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"It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable\u2019s guide to upcoming technology and social media events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section.\nNot on this list? Contact us and let\u2019s establish a media partnership. :)\n\nFebruary 9, 2009, New York City Social Media Week (SMW) launches for the first time in New York City. It aims to create an open and inclusive environment offering a series of free events, including workshops and panel discussions, together with a platform for individuals, group and companies to organize their own activities.\nFor more information about Social Media Week and to learn more about the week's schedule visit www.socialmediaweekny.com.\n\n\nFebruary 9-10, 2009, San Jose, CA: User-generated content is a rapidly developing revolution in media. Average Joe internet users now wield power over online content, and businesses are adapting to respond to this trend. UGCX is the first conference and trade show organized to bring together content-trendsetters and business leaders to examine how these worlds collide and what the future holds.\nSessions within this two-day conference in San Jose, California, will focus on successful case studies and business models that are driving traffic and revenue to content sites worldwide.  Mashable readers can save 15% with priority code UGCXMASH.\n\nFebruary 10, 2009, New York City: The 2009 Mobie Awards is scheduled for March 18th, but we're showcasing the semi-finalists where nominated apps in a particular category are presented to the judges for consideration. The upcoming Mobie Awards semi-finals will feature the judging of the Best iPhone App in the Educational category. More info is here.\n\n\nFebruary 11, 2009, New York City, NY: The Online Community Unconference East is a gathering of online community professionals - managers, developers, business people, tool providers, investors - to discuss experience and strategies in the development and growth of online communities. Those involved in online community development (and social software in general) share many common challenges: community management, tools, marketing, business models, legal issues. As we have found with our past events, the best source of information on all of these challenges is other knowledgeable practitioners. See the event FAQ for more information, and when you're ready, register with code mashable for a $20 discount.\n\nFebruary 11, 2009, San Francisco, CA: It's safe to say that SF New Tech is San Francisco's largest and longest running technology event and community group. The numbers: 4000+ members, ~3 years &amp; 35 sold out events, 160+ companies on stage, and over 1800 companies have attended.   Not too shabby, eh?  On February 11th, we'll witness Augmented Reality, QR Barcode wizardry, and some neat-o Web 2.0 efforts.  Representatives from AdoRoi, OneRiot, Metaio, SonicLiving, and Ricoh's iCandy will be presenting in 5-minute demos.\n\n\nFebruary 12, 2009, 175+ cities: Mashable is a global media sponsor with Twestival, the world\u2019s biggest Twitter-based charity drive to be hosted online and in 175+ cities worldwide.  Twestival is organized by volunteers in cities around the world and 100% of the funds raised from the campaign will go directly to support charity:water, a non-profit organization that aims to bring clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Find out more about Twestival here.  If you have a Twitter account, support the Twestival cause: send a Tweet to @mashable I support @twestival in their global Twitter charity campaign!.  We're counting on you!\n\nFebruary 12, 2009, Santa Monica, CA: The highly-anticipated Twiistup will hold their 5th and largest event to date on Thursday, February 12th at a massive hangar in Santa Monica, CA. Ten showoffs have been selected to showcase their products and services to an audience of investors, entrepreneurs, press and other influencers in tech, media and entertainment.  You can find out how to apply and register for the event by clicking here.\n\n\nFebruary 12-13, 2009, Washington DC: The Center for Social Media invites established as well as aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders, and students to our fifth annual Making Your Media Matter conference where we will explore the theme: Ethics, Money and Mission. How can media makers connect their ethical and aesthetic values with their financial needs? This is a perfect opportunity to learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. Please visit the website for more information and to register.  Mashable readers can use the code MSHBLEMYMM to attend the event for $75.\n\nFebruary 13, 2009, New York City: After the models have cleared the catwalk, The E.Factor has a show that will leave you wanting more!  Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes look at what it takes to make IT in the Fashion Industry.  With industry experts in the fields of  Styling, Modeling, Design, Photography, Publishing and PR this one night event will answer all the questions you ever had putting you at the top of the A List!