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The
2014
T.R.A.F.F.I.C West
conference opens this evening with
the traditional Welcome Cocktail
Party at the world famous Bellagio
Hotel in Las Vegas. While
that event officially kicks off the
latest edition of T.R.A.F.F.I.C.,
early birds have been busy getting
in some pre-show networking
at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s poolside cabanas
since Monday. When we arrived
Tuesday afternoon, Neil Sackmary from
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s new lead sponsor,
Las Vegas based GetItFido.com,
was on hand to greet guests.
While
I had spoken with Neil on the phone
(and he is frequently seen on local
TV ads for his coin and jewlery
stores), it is the first time I met
him in person. The
successful, hard working
entrepreneur is someone I'm sure T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
attendees will enjoy getting to know
this week. The reverse is also true
as Neil is looking to connect with
veteran domain investors who would
like to take advantage of a
domain monetization
system he first developed for his
own properties as well as
monetization experts in the
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. community who can
help him further refine and expand
his system.
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If
you needed another reason to go to
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. this photo from the cabanas
Tuesday after will give you seven
of them, those being, (L
to R): Tessa Holcomb (Igloo.com, Jodi
Chamberlain (NamesCon), Roselyn
Gilmour (wife of ParkLogic.com Founder
Michael Gilmour), Barbara Neu
(T.R.A.F.F.I.C.), Diana Jackson, Tracy
Fogarty (DomainHoldings) and Lori
Bembanaste (TrafficPartner.com).
It
was 104 degrees in Las Vegas
Tuesday, but it was still nice and cool
inside the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. cabanas where he
caught Bill Lozado (left) and
Australia's Michael Gilmour
relaxing in the photo below.
After
the sun went down Diana and I (at far
right) joined (L to R) T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Co-Founders Rick Schwartz and Howard
Neu, Jothan Frakes, Barbara Neu
and Ray Dillman Neu for dinner at Michael
Mina's restaurant in the Bellagio.
The company and conversation was great
(especially the lively post dinner debate
about what new gTLD registry operators are
doing right and doing wrong - a debate
that will continue during the conference
and likely for several years after
it!)
Throughout
the week, I will have daily photo and
highlights from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West for
you in this column. With the majority of
attendees arriving today I'll have a recap
from the latest cabana networking as well
as tonight's kickoff party in my next post
tomorrow.
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