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Calgary Marketing Events:

• January 30, 2012 – Calgary, Bottlescrew Bills, WordPress WorkParty via Protospace Meetup Group, 5-9pm, free, Twitter hashtag: #wpyyc
• January 31, 2012 – Calgary, Fairmont Palliser, Speaker Lunch: The Changing Nature of Media via CPRS Calgary, 11:30am $35-$45
• January 31, 2012 – Calgary, Melrose Cafe, Digital Alberta January Mixer – Calgary Edition, 5:30-8:30pm,
• February 2, 2012 – Calgary, RedWater Grill downtown, Non Profit Lunch, 12:00, free (just the cost of your lunch)
• February 3-5, 2012 – Calgary, AcceleratorYYC (200, 1212 9th Ave SE), Startup Weekend Calgary, @SWYYC on Twitter
• February 23, 2012 - Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, NextStepYYC Social Media Group presents: Google+, 6pm, free – Meetup Group closed attendee list, must be invited to join Meetup
• March 8-10, 2012 – Edmonton – BlogWest 2012, speakers TBA. Tickets on sale Monday, January 9, 2012 – $199-$249. Follow @BlogWest2012 on Twitter

• May 10, 2012 – Calgary  -MRU Shift Social Media Conference 2012 – watch for more details!!!

Global Events

• March 9-13, 2012 - Austin, Texas – South by Southwest THE Event to attend (Registration may start August 1, 2011)
• May 1-2, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Marketing Association CMA Annual Conference

Feel free to add your local Calgary Marketing Event or any global events by commenting below!

Historic:

• January 26, 2012 – Calgary – The Naked Brand by Jeff Rosenbaum, presented by Ad Rodeo, $20, Headspace 1817 10th Ave SW
  
