NEW Keynote: Silicon Valley VC Panel @ eBay Developers Conference

We've added another great industry keynote to our strong line-up at the eBay Developers Conference. On Thursday, June 18th, we're going to host a panel of venture capitalists from around Silicon Valley who invest in e-commerce start-ups. What they look for in their funding decision-making? Where are the best opportunities for developers building e-commerce tools, widgets and services? Come to eBay DevCon and find out where the smart bets are being placed in these challenging economic times.

Rob Hayes, Partner at First Round Capital, Ravi Mohan, Managing Director at Shasta Ventures, and Sergio Monsalve, Principal at Norwest Venture Partners will join us in a lively discussion to be moderated by Charlene Li of the Altimeter Group. 

Check out our Keynotes page for speaker bios and information about all of the exciting keynotes happening at eBay Developers Conference this year.

If you haven't registered yet, now is a good time to save an extra $50 because prices go up again on June 1^st. Register today for this great event!

- Delyn

Tips for Hotel & Travel for eBay Developers Conference 2009

We're making it easy this year for developers to plan their trip to eBay DevCon by securing a discounted code for the Fairfield Inn & Suites (by Marriott) San Jose Airport. This hotel is a great match for our attendees -- it is a short 10-minute walk to the eBay North Campus, nice facilities, and has FREE high-speed Internet access. (Yes, thank you, we did get your comments about the McCormick last year).

Click here to reserve your room for eBay DevCon with the Group Code: JMWJMWA for the discounted rate of $155/night. The discount expires on 5/25 (Memorial Day Monday), so book now and don't miss out! 

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
1755 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95131
Toll-free: 1-800-793-9121
Fax: 1-408-452-1849

Getting to the Conference

For those who don't want to make the 10-minute walk over the the conference by foot from the conference hotel, we will be providing complimentary shuttle service between the Fairfield Inn & Suites and the eBay North Campus on a limited basis. If you're driving to the conference, the eBay North Campus offers ample free parking. If you take Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail public transportation, get off at the Karina Court Station and the North Campus is just a short walk away.

Maps and Directions

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eBay North Campus, Town Hall Entrance 2161 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95131

Getting Here

The eBay North Campus is conveniently located close to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. The airport is currently undergoing major renovations, so call the construction hotline before you arrive to ensure a hassle-free trip: 408-501-0630.

We'll see you at eBay DevCon in about a month! Register now before the price goes up on June 1st!

- Delyn

Selling Manager Apps: Launch with us this Summer!

The Selling Manager Applications platform launched on April 1st, and developers are working on applications in the sandbox! Find out more about this new opportunity and how it can boost your business!  With access to hundreds of thousands of eBay sellers, Selling Manager Applications offers a new way for you to make money!

Get Started

Our Sandbox environment is available now, for you to build and test your application.  Find out more about the opportunity and how to get started at http://developer.ebay.com/products/selling-manager-applications/

You can also see the full program guidelines on the developer site, located at the URL below:
http://www.developer.ebay.com/products/selling-manager-applications/program/

Launch with us this Summer!

The public release of Selling Manager Applications to the eBay seller community will be in August 2009.  We are continuing to accept applications for our summer release.   If you are interested in launching with us this summer, please contact us to initiate your Business Review. We will be locking in our launch partners by mid-June.

Upcoming Changes

• The eBay Managed Billing Platform will be released in late June.  Developers should expect disruption to production access in late June and disruption to sandbox access in early July. All developers will need to integrate with the managed billing platform after the release is complete. The key changes include:
• Setting up billing plans for applications
• Updates to the OEPI Interface 
• In June, documentation will be provided to assist developers with these changes.
• The public release of Selling Manager Applications to the eBay seller community will be in August 2009.

For more information and latest status on the Selling Manager Applications platform, please see the Selling Manager Applications User Guide at:
http://developer.ebay.com/DevZone/selling-manager-applications/Concepts/SellingManagerApps_APIGuide.html