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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.\nNot on this list? Contact us and let\u2019s establish a media partnership.\nMashable's Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly supported by Eventbrite, the Web's Event Marketplace.\n\n\nJune 8-9, 2009, Boston, MA: Make social media marketing work for YOU. At MarketingProfs Business-to-Business Forum, you\u2019ll learn the ins-and-outs of social media as part of your marketing mix \u2014 from integration and engagement to measurement. Expert speakers (from IBM, Intuit, Novell, Pitney Bowes, Ingersoll Rand) will share best practices, case studies, research and takeaways. Plus, you can sign up for a one-on-one consultation on blogging and Twitter, and participate in the many interactive sessions and labs. Save $200 with promo code MASHB2B. And, receive a package of free bonuses worth more than $500.\n\nJune 8-10, 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\nJune 8, 2009, London:  At Corporate Social Networking Forum, learn from global brands who have successfully implemented a social networking framework and what impact this has had on day-to-day business. Understand what products and tools are available to incorporate web 2.0 functionality to your business.  Listen to analysts, top commentators and experts on how social media can improve employee satisfaction and output.  Learn how Enterprise 2.0 can improve efficiency within your business network.  Take a tour of the latest corporate social networking software tools and resources. 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\n\nJune 9, 2009, New York City: Find out how talent management and learning &amp; development gurus leverage social media to engage employees, enhance leadership development, improve recruiting and onboarding, and increase productivity at IQPC\u2019s Social Media for Talent Management. This one-day forum will take an in-depth end-to-end look at social media, from getting started, to winning buy-in, to maintaining effective social networks. Forget about trial and error, Social Media for Talent Management will give you the tools you need to launch your social media strategy the right way and reap the benefits from the beginning.\nExclusive Discount! Mashable readers will receive a special 20% discount off the standard conference price when they mention IUS_MASH_SM.\n\nJune 9-10, 2009, Turin, Italy: I Realize is a two day event focused on the issues technology can help solve in order to open new directions of social and economic growth. Interaction, design, media, food and wellness are among the lines we will be developing. Workshop sessions to interact with domain experts. Round tables to share experiences and to find where disruptive paths can be traced. DrinkLink to network with people in an informal environment. An event to identify emerging problems, start figuring out the solutions and recognize the business opportunities which might arise from them. Free registration code for Mashable readers: mash09.\n\nJune 10, 2009, San Francisco: Sizzling Hot Shots!  Join the Bay Area's largest and longest running monthly tech event for the time of your geeky life.  Live demos on tap include:  Woya (Qiang  Sun), Notable (Bryan Zmijewski), Blurb (Mike Barash), Scout Labs (Jennifer Zeszut), Chartbeat (Tony Haile), and Alltop (Guy Kawasaki), with a special appearance by Brian Solis author of \"Putting the Public Back in Public Relations\".   20 Mashable readers get 20% off tickets with the code sfntmash. \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.\n\nJune 11th, 2009, Washington, DC: Cool Twitter Conferences launches its world tour of one-day Twitter meetings in its hometown of DC. The Cool Twitter Conference provides an environment for developers, people in business, and enthusiasts from multiple disciplines, who seek to understand and maximize the power of Twitter, the chance to contribute to the discussion and tap into this real-time use of the web. This forum is ideal for advertising, marketing professionals and business owners looking to increase visibility and improve customer experience. Use the code mashable to save 25% on registration.\n\nJune 13, 2009, New York City: Blogs With Balls is a social and new media gathering focused on the changing face of sports and the people making it happen \u2014 sports fans, writers, sites, teams, athletes and the companies who sponsor them \u2014 and their ability to maximize new media outlets for promotion and advancement.  Blogs with Balls 1.0 is set to take place with speakers from such notable blogs as Deadspin, Kissing Suzy Kolber, and With Leather, as well as mainstream media outlets like Sports Illustrated and Yahoo! Sports.  Discounted early bird tickets are now available and going fast. Mashable readers get 10% off with code mashballs.\n\nJune 14-18, San Jose, CA: Semantic Web, Web 3.0, Linked Open Data \u2013 whatever you call it, this is THE place to discuss the business of Semantic Technologies.  