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"It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable\u2019s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section.Is your event not on this list? Contact us and let\u2019s establish a media partnership.Mashable's Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly supported by Eventbrite, the Web's Event Marketplace.\n\nAugust 10-14, San Jose, CA: Explore the strategies and tactics behind SEM (SEO &amp; PPC) at the Search Engine Strategies San Jose Conference &amp; Expo, August 10-14. From local search to universal search to social media, learn the SEM techniques that will improve your website and boost conversions. Designed for both beginners and veterans to search, SES San Jose offers the educational environment, hands on experience, and individual feedback on improving brand exposure as well as website usability.  SAVE $200 now through July 24.  SAVE an additional 15% when you enter SJ15MA. \nAugust 11, 2009, San Jose, CA: This forum, brought to you by the teams at ClickZ, YouTube &amp; Google, will explore the successes and failures companies, celebrities, and politicians have had in the social sphere online and will deliver actionable tactics and strategies so that you can prosper from them. This one-day event is taking place in conjunction with the Search Engine Strategies San Jose Conference &amp; Expo.\n\nAugust 11-16, 2009, New York City: The iPhone Boot Camp is offering Master Workshops in iPhone Development with Jeff LaMarche, co-author of the bestseller \"Beginning iPhone Development. Exploring the SDK\" and Steven Kochan, author of \"Programming in Objective C 2.0\"  The workshops are hands on and limited to fifteen developers. You will be learning from the best trainers around.  A 10% discount off the already discounted early-bird rate for Mashable readers is available using discount code mashable at iphonemasterclasses.eventbrite.com/\n\nAugust 12, 2009, New York City: What does the future hold for Appvertising? Find out at digiday:APPS, which will bring together the leading executives from top agencies, blue-chip brands, app developers, mobile/social advertising networks, and content owners to discuss the explosive Mobile and Social \"Appvertising\" market. Attendees will learn and gain key insights on the innovative brands, the killer apps, dynamic integrated content and offers, video, storytelling, and the rich functionality of online and offline apps. Use code DAMH08 to get a discount, and be sure to hit \"Apply\" to ensure the lower rate!\nAugust 13, 2009, Minneapolis, MN: Walmart, McDonald's, CME Group, H&amp;R Block, Mayo Clinic, Progressive, Ford and General Mills share case studies in corporate social media. At BlogWell, you'll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program phenomenal \u2014 in one afternoon, for just $250. Get practical, how-to advice on creating great content, getting management buy-in, educating employees, keeping lawyers and regulators happy, simple and ethical disclosure, and engaging fans. You'll ask questions, discover new ideas, and get answers from people who have been there, done that \u2014 all in four hours. Presented by GasPedal and the Social Media Business Council. Mashable readers get 10% with the code thanksmashable.\nAugust 13, 2009, Washington DC: The #Hyatt4Good Tweetup tour visits our nation's capital \u2014 Washington DC, with Mashable's Adam Ostrow, Adam Hirsch, and Brett Petersel. All proceeds from the event will be evenly distributed among four great charities: The Humane Society, LiveSTRONG, Oxfam America and WWF as a part of Mashable's Summer of Social Good.   We have plenty of tickets for the event, and all you need to do is show up at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill for a great time!  \n\nAugust 13-16, 2009, San Francisco, CA: The 2009 Second Life Community Convention (SLCC09), is an opportunity for people of all interests to learn about the many activities within the metaverse \u2014 to present and share ideas, learn about new and interesting technologies, and to explore what others are accomplishing within Second Life. The Second Life Community Convention is the largest virtual world convention combining art, business, community events, education, music, non-profit and the technical aspects of Second Life, other virtual worlds, and related technologies in one location. Register Now &amp; save an additional 15% using discount code Mashable_519856.\nAugust 14, 2009, New York City: PigSpigot is a user-generated greeting card website for hip and edgy gen-yers. The Pig is hosting an official Launch Party with DJ Angola and a special performance by Derek James. It's going to be an evening of dancing, drinking, card making, fro-yo eating (thanks to Eskimix) and fun. The event is free, and we look forward to seeing everyone there!