B2B Marketing Events Around the World - February 2011
The changing nature of our industry propels us to stay on top of the latest trends. Meeting and learning from other professionals helps us do our jobs better. Here's what's on tap for marketing industry events for February.
February 2, BlogWell Austin: How Big Brands Use Social Media
Austin, TX: Practical, how-to advice on creating great content, educating employees, engaging fans and more.
February 2-3, Conversational Commerce Conference (C3)
San Francisco, CA: C3 brings together numerous groups and stakeholders to discuss the new social media landscape and its joint impact on marketing and customer care.
February 2-4, Digital Marketing Forum 2011
Austin, TX: From social media to email marketing to online advertising and beyond — DMF will cover everything you need to know to ignite your digital strategy in 2011.
Feb 4-5, SoCon11
Atlanta, GA: This event kicks off with a Friday night party followed by a day of networking and break-out sessions.
February 7-10, Online Marketing Summit
San Diego, CA: Presenters include online marketing experts from Dell, Cisco, Intel, McDonalds, Google Disney and Justin Bieber.
February 7-11, Social Media Week
Worldwide: These numerous worldwide events will be framed around social media, panels, parties, product demos and more.
February 8, Signal LA: The Content Marketing Conversation
Los Angeles, CA: This one-day event is aimed at senior decision makers in the media and marketing business.
February 8, Social Marketing Boot Camp with Sarah Evans
Springfield, MO: Take an in-depth look at the role of social media in marketing your business or organization with a six-hour session hosted by Sarah Evans.
February 8-10, Social Media Strategies Summit
San Francisco, CA: Analyze case studies on everything from micro-blogging to sustaining online communities.
February 9, AMA Atlanta Best Bets for 2011
Atlanta, GA: Find out what industry leaders predict will happen in the year ahead.
February 14-17, Social Media for Government
Washington, DC: This year’s topic: How to engage your employees & citizens by using the latest Web 2.0 technologies to drive communication results.
February 15, AMA Atlanta February Signature Luncheon
Atlanta, GA: A culture of contentment: Brand-building in an era of meaning, play and magic.
February 16, Elevating Your B2B Blog: Content Conversations & Conversions
Webinar: Don't just blog, ELEVATE your blog. Join MLT Creative and Mark Schaefer for the next B2B Marketing Idea Series Webinar.
February 16-17, Content Marketing Strategies Conference
Berkeley, CA: The first conference dedicated to leveraging content to attract more customers.
February 23, Email Marketing: A Powerful Hub for Marketing Communications
Atlanta, GA: With Simms Jenkins of Brightwave Marketing moderating, learn the benefits of email marketing as they relate to cross-channel strategies.
February 23, SearchFest Internet Marketing Conference
Portland, OR: Representatives from brands like REI and New York Times will present on topics including social media marketing, analytics, paid search marketing and more.
February 23, DIGIDAY: ON MEDIA
Los Angeles, CA: Learn to master the entire media market: online, social, video, mobile, search, apps, email and more.
February 24, BMA Atlanta Chocolate Tasting and Charity Fundraiser
Atlanta, GA: Join BMA Atlanta for their 7th annual chocolate tasting event to benefit CURE Childhood Cancer.
February 24: DIGIDAY: MOBILE APPS
Los Angeles, CA: A deep dive into the emerging mix of branded mobile applications and in-application advertising.
February 28 – March 1, Social Media & PR Conference
Singapore: How did Boeing, SAP, Microsoft, HP, Kia and Dow Jones make social media work for them? Find out here!
February 28 – March 1, Social Media Marketing – The Way Forward
Sydney, Australia: Develop and manage an ongoing strategy for all social media marketing projects.

Elizabeth Baker is an account coordinator for MLT Creative, an Atlanta advertising agency which specializes in B2B marketing.
Sources: Mashable, AMA Atlanta, BMA Atlanta