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South
Florida has had one of the world's largest
concentrations of professional domain investors
since the industry began (the very first conferences
were the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. events that South Florida
partners Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu
staged around the world from 2004 to 2014). As
a result South Florida was one of a handful of
regions that have been able to support their own local
meetups off and on over the years (Seattle and
Los Angeles have also been part of that small but
influential club of domain hotspots). Industry vet Eddie
Sixto took the lead in re-constituting the
Florida group - now known as South
Florida Domainers - with Ehren
Schaiberger and original members Stu Maloff
and Victor Pitts stepping up to help
co-organize. They held their first event last night
at the Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery in Fort
Lauderdale.
Above
(left to right): Eddie Sixto welcoming two of
the domain industry's OGs,
Monte Cahn and Chad Folkening, at
last night's meetup in Fort Lauderdale.
Below
(left to right):
Michael DeLucia, Jason Greenwald, Victor Pitts,
Monte Cahn, Stu Maloff
and Adam Maysonet get the party started
(all photos in this article courtesy of Eddie Sixto).
Above
(left to right): Jeff Sass (.ART registry), Monte
Cahn and veteran domain broker
Tracy Seskin Fogarty (eNaming.com) were among
the many familiar faces in the crowd.
Below:
Eddie with another South Florida domain investor
that goes way back - Rick Waters.
Above
(left to right): Eddie Sixto, Rick Waters,
Chad Folkening,
Michael DeLucia, Adam Maysonet
and Jonathan Goldfarb
Below:
Also in the house, Mark Ghoriafi (MrPremium.com)
and investing pro Keith Shanahan.
Above:
A "family portrait" of those who
helped bring the South Florida Domainers
group back from a long pandemic induced absence
(left to right (standing): Mark Daniel, Monte Cahn,
Jonathan Goldfarb, Wilson Alvarez, Tracy Seskin Fogerty,
Rick Watters, Leonard Nock, Ehren Schaiberger, Jeff
Sass, Jason Greenwald, Michael DeLucia, Jason Eisler,
Adam Maysonet and Victor Pitts. (Kneeling
at front): Stu Maloof, Chad Folkening, Mark Ghoriafi
and Eddie Sixto. (Attendees not in this
photo: John Colascione and Keith Shanahan).
Looking
back on the evening, Eddie remarked, "It exceeded all
of my expectations with domain investors,
entrepreneurs and industry professionals coming out
for a night filled with knowledge-sharing, networking, and camaraderie.
Attendees had the opportunity to gain insights into the latest trends, emerging
opportunities and best practices in the domain industry. They shared their success stories, inspiring others and creating an environment of motivation and encouragement.
The success of the event has not only invigorated the domain community but also showcased the immense potential
for growth and collaboration within the South Florida domain
ecosystem."
With
the ongoing growth of the domain industry at large
and the example set by the South Florida group, we
should see the return of more regional groups in
domain hot spots around the world. They
can can provide the opportunity to build invaluable
relationships year around while also
conveying the importance and power of a
great domain name to businesses of all sizes in
their own communities. That helps all of us,
no matter where we live!
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