For three can't-miss days, gather to exchange ideas, evaluate trends,
explore the controversies, debate hot-button topics and see what's next
in interactive media, entertainment and advertising, all in famous
Webby style.

Rethink the idea of what a conference is and should be while sharing
the vision and insights of Webby Award Winners and the Academy, and
connecting with the people that matter most.

Why Webby Connect?

Having
reinvented the awards show, The Webby Awards brings its trademark flair
and style to the staid world of industry conferences. WebbyConnect will
bring together Webby Award winners, Academy members, and leaders in
fields such as entertainment, advertising, and politics for an
exclusive, three-day gathering exploring and charting the future of the
Internet and emerging media. And where better to host the inauguaral
WebbyConnect Summit than at California's only 5-star resort, the
incredible St. Regis, Monarch Beach.

Keynote Speeches & Discussion Topics

Webby Honorees
-- such as musician David Bowie, Internet Inventor Dr. Robert Kahn, and
former Vice President Al Gore -- have always reflected the tremendous
diversity of the Internet. Expect the same from Keynote speakers of
WebbyConnect including Michael Eisner, Internet Co-Inventor Vinton Cerf and Arianna Huffington,
Founder of The Huffington Post. The keynote addresses will be the
highlights of WebbyConnect, and will focus on a variety of current
issues important to the Internet, its users and its future.
WebbyConnect Summit Topics were created to address the most
contemporary issues currently involving the Web across business,
advertising, technology, mobile, entertainment and politics.Read About All of the WebbyConnect Topics »

The St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach

Situated high on a
hillside overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean stands the landmark
Tuscan-style St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach -- the only 5-star resort
in California. The St. Regis offers an exclusive private beach club,
three swimming pools, and award-winning spa and on-site championship
golf links.

From whale watching and deep sea fishing, to
surfing lessons, golf or simply relaxing at the world-class spa or
award-winning beach, WebbyConnect attendees can keep the conversation
and dialogue going while tapping into the full array of unique sporting
and leisure activities offered by the St. Regis Resort.

The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring
excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996 during the Web's
infancy, the Webbys are presented by The International Academy of
Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of leading Web experts,
business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities.

The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes members such as musicians Beck and David Bowie, Internet inventor Vint Cerf, political columnist Arianna Huffington, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, R/GA Founder and Chairman Robert Greenberg, Virgin Atlantic Chairman and Founder Richard Branson, and The Weinstein Company Co-Founder Harvey Weinstein. Members also include writers and editors from publications such as The New York Times, Wired, Details, Fast Company, Elle, The Los Angeles Times, Vibe, and WallPaper.
The 11th Annual Webby Awards received over 8,000 entries from over 60
countries and all 50 states and generated over 750 million media
impressions worldwide.

Reflecting the tremendous growth
of the Internet as a tool for business and everyday lives, the 11th
Annual Webby Awards expanded the mission of the Webby by honoring
excellence in over 100+ Website, Interactive Advertising, Online Film
& Video, and Mobile categories.

The Webby Awards presents two honors in every category -- The Webby Award and The People's Voice Award
-- in each of its four entry types: Websites, Interactive Advertising,
Online Film & Video and Mobile. Members of The International
Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences select the nominees for both
awards in each category, as well as the winners of the Webby Awards.
However, you, the online community, determine the winners of The
People's Voice by voting for the nominated work that you believe to be
the best in each category. Each year, the People's Voice Awards garners
hundreds of thousands of votes from the Web community all over the
world.