Photos from the 33rd International Internet-Dating Kongress taking place on 16.-19. Januar 2013 in Las Vegas. The 10th Annual iDate2013 in Las Vegas is the largest collection social networking executives during the year and is the most successful event for the industry. Hundreds of internet dating industry executives, matchmakers, software providers, marketing / advertising firms, venture capitalists, affiliate managers, payment processors, background search companies and affiliates were in attendance.
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10TH Annual Internet Dating Industry Super Conference
Las Vegas
On January 16-19, 2013
Dr. Neil Clark Warren (CEO and Founder of eHarmony)
Questions at the Final Panel
Larry Magid (Technology Analyst at CBS News) on the Dating Algorithms Panel
Steve Baker (Director, Midwest Region at the US FTC)
Mark Brooks (Publisher of Online Personals Watch) on the 2012 State of the Dating Industry
Steve Dakota at Dating Affiliate Marketing Methodologies Panel.
Audience
Cupid.com (Platinum Sponsor)
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Speed Networking Session
Dating Disruption Methods Panel
Dr. Neil Clark Warren (Founder & CEO of eHarmony)
CPAWay (Exhibitor)
Business Networking
Audience
Kevin Feng (Super Affiliate at MoxyMedia)
Marni Battista (CEO of Dating with Dignity)
Tanya Fathers (CEO of Dating Factory)
Charisma Levonleigh (Google)
Michael McNichols, GM of Perfect Match at the Dating Algorithms Panel
Vinny Warren (Creative Manager at The Escape Pod) on Viral Marketing
Dating Factory (Gold Sponsor)
Dr. Neil Clark Warren (Founder & CEO of eHarmony)
LabelDate (Exhibitor)
Online dating pre-conference with Mark Brooks
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Steve Baker (Director, Midwest Region at the US Federal Trade Commission)
James McLendon, Dating SuperAffiliate at the Dating Affiliate Marketing Methodologies Panel
Business Networking
Tom Simon (Head of Industry, Social & Information at Google)
Dating Affiliate Marketing Methodologies
Lunch
David Benoliel (VP of Avid Life Media)
Jason Hart (Lead Wrench)
Speed Networking Session
Kelly Bennett (Business Development at Amazon Mechanical Turk)
Dating Affiliates ask Questions
Investors, Buyers & Sellers Gathering
Business Networking
Melanie Gorman (SVP at YourTango)
Ophir Laizerovich (President of Conversion Squared) on Dating Affiliate Marketing
Sean Wood (VP at Cupid.com) at the Final Panel Debate
Thomas Dietzel (CEO of CPAWay) on Dating Affiliate Programs
Dating Affiliate Marketing Methodologies panel
Wooyah (Chair Cover Sponsor)
Steve Baker (Dir, Midwest Region at the US Federal Trade Commission)
Investors, Buyers and Sellers Gathering
Tom Simon (Google) a the Final Panel Debate
Tanya Fathers (CEO of DatingFactory)
Audience
Sam Moorcroft (CEO of ChristianCafe.com) on the Dating Affiliate Panel
Dating Profits (Bronze Sponsor)
eLove (Exhibitor)
Peter McGreevy (Attorney at McGreevy & Henle) discussing SMS Marketing
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Tanya Fathers (CEO of Dating Factory)
Cynthia Price (CEO of DatingAdvice)
Charreah Jackson (Essence Magazine) hosts the 1st Annual Matchmakers Debate
Cupid.com (Platinum Sponsor)
Business Networking
John Murphy (President at Reachmail)
Wooyah (Bronze Sponsor)
Lisa Darsonval & Michelle Jacoby
Michael Vifquain (CEO of Lead Wrench) on Affiliate Marketing
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Cindy Carr (Vice President at Airpush)
Wooyah (Bronze Sponsor)
Final Panel Debate, iDate 2013 Las Vegas
Business Networking
Julie Spira (Cyber Dating Expert) on the Dating Focus Group
Carmelia Ray, host of the Date Coaching Track
Mark Brooks (CEO of Courtland Brooks) on the 2012 State of the Dating Industry
Mike Gregory (CEO of Wooyah) at the CEO Therapy session
Avid Life Media (Exhibitor)
CPAWay Mud Wrestling Competition
Speed Networking Session
Rachel DeAlto (The Flirt Expert)
Speed Networking Session
Sean Kelley (VP Business Development at Friendfinder) on Dating Affiliate Marketing
Skrill (Exhibitor)
Business Networking
Maria Avgitidis (Agape Match)
Speed Networking Session
Steve Vachani (CEO of Power Ventures) speaking on Viral growth
