The first quarter of the new decade is nearly over. Make the most of it with these networking and professional development opportunities. We’ve collected the latest upcoming marketing conferences, workshops and functions for you to get a head start. Here is March’s Marketing.com.au Australian marketing, advertising and business event round up.
If you want to plot out your entire 2020 networking calendar, head over to our Australian Marketing Conferences and Events Calendar. If there’s an event, conference or webinar we’ve missed submit the event here free.
Programmatic Summit 2020 – Melbourne
March 3, Melbourne, VIC
Join the sharpest minds in the industry at the Programmatic Summit 2020, Australia & New Zealand’s #1 programmatic advertising conference. The Programmatic Summit takes place in March 2020, Melbourne (3rd March) & Sydney (5th March). Topics will cover all aspects of programmatic advertising and the summit will provide insights into how this fast moving industry is evolving. It’s a must-attend event for both buy side & sell side executives within the media and advertising industry.
Citrus Market Outlook Forum 2020
Event The highly anticipated bi-annual Citrus Market Outlook Forum – the only national event for the citrus industry for the year – will be held in Melbourne from 3 to 4 March 2020, with more than 150 representatives from the growing, packing and marketing sectors of the citrus industry expected to attend. Over the one and a half day program, expert speakers and panels will explore current and future trends in the export, domestic and juice sectors.
Marketing Disruption Workshop
For CEO’s and CMO’s looking for a competitive advantage. Discover how AI/Machine learning will supersede every existing traditional marketing tactic. Understand how to track, engage and convert clients across every communication platform. Turning marketing from an art into a science.
Programmatic Summit 2020 – Sydney
Join the sharpest minds in the industry at the Programmatic Summit 2020, Australia & New Zealand’s #1 programmatic advertising conference. The Programmatic Summit takes place in March 2020, Melbourne (3rd March) & Sydney (5th March). Topics will cover all aspects of programmatic advertising and the summit will provide insights into how this fast moving industry is evolving. It’s a must-attend event for both buy side & sell side executives within the media and advertising industry.
Social Media Course Sydney 2020: put social media to work for your business
A one-day training course providing strategic thinking and practical tips. Offered each month in Sydney’s East. Classes are small (up to 12 people.) It’s a live, in-person workshop with an experienced educator. What’s in the social media course? This is our popular all-in-one package – where we cover the key bases in a day.
Make 2020 Your Best Year – 10 Marketing Secrets To Hack Your Success
Are you wanting to make 2020 your best year ever? Are you struggling to find new ways to market your business? Then this event is for you. Not only is it a chance to Network with other liked minded business owners but you will get 10 Marketing Strategies to help make 2020 your best year ever.
Marketing Workshop for Accountants
The marketing workshop for accountants will provide you with real tools and knowledge that you can use immediately to grow your business. You don’t need to be an IT expert to compete online, just a few simple tools and know-how.
Learn Mailchimp in Adelaide (Advanced)
Want to learn how to use advanced Mailchimp functionality? If you already use Mailchimp and want to get exception results then this practical class is for you (looking for beginner and intermediate training?
Women in Digital Marketing & Business
Our speaker for March is Mariah MacInnes, an amazing content marketer and writer who helps businesses level up and show up! Content marketing is growing SO much but we need to filter out the quantity and get that quality content, especially moving into 2020. Mariah will be talking about the importance of adding value (even if it’s for free) to a target audience as well as the “four pillars of content”, which provide a framework for creating more engaging content.
NO/BS Conference
NO/BS is a “Digital Reality Check”, created out of frustration (by agency owner Jason Soultan) from attending too many conferences with weak content. NO/BS is the event that (Jason) always wanted to attend, but never really found. A place where like-minded people can get together, listen to some amazing stories and cut through all the…. BS.
Writing for the web one-day short course – Melbourne
Learn how to write compelling online copy. Taught by a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist, this fun and practical course covers:
- how to write short, sharp and snappy sentences
- creating great headlines and intros
- formatting to improve readability
- using links and subheads properly
- search engine optimisation (SEO) tips
- improving email newsletters/EDMs
- writing for social media
- usability and accessibility tips
Shopify Meetups Perth hosted by The Cut
Join us for the first Perth Meetup of the decade with keynote speakers from Reviews.io and Message Media who will be looking at their vision for 2020 and what’s important in ecommerce this year and beyond. Plus, we have merchant presenters including Sophie Doyle, Founder of Perth success story Alf The Label and Jack Lu, Founder of premium Perth watch brand Hervor.
