Have you been thinking about attending this year’s GeoDomain Expo put on by Associated Cities and scheduled to be held in New Orleans from Wednesday, April 28 through Friday, April 30, 2010? Today would be a good day to sign up, as the price will increase by $200 beginning tomorrow. Book now to get the early bird rate of $795.

In addition to the price increase tomorrow, it’s also important to keep in mind that the conference is being held during a very popular weekend in New Orleans. This year’s GeoDomain Expo coincides with the 40th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Hotel rooms are being reserved quickly and the rates continue to increase.

The GeoDomain Expo is the most focused domain conference, and it’s one of the best conferences to network. One of this year’s keynote speakers is Hotels.com co-founder David Litman. If you own or operate geodomain names, this is a conference you should certainly consider – and now’s the time to do it.

Just a few quick bullets on this super Super Bowl Sunday:

• I have two lengthy articles about the current state of live domain auctions that I will post beginning tomorrow. The first part dissects what I believe are problems with auctions lately, and the second part offers some suggestions to improve them. Hopefully other domain investors can contribute some valuable feedback.

• I’ve heard from a couple people that Domain Roundtable will be happening this year, despite the fact that the DRT website still shows information about the 2009 conference. I expect to hear where and when it will be held soon, assuming those two people were correct. Once I hear, I will share with you.

• A couple of people emailed me this week asking if I know anything about the GeoDomain Expo. As far as I know, it is still scheduled for New Orleans at the end of April (during Jazz Fest). I really hope the schedule is set ASAP because the price of flights seems to continue to increase and people need to make reservations soon.

• If you live in the New York City area (or New Jersey), don’t forget that the Castello Brothers will be having drinks with us at the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central on Tuesday at 6pm. You can RSVP via comment or email. So far, about 25 people have confirmed.

• I’m excited for tonight’s Super Bowl, and without a doubt, I am rooting for the New Orleans Saints. Next week’s Domainer Mardi Gras in NOLA will be even better if the Saints win and the city is celebrating.  As a Patriots fan, I generally root against the Colts, and New Orleans is one of my favorite cities, so it’s a no brainer for me.

The preliminary 2009 GeoDomain Expo agenda has been posted on the Associated Cities website. The agenda is jam packed with panels and networking sessions that will benefit anyone who owns a geodomain or who is looking to buy a geodomain. As mentioned last week, just about all of the largest private geodomain owners will be in attendance, and I have found that most are willing to share their experiences and advice.

The Expo will be held at the Catamaran Resort ($150/night) in San Diego from April 23-25. This promises to be a great show. Also, for those that have asked, there will be an auction, and it will be run by Aftermarket.com and DomainConsultant.com.