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Epoch & Island Gathering 8 – WIN!



A Truly Elegant Mix of Business and Pleasure

Would you like to attend the most productive industry event of the year…in the Tropics...in October? Epoch.com and 123Resourcing.com host the Eighth Annual Island Gathering, October 17th to 20th, 2008. This exclusive all-inclusive event has defined the gathering concept for an industry, and with more CEO attendees as a percentage than any other event, it remains the perfect mix of business and pleasure – a proven concept, a proven reputation, with proven results. The eighth rendition promises to raise the bar once again by which all other events are measured, and Epoch.com would like to send you there.

Have you been to a trade show or webmaster event recently and STILL not reached the decision maker you’re after? Do you know you could make the deal or establish a relationship if you could just reach the person who makes the decisions? Don’t miss this unprecedented opportunity to brand, bond and connect.

Epoch.com offers you a chance to attend as their guest. All you have to do is complete and submit the online registration form and then answer the contest questions. The answers can be found in the first two installments of the Epoch.com educational video series provided right on the page. There are no purchase or sales requirements.





THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDING:
  • Round trip transportation for one person to Curaçao (average retail value of US $1,000.00).
  • Accommodation for one person in Curaçao (average retail value of US $2,300.00).
  • Access for one person to all Island Gathering event offerings. Total Prize Package valued at over $3,000.00.

No incidental costs are included as part of the prize - all incidental costs are the sole responsibility of the winner.

To enter the contest, just visit the Epoch contest page and take a few minutes to complete the mini form!

Countdown to Island Gathering as this post went to press:
77 days, 18 hours, 33 minutes, and 16 seconds from today!

Eligibility:
The Contest is open to: (a) any sponsored merchant in the online adult entertainment industry, (b) an affiliate of a sponsored merchant in the adult online entertainment industry, and (c) anyone in the business directly servicing the online adult industry (i.e. hosting provider, content provider, etc.). The Contest is void where prohibited by law. Residents of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and Union of Myanmar, are not eligible to participate in the Contest. Employees and contractors of Epoch and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, advertising agencies, and families, and persons living in the same household as such employees, are not eligible to participate. You must be at least 18 years of age to enter.
For additional contest information, contact: Rand at Epoch or ICQ: 207066243

If you are already registered for Island Gathering – tell any of us of friends and associates you’d like to meet there – Most business is completed every afternoon at the Sex Search Happy Hours. The Island Gathering has truly evolved into a must-attend event for the industry’s biggest movers and shakers.

What should you expect? Expect the unexpected!
Every year attendees join fellow industry professionals for a truly unforgettable experience – a relaxed professional ambiance which combined with great food, great fun and proven ROI culminates in a feeling you just won’t find at any other industry event. The combination of unique activities and events in an exclusive Caribbean location, the best sponsors in the online e-commerce world, and attendees ready to engage in serious high-level business discussions in a relaxed atmosphere contribute to the elegant climate created each year for our enrichment and enjoyment.

A complete list of Island Gathering 8 sponsors, more information, and the online registration form can can be found on the IG8 site and for any inquiries, email Dana or Tunde.

Island Gathering 8
Date: October 17-20
Location: The Island of Curaçao
Hosts: Epoch Systems, 123 Resourcing


If you have not registered, enter the Epoch contest and watch for future announcements, because you know it will sell out…it always sells out.



You bond and make friends at this conference, and friends conduct business with friends…we’ll see you all in October.

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