When we all headed home from the last NamesCon Global conference after it concluded on February 1, 2020, none of us had any idea it would be over two and a half years before we would have a chance to do it again! The big show was one of the countless casualties of the global Covid 19 pandemic but, thankfully, organizers were able to keep the flame alive with a series of well-produced NamesCon Online events. Still, like Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell used to sing, "ain't nothing like the real thing, baby!"

That's why the excitement is starting to build for NamesCon Global's long-awaited return to real life less than 90 days from now. It will be happening August 31 through September 3 at the Omni Hotel in Austin, Texas, the same place where we left off in 2020! While we first told you about the show coming back in February, a lot has happened since then including posting of the agenda and the naming of some of the key speakers (all of which you will find on the the NamesCon website). If you visit now you will also find discounted early bird tickets (offer good until June 17) with an additional 20% off applied for DNJournal readers using the link above. While you are at it, it would also be a good idea to book your hotel room at the Omni while you can still get the NamesCon conference's special rate ($229 a night + taxes). 

Now that we are entering the final countdown and new conference details will be getting colored in continually from now to show time, we'll be bringing you regular updates on NamesCon Global as they come in. Of course, we are also planning to be at the conference to cover it all and to finally see all of you who can attend in person again - it is long overdue and we are really looking forward to that!

(Posted June 1, 2022)  

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