Welcome to a Whole New World
Why You Need to Attend NamesCon
NamesCon is the #1 event for the domain name industry. We connect domain name investors with the forces that advance this important area of the tech world. There’s a lot of hype around digital assets, and at NamesCon you’ll cut straight to the genuinely valuable insights. At NamesCon you’ll meet:
- Registries
- Registrars
- Service Providers
- Brokers
- IP lawyers & brand protection
- Governing bodies
- Investors
- Brands & Startups
Join us to discover
- How domain names work
- How value is created in digital space
- How the right domain name can spell success for a business or brand
- How to build a career with digital assets
- What the hell Web3 actually is
Each year, hundreds of newcomers are welcomed by the friendly NamesCon community, where everyone understands that a well-informed and ethical industry is a healthy industry.
NamesCon Global takes over the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, right in the heart of America’s most exciting tech hotspot to bring this community together to connect, learn, and celebrate. Advancing your career in tech has never felt more like a vacation!
Examples of Previous NamesCon Sessions
How to Value Domain Names Step-by-Step
This is Domaining 101: learning the key characteristics that define a domain name, use them to find relevant, recent, and retail-priced comparable sales, and know how to value domain names in the wholesale and retail markets. Increasing your valuation accuracy sets you up to make better decisions in both buying and selling domain names.
The Traffic Report
The latest insights on how to monetize the traffic hitting a domain. This expert panel brings together the masters of traffic, who will help you take advantage of the dynamics shaping this cornerstone of domain investing.
Blue Chip NFTs
This expert panel of investors and creators explores what makes a collectible NFT truly valuable, how to identify an emerging winner, and what the future looks like for these blockchain-based works of digital art.
Adult Domain Names
There’s great value in adult-oriented names (and names that can be perceived as such), but they’re very tricky to work with. Explore the ins and outs of buying, selling, developing, and monetizing in this unique namespace.
Handshake Sessions
Learn how domain names work on the blockchain using the Handshake protocol (HNS), as this keystone of emerging internet technology evolves. A full suite of sessions will get you up to speed in one afternoon.
Our 2023 Star Speakers
In Person – In Austin
Jimmy Wales
Co-Founder, Wikipedia
Jimmy Wales—co-founder of Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, WT.Social, and Fandom, and one of the most influential people on the internet—is joining us for an in-person fireside chat at NamesCon Global 2023 in Austin.
Tina Feng
Communications Officer
.ART
Tony Farrow
COO
Momentous
TJ Larkin
Founder
ENS HQ
Mike Rodenbaugh
Founder
Rodenbaugh Law
George Bundy
Founder, Chairman & CEO
BRS Media Inc
Page Howe
Consultant
Freename.io
Art Malkov
Co-Founder
Web3Lab
Steve Webb
Co-Founder
Impervious
Christian Jaeger
CEO
CloudFest
Susan Lawrence
Domain Industry Professional
Aaron Oxborrow
CTO
Namebase
Rachel Sterling
Chief Marketing Officer
Identity Digital
Michael Riedl
CEO
CentralNic Group PLC
Lady T (Natina Jenkins)
Entrepreneur
Good Faith Investments
Deepak Ramani
CEO
BrandX
Do you have any more questions?