Miami 2007 Schedule
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. EAST 2006 will be held at the #1 hotel in all Florida! Directly on the sands of the Atlantic Ocean!
October 9-13 2007 Westin Diplomat Hollywood, Florida
(Just north of Miami and just south of Fort Lauderdale)
Schedule and speakers will be filled in as developed.
As we see things now we believe "Verticals" will be the key topic for TRAFFIC EAST 2007. We can confirm that the Keynote address will be presented by STEVE FORBES Editor in Chief of Forbes Magazine, Former Presidential candidate and one of the sharpest businessman in the entire world., He may have had a head start in life, but he certainly did not squander the opportunity he was given, Steve is going to give you tools to transform your lives like nobody has done before him.
We are in a fast moving business. What is important now may not be important in October. Having the ability to keep up with changes in business is perhaps our single biggest strength. What we do know is we will bring the biggest and the best together once again and the show is sponsored by the top businesses on the net. Together with our partners, we promise a show that continues to be bigger, better and more important than the last. We learned a lot from the New York Show. Good seminars, great panelists, valuable information are just a few things that we came away with.
We thank you for your past attendance and are anxious to see our friends in Miami for another great event. Plus don't forget about our live domain auction. The world's largest live domain auction back again for a 6th time. Don't let a premier domain get away. At TRAFFIC WEST in May 2006 Sex.net sold for $450,000. The highest reported .Net sale ever. POS.com sold for $250,000 and CD.com sold for $275,000 plus domains ranging from just $1000 on up. In New York, nearly $11 million in domain names changed hands in just 3.5 hours. It included a $3 million sale and a $1.8 million sale as well as more than 50% of all other domains that sold. And last year right here in Miami, cameras.com sold for $1.5M.
Once again TrafficZ.com is the events overall Diamond Sponsor!! This makes the 3rd show that they have stepped up to the plate. In New York they treated us to one of TRAFFIC's best parties ever.
The schedule will be updated once or more weekly until the show: All times and seminars are tentative. Final schedule to be posted on October 1st. Register early as EVERY Florida show has been sold out weeks before the actual event and there is NO onsite registration. We feed you breakfast, lunch and dinner each full day and have it framed with several cocktail parties. All first class food and drink so come hungry. Break bread with folks you can do business with. This year we are going to eliminate one dinner and cocktail party to allow folks to make their own plans, have their own get togethers, host their own parties. This allows some extra networking while keeping costs down and lower the bar of entry if you sign up early.
The key to the success of TRAFFIC is bringing the biggest and the best together. The quality of the folks that attend are beyond question. That puts the decision maker right there in the middle of a place where his/her decision making abilities get to be recognized and engaged over and over again. The ability to do years worth of business in just a few days. TRAFFIC has created an atmosphere of growth and terrific deal making potential. TRAFFIC is clearly more than a tradeshow or conference. As an event that is by invitation only, TRAFFIC sets a standard that can not be matched. We know when we ask you to leave the comfort of your homes and your family it better be worth your time and money. That is why TRAFFIC has become such an important part of doing business for those that own domains, buy and sell traffic, have ppc companies, search related companies investors and all the way down to the store on Main Street. TRAFFIC brings the biggest and the best together. It's just that simple. We keep the noise out and the business in.
Monday October 8th
8:00AM* Golf Tournament sponsored by GolfCourses.com.
See bottom of page for details. Limited availability.
12:00PM Registration opens.
1:00PM Exhibit setup begins
3:45 PM First time attendees special get together and orientation.
6:30 PM The legendary TRAFFIC cocktail party. Be the guest of Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu as they host their legendary opening night cocktail party which illustrates why you have come to Miami. The electricity in the air is something you will remember for many years to come.
Wednesday October 9th
8:30AM Breakfast sponsored by TBA
10:00AM-11:00AM Opening session welcome address. Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu welcome you to TRAFFIC EAST 2007
10:20AM Live and silent auction instructions presented by Moniker's Monte Cahn.
10:40AM .ICA Update. Phil Corwin, Michael Collins
11:00AM Verticals and their importance to increasing earnings and higher valuations.
12:00 Noon A lunch fit for royalty with fellow attendees. Sponsor pending.