\n\nAugust 15, 2009, Santa Cruz, CA: Freelance Camp is a one-day unconference dedicated to making independent contractors become better business owners and empowering a new community of independent workers towards economic self-determination. This year's Freelance Camp will focus on providing attendees with answers to common business questions as well networking and community building opportunities. Get a 15 % discount when registering with promo code mash.\nAugust 15, 2009, Gilbert, AZ: The second edition of Create Live in AZ will be featuring pop artist Natasha Wescoat and comic book artist Daniel Davis who will be creating original work live in person and live streaming video. The event takes place at The Coffee Shop, located on 3000 East Ray Road, Building #2 Gilbert, AZ. Through the use of live streaming on the web, Create Live brings together designers and artists as well as those in the web industry to co-work or be a part of the audience. Founded by Brent Spore of iBoughtamac.com &amp; StarvingDesigner.com and Natasha Wescoat (NatashaWescoat.com &amp; NatashasArtCandy.com) to bring together the creative &amp; tech communities, and to promote and explore the amazing talent in our world.\n\nAugust 18, 2009, Santa Monica, CA: Join Sprout for an exclusive half-day social media summit. We'll bring together social media thought leaders from agencies, brands and social networks to discuss the latest trends in social media. Hear from brands who successfully reached their audiences across the social graph. Get the latest platform news directly from the networks. See case studies from Schematic and Weber Shandwick and learn some best practices to impress your colleagues in your next meeting. The event is free to attend. Please request an invitation.\n\nAugust 20-22, Seattle, WA: Join tech enthusiasts, influencers and entrepreneurs from across the country for the leading tech conference in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Gnomedex. The event is hosted by Seattle-based blogger, Chris Pirillo. Gnomedex features prominent tech and social media minds, including this year\u2019s keynote speaker, Chris Brogan as well as plenty of technology additions including the Microsoft Surface. The event is geared toward anyone with an interest in technology, social media, and openness for sharing ideas and learning from others.Mashable readers get 10% off by using code MASHABLE or clicking here.  Twitter @Gnomedex. Web: www.Gnomedex.com. \n\nAugust 21, 2009, Boston, MA: The #Hyatt4Good Tweetup tour, part of Mashable's Summer of Social Good, will conclude in Boston, where you can meet Mashable's Josh Catone, Sharon Feder, Adam Hirsch, and Brett Petersel.  Buy your tickets today and show up to the Hyatt Regency Boston \u2014 all proceeds equally benefit Mashable's Summer of Social Good Charities:  WWF, The Humane Society, LiveSTRONG, and Oxfam America.\n\nAugust 21-22, 2009 Birmingham, AL: For two days in August some of the brightest minds in the social media and social networking industry will converge in the Deep South for Social South, Deep Fried Social Media. The first of its kind in the region, this social media conference is bringing together the experts that can answer the question: What should my business be doing in social media to excel in today\u2019s economic climate? Nationally recognized social media professionals will be presenting on a variety of topics in three concurrent tracks for business owners, marketing directors, web developers and PR professionals.Get a 10% discount by entering MASH when you register! (socialsouth.org/attend/)\n\nAugust 22, 2009, Palo Alto, CA: Chicks who Click is a one-day Social Media Conference for Women incorporating networking, education and empowerment with like-minded women, achieving great heights in the area of Social Media.  Speakers to include; Brittany Bohnet of Google, Megan Marks of Facebook, Adriana Gasciogne of Girls in Tech, Beth Blecherman of Silicon Valley Mom\u2019s Blog, Mindy Roberts of TheMommyBlog.net, Stacy Debroff of Momcentral.com to name a few.  At every Chicks Who Click event, we are striving to build a community of women that are growing and flourishing through conversation, education and networking.  Register with code MASH to get 15% off!\nAugust 23, 2009, San Carlos, CA: tBASH, the Twitterville book launch party will be held from 4-8 pm, Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos CA. The first 300 copies of Twitterville will be on sale, ten days before it becomes available at most places that sell books. Please join Shel Israel in celebrating the birth of his new book, Twitterville, how businesses can thrive in the new Global Neighborhoods. Register now. \n\nAugust 24, 2009, Charlotte, NC: Social Fresh is a 1 day Social Media Conference in the Southeast. Speakers range the spectrum of Fortune 500, e-commerce, advertising/marketing, major media and more. Social Fresh content is focused on two things, the future of social media technology and tangible social media examples of how businesses are using the social web successfully.  