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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 at least one month before your event 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\nMarch 29, 2010, Portland, OR: The social media conference for marketers, Social Fresh is not about concept, but focused purely on case studies from the front lines. Learn what social media can really do for business bottom lines. One day, 35 speakers from companies like Intel, Ford, Comcast, Nike and many more. As well as keynote Peter Shankman. Register now and use coupon code mashable for 15% off.\nMarch 30, 2010, London, UK: The upcoming Hit Me! Social Media and Search event is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to find out the latest practical business advice and information about Social Media and Search. Freshbusinessthinking.com has partnered with Microsoft to deliver this power-packed one day event featuring experts and leading practitioners from the world of social media and search. Stats published by Nielsen show that social media usage has increased by 82% in the last year. The challenge for organisations of all sizes is how to use social media to drive business. Over 1500 delegates have attended our one-day events and the average rating is 8.5 out of 10 \u2013 the next one is shaping up to be the best ever with a host of experts on hand to give you the information and advice you need to grow your business online. Mashable readers: get a discount entering promotional code MASHABLE.\nMarch 30-April 1, 2010, San Jose, CA: Become Location Enabled at Where 2.0. Now in its sixth year, Where 2.0 is one of the world's foremost events dedicated to exploring the emerging technologies in the geospatial industry. At Where 2.0, we expose the tools pushing the boundaries of the location frontier. Join us and meet the people behind the mashups, the people behind the platforms, and the people looking ahead to the future of geospatial.  Find out what's viable now, what's lurking just below the radar and how to gain a competitive edge.  Register now and save 15% at en.oreilly.com/where2010.  Use code whr10mash.\nApril 5, 2010, New York, NY: You need to be a social media specialist. Today's marketplace demands it. Content, regardless of medium or platform, is regularly created, curated, commented upon and shared by consumers. If you're not strategizing to maximize the social component, you're missing prime opportunities. Register for the IAB Social Media Marketplace to gain insights from Federated Media\u2019s John Battelle, MediaLink\u2019s Wenda Harris Millard, Del Monte\u2019s Doug Chavez, Deep Focus\u2019s Ian Schafer, GE\u2019s Andrew Markowitz and more. Use code mashable to save $100.\nApril 7, 2010, Cincinnati, OH: BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media features 8 great case studies on the best social media programs at large corporations. AT&amp;T, Dell, Duke Energy, General Mills, Hilton, Procter &amp; Gamble, Rogers Communications, and Tyson Foods share case studies in corporate social media. You'll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program phenomenal. From GasPedal and the Social Media Business Council. Get $39 off registration by using the code ILoveMashable.\nApril 7, 2010, New York, NY: Attend the Social Media Advertising Consortium\u2019s April NYC Salon. Join SMAC members for a lively discussion on how brands are organized around social media. A panel of top brands including IBM and PepsiCo, and agencies will share insights, look at best practices, campaign successes and discuss what\u2019s next in measurement and research. Discussion followed by networking, wine &amp; light hors d'oeuvres. The cost is free for SMAC members and $45 for non-members. Mention Mashable when registering to save 10%. Space is limited so register early.\nApril 7-8, 2010, New York, NY: Strengthen your business with mobile marketing, apps, video, and content at Think Mobile, a conference focused on mobile strategy, marketing, and mobile apps. Learn how to get your brand in front of the right customers, how to handle mobile content, and how to make money in mobile. The full day dedicated to mobile apps will cover building an app team, designing user interfaces, marketing your app, and targeting development for specific platforms. Speakers represent AdMob, Pandora, Nielsen, Bravo, PCMag.com, and more. Register with promo code TMMASH and save 20%!\nApril 7-9, 2010 Sydney, Australia: ConnectNow is a three day event focusing on the intersection of social media, emerging technologies and enterprise. The first two days is conference, where you'll learn from international specialists how to leverage off new trends in marketing innovation such as augmented reality, location based services, social search, the real-time web, mobile's growing dominance and the importance of 'social capital'. Day three is workshop day specifically for non-profits, charities, Government and community groups. Attend ConnectNow and leave equipped with actionable strategies to implement to your business. Register online and email info@connectnow.net.au quoting: Mashablemates to get 10% discount!\nApril 8-10, 2010, Atlanta, GA: The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference will bring together more than 1,000 nonprofit leaders, IT innovators, communications gurus, fundraising superstars and nonprofit staffers from all over. You'll learn the latest trends, practical how-tos, and IT solutions that can optimize your organization's use of technology and help you meet your mission to create more social good in the world \u2014 and you'll have a good time, to boot. Select \"Mashable\" from the \"How did you hear?\" field to receive an $100 discount.\n\nApril 9, 2010, London, UK: Natural SEO, a thupr event, aims to resolve some of the myths around SEO. The event brings together people who blog (for themselves or on behalf of others) with tools designed to help them, and experts prepared to share their wisdom. There are discussion streams and the chance to try out some of the software on site in a relaxed, conversational environment. The event is free, but limited to 100 places.  \n\nApril 12-15, 2010, Santa Clara, CA:  The 6th annual MySQL Conference &amp; Expo, presented by O\u2019Reilly Media, brings over 2,000 open source and database enthusiasts together to harness the power of MySQL and celebrate the huge MySQL ecosystem.  