1:30PM Speaking of "Verticals" See what skyscrpaers in the real world have in common with domain name skyscrapers in the virtual world. James F. Haft
Managing Director Milbank Roy LLC and co-founder of Condo.com
2:45PM TrafficZ sponsors a panel discussion on how new parked pages are more geared to verticals and what is coming that will allow you to tap in a vertical market without the heavy workload. How they can help manage your business until it is ready to fly on it's own.
4:00PM Internet Commerce Association unveiled. A new non-profit association is forming to look out for the best interests of domain name "Registrants" and those forces working against the domain owner.
The speakers, at this time, will be: Bob Martin, Internet REIT, Frank Schilling, Name Administration, Phil Corwin, Lawyer and Lobbyist for the association in Washington, DC
The Internet Commerce Association will officially launch at TRAFFIC EAST 2006. This non profit association has been set up by a handful of major players in the domain marketplace to help address a handful of legal, regulatory and related issues that are hurting our market and could have an impact on the bottom line of every player in the business of buying, selling, leasing, brokering or managing internet traffic, domains and other income streams in this market. Issues to be discussed: WHAT is the Internet Commerce Association?WHO is already a founding member and why your firm needs to be part of this group.WHY should you be a member?
There are many regulatory decisions that keep getting made without ANYONE from "our" industry on those boards. UDRP rulings are very unfair towards Domainers. ICANN is acting irresponsibly and is giving Registry's "Unfair" authority that takes money right out of the hands of domainers. For these and many other reasons, you need to attend this session and find out the WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHY of this group...and why it may be in your best interest to join..
5:30PM Cocktail party sponsored by the Internet Commerce Association
6:30PM The overall show sponsor, DomainSponsor.com presents a top shelf dinner and short presentation.
7:30PM Keynote address by TOM GARDNER Co-founder of The Motley Fool, the world's premiere online financial information exchange, Tom Gardner provides expert investment and financial services advice in a highly entertaining and engaging presentation.Tom Gardner named his company, The Motley Fool, for medieval jesters who spoke the truth without getting their heads lopped off. Tom will talk to us about other financial opportunities thru history that were also largely missed at the time as well as other topics and maybe share some of his domain names. The domain world may never be the same again after the give and take at this keynote event. Can Tom go back to Wall Street and ever see the world the same again?
9:00PM-3:00AM DomainSponsor.com presents the Official TRAFFIC party at the single hottest spot in all South Florida. After a long day this is a chance to relax, have fun and continue to do what we do best. NETWORK!! The legendary party is a must!
Thursday October 26th
8:30AM Breakfast Buffet
10:00AM Click fraud. How much does that affect the payouts? Is enough being done? What is the remedy? Can they control it? How much does that eat into the value of a domain name? We'll ask those that control the traffic and we'll hear from Dr. John Berryhill who will discuss current litigation and potential impact to domainers as well as the impact in payouts. Plus other panelists including Dan Warner COO of Fabulous.com and Eytan Elbaz Head of Domain Channel Google share their views and potential fixes.
12:00 Noon Lunch Sponsored by Skenzo.com, a Directi Company. Bhavin Turakhia from Skenzo will talk about how you can make more money on your direct Advertising Feed. Then Ron Jackson of DNJournal.com takes the podium and will summarize the domain sales for 2006 and tell you about trends in pricing, extensions and valuation.
1:30PM Valuation shootout. Panel includes 3 domainers and 3 investors as they present the upsides and downsides of domain investing and valuation, types and levels of investors, their respective exit strategies and much more. Plus we will follow the sales history of a domain and examine the reasons and how "X" has changed in the last 10 years. Jordan Rohan of RBC Capital Markets, Robert Hoult of Intersearch.com, Matt Bentley of Sedo Dan Warner of Fabulous.com, and Roger Collins of Afternic.com.
2:30PM You have $100,000 to invest in domains. Should you buy ONE premium dot com domain or should you buy 100 domains in another extention for $1000 each? Which is a better investment? Which will bring a better return? Which will bring a faster return? Does .whatever make cents? Dollars and Cents? Bob Martin CEO
iREIT, Ron Jackson, Editor and Founder of DNJournal.com, Tim Schumacher CEO and founder Sedo, Brian Taff VP Corp Development of NameMedia and Ari Goldberger of Smartname.com .
