TRAFFIC / Orlando – The Acro Awards
As an independent participant of TRAFFIC / Orlando, I’d like to announce the “Acro Awards” for that event! To be taken with a grain of salt, these virtual trophies represent the event’s character and depict the impact it had on a newcomer such as me. They are not an endorsement of services or otherwise, just my personal likes through observation and interaction with the exhibitors and the other participants!
Best-looking Booth Award: Market Leverage
Runner-ups: Skenzo, DomainSponsor
Most Friendly Booth staff Award: DomainSponsor
Runner-ups: Parked.com, TrafficZ
Most Dynamic Exhibitor Logo: Skenzo
Runner-ups: Market Leverage, Fabulous
Most Recognizable Logo Award: Moniker
Most Recognizable Person Award: Ron Jackson of DNJournal (& his new SONY camera)
Runner-ups: Rick Schwartz, Howard Nue
Sharpest Dresser Award: Rob McClinton – DomainSponsor
Runner-ups: Ammar Kubba – TrafficZ, Sean Stafford of DNZoom & the two blonde ladies that were with him
Friendly Smile Award: Jen Fluker & Debby Banning – Market Leverage
Runner-ups: the TrafficZ booth ladies, Sahar Sarid
Tallest Exhibitor staff Award: Matt Bentley – Sedo
Runner-ups: Jen Fluker – Market Leverage
Heart & Soul of Afterhours Parties Award: Nick Spanos – Bapple.com
Best Hawaiian Shirt Award: Rick Schwartz
Runner-ups: Ron Jackson, Theo Develegas
Most Likely to appear in a photo at TRAFFIC Award: Kina Merdinian – Domains 4 Business
Most Promising Young Entrepreneur: Steven Kennedy (scrsteven at DNForum)
Runner-up: Sean Stafford – DNZoom
Most Noticeable Absentee: John Berryhill
Runner-ups: Adam Dicker, Greg Ricks
Oddest place to exchange business cards: At the men’s bathroom (yet, it happened).
The food was of top quality, nutritious, tasty and of large variety and quantity. Indeed, we were treated like kings! Congratulations to all the organizers of the TRAFFIC / Orlando conference and greetings to all of you that participated one way or another.
Here are some more pictures from the event!
May 31st, 2008 at 5:35 pm
That’s is cool. You probably had an eagle-eye of what was going on there than most attendees. I think the people you mentioned owe you. At least, you should be given the “Most Observant Domainer Award.” Seriously, you deserve something, Acro… Nice pix too.
May 31st, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Haha, thank you Seyi.
As an Orlando resident, it was definitely an event I could not afford to miss. I learned a lot and met some really fantastic people. TRAFFIC is the place to be!
May 31st, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Some folks don’t like the fact that they are tall being pointed out.
May 31st, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Hey Theo – great to finally meet you in Orlando! Appreciate your reconizable award and I’m sure my wife will appreciate the honorable mention for Hawaiian shirt since she picked them out
June 1st, 2008 at 6:26 am
Would you go again next year or perhaps make the journey to Traffic Down Under 2008?
June 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Johnny, you’re right. I’m 6ft 1″ but Matt Bentley is like 6ft 6″
Ron, the pleasure was all mine! I admire your professionalism
Simon, I’m examining all options at the moment. My aim is NY!
June 2nd, 2008 at 1:11 am
I think i will try next year.