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Conferences, panel discussions, and cocktail parties for media professionals

Conferences

	Freemium Summit March 26, 2010 | UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA Mediabistro's first Freemium Summit, produced in association with Charles Hudson, is a one-day event focused on exploring what it takes to succeed under the freemium business model. Across all segments of the media landscape, entrepreneurs and executives are pioneering models that combine a free offering with a premium, paid offering. learn more
	Think Mobile April 7-8, 2010 | Comix, New York, NY Mobilize your business with mobile marketing, apps, video, and content. NEW for 2010: Think Mobile now includes a full day focused on mobile apps! learn more
	Social Gaming Summit May 6-7, 2010 | Marriott San Francisco Marquis, CA Explore the intersection of games and the social web. learn more
	Mediabistro Circus May 20, 2010 | 92Y Tribeca, New York, NY Women In Media: Reshaping The Mega Niche. Focus on female leaders who have carried their businesses and projects through difficult times. learn more
	Social Developer Summit June 29, 2010 | Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA A meeting of the technically social. learn more
	Mediabistro Career Circus August 4, 2010 | Comix, New York, NY A day of expert career guidance, new online tools, peer support, and techniques for managing your career. learn more
	Smartphone Games Summit September 24, 2010 | Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA The Smartphone Games Summit is a one-day conference focused on the emerging smartphone games space. learn more
	Think Mobile September 2010 | San Francisco, CA Power your business with a game-changing mobile strategy. learn more
	Virtual Goods Summit October 12-13, 2010 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA 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. learn more
	Semantic Web Summit (site coming soon!) November 8-9, 2010 | Boston, MA Explore how companies are using semantic web technologies today, and should be using them tomorrow, for significant bottom line impact in marketing, publishing, corporate information management, customer service, and personal productivity.
	Social Gaming Summit (site coming soon!) December 1-2, 2010 | The New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY Explore the intersection of games and the social web.
	eBook Summit (site coming soon!) December 15-16, 2010 | The New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY eBook Summit will take a closer look at the changing digital publishing industry, from the perspectives of content creators and publishers.

Also coming in 2010:

Social Ad Summit, October 7, The New Yorker Hotel, New York

Panel Discussions

NEW YORK Finding the Creative Spark March 23, 2010	NEW YORK How to Make Money From Blogging April 15, 2010
Discover new ways to drive creativity and innovation in your organization. learn more	How can you turn an interest in writing and blogging into career opportunities, and a sustainable living (or, at least supplemental income)? learn more

BOSTON Maximizing Social Media April 29, 2010	NEW YORK The Future of Entertainment Journalism June 9, 2010
Learn how to use social networking tools to enhance your marketing efforts, drive awareness, and engage your audience. learn more	Our panel of experts will discuss how their own brands are faring in today's climate and give tips for journalists looking to make a living in pop culture. learn more

Cocktail Parties

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Mediabistro Book Club

mediabistro.com is proud to announce the launch of mediabistro.com book club, where authors can highlight their latest work to cocktail party attendees. At each event, four authors will mingle and share drinks with mediabistro.com's influential audience and read a two minute selection from their work.

To be considered, please apply at least two months prior to the party you would like to be included in. You will be notified of your acceptance one month prior to the party. Parties will be held quarterly and co-hosted by mediabistro.com GalleyCat editors. One application per literary work, please.

For authors selected, mediabistro.com will:

• Mention author in party email invitation (over 30,000 sent) and on the event listing with a link to the author's website
• Photograph the event and post all pictures to Flickr -- follow up email will have a link to the Flickr site

Event format:

• 6:30-7:00 Cocktails & mingling
• 7:00-7:30 Readings
• 7:30-8:30 More mingling with media peers

To apply, click on the party you would like to be chosen for:

• March 9, 2010 - Featuring: An Irreverent Curiosity by David Farley, Cemetery Road by Gar Anthony Haywood, Getting In by Karen Stabiner, and Museum Legs: Fatigue and Hope in the Face of Art by Amy Whitaker
• May 12, 2010
• August 17, 2010
• November 17, 2010

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