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With less than a month to go, the team at Domain Roundtable is getting ready to host our most exciting line-up to date!

First, let’s talk money - and ways to save!

Save on your conference passes! DomainTools Silver and Gold members receive a discount. Just log into your account and get your discount code. Or, take advantage of our Domain Roundtable survey! Your vote counts in our Name Intelligence Awards. Be heard as we span the industry, looking to see who is the best of the best. Cast your ballot for your favorites, including Best Registrar, Best Forum, Best Industry Media Coverage, Best Blog Community, and Best Parking Company. The best part, though, is receiving $50 off your DRT conference pass as a thank you for your input.

Save on your hotel! We also have discount rates still available for rooms at our host location, The Palace Hotel. However, they are going quickly. The rate is guaranteed until April 1, on a first come first serve basis. Visit our web site for your to reserve your space TODAY! www.domainroundtable.com/2008/venue

Save on your airfare! We’ve had many attendees let us know that they are getting great airfares right now to San Francisco. Check out your favorite airfare shopping site!

Now, updates on what is happening at the conference.

As mentioned in previous posts, we’re shining a spotlight into the future of the industry with a host of speakers offering real expert advice on building manageable and profitable domain portfolios. We at DRT are glad to bring so many great panelists into the Roundtable this year. Here are some highlights:

• We are also happy to announce the return of our CEO Roundtable! Building on the foundation of the panel’s previous success, our team of CEOs will highlight recent trends in American and global economics. Hear the heads in the industry discuss how these trends affect us and get a first-hand prognosis from industry-leading companies on what you can do to increase during economic challenges.
• Matt Cutts, our Google insider, is still accepting your most challenging questions about SEO and Google. Take part in this intimate discussion by submitting your questions to our guest webmaster at: mattcutts [at] domainroundtable.com.
• Get information on alternative monetization opportunities brought to you by DomainStrategies, EVOLanding, Mpire and more!
• Sunday, April 20, see the .ME induction into the ccTLD space. .ME, however, is all about you, and so GoDaddy, the .ME initiator, and DRT invite everyone to take part in this exclusive lunch-time launch. Be there to get all the details and celebrate the sunrise of .ME. Get an insider head start.
• Our array of top domainers, parking experts, and SEO moguls, who bring years of experience and insider tips will discuss all avenues of industry.

Don’t forget the Gamble for Good party for Grassroots.org sponsored by TrafficZ. This casino night fundraiser is bound to be a success — after all, it is a TrafficZ party! There are great prizes being awarded throughout the evening. Plus, music by DJ Matteo, go-go dancers, food and cocktails! Play for a good cause, prizes and bragging rights! Check it all out and register early at the gambleforgood.org.

Plus, the DomainTools Live Auction is on! The team is working daily to put together the list of domains to auction. Stay tuned on that. But, remember that, as an attendee, you get one guaranteed admission into our Live Auction. You can find more information here in the auction section at www.domainroundtable.com/2008/auction.

The countdown is on! We’ll see you there!

For more details on the agenda, our sponsors and location, please visit: www.DomainRoundtable.com/.