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What: AffCon2010
Where: Denver Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
When: June 21-23, 2010
Who: Affiliates
Who: Free for Affiliates

AffCon2010 bases its conference and tradeshow series on the idea that actionable information, business building and networking opportunities should be freely available to everyone in the affiliate marketing industry, especially to working affiliate marketers. Featuring line-up of thought leaders in the affiliate and search engine marketing sectors, AffCon2010 – Denver is a unique opportunity to meet and share ideas with the brightest business people in the affiliate marketing industry. AffCon2010 is the only event in the affiliate marketing industry which gives affiliate marketers free access to the movers and shakers in the sector.

AffCon2010 – Denver is hosted by WebmasterRadio.FM. The content of the convention is designed specifically to meet the needs of affiliate marketers. As such, admission is free for all working affiliates! Pulling together an amazing lineup of session panelists and speakers (including super affiliates), AffCon2010 – Denver focuses on how to optimally run and improve your affiliate marketing business. With two days of intensive educational/training content, AffCon2010 - Denver also features an exhibit hall, general sessions, targeted skills sessions, networking and WebmasterRadio.FM’s epic AffiliateBash. Sessions at AffCon2010 -  Denver are programmed to appeal to affiliate marketers of all levels of experience with special focus on maximizing your skill levels for maximum growth for your affiliate marketing business.

• AffCon 2010 Website
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What: DNCruise
Where: Miami, Key West, Cozumel
When: October 11-15, 2010
Who: Domainers
Price: Interior – $429, Ocean View – $489 (per person, double occupancy)

If you are attending T.R.A.F.F.I.C. – Miami, you could combine this trip with your visit to the Targeted Traffic Conference, as their event is from October 17-20 out of South Beach in Miami.

Chef Patrick Writes:

Let me warn you now, this will not be your typical domaining conference, because if you know me then you already know I do nothing in a “typical” way. I have already lined up a few great speakers, so yes there will be some structured activities on the agenda, but it will be very light. There will be a lot of networking and free time to enjoy the atmosphere. It will be a perfect blend between work and play, which means do not be afraid to bring your spouse to this event, in fact it’s encouraged.

I have already booked 66 cabins, which will hold up to 132 attendees, so be sure to grab your cabin before I sell out. Contact me by phone or email to book your spot on the cruise. Interior cabins without an ocean view are $429 per person. Cabins with an ocean view are $489 and if you require something more luxurious check with me on pricing. Those prices include all boarding fees, taxes, gratuities, room, food and most of your cocktails. Pricing is based on two attendees per cabin.

Considering what you get for your money, it’s an awesome value. This is the least expensive domaining conference out there. If need be, I can even work out a payment plan.

Be sure to visit the FAQ’s page for more information. If you still have questions let me know! I’ll be happy to answer any you might have.

• DNCruise Website by Chef Patrick
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Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the .COM gTLD with a Policy Forum and Gala and has also set up a website with a timeline of the development of .COM. The first domain name, symbolics.com, was registered on March 15th, 1985 and is today owned by domain investor Aron Meystedt.

.COM Policy Forum

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Amphitheater

The Internet has been the source of — and increasingly, the forum for — some of the most interesting and controversial policy debates in recent times. Public policy has been challenged to keep up with the ever-evolving, fast-paced advances of the Internet and the often-perplexing economic and social questions that it raises.

This day-long event will feature thought-provoking keynote speakers and two engaging panel discussions that will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, visionaries and Internet users to reflect on how we got here; to discuss the significant impact of the Internet on our economy, society and environment; and to focus on what the future of .com will hold.

See the full press release after the jump.
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Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the .COM gTLD with a Policy Forum and Gala and has also set up a website with a timeline of the development of .COM. The first domain name, symbolics.com, was registered on March 15th, 1985 and is today owned by domain investor Aron Meystedt.

The San Francisco event will be an evening gala aimed at celebrating the innovators, entrepreneurs and remarkable individuals that made .com what it is today. It will honor those that forever changed the way we think and act as individuals and as a society…from commerce, to entertainment, to finance, education and philanthropy.