\n\n\nFebruary 13-15, 2009, New York City: The iPhone Boot Camp offers monthly three day workshops on iPhone Development, a full 24 hours of  training, from the basics to professional iPhone applications. It's part seminar, part training, part hackathon, fueled by vast quantities of pizza, the best New York Deli and Red Bull, all in the quest for the next killer iPhone app. The workshops are limited to fifteen developers and taught by Alex Cone, CEO codefab and Apple certified trainers with years of experience in Mac and iPhone development.  The training is a great way to jump start your iPhone app development and save weeks of effort trying to figure out the iPhone SDK. A 10% discount off the already discounted early-bird rate to Mashable readers is available using discount code mashable.\n\nFebruary 20-22, 2009, Los Angeles, CA: SCaLE is an annual open-source technical, business and users conference held in the Southern California area.  SCaLE 7X will feature tutorial sessions designed to show users of all skill levels what Open Source can do and how to do it. Whatever your interest is in Open Source, SCaLE 7X will have something for you.  Mashable readers save 40% with discount code mash1.\n\nFebruary 23-24, 2009, Miami, FL: Join us in Miami and learn from the industry's leading and most inspirational experts and entrepreneurs!  FOWA Miami brings you a full two days of sessions on the most successful web technologies and business trends of the future along with a chance to be up close and personal with industry pioneers at the workshops, and not forgetting the FOWA parties!  Tickets are a low $200; sign up at the FOWA website.\n\n\nFebruary 23, 2009, London : E.Factor presents Commercial Opportunities in Mobile Entertainment, where you can learn the exciting new phase that is engaging advertising as never before and discover global trends in mobile entertainment and how that brings terrific export opportunities to companies.\n\n\nFebruary 23, 2009, Amman, Jordan:  ArabCrunch DEMO 09 is the Arab world's launchpad event for emerging technology, developed by startups or by established companies. The event is an effort to bring enthusiasm to newly launched companies and products, find great innovation, spot technology trends, and learn from the experience of emerging startups and current corporate players. The event aims to spread entrepreneurial spirit and innovation across the Arab world, and help Arab originated startups, and the existing Arab made newly launched products to thrive and succeed. World class and regional keynote speakers will be present at the event to share their know-how and expertise in managing and running great innovative global and regional companies, thus sparking vigorous discussions and debates during the event.\nThe event ends with a networking reception to bring Entrepreneurs, CEOs of established ICT companies, venture capitalists, corporate decision makers, developers and engineers, IT professionals, IT students, media, ad agencies, and early tech adapters together igniting new relationships that can help everybody in their business and to further deepen the knowledge sharing. The first 20 Mashable readers will receive a guaranteed pass.  The event is free but all attendees need to be pre-approved.\n\n\nFebruary 25, 2009, Palo Alto, CA: The Accel Symposium is geared towards entrepreneurs, academic and industrial researchers, investors and executives to learn first-hand how to be better informed about new trends in digital media, advertising, and next generation media-oriented business models.  Attendees will explore the future of information technologies and services, and will gain critical direction and insight to take back to their companies and help drive their strategic and operational decisions.  For $100 off, use code ACCELMEMBER.\n\nFebruary 26th, San Francisco: Arranged by Reality Digital a leading enterprise-scale social media platform provider that enables companies to implement social media marketing strategies, Social Media Building Blocks 2009 is an opportunity to access leading industry thinkers who are reaping the benefits of social media today. This intimate conference, taking place at the Omni Hotel from 8:30am to 5pm on Thursday February 26th, will include a wide range of perspectives including executive presentations from Limelight Networks, Goodby Silverstein, Praetorian Group, New Bay Media, eModeration and others.\nThe first 25 Mashable readers to register for this event using code MA200 will receive a $200 discount off the $299 standard registration fee.\n\nMarch 1-3, 2009, Palm Desert, CA: With more than 20,000 technologies reviewed and 1,500 companies selected to launch on the DEMO stage over the past 18 years, DEMO has continually searched the globe to find innovation where it lives.  During the dozens of six-minute presentations in two days, you will be the first to see the latest, most innovative and market-defining products unveiled for the very first time. Only the best-vetted products and companies are chosen to present in a show-me-don\u2019t-tell-me format that demands demonstrators seize the moment and convincingly crystallize the opportunity.  Mashable has partnered with DEMO for its big event of 2009 and we urge you to get the discounted tickets before it's too late.  