Next to Networking with the Biggest and the Best, our speakers and seminars provide an invaluable insight into the trends of the domain industry; and specifically with T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs 2009, the focus will be on the value of ccTLDs and how to work with them profitably!

Our panel of experts will cover the spectrum of possibilities and issues currently facing the domaining industry, including SEO marketers, PPC aggregators, developers, large portfolio owners, and several outside-the-box gurus that have made their own paths to success.

SEMINARS

Seminar Series Descriptions for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs 2009

Seminar I (90 Minutes)

Representatives from SIDN, DENIC, Nominet, and NIC.at (registries for .nl, .de, co.uk, and .at respectively) will be on hand to share the most recent news that each registry has to discuss. Other topics will include current Nexus registration procedures, including ownership requirements, restrictions, legal requirements, and costs. We have also asked each registry to comment on any possible upcoming considerations for change in these areas and any other relevant areas to domainers. Join us so we can help you make investment decisions regarding these premium ccTLDs.

Seminar II (75 Minutes)

ccTLDs – Perspectives from Domainers

Join us as we bring you five well known, large portfolio holders willing to discuss their experiences in the domaining world. Questions will be presented to this panel of experts from the moderator and from the audience.

Panelists:
Nico Zeifang
Edwin Hayward
Alexander Schubert
Rick Latona
Hennie Groot Lipman

Seminar III (75 Minutes)

This is an excellent follow up to Seminar I. Join us for an in depth look at two rapidly growing registries. You should notice a theme emerging as our speakers from NASK.pl and Inforum.in (.pl and .in, respectively) discuss their respective ccTLD Nexus requirements to help you decide if investing in them may be for you.

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Seminar IV (75 Minutes)

Join us for an in depth look at three more rapidly growing registries with strong investment potential for domainers. Representatives from NIC.mx, Netcom.cm Sarl, and NeuStar (registries for .mx, .cm, and .us respectively) will be on hand to share the most recent news that each registry has for you and their current ccTLD Nexus requirements.

Oscar A. Robles-Garay

Saya Kaigama Moustapha

Ivor Sequeira

Seminar V (75 Minutes)

Development and Monetization of Large Networks of ccTLD Domains – Rick Silver

What Can I Do About my PPC Revenue Decline?- Gregg McNair

As one of the leading parking companies in the world, Sedo's traffic Monetization Director will share some of his insights on Parking and possible future developments - Laurent Muellender

Rick Silver President N49 Interactive

Gregg McNair Director Strata Services Ltd.

Laurent Muellender Director, Product Development, Sedo GmbH

Seminar VI (75 Minutes)

Legal Issues Surrounding the purchase, ownership, development, and sale of ccTLDs on a country by country basis in selected countries

Join our expert legal panel as each person gives their own unique view of the legal challenges to buying, owning, and selling specific ccTLDs. Our panel of experts will all be asked questions from the moderator about specific rules and regulations from varying ccTLD registries. As we all have learned, as each registry works to abide by the laws and customs of their respective country, different rules and regulations have evolved for each ccTLD registry. Get a crash course from three of the best legal minds in the domaining industry!

Panelists:
Paul Keating
John Berryhill
Howard Neu

Dr. Kevin Ham

Keynote Speaker- Dr. Kevin Ham

Seminar VII (45 Minutes)

Specializing in ccTLDs: Different perspectives on domain investment in multiple markets

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Seminar VIII (60 Minutes)

ccTLD Sales Trends and Projections – Ron Jackson

The founder of DNJournal, Ron Jackson, will be joining us in Amsterdam and he is going to share with us the most recent sales trends that he has seen in the marketplace. Ron always gives an in depth view of the recent trends that he has noticed. You won’t want to miss this one.

Ron Jackson

Seminar IX (90 Minutes)

What does the future hold for domain investors? Come and find out what our experts think about strategic domain portfolio development, management, and growth. Join us as we wrap our Seminar series with a candid discussion of investment possibilities in a global marketplace.

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