Record Number of Participants Expected at SES Toronto Echoes Record Growth in Canadian E-Commerce Market

May 22, 2008; 07:54 AM

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1,500 professionals are expected to unite at the 5^th annual Search Engine Strategies (SES) Toronto (http://www.SearchEngineStrategies.com/toronto) Conference & Expo for the most comprehensive SEM/SEO learning opportunity in Canada, taking place June 16-18, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

In 2007, attendees spanning more than 25 industries experienced the depth of expertise that panelists and exhibitors offered. 59% of these former SES Toronto attendees expanded their knowledge in search engine marketing from industries outside of traditional advertising and marketing, including banking and finance, technology, education and training, government, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, travel, and utilities, among others.

Additionally, while the vast majority of delegates control purchasing decisions, over 50% of them considered themselves of novice experience in SEM/SEO tactics, making SES Toronto a prime learning opportunity for those who seek basic instruction, in addition to advanced best practices for success. The expo hall floor, featuring 21 new and veteran exhibitors, allows for the opportunity to network with Canada’s most comprehensive gathering of search engine marketing and optimization-related solutions providers and potential partners and affiliates.

This year’s SES Toronto exhibitors include:

Acquisio

Avalanche Networks

Brafton

Canadiansponsors.com

Clicksor.com

Cornerstone Group of Companies

Google

iClimber

Interwoven

iProspect

Magnet Search Marketing

Marin Software

Microsoft Canada

n49 Interactive

Outrider

Peoka.com

Search Engine People Inc.

Searchlinqs.com

Website Magazine

Yahoo! Search Marketing

Yellow Pages Group

“We can’t be more satisfied with the fervor from the search engine marketing community around our SES Toronto conference,” said Matt McGowan, VP of Marketing, Search Engine Strategies and SearchEngineWatch.com, properties of Incisive Media. “Particularly, we’re grateful for the continued support of our headline sponsors – Yellow Pages Group, Yahoo! Search Marketing, iProspect, and Page Zero Media.”

Those attendees who wish to get a jump start on their hands-on training can register for the SES Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Training (http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/training/chicago/), taking place June 4^th in Chicago, Ill.

Registration for SES Toronto before Friday, May 30, guarantees a savings of C$150 on a Platinum Passport. For more information on registering for SES Toronto and to see the conference at a glance, visit http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/toronto/.

About Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC -- A Division of Incisive Media PLC

Incisive Media PLC is a specialist business information provider, based in the UK with offices in North America, Hong Kong, India and Mainland China. The company's activities are currently built around ten core industry sectors - mortgages; marketing services; financial technology; retail investment; capital markets; risk management; insurance; legal services; private equity and photography. Information is provided via a wide range of channels--in print, in person and online. Funds advised by Apax Partners, a leading global private equity group, recently completed the successful de-listing of Incisive Media from the London Stock Exchange alongside the existing management.

Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC is the marketing services division of the company and incorporates leading websites Search Engine Watch, the ClickZ Network and their associated events series including Search Engine Strategies. These properties were acquired in 2005.

Contacts
PAN Communications
Ann Shannon, 978-474-1900
ses@pancomm.com
or
Incisive Media
Matt McGowan
matthew.mcgowan@incisivemedia.com