It is time to start planning which conferences are going to attend in 2007. To make it easier I have compiled a list of some of the best web 2.0, technology, design, marketing and innovation conferences and events scheduled in 2007. This is meant to be a working list, so if you think I have missed a conference or event please feel free to comment on this article or send me an email and I can update the list.
JANUARY
Consumer Electronics Show
January 8-11 ~ Las Vegas, NV
With four decades of history, the International CES reaches across
global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to
grow and thrive. This show is filled with innovations in technology, gadgets and lots of big TV's!
MacWorld Conference & Expo
January 8-12 ~ San Francisco, CA
Immerse
yourself in five revitalizing day’s worth of the largest gathering of
Mac industry experts, pundits, and enthusiasts. Cultivate fresh skills,
nurture new acquaintances, and harvest indispensable tools in which to
further feed your imagination and fuel your Mac soul.
DLD
January 21-23 ~ Munich, Germany
DLD (Digital, Life, Design) is one of Europe's freshest conferences
covering digital innovation, gaming, arts and science, bringing
together thought leaders from Europe, the Middle-East, America and
Asia.
Search Engine Watch LIVE!
January 25 ~ Dallas, TX
This informal, half-day event offers attendees the opportunity to meet
editorial staff, Search Engine Strategies speakers, and members of the
Search Engine Watch community in person, network with local peers, and
discuss the hottest topics and latest news in the search industry.
DEMO
January 30 - February 1 ~ Palm Desert, CA
The premier launch venue for new products, technologies
and companies. DEMO has established a reputation for identifying and presenting to an elite audience the products
most likely to have a significant impact on the marketplace and market trends in the coming year.
FEBRUARY
Brave New Web
February 7 ~ Boston, MA
Designed to bridge the gap between the current practitioners and the business and financial communities that are crucial for innovation and new business creation. Innovation happens at the intersections of different industries and disciplines.
Digital Hollywood Media Summit
February 7-8 ~ New York, NY
The Premier International Conference on Motion Pictures, Television, Cable & Satellite, Broadband, Wireless, Publishing, Radio, Magazines, News & Print Media, Advertising and Marketing.
CommunityNext
February 10 ~ Palo Alto, CA
The premier conference on how successful online communities and social networks build, grow and monetize.
Adaptive Path San Francisco: MX
February 12-13 ~ San Francisco, CA
Design has emerged as a strategic force in business. Managers building
the next generation of digital products are confronted with an
increasingly demanding set of challenges. MX San Francisco brings
together thought-leaders in design & business to address these
challenges.
Search Engine Strategies UK
February 13-15 ~ London, UK
The industry converges for a week of spirited discussion, high-level
learning and attendees leave with actionable battle plans to go forward
with for their companies.
Future of Web Apps
February 20-22 ~ London, UK
Three days of inspiration and insight where speakers will be discussing the future of the web industry, Web 2.0, emerging technologies and standards, and how it will change the way you build applications.
MARCH
South By Southwest Interactive
March 9-13 ~ Austin, TX
Attracting digital creatives as well as visionary technology entrepreneurs, the SXSW Interactive Festival enables you to connect, discover and inspire your link to the cutting edge.
VON (Voice, Video and Vision)
March 19-22 ~ San Jose, CA
A conference founded by Jeff Pulver, VON has built a community on the evolution and convergence of IP communication technologies. Find out the latest industry news about VoIP, IPTV, Fixed Mobile Convergence, IMS and much more.
AJAXWorld
March 19-21 ~ New York, NY
The most comprehensive meeting on the most significant technology
subjects of recent times: AJAX, Rich Internet Apps & Web 2.0.
Information Architecture Summit 2007
March 22-26 ~ Las Vegas, NV
A premier gathering place for information architects and for discussion
about information architecture. Everyone who touches on IA is welcome
to share and learn. Last year's IA Summit attracted over 500 attendees,
including beginners, experienced IAs, and people in a range of related
fields.
An Event Apart
March 26-27 ~ Boston, MA
Hear from the top people in the field as they discuss best practices in
web design and development. Not only design and coding, but usability,
accessibility, and more.
APRIL
Search Engine Strategies NY
April 10-13 ~ New York, NY
The industry converges for a week of spirited discussion, high-level
learning and attendees leave with actionable battle plans to go forward
with for their companies.
Web 2.0 Expo 2007
April 15-18 ~ San Francisco, CA
A companion event to the Web 2.0 Summit, Web 2.0 Expo is the first event specifically designed to help teach Web 2.0 techniques and best practices to people in the trenches directly involved in the design, development, engineering, marketing, and business of second-generation internet technology.
Gel 2007
April 19-20 ~ New York, NY
Gel ("Good Experience Live") is a conference and community exploring
good experience in all its forms -- in business, art, society,
technology, and life.