The O'Reilly MySQL Conference &amp; Expo is a new event that builds on the tradition of past MySQL conferences (previous events were co-presented with MySQL AB and with Sun). This inclusive, innovative event will showcase the full spectrum of the MySQL ecosystem, from global corporations and diverse service vendors to start-ups and grassroots projects. Our growing lineup of speakers, program committee members, and sponsors represent a wide array of some of the most influential companies and projects in the MySQL community. Register now and save an additional 15% at: en.oreilly.com/mysql2010. Use discount code mys10msh. \nApril 12-15, 2010, Washington, DC: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute\u2019s Forum on Social Media for Recruiting in Government &amp; Defense: Using Web 2.0 Technologies To Attract, Retain, And Engage Top Talent To Become An Employer Of Choice, to learn how to incorporate the power of social media into your organization's recruiting strategy, along with helpful tools, practical tips and techniques to get started. Hear practical advice, firsthand, from leading government agencies and organizations such as the: Internal Revenue Service; Library of Congress; Booz Allen Hamilton; Sodexo, Inc.; U.S. Air Force; Peace Corps; Arbita, Inc.; Panetta Communications; CollegeRecruiter.com; Bold Interactive; Campbell-Ewald; Brazen Careerist &amp; CampusGov. Mention Mashable when registering to save $200.\nApril 12-16, 2010, New York, NY: Attend New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW), a non-profit movement formed around a single belief: entrepreneurs change the world. The New York Entrepreneur Week movement gives you the opportunity to actively engage the foremost entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers both in the State and from around the world. Now is the time for entrepreneurs who have the will and drive to prove they can achieve anything, to stand up and come together in New York State for another groundbreaking NYEW event. Receive 75% off with code: Mashable 2010.\nApril 16-17, 2010, Royal Oak, MI: FutureMidwest, the region\u2019s largest two-day technology and knowledge conference, is aimed at helping professionals successfully add digital strategies to their communications programs. Technology and online tools have dramatically changed the way we do business. FutureMidwest will highlight the effect this transition has had on companies. The conference will feature presentations, group breakout sessions, relationship-building opportunities and influencers who are redefining business in the digital age. For a 50% discount, e-mail your name to hello AT FutureMidwest DOT com with the subject line \u201CIt\u2019s Happening Mashable.\u201D Then go to the Web site and register as a student.\n\nApril 16-18, 2010 Montreal, Quebec, Canada: The iPhone Boot Camp offers a three day workshop on iPhone and iPad Development, covering basic to advanced features such as web services, database, core location and animation, audio and camera and augmented reality. The workshops are limited to fifteen developers and is a full 24 hours of training. The iPhone Boot Camp is a well established certificate training program that has trained over 200 iPhone developers in dozens of cities since 2008. Our instructors are all developers with several apps in the store and experienced trainers using proven course material. Most developers are able to develop an app for sale in the app store after completing the training. The course is recommended for software developers that have a basic understanding of object oriented programming.  A 10% discount off the discounted early bird rate - already a $400 saving - is offered at the workshop registration page for Mashable readers using the discount code mashable.\nApril 17, 2010, New York, NY: Seven on Seven will pair seven leading artists with seven gamechanging technologists, and challenge them to develop something new \u2014be it an application, social media, artwork, or whatever they imagine\u2014 over the course of a single day. The seven teams will unveil their ideas at a one-day, public event at the New Museum. Participants: Tauba Auerbach, Ayah Bdeir, Cao Fei Jeff Hammerbacher, David Karp, Aaron Koblin, Andrew Kortina, Hilary Mason, Matt Mullenweg, Monica Narula, Marc Andre Robinson, Evan Roth, Josh Schachter, and Ryan Trecartin. Use registration code mash to get $100 off.\nApril 19, 2010, St. Louis, MO: The social media conference for marketers, Social Fresh is not about concept, but focused purely on case studies from the front lines. Learn what social media can really do for business bottom lines. One day, 35 speakers from companies like Ford, Best Buy, Scottrade, Hardees, CMT and many more. Register now and use coupon code mashable for 15% off.\nApril 19, 2010, San Francisco, CA: 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.  Speakers represent companies including American Express, Expedia, Intel, MySpace, Walmart, Wells Fargo, and more.  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! Visit corpcounsel.com/socialmediawest to register!\n\nApril 19-20, 2010, Washington DC: The annual Politics Online Conference is a decade old tradition where techies come together with elected officials, campaign consultants, hill staff, lobbyists, advocacy professionals, non-profits and more to talk about how technology is, and can be used, in politics. Over the course of two days we will have three keynotes, 28 breakout sessions, and two happy hours. Most importantly we will be giving away eight $1,000 prizes as part of the new Brains On Fire awards.  Use discount code mashable to reduce the rate to $450.\nApril 19-21, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The Emerging Communications Conference &amp; Awards (eComm) is focused on What\u2019s Next in Telecom, Mobile &amp; Internet Communications\u2122. It\u2019s designed to accelerate communications technology and business model innovation. Participants attend to be exposed to the latest technologies, research, companies, trends and opportunities. Use discount code Mashable for 10% discount.  \nApril 20-23, 2010, San Mateo, CA: At NewComm Forum 2010, don\u2019t miss the premier conference for unlocking the power of the social web for business. Speakers include a who\u2019s who of social media experts and practitioners from leading companies. Five comprehensive tracks include: Online Communications &amp; Communities, Social CRM, Markets are Conversations, Understanding the New Media Landscape, and NewComm Essentials. Early Bird discounts through March 12th Use discount code NCF2010MASH to save an additional $100 \u2013 register now \u2013 seats are limited!   \nApril 20-23, 2010, Bangalore, India: As one the longest running independent developer conferences in India, Great Indian Developer Summit is the gold standard for India's software developer ecosystem for gaining exposure to and evaluating new projects, tools, services, platforms, languages, software and standards. At GIDS participate in hundreds of practical sessions encompassing the full range of Microsoft computing, Java, Agile, RIA, Web, open source/standards, languages, frameworks and platforms, inspirational keynotes, an Expo Hall featuring dozens of latest projects and products activities, and engage with 80 speakers from around the world and over 3000 IT professionals. Save 50% when using code GIDS10MPR0200 to register at developersummit.com/registeronline\n\nApril 21, 2010, San Francisco, CA: Join SF New Tech, the Bay Area's largest and longest running monthly tech event, to get an early look at of some of the hottest new tech around.   Famous for its sold out events where executives (and the occasional hacker or two) take to the stage to strut their stuff, SF New Tech is *the* place where early adaptors, developers, influnencers, venture capitalists, journalists, bloggers, and regular every-day folks converge to see the latest and greatest technology. Visit sfnewtech.com for details.\n\nApril 21-23, 2010, Atlanta, GA: The 30th Annual Medical Communications Conference is a three day conference that focuses on improving the communication skills of medical professionals.  Attendees will receive one on one media training from seasoned journalists, participate in hands on sessions that utilize the latest Web 2.0 applications, meet agents in publishing and television and receive case study driven examples of how to be a medical expert in all media platforms.  CME will be provided for both MDs and RNs.  Register now and receive $200 off as a Mashable reader. \n\nApril 22, 2010 Los Angeles, CA: When it comes to today's PR world, it's all about the buzz. That particularly viral kind of word of mouth marketing that means big brand recognition and even bigger sales. But, how do you build that buzz and keep it going? How do you transition a traditional PR campaign to new media? And, how do you convince clients that all the tweeting, texting and typing is totally worth it? These are just a few of the topics we'll be covering at Girls in Tech LA Presents: The Buzz - PR &amp; Marketing 3.0. The event starts at 6:30, with a panel discussion, followed by cocktails, networking and a full bar menu provided by Hollywood hot spot H.Wood. Speakers include Rynda Laurel (AF83, Bearstech &amp; Hackable: Devices), Nicole Jordan (Mobile Roadie), Amanda Coolong (Tech Zulu, ThisWeekIn.com &amp; Beta PR), Andrea Scott (POM Wonderful) and Christine Kirk (Social Muse Communications)., Tickets are $10, and supplies are limited, so grab yours before we sell out.\n\nApril 22\u201323, 2010, Los Angeles, CA: If you\u2019re like most marketers, your intention to react with quickness and quality outpaces your ability. Forrester's Marketing Forum 2010 connects you with analysts, peers, and industry leaders whose expertise will help you establish and embrace adaptive marketing practices. Call 888-343-6786 and save 20% off the regular rate with VIP code MFXMSH. Discount applies to new registrations only and cannot be combined with other offers.\nApril 23-25, 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada: The iPhone Boot Camp offers a three day workshop on iPhone and iPad Development, covering basic to advanced features such as web services, database, core location and animation, augmented reality, audio and the camera. The iPhone Boot Camp is a well established certificate training program that has trained over 200 iPhone developers in dozens of cities since 2008. The workshop is limited to fifteen developers and is a full 24 hours of training taught by experienced developers and trainers, using proven course materials. Most developers are able to develop an app for sale in the app store after completing the training. The course is recommended for software programmers that have a basic understanding of object oriented programming. A 10% discount off the discounted early-bird rate - already a $400 savings - is offered to Mashable readers on the workshop registration page using the discount code mashable.\nApril 25-27, 2010, Toronto, ON: Now in its 9th year, FITC Toronto is 3 full days and nights of events, plus one day of optional pre-festival workshops. With some of the most unique and engaging presenters from around the globe, FITC Toronto is an information blitz of over 70 presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions covering the Creative, Technical, and Business aspects of Flash and digital media. Sandwiched between our legendary FITC parties, abundant networking opportunities, and opped off with the FITC Award Show, it's three days and nights that will leave you inspired, energized and awed. Buy your 10% discount ticket today using the code: mashable\nApril 26, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The Future of Money &amp; Technology Summit will bring together the best and brightest thinkers around money, including visionaries, entrepreneurial business people, developers, press, investors, authors, solution/service providers, and organizations who work where cash and commerce collide. We meet to discuss the evolving money ecosystem in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment. Featured speakers include Ben Parr from Mashable, as well as representatives from Wells Fargo Bank, Kiva, SharesPost, Jambool, Founders Fund, Outright.com, SoftTech VC, and many more. Entering the discount code Mashable will get you 10% off. Look forward to (hopefully) seeing you there...\nApril 26-27, 2010, St. Louis, MO: Join us for the Restaurant &amp; Hospitality Social Media Marketing Bootcamp. This event provides the practical knowledge and insights required to establish objectives and strategies for your market, properly select the social media platforms to engage guests and monitor and measure the results of these efforts for a greater ROI. This event is presented by RestaurantWorx Consulting and Inside Hospitality. Use the Code \"MASHABLE\" (all caps) when registering and receive VIP pricing on \"Day 1\" or \"Day 1 &amp; 2 Attendance\" tickets. See complete event details on the event website at RestaurantSocialMedia.com\n\nApril 26-27 &amp; 29-30, 2010, Singapore &amp; Hong Kong: Join the Search Engine Marketing Workshop and be equipped with refreshing SEM strategies and solutions to improve brand image and maximise ROI. Learn to achieve the best search rankings for your website and implement campaigns across borders with tested management techniques. By capitalising on the synergies of SEM and social media, you can reach your customer\u2019s personal online world and even convert skeptics to evangelists! Get a 10% discount when you enter Mashable under \u201CHow did you know about this event.\u201D\nApril 26-28, 2010, Berlin, Germany: Embedded Mobile &amp; M2M.  Services conference is a great chance to compare approaches to building a profitable Embedded Mobile and M2M business. The opportunities of the Embedded Mobile and M2M market are clear to see.  