Raise Your Game at HostingCon 2013
Starting in just a few days, the HostingCon will provide education, events and more for those in the industry. Attending the Con will allow you to get the best information about the newest technology about hosting from an unbiased platform. This is the only event completely ready to serve those in the hosting community found in North America.
Some of the most influential minds in the industry will be on hand to speak and present information as panelists. Along with the many speakers, guests can enjoy plenty of vendors on hand. If you want to learn about the most important issues in the industry, this is the place to be.
Networking at HostingCon
Not only can you learn about the newest issues in the industry, but you can also network with others in the industry. The HostingCon Connect is designed to help you connect with other attendees by allowing you to send up to 30 messages and search the database of other attendees up to 60 times.
There will also be a networking lounge to help you connect at the actual conference. This is the perfect place for you and others to enjoy coffee, snacks and other non-alcoholic beverages free of charge. The lounge will be open from noon to 6:30pm on Tuesday, June 18th and noon to 4pm on Wednesday, June 19th.
The Exhibit Hall happy hour will give you another opportunity to mingle with others at the conference. This event will happen on Tuesday, June 18th from 4pm to 6:30pm. Enjoy a free drink ticket for the event as you get to know others in the industry.
Networking Receptions
The HostingCon will kick off with a networking reception to allow guests to get to know each other. The opening reception will start at 5pm on Monday, June 17th and will run until 7pm. You need to RSVP if you want to attend this reception.
You can also attend the closing reception on Wednesday, June 19th from 6pm to 9pm. This will give you another chance to enjoy the company of others in the industry. Make sure you RSVP for this event.
Schedule of Events
With so much going on at the HostingCon 2013, it’s necessary to know what to expect. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule.
Monday, June 17th
- Networking Breakfast – 7:45am to 8:45am
- Next Gen Cloud – 9am to 9:45am
- Rethinking your Strengths – 10am to 10:45am
- Building Value on Top of Your Hosting – 11am to 12pm
- Networking Lunch – 12pm to 1pm
- 10.5 Tips to Drive More Demand Tomorrow – 1:15 to 2pm
- Making a Remote Workforce Happen – 2:15pm to 3pm
- International Expansion – 3:15pm to 4pm
- Keynote with Maxwell Wessel – 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Tuesday, June 18th
- Networking Breakfast – 7:45am to 8:45am
- The Borderless Internet – 9am to 9:45am
- Money Stealing Trolls – 10am to 10:45am
- The Internet in 2020 – 11am to 12pm
- Networking Lunch – 12pm to 1pm
- Exhibit Hall Open – 12pm to 6:30pm
- Selling Cloud Services – 3pm to 3:45pm
- Exhibit Hall Happy Hour – 4pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday, June 19th
- Networking Breakfast – 7:45am to 8:45am
- Now is the Time for IPv6 – 9am to 9:45am
- Fund Your Growth – 10am to 10:45am
- How to build a Cloud – 11am to 12pm
- Networking Lunch – 12pm to 1pm
- Exhibit Hall Open – 12pm to 4pm
- Identifying DDoS Trends and Eliminating Attacks – 4pm to 4:45pm
- Closing Networking Reception – 6pm to 9pm
These are just a few of the many events happening throughout the three-day conference. You can attend many events each day about technology, issues and trends, management and sales and marketing.
Speakers for the Conference include:
- Ditlev Bredahl – CEO, OnApp
- Michael Petricone
- Christian Dawson
- Erik Martin – General Manager, reddit
- Maria Karaivanova – Strategic Partnerships, CloudFlare
- Zak Bocak – President, Singlehop
- Emil Sayegh – CEO, Codero Hosting
- Alan Schoenbaum – SVP, Rackspace Hosting
- Eric Ellis – Director of Development Operations, CPanel
- Simon Anderson – CEO, DreamHost
- Jeff King – GM Hosting, GoDaddy.com
- Jonathan LaCour – VP, DreamHost
- And Many Other Industry Leaders!
If you want to attend the conference, the cost is $599 for all three days. This includes all the sessions, keynotes, networking events, exhibit hall and HostingCon Connect. Single day registration is also available for $449 per day. The HostingCon will be held in Austin, Texas at the Austin Convention Center.