We are excited to announce our stellar lineup of keynote speakers for Imagine 2013! They are all masters of their art and leaders in their industry, and their fresh perspective and guidance to building and preserving great businesses and brands will not only change the way we look at commerce, but challenge us to go beyond what is expected and realize that commerce is the opportunity to make your own rules and become an artist. In addition to our guest keynote speakers, you can be sure that the Magento leadership team will be there in full force!

John Donahoe

John Donahoe joined eBay in 2005 and became President and CEO of eBay Inc. in 2008. As CEO, John has led the transformation of eBay from an e-commerce company into a global commerce platform and payments leader. Under John’s leadership, the company’s eBay Marketplaces business has been reinvigorated, PayPal has driven consistently strong growth , and its GSI Commerce business unit is enabling large retailers and brands compete and win in a multichannel commerce world. eBay Inc. also has become a mobile commerce leader, expecting its eBay and PayPal mobile apps to each generate $20 billion of commerce and payments volume in 2012. The company’s Magento business is another way eBay Inc. is driving innovation and enabling commerce as a partner, not a competitor, to retailers and brands of all sizes.

Steven Levitt

Steven D. Levitt is a tenured professor in the University of Chicago’s economics department and the recipient of the American Economic Association’s prestigious John Bates Clark Medal – given to the country’s best economist under 40. Levitt and Stephen Dubner co-authored Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics, which are among the best-selling and most-discussed economics books ever published. Freakonomics is a cross-media phenomenon, having spawned a documentary feature film and radio show, as well as a popular blog maintained by Levitt and Dubner.

Jeff Jordan

Jeff Jordan is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz and serves on the board of potfolio companies including Airbnb, Belly, Circle, Fab, Lookout and Pinterest. Jeff also oversees the firm’s investments in Fanatics and zulily, and is on the boards of OpenTable, Wealthfront and Zoosk.

Jeff was previously chief executive officer and then executive chairman of OpenTable, where he led the company during a period of accelerated domestic and international growth and oversaw its initial public offering.

John Lunn

John Lunn is the Global Director of the PayPal Developer Network. He has been building payments and anti-fraud systems on the internet for more than 15 years and has advised many successful (and some less successful) start-ups on their payment strategies. Originally a java certified developer and now an all-purpose hacker, John runs PayPal’s Developer Evangelism team. He’s known as one of the most forward-thinking innovators in the world of payments.

Jamie Clarke

Jamie Clarke is an entrepreneur in the business of adventure. As the co-organizer of several Everest expeditions, Clarke oversaw project budgets in excess of $1 million. After being forced to turn back in 1991 and 1994, Clarke finally reached the summit in 1997, and again in 2010 when Clarke led Expedition Hanesbrand. The summit of Everest was just the beginning of his journeys: Clarke continued on to cross Arabia’s Empty Quarter and climb Carztenz Pyramid, completing his quest to climb the Seven Summits. Additionally, he brings his passion for the outdoors online with LiveOutThere.com, a website dedicated to serving people who are just as passionate about the great outdoors.

Visit the Imagine Website for more information about Imagine 2013.

Magento is excited to announce a new way for you to network at this year’s Imagine eCommerce Conference …Poken!

Poken is a digital business card that will connect you to other attendees at Imagine Imagine. In the next few days, you will receive an email from the Poken team with more information on how to access your Poken account. Once you receive access, you can update your profile with a photo of yourself, your company information, and your contact information.

Throughout the conference, if you meet someone or see information from Sponsors you would like to connect with, “touch” your Pokens together to capture the information. All of the contacts and information you collect will be stored and available for you to view immediately online on your Poken profile!

If you are registered for Imagine 2013, keep your eyes out within the next few days for your Poken email, providing you with details on how and when to register, and more information on its capabilities!

We look forward to seeing you at Imagine!

Only 33 more days until Imagine!

One of the many surprises in store for you this year is another chance to win a vacation in paradise! More details will be revealed at the Conference, so register today to ensure your chance to win!

In 2012, Krister Lenman, from Viamo, won a week-long stay at the Four Seasons Resort in Bora Bora. This year, you can win a stay at the Four Seasons Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu. Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, you will experience the essence of Hawaiian culture and tradition, with views of the crystal-clear Pacific Ocean, white-sand beach, and 5-star dining options, the resort is the epitome of luxury!

Last year’s game show was a riot and this year will be no exception.

Stop by registration throughout Imagine to enter for your chance to win!

We look forward to seeing you at Imagine!

The Magento Community is continuing the tradition of spreading the Magento spirit throughout Vegas before Imagine even begins. They are organizing a group to run together in the Rockin Rabbit 5k/half marathon taking place in Boulder City, NV on Sunday, April 7th! This race is geared toward runners and walkers of all levels, and provides Imagine attendees the the chance to get out and enjoy the open air and local scenery from the Six Tunnels Recreation Area to Lake Mead, while benefiting Hope 4 Lives, a locally based nonprofit that helps combat breast cancer, AIDS and other diseases.

If you would like to join the Magento Community team, get the team t-shirt, and ensure your spot on the race shuttle from the M Resort, please sign up at http://www.active.com/running/boulder-city-nv/rockin-rabbit-1-2-marathon-and-5k-run-2013, and be sure to say you’re part of the Wagento Creative Team! For more information on the race details, including the course map and location information, please visit the race website.

We would like to thank Brent Peterson, from Wagento Creative, for organizing the Magento Community run, as well as for his continued support and enthusiasm.

For up-to-date race information and to see who else will be joining the team, be sure to follow #MageRun on Twitter.

We wanted to give you a quick heads up that the ticket prices for Imagine 2013 are increasing early next week. On February 24th the new price will be $1,195 (that’s $200 more than the current price), so if you haven’t secured your ticket yet, now is the time to do so! For more information about the conference and to register please visit the Imagine site.

Also, don’t forget to sign up for the post-conference Magento Training. The MagentoU team is offering two classroom courses for Imagine attendees on April 11th and 12th. Whether you’re a business owner looking to better manage your online store or an advanced developer looking to hone your expertise, join us after the conference to learn from Magento experts.

Check out the courses being offered here.

Only a limited number of seats are available, so reserve your spot now!

- The Magento Team