--- title: "ICA Domain Meetup 2023 in Las Vegas | Grit Brokerage" description: "Recap of the 2023 ICA domain meetup at Resorts World Las Vegas: policy briefing, town hall, UDRP discussions and the push for a broker code of conduct." url: https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/ica-domain-meetup-2023-in-las-vegas publisher: Grit Brokerage contact: https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/contact offer: https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/inquiry --- [Events & conferences](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/blog?topic=events-and-conferences) # ICA Domain Meetup 2023 in Las Vegas Grit Brokerage recaps the January 2023 Internet Commerce Association meetup at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Over 100 domain investors and brokers attended sessions on policy, UDRP proposals and a talk with attorney John Berryhill. The brokers meeting focused on broker governance and a code of conduct. By Grit BrokerageJan 28, 20232 min read ![Domain investors gathered at the ICA 2023 meetup in Las Vegas](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/a53ed9_512fa2b54df14422b660051b2ae1ad85.CCF0bS-L_22BECc.webp) The [_Internet Commerce Association_](https://www.internetcommerce.org/) (ICA) is the longest standing and most active non profit trade association that advocates for the rights and interests of domain name owners and related service providers. The ICA is so important to our industry because among many other things, they are the most active organizations that monitor and engage government agencies and ICANN on behalf of domain investors for policy changes or threats that could potentially affect domain name owners. Last week, the ICA held a meetup at _Resorts World Hotel and Casino_ in Las Vegas. While we haven’t seen the official numbers yet, it was a very well attended event with over 100+ top domain investors, brokers, and domain industry participants coming together to support and participate in future ICA initiatives. Day one of the meetup was a fun day and included a choice of several organized activities that attendees could choose from including a hike, electric scooter tour, neon museum or exotic car racing. Day one rounded out with an opening reception sponsored by Godaddy.com followed by a very entertaining show by mentalist Alain Nu. Day two was the meat of the conference and a very productive day for members that attended. ICA policy briefing, Member Town Hall, UDRP proposal discussions, a talk with renowned IP attorney, John Berryhill as well as breakout sessions with industry ‘gurus’ and corporate representatives were just some of the available sessions. These are all very informative and important discussions for serious domain investors. The ICA meeting provided an amazing opportunity for the domain industry community members in attendance to voice their opinions, ideas and learn what happens behind the scenes. The networking opportunities were also bountiful, and as usual domain industry participants welcomed new faces and celebrated getting together in person with old friends and colleagues with parties and meals together. At the Brokers meeting on Day three, the main discussion was about Broker Governance and Code of Conduct. The domain name industry does not have an official accreditation for domain brokers, but it is agreed upon by the ICA and its members that moving in the direction of having one in place is an important next step in legitimizing our industry and assets within the global internet community. We’re excited to see this come to fruition and continue working with the ICA to help make it a reality for our industry soon. We support the ICA, appreciate all their hard work and efforts and commend them for putting on a spectacular meetup for attending members to this year’s event. To learn more about the ICA, visit their website at [https://internetcommerce.org](https://internetcommerce.org/). ! ## Questions this post answers ### What is the Internet Commerce Association? The post calls the ICA the longest standing and most active non profit trade association advocating for domain name owners and related service providers. It monitors government agencies and ICANN for policy changes or threats that could affect domain owners. ### What was discussed at the 2023 brokers meeting? The main topic was broker governance and a code of conduct. The domain industry has no official accreditation for brokers, and the ICA and its members agree that moving toward one is an important step in legitimizing the industry within the global internet community. ### What sessions took place on day two of the ICA meetup? Day two included an ICA policy briefing, a member town hall, UDRP proposal discussions, a talk with IP attorney John Berryhill, and breakout sessions with industry gurus and corporate representatives. The post calls it the meat of the conference. ## Terms in this post - [Internet Commerce Association](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/internet-commerce-association) - [Domain name](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/domain-name) - [ICANN](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/icann) - [.com](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/dot-com) - [.org](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/dot-org) - [UDRP](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/udrp) ## Keep reading - [ICA 2025 Las Vegas Meetup: A Recap from Grit BrokerageGrit Brokerage recaps the Internet Commerce Association meetup held in late January 2025 at Resorts World Las Vegas. 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