Unlocking Tomorrow
The #1 Event for the Domain Name Industry where investors, brokers, technologists and service providers connect to pick up new tools, gain the latest insights and add value to their portfolios
Happy 40th Anniversary, Domainers! 🎂
1985 was foundational for the domain name industry, with the first .com registered to Symbolics.com, and others like HP.com and Think.com getting in early on the action.
Now, 40 years young, the industry continues to grow and innovate, adapting to AI, Web3 and awaiting the 2026 expansion of the gTLD program.
Unlocking Tomorrow — In Miami 🌴
The 2025 NamesCon Global conference will explore all the ways the domain community is working to define the future of the industry. We look forward to welcoming the entire community to Miami, Florida—a city that’s already at the heart of the domain name industry
Attendees Include:
Ish Milly
IMCX LLC
CEO
Jonathan Tenenbaum
MediaOptions
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Andrew Rosener
MediaOptions
Founder and CEO
Jordi Gasull
Name Agency
Founder/CEO
Kevin McKim
BrandableNames.com
Founder / Chief Forward Thinker
Tary Kettle
The Link Related Companies- Essential Domains
Founder
What is NamesCon?
NamesCon Global brings together the domain investors and service providers who build and grow the digital asset industry—from domain names to emerging digital assets. Get ready to think very far outside the box! Partner with us to find new customers and build the relationships that drive this person-to-person business.
Keynotes
Insights and inspiration from industry heavyweights and global thought leaders.
Panels
Deep discussions on pressing topics in the industry with a diverse group of experts.
Workshops
Interactive session with actionable outcomes
Parties
Networking as it’s meant to be: bond with your peers at social activities and parties to close deals and form new partnerships.
Auction
Grab once-in-a-lifetime premium names at this domain industry cornerstone.
Exhibition
Meet your most motivated customers face to face in a high-energy environment.
High-Stakes Digital Asset Auction
Test your nerves and domaining knowledge—and grab once-in-a-lifetime names for your portfolio.
powered by
2025 Speakers
Michael Mann
CEO
DomainMarket.com
Todd Ryan
CEO
American Business Capital Corporation & ABC Productions
Andee Hill
Sr. Director, GDD Accounts
ICANN
Rachel Sterling
Chief Marketing Officer
Identity Digital
Andrew Rosener
Founder and CEO
MediaOptions
Andrew Miller
Managing Director
Hilco Digital Assets
Who You’ll Meet At
NamesCon
NamesCon is the most important 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 through it and get to the genuinely valuable insights. Once you get to NamesCon Global, you’ll meet:
Registries
Registrars
Service Providers
Brokers
IP lawyers & brand protection
Governing bodies
Investors
Brands & Startups
NamesCon Global 🤝 CloudFest USA
Bringing the NamesCon and CloudFest USA communities together worked brilliantly—we’re only wondering why we didn’t think of it sooner! Here’s what you can gain by connecting with North America’s cloud computing leaders:
Registrars have not only millions of domains under management: they also own many premium domains, which the NamesCon community can help them turn into a proper business vertical
CloudFest USA’s core audience of CSPs hold the keys to millions of end customers and SMBs: these seem like companies that motivated domain sellers would REALLY want to meet
CloudFest USA attendees are experts in selling to SMBs and larger end customers—in other words, the buyers in the largest domain deals
Many NamesCon partners sell into both domaining and Cloud markets—why not reach both in one place?
2025 Sponsors
Ice Palace Studios – Miami 🌴
The Ice Palace Studios beautifully combines the charm of 1920s historic elegance with the vibrancy of modern creativity.
Originally an ice manufacturing plant, its rich history now provides a unique and inspiring setting for a wide range of events.
It’s legacy extends far beyond the stunning spaces. This venue has been the backdrop for events that have shaped cultural history.
NamesCon Global and Ice Palace Studios is the collaboration we didn’t know we needed…
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