Internet Summit 08 is an interactive conference designed to showcase andpromote forward thinking and thought leadership on topics related to theInternet economy and Web oriented technologies. The conference will be heldfrom 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. onWednesday, November 19, 2008.

"CED feels the opportunity to work with TechJournal South and SouthernCapitol Ventures to promote the Internet economy is a win for everyone," saidJoan Siefert Rose, President of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development."There is a great line-up of speakers and the CED lounge will add more valueas a chance to network with local leaders in the Web 2.0 industry."

"We're excited for the enthusiasm the entire community has shown for thisevent," said Eric Gregg, Publisher of TechJournal South. "Having the CED as apartner underscores the importance of the Internet economy for the future ofthe region."

Designed for senior executives, Internet entrepreneurs, Internet marketingand business development professionals, investors and business strategistsfrom across the region and nation, Internet Summit 08 will cover such Internetcentric areas as internet entrepreneurship, search engine marketing, socialnetworks, online reputation management, online advertising, search engineoptimization, blogs, software as a service, the mobile Web, ecommerce,Internet security and e-mail marketing.

Internet Summit 08 attendees are encouraged to visit CED's lounge duringthe conference, where attendees can network, meet event speakers, catch up one-mail or just take a breather from the day's full schedule.

The one-day event, the first of its kind in the Southeast region dedicatedto solely covering Internet related issues, will feature dozens of expertpanelists, interactive presentations, keynote speakers and extensivenetworking opportunities. Internet Summit 08 is expected to sell out inadvance. To register today, please visit www.internetsummitevent.com.

About Internet Summit 08

The inaugural Internet Summit 2008 will bring together hundreds ofexecutives, business strategists, entrepreneurs, investors and marketers forexpert content on internet trends and opportunities created by web 2.0technologies, social media, online advertising, widgets, online video, searchmarketing and other essential new web oriented technologies. Industry thoughtleaders and innovators will discuss the future of the internet economy, how tocapitalize on the shifting dynamics of the internet and tap into its unlimitedbusiness potential. The innovation, intelligence, forward thinking andleadership will converge on the Friday Center at UNC Chapel Hill in NorthCarolina on November 19th, 2008. The conference is presented by TechJournalSouth, the technology business publication for the Southeast region, SouthernCapitol Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in North Carolina,and the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), the oldest and largestentrepreneurial support organization in the nation. For the latest news,speakers and updates on the conference visit www.internetsummitevent.com.

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