Viral Summit Final Panel Debate, Las Vegas January 19, 2013
Dave Rubin (CEO of VeggieDate) at the CEO Therapy session
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Julie Ferman & Carmelia Ray
Audience at the Final Panel Debate
Lunch
Courtland Brooks (Exhibitor)
Michael McQuown (CEO of ThunderRoad) on AB testing
Pat Ness (President SMB Master)
Audience
Steve Baker (Midwest Regional Director at the US Federal Trade Commission)
Userplane (Exhibitor)
Audience at the Final Panel Debate
Networking at the Special Matchmaker pre-conference
Igor Shoifot speaking at Viral Summit 2013 on Viral Methods
Business Networking
Nick Soman (CEO of LikeBright)
Dating Algorithms Panel
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Business Networking
Lunch
Party at the Aria Hotel
Orna & Matthew Walters
Deanna Lorraine
Steve Carter (VP of eHarmony) at the Dating Disruption Methods Panel
Audience
Business Networking
Julie Ferman (eLove / Cupid's Coach)
Google's Caroline Kulczuga
Party at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas
Business Networking
Dr. Neil Clark Warren (Founder & CEO of eHarmony)
Hunt Ethridge (IDCA)
Business Networking
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Dating Factory (Gold Sponsor)
Igor Shoifot on Viral Marketing
Dating Factory Partnership Conference
SafeCharge (Payment Industry Sponsor)
Audience
Audience at the Final Panel Debate
Dating Factory Partnership Conference
Trevor Chidester (CEO of FrienlyLook) on the CEO Therapy session
Speed Networking Session
TheUltimateRose (Silver Sponsor)
Business Networking
Party @ the Aria Hotel
Business Networking
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Lisa Darsonval & Michelle Jacoby
Mark Brooks (Publisher of Online Personals Watch) on the 2012 State of the Dating Industry
Nancy Miller at the Matchmakers Session
Charreah Jackson (Essence Magazine) at the Shadow Bar Party
Max McGuire (CEO of RedHotPie)
Business Networking
Business Networking
Investors, Buyers & Sellers Gathering
Michael McQuown (CEO of Thunder Road)
Business Networking
Michael McQuown at the Final Panel Debate
Meidad Sharon (VP of Safecharge)
TheUltimateRose (Silver Sponsor)
Audience
Charles Orlando and Lisa Steadman
Developing an Online Dating Business Strategy Pre-conference with Mark Brooks
Business Networking
Neil Schwartzman (President at Message Bus)
Danie Gudema (CTO of Pre-Dating/SpeedDating)
David Wygant
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Dr. Neil Clark Warren (Founder & CEO of eHarmony) meeting other Dating Industry CEOs
Dating Affiliate Marketing Methodologies panel
Viral Summit Final Panel Debate, Las Vegas January 19, 2013
Business Networking
Arthur Malov (Internationl Dating Coach Association)
Speed Networking Session
Business Networking
Business Networking
Maria Avgitidis (Agape Match)
Anthony Pennings, PhD (St. Edwards University) speaking on Viral Marketing at the Viral Summit
Networking Break
Dave Sanguinetti (CEO of Real-Gifts)
Cupid.com (Platinum Sponsor)
Jasbina Ahluwalia
Wooyah gets advice at the CEO Therapy Session
Steve Baker (Midwest Regional Director at the US FTC)
Some of the Audience at the 1st Annual Matchmakers Debate
Ashley Madison (Exhibitor)
Networking Party at Shadow Bar
Matchmaker pre-conference
Party @ the Aria Hotel
Business Networking
Peter McGreevy (Attorney at McGreevy & Henle) discussing SMS Marketing
Mark Brooks (CEO of Courtland Brooks) on the 2012 State of the Dating Industry
Vinny Warren (Creative Manager at The Escape Pod) on Viral Marketing
Sam Moorcroft (CEO of Christian Cafe) at the Final Panel
Kristine Schachinger on Online Dating UX
Larry Michel
Marni Battista (CEO of Dating with Dignity)
Melanie Gorman (SVP at YourTango) at the Matchmaking Convention
Viral Summit Final Panel Debate, Las Vegas January 19, 2013
Business Networking
Wooyah (Bronze Sponsor)
Online Dating Consumers at the Dating Focus Group
Steve Vachani (CEO of Power Ventures) speaking on Viral growth
Lunch
Business Networking
Ophir Laizerovich (President of Conversion Squared) on Dating Affiliate Marketing
Special Matchmaker pre-conference: Business Models for Matchmaking. iDate2013 Las vegas
