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eBay Live 2004 in New Orleans
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March 3, 2004 - It's that time of the year again! Registration begins today for eBay's third annual community conference, eBay Live! 2004, which takes place in New Orleans, June 24-26. The three-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. The theme for this year's eBay Live! is "Leap to New Heights."
"eBay Live! is about celebrating the extraordinary individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses who make up the eBay community," said Jeff Jordan, senior vice president and general manager, eBay North America. "This year, we are recognizing the progress users have made in both their personal and professional lives and encouraging them to continue the momentum through programs offered at this year's eBay Live!"
eBay Live! creates a common ground for buyers and sellers from diverse backgrounds to share their stories, have fun and improve their eBay skills. eBay Live! 2004 will offer: - An expanded schedule of seminars
- More than 100 eBay University classes specifically tailored to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate and advanced users.
- Presentations by eBay executives, including a keynote speech by CEO Meg Whitman
- Special guest speakers, including Dr. Gary Bradt, leading speaker on change and leadership, Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Rieva Lesonsky, editorial director at Entrepreneur Media Inc.
- Round-table discussions on popular eBay categories -- hosted by eBay category managers
- Community awards, tradeshow booths and more!
Last year, approximately 10,000 people attended the community conference. This year's event will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. eBay Live! is open to everyone 18 and over. The cost to attend is $60.00, which includes all classes, parties and keynote speeches throughout the weekend. Register online at www.ebay.com/ebaylive. Onsite registration will also be available beginning June 24 at the convention center.
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. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever growing online community.
  
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