Upcoming Conferences to Attend: Where will you be?

Categories: ConferencePosted on April 28th, 2008

There are two conferences that I recommend you attend if you read my blog, the topics and presentations are closely aligned to what I’m interested in, and I know both of the organizers –they give good conferences with high value.

The first one is the Internet Strategy Forum Summit, July 17-18 in Portland, managed by my friend Steve Gehlen. He’s even offered a discount for readers of my blog (many web decision makers). Enter in WEBSTRAT as the discount code to get 10% off. I won’t be able to attend this year (I did last year) but Charlene Li will be one of the presenters. enjoy!

Graphing Social Patterns by Dave McClure, is a successful conference on the topic of Social Networks. I was a moderator at the last one in San Diego, and the upcoming one in Washington DC on June 9-11th will be a hit. I’m still trying to work out my schedule so I can attend.

But those are just two of my recommended conferences to attend (Web 2.0 expo, any Forrester Conferences, and SXSW are compulsory, of course) and if you’re in the bay area, there’s plenty of reocurring meetups (see large list).

Update: I attended last year’s community unconference (you control the agenda), and will do so again this year, It’s run by Bill Johnston, who I’ve interviewed for my research report on Online Communities, this is a great event I forgot to mention.

What upcoming conferences would you suggest?

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I’m interested in design & architecture as well as social media, so there are all sorts of conferences I’d like to attend. The biggest design event, ICFF, is happening right at the same time I’m set to move, so no luck for me. http://www.icff.com

I’m thinking about attending the New Media Expo as well. http://www.newmediaexpo.com/

Posted by Gradon Tripp on April 28th, 2008 at 7:48 am

Thanks for posting this, I was just thinking that I needed to find out what conference(s) to attend next.

I know, for me, that the BlogWorld and New Media Expo in September is a high priority. Last year’s keynote by Mark Cuban was outstanding, and this year I may even submit a speaker proposal, wish me luck.

http://blogworldexpo.com/

Posted by Jennifer Van Grove on April 28th, 2008 at 7:49 am

2008 Spine Technology Summit in Miami, FL.

http://www.ryortho.com/2008spine/

Posted by Chris on April 28th, 2008 at 7:51 am

Friends, if you’re reading this, and someone has already suggested a conference to attend, be sure to vocalize so we can weight the answers from multiple responses.

Posted by jeremiah_owyang on April 28th, 2008 at 8:00 am

WebVisions! May 22, 23 http://www.webvisionsevent.com followed by Startup Weekend, Portland!
http://startupweekend.com/portland-startup-weekend.

Posted by Kit Seeborg on April 28th, 2008 at 8:14 am

I would definitely recommend The Six Hour Startup conference here in Seattle!!

http://www.sixhourstartup.com/conference-agenda/

Posted by Josh Maher on April 28th, 2008 at 8:14 am

A good post idea.

I’ll be at:

- the Community 2.0 Conference (May 12-15). Here’s the link:

http://iirusa.com/community

This is the second year for the event. I found that the networking opportunities last year were very good. Great to meet and learn from others with a passion for the space. I notice that Charlene Li is one of the keynotes this year.

- the mesh conference (May 21-22). Here’s the link

http://meshconference.com

A reason to come up to Toronto, Canada!

A maybe is an upcoming Forum One unconference event:

http://forumone.com/content/calendar/detail/2481

A shout-out to Bill Johnston and his team who put on a nice event.

Posted by Simon Chen on April 28th, 2008 at 8:16 am

Online Community Unconference June 18th, Mountain View, Computer History Museum
http://ocu2008.eventbrite.com/

Posted by Gabrielle on April 28th, 2008 at 8:20 am

Maybe I’ll be old fashioned but could you suggest any European locations (before october Berlin expo)?

Posted by Peter Benyó on April 28th, 2008 at 8:24 am

Of course, some european Stuff for June check out

Social Media Influence June 4 - London

Write up here

http://commetrics.com/?p=31

Posted by WebUrs on April 28th, 2008 at 8:27 am

WOMMM-U in Miami 8-9, 2008. Definitely not the event to miss. Looking forward to learn how to be transparent on the web promoting company’s products and services.
http://womma.org/wommu/about/

Posted by Nataliya Yakushev on April 28th, 2008 at 8:32 am

I would love to be able to go to the next Waltercon (Haiku OS conference) but I doubt I’ll be able to since it costs a fortune to make it to California from all the way in Eastern Canada.

http://waltercon.haiku-os.org/

Posted by TheNerd on April 28th, 2008 at 8:41 am

I am helping to organize a panel as part of the Entrepreneurs’ Conference at the UCLA Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles on May 9, 2008.

The conference will feature over a dozen entrepreneurship-focused panels and workshops, a fast-pitch competition, networking opportunities and distinguished speakers.

http://www.uclamba.com/eac/

Posted by Josh Huang on April 28th, 2008 at 8:56 am

I will be blogging and twittering this year from the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston June 9 - June 12th.

http://www.enterprise2conf.com/

Posted by A. Taylor on April 28th, 2008 at 8:58 am

BlogHer in San Francisco for sure. And not just because I am speaking there. It was the conference that got my blog from wannabe to BE status overnight.

Posted by Ellen Gerstein on April 28th, 2008 at 9:04 am

Not much happens up here in Canada, but here is conference I have heard great things about and actually getting to go this year:

http://www.meshconference.com/

Speakers include Co-founders of StumbleUpon and Club Penguin.

Posted by Veronica Giggey on April 28th, 2008 at 9:43 am

I’m going to Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 Expo New York. Also considering Mediabistro Circus — http://www.mediabistrocircus.com. My boss may go to BlogHer.

Posted by Jen Robinson on April 28th, 2008 at 9:56 am

Community 2.0 May
http://www.iirusa.com/community/event-overview.xml

Enterprise 2.0 June
http://www.enterprise2conf.com/

Social Networking Conference June
http://www.socialnetworkingconference.com/

Posted by mike walsh on April 28th, 2008 at 10:12 am

http://www.widgetwebexpo.com in June in NYC … gotta love a conference that started out as “Widgety Goodness” in the UK

Posted by Graeme Thickins on April 28th, 2008 at 10:52 am

My shows of interest in the next couple of months are:

- Melcrum’s Intranet 2.0 show in Orlando- May 15
- Enterprise 2.0 June 6-9th
- Online Community Unconference June 18th

Posted by Sam Eder on April 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am

May: DMA’s ACCM in Florida
Jun: PRSA Digital Impact in NYC
Jul: ad:tech Chicago
Aug: SES San Jose
Sep: Blogworld Expo in Vegas
Oct: DMA08 in Vegas
Oct: PRSA08 in Detroit
Nov: Pubcon in Vegas

Graphing Social Patterns looks great and I’m really trying to get to ISF to see pal Mike Moran speak.

Posted by Lee Odden on April 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

I am really interested in the Social Gaming Summit in June.

http://www.socialgamingsummit.com/

Posted by James Hall on April 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

Jeremiah,

I’m attending Emetrics Summit in SF next week at the Palace Hotel (which reminds me, if your around it would be great to meet you, finally).

marshall

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