Experts on Search Engine Marketing to Offer Insights and Advice at TechBiz Connection

Business Wire, Jan 10, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. -- A distinguished panel of three industry experts will offer insights and advice on developing and optimizing search engine marketing programs at TechBiz Connection's monthly forum on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 from 6-9:30 pm at Connexion by Boeing's headquarters in Irvine.

According to Jack Bicer, TechBiz Connection chairman, the executives will present strategies and models for implementing online advertising and communications campaigns to an audience of local business executives.

The panel members include:

Gerry Grant has twelve years Internet business knowledge as founder and CEO of Search-Optimization.com a successful SEO services company. Grant has also been an active participant in the venture capital community since 1992. He has been keynote speaker and founder of the "Search Engine Optimization Internet Marketing for Marketing Professionals" conference, a panelist for the 2005 TechBiz Connection SEO conference, guest lecturer at the UCI Graduate School of Business and SEO Instructor at the Irvine Chamber SEO Marketing Boot Camp.

Michael Bonfils is CEO of Hyper InterActive which provides international search engine and advertising technology services for advertising agencies and Fortune 500 firms. Bonfils is a speaker and writer on search technology and trends, having contributed his time to many major publications and events. Currently, he has expanded his organization into China and continues to help companies achieve their goals by implementing strategic online advertising initiatives.

Lee Mills is the founder of BeyondClicks and a recognized online marketing expert who speaks at national conferences. He has had case studies published and was recognized as a rising media star by Media Magazine in 2004. He has extensive online marketing experience with start-ups, software, high-tech and numerous B2B and B2C products, services and companies.

Bryan Parks, CEO of DriveWire, has over 20 years of experience in automotive parts and accessories distribution. In 1999 he launched DriveWire.com to offer an alternative to the high priced dealer as well as providing easy access to hard to find auto accessories at discount prices. Now in their sixth year online, they have one of the largest online catalogs in the industry with over 500 manufacturers and 1.2 Million SKU's.

The panel discussion and subsequent question-and-answer session is sponsored by Business Wire, Daly-Swartz Public Relations, iSeminars Int'l, Savvis, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and Brilliant Blue, with Connexion by Boeing as host sponsor.

Admission to the TechBiz Connection event is $25 prepaid and $35 after January 16 and at the door. For further information and RSVP, visit www.techbizconnection.org or e-mail Jack Bicer at president@techbizconnection.org. TBC is located at 3943 Irvine Blvd. #216, Irvine, CA 92602.

TechBiz Connection was created to support Southern California business & technology professionals, companies and entrepreneurs by providing timely education & networking opportunities. The organization focuses on where technology & business intersect; everything a successful high-tech company would want to do.