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2011 SOCIAL MEDIA CALENDAR

A collection of all major Social Media conferences and trade shows from around the world.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Strata Conference, Santa Clara, California
2. BlogWell. Austin, Texas
3. MarketingProfs Digital Marketing Forum. Austin, Texas
4. Lift 11. Geneva Switzerland
5. Vator Splash. SF

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

6. Social Media Week. Worldwide.
7. Online Marketing Summit. San Diego.
8. Content Marketing. LA
9. edSocial Media Bootcamp.
10. Social Media Strategies Summit. San Francisco.
11. Twistup 8 Infinity. Los Angeles
12. Media that Matters. Washington

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

13. O’Reilly Tools of Change. New York.
14. Social Media for Government. Washington DC.
15. Mobile World Congress. Barcelona.
16. Forum and Communities.
17. Content Marketing Strategies. Berkley, California
18. Intelligent Content. Palm Springs, California

20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

19. Social Fresh Tampa. Tampa, Florida
20. Gravity Summit. Westwood 21. SearchFest. Portland, Oregon
22. Digiday: On Media.
23. Launch. San Francisco
24. NewsCamp. Raleigh

27. 28.
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25. DEMO Spring. Palm Desert, California
26. Future of Money Summit. Xbox, Coldstone, Whole Foods, Gap, Intel, CSF, Toy
27. Enterprise Connect. Orlando, Story 3, IKEA, Jim Bean, and more.
28. TED. California

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1. Geneva,Switzerland Signal conference series will focus on one topic in one city at Los Angeles
Strata Conference February 2- 4 a time. It launches in LA. Signal is produced for senior decision February 9 - 10
Big Data is here, and it changes everything. From startups to http://liftconference.com/lift11/ makers in the media and marketing business. http://www.twiistup.com/
the Fortune 500, smart companies are betting on data-driven CHF 980 Los Angeles Full event pass $397
insight. Get control of the new data opportunity at Strata February 8
—immerse yourself in three full days of hands-on training, 5. http://www.federatedmedia.net/events/3/ 12.
information-rich sessions, and a sponsor pavilion filled with the Vator Splash $799 Media That Matters
key players and products. This new O’Reilly conference brings Vator Splash is a celebration of entrepreneurship. The evening This year’s theme, “Storytelling Across Platforms,” focuses on
together the people, tools, and technologies you need to make gathering brings together high-profile, successful tech 9. today’s evolving media world in which the public can engage
data work. entrepreneurs sharing their lessons and advice alongside edSocial Media Bootcamp with creative projects across platforms such as radio, the Web
Santa Clara, California promising startups showcasing their innovative ideas. This full-day workshop provides an in-depth, hands-on and mobile devices, as well as film and TV.
February 1-3 San Francisco introduction to social media technology. Learn how social Washington, DC
http://strataconf.com/strata2011 February 3 media can help you strengthen relationships with the Feb. 10-11
http://vatorsplash.eventbrite.com/ constituents that matter most- your students, parents, faculty http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/making-your-media-
2. On site registration $250 and alumni. matter/conference/2011-media-matters-conference-
BlogWell San Francisco storytelling-across-platforms-0
Learn how big brands use social media, and hear eight case 6. February 8
studies on the social media programs in place at corporations Social Media Week http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2011/02/san-francisco- 13.
such as Dell, REI, Coldwell Banker, Texas Instruments, et al. Social Media Week is a series of global events that connects california-bootcamp-february-8th/ O’Reilly Tools of Change
Austin, Texas people, content and conversation around emerging trends in $249 The fifth annual O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing
February 2 social and mobile media. The goal of the series is to help people, Conference explores the new world of publishing without
http://gaspedal.com/blogwell/austin/ brands, companies, not-for-profits and governments around the boundaries. This event provides an unparalleled opportunity
$250 world establish deeper and more valuable relationships through 10. for stakeholders from across the book publishing and tech
open collaboration and social communication. Social Media Strategies Summit industries to network, share ideas and engage in lively debate.
3. Various The summit will give you a chance to learn from leading minds New York
MarketingProfs Digital Marketing Forum February 7 - 11 in social media marketing such as representatives of Dunkin February 14 - 16
Digital Marketing Forum Austin 2011 will feature keynote http://socialmediaweek.org/ Donuts, Zappos, General Motors, Discovery Channel, PayPal and http://www.toccon.com/toc2011
sessions from provocative thinkers, case studies from leading the NCAA. You’ll also receive practical tools to build and grow Conference Sessions Plus Workshops, on site price $1745
brand-side marketers, actionable advice and how-to’s, daylong 7.. your social media strategies and network with speakers and
re-conference workshops, networking opportunities and more. Online Marketing Summit other business execs using social media. 14.
Austin Texas Join more than 1,000 of your marketing peers as they share San Francisco Social Media For Government
February 2 - 4 ideas, hear from expert practitioners and learn best practices in February 8 - 10 Learn how to engage your employees and citizens by using the
http://www.marketingprofs.com/events/30/conference the areas of Social Media, Demand Generation, Search, Email, http://socialmediastrategiessummit.com/ latest Web 2.0 technologies to drive communication results.
$1295 Analytics, Mobile, Integrated Marketing and more. Gold Pass: Conference and two workshops $2685 Washington,DC
San Diego February 14 - 17
4. February 7 - 11 11. http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/social_media_govt0211/
Lift 11 http://www.onlinemarketingsummit.com/oms-annual-2011/ Twistup 8 Infinity index.htm
Lift11 is a three-day conference about current and emerging Full conference pass $1795 More than just a conference, Twiistup is LA’s biggest technology Regular pricing,Conference plus all four workshops $2699
usage of digital technologies such as online communities, Join over 1000 marketing peers event. Twiistup combines a showcase for innovation, a platform
social media and casual games. Participants come to better for thought leaders and an audience of entrepreneurs, media
understand the challenges and opportunities presented by 8. and investors all wrapped in a unique, stylized environment that
digital technologies, and meet the people who drive these Signal LA: The Content Marketing Conversation rivals a Hollywood production.
innovations. Born from FM’s annual Conversational Marketing Summit, the

30 social media case studies from: Vitamin Water,

Xbox, Coldstone, Whole Foods, Gap, Intel, CSF, Toy
Story 3, IKEA, Jim Bean, and more.

Each case study includes: campaign goals, tools

used, processes, and results.
$25
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findability, usability, adaptability and delivery of content to a Digiday: On Media 26.

