SAN JOSE, Calif. -- March 3, 2003 -- Registration begins today for eBay's second annual community conference, eBay Live! 2003, which takes place in Orlando, FL, from June 26-28. The two-and-a-half day event brings the eBay marketplace to life as members of the community gather to celebrate their passions for buying and selling on the world's online marketplace.
eBay Live! offers daily eBay University classes for users of all levels, tradeshow booths, live auctions, a gala party, and presentations by eBay executives, including a keynote speech from President and CEO Meg Whitman. During the keynote speech, Whitman will acknowledge the collective accomplishments of the individuals, retailers and entrepreneurs who comprise eBay's community, as well as speak to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for members in 2003.
"eBay Live! 2003 is a celebration of the stars of eBay, the people of our community," said Jeff Jordan, senior vice president and general manager, eBay U.S. "Being in touch with the needs of our community is a top goal of ours. At eBay Live!, we have the chance to meet our members face to face, introduce new initiatives that will help them be successful buyers and sellers, and show our commitment to their businesses."
Building on the success of last June's inaugural community conference, attended by more than 5,000 community members, eBay expects even more to attend this year's event at the Orange County Convention Center in the heart of Orlando. eBay Live! creates a common ground for buyers and sellers -- from diverse backgrounds -- to share their stories, have fun and improve their eBay skills.
The agenda, which features programs for all levels of eBay users, includes the following:
- eBay University seminars to help improve buying and selling.
- Panel discussions with eBay executives.
- An expo hall, showcasing eBay's categories as well as eBay's service providers.
eBay Live! is open to everyone 18 and over. Register online at www.ebay.com/ebaylive. Registration will also be available beginning June 26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
About eBay:
eBay is The World's Online Marketplace®. 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 through auction or fixed price formats. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world.