Get 15% off by using code Mashable.\nAugust 28, 2009, New York City: We've been using our Summer of Social Good initiative to raise money for The Humane Society, Oxfam America, WWF, and LiveSTRONG all summer long, and our charity initiative ends with the Summer of Social Good Conference. Speakers include Randi Zuckerberg of Facebook, Drew Olanoff of #BlameDrewsCancer, Jonathan Greenblatt of Our Good Works, and nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter.  The closing keynote will be given by our very own Pete Cashmore. This all day event aims to empower those interested in the topic of using social media for true social change.  We hope to see you there!\n\nSeptember 8, 2009, Washington DC: Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase is the one-day event previewing the larger Gov 2.0 Expo scheduled for May 2010. The practical, cutting-edge efforts it highlights, married with a profound shift in thinking across the government, underscore the growing power of \u201Cgovernment as a platform.\u201D  Be there as 24 innovators show how this is really happening, concretely, right now, inside (and outside) government in an exciting format of 5-minute, rapid-fire presentations. Register today and save 15% using code gxp09bd8.\nSeptember 12, 2009, Los Angeles, CA: WordCamp is a conference type of event that focuses squarely on everything WordPress. Everyone from casual end users all the way up to core developers show up. This event is highlighted by speeches and keynotes by various people in the WordPress community. For more info visit http://wordcamp.la.\n\nSeptember 13-14, 2009, Toronto, Canada:  FITC Mobile brings together the leaders in mobile design and development for two full days of presentations and an optional workshop day. Sessions cover a variety of topics related to mobile platforms (Android, Flash Lite, OpenGL, Windows CE), applications (SMS, QR codes, video) and devices (BlackBerry, Palm, iPhone). Prices are very low at $209 (CDN) and $89 (CDN) for students. Mashable readers get an extra 10% discount. Use code: MASHABLE when purchasing at http://fitcmobile.eventbrite.com/.\n\nSeptember 14-17, 2009, Chicago, IL: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute\u2019s 11th Forum on Social Media for Government: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results to learn how to capture the power of social media in your organization, along with helpful tools, tips and techniques to get started. Hear from leading experts at Transportation Security Administration; Salt Lake Valley Health Department; U.S. Department of State; Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Court Services &amp; Offender Supervision Agency; University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison; Houston Public Library; San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and more, on how to engage your employees and citizens by using social media. Mention Mashable when registering to save $200.\nSeptember 15\u201316, Atlanta, GA: At LIFT: The B2B Social Commerce Summit business-to-business (B2B) marketing and advertising professionals will share real-world examples of social commerce strategies and tactics that have driven sales lift, increased customer loyalty, and produced actionable metrics and measurable ROI. The LIFT Summit will address the very specific online marketing and communications needs of B2B companies and deliver the tools necessary to launch, manage and evaluate a B2B social marketing campaign.Mashable readers save $200 with discount code MASH ($499 with discount before August 15, and $599 thereafter). \n\nSeptember 17, 2009, New York City: Swagapalooza is an experiment in viral media. On September 17th, the world\u2019s most-followed bloggers, twitters, and digital influencers will gather to judge five-minute auditions from the creators of the latest, greatest, and most unexpected new products. Are you one of the world\u2019s top bloggers or twitters? If so you deserve to be begged for your attention and your following. Your taste and discernment make you the perfect judge of these marketers who will come to cajole, beg, and bribe you with more free stuff than you can imagine... Tickets are free for those who qualify.\n\nSeptember 17, 2009, Appleton, WI: Bring your laptops to SOHO naked biz growth Social Media Workshop-Appleton, Wisconsin, and leave with an understanding of how implementing a social media strategy can enhance your brand, sales and service.  