Check out the details at the DEMO site.\n\n\nMarch 4-5, 2009, New York City: BRITE \u201909 will bring together big thinkers from business, technology, media, and marketing to discuss how technology and innovation are transforming the ways that companies build and sustain great brands.  Speakers include: Jeff Jarvis, Bernd Schmitt, Steve Rubel, and Seth Godin. See the agenda at BRITEconference.com.  Use code briteblog09 to get 15% off the ticketed price.\n\nMarch 7, 2009, Reno, NV: Nevada Interactive Media Summit will bring Nevada bloggers, podcasters, film makers, Tweeters, PR and advertising professionals and anyone else interested in interactive media from every corner of Nevada together for hands-on learning, rich discussions, opportunities to meet with local companies working in interactive media, and plentiful networking opportunities.  The cost to attend is $25 or $10 for students.  Register and read more here.\n\n\nMarch 9, 2009, London: The Exciting Future of CSS and XHTML with Eric Meyer of \"Complex Spiral\" &amp; \"An Event Apart\" Workshop Outline is a special one-day workshop where we'll take a quick look at how to set up your own full-featured web development environment for free. Then we'll delve into the nuances of selectors, with an eye toward advanced CSS selectors and how they can make your CSS leaner and meaner than ever. This will be a look not only at the present state of selector support, but also its future and how you can jump right into the future today!  Mashable readers will receive a \u00A350 discount if they use this code CW-MASH.\n\nMarch 9-10, 2009, London: The Social Networking World Forum is the perfect event for professionals to learn and discuss the future development of social media.  The two day conference and exhibition will provide a focused platform for the global social media industry. The conference aims to address core issues such as monetization, future technologies/services, engaging social groups with brands and how businesses can get the most out of social and business networks.  Additionally, as part of the event, there will be a Networking Party in the evening on March 9th.  Be sure to be there!\n\n\nMarch 9-12, 2009, San Jose, CA: Registration is now open for the eighth annual O\u2019Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, O\u2019Reilly\u2019s flagship event for disruptive, innovative and groundbreaking thought. ETech 2009 will feature exciting program content in new areas of urban sustainability, personalized healthcare, mobile telephony and materials &amp; mechanics. Early bird pricing has been extended!  https://en.oreilly.com/et2009/public/register. Mashable readers can get an additional 30% off by using code et09pd30. View the lineup of speakers at http://en.oreilly.com/et2009/public/schedule/speakers.\n\n\nMarch 9-10, 2009, New York City: Engage! Expo takes place at the Javits Center in New York. This is the event for entertainment, youth brands and toy companies to learn how to combine their existing online efforts with the unparalleled engagement opportunities and new revenue streams of the 3D Web and Virtual Worlds. Internet toys are the hottest trend in the toy industry. Virtual Goods and Gifts are generating an estimated $2 billion in revenues worldwide. Engage! Expo is the only place to network with the industry leaders that are making it happen. 15% off is available to Mashable members with code mashvip.\n\nMarch 10-13, 2009: Join us for Mobile Connect: where application developers will learn to understand the range of opportunities available in the mobile market and build the killer mobile apps of the future. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned mobile application developer or a beginner in the space, Mobile Connect is the dynamic forum that will engage you in all things mobile development related - from learning about and testing the newest \u201Cunder-the-radar\u201D technologies to hands-on mobile app development alongside peers and leaders in the mobile space. Learn how to leverage the mobile market to make the best choices for your organization. Mashable readers receive $100 off instantly by entering the code MCMASH, so register now!\n\n\nMarch 12, 2009, New York City: DIGIDAY:MOBILE: Marketing &amp; Monetizing Mobile in 2009: Publishers, Agency Executives and Brand Marketers are set to come together and discuss one of the hottest markets in digital content and advertising: Mobile. DM2's Digiday Mobile gives media leaders a chance to converge and discuss high level strategies and the future of Mobile content and advertising. The half day format for the event is designed to serve today's ultra busy top executives; Presidents, CEO's, CMO's, EVP's, and Directors. The event will provide valuable insights and new perspectives from executives who run and control today's biggest media companies, agencies, mobile technology and service providers and brands. Plus, the event offers VIP networking opportunities which are designed to land you great deals and contacts for 2009 and beyond. Mashable readers get a discount with code DMMB03. Enjoy the benefits of DIGIDAY: MOBILE as well with combo discount code DCMB03.