The year is certainly flying by and before we know it, Christmas will be here! Before we get ahead of ourselves, the time has come again for us to do a quick round up of some key Australian marketing events and conferences that are coming up in the next few months. We don’t want you to miss out.
We regularly update our Australian Marketing Conferences and Events and Australian Marketing Awards pages so make sure you stop by to check them out and even submit an event we may have missed.
August
6 August – 10 October 2013 Google Engage Bootcamp for Agencies in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne
Comprehensive official Google training program presented by Loves Data for Google Engage members that will help your agency get the most out of Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
For more information visit: http://www.lovesdata.com/products/google-engage
7 August – Melbourne SEO Meetup, Melbourne
The Melbourne SEO meetup was founded in 2011 and is a great way to meet up with other like minded individuals in the industry, in a relaxed and informal session on digital and web marketing.
For more information visit: http://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-SEO
7 August 2013 – IAB Training Course: Mobile Fundamentals, Sydney
Become comfortable using mobile and tablet marketing with this thorough 101 course on mobile which covers mobile internet, websites, search, messaging, apps, mobile display advertising and brand engagement.
For more information visit: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/Events/All_Events/IAB_Training_Course_Mobile_Fundamentals_-_August_2013.aspx
7 – 9 August 2013 – ADMA Global Forum 2013, Sydney
This is Asia-Pacific’s largest data driven event that is designed for marketing and advertising professionals. It will bring to Sydney the best speakers, technology, and inspirational case studies from all over the world with more channels, disciplines and innovative technologies to represent the full 360⁰ view of data-driven marketing and advertising.
For more information, visit: http://www.admaforum.com.au/
12 – 16 August 2013 – Energise, Adelaide
This event will be held in Adelaide and is geared to the needs of brand managers, communicators, agencies, designers, media buyers and those involved with advertising tactics and innovation. Find the tools, the ideas and the strategies to compete in a fast and ever-changing world.
For more information visit: http://www.ami.org.au/imis15/AMI/Events/National_Conferences/AMI/Event_Content/National_Conferences.aspx
14 August 2013 – IAB Training Course: Display Advertising and Video, Sydney
One day comprehensive guide to digital display advertising which will help you to understand all the different formats from mobile to video. Focusing on rich media, you’ll receive practical advice on how to effectively target consumers and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
For more information visit: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/Events/All_Events/IAB_Training_Course_Display_Advertising_-_August_2013.aspx
14 August 2013 – PwC Online Advertising Expenditure Report Presentation 2013, Sydney and 22 August 2013, Melbourne
Each quarter the IAB and PwC produce the Online Advertising Expenditure Report which is independently collated data about the state of online advertising expenditure in Australia. This presentation will enable you to find out exclusively the detailed online advertising expenditure data from both Q2 2013 and the full FY12/13 across general display, search and directories and online classifieds.
For more information visit: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/Events/All_Events/2013_IAB_Event_PwC_Online_Advertising_Expenditure_Report_Presentation.aspx
19-22 August 2013 – Online Retailer Conference & eCommerce Expo, Sydney
This is one of the world’s largest eCommerce and digital marketing events for retailers. Providing hard-to-get content on all matters e-retailing, from understanding the competitive landscape and tapping eCommerce solutions to improving e-marketing programs and redesigning websites to improve sales. A must-attend event for anyone interested or involved with online and multichannel retailing.
For more information visit http://www.onlineretailer.com
19 August – 23 September 2013 – Mumbrella Digital School, Sydney
Mumbrella Digital School is a six-week training course (option to attend individual weeks) facilitated by Digital Chameleon. The customised digital training workshop will help you learn to adapt quickly and use new skills immediately. The course is a blended eLearning and public face-to-face training initiative. The course is designed for sales and marketing professionals.
For more information visit: http://mumbrella.com.au/events/mumbrella-digital-school
20 August 2013 – Canberra Marketing Forum – Perfect Pitch, Canberra
The Canberra Marketing Forum is the flagship conference event for the marketing communication sector bringing together professionals from across the marketing spectrum. This year there is a new format with the day made up of three themed sessions.