Develop a 16 page, 90-day \"The Draft,\" A Social Media Strategy for your business, or to share with your marketing, PR, or social media consultant. Use discount code Mashable to receive 20% off the ticket price as well as 1/2 off a Sohobiztube.com professional account at the door.\nSeptember 18, 2009, Virginia Beach, VA: New Media Conventions is an exciting day that brings together professionals from many industries to discuss and learn about social media networking and new media tactics. Come learn the right way to achieve success with your business from many of the experts that live in social media today at this how-to event. Agenda: Social Media Yesterday, Today &amp; Tomorrow by Keith Parnell, CEO, JASE Group Marketing &amp; Advertising; Role of Public Relations in Social Media by Michelle Rogerson, Owner, Reina Communications; Successfully Monetizing Your Blog by Julie Maloney, Owner, Momspective; How to Benefit from the Power of Google by Kurt Noer, Owner, Customer Magnetism; Successful Social Media Marketing Campaign, 140 Characters at a Time by Renee Alexander Hamilton, Social Media Strategist, Operation Smile.\n\nSeptember 19, 2009, Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Linux Fest is a grassroots conference for the open source community to gather and share information about fun and exciting open source software. The most popular Linux distributions will be showing off upcoming releases. Businesses based on open source software will discuss their experiences. Cutting edge applications will be demoed. Speakers with in-depth knowledge about issues like licensing and promoting will be presenting. Ubuntu community members will also be running a mini Ubuntu conference within Atlanta Linux Fest, to come together and share knowledge and excitement for forwarding the Ubuntu project. Registration is free.\n\nSeptember 21, 2009, New York City:  This comprehensive, dynamic event will explore the inherent challenges of social media and will arm you with the specific tools necessary to protect your company, your intellectual property and your reputation in today\u2019s virtual world.  Challenges from Social Media are only one inappropriate \u201Ctweet\u201D away.  Register for this timely program today and ensure you understand the inherent perils of the market and construct the proper policies to protect your company and ensure future growth.   Mention code MASH and save $100!  \nSeptember 21-23, 2009, Portland, OR: LinuxCon is a technical conference providing an unmatched collaboration and education space covering all matters Linux. The best and brightest in the community will come together for top notch speaking talent, innovative content, and an array of networking opportunities. Speakers include: Linux creator, Linus Torvalds, Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth, Bob Sutor of IBM, Joe Brockmeier of OpenSuse and many more industry experts and top technical talent.  Get 20% off if you register with code LCOR20. \nSeptember 21-23, 2009, San Diego: Come to DEMOfall 09 and view the most comprehensive portfolio of credible emerging technologies, vetted by VentureBeat Founder Matt Marshall, a longtime member of the VC community, and by Chris Shipley, a leading technology analyst who has brought more than 1,250 new products to market since 1996.  DEMO is the launchpad for emerging technology and a true market performer for visionary investors, entrepreneurs and industry influencers. Mashable visitors, register now at www.demo.com/df9partner for $1996 and save $500 off the standard registration fee (rate increases after 8/15).\n\nSeptember 22-23, 2009, Singapore: The Social Networking World Forum Asia is a two day conference dedicated to social networking and social media, featuring key speakers from social networking publishers, advertising agencies, industry analysts, software developers and equipment manufacturers, pay-TV and network service providers, mobile operators, plus many more. There will be a joint exhibition combining social networking and mobile social networking formats and an evening networking reception. Mention you are a Mashable reader to receive 15% discount.\n\nSeptember 23-24, 2009, San Jose, CA: Engage! Expo is the leading event for companies seeking to understand and leverage the power of user engagement. Engage! Expo features three distinct conference areas: Digital Law Conference, Virtual Goods Conference and 3D-Training, Learning and Collaboration. The conference features industry leaders discussing proven methods to extend marketing reach, strengthen customer relationships, improve monetization strategies, protect your company online and enjoy significant cost savings. Use the discount code mashvip to save 15% when you register.