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SAN JOSE, Calif.--June 10, 2002--With less than two weeks to go until its first-ever worldwide community celebration gets under way, eBay today announced new offerings and scheduling updates for eBay Live. eBay Live takes place June 21-23 at the Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center. Portions of the event will be made available for non-attendees via Web cast according to today's announcement.
On Saturday, June 22 at 9:00 a.m., PST, keynoter Meg Whitman, eBay President and CEO, will discuss how the user and seller communities have shaped eBay's success. She will also outline her vision for the future of The World's Online Marketplace(TM).
On Sunday, June 23, at 9:00 a.m., a "power panel," consisting of the most senior members of eBay's management team, will be available to answer questions from the eBay community.
Journalist Adam Cohen, author of The Perfect Store: Inside eBay (Little, Brown, June 2002), will conduct a book signing on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
This is the first time eBay buyers, sellers and other enthusiasts will join company executives and eBay service providers to explore all things eBay and celebrate their shared passion. More than 3,000 participants have already registered for eBay Live.
The eBay Live agenda will have something for every level of eBay user. Attendees will: - Get insights from managers of eBay categories and business units
- Talk to eBay experts including Jim Griffith, eBay ambassador, Marsha Collier, author of eBay for Dummies, and many experienced eBay customer support representatives
- Hear from eBay service providers such as Andale, Auction Watch, AuctionHelper, Auction Works, CAM Commerce Solutions, Channel Advisor, Collectors Online, IPIX, FairMarket, Minds Way, PayPal, Western Union Bid Pay, and Xula, Inc.
- Attend eBay University classes on how to buy and sell like a pro on eBay. Attendees can choose from courses ranging from Beginning to Advanced.
- Learn how to start a business on eBay
- Interact with friends and fellow traders
- Celebrate, socialize and participate in games and attend performances by entertainers such as Super Diamond, the Neil Diamond tribute band.
Users can register online at www.ebay.com/ebaylive to attend eBay Live until 9:00 pm, Wednesday, June 19. They can also register on-site at the Anaheim Convention Center beginning at noon on Friday, June 21.
About eBay Live:
eBay Live is more than an expo--it's a celebration of the eBay community and open to anyone who uses the site or wants to learn how. A complete listing of events, as well as registration and other information can be found at www.ebay.com/ebaylive. America Online is the premier sponsor of eBay Live. Other sponsors include IBM and Palm.
About eBay:
eBay is The World's Online Marketplace(TM). Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world.
  
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