Featured Events: (These are events being held by 2010 Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup partners. If you would like to partner with us, email anastasia@ypulse.com.)

INplay the Conference
Date: May 18-19
Location: Toronto, Canada
Cost: $699 – $899 (discounts for members of Interactive Ontario)
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

Sandbox Summit
Date: May 18-19
Location: Cambridge, MA
Cost: $695
Description: First there were blocks. Then there was LEGO. Now there are apps. Kids today move seamlessly through multiple dimensions in their pursuit of fun. Today's tech play will all-too-soon become tomorrow's traditional play. What impact do emerging media platforms have on how play evolves? What role do young players have in shaping their playthings? Can a Wii teach playground rules? Is an ebook a phonics friend or foe? Is an avatar real? Come hear what the innovators in children's media, books, toys, virtual worlds, and education predict are the new playrooms for 21st century literacy. Step into the revolutionary world of kids' play. And get a grip on the future of fun. More

TWTRCON NY
Date: June 14
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $595
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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

Kids@Play & Higher Ed Tech Summits at CES
Date: January 6, 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: N/A
Description for Kids@Play: Kids@Play explores the world of kids and technology. Their lives are infused with technology, from their first electronic picture books through their first Facebook profile. The summit showcases exhibitors that shape how kids are growing up digitally and features panel discussions on how children are exploring the way they entertain themselves, their 24/7 communications, and the way technology pervades their schoolwork and “real” world explorations. Speakers across multiple industries and disciplines will examine the impact of being digital with demos, discussion, and research. Participating companies in past years have included Electronic Arts, Mattel, PBS Kids Play, and Symantec. More

Description for Higher Ed Tech Summit Today’s college students are robust consumers of Information Age technologies. With a single keystroke they access information that would take hours to locate in a brick-and-mortar library, if it could be found at all. They attend classes, participate in seminars and discussion groups, and submit their work remotely, sometimes from across the country and sometimes from halfway around the world. They load their dorm rooms with the latest gadgets and cram their cell phones with the latest apps. The Higher Ed Tech Summit will shine a spotlight on the key issues of high-tech higher education. More

Additional Events:

May

Social Gaming Summit
Date: May 6-7, 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $750
Description: The conference focuses on the intersection of games and the social Web. Topics cover emerging areas of social gaming as well as some of the fundamental concepts that are key to understanding social games and how they work. The event will help social game developers build, monetize, and grow their social games. Speakers represent Zynga, Tall Tree Games, HitGrab, GameDuell, Challenge Games, 6waves, eBay, GameHouse Studios, PlaySpan, Playfirst, MeteorGames, Playdom, and more. More

Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup 2010
Date: May 24-25
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: Registration now open: $795 – $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

Mobile Health 2010 at Stanford University
Date: May 24-25
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Cost: $649- $1,299
Description: Mobile Health 2010 has a precise and practical focus: We will highlight how today's mobile technology can improve the health of everyday people. The emphasis is on what's working to change behavior, right now. Our speakers will not waste your time talking about unproven solutions that are "just around the corner." And our speakers will not give you a sales pitch. (Too many events make these mistakes. We won't.) More

Book Expo America
Date: May 25-27
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $95 – $295
Description: From the digital revolution to a new business model, the book industry is changing rapidly and BEA is changing, too. This year, in response to your suggestions and needs, we’re offering more than ever before: more content, more events, more titles and authors—and all that means even more buzz. More

COPPA Rule Review Roundtable
Date: June 2
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cost: NA
Description: In light of rapidly changing technology such as the increased use of smartphones and other devices to access the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public roundtable, “Protecting Kids’ Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA Rule,” on June 2, 2010 to explore whether to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The Rule was enacted in 2000 and requires Web site operators to obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13. More

RadioTech Summit
Date: June 2 – 3
Location: Mountain View, CA
Cost: $395 [Early rate] – $595
Description: This is not a regular broadcast tech conference. It is a new media conference for radio professionals. It will be exclusively focused on today's essential extensions of traditional radio into new platforms and technologies. We hold this conference in Silicon Valley to attract great minds from the new media space, to mingle with with seasoned radio technologists for meaningful dialogue, deep learning, and overall industry advancement. More

The Cause Marketing Forum
Date: June 2-3
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: $775 – $1,045
Description: Whether you work for a company, cause or agency, our 2010 gathering will provide you with a "Road Map to a Better Future." You'll be guided by field-tested experts. You'll travel through the days with colleagues who share your hunger for solutions. And the CMF team will make sure you're well outfitted for the journey. More

