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'''T.R.A.F.F.I.C''' is a conference or trade show focused on the latest developments in [[domaining]] and the domain name industry. It is primarily marketed to [[domainer]]s to provide them information and opportunity to increase their profits. One of the key activities of the conference is the domain name auction.
'''T.R.A.F.F.I.C''' is a conference or trade show focused on the latest developments in [[domaining]] and the domain name industry. It is primarily marketed to [[domainer]]s to provide them information and opportunity to increase their profits. One of the key activities of the conference is the domain name auction.
In December, 2011, [[Rick Schwartz]], co-founder of T.R.A.F.F.I.C., announced that he was signed onto the conference through 2013, but that he didn't know if he would continue past that point. He said that it would possibly continue if he could turn it into "something very grand".<ref>[http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2011/12/mission-accomplished.html Mission Accomplished, RicksBlog.com]</ref>
===The Beginning===
===The Beginning===
[[Rick Schwartz]], self-proclaimed domain industry king, and Howard Neu, a domain industry lawyer, co-founded T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in 2004. The first conference was held at Marriot Del Ray Beach, Florida on October 20-23, 2009. Swartz explained that the main objective of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is to "accelerate the entire domain industry and teach others about the art and science of traffic." Actor Ben Stein was the keynote speaker of the event. Some of the sponsors of the event include [[DomainSponsor.com]], [[Fabulous]], [[Pool.com]], [[Moniker]], [[Sedo]], [[Hitfarm.com]], [[Kanoodle.com]], [[FMA.com]], [[ParkingDots.com]] and [[SmartName.com]]. <ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/traffic2004preview.htm Domain Industry Giants Preparing for Groundbreaking Trade Show in Florida]</ref>
[[Rick Schwartz]], self-proclaimed domain industry king, and Howard Neu, a domain industry lawyer, co-founded T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in 2004. The first conference was held at Marriot Del Ray Beach, Florida on October 20-23, 2009. Swartz explained that the main objective of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is to "accelerate the entire domain industry and teach others about the art and science of traffic." Actor Ben Stein was the keynote speaker of the event. Some of the sponsors of the event include [[DomainSponsor.com]], [[Fabulous]], [[Pool.com]], [[Moniker]], [[Sedo]], [[Hitfarm.com]], [[Kanoodle.com]], [[FMA.com]], [[ParkingDots.com]] and [[SmartName.com]]. <ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/traffic2004preview.htm Domain Industry Giants Preparing for Groundbreaking Trade Show in Florida]</ref>