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.

March Event Updates
Ed. Note: For more upcoming events check the last roundup.

March

NYC Teen Author Festival
Date: March 15-21
Location: New York, NY
Description: Organized by the always-awesome David Levithan, the festival runs from March 15-21, features 70+ YA authors, and includes readings, panels, and signings all over New York City. More

Marketing 2.0 Conference
Date: March 22-23, 2010
Location: Paris, France
Cost: € 980.00 (Standard 2 Day Pass) – € 1,480.00 (Late Pass)
Description: At Marketing 2.0 Conference, learn from brands’ social media initiatives, advertisers, researchers and analyst. Hear from leading people in the Social Media business on their strategy, revenue models and how they are approaching the upcoming trends in the Social Mediasphere. Worldwide case studies from global brands and corporations on their use of social media. Examine the current market conditions, future forecasts and predictions from leading researchers. More

TEDxTeen
Date: March 27
Location: New York, NY
Cost: Free admission by Request
Description: TEDxTeen has curated a lineup of international youth (sprinkled with some compelling adults who made big waves as teens) who are tackling the big questions and big problems with passion and action. What are teens across the globe doing to make a difference? You might be surprised! More

April

2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference
Date: April 8-10
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $559 (Member) – $759 (Non-member)
Description: During challenging times, true innovators collaborate in an effort to maximize their effectiveness. In 2010, NTEN is proud to announce the Georgia Center for Nonprofits as the NTC Local Host. NTEN and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits will come together to provide an unparalleled meeting ground for drawing on the expertise and commitment of the nonprofit community. GCN will bring the successful Georgia Nonprofit Summit Conference to the NTC in the form of the Leadership Summit Track. More

The Analytics Revolution (SDForum)
Date: April 9
Location: Mountain View, CA
Cost: $65 [SDForum Members] – $140 [Non-members On-Site]
Description: How are analytics changing the way we do business? Advances in analytics are creating new business models and supporting the rise of new companies. Existing businesses and companies are being transformed as they take advantage of new breakthrough analytics technologies. This one day conference will explore recent advances in analytics, new opportunities afforded by these advances, and ways companies can take advantage of the analytics revolution in progress. More

PSFK Conference New York 2010
Date: April 9
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $350
Description: For the fourth year, PSFK returns to Manhattan to host one of the most inspirational events available for creative professionals today. PSFK Conference New York will bring together a large crowd of likeminds to learn and share new ideas that will help us make tomorrow better. More

The 140 Characters Conference
Date: April 20-21
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $80 [One day] – $140 [Regular Two Day Pass]
Description: The 140 Characters Conference: New York City (#140conf) will be taking place April 20-21, 2010 at the 92nd Street Y. This event is shaping up to being the largest worldwide gathering of people interested in the effects of the real-time Internet on both business and “we” the people. More

FOSI Gulf Conference: Creating a National Consensus for Online Safety
Date: April 26-28
Location: Manama, Bahrain
Cost: N/A
Description: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in partnership with the Family Online Safety Institute is hosting what promises to be an outstanding event. In pursuit of a national consensus for online safety and in support of its ICT strategy to empower the e-Kingdom of Bahrain, this ground-breaking conference is the first of its kind in the Gulf region. The conference will bring together specialists from the region but also from around the world to engage all stakeholders in this Web 2.0 challenge, to prepare Bahrain and the surrounding countries for 21st century citizenship. More

National Film Festival for Talented Youth [NFFTY]
Date: April 29-May 2
Location: Seattle, WA
Cost: $10
Description: NFFTY is the largest and most influential film festival for young filmmakers (age 22 and under). NFFTY occurs each spring in Seattle, Washington and includes 100+ film screenings, filmmaking panels, concerts by youth bands, and opportunities for young filmmakers to network with industry professionals and each other. Young filmmakers from around the world submit feature-length and short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, experimental, and international categories. More

May

ROFLCON II
Date: April 30-May 1
Location: Boston, MA
Cost: $45 [Student] – $500 [Mystery Pass]
Description: Another two days and two nights of the most epic internet culture conference ever assembled. Informed commentators suggest that this may be the most important gathering of humanity since the fall of the tower of Babel. And yes, we're still looking to get Goatse. More

Social Gaming Summit
Date: May 6-7
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $95 [Student] – $650 [All Access]
Description: This year's Social Gaming Summit is a one and a half day event focused on the intersection of games and the social web. The event will focus on helping social games developers build, monetize, and grow their social games. We're bringing together the leaders in free-to-play games, social networking, and payments infrastructure for a full day of panels and talks. More

The SF MusicTech Summit
Date: May 17
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost $129 [Early Bird] – $499 [On-Site]
Description: The SF MusicTech Summit will bring together 700-plus visionaries in the music/technology space – the best and brightest entrepreneurs, developers, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. We meet to discuss the evolving music, business and technology ecosystem in a proactive, conducive-to-dealmaking environment. More

