Events

Conferences, panel discussions, and cocktail parties for media professionals

Conferences

Freemium SummitFreemium Summit
March 26, 2010 | UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA
Mediabistro's first Freemium Summit, produced in association with Charles Hudson, is a one-day event focused on exploring what it takes to succeed under the freemium business model. Across all segments of the media landscape, entrepreneurs and executives are pioneering models that combine a free offering with a premium, paid offering. learn more
Think MobileThink Mobile
April 7-8, 2010 | Comix, New York, NY
Mobilize your business with mobile marketing, apps, video, and content. NEW for 2010: Think Mobile now includes a full day focused on mobile apps! learn more
Social Gaming SummitSocial Gaming Summit
May 6-7, 2010 | Marriott San Francisco Marquis, CA
Explore the intersection of games and the social web. learn more
Mediabistro CircusMediabistro Circus
May 20, 2010 | 92Y Tribeca, New York, NY
Women In Media: Reshaping The Mega Niche.
Focus on female leaders who have carried their businesses and projects through difficult times. learn more
Social Developer SummitSocial Developer Summit
June 29, 2010 | Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA
A meeting of the technically social. learn more
Mediabistro Career CircusMediabistro Career Circus
August 4, 2010 | Comix, New York, NY
A day of expert career guidance, new online tools, peer support, and techniques for managing your career. learn more
Smartphone Games SummitSmartphone Games Summit
September 24, 2010 | Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA
The Smartphone Games Summit is a one-day conference focused on the emerging smartphone games space. learn more
Think MobileThink Mobile
September 2010 | San Francisco, CA
Power your business with a game-changing mobile strategy. learn more
eBook SummitSocial Ad Summit
October 7, 2010 | The New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY
Social Ad Summit is a full day conference held in New York City focused on strategic issues driving the growth of advertising on social platforms. learn more
Virtual Goods SummitVirtual Goods Summit
October 12-13, 2010 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Once restricted to the world of online gaming, virtual goods and currencies are beginning to influence the development of social networks, community sites, and many other new and exciting markets. learn more
Semantic Web Summit
Semantic Web Summit (site coming soon!)
November 8-9, 2010 | Boston, MA
Explore how companies are using semantic web technologies today, and should be using them tomorrow, for significant bottom line impact in marketing, publishing, corporate information management, customer service, and personal productivity.
Social Gaming SummitSocial Gaming Summit (site coming soon!)
December 1-2, 2010 | The New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY
Explore the intersection of games and the social web.
Social Ad SummiteBook Summit (site coming soon!)
December 15-16, 2010 | The New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY
eBook Summit will take a closer look at the changing digital publishing industry, from the perspectives of content creators and publishers.



Panel Discussions

NEW YORK
Finding the Creative Spark
March 23, 2010
NEW YORK
How to Make Money From Blogging
April 15, 2010
Finding the Creative SparkDiscover new ways to drive creativity and innovation in your organization. learn moreMaximizing Social MediaHow can you turn an interest in writing and blogging into career opportunities, and a sustainable living (or, at least supplemental income)? learn more
  
BOSTON
Maximizing Social Media
April 29, 2010
 
Maximizing Social MediaLearn how to use social networking tools to enhance your marketing efforts, drive awareness, and engage your audience. learn more 

Cocktail Parties

PHILADELPHIA
Cocktail Party 3/24

D.C.
Cocktail Party 4/7

SAN FRANCISCO
Freemium Summit Party 3/25

SEATTLE
Cocktail Party 4/20

New York
TVNewser Party 3/31

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Mediabistro Book Club

mediabistro.com is proud to announce the launch of mediabistro.com book club, where authors can highlight their latest work to cocktail party attendees. At each event, four authors will mingle and share drinks with mediabistro.com's influential audience and read a two minute selection from their work.

To be considered, please apply at least two months prior to the party you would like to be included in. You will be notified of your acceptance one month prior to the party. Parties will be held quarterly and co-hosted by mediabistro.com GalleyCat editors. One application per literary work, please.

For authors selected, mediabistro.com will:

  • Mention author in party email invitation (over 30,000 sent) and on the event listing with a link to the author's website
  • Photograph the event and post all pictures to Flickr -- follow up email will have a link to the Flickr site

Event format:

  • 6:30-7:00 Cocktails & mingling
  • 7:00-7:30 Readings
  • 7:30-8:30 More mingling with media peers

To apply, click on the party you would like to be chosen for:

 

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