November 17, 2006 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — BlogWorld & New Media Expo (blogworldexpo.com), the first-ever blogging conference and trade show, is scheduled to take place next year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event, slated for November 8 to 9, 2007, will combine aspects of the corporate communications world with the needs of individual bloggers.
The show’s producer, Libby Durfee, says the event will offer an avenue for businesses to network with established corporate and mainstream bloggers, video bloggers, podcasters, Internet radio broadcasters and other new media outlets seeking the latest technologies. She says the event is the only tradeshow, exhibition and conference designed to promote the blogging industry.
“This will be the first opportunity for many of the companies in the field to enjoy a face-to-face relationship with the end-users who ultimately can play a significant role in a brand?s acceptance in the blogging community,” says Durfee.
The event will encompass a full seminar program, featuring experts in each field addressing specific blogging needs, including boosting readership, monetizing a blog, and blogging influence in politics. Taking up 40 thousand square feet of space at the Las Vegas venue, the event will also host the Weblog Awards, recognizing the best blogs of the year from several categories.
Durfee says while BlogWorld is open to all active bloggers, it will target several key sectors, including business, technology, politics, sports, lifestyle and culture, general news and military personnel. Exhibitors will include Web hosting companies, blog publishing software, design companies, wireless services, hardware and software brands, RSS syndication services, podcast services, online advertising networks and other products directly affiliated with the blogging phenomenon.
