This is the seventh consecutive year of the Italian study, in recognition of the outstanding performance of the top three corporate websites in the 2008 H&H Webranking Italy Top80 survey. The research is published in collaboration with Corriere della Sera. Honours will also go to the Best Improver and Commendable Website Initiative.

The ceremony will be preceded by several high profile speakers, who will discuss recent developments in online communications. The event is a great opportunity to explore some emerging themes in online communications through a series of expert speeches.

• Annegien Blokpoel, managing partner of PerspeXo, will be speaking on corporate branding
• Pietro Valdes of Michael Page will discuss employer branding and how to attract talent.
• Francesco Rochlitzer from Borsa Italiana will speak on the role of transparency online.
• Sraffan Lindgren, head of online communications in H&H Stockholm, will discuss new trends in online communications.

The whole event will be webcast live on www.corriere.it. The seminar will be followed by a reception for all attending.