\n\nMarch 12, 2009, New York City: DIGIDAY: SOCIAL: When Social Media &amp; Marketing Mix. DIGIDAY:SOCIAL examines, explores and debates the intersection of social media and marketing and how today's biggest advertisers and publishers are making money from their social media plays. The participants include executives from the leading content companies, advertising agencies, and brands \u2013 who will engage in discussions about the forces that are shaping the social media and advertising business today. The show is designed to serve today's ultra busy top digital media and marketing executives; Presidents, CEOs, CMOs, EVPs, and Directors. The event will provide valuable insights and new perspectives from executives who run and control today's biggest media companies, agencies, technology companies, and brands and how they use and profit from social media and marketing. Plus, the event offers valuable VIP networking opportunities which are designed to land big deals and contacts for 2009 and beyond. DigiDay:Social Format: 12:30pm - 5p + an evening party. Mashable readers get a discount with code DSMB03. You can also benefit from a combo discount with DIGIDAY: MOBILE with code DCMB03.\n\nMarch 16-18, 2009, Orlando, FL: The Gartner Portals, Content &amp; Collaboration Summit is the productivity-minded event focused on finding better ways to deliver resources, streamline content delivery and storage, and bring people together for greater efficiency. Go to gartner.com/us/pccspring or call 1 866 405 2511 and reference priority code PCCMASH.\n\nMarch 19-20, 2009, Sonoma, CA: The Online Community Business Forum is an invitation-based event bringing together business leaders who drive active online communities. Based on the industry-leading Online Community Summit, the Business Forum focuses specifically on online community business models and tactics, what works, and what is on the horizon. We limit attendance at our executive events to allow deep discussion during our sessions.\n\n\nMarch 23-27, 2009, New York City: Go behind the search box at this year\u2019s Search Engine Strategies New York Conference &amp; Expo. Get the lowdown on what works and what's out as you learn the latest SEM, SEO, and PPC tactics. SES New York is the ultimate SEO/SEM event, with more than 6,000 delegates expected to attend this March. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to make the right connections and learn from the leading experts.\n\n\nMarch 24, 2009, Toronto, Canada: The Bold and the Blogging will focus on micro-blogging and have an emphasis on tools such as Twitter and Yammer and how they are being used as both internal and external communications tools. Social Media has finally hit that point of maturity where there are proven businesses cases that can show advertisers and marketers an ROI. Some companies use these tools for customer service, some to promote new products or service and others such as Dell have turned 2,475 followers on Twitter into $1 million in revenue.\n\n\nMarch 24-26, 2009, San Francisco, CA: The Business of Community Networking is a best practice conference to create social networks and measure ROI of online marketing. Help your business interact, network and exchange knowledge using social media, reach new customers and make your performance soar. For $200 off the current price, use promo code DZR892 when registering.\n\n\nMarch 31, 2009, Bern, Switzerland: As part of its six-month talent search to identify, mentor and promote Europe\u2019s top startups, Innovate!Europe is hosting a Going Global workshop which will be followed by an invite-only networking meet-up co-hosted by Orrick and Swiss Innovation Promotion Agency CTI. If you are a European entrepreneur looking to improve your skills and expand your global reach, we encourage you to apply to participate in Innovate!Europe. There is no cost to participate in the Going Global workshop, where you will sharpen your market position and strengthen your presentation skills with the help of renowned analysts who've heard and honed thousands of company pitches. Other workshops and meet-ups are scheduled for Dublin, London, Paris, Berlin and other European cities in 2009. Apply today to receive invaluable learning and guidance to help move your startup from the local market to the global stage. Visit http://www.innovate-events.com to learn more.\n\n\nApril 1-3, 2009, Napa, CA: Despite years of print content, publishers are still having trouble defining themselves online. The theme at the Mequoda Summit this year is \"How to Make Money Online in a Web 2.0 World\" and focuses its efforts on teaching publishers that are still stuck in the 1.0 phase, how to compete with their fierce 2.0 competition. Sessions cover SEO strategy, website strategy, editorial strategy, product strategy, business strategy, advertising strategy, email strategy, organizational strategy and reporting strategy. There will also be an extensive SEO workshop. To get a $100 discount on this event, send an email titled \"Mashable Reader Discount\" to customercare [at] mequoda [dot] com or call Amanda MacArthur at 866-713-1005.