• January 26, 2012 – Calgary – Calgary Bloggers Meetup Group presents: Social Media Strategies to Promote Your Blog, A Group Discussion, free, Melrose Red Mile, 6:30pm
• January 19, 2012 - Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, NextStepYYC Social Media Group presents: Stat Measurement Tools & Strategies, 6pm, free – Meetup Group closed attendee list, must be invited to join Meetup
• January 18, 2012 - Calgary (location TBA), WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org, Plus Live WP Install by The Calgary WordPress Meetup Group, 7pm, free
• January 17, 2012 - Calgary, Melrose Red Mile - Third Tuesday Meetup presents: World Kiva Day – Float a Loan, Lift a Life, Twitter hashtag #TTyyc and #KivaMeetup
• December 8, 2011 – Calgary, Alastair Ross Tech Center, SEO Tools Part 2: Generate #1 Search Rankings With SEOMoz, follow organizers @CalgarySEOMeetup
• December 7, 2011 – Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, Holipalooza - All Associations Holiday Party (#smbyyc. #TTyyc, Calgary Bloggers Meetup and much more!) 5:30-9:00, $25 (goes to charity) Follow @Holipalooza for more info
• December 2, 2011 - Calgary, Christmas at Cannes by The Canadian Marketing Association, $159,
  use sbk discount code ccnSBK for a $100 ticket discount, Flames Central, 4:30pm, Twitter hashtag #CannesYYC
• November 30, 2011 - Calgary, SEO Tools Part 2 – Generate #1 Search Rankings with SEOMoz by SEO Online Marketing Meetup Group, 6:30pm, free
• November 26, 27th - Banff Center of the Arts, Digital Alberta and AMPIA presents “Creating Content in the Film, Television and Digital Worlds“, $125-$210, 10am
• November 17, 2011 - Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, Third Tuesday Meetup on “Changing Stock Prices one Tweet at a Time“, $15, 5:30pm, Twitter Hashtag #TTyyc & #OccupyMelrose
• November 7, 2011 - Calgary - The Art of Leadership, $399-599, get $50 off one ticket, or $100 off three or more tickets with discount code: SBK23
• October 29, 2011 - Calgary, Mount Royal University - The Power and Perils of Blogging for Business, $299, 9:00am-3:30pm
• October 28, 2011 - Calgary, Venu1008, Social Media Breakfast #23: Social Media, Innovation and Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs, free, 8:30am – 10:30am
• October 26, 2011 - Calgary, Alastair Ross Tech Center, SEO Tools Part 1: SEOMoz Opensite Explorer, free, 6:00pm, follow @CalgarySEOMeetup
• October 25, 2011 - Calgary, Mount Royal University - The Power and Perils of LinkedIn for Business, $199, 6:30-9:30pm
• October 24, 2011 - Calgary, Venu1008 in Inglewood, Creating a Personal Branding Stampede with Wikibrands co-author Sean Moffit and Panel, by donation via onsite raffle  to social enterprise Venu1008, 5:30pm
• October 18, 2011 - Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, Calgary Third Tuesday Meetup: Social Media Security, Third Tuesday , free, 5:30pm, hashtag #TTyyc
• October 14, 2011 – Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, Let’s Talk Blogging with Chris Garrett, free, 6:00pm
• October 12, 2011 – Calgary, Cravings Market Restaurant – Bruncheon – Social Media: Best Practices, $1, 9:30am
• October 11, 2011 – Calgary, Melrose Red Mile, nextstepYYC Social Media Forum, free, 6:00pm
• October 4, 2011 - Calgary, Mount Royal University - The Power and Perils of Facebook for Business, $199, 6:30-9:30pm
• September 29, 2011 – Calgary – WordPress Work Party, free, 2-5pm
• September 29, 2011 – Calgary (online) – Exploring Google+ via Hangout Conference, free, 11:00am
• September 28, 2011 – Calgary, Paliser Fairmont Hotel (downtown) – Integrated Direct Marketing… For Today, $49-64
• September 27, 2011 - Calgary (Belgo),  Digital Alberta’s Summer Launch Party Event, $25-30, 5:30-9:00
• September 27, 2011 - Calgary, Mount Royal University - The Power and Perils of Twitter for Business, $199, 6:30-9:30pm
• September 21, 2011 - Calgary, LinkedIn Making the Case for Marketing Innovation, 3:00-6:30pm
• September 21, 2011 - Calgary, LinkedIn Innovation and Talent Economy, 7:30-10:30am
• September 20, 2011 (Updated) - Calgary - Third Tuesday Meetup – LinkedIn Canada presents: Managing Your Professional Brand, free, 5:30pm, Melrose Cafe (Twitter hashtag #TTyyc
• Sept 16-18, 2011 – Portland, Oregon – SOBCon 2011 SobCon – Web Profit Meets Purpose – with Liz Straus, Terry Starbucker, Chris Brogan and more!
• September 13, 2011 - Online, Webinar: Top 5 Pay Per Click Mistakes, free, 12pm MST
• August 24, 2011 - Calgary - PPC & Adwords With Mike Hoyles (WestJet), free, 6:00pm
• August 19, 2011 - Calgary (Viper Club) - Social Media Breakfast #21 with Kyle Shewfelt, free, 8:30am
• July 22,2011 - Social Media Breakfast #20, free, 8:30 McKenzie Towne Hall
• July 13, 2011 – AccelerateAB General Conference and Networking, Roderick Mah (Mount Royal College), 1:30-7:00pm
• July 5, 2011 – What’s Hot in Japanese ICT Market? Email Josephine for more info.
• June 30, 2011 – Mashable Social Media Day Meetup, Venturion, 7pm
• June 29, 2011 – Google Webmaster Tools and Analytics by The Calgary SEO and Online Marketing Meetup Group, Alastair Ross Tech Center, free, 6pm
• June 29, 2011 – YYC for Slave Lake Fundraiser and social, follow @YYC4SlaveLake on Twitter, 6pm Fundraiser ** Date change from June 22nd to June 29th
• June 24, 2011 – Social Media for Non Profits, Quickinar Series, Calgary – hosted by Venu1008 in Inglewood,  hope to see you there!
• June 23, 2011 – Social Media Shift presented by Mount Royal University – BIG Ideas for Growing Business, Calgary – info TBA – Scott Stratten of UnMarketing is speaking!!! – See everyone there!
• June 21, 2011 – Third Tuesday Calgary with Buzz Bishop speaking on “Parenting the Facebook Generation” follow @buzzbishop
• June 17, 2011 - Social Media Breakfast #19, free
  
