February 2012
2012 SCHMART MARKETING CONFERENCE
The 2012 Schmart Marketing Conference brings you face-to-face with some of the most respected and well recognised experts in marketing, advertising, retail, engagement and social media. Together, we will help you to create captivating brand experiences and build powerful customer relationships.
Schmart delegates will learn how to:
- Develop the necessary mental, emotional and (yes) physical toughness to create smart, strategic and lasting change
- Unlearn old ways to consistently attract and engage the right customers
- Create truth in a world of spin to build ideas and brands on purpose
- Read customer signals to develop and adapt customer strategies that generate conversion and build loyalty
- Understand people’s passions to create lasting business results
SYDNEY
Dates: Thursday, 23rd February 2012
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
Address: 199 George Street, Sydney 2000
Time: 8.00am – 6.30pm
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the getschmart website.
CHANNELADVISOR INSITE MELBOURNE
Insite is a powerful half-day conference which provides an opportunity to engage with the top players in the Australian e-commerce market in one spot. Insite attendees can take advantage of many different opportunities to hear from experts in the online retail industry.
Speaker line-up for the last Sydney Insite event was stronger than ever before. eBay, Google, Yahoo! and four of the top shopping engines in Australia – Getprice, Shopping.com, Lasoo and ShopBot – discussed best practices and advanced strategies giving attendees the power to make their products visible across multiple channels, to the widest range of potential customers
For Melbourne Insite 2012, industry heavyweights will discuss current and upcoming trends, exchange best practices, learn about new products and other innovations, and receive expert-led training on ChannelAdvisor products and services.
Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Venue: Jim Stynes Room, Level 2, Olympic Stand, MCG, Brunton Avenue, Richmond, VIC
Time: 12:00-5:30 pm (followed by a networking event co-sponsored by Shopping.com*)
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the ChannelAdvisor website.
March 2012
Online Retailer ROADSHOW is a one-day touring conference for senior retail executives wanting to get ahead in online retailing. Get inside the minds of industry practitioners and leading thinkers to find out what you need to be doing if you want to be amongst the best.
ROADSHOW focuses on the next year in e-commerce. It provides inside knowledge to build a competitive advantage and leverage new technologies and trends to win more customers and to future-proof your business.
You will hear from inspiring keynote speakers and see a number of presentations from industry leaders. At our interactive roundtables you’ll discuss online and multichannel retailing strategies with your peers and you’ll explore the latest in best practices for online selling, shopper acquisition, customer experience, ROI, e-commerce technology and much more. The day will conclude with evening drinks and an opportunity to network with other retailers and e-commerce experts.
Online Retailer ROADSHOW shows you what’s on the horizon and gives you the knowledge to help you and your business succeed.
BRISBANE
Date: Monday, 5th March 2012
Time: 8.00am – 5.30pm
Venue: The Sebel and Citigate King George Square, Grand Winsor Ballroom
Address: Corner Ann and Roma Streets
MELBOURNE
Date: Wednesday, 7th March 2012
Time: 8.00am – 5.30pm
Venue: Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre
Address: 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, Melbourne 3000
SYDNEY
Date: Friday, 9th March 2012
Time: 8.00am – 5.30pm
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Grand Ballroom
Address: 199 George Street , Sydney 2000
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the Online Retailer Roadshow website.
VIDEO MARKETING: BOOST YOUR USER ENGAGEMENT
Video has been used successfully by many companies to compliment and enhance their online content. Whether you are looking to explain an offering, demonstrate product features or run a campaign, a well implemented video strategy is a must.
Attend our March event to find out how video can be used most effectively and discover what is involved in preparing and launching quality video content for your website. Hear local case studies, see samples of different uses of video online and find out how you can get started.
Date: Wednesday, 7th March 2012
Time: 8.00am – 10.30am
Venue: Grant Thornton House
Address: 102 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the Interactive Minds website.
AD:TECH
ad:tech strives to educate, connect and grow the Australian digital industry by producing Australia’s most thoroughly researched and targeted digital media and marketing events. After its successful launch in 2011, ad:tech Melbourne will again service the Victorian Digital community this coming March.
SYDNEY
Date: Wednesday, March 14th to Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
MELBOURNE
Date: Wednesday, March 28th to Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Venue: Hilton on The Park, 192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne.
