Conference Buddies

ad:tech San Francisco 2009
April 21, 22, 23
San Francisco, CA

ad:tech is an interactive advertising and technology conference and exhibition.
Worldwide shows blend keynote speakers, topic driven panels and workshops to provide attendees with the tools and techniques they need to compete in a changing world.

To find more information about ad:tech, or to find more information about their conference, visit:
http://www.ad-tech.com/sf/adtech_san_francisco.aspx

BizTechDay 2008
October 25th, 2008 8:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hilton San Francisco
http://www.biztechday.com/

BiztechDay is the ONE event for small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is the only conference that put business before technology.

It is where you’ll learn how to grow your business using the power of the Internet & Web 2.0 tools.

It is where you’ll meet the most influential business experts, internet mavericks, bloggers, podcasters, social media gurus, technology experts, like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners including:

• Tim Ferriss – New York Time Best Seller and Author of Four Hour Work Week
• George Wright – VP of Marketing from Blendtec (WillitBlend)
• Megan Casey – Editor in Chief from Squidoo.com (Top 500 websites in the World!)
• Stephan M. Spencer – SEO Guru & Founder of Netconcepts.com
• Any many more!

TechCrunch50
September 8-10, 2008
San Francisco Design Center Concourse
http://www.techcrunch50.com/2008/conference/

TechCrunch50 showcases the top 50 best technology start-ups and help expose them to venture capitalists, journalists, and other influential movers and shakers. Google, Yahoo, MySpace, Sequoia Capital, Mayfield Fund, Clearstone Venture Partners, Charles River Ventures and Fenwick & West are just some of the companies supporting this conference. This conference expanded from 40 top picks when started in 2007, now expanded to the top 50, plus a a DemoPit showing off another 100 early-stage companies to the public to over 900 attendee.

This is yet another great conference in the San Francisco Bay Area / Silicon Valley to find the latest technology.

Photoshop World
Las Vegas, NV
Sept. 4-6, 2008

As the World’s Largest Photoshop Convention, Photoshop World is in its tenth year with over 100 classes of creative techniques and newest tips for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Extended, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe InDesign.

This is the perfect conference for any Photoshop enthusiast. No matter a beginner or a professionally skilled digital artist, there is a wide breadth of sessions to accommodate everyone. On top of the scheduled classes, there is also the Tech Expo with extra bonus classes, introduction to new design software and hardwares, and viewing of the live taping of Photoshop User TV. Above all, this is a great opportunity to mingle with highly skilled and creative people that will sure to spark your inspiration.

For More Information on the Conference:

http://www.photoshopworld.com/

Travel Information:

http://www.photoshopworld.com/map.html

Online Market World
October 1-3, 2008
Moscone West Convention Center
San Francisco, CA

This conference is geared for anyone involved in E-Commerce and/or E-Marketing.   Some areas covered are: Email Marketing, Web Design, Social Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, eBay Marketing, Mobile Marketing.

For more information visit:

http://www.onlinemarketworld.com/

Internet Retailer – Web Design 09 Conference
January 19-22, 2009
Fontainbleau Miami Beach, Florida

45 Expert Speakers
Free Web Design Consultations
Free Web Design Guide

For more information
http://www.internetretailer.com/irwd09/overview.asp

Search Engine Strategies (SES 2008)
August 18-21
San Jose Convention Center
San Jose, CA 

 
This is a great conference for beginner marketers wanting to learn more about Search Engine Marketing and Strategies.   This is  NOT geared toward advanced search marketers as much as SMX Advanced does.   However, there are a wide breadth of workshops and sessions as well as several networking opportunities that meet to the need of most marketers and search marketers at many levels.

This is the first and original “Search Engine” marketing conference.   However the founder, Danny Sullivan, has left to focus on more advanced Search Engine conferences (SMX and SMX Advanced).

The SES is a great place to begin your learning of Search Engine Marketing and the industry as a whole.

You can sign up here:

http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sanjose/

And don’t forget to go to the Google Dance on Tuesday after the show:
http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sanjose/google.html (this requires you pick up your SES badge first from SJ)

Good luck and have fun! 

The Online Marketing Summit (OMS)

July 31st, 2008
Palo Alto, CA (Sheraton Hotel)

OMS is a one day local conference held across the United States, geared to Online Marketing executives or marketing managers that want to improve on their online marketing programs including Email Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Website Analytics and more.

Please contact us at Conference Buddies for a discount coupon.

For more information about the conference, visit:
http://www.onlinemarketingsummit.com

BlogWorld
Las Vegas, NV
Sept. 20-21, 2008 (E&E Conference Sept. 19)

BlogWorld & New Media Expo is the best place to jumpstart your blogging career.   But it isn’t just for bloggers. If you own a business or are in marketing, PR, or just want to learn more about blogging this is the place to be.  BlogWorld is where online influencers, leaders and innovators will be looking for resources including: Blog Publishing Software, Designers and Communities, Podcasting, Internet TV & Radio Services, Equipment and Networks, Social Media Technology and Communities, Badges, Widgets and Plug-ins, Computer Hardware, Software and Peripherals, RSS Services, Advertising Networks, Affiliate Programs, Mobile Blogging and Vlogging Technology and Devices, Broadband, Wi-Fi and ISP’s and much more

For More Information on the Conference:
http://www.blogworldexpo.com/

Hotel Information:
http://www.blogworldexpo.com/Attendee-Info/Hotel-Information.html

SMX Advanced, June 3-4, 2008 in Seattle, WA

SMX (Search Marketing Expo) Advanced includes advanced topics on SEO, PPC, SEM Businesses, and SEO Web Developers. Topics include advanced tips on Link Building, Bots/Spiders, SEM Business Tips, International SEO, PPC Bidding, SEO Development covering AJAX, and other advanced topics not normally covered at most Search Marketing conferences. For more information, visit:
http://searchmarketingexpo.com/advanced/