CHI 2007 Reach Beyond
April 28 - May 3 ~ San Jose, CA
Computer/Human Interaction or CHI for short is the premiere conference in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Every
year, it is a venue for 2000 HCI professionals, academics, and students
to discuss HCI issues and research and make lasting connections in the
HCI community. In addition, 40-50 industry exhibitors attend CHI to
showcase their user experience products and departments and to recruit
professionals to enhance their business.
MAY
World Wide Web Conference
May 8-12 ~ Banff, Alberta - CA
The World Wide Web Conference is the global event that brings together
the key innovators, decision-makers, technologists, businesses, and
standards bodies shaping the Web.
Streaming Media East
May 15-16 ~ New York, NY
Covers both the business of video on the net and the technology of streaming, downloading, IPTV and mobile video delivery. Covering both b2b and b2c business and technology issues in the enterprise, advertising, media and entertainment, broadcast and education markets.
Where 2.0
May 29-30 ~ San Jose, CA
Brings together the people, projects, and issues building the new
technological foundations and creating value in the location industry. A great place to meet the people behind the mash-ups and
platforms, and the folks looking ahead to the future of geospace.
Mesh
May 30-31 ~ Toronto, Ontario - Canada
Hear from thought leaders, connect with peers, and get a better understanding of the impact of new developments online. mesh brings together people who are passionate about the potential of the Web to change how we live, work and play. Meet the next generation of Web ideas, leaders and companies at mesh.
JUNE
The Next Web Conference
June 1 ~ Amsterdam, Netherlands
A must attend for every forward thinking CEO, Internet Entrepreneur,
Strategy Planner, Top Notch Consultant and Venture Capitalist in Europe
and a great networking opportunity. This event has an all-star cast of speakers as well.
Digital Hollywood Spring
June 11-14 ~ Santa Monica, CA
The Premier Event for Transforming Entertainment, Technology & the global communications network: TV, cable, telco, mobile, broadband, consumer electronics, search & email, VoIP, RSS, blogs and web sites.
Search Engine Strategies Latino
June 18-19 ~ Miami, FL
The industry converges for a week of spirited discussion, high-level
learning and attendees leave with actionable battle plans to go forward
with for their companies.
Supernova 2007
June 20-22 ~ San Francisco, CA
Challenge your insights and predictions
for the connected future with some of the top technology and business influencers,
leading investors, visionary entrepreneurs, and provocative thinkers
debating the major emerging trends in computing, communications, and
media. Here is a sliver of coverage from Supernova 2006.
JULY
CommunityNext
July 14th ~ Palo Alto, CA
The premier conference on how successful online communities and social networks build, grow and monetize. Go viral!!!
AUGUST
Gnomedex 7.0
August 9-11 ~ Seattle, WA
Hosted by Chris Pirillo this technology conference pulls together the leading bloggers and social media industry leaders.
Attendees from years past have grown accustomed to this experience -
finding it refreshing and genuine. They created a conference that
seemingly broke ALL the rules.
Search Engine Strategies San Jose
August 20-23 ~ San Jose, CA
The industry converges for a week of spirited discussion, high-level
learning and attendees leave with actionable battle plans to go forward
with for their companies.
Adaptive Path Washington: UX
TBD ~ Washington, DC
User Experience Week 2007 with all new material full of indispensable training, stimulating discussion, and fantastic networking opportunities.
SEPTEMBER
euroGel 2007
September 6-7 ~ Copenhagen, Denmark
euroGel is a European version of Gel ("Good Experience Live") conference and community exploring
good experience in all its forms -- in business, art, society,
technology, and life.
TechCrunch20 Conference 2007
September 17 - 18 ~ San Francisco, CA
Twenty of the hottest new startups will announce and demo their
products over a two day period. And they don’t pay a cent to do this.
They will be selected to participate based on merit alone.
Digital ID World 2007
September 23-26 ~ San Francisco, CA
A source for the straight talk, hard-won lessons, and practical insight derived from real-world deployments. Our focus is simple: putting enterprise IT professionals onstage to give you their unvarnished views on what it took to achieve success with their identity deployments. Digital ID World is the industry event for learning how to help manage your business with identity.
Podcast & New Media Expo
September 28-30 ~ Ontario, CA
Event that brings together influential audio and video podcasters, digital media creators, and bloggers to cover the complete range of creation techniques, business objectives and future trends.
OCTOBER
Web 2.0 Summit
October 17-19 ~ San Francisco, CA
Focuses on emerging business and technology
developments that utilize the Web as a platform and defines how the Web
will drive business in the future.
NOVEMBER
Streaming Media West
November 6-8 ~ TBD
Covers both the business of video on the net and the
technology of streaming, downloading, IPTV and mobile video delivery.
Covering both b2b and b2c business and technology issues in the
enterprise, advertising, media and entertainment, broadcast and
education markets.
DECEMBER
Search Engine Strategies 2007
December 3-6 ~ Chicago, IL
The industry converges for a week of spirited discussion, high-level
learning and attendees leave with actionable battle plans to go forward
with for their companies.
Happy conferencing in 2007!
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