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Domain/Identity Theft Incident Prompts T.R.A.F.F.I.C. to Add Security Session for Miami Show + Guests Who Arrive Early Are Invited to Use Poolside Cabanas

On Monday Michael Berkens reported on an especially egregious case of domain and identity theft that victimized well-known domain investor Dr. Chris Hartnett (Chris was profiled in our June 2008 Cover Story). In a second story today, Michael followed up with information about an alleged theft of Prince.com, a domain that was sold just a few weeks ago for $235,000. In response to concerns expressed in the wake of these incidents about how domain owners can 

protect themselves against theft of their assets and/or identity, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Rick Schwartz said a panel session on security, that will include Dr. Hartnett on the dais, will be added to the schedule for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami conference coming up October 17-20. Schwartz is also trying to line up registrar representatives and security analysts to provide information and advice.

Yesterday I told you about three conferences that are running back to back this month (starting with DOMAINfest Europe in Prague that opened with a welcoming cocktail party this evening in the Czech Republic). DN Cruise (October 11-15) and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami will follow over the next two weeks. 

A lot of people who will be on Chef Patrick's cruise/conference will stay over in Miami for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. at the Loews Hotel on South Beach. However, with the cruise ship returning to Miami at 8am on Friday (Oct. 15) those going on to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. will have a long wait before they can get into their rooms (check in time is 4pm). Today, Barbara Neu, wife of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu, told me T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has that problem covered. They will have poolside cabanas open all day Friday (Oct. 15) from 9am to sundown, so registrants who arrive early will have a comfortable place to relax. 

The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami conference will have poolside cabanas (above) at the 
Loews Hotel available for show registrants to relax at starting Friday, Oct. 15

So, if you are heading to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. right after the cruise (as I will be), you can go directly to the Loews Hotel where they will hold your bags until your room is ready. Then head down to poolside for some relaxation and pre-show networking. The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. crew plans to have fresh fruit, soda, water, champagne, and snacks at the cabanas. With the pool, spa and world famous beach just steps away you may not want to go to your room even when it is ready!

Above: View of the Loews Hotel spa and pool area looking out from the cabanas.

Below: View of main pool at the Loews Hotel with the ocean beyond the tree line.

(Posted Oct. 5, 2010)


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