wide variety of users, when, where and how they need it. The conference will address the biggest issues and challenges Future of Money & Technology Summit
Palm Springs, California digital agencies and marketers face today across the buying The Future of Money & Technology Summit brings together the
February 16 - 18 spectrum, as well as where they are making their bets for 2011. best and brightest thinkers around money, including visionaries,
http://www.rockley.com/IC2011/ Los Angeles entrepreneurial business people, developers, press, investors,
15. Regular Registration $1000 February 23 authors, solution providers, service providers and organizations
Mobile World Congress 19. http://www.digidayonmedia.com/ that work with them at the convergence of cash and commerce.
The Mobile World Congress will showcase dynamic speakers Social Fresh Tampa $595 San Francisco
from a broad range of companies and will feature in-depth Social media must bring real business results to be relevant. February 28
sessions covering the industry’s key growth areas. At this gathering you’ll see case studies, session topics, 23. http://futureofmoney.com/moneyconference/
Barcelona demonstrations of new tools, industry leaders that execute top Launch Before Feb 04, $149
February 14 - 17 social media strategies and a half day of training. The first Launch conference, from Jason Calacanis (who was On the day of the show $600
http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/ Tampa, Florida co-creator of TechCrunch Disrupt and TechCrunch50), will
GoldPrice, Euro 2699 February 21 - 22 showcase promising new startups and the venture capitalists 27.
http://socialfresh.com/tampa/ and angel investors who fund them. Enterprise Connect
16. San Francisco The program focuses on the themes of Mobility, Unified
Forum and Communities 20. February 23 - 24 Communications, SIP and SIP Trunking, The Cloud and
During this one-day event, a team of renowned experts Gravity Summit http://launch.is/conference/ Virtualization, Video and Collaboration, Planning and
will provide guidance on how to effectively engage with Gravity Summit is the premier real-time social media event that Conference Ticket $1000 Implementing IP Telephony, The Social Enterprise and Managing
community, give tips on how to maximize the value of your helps bridge the gap between new social media marketing Technology, Costs and People.
communities and offer insights into new services to try and tools and the business community and seek to help educate 24. Orlando, Florida
trends to watch out for. and inform marketing professionals, small business owners, NewsCamp February 28 - March 3
San Francisco advertisers, C-level executives and others about the new This daylong workshop will tackle subjects ranging from http://www.enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/
February 16 marketing and communications landscape. storytelling without words to best practices and emerging 4 Day Conference, onsite $2595
http://www.theforumcon.com/ Westwood, California technologies. But it’s more than talk: You’ll spend the afternoon
$95 February 22 in small hands-on sessions learning how to put these theories 28.
http://www.gravitysummit.com/event-details/ into practice. TED
17. Standard Pricing $189 Raleigh, N.C. TED will assemble a cast of characters capable of stirring
Content Marketing Strategies February 24 - 27 the imagination, with explorers, storytellers, photographers,
This new conference will gather leading brands, ad agencies, 21. http://www.ire.org/training/conference/CAR11/newscamp.html scientific pioneers, visionaries and provocateurs from all parts
publishers, PR professionals and service providers to focus solely SearchFest For the entire CAR conference $195 of the globe.
on the latest strategies, solutions and technologies in digital Industry experts and thought leaders from around the Long Beach, Califoria
content marketing. country will deliver in-depth presentations on topics including 25. February 28 - March 4
Berkeley, California Advanced Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, DEMO Spring http://conferences.ted.com/TED2011/program/index.php
February 16 - 17 Universal Search, Analytics, Paid Search Marketing and many At DEMO Spring, investors and potential partners can get a
http://contentmarketingstrategies.eventbrite.com/ more. close-up look at the latest trend-setting technologies. It’s not
Standard Rate $695 Portland, Oregon just a place for face time but for eyes-on-the-product time.
February 23 Palm Desert, California
18. http://www.sempdx.org/searchfest/ February 27 - March 1
Intelligent Content Door Price Ticket $399 http://www.demo.com/index.html
Now in its third year, the conference is an annual meeting of Attendee $2495
thought leaders and practitioners dedicated to improving the 22.

30 social media case studies from: Vitamin Water,

Xbox, Coldstone, Whole Foods, Gap, Intel, CSF, Toy
Story 3, IKEA, Jim Bean, and more.

Each case study includes: campaign goals, tools

used, processes, and results.
$25
Get 20% with discount code:
socialCalendar
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1. 25. DEMO Spring. 2. 3. 4. 5.

27. Enterprise Connect. Orlando, Florida
28. TED. Long Beach, California
1. Search Congress and Webcongress. Barcelona
2. CeBit.Germany
4. Social Media Strategies for Travel North America.
5. Innovative e-Marketing. Barcelona
6. Seth Godin. Orange County 7. paidContent. New York
3. TFM&A. London

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

8. Cloud Connect. California
9. PubCon South.Texas
10. The Android Developers Conference. San Mateo
11. SMX West. California
12. Enterprise Social 2.0. Brussels
14. Media Summit. New York
13. FITC. Amsterdam 15. South by Southwest. Austin, Texas

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

15. South by Southwest. Texas
16. eMetrics Optimization Summit. San Francisco
17. Conversion Conference West. San Francisco
18. Digitize Your Marketing Strat- 19. Web and New Media Conference. Washington
20. Geek Girl Tech Boot Camp.

20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

15. South by Southwest. Texas
21. The Publishing Xchange. Washington
22. OMMA Global. San Francisco
23. Interactive Local Media East. Bostron
24. Search Engine Strategies New York. New York
25. Emerging Communications Conference & Awards. Califorina
27. Social Pulse. Las Vegas 28. mediaXchange. Dallas
26. info 360. Washington

27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

28. mediaXchange. Dallas
29. M2C. Paris
30. An Event Apart. Seattle
31. Web 2.0 Expo. San Francisco
33. Information Architecture Summit. Denver
32. Social Media World Forum - Europe. London

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1.
Search Congress and Webcongress
Search Congress will take place March 2, with workshops March
3, followed by WebCongress. Where Search Congress focuses
solely on search marketing on the Web, Webcongress focuses
on every latest online trend on the web: social search, video
marketing and lots more.
Barcelona
March 1 - 4
http://wcongress.com/barcelona/
2.
CeBIT
It is the world’s largest trade fair showcasing digital IT
and telecommunications solutions for home and work
environments. The key target groups are users from industry,
the wholesale/retail sector, skilled trades, banks, the services
sector, government agencies, science and all users passionate
about technology. CeBIT offers an international platform for
comparing notes on current industry trends, networking, and
product presentations.
Hannover, Germany
March 1-5
http://www.cebit.de
3.
TFM&A
This is the UK’s largest and longest running multi-channel
marketing, media and advertising event. TFM&A will be
delivering the latest industry insights, trends and developments
as well as leading suppliers of digital, direct, data and CRM
solutions. With free seminars and keynotes from big names
like Microsoft Advertising and Experian, over 200 exciting
exhibitors, a dedicated networking bar and cafe and many more
show features, take advantage of your FREE entry to create a
campaign that becomes a classic. .
London, UK
March 1-2
https://www.t-f-m.co.uk/
4.
Social Media Strategies for Travel North America
Social Media Strategies for Travel North America is the world’s March 3 and more. Whether you are a beginner or SEM expert, you work
leading social media conference solely dedicated to the travel http://paidcontent.org/event/paidcontent-2011/ at (or with) an agency or manage search marketing in house,
industry. This event is the No.1 meeting place for those working Early registration $995 SMX West has programming to fit your needs.
in social media in travel. Ensure you get the real low-down on San Jose, California
how travel companies are capitalizing on the converging worlds 8. March 8 - 10
of social media, mobile and location. Cloud Connect http://searchmarketingexpo.com/west/
San Francisco Cloud Connect is the one event that brings together cloud All Access Pass $1495, All Access Pass and Workshop $2395
March 2 - 3 customers and cloud operators who are looking to accelerate
http://www.hospitalitynet.org/event/3002437.search?query=wi their cloud strategy while driving growth and innovation. 12.
nning+media+strategies+2010+conference Silicon Valley, California Enterprise Social 2.0
Register after 28 Jan, $1695- $2595 March 7 - 10 This upcoming event will be focusing on driving consumer
http://www.cloudconnectevent.com/ engagement, business efficiency and CRM through social
5. Full access, Early bird $1895 media.
Innovative e-Marketing Brussels
This cross-industry event helps uncover the secrets to success 9. March 8 - 9
from the most experienced e-marketers in the world. Learn PubCon South http://kgsglobal.com/2011/03/08/enterprise-social-2-
how to put ideas into practice in the form of social networking A slate of dozens of conference panel discussions and 0/#overview
activities, brainstorming sessions, talking circles, keynote diverse multiple topic tracks will combine with top keynotes, Full conference pass, regular fee, Euro 1995
case studies and insightful presentations. Use promo code sessions, industry exhibitors, training programs and a lineup of
EMK11/006 when registering to save 10%. networking events. 13.
Barcelona Austin,Texas FITC
March 2 - 3 March 8 - 9 We’ve brought back some of your favorite speakers, as well as
http://connecting-group.com/Web/EventOverview. http://www.pubcon.com/blog/index.cgi? a number of new ones, and we’ve also added a few surprises to
aspx?Identificador=14 mode=viewone&blog=1281028740 keep everyone on their toes. With some of the most interesting
and engaging presenters from around the globe, will leave you
6. 10.. inspired, energized and awed.
Seth Godin Amsterdam, NL
Invisible or Remarkable? Seth Godin is back for one night only The Android Developers Conference March 8-9
live and in person in SoCal. Join us for an unprecedented night is the world’s premier independent event dedicated to building, http://www.fitc.ca/amsterdam
of networking and evening with best-selling author, A-List marketing and managing apps for the Android platform. The
lecture circuit speaker and marketing expert Seth Godin. This format includes dozens of top technical classes, workshops and 14.
event is expected to sell out early. breakout classes. Media Summit
Orange County, CA San Mateo, CA Hundreds of the country’s top media, entertainment and
March 2 March 7-9 technology executives are expected to attend this gathering to
http://www.linkedoc.com/events/seth-godin-march-2-2011/ http://www.regonline.com/register/checkin. discuss broadband, wireless, advertising, TV, film, cable, satellite,
aspx?EventId=881831 publishing, news and other media.
7. New York
paidContent 11. March 9 - 10
Senior business executives from across the content industry SMX West http://www.digitalhollywood.com/MediaSummit.html
come together at The Times Center in New York to discuss Participate in your choice of more than 60 sessions on search All Access Discount $765
making digital content pay without pinning it all on advertising. engine optimization, paid search advertising, social media
New York marketing, local and mobile search, landing page conversions 15.