Now in its fifth year, the annual SemTech Conference represents virtually the entire spectrum of business, government, and consumer activity taking place within the emerging field of semantic technologies. It is the most extensive event ever assembled on the topic. Use registration code STA97 to get $100 off.\n\nJune 15, 2009, New York City: Learn effective Twitter strategies from a roster of leading Twitter experts, including CEO Tim O\u2019Reilly, at the O'Reilly Twitter Bootcamp, a one-day conference. Topics include understanding Twitter data, tracking trends, interacting with customers, growing your brand, and more. Take advantage of this unique opportunity\u2014register today! Use code MASHABLE and get $50 off.\n\nJune 15-16, 2009, Phoenix, AZ: The Healthcare New Media Marketing Conference has been designed for healthcare professionals interested in learning the latest in New Media and web 2.0 techniques. Over the course of this exciting two-day conference program, participants will have the opportunity to learn from industry thought leaders, cutting-edge case studies, accurate methods for measuring results and a high-level of real-time information related to new media opportunities in healthcare systems. Mention discount code: MASHABLE and receive $50 off the registration fee.\n\nJune 16-17, 2009, Chicago, IL: Join us when EXECUTING SOCIAL MEDIA meets INNOVATING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. Communitelligence presents two stimulating days of learning and sharing on the most essential aspects of employee engagement, HR and social media for internal communications. Topics range from \u201Cinternal Facebooks and Youtubes,\u201D to employee blogging, internal wikis, podcasts, mobile intranets and micro-sharing. Executing Social Media for Internal Communications takes  to the next level. One trip, two great conferences, tons of ideas to take back to your office. Register today \u2013 use code tweet1 to receive $100 off registration.\n\nJune 16, 2009, Southampton, UK: The TuesdayTweetup is the event for digital darlings, creative geniuses, social commentators, and smart thinkers to get together. It's your event to meet followers, share your online experiences, talk business, and have a good night out.  The night will include a spot of comedy from @theroryjackson, along with the large screen streaming the twitter feed.  It's guaranteed to be a casual entertaining evening. Find out more and reserve free tickets at eventbrite.com/rss/user_list_events/1125675957.\n\n\nJune 16-17, 2009, New York City The 140 Characters Conference (#140conf) was created to explore the effects of twitter on: Celebrity, The Media, Advertising and Politics and has morphed into a worldwide gathering that is exploring the state of the twitter ecosystem. We are looking at twitter as a platform and where things are going. A true \u201Cmelting pot\u201D event, we are bringing together people from across North America, Europe, Middle East and Australia. Use the code: mashable to save $100 on delegate passes (can only be applied for new registrations.)\n\nJune 19-21, Glasgow, Scotland: At Social Innovation Camp, we\u2019ll be attempting our usual trick and bringing together some of the best of the UK\u2019s software developers and designers, together with those at the sharp end of social change. They\u2019ll have just 48 hours to build some web-based solutions to a set of social problems - from back-of-the-envelope idea to working prototype, complete with software. Think you have an idea on how to change something important? Or want to come and participate? The event is free!\n\n\nJune 22, 2009, Irvine, CA:  Gravity Summit at University of California, Irvine covers Social Media Marketing for Business.  This full day event is designed to help bridge the gap between the new social media marketing tools and the business community.  Learn how big brands like Young &amp; Rubicam, Domino's, Cisco Systems, TurboTax, LinkedIn, and Visible Technologies use social media to help increase brand awareness and improve the bottom line.   Networking, lunch, learning.  Limited seating - special discount for Mashable Readers - SAVE $160!  \n\n\nJune 22-24, 2009, San Jose, CA: O'Reilly Velocity 2009, the Web Operations and Performance Conference dedicated to helping people build a better Internet, is the essential conference for web developers who build Internet infrastructure, enterprise websites, or need to bootstrap a startup to scale for a global audience. Last year more than 600 of the web's leading developers attended Velocity to learn \u2014 straight from the experts \u2014 how to build large scale websites that were fast, scalable, efficient, and always available. Register Now &amp; save an additional 15% using discount code vel09msh at https://en.oreilly.com/velocity2009/public/register\n\n\nJune 23, 2009, San Francisco: Cisco, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, Intuit, and SAP share social media case studies at BlogWell San Francisco. Discussions include measuring ROI, managing teams, legal issues, BtoB, working with agencies, and creating great content. This is the best opportunity available for anyone looking to get started or to improve their corporate social media efforts. Get practical, how-to advice, a lesson on tricky disclosure issues, and loads of ideas and examples for just $250. From GasPedal and Blog Council. Use code thanksmashable for 10% off!