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"Here's Mashable's latest round-up of upcoming Web 2.0 events, parties, and conferences.  Not on this list?  Contact us and let's establish a media partnership. :)\nSeptember 15, 2008: Join tech evangelists at the NextWeb NY Web 2.0 Meetup tonight at Webster Hall, where you can meet and greet with the technology community and hear presentations from four individuals. More details are here. \n\nSeptember 16-19, 2008: Web 2.0 Expo New York will be held at the Javits Center. Whether you're new to the Web 2.0 world or an expert or in Ajax, Ruby, tagging, the social graph, user experience, meta-programming, search engine marketing, community building, web operations, user-generated content, building startups from scratch, or \"Web2.0-ifying\" the enterprise, come to Web 2.0 Expo New York and immerse yourself in the Web 2.0 experience.  Mashable readers can save or get a FREE expo hall pass!  All the juicy details are here.\n\nSeptember 16, 2008: If Web 2.0 had an event that celebrated its super stars, it would undoubtedly be the TechSet. And during Web 2.0 Expo in New York, we will host a gala at the elegant and stylish rooftop Oasis known as Eden NYC. Tuesday night is your night to shine and network with other stars.  Get the scoop. \n\nSeptember 18, 2008: The Houston Interactive Marketing Association presents \u201CInteractive Strategies: Secrets Exposed,\u201D a full day conference in Houston, Texas, on September 18, 2008. Interactive Strategies is the South Coast\u2019s rogue interactive marketing conference featuring Tara Hunt as the keynote speaker. Breakout sessions will cover topics in social media, SEO, and digital media.  More conference details and a 20% discount for registration can be found in the official announcement on Mashable.\n\nSeptember 19-21, 2008: Join Mashable staffers in Las Vegas for BlogWorldExpo, the first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. BlogWorld also features over 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and Internet-savvy business.\n\nWant to meet some of the industry's most influential technology innovators and content creators?  If so, you certainly don't want to miss TechSet's special party next week at BlogWorldExpo.  Stephanie Agresta and Brian Solis will be hosting the Friday night party on September 19th from 9PM until 12AM.  Sarah Lacy, author of Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good will be signing copies of her book at the party, and Loren Feldman of 1938 media will make an appearance as well.  Get the details here; you will need to RSVP.\n\nSeptember 23-26, 2008: Returning to Sydney Australia in September for the 5th year, Web Directions South '08 once again features a two day conference of leading international and local experts in web design and development, two days of in depth workshops, parties, receptions and other networking events. Featured speakers this year include Jeffrey Veen, Derek Featherstone, Daniel Burka, Douglas Crockford,  Jeff Croft, and Lynne D Johnson, who will cover front and back end web development, web app security, web design, interaction design, and much more.  Check out Mashable's official announcement here.\n\nSeptember 29-30, 2008: InterAct 2008, to be held on September 29-30 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC, hopes to have 1,000 attendees each day, 65 exhibitors, and 35+ of the industries hottest talents speaking about proven methods to increase market share on the web, turnkey web solutions, user experience, search engine optimization, user interface design, branding, rich media, video, mobile media, social media, new business development, and networking, networking, networking.  Want more information and a discount code?  Hop on over to our conference post with all the deets!\n\nSeptember 30, 2008: For the very first time in the UK, the Web 2.0 University is running a one day Executive Bootcamp on Tuesday 30th September in London. The Web 2.0 Executive Bootcamp is a one day event for a management and executive audience to gain a thorough brefing on the state of Web 2.0 and why it matters to any business. If you\u2019re building and delivering next-generation online products and services, this intensive, day-long course will provide you with a thorough grounding in the revolutionary world of Web 2.0\u2014a set of design patterns and business models that are reshaping the face of the Web.  More information and a 10% discount code is here.\n\nOctober 2, 2008: Startonomics is a one-day workshop designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs on how to create simple, actionable metrics for internet startups, and how to use them to make better product and marketing decisions for long-term growth and success.  Twenty VIP tickets are available to Mashable readers.  Grab yours today!\n\nOctober 6-7, 2008: The hands-on Aloha Social Media Summit will be in Boulder, Colorado, and 25 special people get to learn about social media strategy from pros such as Charlene Li, Peter Shankman, Om Malik, and Biz Stone.  It's a great opportunity for executives and marketers to get some face-to-face time with influencers who know all about the forms of new media.  A discount is available to the Aloha Social Media Summit so sign up now.\n\nOctober 6-8, 2008: Back for the second year, Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 2008 (VWF) isproduced by the Virtual Economic Forum, Europe's leading virtual worlds media company. Three days of congress, expo and workshops covering entertainment, enterprise, community, education, marketing, regulation, and finance... plus lots more. VWF is the place to make connections, be inspired and have fun.  