30 social media case studies from: Vitamin Water,

Xbox, Coldstone, Whole Foods, Gap, Intel, CSF, Toy
Story 3, IKEA, Jim Bean, and more.

Each case study includes: campaign goals, tools

used, processes, and results.
$25
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South by Southwest
South by Southwest offers an amazing gathering of thought
leaders in independent music, independent films and emerging
technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike,
SXSW is the premier destination for discovery.
Austin, Texas
March 11 - 20
http://www.digitalhollywood.com/MediaSummit.html
http://sxsw.com/attend
Walkup Rate- Platinum badge $1250, Gold $950, Music $750, Film
$550, Interactive $750
16.
eMetrics Optimization Summit
The summit will help you learn how to turn customer
touchpoint data into insight, whether it’s search terms, ad
response, web behavior, customer satisfaction, mobile activities,
social media attitude or transactions.
San Francisco
March 13 - 18
http://www.emetrics.org/sanfrancisco/
On-site, All Access Pass $3700
17.
Conversion Conference West
This conference is chock-full of the latest learnings and practices
from world-class experts. The Conversion Conference focuses on
paying dividends in real-world results.
San Francisco
March 14 - 15
http://www.conversionconference.com/west/home.html
Two day pass, regular price $1695
18.
Digitalize Your Marketing Strategy
Want to know successful stories on how big brands build
their brand and reputation online? Everyone can go online,
but can you STAY online? Our conference is going to be
most anticipated event of the year! WE are bringing you the
Malaysian’s most valuable brands, review their successful
stories and provide you hands on tips to manage your online
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marketing strategy. Our privileged speakers from Digi, Dell,
Unilever, Intel and Microsoft will share case studies using social
media, digital and search engine.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 15
http://www.toplink-asia.com/
19.
Web and New Media Conference
The annual Government Web Managers Conference is the
premier networking and educational event of the year for web
content managers, web writers and editors, and government
employees who contribute content to government websites.
More than 500 attendees are expected.
Washington, DC
March 17 - 18
http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/wmu/conference/2011/index.
shtml
Government $395, Contractors with a .gov email address
20.
Geek Girl Tech Boot Camp
Camps are full-day technology “unconferences” for women,
taught by women, of all ages and knowledge levels where
you can find workshops on everything to do with computers
and the Internet! Workshops include PC and Mac, Social Media
(Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), Location (foursquare,
Gowalla, Yelp) Photoshop, QuickBooks,
Blogging, Podcasting, WordPress, Google Tools, Dreamweaver,
Video, Inbound Marketing, digital photography, and more.
The workshops are designed for Beginner, Intermediate and
Advanced. There are Discussion Groups and an all day Help
Desk. The Mission of Geek Girl Camp is to educate and empower
every girl and woman at every age level, on every skill level,
at every income level on computer technology with fun and
provide a legacy by giving back and paying it forward.
Cape Cod, MA
March 19
http://www.geekgirlcamp.com/boot-camps-2011/cape-
cod-11-2/
21.
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The Publishing Xchange
This is a two-plus day interactive conference with discussions
revolving around the latest market dynamics as they relate to
real-world publishing and marketing processes. You’ll learn
about the latest technologies and how to achieve the greatest
return on your efforts and investments while utilizing the new
media channels. Choose from 6 tracks produced by Outsell,
The Seybold Report, InfoTrends, Thad McIlroy The Future of
Publishing, What They Think and IDEAlliance. Discover the future
of publishing, how to implement a cross-media campaign,
how a printer can make the leap into this new world & so much
more!
Washington,DC
March 22 - 24
http://www.publishingxchange.com/
22.
OMMA Global
This conference and trade show attracts a large crowd
interested in the business of Online Media, Marketing and
Advertising.
San Francisco
March 21 - 23
http://www.mediapost.com/mediakit/index.
cfm?ip=content&sc=30
23.
Interactive Local Media East
BIA/Kelsey conferences are consistently recognized for the
quality of their speakers and content. Each BIA/Kelsey event
brings together top executives to network and discuss topics of
critical importance to their respective industries.
Boston
March 21 - 23
http://www.biakelsey.com/ILMEast2011/
At the door - Public $1895, Clients $1695
24.
Search Engine Strategies New York
Learn about topics such as pay-per-click management, keyword
research, SEO, social media, local, mobile, link building,
duplicate content, multiple site issues, video optimization, site
Story 3, IKEA, Jim Bean, and more.
used, processes, and results.
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optimization, usability and more.
New York
March 21 - 25
http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/newyork/registration-
details.html
All Access Pass, On Site $2695
Approx. 5000 attendees
25.
Emerging Communications Conference & Awards
The Emerging Communications Conference & Awards (eComm)
was established to provide an independent forum to showcase
and accelerate innovation across communications technology
and services. Its mission is to ensure an open exchange of
vision and ideas in order to positively influence the future of
technology-mediated-communications through education,
research and events.
Burlingame, California
March 22 - 24
http://blog.ecomm.ec/ecomm-america-2011/
Invitation Only
26.
info 360
Ready or not, the way workers create, manage, share
and consume information is changing in profound and
unprecedented ways. Join us as thousands of technologists
and business users from the world’s top companies gather
to explore the technologies that are changing the way the
world works. Choose from 19 conference tracks and programs,
including the SharePoint Summit @ info360, EMC’s Information
Intelligence Summit @ info360 and Oracle @ info360.
Washington, DC
March 22 - 24
www.info360show.com
27.
Social Pulse
As social media marketing programs mature for America’s
largest corporations, the challenge becomes how to leverage
these channels to directly contribute to bottom-line revenues.
This gathering answers those questions with new case studies
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social marketers. 31. 29. 33.
Las Vegas, NV Web 2.0 Expo M2C Information Architecture Summit
March 23 - 24 Web 2.0 Expo is a conference and trade show for everyone The Marketing 2.0 Conference features leading social media The IA Summit is the premier gathering place for people and
http://www.worldrg.com/showConference. who cares about embracing and extending the opportunities experts who will discuss and learn about the social media ideas in information architecture. Nate Silver will keynote.
cfm?confCode=MW11006 created by Web 2.0 technologies. initiatives from brands, advertisers, researchers and analysts. Denver
Conference plus one workshop $1695 San Francisco Hear from leading people in social media about their strategies, March 30 - April 3
March 28 - 31 revenue models and how they are approaching upcoming http://2011.iasummit.org/
28. http://www.web2expo.com/ trends in the field. The event will also examine the current
mediaXchange Conference plus Workshops,on site price $1955 market conditions, future forecasts and predictions from http://2011.iasummit.org/
The Newspaper Association of America’s mediaXchange leading researchers. $800 Regular price
conference is focused on helping attendees gain expertise, learn 32. Paris, France
from their colleagues’ experience and find products, services Social Media World Forum - Europe March 28 - 29
and partnerships. Two days of interactive & engaging sessions featuring leading http://www.marketing2conference.com/2011/
Dallas key figure keynotes, brand case studies, topical Q&A and
March 25 - 28 debates, exhibition hall, workshops and networking. 30.
http://marketingconference.naa.org/ London An Event Apart
Full Conference, Non member Newspaper or non member supplier/ March 29 - 30 An Event Apart is the design conference for people who make
other, after March 4, $3980 http://www.socialmedia-forum.com/europe/ websites.
UKP 495 Seattle
29. 33. March 28- 30
M2C Information Architecture Summit http://aneventapart.com/
The Marketing 2.0 Conference features leading social media The IA Summit is the premier gathering place for people and Conference Pass, At the door price $1095
experts who will discuss and learn about the social media ideas in information architecture. Nate Silver will keynote.
initiatives from brands, advertisers, researchers and analysts. Denver 31.
Hear from leading people in social media about their strategies, March 30 - April 3 Web 2.0 Expo
revenue models and how they are approaching upcoming http://2011.iasummit.org/ Web 2.0 Expo is a conference and trade show for everyone
trends in the field. The event will also examine the current who cares about embracing and extending the opportunities
market conditions, future forecasts and predictions from http://2011.iasummit.org/ created by Web 2.0 technologies.
leading researchers. $800 Regular price San Francisco
Paris, France SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. March 28 - 31
March 28 - 29 28. http://www.web2expo.com/
http://www.marketing2conference.com/2011/ mediaXchange Conference plus Workshops,on site price $1955
The Newspaper Association of America’s mediaXchange
30. conference is focused on helping attendees gain expertise, learn 32.
An Event Apart from their colleagues’ experience and find products, services Social Media World Forum - Europe
An Event Apart is the design conference for people who make and partnerships. Two days of interactive & engaging sessions featuring leading
websites. Dallas key figure keynotes, brand case studies, topical Q&A and
Seattle March 25 - 28 debates, exhibition hall, workshops and networking.
March 28- 30 http://marketingconference.naa.org/ London
http://aneventapart.com/ Full Conference, Non member Newspaper or non member supplier/ March 29 - 30
Conference Pass, At the door price $1095 other, after March 4, $3980 http://www.socialmedia-forum.com/europe/

