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Due to the volume of nervous and sometimes scary requests for an extension, we are moving back the deadline for entries to July 18, 2008.

The SES Awards event promises to be most exciting at this year's San Jose Search Engine Strategies event. I've been pretty surprised at the volume and quality of awards submissions. While I won't give away any details, I can tell

SES Toronto 2008 was a big hit this year. With a 3-track structure catering to all levels of SEM expertise, there was something for everyone. The keynotes gave attendees a clear, broad view of the state of search, with Fredrick Marckini weaving in personal anecdotes and pop cultural references to point to the most important areas of the web

San Jose Update

Since I have gotten so many emails asking for an extension, (we are very accomodating folks At SES) I am extending the deadline for speaker proposals to June 30. Bear in mind that invitations to speak are being sent out on an ongoing basis.

Though we have closed the submissions for new sessions, the San Jose agenda will be posted on or about June 15th, so you'll have 2 more weeks after that to get your pitches in for the posted

Let's just say if you haven't seen the new SES Magazine (distributed at SES Conference and Expo events) you are missing out! I have gotten a few requests from folks interested in submitting original editorial content.

The answer is yes and please contact me or another member of our editorial team with your ideas.

Note: If you recently sent me a request to write via email (and didn't hear

Summer in San Jose just wouldn’t be right without SES. Search Engine Strategies is returning to San Jose for the tenth time and this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet with 5 Star Keynotes, multiple Orion Sessions, the Google Dance and the first ever SES Awards!

There will also be (it's a secret) one heckofa domain auction!

I'll be paying very close attention to submissions for our most popular tracks in the SEO and Search Engine Advertising

What a show.

Today we wound up SES NY 2008 with a brilliant keynote by Andrew Tomkins on Yahoo's new Open Search Platform, an informative multimedia track, and the useful hodgepodge of our insightful industry-trends mashup in the hybrid track. Read blog posts below for in-depth session reporting.