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What: Search Marketing Expo: Local & Mobile Search
Where: San Francisco
When: July 24 - 25, 2008
Who:
- Full service agency media planners and buyers
- PPC agencies
- Organic search specialists
- In-house search marketers
- Brand marketers
Local and mobile search, regarded as separate from the past, is now converging rapidly. This is why the earlier search marketers realize this and adopt their plans accordingly, the earlier will they reap benefits. This expo will help you gain that added edge, and with speakers Chris Sherman and Greg Sterling who are experts in the field of search marketing, you are in good hands.
Local & Mobile search is an untapped opportunity to gain extra visibility in Google search results but it requires new and specialized techniques. It will enhance ad-spending/searching as well as simplify and make more accessible online marketing.

- What: Search Marketing Expo East
- Where: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City
- When: October 6-8, 2008
- Who: Leading vendors in search marketing
Under the leadership of the conference chairs Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman, the expo will surely be a “must-attend” event for those who want to excel in the field of search marketing. The expo will have presenters of the best minds in search marketing. They will share their tactics and experiences and teach practical techniques and strategies to give the attendees that extra advantage over competitors. The top companies will also be present to discuss and provide for your business needs. The best part of this is that it is fun and the occasion is conducive for live networking.

- What: SES Chicago
- Where: Chicago Hilton, Chicago, IL
- When: December 8 – 11, 2008
- Who: Anyone into search engine marketing
The Search Engine Strategies Conference and Expo in Chicago, IL is different from all the other SEO conferences and expos since it tackles almost all the aspects of search engine promotions. It is not only limited to the usual SEO and SEM strategies but it also includes mobile marketing. The conference will have strategic development workshops and some multiple session tracks as well as an opportunity to meet other professionals in the field of SEO and SEM. Kevin Ryan is the host of the said conference, making it one of the most exciting conferences to look forward to. His credentials and accomplishments (with clients including Rolex Watch USA, Toyota Motor Sales USA, Panasonic and Hilton hotels among others) will surely make the participants gurus of search engine marketing after the conference and expo.

- What: SES Tokyo Forum
- Where: Hilton Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- When: October 28 – 29, 2008
- Who: Online marketers, executives, business owners, SEM/SEO professionals, Media planners/buyers, webmasters, direct marketers, agency professionals and E-commerce managers.
This October, experience the worldwide growth and expansion of Search Engine Strategies Conference and Expo in the one of the world’s prominent cities when it comes to technological advancements: Tokyo, Japan.
The conference and expo will allow the partakers to obtain knowledge of some of the most advanced search engine strategies, making them pioneers of search engine marketing. The event will also allow the participants to learn how the search engines such as Google and Yahoo! list websites either under free or paid advertisements and how to make your website top search engine results.
The event is organized by Kevin Ryan, a veteran in the field of search engine strategies and search engine watch. He is the CEO of Kinetic Results, Advertising Age’s top 20 search engine marketing firms in 2006. He recently established a new consulting called Motivity Marketing, and has written more than 200 articles and informational reads about search and interactive marketing for iMedia Communications. Another key person in the said conference and expo is Motoko Hunt. She is the founder of Japanese Search Marketing Strategist AJPR LLC, and has been one of the key providers of search engine optimization of some international companies (worldwide) since her company’s conception in 1998. Prior to having her own company, she served as senior marketing manager in a Japanese trading company for 8 years.

Last year, the Search Engine Strategies Summer was held in San Jose. Now, for those who weren’t able to attend it, this is your chance because the SES Summer Event is coming back to the San Jose! Be sure to mark your calendars from August 18 – 21 so you wouldn’t anymore miss this chance of a lifetime.
The event will enable the participants to learn about the new techniques used in search engine marketing. It will feature some of the best search engine marketing and optimization providers for other companies to learn from. Participants will also gain knowledge of website enlistment in paid and free advertisements, “organic” traffic, tips on calculating the ROI (and making the visitors buy/obtain your products/services), building traffic generating links and many more. You actually have the option of whether you would want to attend the SEM/SEO training for a whole day or just half a day. The SES blog also provides the latest and most recent search engine strategies on the internet, covering all of their SEM/SEO activities (brief summaries). Some of their premier plus sponsors include Google, iProspect, Microsoft and Omniture. Full coverage of the event will also be made possible by some of the leading media companies of today such as Webmaster Radio, Entrepreneur.com, Target Marketing, Jupiter Search, Business Wire and many more.

The global conference organized by Andrew Goodman, SES Toronto Conference Chairman and Kevin Ryan, SES Global Content Director will be presenting the latest industry issues on search engine marketing to include optimization and advertising strategies, as well as tactics and best practices. New opportunities welcome you as you interact with the leaders in their field and offer the chance to enhance your skills and network with fellow marketers.
SES conferences provide educational sessions for affiliates, merchants and networks. You will be introduced to people who are industry leaders, learn the ins and outs of search engine marketing, gain new knowledge, and bring in people who can be part of your network.
The upcoming conference will be a meeting spot for learning how to maximize search engine marketing and optimization opportunities. The presentations and panel discussions will cover all aspects of search engine-related promotion such as listing Web sites for free and through paid placements; purchasing listings that will guarantee to place your company at the top of search engine results; and building links that generate traffic to your web site. The opening keynote will be presented by Fredrick Marckini, Chief Global Officer of Isobar and the keynote presentation to be done by Bryan Eisenberg, Co-Founder of Future Now, Inc.
- What: SMX China @ Timev
- Where: Xiamen
- When: April 18 – 19, 2008
Are you familiar with Chinese search engines, search engine marketing and optimization issues for Asian marketers? Search Marketing Expo - SMX China @ Timev is the conference series for you. It is produced by Timev Media, China’s leading search marketing conference producer, in association with Third Door Media.
SMX China has bilingual sessions designed for everyone. Your All Access registration pass lets you use the more than 20 search marketing sessions on the agenda.
Whether you’re a newbie, with experience, or an expert, the event will cater to your needs. As a newbie you can participate in the Boot Camp which will cover all the bases of search marketing success; or if you have the experience, you can find out the latest techniques for achieving superior results in both paid and organic search marketing. As an expert, SMX China has dedicated days to keep you ahead of the curve with topics on future developments that only the editors of Search Engine Land can deliver, such as personalized search revolution, the social graph, and searcher behavior.
Speakers for the event include:
- Chris Sherman (President, Searchwise)
- Xiaohua Chen (Editor-in-chief of timev.com)
- David Temple (SEM Consultant, Thomson FindLaw )
- Bill Hunt(President/CEO, Global Strategies International)
- And many more
Register now!