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1. 33. Information Architecture Summit.

2. Denver
1. Sex: Tech. San Francisco

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
33. Infor. Architecture Summit. 2. Social Media & Community 2.0 Strategies. Boston
3. Internationl Search Summit. 4. eMedia NYC. New York
5. mobile. Phoenix, AZ
6. hispanicize. Los Angeles, CA

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

7. ad:tech San Francisco
8. National Association of Broadcasters. Las Vegas
9. Sentiment Analysis
10. MIX 10. Las Vegas
11. Market Research and Insights In Action. New York, NY
12. The Internet Show. Singapore

17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

13. Planet pf the Apps Arabia. Dubai, UAE
15. The Power of eMarketing. San Francissco
14. The Mobile Research Conference. London, UK
16. Where 2.0. California

24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

17. Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit. San Francisco
18. LA Games Conf.
19. The Next Web. Amsterdam
20. AR Summit. London, UK
21. Under the Radar. Texas
22. Future Midwest. Detroit
23. SOBCon. Chicago

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1.
ISex::Tech 2011
Sex::Tech 2011 aims to bring health and technology
professionals together with youths, parents and community
leaders to advance sexual health for youths and young adults.
San Francisco
April 1 - 2
http://sextech.org/
Regular registration $300
2.
Social Media & Community 2.0 Strategies
This fourth annual gathering focuses on the business value of
social media for established brands, as well as entrepreneurial
companies. It brings together community experts with lines
of business leaders who are using social media strategically to
drive their business.
Boston
April 4 - 6
http://www.iirusa.com/socialmedia/home.xml
Conference and Primer, Standard, on site rate - Client Side
Corporate Practitioners $3590, Technology Providers,Consultants,
Suppliers and Vendors $4090
3.
International Search Summit
We are partnering with SMX to run its global search and social
media program at SMX München. Focusing specifically on
international and multilingual topics. Topics at the Summit will
include international link building, the impact of display on
global search, international SEO case studies and multilingual
video optimisation. All sessions will be in English.
Munich, Germany
April 4
http://www.internationalsearchsummit.com/munich.html
4.
e Media NYC
In 2011 We Media will issue a We Media challenge to create the
brilliant city of the future, award $50,000 to the best start-up
ideas, hold a boot camp for would-be entrepreneurs and focus
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on new ways to think, create and change everything.
New York
April 6
http://wmnyc.eventbrite.com/
General registration $450
5.
mobile
K-12 educators from across the country are invited to the Mobile
Learning Experience 2011. Over the course of three days dozens
of breakout sessions are offered. Leaders and visionaries like
Travis Allen, Graham Brown-Martin, Scott Meech, Tony Vincent,
and Susan Wells give inspirational, informative, and practical
presentations. In addition to breakouts, there are keynote
presentations, panel discussions, app sharing opportunities,
and scavenger hunts. Topics include classroom management,
assistive technology, higher-order thinking, movie-making,
research, and personalized learning.
Phoenix, AZ
April 6 - 8
http://mobile2011.org/
6.
hispanicize
the 2nd Annual Hispanic PR & Social Media Conference, is the
first and largest conference devoted to Latino social media,
bloggers and public relations professionals. The three-day
conference will feature top industry keynote speakers and
more than 24 professional development sessions. It’s also the
first event to gather all the Latino and multicultural bloggers
together for first time.
Los Angeles, CA
April 6 - 8
http://hispanicizeconference.com/
7.
ad:tech San Francisco
ad:tech is the meeting place for the world’s leading digital
marketing and service companies as well as nearly 10,000 digital
marketers, influential speakers and domestic and international
press.
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April 11 - 13 will include keynote presentations, case studies, interactive
http://www.ad-tech.com/sf/adtech_san_francisco.aspx sessions, workshops, talking circles, panel discussions, business
Conference pass, onsite $1695 meetings and formal and informal networking activities
designed to link and connect senior executives within the field
8. of Market Research and Consumer / Customer Insights.
National Association of Broadcasters New York, NY
The NAB Show is the world’s largest digital media industry event April 12 - 14
attended by leading media, entertainment and communications http://connecting-group.com/Web/EventOverview.
professionals who share a passion for the next generation of aspx?Identificador=16
video and audio content across multiple platforms — from
television, radios and computers to phones, the big screen and 12.
beyond. The Internet Show
Las Vegas This is a series of seminars and a large end-to-end showcase
April 11 - 15 of the latest internet technologies and solutions. More than
http://www.nabshow.com/2011/index.asp 10,000 attendees will be at the exhibition and conference
Smart Pass, onsite $1244 -$1344 to find new ways of doing internet business and enhancing
product offerings through the internet – through case study
9. presentations and speaking directly with solution partners. The
Sentiment Analysis Symposium show will aim to increase your ROI, it’s all about business, not a
The symposium bridges technology and business in one of the technology show.
most exciting applications to emerge in recent years: software Singapore
that discovers business value in opinions and attitudes in social April 13 - 15
media, news and enterprise feedback. www.theinternetshows.com/2010/Singapore.
New York
April 12 13.
http://sentimentsymposium.com/ Planet of the Apps Arabia
Onsite, Tutorial $495, Symposium $995 A three day conference dedicated to the opportunities and
10. challenges of mobile applications in the Arab world. The event
MIX 10 is for app developers, content providers, device manufacturers,
A three-day conference for web designers and developers network operators and brands to meet and discuss the current
building the world’s most innovative web sites. challenges and opportunities presented in this growing market.
Las Vegas,Nevada Key issues addressed will include; the sustainability of the
April 12 current business models, consumer engagement, developer
http://www.microsoft.com/events/mix/default.aspx recruitment, app discoverability, platform choice and the
Conference Pass $350 importance of social media networks.
Dubai, UAE
11. April 18 - 20
Market Research & Insights in Action http://www.terrapinn.com/2011/mobappsarabia/
This is a connecting platform where global leaders meet
to discuss strategic and key topics, exchange most recent
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The Mobile Research Summit
The must-attend annual event for brands, agencies and
academics interested in engaging consumers and capturing
