Registrations are filling up fast so don’t delay and secure your spot at Magento’s premier eCommerce conference. We have had an overwhelming response since registration opened on Tuesday at 12:00pm PT and expect to sell out of the discounted early bird tickets by the end of the weekend! Register now before the first $100 price increase goes into effect. Still trying to decide if you should attend the 2013 Imagine eCommerce Conference?

Here’s a quick reminder of some of the many reasons to join us:

Hear firsthand from the Magento leadership team and world-renowned guest speakers on technology, retail, entrepreneurial spirit and building success

• Meet and hear about our new family members and leadership from eBay
• Attend sessions on Magento and eCommerce technologies, merchant case studies, building your business and many other topics
• See the latest apps and extensions to drive conversation, traffic and lifetime customer value
• Learn best practices from professionals with vast experience in leading brands, retailers and eCommerce sites
• Network with more than 1,500 eCommerce professionals from around the world

If You Miss Out on Early Bird Pricing, There is Always the Imagine Challenge!

Every year we offer an opportunity for Magento community members to win a trip to Imagine! Magento enthusiasts can enter the contest by showing off how they are leveraging Magento to create a unique site design, promotion or customization. To view the official rules and enter for your chance to win the grand prize, visit the Imagine Challenge site.

We hope to see you there!

At the Magento’s Imagine eCommerce Conference we love to celebrate eCommerce innovation! Now we want to give inventive Magento users a chance to win a free trip to Imagine 2013 in Las Vegas!

The third annual Magento Imagine Challenge is back and revamped for this year’s conference! We loved the passion that our community showed for Magento in the previous challenges, but we wanted to try something new. So, this time around were giving you the opportunity to not just show off your passion for Magento, but to show off your passion for the work you do on Magento!

How to Enter:

After completing the entry form on the website, submit a screen shot of a Magento store showcasing valuable functionality. Post it to one of the following categories along with a short description of what makes this site successful or innovative.

*We recommend including results that help illustrate why your site should be voted one of the best. Examples include increases in conversion rates, average order value and page views.*

The Community will choose their favorites in each category and crown the grand prize winner with the “People’s Choice Award.”

All voters will also be entered into a drawing to win Magento hoodies, so support your peers by voting.

Must be 18 years of age and a fan of the Magento Ecosystem fan page on Facebook to enter. Entries must be Magneto stores and contestants must be the merchant or have approval from the merchant to qualify. Submissions of mature content, nudity or illegal products will not be approved.

Registration for the 2013 Magento Imagine eCommerce Conference is officially OPEN! Join more than 1500 attendees from 35+ countries to explore The Art of Commerce. If you were with us last year, you know this is an event not to be missed! We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event which is taking place April 8th – 10th at the M Resort in Las Vegas.

Tickets are expected to sell out fast
We’ve sold out the last two years in a row and this year will be no exception. An extremely limited quantity of Early Bird tickets are available for $895, compared to our retail ticket price of $1,195 so don’t miss out, register now.

What’s new for Imagine 2013?
To maximize your time at the conference, we have created even more sessions and networking events on Monday, including the Marketplace Grand Opening. Check out the rest of this year’s agenda and watch last year’s recap video to learn more about the benefits of attending. Also, stay tuned for the brand new Imagine Challenge!

M Resort, Spa and Casino – Rooms available only through registration

The ultra luxurious M Resort in Las Vegas is once again our home for the event. Be near all the excitement and action and book your reservation now before rooms sell out.

What are you waiting for?
Early Bird pricing is only offered through January 29th and could sell out much sooner. We’d love for you to join us at Imagine this year. Register now!

Reminder – Call for Speaker Papers

If you’re an excellent speaker and have compelling information to present, we want to hear from you! Today is the last day to apply to be an Imagine speaker.

For all the updates on Imagine 2013, follow us on Twitter @MagentoImagine and tweet with hashtag #MagentoImagine.

- The Magento Team

Magento has limited speaking slots open for both technical and business track presentations at our upcoming Imagine eCommerce worldwide conference. It is a unique opportunity for a limited number of influential individuals to share innovative developments, ground breaking approaches with case studies or unique success stories with Magento to over 1,500 eCommerce leaders from the global ecosystem.

Our premiere worldwide conference brings together merchants, partners, and developers in a highly interactive, engaging and exciting environment. We are looking for great speakers who have relevant and compelling topics to speak on and to match various audience segments. Below are a few ideas on topic areas:

Business, Merchandising and Marketing Track Topics:

• Best Practices for optimizing customer experience and conversion
• Innovative Business Models
• Powerful extension and apps
• SEO/SMO

Development & Technology Track Topics:

• Working with the Magento Core API
• Optimizing Magento Performance and Scalability
• Design, Themes and Front-End Development
• Multi-Store and Translation

Speaking spots are limited and priority will go to early submissions, so apply ASAP here. Final submission closes Tuesday, January 15th.

We look forward to your proposal!

We are about to usher in 2013 and with it comes the Imagine eCommerce Conference! The hottest eCommerce event of the year is slated for April 8-10at the M Resort, Spa and Casino in Las Vegas.

Seem far off? It will be here before you know it and registration even sooner. Registration opens up on Tuesday, January 15 at noon PST, and our limited supply of early bird tickets for $895 will sell out fast.

Mark your calendar now! If you have attended our past sold-out conferences, you know what an amazing three days it is, networking with over a thousand Magento merchants, partners and developers from around the world. If you have not attended in the past, then you definitely don’t want to miss out on what will be our biggest and best event yet.

We will email you the registration link in a few weeks but, in the meantime, watch this blog for more information or check out ImagineeCommerce.com. If you are interested in speaking or sponsorship opportunities, please visit our website.