\n\nJune 23, 2009, Chicago, IL: Connect with other marketers while you learn about the latest trends in Social Media and Online Marketing from leaders in the industry.  Windy City Social\u2019s energizing 1/2 day long Summit will give you new, innovative ideas about how to leverage Twitter, Facebook, Social Media Monitoring, SEO, E-mail Marketing and Experience Marketing.\nKick your Marketing into high gear as several of the speakers and sponsors will be providing 15 minute consultations where they\u2019ll give you immediate steps you can take to improve your actual site or campaigns!  Enter code: MASH10 to save $10.\n\nJune 24, 2009, online: Thought leaders will present interactive webcasts throughout the day to help you get your customers involved with your brand. The ultimate goal of engagement marketing is to allow customers to be actively involved in the production and co-creation of marketing programs, rather than just passive receivers of messages. You need content, experience and dialogue, making two-way marketing a critical part of your marketing plan. This summit will address marketing strategies for businesses to bring customer participation into the evolution of a brand. Mashable readers can view the full program and sign up for free at: brighttalk.com/summit/engagementmarketing\n\n\nJuly 8-9, 2009, online: Event for eCommerce and Affiliate Marketers: eComXpo is the leading virtual show for e-commerce and affiliate marketers that addresses the latest trends and issues in affiliate and search marketing for retailers, affiliates and networks. Benefit from expert insights on latest affiliate marketing tactics shared at the eComXpo July 2009 Show.\n\n\nJuly 23, 2009, New York City: When social media emerged, many thought it was a fad or simply a communication technology for young people. It\u2019s now clear that social media will continue to make a significant impact on how consumers and organizations communicate and operate. The Social Communications and Healthcare event will showcase the best examples and case studies on how leading healthcare organizations achieve marketing and communications objectives through the strategic use of social media.  Get a discount when registering with promo code MASH. \n\nJuly 24-26, 2009, Napa and Sonoma, CA: Did you know blogging is changing the wine industry as we know it?  Love wine?  Love blogging?  Join as fellow wine bloggers, new media innovators in the wine industry, and wine industry leaders converge on California wine country on July 24-26 for the premier conference for new media and the wine industry.  This three day symposium brings you a unique opportunity to learn about and discuss the intersection of wine with the world of new media including blogging, social media, and more. We hope to see you there - it's going to be a fantastic wine country experience! Get a discount by entering MASH when you register!\n\n\nJuly 26, 2009, Oxford, UK: BarCamp Transparency brings together technologists, experts, campaigners and commentators for the UK's first event on open government, social media ethics and cyberactivism. With some big names on the guest list and an open agenda that any attendee can contribute to, the organizers aim for tough talking and innovative thinking about some of the integral social issues of our day. Attendance is free; all you need to bring is a willingness to share your ideas and opinions.\n\n\nAugust 3-6, 2009, Chicago, IL: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute\u2019s 26th forum on Internal Branding: How To Use Strategic Communications To Drive Employee Engagement, Build Your Brand, &amp; Impact Your Organization's Bottom Line, to learn how to create brand champions and advance your organizational goals.  Hear how to build bigger and better brands and drive bottom-line results through practical solutions from top branding experts at: Hyatt Corporation; AAA Northern CA, NV &amp; UT; American Express Canada; Benetton USA; Pitney Bowes; Group Health Cooperative; DLA Piper; Illinois Tool Works (ITW) \u2013 Redhead; U.S. Department of the Interior; Booz Allen Hamilton, and many others.  Mention mashable for a $200 discount.\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.\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.\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\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.\n\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\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.\nThe Mashable Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly supported by Eventbrite, the Web's Event Marketplace.\nEventbrite 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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