This event will help you to realise them.  Visit the website today and book your place at this exciting event. Receive a 10% discount by quoting I2AENMASH when registering. View our website at embeddedm2m.net/mashable\n\nApril 27-29, 2010, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: The Next Web Conference is going into its fifth edition. It is the leading Internet Conference on European soil. Enjoy 3 days of Amsterdam, inspiration, business and fun. 1000+ Internet professionals, entrepreneurs, developers, VC's, bloggers, industry journalists and higher management of leading corporations gather in Amsterdam for The Next Web. It is a must attend for everybody that is interested in the future of Mobile and Web. Mashable readers get 35% off \u2014 just go here.\n\nApril 28, 2010, London, UK: The Brands, Bands and Social Media Savvy event at the IAB is all about how brands and bands are joining forces to connect with consumers/audiences. It\u2019s something of a masterclass in the 'art', featuring major music players, brands and ad agencies who really understand the medium\u2026 and the messages. It's a great opportunity to hear about cool campaigns, and to pick the brains of those behind them. Presenters include Sony Music, MySpace Music, Euro RSCG, Thinktank, Nokia, Heartbeats International, Unsigned Band Review. For a 10% Mashable discount, go to this link.\n\nApril 28-30, 2010, San Jose, CA: At NSDI '10, meet with leading researchers to explore the design principles of large-scale networked and distributed systems. This year's 3-day technical program includes 29 technical papers with topics including cloud services, Web browsers and servers, datacenter and wireless networks, malware, and more. NSDI '10 will also feature a poster session showcasing early research in progress. Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet with premier researchers in the computer networking, distributed systems, and operating systems communities. Save an additional $100 by using the discount code NSDIMASH10 upon registration.\nApril 28-30, 2010, London, UK: At the informatology 2010 Good Practice for Great Performance conference, hear from Google\u2019s Global Head of Learning Technologies; create great video at the \u201CMaking Movies on a Shoestring\u201D Masterclass led by Nick Shackleton-Jones, the BBC\u2019s Online and Informal Learning Manager; discover the power of social media for learning at \u201CJane Hart\u2019s Learning &amp; Performance 2.0\u201D Masterclass. There's 50+ great speakers. Give your own take on New Media @ Work at the unconference - and attend the day free. Use this link for the great Mashable discount of up to 60% off.\n\nApril 29, 2010, Los Angeles, CA: Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. LA Games Conference \u2013 now in its 4th year \u2013 features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. We invite you to join us at the event and take part in the discussion with executives, creators, analysts, press and professional gamers who will be instrumental in shaping the future of this booming business. The event is designed to be interactive like the world we live in giving delegates the opportunity to share their ideas live at the event via text message and in moderated roundtable meetings. Mashable\u2019s readers can receive 10% off registration with the promo code LAGCMASH.\nApril 29-30, 2010, Lawrence KS:  Social media is much more than a fad - it's changing the way the world communicates. The communities in northeast Kansas are at the forefront of this movement and have made the region a hub for innovative technologies and social media use. Because of this, The World Company of Lawrence KS, is hosting a brand new social media event: The Free State Social.  The Free State Social will highlight the best in social media from our area and put local innovations and ideas on a national - even global \u2013 stage. Our purpose is to educate attendees about the current state of social media, present opportunities for its use and talk about where the industry is headed. The Free State Social will be held on April 29-30, 2010 at the new Oread hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Keynote speakers include Jeremiah Owyang, Ellyn Angellotti, Shawna Coronado, Sarah Evans, Gowalla co-founder Scott  Raymond, and Chris Brogan, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Trust Agents. Enter MASHABLE when checking out for a $20 discount on each ticket.\nApril 30\u2013May 2, 2010, Mountain View, CA: The Wisdom 2.0 Conference brings together staff from technology companies such as Twitter and Google, with Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and others to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology age. Speakers include Greg Pass, VP of Engineering at Twitter; Bradley Horowitz, VP of Products at Google; Dave Morin, Senior Platform Manager at Facebook; Ben Parr of Mashable; Loic Le Meur of Seesmic; and many others. Use the discount code Mashable here for special discount.\n\nMay 3, 2010, Boston, MA: Social Media &amp; Community 2.0 Strategies is the FIRST social media event that focuses on real-life business impact. Not just for entertainment value, hype or buzz, but real-world examples of driving revenue, cutting costs, and energizing conversations around your brand. What can you expect from this event that you won\u2019t find anywhere else? Targeted advice for business managers including Market Researchers, Innovators, Brand Managers, Customer Experience Strategists and Marketing Enthusiasts seeking practical, real-life business examples they can translate into their own organization to monetize this powerful medium. Save 15% when using code SOCIAL10MASH at iirusa.com/socialmedia.\n\nMay 3-4, 2010, Tampa, FL: Search &amp; Social has announced the second annual Search Marketing Conference filled with distinguished speakers, hyper-networking opportunities and a valuable educational forum. The 2010 Search and Social Spring Summit will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites in an air-conditioned outdoor complex with a waterfront view. This two-day conference is a premier forum that will bring a search marketing community who make up of traditional marketers looking to expand to internet marketing, employees sent by companies for further training on search marketing tactics, and experienced search marketing professionals. For 15% off ticket price,  use code: mashable. \nMay 4-5, 2010, Boston, MA:  Drive sales and make social media work for you at MarketingProfs B2B Forum!  You\u2019ll learn the ins-and-outs of social media as part of your overall B2B marketing mix \u2013 from integration and engagement to measurement.  