The 2008 cPanel Conference is winding down today with fewer sessions and a more relaxed final day of the event. Anastasia Tubanos will soon provide you with a full recap on her WHIR TV Blog so stay tuned. In the meanwhile take a look at this industry event in photos. You can also view more on theWHIR Flickr stream.

The cPanel team at the Day 1 networking reception.

TheWHIR table at the cPanel Conference on day 1

The TrustWave table at the cPanel Conference on day 1

Attendees rocking out on night 2 of the Microsoft sponsored dinner and mixer. The xBox 360 game Rockband provided lots of entertainment for all in attendance with many trying their hand at the drums, bass and guitar. A good time was had by all.

Thank you cPanel and all the event sponsors for an educational and enjoyable experience. The entire WHIR team is happy to have been apart of it.

TheWHIR team has been busy at events the last few months and we are now planning on attending both the cPanel Conference 2008 and LTPact 2008 a conference put on by the folks at Layered Technologies this month.

cPanel Conference 2008 is in its 3rd year and promises to be more in depth, including more advanced topics than the previous years. There will be guest speakers in addition to cPanel Developers. Also taking place will be panel discussions with some of cPanel's Developers and Technical Support Specialists.

With the upcoming release of cPanel Server Suite for Windows scheduled for 2008, the conference will have several sessions geared towards the new product and how it will significantly enhance Windows based hosting operations.

Conference registration is once again very reasonable at $60.00 USD per attendee. Attendees will be able to meet vendors and producers of software plug-ins that work with cPanel and service providers that deploy cPanel. As the host of the conference, cPanel will be providing a cocktail reception with a top shelf open bar on the evening of the 11th and a sumptuous dinner for all attendees and exhibitors on the 12th. Lunch and breakfast will be provided both days. You can register for the event taking place in Houston, Texas on June 11th - 13th, 2008.

LTPact 2008 also in its 3rd year will be held in Las Vegas, NV at Caesars Palace Resort from June 25th through June 27th. This three day conference allows you get the most current information in the hosting industry by hearing first hand from industry analysts, key industry players and a whole host of other companies and individuals who are leaders in the hosting environment. If you're looking for the best place to find the right information for your hosting needs, then LT PACT 2008 is the place for you!

Attendees will: • Increase revenue with improved business practices. • Learn industry insights while networking with industry leaders. • Be exposed to the latest in innovative technology. • Mingle face-to-face with the LT team. • Participate in our Texas Hold'em Tournament with $5,000 in cash prizes (and no entry fee). • Experience Las Vegas: come early and stay late!

You can register for this free event here.

TheWHIR team as well as WHIR TV looks forward to meeting you in Houston and Las Vegas. Please be sure to stop by our booth and say hello on or off camera. Pick up a recent copy of WHIR Magazine and a free WHIR t-shirt.

Also look out for photos from theWHIR flickr photo stream and WHIR TV video interviews of key Web hosting industry personalities after each event.

As I mentioned last week theWHIR team is in attendance at the 3rd Annual Parallels Summit 2008. The event is taking place at the lovely Art Deco Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The day began promptly at 8am with a bit of a line up at the registration desk but the folks at Parallels were sure to sort that out before long. The attendee list exceeds 700, so I am certain that this event is the largest since its inception.

The red shirt clad Parallels team is in full force because they seem to be everywhere. The Web hosting industry who's who is also in attendance and includes Platinum Sponsor Microsoft as well as representatives from SoftLayer, Comodo, Bobcares, SmarterTools , PlusServer and so many more.

The sessions are well attended and the feedback I have received so far is that they are quite valuable, especially for the folks traveling long distances to network and learn more about the Parallels portfolio of products. If you are at the event be sure to stop by theWHIR networking lounge and leave your business card to win an 8GB iPod Nano. Look out for additional blog posts on this event as the day progresses as well as additional coverage tomorrow, along with WHIR TV video coverage in a couple days.

May 19th and 20th is the highly anticipated Parallels Summit 2008. The 2008 event will focus on SaaS, Hosting, Virtualization, Automation and Green Computing. theWHIR team along with WHIR TV will be present and we are pleased to be sponsoring the Networking Lounge. A spacious and inviting networking space complete with wireless internet access and refreshments.

It is our pleasure to help facilitate important connections in the WHIR Networking Lounge and we hope to create the perfect environment for such connections. Feel free to reach out to theWHIR team as you visit the lounge, we will have our May Green Issue of WHIR Magazine on hand.

