Las Vegas 2007 Schedule
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. WEST 2007 will be held at the largest hotel in the entire world. The Venetian Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas from March 5-8 2007. This will be the 3rd show at this wonderful property and 7th overall in the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. series.
What started as a small get together of domainers has evolved into the the epicenter of commerce for domain names, web traffic, registrars, PPC companies, search engines, CPA, Affiliate marketing, advertising and investment. The Domain industry's premier event.
Schedule and speakers will be filled in as developed.
We are in a fast moving business. What is important now may not be important in March. Having the ability to keep up with changes in business is perhaps our single biggest strength. What we do know is we will bring the biggest and the best together once again and the show is sponsored by the top businesses on the net. Together with our partners, we promise a show that continues to be bigger, better and more important than the last. Built around networking with the key people that can affect our futures in a very positive way.
We thank you for your past attendance and are anxious to see our friends in Las Vegas for another great event. Plus don't forget about our live domain auction. The world's largest live domain auction back again for a 4th time. Don't let a premier domain get away. At TRAFFIC EAST in October 2006 $5.3 million in domain names changed hands in just 4 hours. That broke TRAFFIC's own record of $2.1 million at the last auction. Leading the way was Camera.com selling for $1.5 million followed by an army of 5 and 6 figure sales.
The schedule will be updated once or more weekly until the show: All times and seminars are tentative. Final schedule to be posted on February 28th. Register early as EVERY show has been sold out weeks before the actual event and there is NO onsite registration. We feed you breakfast, lunch and dinner each full day and have it framed with several cocktail parties. All first class food and drink so come hungry. Break bread with folks you can do business with.
The key to the success of TRAFFIC is bringing the biggest and the best together. The quality of the folks that attend are beyond question. That puts the decision maker right there in the middle of a place where his/her decision making abilities get to be recognized and engaged over and over again. The ability to do years worth of business in just a few days. TRAFFIC has created an atmosphere of growth and terrific deal making potential. TRAFFIC is clearly more than a tradeshow or conference. As an event that is by invitation only, TRAFFIC sets a standard that can not be matched. We know when we ask you to leave the comfort of your homes and your family it better be worth your time and money. That is why TRAFFIC has become such an important part of doing business for those that own domains, buy and sell traffic, have ppc companies, search related companies investors and all the way down to the store on Main Street. TRAFFIC brings the biggest and the best together. It's just that simple. We keep the noise out and the business in.
To sum it all up......TRAFFIC's greatness is in bringing key people together. It is exclusive no doubt. It isn't open to everyone, nor cheap, as in order to create the level of attendees we have created we must decline some "noise" and we must charge more then what a casual domainer would feel comfortable paying. TRAFFIC isn't for the average domainer, it's for real professionals, highest integrity and business ethics - the best of the best,. It's a total TREAT for those serious about domains, traffic and bringing us all to the next level.
Monday March 5th
7:30AM* Golf Tournament sponsored by GolfCourses.com.
SOLD OUT!!.
10:00AM Exhibit setup begins
12:00PM Registration opens.
5:30 PM The legendary T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Welcome cocktail party. Be the guest of Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu as they host their legendary opening night cocktail party which illustrates why you have come to Las Vegas. The electricity in the air is something you will remember for many years to come and you won't go home hungry.
Tuesday March 6th
8:00AM Breakfast sponsored by Sturgeon Law Group with speaker Steve Sturgeon
8:30AM Wireless Cyber bar sponsored by GoDaddy opens.
9:00AM Exhibits open
9:45AM-10:30AM Opening session welcome address. Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu welcome you to TRAFFIC WEST 2007.
10:20AM Live and silent auction instructions presented by Moniker's Monte Cahn.
10:40AM Internet Commerce Association Update Jude Augusta Executive Director and Bob Martin President.
11:00AM Success stories from prior TRAFFIC events. Sponsored by Recall Media Group. Attendees will share their behind the scene deals, alliances and new ventures as they took place at TRAFFIC. The deals nobody knows about until right now.Sahar Sarid and other panelists.
12:00 Noon LeaseThis.com invites you for a lunch fit for royalty with fellow attendees with Presentation by Jonathan Boswell CEO and co-founder LeaseThis.com
1:30PM Madison Ave. Round #2. As the prelude to the New York Show, this panel will continue the groundwork as we continue our march to the Big Apple. Where does Madison Avenue fit into this equation and where do domain names fit into Madison Avenue? Why are they an important piece of the puzzle? Why will this seminar help set the direction for future TRAFFIC shows?
First we need to lay some numbers and facts on the line. It may be important to have Madison Ave realize that as much as 15% of the eyeballs on the net are provided by folks typing in a domain name directly into the browser bar. That includes generics and does not include typing a brand into the browser bar and directly navigating to the website. If you want to go to Hyatt, the chances are you would not go to google searching for Hyatt, chances are you would type hyatt.com directly into the browser. The one misconception many folks may not understand is that if you type in a generic domain name that you can be devilvered directly to the brand. If Hyatt had bought the domain hotels.com a few years back they would have had the power to have the surfer type in hotels.com and end up directly on the Hyatt.com site. Enabling Hyatt to get first shot at selling a hotel room over their competition. While that option is no longer available to Hyatt and for that matter anyone in the hotel industry, you would have to question why hotels of all sorts missed that opportunity. That same scenario is playing out in industry after industry. Where the keyword domain is still floating around and the companies with the most to gain are repeating what the hotel industry did and now instead of owning the keyword and the FREE and PERPETUAL business that comes with it in the form of thousands of people typing it into the browser bar each and every day, they are forced to compete with all other hotels at lower room prices and have to pay a commission for the lead to the tune of many millions over the years. So both groups have to see some of the common benefits they share and build out from there. .
