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MITX  has put together a very interesting panel to be held January 28, 2010 at the Microsoft NERD center. They don’t get too much press, but the Boston area has some pretty significant players in e-commerce. Come and hear the experts discuss the coming e-commerce trends and new marketing channels.    Register Here

What Will “E-Commerce 2.0″ Look Like in the Next Few Years?

Speakers:

• Jeff Bussgang – General Partner, Flybridge Capital Partners (moderator)
• Tom Beecher – President and CEO, Mall Networks
• Brian Eberman – CEO, Avenue 100 Media Solutions
• Scott Savitz – CEO and Co-Founder, Shoebuy
• Niraj Shah – CEO and Co-Founder, CSN Stores

Retailers who leverage the power of online commerce, communities, personalization and other online strategies are poised to do well in the New Year.  After all, e-commerce is the one positive story from the 2009 holiday season.  According to ComScore, online retailing grew 4% (from the beginning of November through December 18) to $24.8 billion, while sales conducted in stores fell flat in comparison to 2008.

Join this event to hear a panel of CEOs from local e-commerce leaders share their experiences about how the Internet has created powerful opportunities for growth.  Discussion points will include:

• How e-commerce has, and continues to, change the landscape of the retail industry
• What old and new online strategies are being done to aggressively take market share
• How retailers are leveraging the Internet and emerging social media channels to market to new customers
• How community and social sharing is being used to created an engaging ecommerce experience

Agenda:
8:00am – 8:30am Registration and Breakfast
8:30am – 10:00am Panel Discussion