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the ad:tech website.
April 2012
THE INTERNET SHOW
The Internet Show is Australia’s only expo and conference that brings togetherforward thinking businesses hungry to profit from internet related solutions.
There is an increasing demand for Internet solutions in Australian business. For you, this represents a huge opportunity to win new business and increase your market share.
Date: Monday, April 30th – Tuesday, May 1st 2012
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit The Internet Show website.
May 2012
ONLINE MARKETER CONFERENCE SERIES AND EXPO
At the 2012 Online Marketer Expo we have twelve of the world’s most knowledgeable International online marketers coming out to Sydney this year, they’re selected based on ability AND willingness to share the tactics and strategies that make them successful. Eight of this years alumni have never spoken at our Australia events, this ensures that fresh content is always available. We will start making announcements about this years group in the coming weeks.
Remember, we have an event to suit the skill level & interest for most Online Marketers:
Intermediate SEO & PPC – Search Marketing Expo
Analytics & Marketing Optimisation _ eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit
Mobile & Apps – Mobile Marketer Workshop
Email – Email Marketer Workshop
Social Media – Social Marketer Workshop
Advanced SEO – SEO Marketer “Elite” Workshop
Currently a discount is available for 24 hours knocking 45% of the price. Only available until 2.30pm February 2nd 2012.
Date: Monday, 30th April – Thursday, 3rd May 2012
Venue: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Phillip Street, Sydney
Cost and Registration: For more details and to register, visit the Online Marketer Events website.
GROUP BUYING SUMMIT
Group buying is probably the fast-growing industry in Australia right now, generating almost $500m in sales during 2011, well in excess of initial forecasts. Barely a day passes without media coverage while the pace of new start ups is unrelenting with 80 at last count, and there’ll be more by the time you read this.
- One day, fast-paced, issues-based event with 15 to 20 industry-leading speakers
- Intent to define and consolidate industry and provide open forum for debate
Group Buying Summit is being independently developed by Bluewater Press, a well-established and respected event producer responsible for the Search Engine Room conference. Speakers include: Dean McEvoy, Founder and CEO, Spreets, Colin Fabig, CEO, Living Social Australia, Mike Sneesby, CEO, Cudo , Jodie Sangster, CEO, ADMA, Chris Zinn, Director Campaigns and Communication, Choice and many more
Date: Monday, May 7th 2012
Venue: Dockside, Sydney
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the website.
ONLINE RETAIL SUMMIT
The Australian online retail market has reached tipping point. Consumers are demanding a seamless online shopping experience, and the industry is moving swiftly to ensure the infrastructure is in place to meet the increasing demand. Retailers are adapting fast and implementing robust ecommerce strategies, with stunning returns. But it’s not enough to simply create an ecommerce site and wait for the sales to come rolling in. Retailers need to be on top of the latest technologies and understand how they can affect the bottom line. They need to be aware of the latest trends and uncover which are relevant for their business. They need to develop relationships with partners who can help them keep ahead of the pack.
That’s where the iMedia Online Retail Summit comes into its own. An invite-only event designed “by online retail executives for online retail executives”, it brings together the sharpest minds in the industry to learn, share ideas, network, build lasting relationships and meet potential partners. It is a collaborative event focused on helping retailers formulate and implement their ecommerce strategy and drive Australia’s the online retail industry forward.
Date: Monday, 7th May – Wednesday, 9th May 2012
Venue: Cypress Lakes Resort, Hunter Valley
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the website.
August 2012
THE SCIENCE OF MARKETING – ADMA FORUM
With today’s proliferation of marketing channels, it’s becoming more and more challenging to get your campaign formula right. Never before have you had so many new, different and exciting methods to market. So how do you know you are getting the biggest reaction possible with the elements you have on hand?
ADMA Forum 2011 ‘The Science of Marketing’, will get you inside the labs of some of the most advanced and knowledgeable marketing alchemists of our time to test the theories, examine the evidence, and draw conclusions about the latest approaches to multi-channel marketing.
Dates: Conference and Expo: Thursday, 16th August – Friday, 17th August 2012, Workshops: Wednesday, 15th August and Saturday, 18th August 2012.
Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cost and Registration: For full details and to register, visit the website.