The Venue
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
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What: Parallels Summit ‘10
Where: Miami, Florida
When: February 22-24, 2010
Who: Anybody interested in Cloud Services

The 5th annual Parallels Summit is an opportunity to meet with your industry peers and form new relationships to build better Cloud Services based businesses.

Industry leaders will gather and discuss how to drive innovation, create differentiated services, and build businesses that profit from the Cloud.

Speakers include Serguei Beloussov, the Chairman and CEO of Parallels; Warren Adelman, President and COO of GoDaddy; Lance Crosby, CEO of Softlayer; Antonio Piraino, Research Director at Tier1 Research; John Zanni, GM of Microsoft; and Jason Waxman, GM of Intel Corporation.

Click here for registration information and further details.

What: TRAFFIC Conference
Where: South Beach, Florida
When: October 17-20, 2010

More information coming soon…

What: Affiliate Convention
Where: Los Angeles, California
When: December 3-4, 2009
Who: Anybody interested in affiliate marketing.

Affiliate Convention is a unique conference and tradeshow experience that offers actionable information, business building, and networking opportunities to all attendees.

The event will feature thought leaders including Danny Sullivan of SearchEngineLand, Marshall Simmonds of the New York Times, Lena Siara Huang of Marriot International, David Szetela of Clix Marketing, Victor Pitts of Moniker, Matt Mickiewicz of SitePoint, Gillian Muessig of SEOmoz, and many more.

Registration fees start at $595. Click here for more information.

What: The ‘Business of Making Money’ Conference
Where: Grand Hyatt, New York City
When: February 8-9, 2010
Who: Industry leaders responsible for developing, managing, marketing, and selling technology-related services and solutions.
Registration: Early-bird (Oct. 31, 2009) = $995. Regular = $1,395.

“The ‘Business of Making Money’ Conference” is just that – all about developing streams of revenue. At this conference you will explore interactive advertising business models and strategies while gaining tactical intelligence so you can turn your knowledge into dollars when you return home.

The event will feature leading speakers including Jeff Jarvis, author of “What Would Google Do?”; Court Cunningham, the Chief Executive of Yodle, a company that had the highest growth of all local online advertising businesses last year; and Richard Titus, the Chief Executive of Associated Northcliffe Digital. Click here for a full list of speakers.

The event is expected to attract between 350-500 attendees. Make sure you’re one of them by clicking here and registering today!

What: LinkShare Symposium West 2010
Where: The Palace Hotel – San Francisco, California
When: January 28, 2010
Who: Executives, Website Owners, Affiliate Marketers, Domainers, and more.

LinkShare Symposium West 2010 is based on “Trends and Opportunities – 2010 and Beyond”, offering your business the information it needs to stay on top of the ever-changing online world which includes consumer behavior, social networking, mobile e-commerce, and more.

Symposium West 2010 features exciting keynote speakers — Joey Shepp of EarthSite.net and Scott Silverman of Shop.org — and powerful networking opportunities to help you drive revenue and increase conversion rates.

Visit LinkShare Symposium West 2010 for registration information and event details.

What: Domainer Mardi Gras
Where: New Orleans Marriott
When: February 11-13, 2010
Who: Domainers, Registrars, Registries, Online Advertisers, Parking Companies, ICANN, and Investors.
Registration: Early Bird rate of $795 until October 15, 2009.

Domainer Mardi Gras is sure to be one of the most memorable events of the year with experts on hand to lead a variety of sessions, a world-class domain auction, and much more.

Domainers will partake in various sessions including:

• “Show Me The Money” by Bruce Marler, Patrick Ruddell, and Sean Stafford
• “Reporter Roundtable” with Andrew Allemann and Ron Jackson
• “New TLDs. The Good, the bad, and the ugly!” by Mike Rodenbaugh, Michael Berkens, Jeffrey Eckhaus, and Ken Hansen
• “Domain Name Investments in 2010 and beyond. Where is the industry heading?” by Gregg McNair, Leonard Holmes, Hui Tam, and Donny Simonton

Attendees will also enjoy getting a taste of New Orleans culture by participating in the 2nd Annual Domainer Mardis Gras Crawfish Boil and two events on the Bourbon Street Balcony. Get ready to have some fun!

Visit DomainMardiGras.com for more information.