Publisher's Invitation
In his invitation to attend second annual Web Design '09 Conference, Internet Retailer Publish Jack Love explains how the 2009 conference is building on the success of last year's inaugural event by offering so much more for the same base price. Click here to read his Publisher's Invitation
Who Will Speak at Web Design '09Web Design Conference '09 features 45 experts in web site design and usability, representing retailers and the design professionals who help them create outstanding sites. 
Keynote Speaker (Jan. 20) 
Featured Speaker (Jan. 20) 
Featured Speaker (Jan. 21) Web Design ConsultationsAll paid attendees at the Internet Retailer's Web Design '09 Conference will qualify for free private 30-minute consultation sessions (three per company) with leading web design consultants who will review the attendee's retail web site in advance and provide practical suggestions for redesigns to improve site performance and online sales. See the design consultations page for details. Free Guide to Retail Web Design & Usability All paid attendees at the Internet Retailer's Web Design '09 Conference will also receive a free copy of the all new 2009 Edition of the Internet Retailer Guide to Retail Web Design & Usability to be published in December. The 340-page Guide provides exclusive research on the proven principals and newest techniques used in designing retail web sites that sell. The guide includes feature articles on key aspects of retail web design by experts in the field, 30 case studies on retail web sites noted for their design leadership and a detailed analysis of the key design characteristics of the 500 largest retail web sites. It also provides merchants with the largest database of retail web design solutions and resources. This all new 2009 Edition of the Guide sells separately for $59, but it's free to paid WD09 Conference attendees. |
Conference at a Glance
Redesigning Websites: The Magic That Turns Shoppers Into Buyers
Internet Retailer Magazine
Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Florida
All new after a $1-billion reconstruction project—it's redesign recaptures the hotel's position as the top East Coast Resort and inspires a conference focused on retail web redesign. 
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Internet Retailer has secured discounted hotel rates for WD09 Attendees at this all new five-star resort that are 37% below standards seasonal fees. But rooms are limited and registrants are encouraged to book their hotel rooms as soon as possible. Conference Agenda Summary
 A retail web site's design is what engages shoppers and ensures that they stay to explore more of the site. The Internet Retailer Web Design Conference '09 will help online retailers understand all the elements of design: analyzing ROI, picking a partner, optimizing for search marketing, making sure the design continues to do what it was intended to do, and more. 
The first day kicks off with a keynote address by the head of e-commerce at Neiman Marcus, which operates one of the handsomest sites on the web. It also walks attendees through understanding when it's time for a redesign, how to choose a design partner, how to prioritize a design plan and how to create a first-class site on a budget. It also features on-the-spot site usability analysis of attendees' sites. 
The second day starts with a featured address by the head of e-commerce at Borders, which built a state-of-art web site from scratch. It will also address balancing internal needs with marketing goals, making sure your search engine landing pages are designed to sell and making the most of emerging technology. It also features on-the-spot analysis of sites for search engine optimization. 
In a series of highly interactive sessions, Web Design Conference's Post-Conference Workshop will feature before-and-after case studies of retail web site redesigns, taking attendees through real-life overhauls of web sites' designs. The afternoon will feature sessions in which attendees can volunteer their sites for live, on-the-spot, in-depth analysis of how the design can be improved. 
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Who Attends IRWD '09Given the rave reviews received by the first Web Design '08 Conference last January (See Attendee Ratings), we expect more than 1,200 attendees at the second annual Internet Retailer Web Design ’09 Conference, up from 800 at IRWD 08. IRWD 09 is expected to attract the same diverse set of attendees as the first show, which drew e-retailers from retail chains, catalog firms, web-only merchants, consumer product manufacturers, consumer service companies and Internet solution providers—all of which have retail web sites with significant growth potential. Attendees represent a wide range of corporate sizes—with about a third coming from large firms (over $100 million), a third from mid-sized enterprises ($10-$100 million) and a third from companies under $10 million. In terms of functions and titles, the attendees at the Internet Retailer Web Design Conference fall into three primary categories—corporate or strategic officers, top marketing executives and web site developers and operators. |
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Web Design '09 Registration FeesEarly Bird rates apply through midnight Nov. 30. Standard rates apply from December 1 through midnight Jan. 16. On site rates apply after Jan. 16.
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