The Virtual Goods Summit has announced its 2008 conference, to be held on October 10th in San Francisco. A one day conference focused on the emerging market for virtual goods and economies, the organizers have established an intent to "build on the success of last year's event" by "diving even deeper into some of the key themes facing industry participants today. "

The conference is to feature panel discussions and expert-led breakout sessions covering topics including "What Users Want - Branded and User-Generated Virtual Goods", " Making Virtual Economies Work - Lessons from the Leaders" and " Generating Real Revenue from Virtual Goods".

Confirmed speakers include Karl Mehta of Playspan, Amy Jo Kim of Shufflebrain, David Perry of Acclaim, Cary Rosenzweig of IMVU, Daniel James of Three Rings, Paul Thind of Habbo and Gene Hoffman of Vindicia.

"This year's conference will bring together leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, technologists, and industry participants to spend the day discussing the present and future of this exciting new space," said an organizer. "We encourage you to join us at this year's event and participate in what promises to be a lively conversation."