Get 1-on-1 access to the best and brightest B2B marketing stars who will share best practices and FREE advice!  Plus, our loyal attendees say our events are ridiculously fun, interactive and the kicker is \u2013 we have the best Freebies in the biz! (no keychains here\u2026FREE industry research reports &amp; memberships\u2014stuff to help you really drive sales in 2010!)  Register today with code MASH to save up to $200!\nMay 6-7, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The Social Gaming Summit focuses on the intersection of games and the social web. The event will focus on helping social games developers build, monetize, and grow their social games. We're bringing together the leaders in free-to-play games, social networking, and payments infrastructure for a full day of panels and talks. Speakers represent Gowalla, Five Minutes, Inc., LOLapps, RockYou, Booyah!, Inc., GameHouse Studios and more. Register with promo code SGSMASH and save 20%!\nMay 11-12, 2010, Toronto, ON: Join us for Social Media \u2013 Risks &amp; Rewards.  The social media revolution is happening now, and quickly gathering steam.  No business can afford to be left behind \u2013 and no business can afford to be unaware of the increased legal risks that a Company is exposed to. Learn about implementing and improving social media strategies, protecting your brand, return on investment, legal implications and much more.  PLUS\u2026a special address from Kevin Flynn, member of the blogging team for Obama for America.  Use promo code 10495MASH to receive 15% off!\nMay 13, 2010, London, UK: The International Search Summit Innovations will focus on some of the most recent trends, tools and techniques in digital marketing including video, mobile and social networking and offer delegates insight and advice on how to effectively use them in international online campaigns. A range of expert speakers will discuss the latest international opportunities in these areas and offer practical tips for integrating them into an organisation\u2019s overall marketing strategy. The Summit will be held at The Barbican Centre in London, and is a must for any marketer targeting multiple markets and/or languages online. Book now with coupon code MASH1305 to receive 20% discount. \nMay 13, 2010, San Francisco, CA: Vator, a leading platform for innovators and entrepreneurs to broadcast themselves, is holding its second Vator Splash competition to find 10 promising early-stage startups to present at the Vator Splash event. Enter the competition today and join other onstage presenters, such as Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, gWallet CEO Gurbaksh Chahal, August Capital VC Howard Hartenbaum, Founders Fund VC Dave McClure, Lightspeed VC Jeremy Liew and Mayfield VC Raj Kapoor. Buy your 25% discount ticket here using the code: VatorMashable\nMay 13-15, 2010, Milwaukee, WI: unGeeked Elite is a Nationwide Marketing and Branding Event.  Featuring eight social media gurus and mavens such as Chris Brogan, Jason Falls, Sally Hogshead, Olivier Blanchard and more. unGEEKING is the widespread adoption of trends, strategies, and tools that allow us to enhance and embrace internal and external marketing campaigns, enhance customer service and develop better PR campaigns. Throughout the three days this nationally-focused event participants will learn about positioning your internal and external brand; managing inbound and outbound marketing efforts; facilitating online customer relationships; building strategic public relations campaigns; and monitoring social trends among clients and customers. Mashable readers get an exclusive 25% off the standard pricing with the special code: unGEEKEDMASH\nMay 14, 2010, Dublin, Ireland: The Future of Web Apps is returning to Dublin for the second year. This one day conference will feature speakers from Twitter, FreshBooks, Yahoo, Canonical and local favourites Des and Eoghan from Contrast. The conference will address the hot topics from the world of web development and business including geo-location, APIs, metrics, the cloud, developer tools and running your own web app business. As always there will be plenty of networking opportunities and chances to quiz the speakers. Visit futureofwebapps.com/dublin-2010/  for further details. Get 15% off your pass by entering promotional code mashable when signing up.\nMay 14-17, 2010, Chicago, IL: The 2010 NARM Music Business Convention is an annual event with two music-focused programs: 1. The Music Business Crash Course (May 14-15) is perfect for entrepreneurs, musicians, managers and labels. This session explores social media, marketing and sales opportunities in the evolving digital music world. 2. The Annual NARM Convention (May 15-17) brings top industry pros together to meet, share innovations, hear great live music \u2014 and discover what\u2019s next in music-related digital, physical, mobile, social networking and gaming initiatives. Use discount code mash25 to receive 25% off the non-member rate for the convention.\nMay 17, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The SF MusicTech Summit will bring together around 700+ visionaries in the music/technology space, the best and brightest entrepreneurs, developers, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. We meet to discuss the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment.Entering the discount code Mashable will get you 10% off. Look forward to (hopefully) seeing you there...\nMay 17-19, 2010, Charlotte, NC: Search Exchange is a 3-day action packed internet marketing conference offering insights into social media marketing, search engine optimization, online reputation management, and pay per click advertising.  Learn and network with industry professionals and business owners from around the world. Mashable readers save 10% using code mash10 during registration. \nMay 17-19, 2010, Munich, Germany: a4uexpo heads to Germany for a two day Conference and expo. Over 30 presentations and panel debates on how to embrace the Affiliate Marketing sector, to include how media owners, agencies and advertisers can utilise Social Media platforms within the channel. Topics also include SEO, SEM, Blogging, Best Practice, Video, Mobile and API feeds.   The conference includes access to 3 networking parties and promises to attract the very best entrepreneurs and affiliate marketing specialists from across Europe.  Mashable readers can enjoy a 10% discount on registration with the code MASH10.