· Sunday Sunset Cocktails

How better to start off the Webby Festivites than with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at one of New York's newest and chicest rooftop locales. Above Allen is an exclusive, one-of-a-kind openair lounge, located in the heart of the Lower East Side, and offers the perfect place to network, take in the city and kick-off your award celebration. The impeccably-designed indoor/outdoor space is the ideal summer venue to meet fellow winners and mingle with special invited guests.

· Opening Cocktail Reception

Pre-dinner cocktails will take place on the balcony in Cipriani Wall Street. Enjoy a few pre-event drinks with fellow winners, network with special honorees and invited guests, and take in the majestic views of Cipriani's gorgeous and regal interior before the big show.

· 13th Annual Webby Awards Gala

Our star-studded dinner and gala ceremony will feature special guests including Webby Artist of the Year Trent Reznor, Webby Person of the Year Jimmy Fallon, Film & Video Person of the Year Seth McFarlane, Best Actress Sarah Silverman, Oustanding Comedic Performer Lisa Kudrow and Breakout of the Year, Twitter. Additional honorees and performances still to be announced!

Guests will enjoy a four-course gourmet meal in a genuine New York landmark. Cipriani Wall Street stands as a triumph of Greek architecture, occupying an entire city block once home to the New York Merchants Exchange. There is truly no space like it!

· Webby Awards Gala After Party

Keep the celebration going at the official Webby Awards private after-party at the breathtaking Hiro Ballroom, reserved exclusively for this event. Don't miss out on surprise performances and appearances!

A limited number of discounted reservation rates are available for Webby Attendees at The Standard New York, Andre Balazs' acclaimed new hotel above The High Line in Manhattan's Meatpacking District. 337 guest rooms on 18 floors, The Standard New York boasts unparalleled views of the Hudson River and Lower Manhattan, full business amenities, extensive event space and a state of the art fitness facility.

The Standard is the official hotel of 13th Annual Webby Awards, offering a special group rate starting at $235. Book by May 22 to get the best rates.

To make reservations: Call 212.784.5530 and ask for the "Internet Week 2009" discounted rate. Book online: Under Special Accounts, select "Account Type: guest" and enter "NETNY09" as the Account ID and Rate Access Code.

Or book your tickets online by clicking here

Phone: 212.645.4646

The Standard New York

WHEN AND WHERE

Sunday, June 7, 2009, 6PM to 8:00PM

Above Allen

190 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002

(between Houston St. and Stanton St.)

www.thompsonhotels.com/

ABOUT THE EVENT

How better to start off the Webby Festivites than with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at one of New York's newest and chicest rooftop locales. Above Allen is an exclusive, one-of-a-kind openair lounge, located in the heart of the Lower East Side, and offers the perfect place to network, take in the city and kick-off your award celebration. The impeccably-designed indoor/ outdoor space is the ideal summer venue to meet fellow winners and mingle with special invited guests.

WHEN AND WHERE

Monday, June 8, 2009, 5:30 PM

Cipriani Wall Street

55 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005

www.cipriani.com

ABOUT THE EVENT

Pre-dinner cocktails will take place on the balcony in Cipriani Wall Street. Enjoy a few pre-event drinks with fellow winners, network with special honorees and invited guests, and take in the majestic views of Cipriani's gorgeous and regal interior before the big show.

WHEN AND WHERE

Monday, June 8, 2009, 7:00 PM

Cipriani Wall Street

55 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005

www.cipriani.com

ABOUT THE EVENT

Guests will enjoy a four-course gourmet meal in a genuine NY landmark! Cipriani Wall Street stands as a triumph of Greek revival architecture, occupying an entire city block once home to the New York Merchants Exchange. There is truly no space like it.

WHO WILL BE THERE

Invitees are limited to Winners and their guests, Academy Members and special invited attendees. Honor your team, entertain your clients, network with industry luminaries, and above all, have a night to remember forever.

Master of Ceremonies: Seth Meyers
Head Writer of "Saturday Night Live" and co-host of Weekend Update.

Our special night will honor and salute Webby Award and Webby People's Voice Award Winners, feature truly special guests, and entertain and delight with Webby surprises. Webby Winners please prepare your 5-word acceptance speeches, the hallmark of the Webby Awards. It's your moment to shine in front of the Web's most influential figures.

SPECIAL GUESTS (scheduled to attend)

Winners will be honored alongside groundbreaking industry personalities, including:

Trent Reznor who will be awarded the Webby Artist of the Year Award in recognition of his album, The Slip, which debuted for free download in May 2008 on his website.

Jimmy Fallon, will be honored as Webby Person of the Year, in recognition of his enthusiastic embrace of the Internet to connect with his fans including his "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" blog, Twitter feed and exclusive online content.

Twitter will be given the Webby Award for Breakout of the Year. Accepting the award is Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, who is recognized for his visionary creation of the micro-messaging service.

Sarah Silverman will be honored as Best Actress in recognition of her YouTube sensation, "I'm F**king Matt Damon," and for utilizing the political power of the Internet with "The Great Schlep."

Lisa Kudrow will be awarded a Webby for Outstanding Comedic Performance, in recognition of her role in the original series "Web Therapy" which debuted on www.lstudio.com

Seth MacFarlane, the Webby Film and Video Person of the Year, in recognition of his Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy animated videos distributed through Google's content network and on sethcomedy.com.

SPECIAL PERFORMER (more to be announced)

Guests at the Gala will be treated to a live performance by audio/video artist, Mike Relm, a DJ, turntablist, and VJ who is known for kinetic live performances featuring audio and video mashups manipulated in real-time.

WHEN AND WHERE

Monday, June 8, 2009, 10:00 PM

Hiro Ballroom at The Maritime Hotel

363 W. 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 (between 8th & 9th Aves)

Hiro Ballroom

ABOUT THE EVENT

Keep the celebration going at the Webby Awards After Party at the breathtaking Hiro Ballroom in The Maritime Hotel, reserved for the night for this private engagement. With a special 3-hour DJ set from the Mayor of Soul himself ?uestlove, and an exclusive performance by new-school up-and-comers The Beatards, this will be an unforgettable finale to your Webby Celebration experience. Conveniently located near the Meatpacking District and the heart of Chelsea, Hiro Ballroom is The Maritime Hotel's most fabulous event space.