cards created for use online, alternative billing solutions are the perennial Next Big Thing. This seminar will bring Internext attendees up to date, and beyond.
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Do-It-Yourself Copyright Law - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This is a special session designed to provide attending adult online professionals with the knowledge they need to copyright their own online content without having to spend the time and money necessary to hire an attorney to do what they can do for themselves.
Legal Update - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Four seasoned attorneys experienced in adult Internet law will provide updates regarding new legislation, recent prosecutions and other sundry topics and trends that will leave the audience better prepared to make the hard choices that could keep them in business-and out of jail and litigation.
How to Shoot Great Video on a Shoestring - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The last seminar of the show may well be the most fun, and useful!Join Colin Rowntreeand a couple of babesas they teach you how to shoot the best video for next to nothing.
The Internext Las Vegas Expo 2004 will be held January 5 - 7, 2004, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Companies interested in exhibiting may contact Teri Owens at [email protected] or by phone at 818-718-5788 ext.131
Attendees interested in attending the show may visit our Website to register at www.Internext-Expo.com or onsite during the show. Registration prices for the three-day show are $150 for exhibits only and $275 for an all-inclusive pass, which includes exhibits and seminars.
For more information regarding AVN, please contact Katie Smith, Director of Corporate Communications, at [email protected] or by calling 818-718-5788; or, Chad Beecher, Vice President, Marketing & Operations, 818-718-5788 Ext. 140 or [email protected].
[Ed. note. This is an unaltered informational update from Internext Expo]
