Spring is well and truly in full swing and that means there’s no excuse for not attending all the incredible events on offer during October. There’s something for everyone, including an exciting opportunity to meet with one of the marketing minds behind Danish toy giant LEGO. If you work in Government communications, the Content Marketing for Government Masterclass will gather some of the leading lights in the industry to pass on the secrets behind effective engagement with citizens. Get along to the Email Marketing Summit Australia and improve your email marketing skills or get along to the ONE: Teradata Marketing Connect event for a fantastic networking opportunity and a chance to freshen up your marketing approach by listening to talks from local and international experts.
Attending events like these is the best way to fuel the creativity that is so important in any marketing or advertising campaign. Listening to fresh ideas from people within or outside your industry can often give you the push you need to add an edge to your marketing campaigns that may be suffering from using the same old techniques. It’s also an opportunity to make important relationships, engage in mentoring and expand your client base beyond its current confines.
If you’re interested in any of the events listed below follow the links or visit our marketing conferences and events page. If you come across any marketing or advertising events that you think deserve a mention on our page please let us know by filling in our quick and easy online form.
Featured Events
Hashching
October 16
The Start-Up Office
10/50 Victoria Road, Drummoyne
Sydney, NSW 2047
The Hashching marketing growth hacking competition is designed to help select the next team of super interns, all of whom wish to make a difference to Australia’s mortgage industry. If you’re interested in competing, you will need skills in one of the following areas: Marketing, UI Design or Web Development.
http://hashching.com.au/growth-hacking-competition/
Online Marketing Sydney Meet Up
October 28
Saxons Training, Level 6, 10 Barrack Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Online Marketing Sydney Australia is a monthly meet up for any one working in Digital. Based in Sydney’s CBD, this meet up aims to bring together like minded SEO, SEM, Analytics and Display professionals (and any one else interested in having a few drinks and talking about digital marketing). The format of the event usually includes an expert presentation followed by drinks. The October meet up will see The Million Dollar Domain Name Trader – Ned O’Meara present.
http://www.meetup.com/Online-Marketing-Sydney/events/225667877/
Other Upcoming Events
Radical Growth & Innovation – Brisbane Breakfast With Lego
October 7
Pullman Hotel
King George Square, Corner Ann & Roma Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
An exciting opportunity to listen to a 50 min presentation by David Gram, the Marketing Director from Future Lab at LEGO.
http://www.interactiveminds.com.au/
Safely Unlocking Your Biggest Asset – Audience Data
October 8
PwC Melbourne
Level 19, Freshwater Place
2 Southbank Boulevard
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Audience data is a gold mine to any marketer so understanding how to safely access it is of vital importance. Members of IAB Australia, Audience 360, Carsales, Krux and AppNexus will be leading an exploration into the potential for holistic programmatic solutions for data protection as well as audience extension monetisation.
http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/
South Australian Marketing Festival
October 12 – October 13
The Science Exchange
55 Exchange Place
Adelaide, SA 5000
This 2-day event, curated by ADMA SA and 30Below, is an opportunity to fine-tune your skills, network with some of the biggest names in the industry and inspire yourself to take that next step in your marketing career. Over the two days you will complete the ADMA Digital Marketing Strategy Course and pick up skills on effective strategy creation, buying online media and how to keep up with changes in technology.
http://www.adma.com.au/events/upcoming-events/south-australian-festival-of-marketing/
Content Marketing for Government Masterclass – Melbourne
October 13 – October 14
Karstens Melbourne
123 Queen Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
This 2-day masterclass will focus on helping government communicators to create and distribute content that can effectively engage with citizens and local communities. If your government department’s content marketing leaves a lot to be desired, then this is the event for you.
http://www.progressmedia.com.au/content-marketing-for-government-masterclass.html
ONE: Teradata Marketing Connect – Melbourne
October 15
ACMI
Federation Square, Flinders Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
This afternoon event has been designed to inspire marketers and create useful networking opportunities. Local and international experts have been slated to speak at the event and share their wisdom regarding effective marketing.
http://marketing.teradata.com/ONE2015/Venues/
Master Workshop || Social Media Strategy
October 16
Cliftons Sydney
Level 13, 60 Margaret Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
This one day intensive workshop is a must attend for anyone seeking to extend their skills and knowledge in social media business strategies. It will address brand understanding community development, lead generation, social media frameworks and tactics for achieving objectives.
http://www.ami.org.au/
Fundamental Workshop || Public Relations with Tactics
October 19
Clifton Melbourne
Level 1, 440 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Communicating through written language has become one of the most important tools in any Public Relations professional toolkit. This workshop will instruct on creating clear, concise and well written PR and marketing content.
http://www.ami.org.au/
Vic Guru Breakfast – Strategies for Change
October 22
Business Segment
Eureka TowerLvel 89, 7 Riverside Quay
Southbank, VIC 3006
If you believe that business should be placing an increased focus on customer centricity, this breakfast is for you. Hear from two of the leaders in calling for a change of thought, Australia Post’s Chris Blake Executive GM Corporate Affairs and Guy Sutherland, CMO and Executive GM Consumer and Small Business Segment, who will present their industry leading ideas on changing business focus to the customer.
2015 Awards of Marketing Excellence Gala Dinner
October 22
Grand Hyatt
123 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
Come along to the Australian Marketing Institute’s 2015 Gala Dinner and celebrate all the excellent marketing programs of 2015. The best and brightest marketing minds, campaigns and companies will be recognised at the annual event.
http://www.ami.org.au/
ADMA WA Conference 2015
October 23
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)
21 Mounts Bay Rd
Perth, WA 6000
The theme of this year’s ADMA Conference in Western Australia is Effective Communication; you can be sure that the conference will be packed full of all the recourses, mentorship and inspiration you need to improve communication within your workplace.
http://www.adma.com.au/
The Email Marketing Summit Australia (EMSA)
October 29
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
80 Merivale Street, South Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD 4101
If you want to improve your email marketing skills, then the Email Marketing Summit, the premier email marketing event of the year is not be missed. With 12 expert speakers you’re sure to gain all the knowledge you need to start running successful email marketing campaigns.
http://www.emsaustralia.com.au
AC&E Awards
October 29
The Star
80 Pyrmont Street
Sydney, NSW 2009
If you believe you have the creativity and the ability to demonstrate an effective approach towards solution, place yourself in contention for an AC&E Awards. These are the official awards of ADMA (the Association for Data Driven Marketing & Advertising). As one of Australia’s largest marketing and advertising association, ADMA protects, supports and champions excellence in data-driven marketing and advertising in Australia, and beyond.
www.acandeawards.com