\nSeptember 23-25, 2009, Amsterdam, Netherlands: PICNIC (www.picnicnetwork.org) is a cross-discipline platform for creative conversation and collaboration. It's a unique festival featuring a strategic conference, complimented by hands-on workshops and matchmaking sessions.Join us at PICNIC \u201809 to discuss how to embrace the enormous changes impacting our economy, businesses and daily lives. Learn how to create new value in media, entertainment and design to reach a sustainable society. Breathe, Listen and See the possibilities at PICNIC \u201809. Use promo-code NMashable001 for 15% discount (applies also on top of Early Bird offer valid until September 1st).\n\nSeptember 24, 2009, online: With customers and professionals around the world rushing into online communities and social networks, companies are trying to follow their customers and join the conversation. This summit will feature social media marketing experts who will present live and interactive webcasts throughout the day to debate the value of social media in the marketing mix. They will discuss the best methods for companies to create a social media presence and uncover the paths to leverage social media for a strong ROI. Mashable readers can view the full program and sign up for free at: brighttalk.com/summit/socialmediamarketing2\n\nSeptember 28-29, 2009, London:  At the Social TV Forum, learn from broadcasters, content providers, social networks, brands, advertisers and analysts. Understand the key trends driving social TV, the challenges being faced and what the future outlook is for social television. Take advantage of the Evening Networking Reception and Network immediately with our first-class pre-show online meeting planner. Mention you are a Mashable reader to receive 15% discount. \n\nSeptember 29-October 2, 2009: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute\u2019s 12th Forum on Social Media for Government: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results. Hear from leading government agencies and organizations on how you can capture the power of social media in your organization, along with helpful tools, tips and techniques to get started.\n\nOctober 5-8, 2009, Ottawa, Canada: For 16 years, GTEC is recognized as Canada's most significant forum on the use of technology to improve government services and operations. The event features an annual Distinction Awards program and gala, a comprehensive Professional Development Forum, and the GTEC Exhibition. The conference program and trade show are attended annually by an estimated 7,000 professionals.  $100 off for Mashable readers can be had using discount code MASHUP09.\nOctober 7-8, 2009, Boston, MA: The Inbound Marketing Summit is where the online marketing community gathers to solve today's marketing and business communications challenges.  This fast-paced and information-packed event is your check-up on your existing business communications strategies, and your prescription for the coming months.  The Inbound Marketing Summit is organized by thought-leaders Chris Brogan and Justin Levy of New Marketing Labs.  This event brings together experts in the field of new media marketing to share the latest strategies, tools, and best practices to utilize new marketing methods to grow your business.  Speakers include: Gary Vaynerchuk, Chris Brogan, Jason Falls, Brian Solis, Tim Street and many more.  Use the code MASH200 to get $200 off!\nOctober 9-11, 2009, Atlanta, GA: In its inaugural year, BLOGALICIOUS 2009 will provide women bloggers of color an amazing opportunity to come together to celebrate their diversity and their love for blogging.   If you\u2019re interested in meeting, learning about, and interacting with women bloggers of color, this conference is for you.  In addition to igniting a sense of unity within our community, BLOGALICIOUS 2009 will educate marketers on the importance of our demographic in today\u2019s marketplace, all while allowing bloggers to network and achieve the ultimate success for their blogs. It\u2019s an event not to be missed!\n\nOctober 13-14, 2009, London, UK: a4uexpo London is Europe's largest Affiliate Marketing Conference and Exhibition. The two-day event will feature top industry experts from across the UK &amp; international Online Marketing sector, as well as a range of specific Workshop sessions, which together provide delegates with a professional environment in which to hear about &amp; debate the key issues currently facing the \u00A33bn channel. The accompanying Exhibition will feature a specially-selected group of UK &amp; European exhibitors, whilst there will also be Networking Parties after each day's formal program. Mashable users can save 10% by using code Mash09.\n\nOctober 13-14, 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa: Mobile Web Africa is an event designed to significantly contribute to the next stage of development of the Africa mobile ecosystem.  