• June 8, 2011 - MeshWest, $279
  
• June 6, 2011 - Digital Alberta Awards, $65-100 per ticket
  
• June 6, 2011 - Social Media for Oil and Gas Companies, Quickinar Series
• May 31, 2011 – Third Tuesday Calgary- Engaging the Parents, Charriot Carriers Builds Community, 5:30pm Melrose Cafe 17th Ave, free
• May 27, 2011 – Social Media Strategy in 6 Hours, Quickinar Series
• May 25, 2011 – User Experience Tips with Calin Yablonski presented by Calgary SEO and Online Marketing Meetup, 6:00pm, Alastair Ross Tech, free
• May 25, 2011 – Innovation Exchange: QR codes to Social Gaming, 5pm
• May 24, 2011 – CMA event: Marketing Innovation with Lynn Fletcher
• May 20, 2011 – Social Media Breakfast: From Zero to Engaged: Ten Secrets to Get Your Community Rolling with Sarah Blue, Calgary, Twitter hashtag: #smbyyc (Follow Sarah: @superblue)
• May 18, 2011 – Mobility and Communications, Calgary, $10, Presented by the Business Link (Guest speaker WestWorld Computers)
• May 12, 2011 – Media Strategies to Get Your Story Told, Calgary, $15, Presented by The Business Link
• May 10, 2011 – Social Media and Crisis Communications, Calgary, $450 #SMACC
• May 7, 2011 – Social Media Marketing Unplugged, Calgary, $159 – 295,
• May 6, 2011 – Social Media for Human Resources, Quickinar Series
• May 4, 2011 – First Nations Social Media Strategies, Quickinar Series
• May 4, 2011 – I Have a Brand?, Calgary, $20, Presented by The Business Link
• April 26, 2011 – Third Tuesday – A Day in the Life of  a Community Manager with Wendy Peters from Yelp, Calgary, Melrose, free 5:30pm Follow @dblacombe
• April 20, 2011 – Rapid Business Improvements in 90 Minutes, Calgary, $49-100, Quickinar Series
• April 15, 2011 – Social Media Breakfast – How to Avoid Social Media Disasters, Calgary, free, Melrose, 8:30am (register quickly as event fills up)
• April 14, 2011 – Landing Pages that Convert Customers to Prospects in Under 3 Hours, Calgary, $49-99, Quickinar Series
• April 13, 2011 – 12 Rules to Building Great Brands, Calgary, $10, Presented by The Business Link
• April 11, 2011 – Putting Social Media into Practise, Calgary, $100-$150, Presented by IABC Calgary
• April 7, 2011 – Promotional Strategies: Create Buzz for Your Business, Calgary, $40, Presented by The Business Link
• April 6, 2011 – Social Media Workshop for Consulting Engineers, Calgary, $350-550, Presented by Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Presenter: Ken Chapman
• April 4, 2011 – Optimize Your Pay-Per-Click Campaign in Under 3 Hours, Calgary, $49-99, Quickinar Series
• March 30, 2011 - Social Media Super Panel, presented by CMA Calgary Chapter, Calgary, $49-64, Palliser Hotel
• March 24, 2011 – Twestival!, Calgary, $15, (Sponsors needed), Follow @yycTwesitval for details Hashtags: #yyctwestival #FashionAuction #ClothesOffBacks, benefiting Making Changes - Thank you to everyone that made this event a HUGE success! Watch for Twestival 2012!
• March 25, 2011 - Quickinar – Social Media Strategy in 6 Hours, Calgary, $295-495 (early bird and non-profit rates avail), Presented by @dblacombe and @anduro
• March 23, 2011 -Key On-Page SEO Elements, Calgary, free, Alastair Ross Tech Center 3553 – 31st Street NW, 6:00pm
• March 23, 2011 – 5 No Fail Strategies to Being Your Best Brand, Calgary, free, Coast Plaza Hotel 1316 – 33rd St NE, 7:30am
• March 16, 2011 - Quickinar: Social Media for Oil and Gas Companies, Calgary, $395-495 Presented by communicatto and Anduro Marketing $50 discount! use code sbkelsick

