Biggest domain conference of the year starts next week.
DOMAINfest officially kicks off next Tuesday, February 1 in Santa Monica.
Organizers expect to meet or beat last year’s attendance of 650 people. So far attendees are from 28 countries. Registration is still open at a discount rate of $1,295 until Sunday. The conference has a record 37 sponsors (including BigJumbo, which I’ll be representing in addition to covering the event for Domain Name Wire).
The Fairmont Hotel is completely sold out to conference guests, but you can find reasonably priced rooms nearby.
You can also “dine with an expert” this year, but you better hurry to save a spot.
I think Go Daddy CEO Bob Parsons’ keynote will be a huge draw.
Feel free to leave a comment below if you’re going to the event to assist with pre-event networking. If you’re interested in meeting with me next week feel free to ping me at editor (at) domainnamewire.com and we’ll set something up.
Troy says
What would Bob Parsons know about domains?…=)
Jeff Edelman says
I am going to be there and I look forward to meeting some of the people whom I have been talking to online. Looking forward to seeing you there, Andrew.
vivarium says
domainfest.mobi is looking good
glad to see they have that puppy up and running for attendees
SL says
Ok, normally I don’t bother reading any of his tripe but I can’t resist asking…any guesses who Owen is referring to?
Pretty strong (implied?) accusation:
“Jason Thompson, Ira Zoot and Sahar Sarid Say No To DomainFEST
Will any big money be left to pull off a successful auction? Perhaps that’s why a popular blogger is being flown in to do the company’s (shill?) bidding. Developing….”
Andrew Allemann says
@ SL – I don’t know, but I think Owen should be careful. I’d shy away from suggesting that a company is going to do something potentially illegal.
The Original Domainer says
I’m out since the price went up from free. I don’t gain enough from the same old show to justify the expense.
Paul Nicks says
I’ll be there representing Go Daddy’s Aftermarket division. I’m looking forward to it, I learn something new at every conference.
-Paul