\nMay 17-19, 2010, London: The Future of Web Design is back in London at a brand new venue in the heart of the City. It's all new for 2010 as the conference expands to a two track two day event with an additional day of workshops. Featuring the very best of the web design industry including Dan Cederholm, Elliot Jay Stocks, Dan Rubin, Paul Boag, Molly Holzschlag, Bruce Lawson, Simon Collison and many more and covering the topics and issues that matter to web designers and front end developers including CSS3, HTML5, jQuery and running your web business. The Future of Web Design is the event to attend to keep up to date and meet fellow designers. Visit http://futureofwebdesign.com/  for further details. Get 15% off a two day conference pass by entering promotional code mashable when signing up.\nMay 18-19, 2010, Santa Clara, CA: The Social Media Strategies Conference is the premier event for CMOs, Social Media Strategist, Managers, Marketers, Search Marketers, Online Community Managers, Corporate Communications, PR, Marketing, Advertising, and Recruiting Professionals. This year the conference will focus on how organizations are and can leverage Social Media to achieve their business goals. Hear from the experts about this cutting-edge space, how it impacts your business, and how you can leverage it. This conference will feature workshops, interactive sessions, panel discussions, and keynotes from thought leaders. Don't miss it! To save $100 use the promotion code: mashable\nMay 18-19, 2010, Berlin, Germany: Looking for fundraising for your ICT, cleantech or life science company? Or are you an experienced investor who would like to meet new innovative entrepreneurs? If so, then you should definitely come to the European Venture Market (EVM)! The EVM is a two-day networking conference for investors, service providers and starting entrepreneurs to meet, network and further develop business ideas and projects. The conference program contains company pitch presentations, keynote speeches, industry specific presentations, one-to-one meetings and several other networking moments. Get 10% off by using code MASH2010. For more information and registration, please visit europeanventuremarket.com.\n\nMay 19-20, 2010, San Francisco, CA: Gilbane Conference San Francisco 2010 is focused on Content, Collaboration and Customers. Today web and enterprise content management permeate every aspect of an organization. Internal websites, whether in the form of intranets, blogs, or portals and provide efficient ways to collaborate &amp; share knowledge. Customer &amp; internal-facing applications share requirements that call for a number of enterprise content, publishing and infrastructure technologies including multi-lingual, social media, search, and integration software. Our conference is focused on what you should expect from these technologies. Mashable readers get to save an additional  $200 - just use discount code MARSH when registering!\nMay 19-20, 2010, Hong Kong: Mobile Social Networking Asia. Breaking the Barriers of Social Networking in Mobile \u2013 The Next Generation of MSN. The event that will bring the social network giants in mobile, mobile operators, application developers, telecommunication analysts and consultants, broadcasters, social media players, and start-ups in the field of Mobile Social Networking in one venue that will uncover and discover the trends in the region and the international scene. Mark your calendars on the 19 \u2013 20 of May 2010 and join us in Eaton Hotel, Hong Kong for the most exciting and interesting Mobile Social Networking event of the year. Some companies onboard the conference: Friendster, Aircel, Bangalink, Plus Eight Star, GrupoDelaware, Zipano Technologies, Waze, Xuqa.com, Virgin Mobile, Maxis, Blogworks, Net Biscuits, Smart Telecoms, Infinita, Aljazeera Satellite Network, Exicon, Citycell, Dialog Telecom, Grameenphone, AdMob. Mention NeoedgeMashable when registering to save 25% discount on the delegate fee. \nMay 21, 2010, London, UK: SMiB10 is not your normal \"run of the mill\" conference, we are an agile progressive Web 2.0 style conference where the conversation and interaction begins well before the event day, and continues long after. We'll provide you with an outstanding, exciting, far-reaching and educational experience utilising social media experts who are experts in the true sense of the word. If you are interested in networking with the UK's cream of the crop social media experts, looking for key strategic business insights, answers to organisational challenges you must come along to Social Media in Business. Register using discount code: mashable for a 10% discount off tickets\nMay 22\u201323, 2010 Los Angeles, CA: The You Conference presents a unique opportunity, to learn personal branding, social media, the art of the hustle, self promotion and create a flood of customers. Gary Vaynerchuk (Crush It!), Dave Lakhani (How To Sell When Nobody's Buying), Peter Shankman (Can We Do That?!), and Geri Druckman will provide an interactive format enabling each attendee to learn the tools &amp; techniques to infiltrate markets, make social media work for you and be successful. Use promo-code: Mashable for a $50 discount.\nMay 24-25, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The 2010 (fourth annual!) Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup is a two-day conference where today's top brand, corporate and social marketers, media professionals, educators and non-profit organizations gather to share best practices, research and the latest strategies on marketing to youth with technology. Don\u2019t miss this year\u2019s keynotes Neil Howe, who coined the phrase \"The Millennial Generation,\" and anthropologist/Intel Fellow Dr. Genevieve Bell! Register here and receive a 10% discount with the code: MASHABLE.\nMay 24-26, 2010, Chicago, IL: If you want to learn how to create a Twitter account or Facebook Fan page, then School of WOM is not for you. This conference will equip you with the knowledge you need to ensure \u201Cno consumer gets left behind.\u201D  The curriculum will focus on the power of how great customer service leads to customer recommendations resulting in driving sales, building brands, fostering community, sparking conversations, and influencing a company\u2019s culture.  School of WOM will ensure that your brand becomes talkable across all consumer touch points.  Visit womma.org/schoolofwom and save $200 and receive the early bird rate by using the code:  MashableRocks\nMay 24-26, 2010, Chicago, IL: Human Resources IQ brings you the two-day Social Media for Recruitment Summit on each of the key social media channels. You\u2019ll learn proven success strategies &amp; tactics for recruiting top talent through the hottest online communication tools. You\u2019ll find out how to demonstrate the ROI of your social media programs to your executive team. Mashable readers get an exclusive 20% discount off  the standard All Access price with special code IUS_MASH_#1 when registering!