The 2009 GeoDomain Expo got underway Thursday night in San Diego with a luau-themed welcoming cocktail party at the Catamaran Resort and Spa. The outdoor event was staged on the Catamaran's scenic back lawn, just a few steps from the hotel's Mission Bay beach.

The GeoDomain Expo is staged by Associated Cities, whose members are .com city domain owners. However, the Expo attracts registrants who own all kinds of domains. The show's single-minded focus on website development has made it a "think tank" on building out domains and that has made the Expo a must attend event for many people. 

Above (left to right): Bob Olea, Tom Dailey and 
Brenda Jones enjoying the opening night cocktail party 
at the 2009 GeoDomain Expo in San Diego.

Below: Part of the crowd on hand for the opening event.

While the evening cocktail party marked the official opening of the Expo there had actually been activity at the Catamaran throughout the day. Each year a special set of seminars is held prior to the Expo opening for Associated Cities members only. Those sessions got underway at 9am Thursday and continued until the fifth and final one wrapped up at 4pm.

Scene from one of the Associated Cities members only seminars Thursday.

The public seminars and special sessions get underway Friday morning at 9:15 Pacific time. By the time the business day ends at 5pm eight sessions will have been presented on a wide variety of topics. The main event Friday evening will be a night out in San Diego's famous entertainment district, the Gaslamp Quarter. We'll have photos and highlights from the Friday schedule in our next post Saturday.
(Posted April 24, 2009)