B2B Marketing Events Around The World - Oct 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 October.

October 1-6, DMA2011
Boston, MA: With over 300 marketing experts talking about social, mobile, mail, search, data, attribution and more – you’ll be up to date with the latest trends.

October 5, BMA Atlanta October Keynote Event
Atlanta, GA: MLT Creative will be sponsoring this dynamic B2B marketing event featuring one of the USA’s most engaging marketing speakers, Jay Baer.

October 6, AMA/AJC Digital Marketing Education Series
Atlanta, GA: Explore how marketers are combining traditional and non-traditional research along with social media and word of mouth insights to better decide their media and marketing mix.

October 6, Go Mobile Conference
Atlanta, GA: This event, sponsored by HubSpot and powered by the 60 Second Marketer, will teach you anything and everything you need to know about mobile marketing, and more. It will be interactive, engaging, and hands-on. Also, you don’t want to miss expert advice from people at Google, Kodak, IBM, HubSpot and SPANX! 

October 7, TAG Social Business Event
Atlanta, GA:  TAG Social Business Presents: Serious Gaming - Social Business Can Be Fun and Games

October 9-11, BOLO 2011
Scottsdale, AZ:  Agencyside will be presenting this event where you’ll learn how to stay ahead of the curve in all things digital; from analytics and target marketing to social media and agency management, this event’s topics are cutting-edge and helpful to all marketing professionals.

October 10, Monthly Buzz @ Tin Lizzy’s
Atlanta, GA:  AIGA Buzz is a monthly gathering for free-form design discussions amongst creatives as well as non-creatives. Go for reasons such as networking, hungry, thirsty, need to get some creative juices flowing, new in town or just plain old bored and want to know what’s going on! Plus, it’s free.

October 10-13, Web 2.0 Expo
New York, NY: This annual conference brings together people, ideas, connections, contacts, products, and companies to promote stronger Web 2.0 communities.

October 11, HUGATL Meeting
Clarkston, GA: MLT Creative will be hosting this bi-monthly event that will consist of short presentations, networking and inbound marketing discussion with the goal of helping each other more effectively use Hubspot software and inbound marketing techniques. Don’t miss out!

October 11-12, MIMA
Minneapolis, MN: Largest annual marketing and technology conference in the Midwest. It includes things such as workshops and how-to breakout events on relevant topics to marketers.

October 12-13, EM20 2011
Amsterdam: 2-day conference where you can learn how the world’s leading B2B and B2C Corporations use online marketing and social media to gain more exposure, to help you grow your business and engage customers and future prospects.

October 13, PRSA Integrated Communications Event
Atlanta, GA:  How Turner Broadcasting Manages the PR, Advertising and Marketing Mix. Hear examples and strategic insight from one of Atlanta's most recognized national companies at this informative, interactive event!

October 13, 6-Year Olds Don't Read the Papers
Atlanta, GA: PRSA is hosting the event "How Cartoon Network Reaches Their Audience While Maintaining Their Brand." This event will help you learn tips on communicating to all ages while keeping on message and staying true to your brand. And, you'll get inside information on the best avenues to reach unique audiences.

October 14, Mobile SIG: Mobile and Social Integration
Atlanta, GA:  AIMA is putting on the Luncheon Panel at Maggiano’s Buckhead. Here you can learn from prestigious local industry leaders that will give you insight on social media and mobile integration best practices while eating a fantastic lunch!

October 17-18, Sales & Marketing 2.0 Conference
San Francisco, CA:  Is your company striving to be a leader in your industry? Then this event is perfect for you. At the 2011 Sales 2.0 Conference you can learn how to align your company strategically, become more efficient and boost sales.

October 17-18, Pivot Conference 2011
New York, NY: This conference is focused solely on how major brands, agencies, marketers and content creators can thrive by understanding and influencing the new social consumer. Hosted by Brian Solis, an author and highly recognized thought leader in social media.

October 18, AMA October Signature Luncheon with Scot Safon
Atlanta, GA: Scot Safon will celebrate his first anniversary as the General Manager of Turner Broadcasting's HLN (formerly CNN Headline News), with some insights into how his 25 years as a marketer prepared him-- and didn't!-- for running a business filled with unpredictability and opportunity.

October 19, WIT October Forum
Atlanta, GA: Did I Say That Out Loud? How to Manage a Communication Blunder
Have you ever wished you could swallow your words or turn back the clock, but instead must sit in awkward silence? Everyone has experienced a communications blunder, but the key is turning failure into success. The October Forum will teach you helpful ways to handle a communication blunder, and turn it into an opportunity to showcase your strengths. As they say, “There’s no such thing as bad PR!”

October 26, Content Matters: Exploring Content Strategies to Attract, Engage, and Retain Customers
Atlanta, GA:  This AIMA event is positioned to help you learn how getting more strategic with your content will improve your marketing reach, reputation, and results.

October 26-27, Webit Expo & Conference
Sofia, Bulgaria:  If you are looking for something more adventurous, then we have the event for you! The Webit Expo & Conference is the only digital industry event for Central and Eastern Europe and one of industry’s premier events in Europe. There you can learn from world renowned international and local speakers and also some of the top service and technology providers among the exhibitors.

November  2-3, SIC2011 (Seattle Interactive Conference)
Seattle, WA:  The first annual Seattle Interactive Conference is a two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world’s most innovative cities.  If you choose to attend, you have a rare opportunity to explore new technologies and business models in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and many more!

Sources: BtoB, Mashable, aima, AMA Atlanta, BMA Atlanta, DMA Atlanta, TAG, OMI

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