Scaling Sales with Hubspot: Inbound Sales Certification Workshop
About This Workshop Learn everything you need to know about the modern sales landscape using the four-phase Inbound strategy. Lunch will be provided including vegetarian and vegan options. By the end of the course you’ll be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of Inbound Sales
- Identify active buyers that need and want your product or service
- Use strategies and techniques to earn the attention of those buyers
- Plan and run an effective one on one call to uncover goals
Learn Mailchimp in Adelaide (Advanced)
Take your Mailchimp marketing to the next level Learn from a Mailchimp listed training partner! See our partner page at Mailchimp. Want to learn how to use advanced Mailchimp functionality? If you already use Mailchimp and want to get exception results then this practical class is for you (looking for beginner and intermediate training? This class, combining examples and practice, covers topics intended for experienced Mailchimp users.
B2B Expo 2020
B2B EXPO 2020 is Australia’s major business-to-business expo. Our mission to help small and medium businesses to engage, connect and grow. Recognising the many challenges that SMEs face from increased competition, the ability to adapt to rapidly changing market demand, technological change, and capacity constraints relating to knowledge, innovation, and creativity. B2B EXPO 2020 serves as a platform for SMEs to showcase products and services, network, forge new business opportunities.
AUS Government Data Summit
The 6th Australian Government Data Summit will focus on how you can improve the reliability, quality and accessibility of data, use data and emerging technology for innovation and competitive advantage and imbed data literacy and build a highly skilled data workforce to create a data-driven culture. It will explore the trends and strategies that will push your data management practices up the maturity curve. Tweet about this event using #GovData20 and @PublicSpectrum for event and industry updates!
Building Your Business through Small Events
Mark your calendar on 23 March, 6PM for a night of delicious food, insightful discussion, and great networking. Join us in our discussion on how to grow your business by running small events!* Please arrive at 6 pm for a 630pm start. Tonight’s topic is a great way to build customer loyalty, re-engage customers, and thank loyal customers. It builds TRUST and shows cases of what you are an EXPERT in.
Customer Insights Symposium 2020
The 7th annual Customer 360 Symposium, encompassing both the CX Symposium and the Customer Insights Symposium, will bring together over 220 of the leading minds in creating customer-obsessed strategy across CX, marketing and insights in ANZ’s enterprise organisations. This year’s event will delve deeper into customer strategy than ever before, through inspiring international keynote presentations and local case studies.
CX Symposium 2020
The 7th annual Customer 360 Symposium, encompassing both the CX Symposium and the Customer Insights Symposium, will bring together over 220 of the leading minds in creating customer-obsessed strategy across CX, marketing and insights in ANZ’s enterprise organisations. This year’s event will delve deeper into customer strategy than ever before, through inspiring international keynote presentations and local case studies.
Writing for the web one-day short course – Sydney
Learn how to write compelling online copy. Taught by a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist, this fun and practical course covers:
- how to write short, sharp and snappy sentences
- creating great headlines and intros
- formatting to improve readability
- using links and subheads properly
- search engine optimisation (SEO) tips
- improving email newsletters/EDMs
- writing for social media
- usability and accessibility tips
Content Marketing – Creation, Curation & Strategies
Create and curate content that converts. So many ways to generate content. So many content creation and curation tools. So, how do you formulate a content strategy that will maximise the return on your content marketing investment and minimise your workload? Join social media strategist and certified trainer Meg Coffey on Thursday March 26th at the Alex Hotel for our Content Marketing: Creation, Curation & Strategies workshop – a masterclass in perfecting your content marketing and social media strategy.
Alibaba Ecosystem Expo and Conference
The Alibaba Ecosystem Expo is Alibaba Group’s flagship event program in Australia connecting brands and small businesses from Australia and New Zealand to the growing market in China. The event is set to attract thousands of buyers from the Alibaba ecosystem and from across the Chinese community. Highlights Meet and communicate with ten of thousands of buyers and cross-border e-commerce professionals Over 100 exhibiting brands, distributors, and service providers Exciting Livestream program.
Corporate Communications Leadership
The Corporate Communications Leadership Forum, being held in Melbourne from 31 March – 2 April 2020 is a unique event that will explore some of the most exciting case studies and innovative strategies to strengthen leadership skills in communication. With powerful keynote presentations and panel discussions from Australia’s leading corporate communications professionals, this event will address the most significant challenges being faced today and uncover the knowledge, strategies and technology to improve the impact and value of corporate communications efforts.
Where to Next?
If you didn’t find what you were looking for above, head on over to our Australian Marketing Conferences and Events on the Marketing.com.au calendar to see other upcoming events in the next few months.
If you have an event to share with us, all you need to do is submit your Australian advertising and marketing events here.
Pamela Alison Meagher
Pamela's industry leadership includes mentoring for the Australian Marketing Institute and Swinburne University. In addition, she has contributed as an SEO Meetup Organiser, Australian Marketing Institute Award Judge, and Australian Web Awards Judge.
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