For the past two decades, the domain investment community has relied on in-person meetings to build relationships that support their industry. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic caused a disruption in these gatherings until last fall when NamesCon Global resumed live events in Austin with great fanfare.
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Since then, NamesCon has moved to spring dates and will be holding their 2023 show next week in Texas. Many attendees are arriving at the big show after helping to revive the local domain meetup scene in South Florida the night before, May 25th.
South Florida has been home to a large community of professional domain investors since the industry's inception. South Florida-based Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu were responsible for staging the very first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences from 2004 to 2014. As a result, South Florida has been one of the few regions that have been able to support their own local meetups over the years, along with Seattle and Los Angeles. Eddie Sixto, a veteran of the industry, stepped up to help reconstitute the Florida group known as South Florida Domainers aided by Ehren Schaiberger, Stu Maloff, and Victor Pitts.
The Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery in Fort Lauderdale hosted their first event, which was a success according to Eddie. Attendees learned about emerging opportunities and shared their success stories, creating an environment of collaboration within the South Florida domain ecosystem.
The reunion of the domain investment community in South Florida marked a significant milestone after the prolonged disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees gathered with a renewed sense of optimism and enthusiasm, eager to reconnect with industry peers, exchange insights, and explore new opportunities.
The event served as a platform for domainers, webmasters, hosting specialists, engineers, marketers, and financiers to come together and discuss the latest trends and developments in the domain investment landscape. Participants engaged in thought-provoking discussions on the impact of the pandemic on digital asset valuations, emerging market opportunities, and the evolving regulatory environment.
Industry experts shared their perspectives on the future of domain investment, addressing topics such as blockchain integration, cybersecurity considerations, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on online asset management. Networking sessions provided attendees with valuable opportunities to forge new partnerships, share best practices, and gain fresh perspectives on the rapidly changing domain investment ecosystem.
It was evident that the event reignited the spirit of collaboration and innovation within the domain investment community. As participants departed with newfound inspiration and a strengthened professional network, it was clear that the industry was poised for an exciting period of growth and transformation. The collective energy and optimism displayed at the reunion affirmed the resilience and dynamism of the domain investment community in adapting to the challenges posed by the pandemic.