\nMay 24-27, 2010, Princeton, NJ: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute\u2019s Forum on Social Media for Pharma: How To Develop, Execute, And Evaluate Web 2.0 Strategies To Engage Your Audiences And Drive Business Results, to learn how to incorporate social media into your communications and marketing plans, and leverage the latest interactive Web 2.0 tools and techniques to advance your organizational goals. Hear practical advice, firsthand, from leading organizations such as: AstraZeneca; Johnson &amp; Johnson; Pfizer; Daiichi Sankyo; Acorda Therapeutics; Novartis Diagnostics; Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals; Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck; Fleishman-Hillard Digital; Porter Novelli; National Organization for Rare Disorders; Saatchi &amp; Saatchi Wellness; and more. Mention Mashable when registering to save $200.\nMay 25, 2010, Philadelphia, PA: SocialMediaPlus is a 1 day Social Media and Web 2.0 business conference for business leaders throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. SocialMediaPlus focuses on 4 types of business professionals that most need to understand the effect that Social Media is having on many businesses across the area. Four specific business Tracks include: 1) Executive Track; 2) Marketing and Sales Track; 3) IT Track; 4) Human Resources Track. It's like 4 conferences in one. Business owners, Executives, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers from all 4 business units will learn proven strategies and tactics for utilizing Social Media and the technology that drives it.  Attendees will learn from some of the industry's best and brightest minds and hear from business owners and professionals who have succeeded in implementing programs and campaigns built around Social Media and web 2.0 technology. Use promo code MASH15 for a 15% discount.\nMay 25-27, 2010, The Sage Gateshead, UK: Thinking Digital attracts more than 30 of the world\u2019s most innovative, creative, insightful and/or accomplished people to come to The Sage Gateshead, United Kingdom annually in May and talk about their work, inspirations, insights and ideas. Our venue and speakers thereby attract a wonderfully eclectic mix of people from around Northern England, Europe and the world. Mashable readers save 25% using code tdc_mashable here.\n\nMay 27-28, 2010, Greenville, NC: The Shift Conference is a free, two-night event for businesses to learn how to effectively use social media for cultural and economic influence. Bringing together speakers who are 'in the trenches'' { no big names here! }, businesses who are using social media on an everyday basis, and a few other surprises, attendees will receive practical information that they can use for immediate real-world application. Please visit CityShift.org for more information.\n\nMay 28-29, 2010, Dallas, TX: The Big Design Conference is an intense day of learning within the scope of Strategy, Social Media, User Experience, and Code Development. Experts from across the country will gather to present theories, research, experiences, and best practices to students, professionals, and executives looking to stay on the bleeding edge. Speakers include Jared Spool (founder, User Interface Engineering), Bill Scott (Netflix/author of Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for Rich Interactions), Russ Unger (principal, UserGlue), Ryan Merket (founder, Ping.fm), Chris Bernard (UX Evangelist, Microsoft), and many more (full list at http://bigdesign10.com/speakers/). Mashable readers receive 10% off conference registration by using the code MASHABLE during the checkout process.\nJune 3, 2010, New York, NY: Hatch Match Columbia 2010: A great investor and industry event for one-on-one meetings with people you want to meet and have great conversations that stimulate action.  This yearly event draws crowds of 400+ with 30+ investors including Union Square Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, Greenhill, Zelkova, NYC Seed, Metamorphic Ventures, and more.  Additional experts are made available in the areas of mobile, digital, advertising, legal, etc for you to access in the main room.  For more information and sign up go to: hatchmatch2010.eventbrite.com to meet one-on-one with NYC investors.  Mashable readers can receive 25% off registration with promo code MASH10.  \nJune 4-6, 2010, Hutchinson, KS: Small Business Social Media Summit \u2013 A live, rub elbows, shake hands and sit down across a table from other small business owners event.  Some of the most respected social media, internet based marketers and small business peers have come together to share their proven strategies.  They will give you real life, no hype and the nitty-gritty details you need to know how to take advantage of the benefits social media has to offer any small business.  This is your chance to develop a plan and take what you learn home with you. Register now and save at:  smallbizsocialmediasummit.com. Special pricing of $180 for Mashable readers is available here. \n\nJune 8-9, 2010, Seattle, WA: Search Marketing Expo \u2013 SMX Advanced Seattle is the only search marketing conference designed exclusively for experienced internet marketers. In-depth sessions offered on SEO, paid search, social media and more. Participate in hour-long keynote conversation with Google Senior Software Engineer Matt Cutts. Check out the full agenda. Join the most accomplished search marketers in the world \u2013 attend SMX Advanced Seattle. Don\u2019t wait \u2013 SMX Advanced has sold out 3 years running. Register now, use discount code smx100mashable to save $100 plus secure your spot. Register today!!\n\nJune 9, 2010, Mountain View, CA: The Online Community Unconference 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. As we have found with our past events, the best source of information on all of these challenges is other knowledgeable practitioners. Get $20 off by registering with discount code mashable. \nJune 10, 2010, Los Angeles, CA: The Sales Innovation Summit  is a collaborative event bringing together leaders from the sales, marketing and academic world to rethink the sales cycle. We will explore together how to execute in the new market reality in order to win market share and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Tickets are free. \n\nJune 11-20, 2010, Washington, DC: Digital Capital Week (#DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival in Washington DC focused on technology, innovation and all things digital in our nation\u2019s capital. Modeled after Internet Week NY, Social Media Week, FotoWeek DC, Fringe Festival, etc. \u2014 DCWEEK will consist of a series of distributed events produced and hosted by individuals, organizations and community groups. Technologists, Artists, Entrepreneurs, Communicators, Govies, and social capitalists of all kinds will participate in panels, workshops, projects and parties. Register at dcweek.eventbrite.com - general admission is FREE.