We reported a few weeks ago that iNet Interactive, the media company that owns WebhostingTalk, among other things, had acquired HostingCon from Interjuncture.
It hasn't had much impact on the event. Certainly, there wasn't time to impact the content of the event. But it was pretty well timed in the sense that it gave iNET the opportunity to attend this year's event in the context of being the new owners, take in the way things are done now, consider anything they might like to change and answer a few questions.
I spoke to George Roberts today, who said there had been people from iNET sort of shadowing the Interjuncture people as they set up for and conducted the event, so they have been on hand for everything that's been going on. Learning the ropes, so to speak.
Today, Kevin Gold, the marketing director for iNET gave me a USB key with the press release announcing the details for HostingCon 2009 - another uncommon (but interesting) way to receive information.
HostingCon 2009, says iNET, will be held in Washington DC from August 10 to 12 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. The decision on the location, says the announcement, was based on the need to choose another "world class" city, and Washington DC is easily accessible to domestic and international travelers.
The company also said in the announcement that it has added two veterans of the events business to its staff to handle the planning for HostingCon - Bev Yuellig, who will be responsible for planning and on-site operations for the event, and Stephanie Splete, who will work as event marketing manager, developing the program and growing attendance.
Both women are on hand at HostingCon 2008, and will most likely be available at the booth iNET has set up at the show just for the purpose of answering questions about the new management and its plans for the event. It's booth 122.
George Roberts says he and Frank Spaulding will be working in a consulting capacity with iNET for at least the next few months, and will be on hand to help out at next year's event.
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