\n\n\nApril 23, 2009, Palo Alto, CA: The Mobile Social Media Unconference is a gathering of strategists, community hosts, device manufacturers, service providers, and content developers to discuss the emerging opportunities and challenges that mobile communities present. Several factors are driving the importance and relevance of this topic, most notably the fact that the number of mobile handsets in use globally dwarfs the number of personal computers. Register with code mashable to get a $20 discount.\n\nApril 26-28, 2009, San Francisco, CA: The Nonprofit Technology Conference is THE place to engage around the technology issues that face the nonprofit sector. Nearly 1200 people will come together from across the country and around the world to connect with our peers, learn from our heroes, and change the world.  It's true that our sector will face remarkable challenges in the coming year. Joining us for the 2009 NTC will put you among those poised not only to meet those challenges, but to rise above them. Can you afford not to be there?  Mashable readers can get the NTEN rate ($200 off) when using code Mash09NTC to register!\n\nApril 28-29, 2009, Amsterdam: a4uexpo will be the first Pan European Affiliate Marketing Conference &amp; Exhibition, designed to bring together everyone working in and around the European Affiliate Marketing industry. The action-packed two-day event will provide a professional environment in which Affiliates, Merchants, Agencies, Networks and Suppliers can come together, share knowledge, meet colleagues and debate the market's very existence and future development. a4uexpo Europe is perfect platform for business-dealing, networking, celebration and fun. A 10% discount for Mashable members can be had if you register with code Mashable09.\n\nApril 30-May 1, 2009, London: FOWD London is back for 2009! Join the industry's leading, most talented designers, developers and artists for some inspiration and practical advice.The goal of this show is to unite, inspire and equip web designers around the world. We want you to walk away from FOWD knowing that you're not alone in your battle to create beautiful, usable and accessible websites and apps. The conference on the 30th April includes some great names including: Jim Coudal, Molly Holzschlag, Folkert Gorter, Mark Boulton, Meagan Fisher.  You also have the chance to attend a day of workshops on the 1st May which is the ideal opportunity to learn some new skills in an intimate classroom environment. Find out more.\n\n\nMay 7, 2009, Sanford, CA: Do you have the world\u2019s next big idea? Here\u2019s your chance to PITCH. Women 2.0\u2019s third-annual Startup Competition will provide your alpha, beta, or prototype-stage startup with exposure to early stage investors. The judging panel includes investors and experienced startup executives who will provide valuable written feedback on your business.\nHUNDREDS of submissions will receive valuable feedback from the judging panel of investors and experienced startup executives. FIVE startups will be chosen to pitch live on Pitch Night: May 7th, 2009. ONE winning startup gets a meeting with legendary investor Michael Moritz from Sequoia Capital in addition to free office space, legal services, marketing support, PR support, and more \u2013 everything you need to win with your new idea.\nHow to submit: See details on the PITCH 2009 web page for details on the 3-step submissions process.  You have a firm deadline of April 10th for your submission. At least ONE of the founding members needs to be female to qualify. Submissions are accepted GLOBALLY but if selected finalists must be present on May 7th in San Francisco.\n\n\nMay 19-21, San Jose, CA: The earth isn't flat, and maps don't live in the glove compartment anymore. The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference will pinpoint how far location technology has reached, explore the boundaries of geospace, and point the way into the location frontier. Now in its fifth year, the Where 2.0 Conference is where the grassroots and leading-edge developers building location-aware technology intersect with the businesses and entrepreneurs seeking out location apps, platforms, and hardware to gain a competitive edge. In the O'Reilly conference tradition, Where 2.0 presents leading trends rather than chasing them.  Join us as we delve into the emerging technologies surrounding the geospatial industry. Register by March 31 and save up to $300 - https://en.oreilly.com/where2009/public/register. Mashable readers save an additional 15% using code whr09msh.\n\nJune 10, 2009, Mountain View, CA: The Online Community Unconference is a gathering of online community practitioners - managers, developers, business people, tool providers, investors - to discuss experience and strategies in the development and growth of online communities. Those involved in online community development (and social software in general) share many common challenges: community management, tools, marketing, business models, legal issues. As we have found with our past events, the best source of information on all of these challenges is other knowledgeable practitioners. Register with code mashable to get $#20 off."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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