Blogs With Balls 3.0
Date: June 4 – 6
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: $75 [Early Bird] – $150
Description: The bright future of sports media gathers for Blogs with Balls 3 in Chicago at the legendary Wrigley Field. This third installment of the conference focuses on sports and local media, the ever-changing face of traditional media, as well as all the ways that mobile and emerging technologies are changing the world of the sports fan (and the companies trying to reach him or her) today. Feature speakers from established players like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo! Sports & The Sporting News and emerging blogging/podcasting personalities and sports new media entrepreneurs, not to mention former professional athletes who are bolstering their brand through digital. More

Creativity and Technology [CAT]
Date: June 10
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $450 – $495
Description: As dozens of new technology trends and methods touch marketing and advertising daily, CaT: Creativity and Technology stands out as a tightly-edited gathering of the best minds in the field for a discussion of furthering creativity through technology. The event consists of presentations, discussions and A-list creative case studies, a gallery where tech suppliers will showcase their products in the context of the work that they've enabled and breakout rooms where tech suppliers can interact personally with creatives and provide hands on learning. More

July

The Children's Media Conference
Date: June 30 – July 2
Location: Sheffield, UK
Cost: £180
Description: After six happy years as Showcomotion, our seventh conference will be organised under the auspices of a new not-for-profit organization. The organization – and conference – are now called The Children’s Media Conference. Our annual get together at the Showroom in June and July will continue to have all the aspects you like: great content, great networking opportunities and practical information on how to help your business survive and thrive. The main change is that the new organization will be broadly charged with supporting children’s media and the industry sectors which provide it, in a variety of ways, now and in the future. More

Maker Faire Detroit 2010
Date: July 31 – August 1
Location: Detroit, MI
Cost: $10 [Student] – $25
Description: Organized by the staff of Make magazine, makezine.com and craftzine.com, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and engineering plus music in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers – anyone who is embracing the DIY spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. More

September

The Smartphone Games Summit
Date: September 24
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $300 [Early rate] – $400
Description: The Smartphone Games Summit is a single day conference focused on the emerging smartphone games space. As new developments emerge such as the iPhone Game Center, is it game over for a number of gaming companies, or does it open an even larger opportunity? How do new technologies like the iPad change the game? The conference will bring together leading developers, investors, and executives from around the globe to share their collective wisdom on what's working today and where this exciting industry is heading. More

October

2nd Annual AllyKatzz Tween Summit
Date: October 10
Location: New York, NY
Cost: N/A
Description: AK Tweens, the nation’s leading tween girl consulting firm and AllyKatzz.com, the largest COPPA compliant tween girl reporter and social networking site today announced that their 2nd Annual AllyKatzz Tween Summit- scheduled for October 10th, 2010 in New York City – will take place at The Altman Building followed later that night by a celebrity-studded concert at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. More

LatinVision Media 2010 Convergence Conference
Date: October 10
Location: New York, NY
Cost: $295 [Early Rate LatinVision Members] – $495
Description: The Latin Media and Entertainment Commission of the City of New York (LMEC)-LatinVision Media 2010 Convergence Conference: The CEO's Summit Shaping the Future of Latin Media, Entertainment and Technology will be held on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 in New York City followed by a business networking reception. More

The Virtual Goods Summit
Date: October 12-13
Location: San Francisco
Cost: $495 [Early rate] – $695
Description: The Virtual Goods Summit is focused on the emerging market opportunity for virtual goods and economies. 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. The market for virtual goods continues to grow – join us for two days of engaging talks and panels designed to highlight important trends in this fast growing market. With estimates suggesting this market will grow from $1 billion in 2009 to $1.6 billion in 2010, this is a must-attend event for those in the games, social media, and entertainment markets. is focused on the emerging market opportunity for virtual goods and economies. 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. The market for virtual goods continues to grow – join us for two days of engaging talks and panels designed to highlight important trends in this fast growing market. With estimates suggesting this market will grow from $1 billion in 2009 to $1.6 billion in 2010, this is a must-attend event for those in the games, social media, and entertainment markets. More

November

American Film Market
Date: November 3-10
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Cost: $545
Description: The business of independent motion picture production and distribution – a truly collaborative process – reaches its peak every year at the American Film Market. Over 8,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, red carpet premieres, networking and parties. Participants come from over 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press all those who provide services to the motion picture industry. More

February

Beyond School Hours XIV Conference
Date: February 23-26, 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Description: A national professional development event, BSH attracts educators and administrators from across the country, creating an exceptional environment for sharing diverse ideas and inspiring solutions. More

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