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Domain Conference Will Take to the High Seas in October With a Carnival Cruise From Miami to Cozumel + An Update on the Domainer's Mount Kilimanjaro Climb

Domain conferences have been held on land in various corners of the globe over the past five years.  Later this year, a conference will be held on the high seas for the first time. This afternoon domain blogger Chef Patrick announced that he will host DNCruise, a 

conference/cruise aboard the Carnival Cruise Lines ship Imagination October 11-15, 2010. Now if we can just get Virgin Galactic billionaire Richard Branson to hold a conference in space the industry will have covered all of the bases!

Chef Patrick has booked 66 double occupancy cabins for the cruise that will leave Miami on Monday, October 11, make a stop in Key West, then go on to Cozumel, Mexico before returning to Miami on Friday, October 15. That will get people back to shore at just the right time and place to attend the big T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference that will be held on Miami's South Beach October 17-20. That is the only T.R.A.F.F.I.C. show that co-founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu are producing in 2010 and I am sure they will make it something special (Rick Latona is staging all of the other T.R.A.F.F.I.C. events this year).

Prices for DNCruise start at $429 per person for a double occupancy interior cabin ($489 for ocean view). Patrick said the fare includes the cabin, all you can eat food, cruise taxes, port fees, gratuities, most cocktails and your conference pass. He also promises "a laid back atmosphere of fun and mingling mixed in with some speakers and sponsored parties. There will also be plenty of free time as well to enjoy the beautiful beach in Cozumel."  Patrick added, "If for some reason a guest cannot afford the pass, I am willing to work out fair payment arrangements. No one should miss an opportunity like this to network with fellow domain investors." You can get all of the details about the event at DNCruise.com.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Last week I told you about the two dozen domainers who were climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa to raise funds for the Water School. The climb team led by Gregg McNair and Rick Latona started the climb to the 19,340 foot peak on Monday (March 1). Today I got a text message from McNair telling me they were about to make the final assault on the mountain top.

McNair wrote, "We are at summit base and will attempt the final assault at midnight - climbing in the darkness for 7 hours, then beginning the descent by hiking another 7 hours! The whole team appears to be OK so far but we are bloody exhausted after 30 miles of incredibly difficult trekking. Still, the worst is yet to come."

I am impressed and amazed that these people put their bodies on the line like this to raise money for a cost effective water purification program that is saving lives in Africa and other developing nations around the world. You can still donate to the cause (any amount will be appreciated) by going to this page and selecting a climber to sponsor. If you just wish to make a general Water School contribution, that can be done here.  

We are looking forward to hearing that the climbers reached the summit and have all safely made it back down the mountain. They are expected to reach the finish line on Saturday (March 6).

(Posted March 4, 2010) 


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