real-time feedback through mobile phones. Mobile, along with
social media and online networks, represents the latest frontier
for market research. Attend MRC 2011 and discover how to
engage respondents, extract insights for product innovation
and optimize marketing activities. This 2-day event is designed
for consumer insights professionals; corporate, agency and
academic survey researchers; mobile operators and tech
companies.
London, UK
April 18 - 19
http://www.mobileresearchconference.com/
15.
The Power of eMarketing
The Power of eMarketing Conference offers an unparalleled
and exclusive experience in best practices, case histories
and processes for social, email and emerging marketing
technologies.
San Francisco
April 19 - 20
http://www.emarketingassociation.com/2011/SF/index.html
Conference Pass $1165.50 - $1340.50
16.
Where 2.0
The premier conference for all things location-aware, Where 2.0
brings together CTOs, developers, technologists, researchers,
geographers, business developers, entrepreneurs and other
stakeholders to shed light on the issues surrounding location,
mobile and social.
Santa Clara, California
April 19 - 21
http://where2conf.com/where2011
Onsite, Conference and Workshop Day $1790, Conference and
Marketing Boot Camp Only $1790
17.
Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit
GSMI says their conferences create rich environments
for learning, networking and ensure customers of great
experiences.
San Francisco
April 26 - 28
https://events.gsmiweb.com/events.php
18.
LA Games
Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games
industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do
deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online
and mobile games. LA Games Conference – now in its 4th year –
features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business
topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most
progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond.
We invite you to join us at the event and take part in the
discussion with executives, creators, investors, analysts, press
and gamers who will be instrumental in shaping the future of
this booming business.
The Next Web
The Next Web brings together the best audience and
companies from Europe and the U.S. to discuss the future of the
Web and mobile.
Amsterdam
April 27 - 29
http://thenextweb.com/conference/
Full Conference Pass, Walk up rate,
Euro 999
12.
Under the Radar
Under the Radar will uncover the disconnect between business
units and IT departments, showcasing the most forward-
thinking cloud and business app startups. The conference
brings startups, industry leaders, press and investors together
with one ultimate goal: to get the deal done.
Austin,Texas
April 28
http://www.undertheradarblog.com/
Regular Price, Member $685, Non Member $795 19.
The Next Web
13. The Next Web brings together the best audience and
Future Midwest companies from Europe and the U.S. to discuss the future of the
FutureMidwest Innovations Inc is dedicated to accelerating Web and mobile.
business and cultural transformation in the Midwest by Amsterdam
developing initiatives that unite community passions with April 27 - 29
emerging technologies. http://thenextweb.com/conference/
Detroit Full Conference Pass, Walk up rate,
April 28 - 29 Euro 999
http://www.futuremidwest.com/
20.
14. Augmented Reality Summit
SOBCon This is designed to explore this new dynamic reality and provide
SOBCon is the think tank of the social Web, where some of the delegates with the perfect opportunity to uncover Augmented
best minds in the Internet space gather to present models, Reality in full and explore the opportunity’s AR brings any brand
discuss insights and determine best practices. SOBCon or company. The AR Summit is positioned at the forefront of this
features six models and masterminds workshops, six up-close, exciting continually developing new industry. Whether you are a
interactive conversations with business leaders and four Brand, Advertiser or Agency, Technology provider or Developer
special presentations, all focused on the new online and offline looking to meet key industry figures, keep up with the latest
leadership and loyalty business. developments, technology’s & tools or simply to network with
Chicago other from the world of AR.
April 29 - May 1 London, UK
http://www.sobevent.com/ April 28
$995 http://www.ar-summit.com/
18.
LA Games 21.
Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games Under the Radar
industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do Under the Radar will uncover the disconnect between business
deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online units and IT departments, showcasing the most forward-
and mobile games. LA Games Conference – now in its 4th year – thinking cloud and business app startups. The conference
features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business brings startups, industry leaders, press and investors together
topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most with one ultimate goal: to get the deal done.
progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. Austin,Texas
We invite you to join us at the event and take part in the April 28
discussion with executives, creators, investors, analysts, press http://www.undertheradarblog.com/
and gamers who will be instrumental in shaping the future of Regular Price, Member $685, Non Member $795
this booming business.
Los Angeles, CA 22.
April 26 Future Midwest
http://lagamesconference.com/ FutureMidwest Innovations Inc is dedicated to accelerating
business and cultural transformation in the Midwest by

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emerging technologies.
Detroit
April 28 - 29
http://www.futuremidwest.com/

23.
SOBCon
SOBCon is the think tank of the social Web, where some of the
best minds in the Internet space gather to present models,
discuss insights and determine best practices. SOBCon
features six models and masterminds workshops, six up-close,
interactive conversations with business leaders and four
special presentations, all focused on the new online and offline
leadership and loyalty business.
Chicago
April 29 - May 1
http://www.sobevent.com/
$995

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
23. SOBCon. Chicago
1. FITC. Canada
2. CMS Expo. Evanston
3. Digital Hollywood Spring. Las Vegas
4. Digital Shoreditch. London, UK
5. 99% Conference. New York

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

4. Digital Shoreditch. UK
6. Confab. Minneapolis
7. Content Delivery
8. School of WOM. Chicago
9. Streaming Media East. New York
10. Big Omaha. Omaha
11. unGeeked Elite Retreats. Chicago. IL

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

12. Winning Media Strategies.
13. RailsConf 2011. Baltimore
14. The TERENA Networking Conference. Prague, Czech Republic
15. Next Conference. Berlin
16. The World e-Reading Congress. London, UK

22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

17. Innovation Journalism 8 . California
18. All About The Cloud. San Francisco, CA
19. Thinking Digital. Gateshead, UK
20. WebVision. Portland

29. 30. 31.