Business Networking
Business Networking
4TH Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
At the Ceasars Hotel in Las Vegas
On January 17, 2013
Neil Clark Warren, winner of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement iDate Award
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
Nancy Miller, winner of 2013 Best Dating Coach at the iDate Awards
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Show Starter (and Show Stopper)
Dating Factory, winners of Best Dating Software & SAAS @ the 2013 iDate Awards
Scamalytics crew
eLove Crew
Dr. Warren & Paul Falzone
Cupid.com, winner of Best Dating Site at the 4th Annual iDate Awards
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
Sam Moorcroft announcing the Best Affiliate Program
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Las Vegas showgirls begin the festivities
Las Vegas showgirls begin the festivities
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
eLove Winners of the 2013 iDateAwards
eLove, winner of Most Innovative Company at the 4th Annual iDate Awards
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Carmelia Ray announcing Best Up and Coming Dating Site
Cupid.com Winners of Best Dating Site @ the 2013 iDate Awards
Senior Dating Executives at the 4th Annual iDate Awards Reception
4th Annual iDate Awards Reception
Safecharge, winner of Best Payment System @ iDateAwards 2013
2013 iDate Awards Ceremony
Maria Avgitidis announcing the Best Dating Software & SAAS
Nick Tsinonis announcing the Best Dating Design
iHookup, winner of 2013 Best Marketing Campaign
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
Las Vegas showgirls begin the festivities
Harry Van Der Nol and Will "Alan" Bush
2013 iDate Awards Ceremony
iHookup, winner of Best Marketing Campaign @ the 2013 iDate Awards
Cupid.com Winners of Best Dating Site @ the 2013 iDate Awards
CEOs at the 2013 iDate Dating Industry Awards Reception
Julie Ferman, four time winner of Best Dating Coach
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
Cupid.com, winner of Best Dating Design at the iDate Awards
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Cupid.com Winners of Best Dating Site @ the 2013 iDate Awards
Cocktail Reception @ the Fourth Annual iDate Awards in Caesars Palace
Scamalytics at the 2013 iDate Awards
Cocktail Reception @ the Fourth Annual iDate Awards in Caesars Palace
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Julie Spira announcing the winner of Best Mobile Dating App
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Cupid.com Winners of Best Dating Site @ the 2013 iDate Awards
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Welcome to the 2013 iDate Awards
Dr Neil Clark Warren, winner of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement iDate Award
IDE Group at the 4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
HowAboutWe.com, winner of Best Up and Coming Dating Site
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
Grindr, winner of the 2013 Best Dating App at the iDate Awards
The most recognizzed faces in the business
Chareah Jackson of Essence Magazine
Cupid.com Winners of Best Dating Design @ the 2013 iDate Awards
Sam Moorcroft announcing the Most Innovative Company
Paymentwall
Dave Rubin, CEO of VeggieDate
Dan Winchester reading on behalf of ChristianConnection.co.uk, winner of Best Niche Dating Site
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
iDate Awards Cocktail Reception
2013 iDate Awards Ceremony
iDate Awards Ceremony Reception
Who let Max Polyakov in?
2013 iDate Awards Ceremony
4th Annual iDate Awards Ceremony
Tanya Fathers, CEO of Dating Factory, winner of the 2013 Best Dating Software iDateAward
SafeCharge, winner of Best Payment System at the 2013 iDate Awards.
Meeting with Dr Warren
iDate Dating Industry Awards Dinner
If you've never been to our events before, you will learn a lot about this industry while at the same time make a lot of friends in the business. We trust that you will find this event exciting, fun and a great learning experience. I hope to see you at our next event!
Marc Lesnick
The Conference Organizer
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