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.


Meet our First 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

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George Bundy

Founder, Chairman & CEO

BRS Media Inc

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Page Howe

Consultant

Freename.io

Art Malkov

Co-Founder

Web3Lab

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Steve Webb

Co-Founder

Impervious

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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?

Get in touch with us.

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NamesCon Global Tickets

Don’t miss the Final Phase Special!

until May 31, 2023, at 9:00 am (CDT)

Standard Pass

$ 1,049 excl. VAT & Fees

valid until June 3, 2023

Your Pass includes

  • Access to all sessions, keynotes and panels
  • Access to the Exhibition Area
  • Access to the live Domain Auction
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Access to all official networking events which include catering and bar offerings
  • Network with fellow investors, industry experts, and key industry players from around the globe

What we call the Standard Pass is a deeply-discounted ticket geared toward individual investors, brokers, and emerging entrepreneurs who make up the majority of our attendee base.

Channel Pass

$ 1,549 excl. VAT & Fees

valid until June 3, 2023

Your Pass includes

  • Access to all sessions, keynotes and panels
  • Access to the Exhibition Area
  • Access to the live Domain Auction
  • Coffee Breaks
  • Access to all official networking events which include catering and bar offerings
  • Network with fellow investors, industry experts, and key industry players from around the globe
  • Direct and up-close access to a highly motivated audience of digital asset investors

The Channel Pass is for professionals working in the registry, and marketplace spaces. For you as channels, NamesCon is primarily a sales opportunity, and the ticket type needs to reflect that. So If you’re representing a registry or marketplace, you must register for the Channel Pass.

+1 Pass for FunDay

$49 excl. VAT & Fees

only for June 3, 2023

Your Pass includes

The Plus-One Pass gives access to our FunDay on Saturday, June 3 at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

This ticket includes catering and bar offerings. FunDay pass users must be registered with a unique email address and name, along with the NamesCon Global attendee they are accompanying.

FunDay attendees will receive a wristband upon arriving at Bangers on Saturday.

Newsletter

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