21. D9
22. CeBIT Australia. Sydney

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1. http://digitalshoreditch.com/ May 9 - 11 Winning Media Strategies

FITC http://womma.org/schoolofwom/ BIA/Kelsey’s annual conference focuses on the latest
Now in its 10th year, FITC Toronto is one of the largest and 5. Late Registration, $995 -1495 developments and trends for enhancing the traditional media
longest running events of its kind in the world. With some of 99% Conference business and creating the progressive change television, radio,
the most unique and engaging presenters from around the This event brings together some of the world’s most productive 9. cable and newspaper companies must make to ensure long-
globe, FITC Toronto is a blitz of presentations, demonstrations, creative visionaries to offer a behind-the-scenes look at their Streaming Media East term success.
and panel discussions, sandwiched between the legendary FITC processes as they share road-tested insights on pushing ideas With more than 100 speakers across 30 sessions, Streaming Detroit
parties and abundant networking opportunities. forward. Media East is still the one online video show that is solely May 15
Toronto, Canada New York focused on giving you real information you can apply http://www.bvents.com/event/366429-winning-media-
May 2 - 4 May 5 - 6 immediately in your business. The gathering combines cutting- strategies-2011
http://www.fitc.ca/events/about/?event=116 http://99conference2011.eventbrite.com/ edge exhibitors and intensive conference sessions, giving you
Regular Ticket $749 the chance to hear and see the best and the brightest minds in 13.
2. the online video industry — at the podium, in the Exhibit Hall RailsConf 2011
CMS Expo 6. and among the attendees. RailsConf is the largest official conference dedicated to
Created for Web designers, developers and business people, Confab New York everything Ruby on Rails. Through keynotes, sessions, tutorials,
CMS Expo is the place to be for the most relevant, timely You’ll hear from passionate, pragmatic speakers who are May 10 - 11 events and of course lots of hallway hacking, RailsConf is the
and actionable information in the fast-growth CMS Sector. recognized for their expertise in the fields of user experience, http://www.streamingmedia.com/conferences/East2011/ meeting place for the Ruby on Rails community.
Attendees will learn the latest Web skills while making highly CMS, marketing, media/publishing, social media, and SEO. Platinum Pass, after April 8, $1295 Baltimore,Md.
valuable business connections, all under one roof. Attending will be authors and folks from agencies, small May 16 - 19
Evanston Ill. businesses, and enterprise-level organizations. 10. http://en.oreilly.com/rails2011
May 2 - 4 Minneapolis, Minn. Big Omaha
http://www.cmsexpo.net/ May 9 - 10 Big Omaha 2011 is the culmination of the amazing 14.
Early Bird Price, 3 Day Pass, $579 http://www.contentdeliverysummit.com/2011/ entrepreneurial energy taking place within the Midwest. The TERENA Networking Conference
Omaha, Neb. This is the largest and most prestigious European research
3. 7. May 11 - 13 networking conference – over 500 participants, including
Digital Hollywood Spring Content Delivery Summit http://www.bigomaha.com/ decision makers, networking specialists and managers from
Digital Hollywood is the premier entertainment and technology This event is designed to bring together customers, vendors, 11. all major European networking and research organisations,
conference in the country. analysts, and Wall Street to discuss and define where the video unGeeked Elite Reteats universities, worldwide sister institutions and industry
Las Vegas, Nev. delivery industry is headed. unGeeked Elite Retreats will be held at the SYNCUBATOR and representatives attend. Through keynote speeches by renowned
May 2 - 5 New York brings together 24 speakers over the course of three days. The specialists and many parallel sessions, TNC presents an overview
http://www.digitalhollywood.com/ May 9 format is styled as an “open discussion” with topics centered of the latest developments in research networking, both in the
Various http://www.contentdeliverysummit.com/2011/ around enhancing, positioning and leveraging boththe internal technical field and in the areas of application and management.
and external brand. PPTs and Prezi’s are strongly discouraged Prague, Czech Republic
4. 8. and instead, on-going and intimate discussions among May 16 - 19
Digital Shoreditch School of WOM keynotes, regional speakers and attendees are encouraged. http://tnc2011.terena.org/
The voice of everything happening in Shoreditch. The festival School of WOM (Word of Mouth) focuses on how to engage the Speakers include Julian Smith, Jason Falls, Spike Jones, Amanda
explores and celebrates digital technologies; unites the digital social consumer across business disciplines. With an emphasis Hite and more. 15.
community; and provides a platform for sharing knowledge. on hands-on learning from industry experts, experiential Chicago,IL Next Conference
The activity culminates in a series of exhibitions, parties, thought leaders and engagement passionistas, School of WOM May 12 - 14 NEXT puts the interactive consumer in the focus point of
presentations, open studios and games. will ensure that your brand becomes talkable across multiple http://ungeekedchicago.eventbrite.com/ consideration. NEXT is the place where people discuss and
London, UK consumer touch points. experience how the consumer on the Internet is evolving.
May 12 - 14 Chicago 12. Berlin

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May 17 - 18 http://www.siia.net/aatc/2011/ experience like no other, stimulating new thinking and new May 31 - June 2
http://nextconf.eu/next10/ 15. ideas. It’s about what you’ll learn, and who you’ll meet. Our http://www.cebit.com.au/
Early Bird Euro 583.10 WebVision eclectic schedule means you’ll listen to world-class authorities, Platinum Pass, $2395 + GST
WebVisions explores the future of Web design, technology, user meet amazing people, be entertained and outrageously
16. experience and business strategy to uncover the trends for Web inspired! When you leave Thinking Digital you’ll know about
World e-Reading Congress and mobile applications, blogs, social media, animation, motion things that you previously didn’t even realise existed and have
The World E-Reading Congress brings together digital and print graphics and more. become part of our unique community.
publishers with e-reading platforms and device manufacturers Portland, Ore. Gateshead, UK
to discuss the business models and opportunities provided May 25 - 27 May 24 - 26
by the growth of the e-reading industry. Publishers must be http://www.webvisionsevent.com/ http://www.thinkingdigital.co.uk/
prepared for this dramatic industry upheaval. They must learn General Admission, Package C, Standard $625
how to embrace this disruptive technology and the World 20.
E-Reading Congress will enable them to discover how they can 16. WebVision
profit from the E-Reading revolution. WebVisions explores the future of Web design, technology, user
London, UK D9 Conference experience and business strategy to uncover the trends for Web
May 17 - 19 Since its debut in 2003, The Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things and mobile applications, blogs, social media, animation, motion
http://www.terrapinn.com/2011/ Digital conference has been breaking news, highlighting graphics and more.
world%2De%2Dreading%2Dcongress/ innovation and bringing you straight-up conversations with the Portland, Ore.
most influential figures in media and technology. May 25 - 27
17. Southern California http://www.webvisionsevent.com/
Innovation Journalism 8 May 31 - June 2 General Admission, Package C, Standard $625
IJ-8 The Eighth Conference on Innovation Journalism is a http://allthingsd.com/d/
venue for researchers from many disciplines and institutions to $4795 21.
present work and ideas relating to the interplay of journalism, D9 Conference
communication and innovation ecosystems. 17. Since its debut in 2003, The Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things
Stanford, California CeBIT Australia Digital conference has been breaking news, highlighting
May 23 - 25 Perhaps Australia’s top tech conference, CeBIT will have a strong innovation and bringing you straight-up conversations with the
http://blog.innovationjournalism.org/2010/09/call-for-papers- focus on enterprise mobility. This dynamic area has already most influential figures in media and technology.
innovation-journalism.html begun to transform the way the world is doing business and Southern California
$250 will be a key technology set to drive productivity in 2011 May 31 - June 2
and compliment new and existing concepts such as cloud http://allthingsd.com/d/
18. architecture based business. $4795
ALL ABOUT THE CLOUD Sydney
You’ll join an anticipated audience of more than 500 senior May 31 - June 2 22.
executives from ISVs, resellers, and platform / technology http://www.cebit.com.au/ CeBIT Australia
providers, as well as the industry’s leading analysts, bankers, Platinum Pass, $2395 + GST Perhaps Australia’s top tech conference, CeBIT will have a strong
venture capitalists and the media. Key networking events focus on enterprise mobility. This dynamic area has already
include: a Golf Tournament, a Speed Networking Event, a Mardi 19. begun to transform the way the world is doing business and
Gras-themed Welcome Reception and an offsite Networking Think Digital will be a key technology set to drive productivity in 2011
Reception featuring the Microsoft Rock Band Challenge. Thinking Digital is an annual conference where the world’s and compliment new and existing concepts such as cloud
San Francisco greatest thinkers and innovators discuss the latest ideas, architecture based business.
May 24 - 26 innovations and technologies. The conference provides an Sydney

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1 2 3 4
21. D9 Conference. California
22. CeBIT Australia. Sydney
1. GTEC DC. Washington

5 6
2. WebContect.Chicago
7 8 9 10 11
3. Conversational Market Summit. New York
4. Personal Democracy Forum. New York
5. Internet Week New York
6. Inbound Marketing Summit. San Francisco
7. Advertising 2.0
8. SMX Advanced. Seattle
9. MaxFunCon. Califonia

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5. Internet Week New York
9. MaxFunCon. California
10. IABC World Conference. San Diego
11. Velocity. California
12. 140 Characters. New York

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
13. Enterprise 2.0. Boston
14. Cloud Computing World Forum.

