The NamesCon conference will be returning to the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas January 10-13, 2016 for the third edition of the big event. One thing that has helped NameCon grow like wildfire has been the co-founders vigorous promotion of the show year round,  not just in the few weeks leading up to it. They are doing it again by not only getting their 2016 dates out there 11 months ahead of time but also kick starting ticket sales with a near giveaway price through Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Register before the deadline and it will cost you a mere $199 - $800 off what it will cost at the door!

NamesCon will again utilize the Domainfest brand (that they acquired from Oversee.net late last year) for the first day of the show (January 10, 2016) but it a unique new way - as part of an expanded offering for conference exhibiters. On that Sunday a  one-day only Domainfest Meetery will be held from Noon to 6PM. It will open up a special opportunity for companies that don't want to man a booth for the entire show but still want to be able

to meet with all of the attendees. Approximately 30 small or high top tables will be set up  for exhibiters with space for two retractable banners at each table. These will  be the only sponsor exhibits that day giving the Meetery event a special flavor of its own.

A second option for sponsors seeking more face time with attendees will be a major expansion in the number of high top tables available in the Exhibit Hall for use Monday through Wednesday. This year there were six but at the 2016 show 15-20 will be available depending on demand. Of course, there will also be the traditional option of 10-foot wide exhibit booths that will be open Monday through Wednesday.

NamesCon Co-Founder Richard Lau said the conference will again have three big session rooms that open onto the Exhibit Hall, with two classroom/workshop rooms added to the mix to accommodate the show's ambitious multi-track agenda. 

The SFDP  meeting Thursday evening is open to any industry professionals who live in or will be in the area, however since it is a dinner meeting (with dinner provided at no charge) the hotel has to have a head count so they will know how much food to prepare. So, if you would like to come you will need to RSVP - and preferably ASAP as time is growing short (I would recommend doing it now if at all possible or by Tuesday morning at the latest as a courtesy to your hosts that I'm sure will be much appreciated).  

To RSVP you can go to the SFDP website, ignore the information about last year's meeting that is still up due to an unavoidable issue, and just fill in the Count Me In! form and submit (ignore the reference on the form to Callaro's Steak House where the 2014 meet up was held). If you are bringing a guest you can enter their name in a box that will pop when you begin filling out the form. This is shaping up to be a great meeting and we hope to see many of you there!

The survey, which will take just 5-10 minutes to complete, asks questions related to domain name registrars, new TLDs, parking, domain sales and more. Andrew will share the results with the entire community in March.  You can take  the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dnw2015 .