3:30PM Madison Avenue. Where do they fit into this equation? Why are they an important piece of the puzzle? Why will this seminar help set the direction for future TRAFFIC shows?
A Dialog With Madison Avenue
Until recently, the domain industry and Madison Avenue have rarely walked in each other’s shoes. Has the time finally come when pay per click advertising and corporate branding firms are intersecting with domainers on a regular basis? This interactive panel discussion explores how the two sides can understand each other’s business goals, and where the “domain gap” occurs at some agencies and corporations. Listen in and ask questions as the top brass from some of the nation’s largest ad agencies weigh in on the strategies behind their pay per click advertising and domain acquisitions. Laura Sturtz, CMO at EURO RSCG Magnet and other panelists.
5:30PM Networking cocktail party
6:30PM Dinner sponsored by SmartName.com then short presentation
Friday October 27th
8:30AM Breakfast
10:00AM TRAFFIC SPEED NETWORKING. You must be seated by 10:10 as the doors will be locked and nobody is permitted to enter once the session begins. Bring your business card and be prepared to introduce yourself in 90 seconds.
11:00AM Domain Financing. You have spotted the domain you want, the price is more than the cash you have on hand. You know this is a once in a lifetime opportunity that could change your life. Domain financing levels the playing field. The missing link in domain names is no longer missing. Robert Alfano of Domain Capital, Monte Cahn of Moniker.com, Roland Chemtob of Lease.com and Ari Bayme of Milbank Roy.
12:00 Noon Lunch sponsored by Fabulous.com with speaker Dan Warner presenting some new and exciting information about domains, traffic and the future.
1:30PM-5:30PM World's largest and only live domain auction takes center stage. We expect several million dollars in high profile domains to change hands. The auction alone is worth the price of admission for any domainer or investor. Sponsored by Moniker.com and refreshments and snacks provided by the folks at .mobi
6:00PM Don't leave early! The 2006 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Annual Awards Dinner always has a few surprises.
Awards Include: (Nominated companies in parenthesis)
Sponsor of the Year (Google.com, Yahoo.com, DomainSponsor.com, Hitfarm.com, Sedo.com, Fabulous.com, Skenzo.com)
Best NewClick Program (SedoPro.com, Skenzo.com, TrafficZ.com)
We "Get it" Award (News Corp, Johnson and Johnson, YellowPages.com, DemandMedia, NeimanMarcus.com, Sprint, World Publications)
Domainer of the Year (Frank Schillings, Steven Sacks, Brian Taff, Rick Schwartz, Paul Shaw, iREIT, Mike Balzinakis)
Best Overall Solution (Google.com, Yahoo.com, DomainSponsor.com,MaximizeMyTraffic.com, Sedo.com, Fabulous.com, Skenzo.com)
WADND. com Seal of Approval (Name.com, Tucows.com, 1and1.com, DomainDiscount24.com)
Domain Hall of Fame (Monte Cahn, John Berryhill, Ron Jackson, Rick Schwartz, Scott Day)
Saturday October 28th
8:30AM Breakfast
9:30AM Board of Advisors meeting
11:00AM Check Out
Read the speakers bios here
* TRAFFIC East – Miami 2006 Golf Outing.
Date: Tuesday, October 24
Tee Time: 8:00 AM SHARP!
Course: The Diplomat Country Club http://www.diplomatcountryclub.com/
Format: Shotgun Start. Scramble.
Green Fees: Paid For. Limited to 40 golfers
Rentals: Each Golfer is responsible for their own clubs. If you need to rent clubs, call the pro shop and let them know: 954-883-4444 xt. 2. They have Callaway X18’s. and Big Bertha 454 Drivers.
Transportation: The course is 5 to 10 minutes from the resort. So transportation will be via Taxi or Rental Car. Some of us will meet in the hotel lobby at 7:15 and then head to the course. Otherwise, see you at the course. 8 am sharp we go tee off.
Contact Brian Null by email to reserve your slot.
Brian@BeachFarmNine.com
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