MarketingConferences

ad:tech China Returns to Shanghai in November

The two-day ad:tech Shanghai conference and expo will allow marketers to gather to share ideas, insights, best practices, and new technologies in the world of digital media. In recent years, China has seen an explosion of growth in the online market. New technologies have reached rising numbers of users thus demanding new marketing strategies. Day 1 keynote will be Robin Li, MD & CEO, Baidu. This conference will include speakers diving into such topics as SEM, SEO, Mobile Marketing, Creativity, Web TV, RSS, Metrics, and much more.

Date: November 25 & 26, 2008
Location: Shanghai International Convention and Expo Center
Cost: $695 USD full conference before 11/2, $895 USD after
Presented by: ad:tech

ad:tech New York - The Event for Digital Marketing

Each November, ad:tech New York gathers an impressive collection of industry leaders to educate and inform attendees on all aspects of digital media. This year is no exception. On Election day, Nov. 4, Jonathan Klein, President CNN US, will open ad:tech with a keynote address. Shelly Lazarus, Chairman & CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide will share her insights into the digital media world in a keynote on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The list of speakers is outstanding and too numberous to name here. Check out all the ad:tech NY speakers. In addition to the topic specific sessions, this conference will host a large exhibit hall beneficial to all marketing industry professionals. "How digital is transforming all media" is the focus of this event.

Date: November 3-6, 2008
Location: New York Hilton, NYC
Cost: $1495 full conference
Presented by: ad:tech

Web 2.0 Expo Comes to New York

Web 2.0 Expo will gather the East Coast web community to share ideas, techniques, and tools for what works and what doesn't work in the exploding world of 2.0. Connecting the brightest minds in web design, development, marketing strategy, and venture capital, this expo will prove to be a powerful experience to "learn, share, and network." Tracks at Web 2.0 New York inlcude Landscape & Strategy, Design & UX, Development, Media & Marketing, 2.0 at Work, Finance, and Performing & Scaling. Attendees will hear from the most innovative and successful industry leaders in the next generation of web development including Jay Adelson from Digg, Dion Almaer from Google, Ariana Huffington from The Huffington Post, and many, many more.
Date: September 16-19, 2008
Location: Javits Center, New York City
Cost: $1695 conference and workshop, see other pricing
Presented by: TechWeb and O'Reilly Media

Brand ManageCamp 2008 Hits Vegas

Now in its sixth year, Brand ManageCamp will hold this year's two-day event to engage marketers in the newest and most effective tools and techniques of the branding industry. This conference will cover topics on innovation, advertising, brand strategy, consumer behavior, trends, PR, new media, design, emotional branding, brand experience, market research, and more. BMC will inspire attendees with practical ideas they can use immediately. ManageCamp aims to inspire, educate, and energize with 14 high quality guest speakers.

Date: October 6-7, 2008
Location: Wynn Las Vegas Resort & Hotel
Cost: $2299 USD before 9/1/08
Presented by: ManageCamp, Inc. 

eComXpo's 7th Virtual Event Comes To You This July

eComXpo 2008 is a virtual tradeshow for eCommerce marketers. The conference is entirely online and free. Topics include merchants/advertisers, affiliates/publishers, networks, seo, sem, web analytics, and more. This conference is a great opportunity to network with hundreds of marketing professionals right from the comfort of your own home or office. The show offers various educational sessions, helpful guest speakers, and even an online job fair new this year.

Date: July 9 & 10, 2008
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Presented by: eComXpo

The Digital Publishing & Advertising Conference (DPAC)

With the explosion of "digital", the DPAC will offer a targeted look at the application and integration of digitial content and advertising. This conference is directed to large and small companies trying to maximize their integrated publishing and advertising strategies. Top media, marketing, publishing, and technology professionals will discuss the ever-expanding presence of digital integration and offline content in the marketplace. They will also explore the "advertising forecasts and opportunites for traditional content companies and advertisers." The DPAC will offer many informative sessions that will educate traditional publishers and advertising agencies.

Date: June 25, 2008
Location: New York Marriott Marquis
Cost: $395
Presented by: DM2 Events

The Best of Digital Marketing: A Brand Focused Conference

Monetise Your Digital Channels And Inspire Consumer Engagement By Capitalising on the Future of Digital Marketing. The Digital Marketing conference will showcase the most innovative web marketing campaigns of 2008. This conference offers marketers an in-depth view of cutting-edge brand awareness in the digital world. Topics include multi-channel fluidity, monetising social media, optimising your website, navigating the search-affiliate landscape, quantifying creativity in display advertising, perfect email campaigns, and debate mobile marketing. The Digital Marketing Conference will include an impressive group of speakers including Simon Morgan from Google, Shiona McDougall from HarperCollins, and Ian James from Bacardi Global Brands just to name a few.

Date: July 1, 2008
Location: The Grange City Hotel, London
Cost: £586.33 before May 15, after £703.83
Presented by: Haymarket Events   

ad:tech San Francisco - Brand Strategy and the Expaning World of Digital Marketing

ad:tech San Francisco is an important event for marketers in the dynamic and robust digital marketing industry. ad:tech always attracts top-notch key note speakers. This event will offer an impressive six key-note presentations. The speakers at ad:tech San Francisco include George Kliavkoff, Chief Digital Officer at NBC Universal, and Kevin Rose of Diggnation among others. Some of the sessions will include topics called Green Marketing, The truth about mobile marketing and branding, and Urban Wallpaper. This event will also include the ad:tech awards ceremony where winners and finalists of the 2008 competition will be announced live.

Date: April 15-17, 2008
Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Cost: full conference $1695, see other prices
Presented by: ad:tech conference series

Create Chaos 2008 is Coming to Orlando, Florida

The Create Chaos 2008 conference and expo will be a large scale event that "brings together more than 10 leading creative conferences and events in one roof, addressing the evolving needs in an industry on the eve of a new renaisssance." This means the conference will offer tons of cutting-edge information and practices for creative professionals ranging from advertisers to videographers to publishers. This massive 5-day event will allow attendees to showcase their work while also learning what their peers are doing as well.

Date: October 13-17, 2008
Location: World Center Resort Marriott, Orlando, FL.
Cost: Not listed on the website yet
Presented by: Create Magazine

eM8 West-eMarketing Conference Comes to SanFrancisco

The eM8 West Marketing Conference will showcase the latest trends, best practices, processes and ideas that are defining today's marketing arena. It will also offer practical tools and ideas for improving participant's marketing programs. With 16 sessions offered, this conference covers email, mobile, search, website, online, and social marketing. This conference is limited to 250 professionals so it will sell out. The keynote speakers include Murray Gaylord, VP of Marketing for New York Times.com and Carol Kruse, VP of Global Interactive Marketing for The Coca-Cola Company.

Date: April 15-16, 2008
Location: SanFrancisco Hilton,CA
Cost: $1695, non-member individual conference
Presented by: eMarketing Association