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Optimization Thursday is coming to Dallas 9/8/11

by on August 29, 2011

Optimization Thursday is a fun, educational, inspirational event and a must for all people interested in optimizing digital experiences. It’s educational networking in a format that provides a monthly forum for people to talk, to debate and to discuss various conversion optimization challenges over beverages and appetizers while networking with other professionals interested in online marketing and optimization.

For this first ever Optimization Thursday, Abhi Jadhav of Travelocity and Jeffrey Eisenberg of Eisenberg Brothers & Associates will briefly discuss their recent efforts in scaling an optimization group.

Thursday September 8, 2011 @ 6 PM

Location: Humperdink’s, 1601 N Central Expy, Richardson, TX

Optimization Thursday Dallas is sponsored by Monetate and organized by Travelocity

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