• March 11-20, 2011 - Austin, Texas – South by Southwest THE Event to attend

• March 10, 2011 – How to Use Social Media for Business, Calgary, $20 Presented by The Business Link
• March 7, 2011 – Toronto, Ontario – The Art of Marketing
• March 3, 2011, Effective Use of Online Marketing and Tradeshows Presented by Active Conversion and Foundpages, Calgary, free, The Kahanoff Centre, Suite 200, 1202 Centre Street SE, Room # 201, Presented by Yves Matson
• March 2, 2011 – In Real Life YYC, Calgary, The District 607 11th Ave SW, 11:30 – 2:30pm

• March 1, 2011 - Intro to Google Analytics, Calgary, $15, Presented by The Business Link
• February 24, 2011 - ‘Quickinar’ Kick Your Blog Up a Notch in under 3 Hours, Calgary, $199-249 (early bird and non-profit rates avail), Presented by @dblacombe and @anduro
• February 23, 2011 - Third Tuesday Calgary with Francois Gossieaux, authour of the “Hyper Social Organization“, details TBA
• February 22, 2011 - Learn how to: Optimize Your Startup’s Presence Online on How to Begin Understanding SEO and How SEO Gets You Found, by Meetup: Calgary Startups and Entrepreneurs, presented Alexander Zagoumenov and Cameron Shell
• February 18, 2011 - Social Media Breakfast, Calgary, free, 8:30 @ Melrose Cafe
• February 17, 2011 - ‘Quickinar’ Facebook Business Page in under 3 Hours, Calgary, $199-249 (early bird and non-profit rates avail), Presented by @dblacombe and @anduro
• February 17, 2011 – Setting Up an Online Store, Calgary, $10, Presented by The Business Link
• February 16, 2011 - Promotional Strategies: Create Buzz For your Business, Calgary, $40, Presented by The Business Link
• February 12, 2011 - Creat0r Camp Calgary presented by podCALGARY, currently looking for speakers, follow organizer @darylcognito
• February 10, 2011 - I Have a Brand?, Calgary, $20, Presented by The Business Link
• February 10, 2011 - Marketing Effectively in a Western Culture, $20, Presented by The Business Link
• February 10, 2011 - ‘Quickinar’ Lights, Camera, YouTube Action in under 3 Hours, Calgary, $199-249 (early bird and non-profit rates avail), Presented by @dblacombe and @anduro
• February 9, 2011 - 9 Keys to Growing a Business For Long Term Success, Calgary – Coast Plaza 1316 33rd Ave. NE, Presented by the Calgary Business Owners & Managers Meetup, 7:30am, Free + cost of food
• February 8, 2011 - Social Media Tips and Tricks, Presented by Calgary Women’s Show, Calgary, 11:30-1:30, $22 (includes lunch)
• February 3, 2011 -How to Use Social Media for Business, Calgary, $20, Presented by The Business Link
• January 31, 2011 -‘Quickinar’ Social Media Strategy in 6 Hours, Calgary, $295-495 (early bird and non-profit rates avail), Presented by @dblacombe and @anduro
• January 28, 2011 – WordPress Site in a Day, Calgary, 10am – 4pm, $175-215
• January 27, 2011 – Why Blog? by Calgary SEO Online Marketing Meetup Group, presenter Shannon Bowen-Kelsick of sbk MARKETING, Calgary, Alastair Ross Technology Center 3553 – 31st Street NW, 6:00pm, free, follow @CalgarySEOMeetup on TwitterJanuary 26, 2011 – In Real Life YYC Cocktail Party, Alloy Restaurant, $35 (non-profit), Twitter Hashtag: #InRealLife
• January 26, 2011 – Personal Branding by Young Women of Influence, presenter is Stephanie Pollock (@Steph_Pollock)