You will also have a chance to win 1 of 2 8GB iPod Nano's that we will give away on each day of the event, in celebration of our 8th Year of Excellence. Stop by our table located in the WHIR Networking Lounge and leave your business card for a chance to win.

We look forward to seeing you bright and early Monday morning in Washington, DC. If you have not yet registered for the event you can do so here.

We are lucky this month that the 2 Web hosting industry events we will cover happen to be in the same city and even better in the same location. How convenient for us all. The Tier 1 Hosting Transformation Summit will take place next week from September 17th to 19th, 2007 in Las Vegas at The Venetian Hotel and Casino and the viaVerio Partner Summit follows from the 20th to 21st, 2007.

The Tier 1 Hosting Transformation Summit is in its third year and we are happy to be a media sponsor yet again. Please stop by our booth, pick up a copy of WHIR Magazine and even a t-shirt. Introduce yourself, we are more than eager to learn more about you and any developments at your company.

The viaVerio Partner Summit is a first for theWHIR team and we are looking forward to meeting some of the viaVerio partners.

Click here to contact us and see you in Las Vegas next week.

While at HostingCon 2007 in Chicago last week theWHIR team was on hand to bring you some sights and sounds of the event. We hope you enjoy! Look out for more WHIR TV interviews and coverage of HostingCon 2007.

Microsoft wants you to join them for a special HostingCon reception on Tuesday July 24th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Riva Navy Pier - 700 Grand Ave. in Chicago.

The reception promises fabulous food and drink with spectacular views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. This is yet another choice event for you during HostingCon 2007.

Not only good food and drink from Microsoft but prizes too. Just leave a business card at the door for a chance to win an XBOX 360, you must be present to win.

Stop by the Microsoft booth # 309 at HostingCon for a special invitation to this fun night out. TheWHIR team promises to be at all of the official and unofficial HostingCon parties to bring you the sights and sounds of HostingCon 2007.

If you have not yet signed up for HostingCon 2007, there is no time like the present Click here for theWHIR discounted rate. What an event this one is shaping up to be, I expect it to be even bigger than last year.

See you there!

That's right RatePoint, AmbironTrustWave and TheWHIR want to invite you to join us for an evening of food, drinks, bowling, billiards and networking, just minutes away from HostingCon 2007 in Chicago.

This VIP party takes place on Tuesday, July 24th, 6:00p at Lucky Strike Chicago a short walk from Navy Pier. A limited number of tickets are available FREE for web hosting industry professionals in advance of HostingCon 2007. To join us, please click here to RSVP or simply network with a RatePoint, ATW or WHIR member at HostingCon 2007 for your pass into this exclusive event!

We look forward to meeting you at the HostingCon Networking Lounge sponsored by theWHIR, booth # 821. Stop by the lounge for more information or to win one of 2 SlingBox Media Pro devices (watch TV from your mobile phone or PC from anywhere).

RSVP NOW!

View from Lucky Strike Lanes in Chicago:

LT Pact 2007 brought to you by Web host Layered Technologies begins tomorrow June 20th, 2007 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. WHIR TV Host and Staff Writer Anastasia Tubanos will be there to blog from the event as well as record video interviews with key attendees and industry players.

Stay tuned for more in-depth coverage of another Web hosting event from theWHIR and look out for video coverage on WHIR TV. If you are going to be at the event and would like to touch base with Anastasia, feel free to contact us.

Although you will not have the benefit of the discounted rates you can still register for the event. Full day and single day passes are still available. The neat thing is that you can also get a social pass for your spouse, significant other or friend for only $200, giving them access to all the social events.

Take a look at the event agenda and register if it looks like the event for you.

If you have not already heard, theWHIR will be sponsoring the Networking Lounge at HostingCon 2007, the largest gathering of hosted service professionals in the world.

By sponsoring the Networking Lounge theWHIR team will strive to do all in our power to facilitate important business connections and provide an environment conducive for networking. The lounge will provide a relaxed and comfortable space where you can meet with potential or existing clients and partners.

If you are planning on attending and have not already created a HostingCon Connect account, we strongly urge you to do so. It will certainly help you make the right connections at the event scheduled for July 23-25th, 2007 at the Historic Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.

It's simple to open an account and connect. Just, click here and in the top left of the page click "create an account"; add your login, contact and demographic information. Once your account is created, you can search for other registered members with like interests. You can search by name, company or location.

Be sure to make connections now and schedule meetings at the Networking Lounge #812 located in the far right corner of the show floor.

If there is anyway that you would like us to assist in making the right connect, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.