See more information and get a discount here.\n\nOctober 8-10, 2008: FOWA Expo brings you a full two days of sessions on the most successful web technologies and business trends of the future along with a chance to be up close and personal with industry pioneers at the workshops, and not forgetting the FOWA parties!  More details and a discount code are right over here. \n\nOctober 14-15, 2008: The Mequoda Summit to be held in Boston the #1 Internet marketing conference for traditional publishers and information marketers. The online publishing &amp; marketing event is geared toward publishing executives, editors and marketers looking to create new online revenue streams, sell more products online and build more profitable websites. Summit attendees will learn from over forty case studies based on successful online publishing companies. There are eight online publishing courses spread out over two days focused on the seven strategies of a successful online publishing business. Get more information and a discount here. \n\nOctober 15-16, 2008: The 4th Communitelligence Executing Social Media Conference &amp; Roundtables is a must-attend event for anyone in need of good advice on using the new social media tools for business advantage. The conference delivers practical, how-to take-aways from the most experienced experts and practitioners who are boldly executing successful new media programs today.   Read more and save $200.\n\nThe SanFran MusicTech Summit will be held at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco on October 20, 2008 from 9AM till 6PM (with a cocktail party after!).  The Summit features the leading Bay Area developers, musicians, entrepreneurs, investors, press, service providers, and organizations in the music/technology space, at the convergence of culture and commerce. Read more details on how to save on registration to the event. \n\nOctober 20-21, 2008: Mashable is pleased to be collaborating with US-based Virtual Worlds Management to bring you to Virtual Worlds London, the premiere event focused on virtual worlds and Web 3D. Virtual Worlds London takes place 20-21 October 2008 in the heart of London at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. Virtual Worlds London is the leading event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies within virtual worlds. VW London is presented by leading VW business blog Virtual Worlds News.  More information and a discount link is right over here.\n\nOctober 21-23, 2008: Marketing Connections is a unique event focused on exploring the great power and strategic value in integrating all the pieces of the modern marketing landscape: both traditional and emerging. Most events today only present a sliver of the marketing mix \u2014 whether it's online, search, email, tv or radio. At MCONN, attendees will walk away with a holistic view of the broad spectrum of technologies, strategies and solutions at their disposal in this new marketing world \u2014 leading them back to their most important goal \u2014 generating effective outcomes for their customers. Get a discount code and more details in this post.  Register with code freeipod to get a chance to win an iPod (and get $200 off automatically!)\n\nOctober 24, 2008: On October the 24th in Amsterdam, join Pete Cashmore, Hugh MacLeod, and other BLOG08 attendees at an awesome gig in Amsterdam complete with live music. So stop washing yourself and stay away from fancy hairdressers for a while, because you\u2019re invited to one rocking blog conference.  More information is in our post.\n\nNovember 5, 2008: The Marketing &amp; Online Communities Conference is an invitation-based event held at the exclusive Tribeca Grand in New York City. The conference will bring together thought leaders from the marketing and online community sectors to discuss marketing challenges \u2013 and unprecedented opportunities \u2013 in online communities.  Get your invitation and read the details for attending right here. \n\nNovember 11-14, 2008: For anyone involved in the production, marketing, or management of an Internet web site - this is a must attend event to be held in Las Vegas, NV. PubCon covers search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), web hosting issues, domains &amp; the domaining business, Internet video, podcasting, multimedia, and special sessions of interactive attendee site reviews. In addition, there are tracks on new marketing techniques, linking strategies, social media, and online advertising.  Save 15% by using the code on our discount announcement.\n\nNovember 24-25, 2008: Affiliate marketers unite in Israel for Affilicon Israel.  For the first time ever, you have the chance to meet face-to-face in Israel with top affiliate marketers and learn from experts in Search Engine Optimization, social networking and media, and other leading internet technologies.  At Affilicon, network with highly successful affiliates who live and breathe the world of affiliate marketing.  Meet new people and explore new potential relationships with operators and vendors.  Want more information?  And perhaps a discount code?  Click here.\n\nDecember 9-10, 2008: The Mobile Media Investor Conference (MMIC) program will happen in San Francisco and is your opportunity to network with mobile industry leaders and investors. At the MMIC program, you can hear case studies and learn real examples of how to make money and how to raise money in the mobile media world.  Your 10% discount is here."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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