Highly respected industry experts will provide you with an overview of the latest, most important trends. But the discussion won’t stop there. These experts will also discuss how your business models should be changed to capitalize on or mitigate the impact of these trends, with a brief Q&A at the end.

A small hand-picked selection of experienced domainers and bloggers will be invited to share their knowledge and insights on the critical factors to consider when weighing your monetization options. Panelists will also discuss different ways to measure monetization performance. Brief Q&A at the end.

This session will bring you up to speed on the latest legal issues to consider as you create and build your domain business, including how to set-up your business or partnership, what are key tax considerations, how should recent TM and other lawsuits effect your domain portfolio strategies, etc. Brief Q&A at the end.

Successful industry professionals will discuss different domain buying and selling strategies and tactics. What are the most important qualitative and quantitative factors to consider? How to calculate value for different types of domains? How to set a reserve price when selling? Where and when to buy or sell? How to turn/upgrade your portfolio over time? Are domains a good investment in these difficult economic times? Brief Q&A at the end.

Change is upon us. We either confront it and get out ahead of it or we get left behind. A fireside chat with widely recognized and respected industry thought leaders. Brief Q&A at the end.

Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, will engage DOMAINfest Global guests in a candid fireside chat about initiating change in the technology space, and maintaining an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit in the face of unforeseen challenges. It will definitely be fun and inspirational to hear his stories.

Panelists with recent successful domain build-out examples will present a brief overview of how they selected the domain to build out, how they decided from amongst the different build-out monetization model options, and how they executed winning design and marketing strategies. Each panelist will have a different story to tell, thus presenting a variety of high level perspectives for you to consider as you plan your own build-outs. Brief Q&A at the end.

Each panelist will offer specific advice in their particular area of expertise. This session is designed to equip you with specific ideas and tools to improve your chances of success in building out a domain. Topics will include seo/sem, user interface, online branding, affiliate programs, analytics, and more. Brief Q&A at the end.

Experts will be available for Q&A. Or discuss topic with fellow guests.

Corner #1: Build-out: Market Research, Competitive Positioning, Branding
Corner #2: Build-out: SEO/SEM
Corner #3: Build-out: Monetization models
Corner #4: Industry Bloggers’ View of How Our Industry is Evolving

Kick off your Hollywood experience with a fun-filled night at the Universal Studios theme park! DOMAINfest Global has reserved the best area of the park exclusively for our guests to enjoy. You’ll have full access to two of the park’s best rides (no waiting in line!). Plus a personal, behind-the-scenes tour of the studios and sets used to create your favorite movies and TV shows. Of course, there will be plenty of great food, premium cocktails, and unbeatable networking.

This session will leverage the fresh, new perspective of expert panelists who you haven’t seen at other industry events, providing you with helpful opinions on potential domestic and international governmental regulations, TM issues, etc. Brief Q&A at the end.

Brush up on your knowledge of the evolving analytical tools available. And learn how to use those tools to optimize the monetization of your domain portfolio, with the goal of maximizing quality and conversions, and hence winning over the advertiser. Brief Q&A at the end.

Experts will be available for Q&A. Or discuss topic with fellow guests.

Corner #1: Analytics
Corner #2: Buying & Selling Domains
Corner #3: ICA
Corner #4: Legal