NARM [National Association of Recording Merchandisers] 2010
Date: May 15-17
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: $309 [Individual Member] – $1,699 [Non-member Full Registration]
Description: Make plans to make connections at NARM 2010, where you will network face-to-face with high-level decision-makers in the music business. Rub shoulders with industry veterans and get to know the young minds shaping the future. With the most diverse collection of labels, distributors, retailers, online sellers, mobile operators, and music enthusiasts gathered in one place, this is the meeting ground for the most knowledgeable and influential people in the business. More

INplay the Conference
Date: May 18-19
Location: Toronto, Canada
Cost: N/A
Description: INplay is a new unique international event in Toronto Canada (May 2010) that will connect kids creative industries invested in the development of interactive products and services. INplay is for game developers/publishers, broadcasters, content producers/distributors, interactive/mobile/social media developers, toy/game manufacturers, book/magazine/comic publishers, marketers, researchers/child psychologists and all businesses with interest in the kid’s space. More

Mediabistro Circus
Date: May 20
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $150 [Student Pass] – $300 [Standard after April 28]
Description:The ever-dynamic Mediabistro Circus returns as a forum for exchanging ideas with foremost thought leaders. This year, the Mediabistro Circus focuses on women as visionary leaders who have challenged traditional thinking at a time of great economic upheaval. Some have rewritten conventional rules as they lead organizations in media and technology. Others have surmounted huge challenges as they built startups into viable businesses. All have uncovered new ideas about growth, change, and innovation. More

Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup 2010
Date: May 24-25
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: Registration now open: $845 (Early Adopter rate available until April 2, 2010) – $945. Non-profit rates also available!
Description: The 2010 (fourth annual!) Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup is a two-day conference where today's top brand, corporate and social marketers, media professionals, educators and non-profit organizations gather to share best practices, research and the latest strategies on marketing to youth with technology. Don’t miss this year’s keynotes Neil Howe, who coined the phrase "The Millennial Generation," and anthropologist/Intel Fellow Dr. Genevieve Bell! More

June

The Online Community Unconference
Date: June 9
Location: Mountain View, CA
Cost: $95-250
Description: 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. More

TWTRCON NY
Date: June 14
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $445 [Early Adopter] – $595 [After April 30]
Description: At TWTRCON NY, a one-day conference focused entirely on the business use of Twitter, you’ll see case studies and learn best practices from leading organizations that are using the real-time web to deliver bottom-line results. More

ISTE [International Society for Technology in Education] 2010
Date: June 27-30
Location: Denver, CO
Cost: $207 [Current Member] – $369 [Regular Non-Member]
Description: As we look forward to ISTE's 31st conference and exposition in Denver, the time is right to set our sights beyond the horizon and begin building our agenda for the future. As ISTE's global membership continues to grow, the urgency to share proven ways technology improves education grows, and the ease of using web-based tools to communicate and collaborate with each other grows. Colorado's Rocky Mountains are a perfect reminder of how high we've climbed to get here…and how much potential exists to take Ed Tech the extra mile high! They are a perfect symbol of the heights we've attained and offer a view of our intention to reach even greater achievements and milestones in educational technology! More

July

Aspen Ideas Festival
Date: July 5-11
Location: Aspen, CO
Cost: $1225 [Student Pass] – $2450 [Festival Pass]
Description: Entering its sixth year, the Aspen Ideas Festival is a conversation-packed exploration of some of the most important ideas and pressing issues we face. Presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic magazine, the Festival strives to highlight the ideas of experts at the forefront of their fields and of leaders whose actions are changing the world. More

SIGGRAPH 2010
Date: July 25-29
Location
Cost: $395 [Student] – $1,220 [Non-member]
Description: SIGGRAPH 2010 will bring together the “People Behind the Pixels” – the brightest minds in computer graphics to share ideas and knowledge on many diverse industry disciplines. From students to studio executives, from scientists to research. More

September

The NY Games Conference
Date: September 21
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $599
Description: The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. NY Games Conference – now in its 3rd year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies mingle together at this top industry event. More

Brand Licensing Europe 2010
Date: September 29-30
Location: London, UK
Cost: N/A
Description: Brand Licensing Europe 2010 – taking place September 29 – 30 at Olympia in London is the only pan-European event dedicated to licensing and brand extension. Now in its 12th successful year, Brand Licensing Europe 2009 hosted 180 exhibitors and 4862 retailers, manufacturers and sales promotion professionals from 58 countries. More

November

YALSA's Young Adult Literature Symposium 2010
Date: November 5-7
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cost: N/A
Description: In November 2008, more than 600 librarians, educators and fans of young adult literature gathered in Nashville for How We Read Now, YALSA's first Young Adult Literature Symposium. Over the course of three days, they attended receptions, educational sessions, paper presentations on the dynamic and growing field of young adult literature and enjoyed one-on-one interactions with popular young adult authors. The symposium is sponsored in part by the William C. Morris Endowment. More

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