PeSA Summit 2010 draws to a (successful) close

Another fabulous PeSA Summit has drawn to a close. This year was the biggest Summit yet, with over 450 delegates, 25 sessions and 14 exhibitors! Plus we raised over $21,000 for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation!

If you attended, we hope you got the most out of Summit. If you didn't attend this year, make sure you join our "Friends of PeSA" email list to keep up to date with future events.
 
Some of our presenters have kindly made their presentations available for download. We'll have these up on this site shortly. We'll also be sharing the "Top 5 things" learned at Summit from speakers and from other delegates, as completed in the "Working the Room" session on Day 2.
 
For those that attend, we're conducting a delegate survey that can be taken online here.
 
What was covered?: You can download a PDF of the agenda.


 

Presentations and feedback from 2010 coming soon....

 

Photos, feedback and John Lawson Presentation - 2009

We’ve had lots of request for more pictures from the 2009 PeSA Summit. So we’ve uploaded a bunch to facebook, check them out. (The video taken was not for re-broadcast, snippets will be used for a promotional film for next year.) John Lawson was definately a favourite at the Summit, raking in the top speaker feedback scores. We get it! You can download John’s presentation slides here. WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S NEXT? If you attended Summit, we have your details and can keep you informed of any PeSA Events. If you didn’t attend Summit, make sure you leave your details on the PeSA mailing list.

When will PeSA Summit 2010 be?… Stay posted, we’ll let you know!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to give us your feedback. We got LOTS of great ideas for next year AND it was great to hear how much everyone got out of Summit. We were also pumped that response was so positive as a lot of hard work goes into staging Summit each year. Here’s a little snapshot.

feedback

Lastly, special thanks again to all our speakers and sponsors for making it great event for the eBay community! Thank you for those who invested their time and energy coming to the 2009 PeSA Summit and taking the time to give us your feedback! One lucky respondent will win a prize donated by eBay – a six month eBay store to a maximum value of AU$3,0007.92 (and if you already have a store, six months will be added to your existing subscription). Some conditions do apply. To be eligible for the prize, and receive notifications of any presentations for download, please complete this online feedback survey by Sunday 23 August, 2009.

PeSA Summit going great guns!

Here’s some of what you’re missing if you’re not one of the 300 sellers at PeSA Summit 2009! More pictures coming soon…
PS. Thanks to all the Casino Night attendees, who’s buy-ins raised almost $2,500 for Shane Warne Foundation!
PPS. A stand out presentation on social media for online retailers was delivered from John Lawson at ColderICE. If you’d like to gain some of his insights, check out his info packed blog.

 

Private: IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR PESA SUMMIT ATTENDEES

We hope you’re excited about PeSA Summit 2009 which is kicking off at 9am on THURSDAY 13 AUGUST, 2009. There are THREE HUNDRED people booked to attend, so it’s a record year!
Following are a some important points to familiarise yourself with.

  1. There are no PHYSICAL tickets issued for PeSA. If you have received a booking confirmation AND a PayPal payment confirmation, you are booked. When you arrive on Thursday morning at 9am, your name will be on the door.
  2. If you have not already booked & paid for the cocktail party, there are NO ticket sales on the door sorry. We’ve now got over $20,000 in prizes on offer for the poker & blackjack tournaments.
  3. Day 1 of the Summit starts at 9am and concludes at 5.15pm. The cocktail party is at the same site and runs from 5.30pm through till 8pm. If the poker competition is still running, a cash bar will stay open till 9pm.
  4. Day 2 of the Summit starts at 9.30am and concludes at 4.30pm.
  5. The event is being held at Australian Technology Park in Everleigh, Sydney. Main entry if coming via car is Bay 4, if coming via train it’s via Bay 1. The event is being held in Bay 4.
  6. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND you visit the ATP website prior to the event to plan your trip to the venue. Parking is available on site – it is $20 per day.
  7. If you need to get in touch with the PeSA event team, you will have to contact us via PHONE on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The phone numbers are: 0450 298 034 or 0403 937 347.
  8. Sessions are NOT being recorded. If you can no longer attend, tickets cannot be refunded but you are welcome to send someone in your place.
  9. Food allergies. We have requested a portion of vegetarian meals. If you have any other food allergies and have NOT already advised us, we will be unable to accommodate these at this late stage, sorry.
  10. Bring lots of business cards, lots of energy and a willingness to get involved! You will get a lot out of PeSA if you put a lot into your time there – and when you get back to your office on Monday.
  11. See you at Australian Technology Park on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August, 2009!

Over 250 people now booked for Summit – Don’t miss out!

  • After a flurry of ticket sales, there are now 250 people already booked and paid to attend PeSA Summit!
  • We still have FIFTY spots left for the PeSA Summit. At only $299 for the full, two day program + all your catering + a targeted exhibition, this is the best value and cheapest conference you’ll ever attend. We can offer the Summit at this prices thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, including: eBay, PayPal, Australia Post, Channel Advisor, My Online Business, Nett Magazine, Netregistry, Tomato Source, eXalt Group, InDemand, Auction Blox & Reach Local.
  • If you’re serious about selling online and on eBay, you should be a PeSA Summit 2009. On the agenda: You’ll learn about new eBay developments like ‘Best Match’ and important changes to eBay stores. You’ll hear from international keynote speakers plus a local ecommerce expert. You’ll gain insight from our panels, on everything from how to be a ‘top seller’ to third party tools to targeting the lucrative female shopper. Plus you’ll have the chance to attend our Casino Night Cocktail Party, with excellent networking and over $10,000 in prizes.
  • What are you waiting for? Register online today.

Learn about NEW eBay Store packages and ‘Best Match’ at PeSA Summit

  • Yesterday eBay.com.au announced big changes to both Stores and search.
  • From 10 September ALL eBay store listings (often referred to as SIF listings) will appear within the main eBay search results. Increasing the profile of these listings should help sellers meet the growing demand for Buy It Now by giving Store listings greater visibility than they currently receive.
  • ‘Best Match’ is a new search algorithm that uses a number of factors to help rank listings. It is being introduced to manage the extra volume of listings appearing in the main search results.
  • The other big news for sellers on eBay is the introduction of new Store packages (including new pricing for Stores). To encourage larger and growing sellers to meet the increased demand for more Buy It Now eBay are introducing three new Store packages which offer some lower insertion fees and free gallery, among other benefits.
  • Want to know how this will affect your business? To understand ‘Best Match’ and learn how to determine which Store package may work best for you, come along to the PeSA Summit to hear from eBay and have the chance to chat one-on-one with the eBay team. Register today for PeSA Summit 2009.
 
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