Topics include operator strategies, monetizing mobile web and apps, creating the next generation of entrepreneurs as well as the mobile web and applications for development.  Contact All Amber (comms@allamber.co.uk) for information on the SUBSIDISED TICKETS available for Developers and Start-Ups or to receive your ZAR1000 DISCOUNT (please mention MASHABLE in the title of your email!). \n\nOctober 15-16, 2009, New York City:  The Social Media Seminars will explore innovative strategies of Fortune 500 companies and other early adopters and provide practical guidance on tools and technologies to help you develop, implement, refine and measure outcomes of social media strategies.  Day one will be in a roundtable format where you\u2019ll hear from market leaders including:  American Express OPEN Forum, IBM Corporation and Symantec.  Clara Shih, author of The Facebook Era (Prentice Hall 2009) will share insights from her book which is used as a text at The Harvard Business School.  Day two will provide a hands on working session, where experiential learning will help you figure out the best social media strategies and tactics for your own business.  Use Code CL1 for $300 off.\nOctober 20-21, 2009, New York City: Following the success of mediabistro's UGCX in San Jose last February, the fall 2009 conference will uncover the best places to target and maximize content, optimize customer data, and generate revenue as the big shift in media continues to take shape. Learn the best ways to incorporate the customer into your business plan to positively affect bottom line revenue. Discover how to aggregate, analyze, and organize data to provide a better brand experience to customers and partners. And learn how businesses and individuals can harness and take advantage of the powerful voice of the customer. Register with promo code UGCMASH and save 20%!\nOctober 20-22, 2009, London, England: For the fourth year running, Mobile Web and Apps, incorporating an exclusive focus day on Mobile Social Networking, will provide you with all that you need to understand, improve and profit from this seismic shift in our industry. Featuring senior representatives with a combined user base of over half a billion and a combined turnover running into $billions, our speakers really are those that profit from and drive forward the mobile web industry.  For your exclusive 10% discount off the registration fee, please quote VIP code I087N/MASH.\n\nOctober 21, 2009, Madrid: Social Media in Healthcare &amp; Wellness will address how online conversations are changing the way those in the healthcare markets communicate. Brands positioned in this sector need to be open and willing to listen to stakeholders (healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers), and join in the discussion.  Those stakeholders are no longer passive; they want to share and express their opinions about brands and have been empowered by social media tools, such as blogs, social networks, video &amp; audio sharing, and microblogging. Attendees will also discuss how to tap into the \u201Cwisdom of crowds\u201D to solve problems. The conference is exclusively targeted to senior marketing professionals in the healthcare sector: pharmaceutical , nutraceutical, health appliances, etc., and registration is free.\n\nOctober 21, 2009, Trenton, NJ: Have you been playing around with social media tools to promote your business without much success?  Are you responsible for building a comprehensive, customized social media action plan for your business, but can't hire your own PR firm to tackle the task?  You need a PLAN!  Attend this fast-paced, hands-on training seminar targeted to the specific needs of small businesses to kick start your social media strategy.  Our seminars are designed and taught by talented professionals with over 12 years experience in all aspects of new media and strategy management.  Use event code mashable to save on early and standard registration pricing.\n\nOctober 22, 2009, Washington DC: Attend the only event entirely focused on Twitter for business where you\u2019ll meet leading social media experts, marketers, customer service and technology executives. Discover best practices and lessons learned during case studies, panel discussions and keynotes from the companies, government agencies and non-profits that are using Twitter to build communities, provide customer service, change brand perceptions and increase revenue.  Follow us, ask questions, and make suggestions at @TWTRCON and #TWTRCON.  Register by August 31 to save $200.