• January 25-57, 2011 – Montreal, Quebec - Online Revealed Canada – Annual Tourism Online Marketing Conference
• January 25, 2011 – Science Cafe, Social Media and Society, Presented by the University of Calgary, Ironwood Stage and Grill 1229 9th Ave SE, 6:30-8:30pm, free
• January 25, 2011 -Using Social Media in Startups by Calgary Startup and Entrepreneurs Meetup, presenter is Tish Bell of BizBox, Boomtown Pub 135 Southland Drive SW, 6pm, free
• January 21, 2011 - ‘Quickinar’ Tweet Like a Pro in under 3 Hours, Calgary, $295-495 (early bird and non-profit rates avail), Presented by @dblacombe and @anduro
• January 21, 2011 – Social Media Breakfast YYC, Calgary, Jayman Homes Theatre, 200 118th Ave SW, free, Twitter hashtag: #smbyyc
• January 19, 2011 – C.C. Chapman Content Rules Book Tour! Presented by Calgary Third Tuesday, Calgary, Melrose Place 730 17 Avenue SW, 5:30pm, free, Twitter hashtags: #contentrules #TTyyc
• January 18, 2011 – David vs. Goliath – Corporate Governance and the Activist Investor Presented by CIRI, Calgary, Sunlife Conf Center, 4-6pm, $50-$85
• January 6-9, 2011 - Las Vegas, Nevada - International Consumer Electronics Show “CES” (verified registrants only)
• December 16, 2010 – Social Media Breakfast – Speakers from CAPP and Corpen Group, Calgary, Bankers Hall Auditorium, Lower Level Bankers Hall, free, 8:00-10:00am – WAITLIST started
• December 9, 2010 – Red White and Food Twitmas! Food Charity Drive, Calgary, The Blink Monk 918 – 12th Ave. SW, 5:30 – 10:00pmDecember 9th, 2010 – CPRS/IABC Holiday Party, Calgary,  The Velvet Restaurant, 608 1 St SW, $25-50, 5-9pmDecember 9th, 2010 – Ad Rodeo Pub Night, Calgary, Mikeys Juke Joint 1901 10th Avenue SW, 4-7pmDecember 8, 2010 - Small Business Search Engine Marketing by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, $40, 1-4pm
• December 1, 2010 – Maximizing Web Success by The Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 1-3pm
• November 30, 2010 - Event coming via Doug Lacombe, CPRS event with Brian Singh of #Nenshi Campaign
• November 30, 2010 – 57th Cannes International Advertising Festival, Calgary screening at Flames Central, 5pm, $49-$149
• November 29, 2010 – 6 Hour Online Marketing Strategy by Doug Lacombe of communicato and Jeff Nelson of Anduro Marketing, Kahanoff Center 1202 Center Street, SE, 8:30am – 3:30pm, $395 – should be a very valuable event (non profit rates available, contact @dblacombe)
• November 25, 2010 – Writing Strategically For the Web by The Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 1-3pm
• November 22, 2010 – Calgary Guerilla Social Media Marketing Book Launch and Mix, with Shane Gibson, West Restaurant 225 – 7th Ave SW, free 4:00-8:00pm **note new start time of 4:00!
• November 10, 2010 – RichardAtDell For Calgary Third Tuesday, Calgary – Met Grill in Mount Royal 880 – 16th Ave. SW, free, 5:30pm, Twitter hashtag #CTT
• October 28, 2010 – Let’s Get Ready for  Trade Show by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 6-8pm
• October 28, 2010   - Market Your Business Through Facebook by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 1-3pm
• October 27, 2010 – I Have a Brand? by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 12-2pm
• October 27, 2010 – Scott Stratten of UnMarketing speaks/book tour, Calgary, Hosted by AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals)