For more information visit: https://www.ami.org.au/imis15/AMI/Events/National_Conferences/AMI/Event_Content/National_Conferences.aspx
28 August 2013 & 4 September 2013 – IAB Training Course: Digital Media Sales, Sydney
This is a 2 day course that will teach you how to pitch the most suitable online solution with confidence and clarity to ensure your solution matches your clients’ campaign objective. Ideal for sales teams at publishing organisations (digital or traditional).
For more information visit: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/Events/All_Events/IAB_Training_Course_Digital_Media_Sales_-_Sept_2013.aspx
29-30 August 2013 – Government Marketing and Communications Conference, Melbourne
Hosted each year by the Australian Marketing Institute, this event includes over 300 marketing and communications specialists from a range of state, federal and local government agencies. Sessions are specifically targeted for an audience of senior public sector marketing and communications staff.
For more information visit: http://www.ami.org.au/imis15/AMI/Events/National_Conferences/AMI/Event_Content/National_Conferences.aspx
September
12 September 2013 – Early Bird Breakfast Digital Marketing Series, West Perth
Kristen Vang Co-Founder, Hatch’d is the special guest at the next ADMA Perth branch Digital Marketing Series breakfast and she will share her views on the use of social media in marketing.
For more information visit: http://www.adma.com.au/attend/upcoming-events/wa-digital-marketing-series-social-media/
18-19 September 2013, Swarm 2013, Sydney
SWARM connects professional community managers with the aim of sharing resources, best practices, information & ideas. We’re a peer support community. The conference involves formal presentations, open discussions, knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.
For more information visit: http://swarmconference.com.au/
October
14 October 2013 – Advertising, Marketing and Media Summit 2013, Melbourne
This summit is for anyone in the advertising, marketing and media industries. This year the theme is “The new reality” with a great range of award winning case studies and cutting edge insights being presented by a range of industry experts.
For more information, visit: http://www.elitemedia.com.au/files/amms2013_summit_flyer.pdf
15-16 October 2013 – Australian Marketing Institute Annual Conference, Canberra
This conference responds to the everyday challenges faced by marketers. It will present the latest thinking on a wide range of business and marketing topics, with strong emphasis on the ‘marketing value’ proposition and as a natural consequence, the trend to greater focus on measures of marketing effectiveness and accountability. The AMI conference showcases marketing success and how to achieve it through best practice and effective implementation of new techniques and communications.
For more information visit: http://www.ami.org.au/imis15/AMI/Events/National_Conferences/AMI/Event_Content/National_Conferences.aspx
16 October 2013 – IAB Training Course: Integrated Strategy, Sydney
One day session that will help you to understand how to integrate digital into overall strategies and business objectives. This course will open up a new set of planning skills and resources to enable you to better coordinate all of your marketing channels.
For more information visit: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/Events/All_Events/IAB_Training_Course_Integrated_Strategy_-_October_2013.aspx
31 October 2013 and 1 November 2013 – IAB Training Course: Digital Media Sales, Melbourne
This is a 2 day course that will teach you how to pitch the most suitable online solution with confidence and clarity to ensure your solution matches your clients’ campaign objective. Ideal for sales teams at publishing organisations (digital or traditional).
For more information visit: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/Events/All_Events/IAB_Training_Course_Digital_Media_Sales_-_MEL_Nov_2013.aspx
December
3-4 December 2013 – Cross Media Live Sydney 2013, Sydney
Cross Media Live Sydney is at the forefront of multi-channel marketing. Attendees at this exclusive, free, invitation only event will have the opportunity to gain first hand insights from brands and companies who have already managed to make their mark in delivering successful, engaging and multi-channel campaigns. High level case study presentations will shed light on what it means to run an integrated and cohesive campaign across different media platforms.
For more information visit: http://www.crossmedialive.com.au/
There are also a variety of Australian Marketing Institute Foundation Workshops going on throughout 2013 so check out the website for more details www.ami.org.au
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