26 27 28 29 30
15. Future of Web Apps. Las Vegas
16. Connections. California

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1. http://personaldemocracy.com/ be more awesome. many, translating to a huge competitive advantage in the form
GTEC DC Regular Price, Walk Up $695 Lake Arrowhead,California of increased innovation, productivity and agility.
UBM/TechWeb’s new conference, Government Technology June 10 - 12 Boston
Expo + Conference, addresses themes of Gov 2.0 and open 5. http://www.maxfuncon.com/ June 20 - 23
government. GTEC brings together an audience of government Internet Week New York $790 http://www.e2conf.com/boston/
buyers, decision makers, contractors and system integrators Internet Week is a week-long festival of events celebrating New 150 Guests Onsite, Full Event Pass, $2495
to drive more efficient and effective government through the York’s thriving Internet industry and community.
latest technology services and products. New York 10. 14.
Washington, DC June 6 - 13 IABC World Conference Cloud Computing World Forum
June 1 -3 http://internetweekny.com/media/press_releases/13 Join more than 1,400 business communication professionals This third annual forum is free to attend and will feature most
http://www.gtecevent.com/dc/ 20,000 Attendees from 40 countries to learn about the latest trends, issues and of the key players in the cloud computing and SaaS market
6. best practices in communication in this annual event put on by providing an introduction, discussion and look into the future
2. Inbound Marketing Summit the International Association of Business Communicators. for the global information and communications technology
WebContent Chris Brogan heads up this conference series geared to social San Diego industry.
Within five years 50% of all Web traffic will come through mobile influence marketers. The Inbound Marketing Summit is where June 12 - 15 London
devices and more users will access the Internet via mobile the online marketing community gathers to solve today’s http://www.iabc.com/wc/register.htm June 21 - 22
devices than desktops. Join national content experts, marketers, marketing and business communications challenges. Payment before 20 May, Conference, Lunch and Gold Quill package http://www.cloudwf.com/
strategists, developers and other industry thinkers so that you San Francisco $1480 - $1780 Gold Pass, Standard Price, UKP 895
can learn how to get your content to increasingly mobile clients, June 7 - 8
customers and fans. http://inboundmarketingsummit.com/ 15.
Chicago 11. Future of Web Apps
June 6 - 7 7. Velocity The Future of Web Apps is a conference for Web developers and
http://www.webcontent2011.com/ Advertising 2.0 Now in its fourth year, Velocity — the Web Performance and entrepreneurs. You’ll learn about cutting-edge tech and exciting
$695 The annual gathering of advertising, marketing and media Operations conference from O’Reilly Media is the premier new ideas.
execs covering global brands, marketing, mobile and media. It’s technical event dedicated to optimizing every aspect of your Las Vegas,Nev.
3. put on by Barry Diller’s IAC and Digital Hollywood. company’s website. What you’ll learn at Velocity will have a June 27 - 29
Conversational Market Summit New York positive, direct impact on the bottom line. http://futureofwebapps.com/las-vegas-2011/
Leading agencies, marketers, platforms and entrepreneurs June Santa Clara, California Workshop and 2 Day Conference $995
come together for the marketing industry’s most rigorous and http://www.digitalhollywood.com/Advertising09.html June 14 - 16
thought-provoking annual two-day gathering that bridges http://velocityconf.com/velocity2011
the innovations of the Internet with the practice of marketing. 8. 16.
Conference site has not been updated for 2011. SMX Advanced 12. Connections
New York This is the only search marketing conference designed 140 Characters This event highlights consumer and industry research from
June 6 - 7 exclusively for experienced Internet marketers. Sessions are This event from Jeff Pulver is expected to be the largest Parks Associates, showcases key players and new technologies
http://cmsummit.com/ fast-paced, Q&A-packed, frequently controversial and quite worldwide gathering of people interested in the effects of the and delivers insight and recommendations for new business
informative. real-time Internet on both business and “we” the people. models and opportunities in digital media/content, mobile
4. Seattle New York applications and services, connected consumer electronics,
Personal Democracy Forum June 7 - 8 June 15 - 16 broadband and home systems.
The annual gathering of people interested in how technology http://searchmarketingexpo.com/advanced/ http://nyc.140conf.com/ Santa Clara, California
is changing politics, governance and society. It’s a must-attend All Access Pass, Onsite, $2195 Various June 28 - 30
event for political junkies and anyone using new technologies in http://www.parksassociates.com/events/connections/2011/
politics or government. 9. 13. index.html
New York MaxFunCon Enterprise 2.0 500 Executives Attend
June 6 - 7 MaximumFunCon is a gathering of creative people who wish to Enterprise 2.0 makes accessible the collective intelligence of

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1. Project SEARCH. Minneapolis

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
2. AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media. Barcelona
3. Fortune Brainstorm Tech (Date not set ). Aspen

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
4. OSCON. Portland
5. Summit in Stanford. Place and Date TBA

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1. industry. Participants from the vast, diverse community will

Project SEARCH come together to learn, collaborate and inspire each other.
This fifth annual conference from QuestWorks in Orlando, Fla., Portland, Oregon
serves as an opportunity to convene The Project SEARCH team’s July 25- 29
international network of partners for a week-long offering of http://www.oscon.com/oscon2010
education, training and shared learning and planning to assist
new and existing program sites in executing the Project SEARCH
model to its fullest potential.
Minneapolis, Minn.
July 11 - 12
http://www.projectsearch.us/events/index.php
aspx?EventID=912719

2. 5.
AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media Summit at Stanford
ICWSM, the fifth international conference on weblogs and Always on has not yet announced plans for this year’s Summit at
social media, put on by the Association for the Advancement Stanford, typically held in late July.
of Artificial Intelligence, brings together researchers from TBA
computer science, linguistics, communication and the social July
sciences. http://alwayson.goingon.com/
Barcelona TBA
July 17 - 21
http://www.icwsm.org/2011/index.php

3.
Fortune Brainstorm Tech
Fortune Brainstorm TECH is a marketplace of ideas that
assembles top technology and media thinkers, operators,
entrepreneurs, innovators and influencers. These leaders
inspire a conversation that informs Fortune’s editorial coverage
throughout the year.
Aspen,Colo.
July
http://www.fortuneconferences.com/brainstormtech/
Includes the complete program, meals and conference materials,
$3900

4.
OSCON
The O’Reilly Open Source Convention assembles the best,
brightest and most interesting people to explore what’s new
and to champion open source adoption across the computing

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1 2 3 4 5 6
1. BlogHer. San Diego

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2. Inbound Marketing Summit Boston

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

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1.
BlogHer
BlogHer conferences bring together thousands of women
bloggers — both veterans and beginners — from around the
world to discuss, inspire and connect with each other.
San Diego
August 5 - 6
http://www.blogher.com/announcing-blogher-11-san-diego-
ca
Various

