Five reasons NamesCon 2016 was a turning point for the domain industry

[Arpit131]

Acro has shared his observations from Namescon 2016.

NamesCon 2016 was a turning point, as far as domain conferences go; it is also a pivotal point for the domain industry.
There are some key points that I’d like to highlight which amount to five reasons NamesCon 2016 was a turning point and a game changer.

1) Attendance numbers exceeded expectations, delivering 30% year to year growth.

2) Quality of workshops and interaction with service providers exceeded typical industry standards.

3) There is a fresh attitude from within the domain industry, energized by the new gTLDs. It’s seeking a unified front towards expanding its reach, to markets dominated by the core tech and marketing/advertising industries.

4) Slowly but surely, external players are infusing the market, including the exhibits.

5) Emerging markets, such as China and India, had actual presence and invited a multi-cultural element that has always been lacking.

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[Rajnish Prasad]

I dont see it as a turning point...if you peep into the value of some of the domains sold this year, most have depriciated.
Some of the domains which would have been sold at 2x the price what they were sold at Namescon.

If this continues then it will loose its glitter.
As a seller, I would rather prefer selling at online at the marketplaces but yes as a buyer namescon may play an upper hand