A: Social Networking Conference is one of the largest trade shows and business conference for the social networking industry. Several conventions are held each year covering the management, technology and marketing for the entire business. The San Francisco event is the largest. Held each January/February, it focuses on the global industry. The European conference (held each Fall) covers the E.U. marketplace along with mobile. The West Coast convention (held each Summer) covers mobile the enterprise social networking market. The Asian conference (held biennially each Spring) covers the Far East marketplace along with mobile. All are advanced events that cover some of the most up to date forms of business management, online marketing and new technologies.

A: Social Networking Conference is attended by the largest social networking owners and operators in the industry. In addition, government personnel, community managers, NGOs, payment processors, consultants, consultants and other executives from Fortune 1000 companies attend the event. Click HERE to see the breakdown of delegates at previous event. The percentages are fairly consistent between all events.

A: This is the forum for the social networking industry where business gets done. executives negotiate with vendors. Venture capitalists meet with firms. Mergers and acquisitions originate at this event. Mobile telecommunication firms meet with online community owners. Fortune 1000 firms learn various strategies. Sublicensing and affiliate arrangements are made. New technologies are debated at the event and executives act on what they see. Marketing strategies are evaluated and the latest legal issues for the industry are also debated.

A: Attending the Social Networking Conference is certainly a different experience for most, if not all delegates. This is a serious business event and all delegates attending treat it as such. Business negotiations take place during networking sessions. The seminars at the event are designed to discusss new technologies as well as best tactics, methods and strategies for managers of social networking businesses to run their operations. Networking at the Social Networking Conference with other delegates, like yourself, has been found to be most productive in discovering new business opportunities. For this to work best for you, it requires that you will need to be assertive and introduce yourself to other delegates at the event.

A: If you register before July 6, 2008, the registration fee is USD $850. After July 6, 2008, the cost increases to USD $995. A registration pass includes access to the Social Networking Conference exhibit hall at the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, Social Networking Conference seminars as well as most of the Social Networking Conference associated social events taking place during the event. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided for both days. Lunch is is provided. Pre-event sessions on (except the Google Session) are not included with the 2 day conference price. Also, certian functions, such as the buyers and sellers gathering and the awards ceremonies (if scheduled) require additional fees. Note: Food is not provided during pre-event session days ().

A: At-Door registration begins on at 7:45 AM. We recommend you get there early as there will be a long line of people looking to purchase passes at the front door. That is why we recommend registering for Social Networking Conference 2008 online early. You save both money and time at the event.

A: The Social Networking Conference is a separate event on a different subject taking place down the hall. Attending that event are the largest in the industry. Both events have separate agendas (1), (2). Both do share the same lunch room and exhibit hall.

A: For the 2 day event, no. Registration to one event gets you a pass into both events.

A: Yes. In order to ensure serious buyers are present, there is a $100 additional fee.

A: You must pick up your badge at the conference registration desk the morning of the event. Please bring government issued photo identificaiton (for verification purposes only). Registration badges are not mailed.

A: At this event your badge is your access to the Social Networking Conference. With it, you can enter the exhibit hall, the seminar rooms and attend other outside social events. Badges cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. If you need to purchase a replacement badge at the event the cost will be USD $995.

A: No. The conference pass includes all that was stated above. There is only one registration fee.

Do you offer single day passes? Is the admission price for one day or all days?

A: This is a closed event. The exhibit hall, seminar rooms, meeting rooms and some areas of Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF will be the forum where Social Networking Conference delegates conduct business. Only Social Networking Conference registrants will be allowed in these areas with NO exceptions.

A: No. This convention is attended by wealthy entrepreneurs and senior executives that do not wish to give out their names or contact details to others they do not know. We suggest that you click HERE to see a list of companies that have attended previous events as well as using the Message Boards to communicate with other delegates.

A: We strongly recommend you use the Message Boards. Announce that you are coming and what you have to offer. Your post will be read. We also recommend the Linked In Industry Group and Facebook Industry Group

A: We require your real first and last name for identification purposes only. We will place the name you would like to appear on the badge at the registration desk.

A: No. This is a closed event open to registered Social Networking Conference delegates only. You can register your spouse, however children under 18 years of age will not be registered and can not be admitted to the event.

A: You must first register for your conference pass. Upon receipt of payment, email us a request for a visa invitation letter. Please include your name, full mailing address and fax number. We will then fax you the invitation letter.

A: If you are with the major media (examples are: USA Today, the BBC, the Independent, the New York Times, CNN, etc.), then email us with your name, the name and address of the media publication, the name of your editor and his contact details. Upon confirmation, we will contact you and advise if you are approved to have a media pass to the event. If you are an industry or trade publication, please note that we have pre-arranged co-promotional agreements with other trade publications. Our co-promotional agreements are done months in advance. If you are contacting us for the first time just prior to the event, you will need to register and pay for your pass.

A: No. The conference is designed more for business and less so for academia.

A: No. All sales are final and there is no refund for cancellation. Our cancellation policy is listed on the terms and conditions page for registering at the event.

A: View the Sponsorship Packages that we have available and contact us by telephone at USA +1 (212) 722-1744 ext. 4 or email us with your inquiry.