WebMediaBrands' Inside Bitcoins Conference Allows Attendees to Pay in Bitcoins and Announces Bitcoin Giveaway

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

WebMediaBrands Inc. WEBM today announced that it will add the option for attendees to register using bitcoins for the upcoming Inside Bitcoins conference on July 30, 2013 in New York City. Additionally, every attendee will receive a Bitcoin Paper Wallet with 0.01 bitcoin to get hands-on experience with virtual currency.

Newly added conference speakers include Anthony Gallippi, Co-Founder and CEO of BitPay, Ryan Singer, President and COO of Tradehill, and Manu Sporny, Founder and CEO of Digital Bazaar. A keynote presentation will be delivered by Charlie Shrem, Vice Chairman of Bitcoinfoundation.org and CEO of BitInstant. View the full speaker list.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from a variety of industry leaders on exciting topics such as FinTech Business Trends That Will Make People Money, Bitcoin and Freedom of Speech, and Gold 2.0. The VC Take on Bitcoin. Learn more about the event sessions.

For complete information on the Inside Bitcoins conference, please visit http://insidebitcoins.com.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Frank Fazio at eventsales@mediabistro.com or 203-662-2887.

About WebMediaBrands Inc.

WebMediaBrands Inc. WEBM (http://www.webmediabrands.com) is a leading Internet media company that provides content, education, and career services to social media, traditional media, and creative professionals through a portfolio of vertical online properties, communities, and trade shows. The Company's online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com, a leading blog network providing content, education, community, and career resources (including the industry's leading online job board) about major media industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook, TV news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, and mobile; (ii) InsideNetwork.com, a leading network of online properties providing original market research, data services, news, and job listings on the Facebook platform, on social gaming, and on mobile applications ecosystems; and (iii) SemanticWeb.com, a leading blog providing content, education, community resources and career resources on the commercialization and application of Semantic Technologies, Linked Data, and Big Data. The Company's online business also includes community, membership and e-commerce offerings including a freelance listing service, a marketplace for designing and purchasing logos (stocklogos.com) and premium membership services. The Company's trade show and educational offerings include conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics covered by the Company's online business.

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