A Dialog With Madison Avenue
Until recently, the domain industry and Madison Avenue have rarely walked in each other’s shoes. Has the time finally come when pay per click advertising and corporate branding firms are intersecting with domainers on a regular basis? This interactive panel discussion explores how the two sides can understand each other’s business goals, and where the “domain gap” occurs at some agencies and corporations. Listen in and ask questions as the top brass from some of the nation’s largest ad agencies weigh in on the strategies behind their pay per click advertising and domain acquisitions. The Miami panel is considered the best seminar ever held at TRAFFIC. It was contentious, confrontational and constructive. 4 months later, let's see what we have all learned and see if the gap is narrowing..
Will Margiloff CEO of Innovation Interactive Corp
Bill Lickson Director Interactive
Matt Bentley CEO Sedo
3:00PM PPC vs Development shootout. The hottest topic around takes center stage. Is PPC a short term solution? Will companies turn to consolidation to survive? Is development the best use of one's time? Do the rewards match the work? Do they build revenue streams or work? We'll kick this baby all over the house looking for some answers.
Mark Van Dyke President of Army.com
Lou Doctor of Arbor Advisors
Dan Warner COO of Fabulous.com
Andrew Beckman President SearchAdNetwork
Adam Dicker President High Impact Sites
Ammar Kubba CEO TrafficZ.com
Brian Carr
4:30PM The overall sponsor for TRAFFIC in 2007, TrafficZ.com will make an exclusive presentation that will increase your bottom line whether you use TrafficZ or any PPC company. Ammar Kubba CEO
5:15PM The famous TRAFFIC Speed Networking event is back for a 3rd time. If you were at the last 2 seminars this will be an opportunity like none other to start new business relationships.
5:30PM Come meet the GoDaddy girl, "Candice Michelle" as she signs autographs for attendees at the CyberBar.
6:30PM Cocktail party sponsored by DomainSponsor.com
7:30PM The NEW overall show sponsor TRAFFICZ.com, presents a top shelf dinner and short presentation.
8:30PM Keynote by John Reese Founder & CEO of Income.com
John Reese has been actively marketing online since 1990.
He has created numerous businesses that have targeted
a wide-range of niche markets. John is most well-known
for his "Million Dollar Day" when he did the unthinkable and
produced over $1,000,000 in sales in less than 24 hours
for a new product; and he did it without spending one penny
on advertising. Reese is a master at performing online research
and identifying new opportunities. He's also an avid
tester and an expert at traffic generation and conversion.
His web properties have generated over 1.5 billion visitors
since their inception. Reese has owned over 35,000 .com domains
and has been involved in the domain game since 1995..
10:00PM-2:00AM Official TRAFFIC party After a long day this is a chance to relax, have fun and continue to do what we do best. NETWORK!! The legendaryT.R.A.F.F.I.C. party is a must! Be the guest of Rick and Howard and the new overall sponsor TrafficZ as they plan a night not to be forgotten for a very long time. We KNOW we have to put on the best party that TRAFFIC has ever had. We are up to the task and we promise you a memorable and fun evening. A chance to really unwind and have a networking experience you will never forget.
Wednesday March 7th
8:00AM Breakfast Buffet Sponsored by Casale Media
8:30AM Wireless Cyber bar sponsored by GoDaddy opens.
9:00AM Exhibits open
9:45AM Development tools panel. So you have decided to develop one of your valuable properties, these folks are the construction workers that can bring your idea to life. With their skills and tools they can have you up and running in no time flat..Just have an idea, add traffic and voila! Right? We'll discuss your chances of success and give tips to help you up and running in the right direction.. Plus follow the progress of a domain being developed for all to see.
Alan Warms ParticipateMedia.com
Lou Doctor of Arbor Advisors
11:00AM "Structuring Joint Venture and Domain Development Deals” which will help guide domainers into successful joint ventures with domain developers while alleviating the risk that they may ultimately lose their domain as part of the process. Topics I hope to cover include legal and financial structures, risk assessment, bankruptcy remote subsidiaries and tax implications.
Ari Bayme VP Mikbank, Roy, Zanett & Co,,
Steve Sturgeon President Sturgeon Law Group
Jordan Rohan, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets
12:00 Noon Lunch Sponsored by Snapnames.com.
Mason Cole will tell you about some exciting news and new things that they will be offering. Then Ron Jackson of DNJournal.com takes the podium and will summarize the domain sales for the first 2 months of 2007 and tell you about trends in pricing, extensions and valuation.
1:30PM "Development successes and failures and how to obtain one and avoid the other. Will you ultimately be rewarded for investing your time or are the odds stacked against you?
Brian Benko of NoParking.com
Mark Van Dyke of Army.com,
Alan Warms of ParticipateMedia.com
2:30PM-6:00PM World's largest and only live domain auction takes center stage. We expect several million dollars in high profile domains to change hands. The auction alone is worth the price of admission for any domainer or investor. Sponsored by Moniker.com and refreshments and snacks provided. For current info....Click Here!
6:30PM Auction Celebration and Networking cocktail party Sponsored by iMonetize.com and Domainer's Magazine
7:30PM Farewell dinner gala Sponsored by KLICKERZ.BIZ. Prizes and Surprises and some of the best fun you will ever have with a gourmet meal that will please you to no end. Prepare for a feast!!
Thursday March 8th
8:30AM Breakfast
9:30AM Board of Advisors meeting
11:00AM Check Out
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