MERGE! Orlando 2018: Full Schedule

MERGE is a group of DIGITAL ASSET EVENTS with a focus on current trends in a holistic manner, and different technologies, segments, and sectors. MERGE attendees, speakers, and sponsors can audit different but adjacent technology disciplines and build meaningful ROLODEX DIVERSITY while exploring new regions of opportunity.

MERGE will take place within the entirety of the Grand Ballroom space at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista, located in Orlando, Florida.

Registered attendees will be treated to a variety of content that comes from the different shows and events and group meetings that are occurring during MERGE, as well as keynotes, panels and networking activities.

Interested in sponsoring? There are some last-minute options available.

Meanwhile, check out MERGE.SHOW for more information, and stay tuned!

[Please note, Schedule may be subject to small changes]

10:00am EDT

Speaker Green Room and Conference Organizer Space

Need some quiet space for a meeting, catching up on email, or important discussions? This is the place

Sponsors

The Domain Name Association

Sunday September 16, 2018 10:00am - 12:45pm EDT
3: DNA Lounge / VIP Meeting Room Salon 3, Hilton LBV @ Disney Springs (Orlando, FL)

Conference

MERGE Subevent(s) Blockchain, CMS Summit, Conference, Digital Search Summit, Identity, Security, THE Domain Conference, TLDFest, MERGE, Subbox.club
Group Angels, Blockchain, BRG, CMS Summit, Content, Developer, DNS, Domains, eCommerce, Fun, Hedge Fund, DNA, ICA, IP, Journalism, Investment, Legal, Media, Market, Security, Startup Investment, UX, Venture Capital, CryptoCurrency
Session Access Limited
Pass Type VIP

10:45am EDT

Private Venture Capitalists MEETUP

Engage

During, but not part of MERGE, this is a private group meeting. Because of random 'elevator pitch fatigue', these investors are having this meeting and including participants by invitation only.

Investors and start-ups are welcome to request invitations. The team at MERGE are not involved in the selection criteria used for participation by the organizers and have no influence or sway on participation.

The location will be disclosed by the organizers along with the invitations, but it will be at the Hilton.

Click Engage to be put in contact with organizers - they will review and respond where they feel it applicable.

Sunday September 16, 2018 10:45am - 12:30pm EDT
│Conference │ Hilton LBV @ Disney Springs (Orlando, FL)

Private Group Meeting, Private Group

MERGE Subevent(s) Private Group Meeting
Group Investment, CryptoCurrency, Domains, Blockchain, Venture Capital, Angels, Hedge Fund, Startup Investment
Session Access Limited
Pass Type Special RSVP

1:00pm EDT

APPRAISALS, COMPS, & AFTERMARKET - HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT OUR DOMAINS ARE WORTH?

What IS it worth? These folks might have the answer.

Domains as digital assets can be the most valuable and crucial choices that a company makes. Given the maturity of the domain name system after 30+ years, many of the most premium names are registered. Just like with real estate, location talks - and the secondary market often becomes the primary market. But unlike the real estate market, where comparables can often provide insight into similar sales, much of the domain market is opaque, private sales between parties, or comparables are a challenge due to the distinctiveness of names - and all are unique.

Moderators

Lance Wolak

Founder, ExcelStrategy

Lance Wolak is the Founder of ExcelStrategy (excelstrategy.com), a strategic management and marketing services firm that launches and manages digital brands and develops growth markets. Currently working with TLD registries .BUZZ and .COOP, and with tech startups outside of the domain... Read More →

Speakers

Dave Evanson

Sedo

Dave Evanson has over 35 years of experience in high level consumer and business to business marketing, strategic planning and corporate sales. He has successfully brokered tens of millions of dollars in premium domain names. Dave focuses on acquiring and selling ultra-high value... Read More →

Ron Jackson

Editor, DNJournal.com

Ron Jackson is a professional journalist and former TV reporter who founded the domain industry's first and foremost trade publication, Domain Name Journal, at DNJournal.com on New Year's Day 2003. Under his guidance as Editor and Publisher in the more than 15 years since then, DNJournal... Read More →

Kathy Nielsen

Librarian

Kathy Nielsen is a reference librarian and an educator. She is currently a popular genealogy speaker on the Monterey Peninsula. She has been featured on Lisa Louise Cooke’s weekly YouTube program, Elevenses. She is a co-founder of the Monterey County Genealogy Society’s... Read More →

Joe Styler

Aftermarket Product Manager, GoDaddy

Joe Styler currently serves as Community Manager for the Aftermarket at GoDaddy. Joe is primarily responsible for the voice of the customer at GoDaddy’s Aftermarket.Previously Joe has served in other Director and supervisory roles at GoDaddy during his 13 year tenure with the company... Read More →

Monday September 17, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
0: Escrow.com Keynote Hall Salon 6-8, Hilton LBV @ Disney Springs (Orlando, FL)

THE Domain Conference, Panel or Presentation

MERGE Subevent(s) THE Domain Conference, Digital Search Summit
Group Domains, Investment, DNA, Startup Investment, Hedge Fund, eCommerce
Session Access MERGE Conference
Pass Type MERGE General

8:00pm EDT

Hospitality Suite Networking

Enjoy after-hours networking with VIPs, Speakers, Moderators, and more!

Tuesday September 18, 2018 8:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
│Conference │ Hilton LBV @ Disney Springs (Orlando, FL)

Networking, Networking

MERGE Subevent(s) MERGE, Digital Search Summit, THE Domain Conference
Group Blockchain, Angels, Content, CryptoCurrency, Developer, CMS Summit, DNA, Domains, DNS, eCommerce, BRG, Fun, Hedge Fund, ICA, Investment, Journalism, Legal, Media, Preshow, Security, Startup Investment, Search, Market, IP, UX, Venture Capital
Session Access MERGE Conference
Pass Type MERGE General