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Directory Driven Commerce 2004
Reinventing the Yellow Pages:
A Blueprint for Winning Market Share
The Kelsey Group

What Top Executives Say
about Kelsey Group Conferences

"Your Alexandria conference was a gold mine of information and leads for me. The quality of the attendees and the presentations were among the best I've seen in my business career."
Henry Whitfield, Principal
TelID

"The show was terrific. Great job."
Scott Knowles, Regional Interactive Manager
Directional Marketing
TMP/Monster Worldwide

"You guys put together a first-class conference."
Kevin Ryan, Search Columnist, iMedia Connection, and
Director, Market Development, Wahlstrom Interactive

"A quick note of thanks to you and your staff for the hosting the super-informative Digital Directories Summit. I got more out of those 2.5 days than I can ever describe. For a new vertical directory like mine, it was a chance of a lifetime. Can't wait until next time!"
Steve Cissel, CEO, Founder
Green Industry Yellow Pages, Inc.

"I found the DD&ILM conference to be extremely informative and beneficial as we map our strategy given the dynamic environment of local search. The panels and speakers were well chosen, providing relevant content not found in any other setting."
Dick Larkin, VP, Internet
TransWestern Publishing

"You folks put on a great program. Kudos to the organization, the flow, topics covered, etc."
Bob Barnes, VP, Business Development
Ah-ha.com

"The directory industry is clearly in flux and The Kelsey Group is the only research organization that has become part of the DNA of the industry. As a result, Kelsey Conferences are the only "must-attend" event for YellowPages.Com's executive and technology leaders. The quality of people, ideas and information shared has and will continue to guide our product and process development. These are real-world issues experienced by a real industry in the midst of real change."
Dane Madsen, CEO
YellowPages.com

"I always find Kelsey Group conferences informative, entertaining and topical - the perfect place to see your customers, old friends and prospects. We have used the platform to educate and inform the Industry as to our strategies and objectives. We look forward to participating in the next event."
David Galvan, Director, Business Development
Yahoo! Inc.

"DDC2003 was well planned, well executed and contained a bounty of information on where the industry has been and where it's headed. We are continually amazed at the quality of people The Kelsey Group gathers at these events and the amount of business transacted during the conference. It is a 'not to be missed' event."
Todd Crandell, VP
StandardCall

"It was a great pleasure visiting your conference. Especially for Europeans, it is very helpful to not only get in contact with innovative technology but also to discuss the industry with experts around the world as an enhancement to our useful European conferences. Thanks for your efforts in bringing interesting people and solutions together."
Michael Oschmann
Müller-Medien, GF

"If I had to pick one event to attend each year, it would be your conference."
Stefan Timm, COO
Telegate

"At the Berry Company, our fundamental objectives are to incorporate the time-tested old values of building strong relationships with our customers and retaining great people with the new ideas that stem from a focus on the innovative technology that supports client interactions. Kelsey conferences offer one of the most cost-effective ways to help us accomplish these."
Peter Luongo, former President & CEO
The Berry Company

"I believe it is the quality of Kelsey's in-depth studies, supplemented by top-notch speakers from the relevant industries that makes them different from the rest. I learn more from attending Kelsey conferences than any other show."
Charles Han, Director of Yellow Pages Sales
Singapore Telecom

"It was an honor to represent QwestDex at such an important industry forum. The Kelsey Group provided us with a wonderful opportunity to connect with key industry leaders to continue the messaging shared through the DDC keynote address. Congratulations to you and your team on such a successful conference!"
Kristine Shaw, VP
QwestDex

"It was a great conference."
Joe Walsh, CEO
Yellow Book USA

"The conference was outstanding. In my opinion this was the best conference for several years. The content, the quality of the speakers and the conference management were all first class."
Peter Ch. Buxton
Buxton Independent Consulting

"Congratulations on another highly interesting and challenging Kelsey Group conference. Once again, the networking proved to be the ultimate value key to successful participation."
Ernst Erich Balmer, Partner
Inova Management AG - Wollerau/Switzerland

"Many thanks for a fantastic conference. . . On a personal note, I gained a fantastic insight into the opportunities and issues surrounding not only the U.S., but also the European markets."
Elias Kanari, Product Development Manager
SITEL New Zealand Ltd.

"Let me congratulate you and your team again for this really interesting conference. It was a great event and I think people not only enjoyed the excellent organization, but also the chance to meet others with the same problems and interests."
Liselotte Vincourek, Chairperson
European International Directory Inquiry (EIDQ)

"It was a great conference and I really got a lot out of it. Thanks to your group for doing such a stellar job!"
Judy R. Frederiksen, Manager
Directory Assistance/Operator Services
Sprint PCS Product Development