{"id":3689,"date":"2014-01-16T16:45:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T21:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=3689"},"modified":"2014-01-16T16:45:46","modified_gmt":"2014-01-16T21:45:46","slug":"namescon-a-perfect-10-of-a-domain-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/namescon-a-perfect-10-of-a-domain-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"NamesCon: A perfect 10 of a domain conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NamesCon officially closed its gates yesterday, and while waiting for my flight out of Vegas, I will share a few quick thoughts with those that attended, and those that did not.<\/p>\n<p>The organizational part: it exceeded everyone&#8217;s expectations, mine included, by far. Thanks to the commitment and hard work of Richard Lau&#8217;s team, including Jodi Chamberlain and Jothan Frakes, the domain conference delivered everything that was promised, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The networking part: having lost my voice several times, I can assure everyone that I enjoyed conversing in private and at the two panels that I was on. The networking flowed naturally, the engagement was honest and detailed, and the numerous industry partners, presenters and associates did a great presentation of their products and services.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions\/panels part: never before was there such a packed domain conference where the entire agenda catered to everything important in the domain industry today. Already at a pivoting point about the oncoming expansion of brands and gTLDs, I am quite convinced that the discussions and numerous sessions gave everyone present the direction they need.<\/p>\n<p>The entertainment part: it&#8217;s Vegas, and the fun flowed naturally. NamesCon provided the platform and the people had a fantastic time, sharing their vision and positive energy; the distancing from energy-draining negativity powered up everyone regardless of age, every single night. No, I did not gamble but I did dance a lot.<\/p>\n<p>I want to thank everyone I met during the NamesCon conference and everyone involved in setting up the best, biggest, and brightest new domain conference of the year. A new standard has been cast.<\/p>\n<p>See you all at NamesCon 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NamesCon officially closed its gates yesterday, and while waiting for my flight out of Vegas, I will share a few quick thoughts with those that attended, and those that did not. The organizational part: it exceeded everyone&#8217;s expectations, mine included, by far. 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