2.
Inbound Marketing Summit Boston
The Inbound Marketing Summit is where the online marketing
community gathers to solve today’s marketing and business
communications challenges.
Boston
August 16 - 17
http://inboundmarketingsummit.com/

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3
1. Social Media World Forum. Singapore

4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. Contect Marketing World. Cleveland

11 12 13 14 15 16 17
3. SMX East. New York
4. National Association of Government Webmasters. Cincinnati

18 19 20 21 22 23 24
5. Dirctional Media Strategies. Denver
6. Online News Association. Boston

25 26 27 28 29 30
6. Online News Ass. Boston
7. Search and Social Woot! Hawaii. Hawaii
8. Gov 2.0 Summit. Washington. (date TBA)
9. DEMOfall. ( place and time TBA)
10. TechCrunch Disrupt. (place and time TBA)
11. Web2.0 Expo. NY (place and time TBA) 12. Barkworld Conference and Expo.. Atlantal, GA

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1. Directional Media Strategies applications, metrics/SEO, pet food demonstrations, promoting

Social Media World Forum Directional Media Strategies is BIA/Kelsey’s annual conference 9. your pet/business via social media and using online forums.
Look for two days of interactive and engaging sessions featuring dedicated to the future of the Yellow Pages industry. Sessions DEMOfall Atlanta, GA
leading key figure keynotes, brand case studies, topical Q&A and drill deeply into the drivers of the Yellow Pages business in No word yet on the fall edition of the august tech innovation September 29 - October 1
debates, an exhibition hall, workshops and networking. the future with a focus on the building blocks of a diversified conference (which charges companies about $20,000 to present http://www.barkworldexpo.com/
Singapore operation. on stage).
September 1 - 2 Denver TBA
http://www.socialmedia-forum.com/asia/ September 20 - 22 September
Conference Pass, Both Days, $1380 http://www.biakelsey.com/ http://www.demo.com/

2. 10.
Content Marketing World TechCrunch Disrupt
Learn how to transform your marketing department into a 6. We expect TechCrunch Disrupt to return in fall 2011; no plans
storytelling factory, engaging your prospects and customers in Online News Association have been announced to date.
all the right channels with the right messages – including social, ONA is the annual gathering of new media movers and shakers, TBA
mobile, email, online and even print and in-person strategies. journalists and online news managers. September
Cleveland Boston http://disrupt.techcrunch.com/
September 6 - 8 September 23 - 25
http://www.contentmarketingworld.com/ http://journalists.org/news/39022/ONA-Conference-Boston- 11.
Full Conference Fee $995 selected-as-ONA11-site.htm Web 2.0 Expo NY
No word on whether Web 2.0 Expo will return to New York in
3. 7. September 2011.
SMX East Search and Social Woot! Hawaii TBA
SMX East features three days of sessions, keynotes and access to Whether you are an avid search marketing or social media September
the leading vendors in search marketing. Sessions will cover a marketing rock star; an executive looking to improve your http://www.web2expo.com/
wide range of search engine marketing topics: SEO, paid search business, or a member of an agency, the Woot! will provide
advertising, analytics, local, mobile and more. you with the strategies, how to’s and know-how around search 12.
New York marketing and social media marketing. BarkWorld Conference & Expo
September 13 - 15 Kauai, Hawaii As pet owners, bloggers, consumer brands and those connected
http://searchmarketingexpo.com/east September 26 - 29 to the industry – including veterinarians – continue to build
http://wappow.com/searchandsocial/ upon social media & marketing, pet social media education
4. Onsite, Essential Pass, $450 & networking is an extremely important aspect to mobilizing
National Association of Government Webmasters efforts and to address the challenges faced by pet owners.
While focused on government web professionals, anyone can 8. Whether you use YouTube, Twitter, Dog/Catbook or online
attend this ninth annual conference. Gov 2.0 Summit forums to gather & share information about pets, it’s increasingly
Cincinnati O’Reilly’s Gov 2.0 Summit will likely return to the nation’s capital important for this community to have a face-to-face forum.
September 14 - 16 some time in September. Established in 2009, the BarkWorld Conference & Expo is the
http://NAGW.org/ Washington, DC. only pet social media conference covering ALL facets of social
Early Bird Registrations, Members $395 or $550 for non-members TBA media & pet education. Our 2011 annual conference will focus
September on many topics, including: how to take great photos your pet
5. http://www.gov2summit.com/ & use it online, how to build/design a blog & monetize, mobile

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12. Barkworld Conference

1. Direct Marketing Association.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Direct Marketing Association. Boston
2. WITI’s Women and Technology Summit. California

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
3. International Professional Communication Conference. Cincinnati
4. Digital Hollywood Fall. California
5. BlogWorld & New Media Expo. Las Vegas.(date TBA)
6. Pop!Tech. Maine

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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1. BlogWorld & New Media Expo

Direct Marketing Association
DMA2011 helps progressive marketers to better engage
customers and improve bottom-line results in all channels,
including social, search, mobile, video and more.
Boston
October 1 - 6
http://www.dma11.org/
2.
WITI’s Women and Technology Summit
WITI (Women In Technology International), the world’s leading
professional organization for executive women in technology,
will gather around the theme of “Collaboration, Strategy and
Growth” through hands-on speaking engagements and panel
discussions.
San Jose,Calif.
October 2 - 4
http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/2011/summit/
Onsite $1295,Early Bird $895
3.
International Professional Communication Conference
“Communicating Sustainability” is the theme for the IPCC 2011
Conference. The theme refers to the many different ways in
which communication plays a role in helping us conceptualize,
analyze and solve the environmental challenges of the 21st
century.
Cincinnati
October 17 - 19
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pcs/index.php?q=node/1771
BlogWorld and New Media Expo now has a full-fledged
nonprofit track. (I spoke here last year — great event.) Dates
coming soon. The first day of the show is the Social Media
Business Summit. The final two days will be the trade show and
a rich selection of conference sessions.
Las Vegas, Nev.
October
http://www.blogworldexpo.com/blog/2010/01/10/three-days-
in-vegas-blogworld-new-media-expo-2010-when-and-where/
6.
Pop!Tech
Pop!Tech will mark its 15th annual gathering with more than
600 remarkable thinkers, leaders and innovators showcasing
powerful ideas and projects that are changing the world. I
attended one year — it’s a great gathering.
Camden, Maine
October 19 - 22
http://www.poptech.org/
$3000

4.
Digital Hollywood Fall
Digital Hollywood remains one of the nation’s premier
entertainment and technology conferences.
Marina del Rey, Calif.
October 17 - 20
http://www.digitalhollywood.com/LAFall10Agenda.html

5.

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1. Social Media World Forum - North America. New York

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2. Social Media Prom. San Francisco
3. Innovation Summit. California

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Social Media World Forum - North America
Two days of interactive & engaging conference featuring
leading key figure keynotes, brand case studies, topical Q&A
and debates, exhibition hall, workshops and networking.
New York
November 1 - 2
http://www.socialmedia-forum.com/northamerica/

2.
Social Media Prom
Social Media Prom is “a formal dance for all of you who didn’t
get a chance to make it out of your house, the backseat of the
car, or …”
San Francisco
November 6 - 10
http://socialmediaprom.com/

3.
Innovation Summit
Put on by Partners for Growth, this conference is designed not
just for CEOs, CMOs, venture capitalists, developers or designers
but also reaches out to anyone interested in technology.
The gathering will bring in speakers from the nation and
Europe to discuss how to be innovative and build upon the
entrepreneurial spirit.
Sonoma County, California
November 10 - 12
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Partners-for-Growth-
Innovation/119456874759897

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