Ypulse Monthly Events Roundup: D23 Expo, FOSI’s 3rd Annual Conference & More
Posted by meredith on 09-09-2009
Today we’re bringing you our monthly roundup of cool youth media and marketing events you or your company may want to attend. If your company hosts an event relevant to the youth media or marketing space that you’d like us to highlight, email me.
September Event Updates
Ed. Note: For more September and October events check last month’s roundup
ASR [Action Sports Retailer] Marketplace
Date: September 10-12
Location: San Diego, CA
Cost: Free for retailers/ Buyers: $450
Description: Considered the most powerful buying event in the action sports industry, ASR showcases the latest apparel, footwear, swimwear, accessories and hardgood products from over 700 surf, skate, swim, snow, moto, wake, lifestyle and streetwear brands and continues to identify cutting-edge trends that drive the diverse segments of the action sports industry. Ensure the growth of your customer base and keep your current costumer satisfied. Action Sports Retailer is poised to provide you the opportunity as a community to grow your business, get connected with key players, brainstorm business synergies and partnerships and leverage business opportunities while face to face. More
D23 Expo Fan Convention
Date: September 10-13
Location: Anaheim, CA
Cost: $30-90
Description: The D23 Expo will offer fascinating explorations of the past, present and future of Disney. Throughout the four days, scores of special panels and presentations will bring new insight into Disney history, let guests go “behind the magic” of Disney theme-park attractions and movies, and get fans up close and personal with the Disney legacy of unforgettable entertainment. Among the films to be previewed: The Princess and the Frog, Tron: Legacy, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Rapunzel, Disney’s A Christmas Carol and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. More
October
SIMA Surf Summit 12
Date: September 30-October 3
Location: San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
Cost: Official Registration Closed
Description: Each year, questions and other important issues facing the surf industry are addressed at the surf industry’s annual conference: SIMA Surf Summit in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The goal of the four-day, three-night Surf Summit is to learn, share ideas, network and help shape the future of the surf industry. More.
Digital Music Forum West
Date: October 7-8
Cost:$699
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description: Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the music industry gather in Los Angeles each year for this incredible 2-day deal-makers forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business. Digital Music Forum West – now in its 4th year – 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. More
Video Game Expo
Date: October 9-11
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $15 – $28
Description: America’s VideoGame Expo is three days of videogame revelry. Our convention is an annual gaming festival – where gamers and industry insiders can come together to celebrate videogames. Attendees come to VGXPO to experience the newest games, encounter game industry legends, compete in tournaments, buy games and meet with friends. More
Healthy Kids … Healthy Lives … Healthy Futures
Date: October 28 – 31, 2009
Cost: $60 – $265
Location: Denver, Colorado
Description: The goal of this conference is to bring together the professionals who work to improve the
health, safety and well-being of children, families, and communities. The conference will present
the most up-to-date information about aspects of effective coordinated school health programs
and thus increase the knowledge and improve the performance of practicing professionals. More.
November
FOSI’s 3rd Annual Conference & Exhibition: Building a Culture of Responsibility: From Online Safety to Digital Citizenship
Date: November 4-5
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cost: N/A
Description: Topics include “Let’s Hear It From The Teens;” “Targeted Advertising and Its Impact on Kids;” “From the Frontlines: School Technology Specialists Discuss Unique Ways to Teach Kids How to Be Responsible Digital Citizens;” “Are Our Laws Current Enough to Keep Up with Emerging Online Issues like Sexting and Cyberbullying?”; “Virtual Worlds—getting kids hooked on safety when they are young.” More
National Middle School Association’s 36th Annual Conference and Exhibit
Date: November 5-7
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $249-$349
Description: Join more than 8,000 of your peers in Making a World of Difference by attending National Middle School Association’s 36th Annual Conference and Exhibit. Middle level education is at the center of research and discussions around student success, and we all must be part of those conversations. NMSA09 will provide you the opportunity to learn, to share, and to connect. If your work touches the lives of young people between the ages of 10 and 15, now is the time to plan on attending the largest and most comprehensive professional development event in the world. More.
Rev Up Learning @ AASL’s 2009 National Conference
Date: November 5-8
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Cost: $240 – $505
Description: A conference to help all school library media specialists with the implementation of the new learning standards, to raise the level of learning in our school library media programs, and to address the needs of a new generation of students. More
ad:tech New York
Date: November 4-6
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $74 – $1395
Description: Gain insight on search, mobile, consumer behavior, media spend and more at ad:tech New York. Speakers from PepsiCo, Publicis, Google, MTV, NHL, Nielsen Online, Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase and more, will lend their insights and strategy to help you perfect your own! More.
The Idea Conference
Date: November 12
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $495 – $650
Description: Creativity and innovation exist far beyond the realm of agency creatives. Today, marketers, interactive and tech visionaries, game creators, entertainment execs, directors, restaurateurs, artists, musicians and so many others are all deeply immersed in the business of creativity — and the IDEA Conference has become their lab. More.
The Toy and Game Inventor Expo
Date: November 19 – 20
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost:$1,200
Description: TAGIE: The Toy and Game Inventor Expo is the premier toy and game industry event of it’s kind. Held on Thursday, November 19th and Friday, November 20th at Chicago’s beautiful and historic Navy Pier, TAGIE is the only Industry event designed exclusively to help the new toy and game inventor and entrepreneur. More.
NCTE National Convention
Date: November 19-22
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Special costs apply for meal functions
Description: Join thousands of K-12 teachers, college faculty, administrators, and other education professionals as they gather to hear award-winning speakers, attend idea-packed sessions, share best practices, and test the latest teaching materials at the 99th NCTE Annual Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! More
December
Web 2.0 Conference: Innovate and Innovation
Date: December 3-4
Location: London,UK
Cost: GBP 500 – 750
Description: With the rise of social media and the web 2.0 phenomenon there are new and innovative ways to engage both businesses and consumers. As a result, there are a plethora of channels to explore. However, with all these choices what is the best move for your business online? With so many choices faced by SME’s to enterprise businesses, knowing what is out there, what works best with web 2.0 deployment is paramount to the budget holder. More.
eBook Summit
Date: December 13-14
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $245
Description: Mediabistro.com’s two-day eBook Summit will take a closer look at the changing digital publishing industry, from the perspectives of content creators and of publishers. Leaders in the field will uncover business development opportunities, and highlight the latest technological innovations currently driving the future of digital publishing. More
January
Retail’s BIG Show
Date: January 10 – 13
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $875-$1725
Description: More than 17,500 engaged retail professionals attended Retail’s BIG Show in 2009. The 2010 Big Show will provide unique access and insight to some of today’s retail thought leaders and the innovations, mistakes, and best practices that contributed to their success. More
National Association of Television Program Executives
Date: January 25-27
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: N/A (Registration opens Oct. 1)
Description: A content show that draws a diverse crowd from around the world, plotting the possibilities of a new age of content, from Internet networks to mobile video. We like to think of NATPE as a place where dreams are up for discussion. More
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