DOMANDE FREQUENTI

1. What is the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri?
2. Who attends the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri?
3. Why should I attend?
4. What can I expect at the business meeting?
5. How much does it cost to register and what does a registration pass include?
6. What if I want to register in person at the convention?
7. What is the Social Networking Conference?
8. Do I need to pay extra to attend the Social Networking Conference?
9. What is the Buyers and Sellers Gathering?
10. Do I need to pay extra to attend the Buyers and Sellers Gathering?
11. What are the iDate Awards?
12. Do I need to pay extra to attend the iDate Awards?
13. Will you be mailing me my badge or do I pick it up at the SLS Hotel?
14. What if I lose my badge during the conference?
15. Do you offer discounted passes for the exhibit hall only?
16. Do you offer single day passes? Is the admission price for one day or all days?
17. What if I want to meet someone at the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri that has no badge and does not plan to register for the business meeting?
18. Do you provide a list of the the delegate names and companies?
19. How do I make appointments in advance of the event with delegates attending?
20. Do I have to give you my real name? I don't want it to appear on my badge.
21. I plan to bring my family to Beverly Hills so that we will have a vacation time after the business meeting. Can my spouse and children accompany me into the trade show?
22. I am from another country and require a Visa to go to the business meeting. How do I get a Visa Invitation letter from CONVENZIONE DI INDUSTRIA DI INCONTRI?
23. I am from the media. Do you offer media passes to the business meeting?
24. I am a student. Do you offer special academic rates to the business meeting?
25. I pre-registered and I'm unable to attend. Can I get a refund?
26. I want to exhibit or sponsor at the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri. What can I do?
27. Where can I find Convenzione di Industria di Incontri on Twitter?

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Q: What is the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri?

A: Convenzione di Industria di Incontri is THE largest trade show and business conference for the dating, match making and social networking industry. Several trade shows are held each year covering the technology, management and marketing for the industry. The Miami conference is the largest. Held each January/February, it focuses on the global industry. The European convention (held each Fall) covers the E.U. marketplace along with mobile. The West Coast business meeting (held each Summer) covers mobile, the enterprise social networking market. The Asian trade show (held biennially each Spring) covers the Far East marketplace along with mobile. All are advanced events that discuss some of the most up to date forms of business management, internet marketing and new technologies.


Q: Who attends the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri?
A: Convenzione di Industria di Incontri is attended by senior executives of dating companies and matchmaking professionals. In addition, hosting companies, telecommunication companies, payment processors, background search, Fortune 1000 companies and "super affiliates" attend the event. Click HERE to see the breakdown of delegates at previous event. The percentages are fairly consistent between all events.


Q: Why should I attend?
A: This is the forum for all involved in dating industry and the place where business gets done. executives negotiate with vendors. Venture capitalists and investors meet with firms. Mergers and acquisitions originate at this event. Mobile carriers and mobile providers meet with dating owners. New technologies are covered at the trade show. Software developers meet with new operators. Strategies are evaluated and the latest legal issues for the industry are also debated.


Q: What can I expect at the business meeting?
A: Convenzione di Industria di Incontri attendance is certainly a different experience for most, if not all delegates. This is a serious business business meeting, and all delegates attending treat it as such. Business negotiations take place during networking sessions. The seminars at the trade show are designed to discusss new technologies as well as best tactics, methods and strategies for managers of dating owners to run their operations. Networking at the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri 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.


Q: How much does it cost to register and what does a registration pass include?
A: If you register before Giugno 19, 2009, the registration fee is USD $895. After Giugno 19, 2009, the cost increases to USD $1,150. A registration pass includes access to the CONVENZIONE DI INDUSTRIA DI INCONTRI exhibit hall at the SLS Hotel, CONVENZIONE DI INDUSTRIA DI INCONTRI seminars as well as most of the CONVENZIONE DI INDUSTRIA DI INCONTRI 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 ().


Q: What if I want to register in person at the convention?
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 Convenzione di Industria di Incontri 2009 online early. You save both money and time at the event.


Q: What is the Social Networking Conference?
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.


Q: Do I need to pay extra to attend the Social Networking Conference?
A: For the 2 day event, no. Registration to one event gets you a pass into both events.


Q: What is the Buyers and Sellers Gathering?
A: The Buyers and Sellers Gathering is a special *closed door* networking event for serious buyers and sellers of online personals and social networking properties. Those seeking to sell will show to entreprenuers and CEO's their web and/or mobile sites for sale. Speed networking is the format for this session. Vendors or companies that provide services to the industry are not permitted to this session. The session lasts a little more than 1 hour.



Q: Do I need to pay extra to attend the Buyers and Sellers Gathering?
A: Yes. In order to ensure serious buyers are present, there is a $100 additional fee.


Q: {What are the iDate Awards?}
A: The iDate Awards represents the best the Dating Industry has to offer to the public. With 11 categories, IDEA members are involved with the nomination and voting process. The Awards are also open to the general public for nomination and voting. At the 1^st night of the annual Miami convention, the iDate Awards are distributed to the winners during a formal black tie / evening gown event, which includes dinner, entertainment and complimentary cocktails. The Awards are run by the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri and Online Personals Watch


Q: Do I need to pay extra to attend the iDate Awards?
A: Yes. There is a $100 additional fee per person to cover the food and beverage costs from the dinner. If your company was nominated and made it to final round for voting, one (1) seat will be available for your company representative to be able to accept the award as the winner. Please also note that seating is limited Passes will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis.


Q: Will you be mailing me my badge or do I pick it up at the SLS Hotel?
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.


Q: What if I lose my badge during the conference?
A: At this event your badge is your access to the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri. 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 $1,150.


Q: Do you offer discounted passes for the exhibit hall only?
A: No. The conference pass includes all that was stated above. There is only one registration fee.


Q: Do you offer single day passes? Is the admission price for one day or all days?
A: The admission price is for all days. There are no day passes.


Q: What if I want to meet someone at the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri that has no badge and does not plan to register for the business meeting?
A: This is a closed event. The exhibit hall, seminar rooms, meeting rooms and some areas of SLS Hotel will be the forum where Convenzione di Industria di Incontri delegates conduct business. Only Convenzione di Industria di Incontri registrants will be allowed in these areas with NO exceptions.


Q: Do you provide a list of the the delegate names and companies?
A: No. This conference 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.


Q: How do I make appointments in advance of the event with delegates attending?
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


Q: Do I have to give you my real name? I don't want it to appear on my badge.
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.


Q: I plan to bring my family to Beverly Hills so that we will have a vacation time after the business meeting. Can my spouse and children accompany me into the trade show?
A: No. This is a closed event open to registered Convenzione di Industria di Incontri 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.


Q: I am from another country and require a Visa to go to the business meeting. How do I get a Visa Invitation letter from CONVENZIONE DI INDUSTRIA DI INCONTRI?
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.


Q: I am from the media. Do you offer media passes to the business meeting?
A: If you are with the major media (examples are: the BBC, National Public Radio, Die Welt, the Independent, Le Monde, 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.


Q: I am a student. Do you offer special academic rates to the business meeting?
A: No. The convention is designed more for business and less so for academia.


Q: I pre-registered and I'm unable to attend. Can I get a refund?
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.


Q: I want to exhibit or sponsor at the Convenzione di Industria di Incontri. What can I do?
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.


Q: Where can I find Convenzione di Industria di Incontri on Twitter?
Here.

If you have any additional questions about attending that were not addressed on this web page please email us.

Beverly Hills 25 - 26 Giugno 2009