\n\nOctober 26-27, Philadelphia, PA: Join hundreds of fellow healthcare marketing and communication professionals at e-Patient Connections 2009. It\u2019s the one conference you need to attend to make sense of the radical changes taking place in health marketing, including social media marketing, web conversations, and mobile health. For the first time in history, more people are searching the Internet for health information than asking doctors. Discover new ways to connect, educate, and engage these digital health consumers. Use the code MASH10 to receive 10% off conference registration.\nOctober 27, 2009, San Francisco: SNAP Summit introduces their 4th installment, the first event to focus on failure: FailCon!  Why would you want to hear this?  They're bringing together the biggest players in the Web 2.0 industry to talk about the failures they've had, what went wrong, how they got over it, and what they learned.  These are mistakes we all will make as entrepreneurs, missteps we'll all see.  And this is the best way to be prepared.  This conference is also the cheapest of the October season, and looks to be informative and fun.  Pick up 15% off tickets at http://snapsummit4.eventbrite.com/?discount=Mashable15\n\nOctober 28-30, 2009, Amsterdam: The Emerging Communications (eComm) Conference &amp; Awards was created to promote and accelerate communications innovation across Telecom, Mobile &amp; Internet Communications. Telecom is in the process of being re-written. You either stand on the side to be written into the past or instead join with the growing community to write the future. Opportunities to profit from the radical restructuring and in accelerating the development of how humanity connects, communicates and collaborates have never been so great. Use the code Mashable when registering to save 20% (can only be applied for new registrations).\nNovember 4-5, 2009, Raleigh, NC: Internet Summit 09 will feature over 75 speakers including major internet brands such as Twitter, Pandora, Google, Salesforce.com, Digg, Technorati, CBS Interactive, Huffington Post, Blogger, Meebo and more.  Join over 1200 entrepreneurs, senior marketers and executives in the conversation about the future of the industry  and how to capitalize on the shifting dynamics of the internet and tap into its unlimited business potential.  Use registration code MASH for 20% off.   \nNovember 5-6, 2009, Berlin, Germany: The European Venture Market is a platform for investors, service providers and entrepreneurs to meet, network and further develop business ideas and projects, in a relaxed yet professional atmosphere. During the event the participating entrepreneurs will be able to pitch their business projects for around 5 minutes to a crowd of interested investors and service providers. The two conference days will also feature keynote speeches, specific industry presentations, coffee and lunch breaks, a large dinner reception on the Thursday night and, finally, a themed club party on the Friday night.  Get 10% off by using code evm_mashable\nNovember 14-15, Tempe, AZ: Explore the world of new and relevant media at PodCamp AZ, the southwest's premier destination for bloggers, podcasters, social media butterflies, photographers, video pros and more! It's a chance to enhance your skills while learning from those in the trenches every day. This is the third year of the event and promises to bring in over 1,000 people hungry to learn \u2014 and to share! It's an unconference, so everyone is encouraged to lead a session. The event is always free, and you can't beat the weather in Phoenix in November. So get registered, and we'll see you then!\n\nNovember 12, 2009, Phoenix, AZ: If you think there isn't a vibrant entrepreneurial community in Phoenix, guess again. We bring Silicon Valley to Phoenix to share best practices. The theme for this year's conference is \"Bright Spots in the Recession: four entrepreneurial growth segments you need to know about\" and showcases Digital Media Entrepreneurship, Health 2.0, Cloud Computing, and Sustainability. \n\nNovember 23-25, 2009, Berlin, Germany: IIR's Mobile 2.0 - Content &amp; Services Conference provides a dynamic networking and information-sharing business environment, bringing together key stakeholders within the mobile web 2.0 value chain to discuss current trends and revenue generation possibilities, successful business strategies and the future opportunities that exist within this space. Receive a 10% discount by quoting I08LFMASH when registering. Significant price cuts also available to Operators, online communities, and content providersThe Mashable Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly supported by Eventbrite, the Web's Event Marketplace.Eventbrite is an online events marketplace where tens of thousands of individuals, businesses and organizations of all sizes manage, promote and sell tickets to their events.  Make your event a success on Eventbrite."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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