\n\nJune 14-15, 2010, San Diego, CA: Bring your agency knowledge about emerging media, digital media buying/planning and the latest in analytics, usability and testing. These 2-day agencyside workshops provide hands-on training for digital marketing experts in the fields of social media, mobile marketing, online media buying, usability and web analytics. Workshops are held on June 14-15 at the Andaz Hotel in San Diego, CA.  All workshops are designed specifically for the agency audience.  Early Bird of $599/person through April 16th. Use discount code mashable to save 15% off registration at any time. Learn more and register today.\n\nJune 15-16, 2010, Chicago, IL: Building on the success of the 2009 event, The 2nd Annual Health Care New Media Marketing conference will feature presentations from healthcare executives that implemented Web 2.0 strategies and developed quality metrics for evaluating the success of new media campaigns. Over the course of two days, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from thought leaders from major hospitals, healthcare institutions, and social media outlets. Through a series of case studies and forums, attendees will walk away with the tools needed to ultimately reach consumers through new media in an accurate and appropriate. Discount code: MASHABLE get $50 off. \n\nJune 21-23, 2010, Denver, CO: Hosted by WebmasterRadio.FM, AffCon 2010 is a conference series designed specifically to meet the needs of affiliate marketers. As such, admission is FREE for all working affiliates to attend! Don\u2019t miss out on this unique opportunity to meet and share ideas with the brightest business people in the affiliate marketing industry. Pulling together an amazing lineup of session panelists and speakers (including super affiliates), AffCon 2010 - Denver also features an exhibit hall, general and targeted skills sessions, networking, and WebmasterRadio.FM's epic AffiliateBash. Get registered today! \n\nJune 24-25, 2010, New Orleans, LA: At The Customer Centric Solutions Expo we\u2019ll discuss how health plans should re-assess their customer service practices to ensure they implement \"new\" service models that meet the needs of their members.  As health plans implement strategies to transform their business into customer centric organizations, essential to their success will be new customer service models supporting marketing, communications and benefit design strategies.  Remain competitive in this new marketplace, register today to SAVE $200 on the current registration rate, mention PROMO CODE: XCX344 to qualify (not valid for gov\u2019t rate).\nJune 29-30, 2010, London, UK: The 2nd annual Cloud Computing and Enterprise 2.0 World Forum is the perfect event to learn and discuss the future development and integration of cloud and enterprise 2.0 services and products. Building on the success of the 2009 show, this two day conference and exhibition will provide a focused platform for the global cloud computing and enterprise social media industry. The 2010 show will include a free-to-attend exhibition with scenario based workshop area and key service providers demonstrating their products.\n\nJuly 1, 2010, London, UK: Brand Republic\u2019s Achieving Maximum Value From Your Social Media Strategy conference. Learn which social media strategies have yielded proven results, how to build brand awareness, deal with negative PR, gain senior buy-in, measure and monitor your success and integrate your social media campaign with traditional marketing and PR.  Roundtable discussions, case studies and presentations from social media experts including: BT, Photobox, Speedo, BSkyB, Facebook, Lastminute.com, Labour Party, Amnesty International, Mirror Group, TripAdvisor, Fatface, Space.NK, SeaFrance and many more. Register online quoting MASHABLE50 and receive an extra \u00A350 off the early booking discount at www.socialmediastrategyevent.com.\n\nJuly 13, 2010, London, UK: This senior level forum offers SVPs, VPs, Directors &amp; Heads of eCommerce, Online, Marketing, Digital and Customer Experience the opportunity to discuss strategies, solutions and best practice for enhancing the customer experience and delivering competitive differentiation by effectively managing and integration online, social and mobile  channels. Offering a unique mix of keynote briefings, interactive discussions and one-to-one meetings Customer Experience Online will provide you with a unique opportunity to propel your online initiatives to success and position yourself at the forefront of the industry. Spaces are limited, and by invitation only, click here to find out if you qualify. When booking your place, please use discount code MASH_BAN for a 10% discount.  \n\nAugust 13, 2010, Nashville, TN: At Big South Social Media Summit, come listen to some of the most forward-thinking business giants from companies like Southwest, SAP, Comcast, Domino\u2019s as well as social media loving celebrities who will speak directly on how they drive ROI through social media. Speakers will share real-world success stories, pit falls, and case studies to demonstrate the true value of social media. This summit will allow business leaders to finally understand how social media can propel their business and how to produce real results. More than the mechanics, this is a relatable summit that will open eyes to the power of social media in business.  Get 15% off the ticket price by using the vacomash discount code. \nOctober 17-20, 2010, Scottsdale, AZ: agencyside presents one of the only digital marketing conferences exclusively developed for agencies. BOLO 2010 brings new ideas, new knowledge and actionable next-steps to both help your bottom line and achieve the goals of your clients. We realize time and money are both tight. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve designed a conference that\u2019ll expand how you think and at the same time teach you hands-on how to manage digital more efficiently. You\u2019ll hear from industry thought leaders through keynotes, panel discussions and one-on-one meetings. agencyside has a proven track record for helping agencies become experts in the digital space. Build a team of subject matter experts. Fine tune operations to sustainable profitability. Generate new business for digital marketing services. This event will show you how. Early Bird of $699/person through June 18th. Use discount code mashable to save 15% off registration at any time.The 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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