• October 26-27, 2010 – Western Sponsorship Congress, Calgary – Deerfoot Inn and Casino (early bird rate: 50% off until July 31st, $850 early bird, $1700 full rate) (I attended this event last year and loved it, now I work for them! Fab event
• October 26, 2010 – Steps to Marketing Success with John Jantsch (@DuctTape), Calgary – Fairmont Palliser, $99-$159, 5:30-8:30pm )use this link to save $60: http://bit.ly/cdkiTs (I really enjoy John’s podcasts, this will be a good event
• October 20, 2010 -Online Marketing for Local Businesses by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW,  free, 1-3pm
• October 10, 2010 – Meetup Planning, The Calgary Social and New Media Meetup Group (podCALGARY) , 2pm (Sunday)
• October 8, 2010 – Social Media Bootcamp with Capulet Communications, Calgary, Hotel le Germain, $349, 9:30 – 4:30pm (I attended this bootcamp last year and it was VERY worthwhile)
• October 7, 2010 – Small Business Search Engine Marketing by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, $40, 12-3pm
• September 29, 2010 - Social Media Monitoring Solutions presented by Alexander Zagoumenov, Third Tuesday Calgary, free, Metropolitan Grill @ Mount Royal Village - 880 16 Ave SW, 5:30 social, 6pm sessions NOTE LOCATION CHANGE!
• September 28, 2010 - Digital Alberta Fall Mixer with Justin Kozuch of the 49 Pixel to Product Project, by Digital Alberta, Seven Restolounge 603-8th Avenue SW, Digital Alberta members – free, others $15, 5pm
• September 17, 2010 - Social Media Breakfast YYC #10, Jayman Homes Theatre, 200 118 Avenue SE, free, 8:30am – 10:30am
• September 16, 2010 - Social Media – Part of a Balance Marketing Breakfast by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 6-8pm
• September 16, 2010 - I Have a Brand? by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 1-3pm
• September 14, 2010 – Secrets of Integrated Marketing presented by The Calgary Marketing Group, Calgary – Carriage House Inn, $10, 11:45am
• September 9, 2010 – Web Design That Works by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, free, 12-2pm
• August 14, 2010 - Webinar “Where the Roads Cross Between Social Media and Search Engine Optimization“, by Ulistic, free, 11am-12pm
• August 20, 2010 - Calgary Social Media Breakfast, info to come, Twitter Hashtag: #smbyyc
• August 26, 2010 - Fearless Women Day Canada - Calgary, Twitter Hashtag: #FearlessYYC, Hosted by @CaraFullerton**, $40 Fundraiser, 7-10pm
• July 27, 2010 – Mashable Meetup, Calgary – Seven Resto Lounge, free, 8:30pm
• July 23, 2010 – Social Media Breakfast YYC, Calgary – Jayman Homes Theatre, free, 8:30am-10:30am, Twitter Hashtag: #smbyyc
• July 20, 2010 – Green Drinks Calgary Meetup, Calgary, The District, free 5-9pm
• July 14, 2010 - 5 Easy to Adopt Tools for Marketing and Promoting Online, The Calgary SEO and Online Marketing Meetup Group, Calgary, Location TBA, 5:30pm, free
• July 14, 2010 - Stampede Party - The Calgary Business Professionals Group, Calgary, Rusty Cage, free, 4:00pm
• December 8, 2010 - Small Business Search Engine Marketing by the Business Link, Calgary – 250 – 639 5th Ave. SW, $40, 1-4pm

December 8-9, 2010 - Paris -

LeWeb 2011

-  (in 2010 LeWeb live streamed conference through U-Stream)

LeWeb follows trends, not only a tech conference but an event touching more wide-reaching internet topics