Events Schedule

Thursday, September 27, 2012

2:00pm – 5:30pm
Get in on the action early by attending classes offered on Thursday afternoon as a preview for what’s to come. Participate in a selection of workshops from the curriculum where insights and strategies of industry leading experts will be presented.

1:00pm – 5:00pm
Join members and leadership from other interactive marketing associations across the US with round table industry discussions and open forums. The Interactive Marketing Association Alliance was formed to network resources and foster local community professional development and business growth. All attendees must be current members of affiliated organizations represented at the summit.

5:30pm – 8:30pm
As anticipation for the conference curriculum and events continues to build, all attendees and participants are invited to an opening cocktail and networking session on Thursday evening. Reconnect with last year’s attendees and discover new ones, meet the new class leadership and mingle with other thought-leaders from around the globe.

9:30am – 4:15pm
Day 1 of the conference curriculum begins with a host of topics and tracks to choose from. Explore over 50 different courses with time built in for networking and exhibit hall discovery. Attendees will find enough tactics, strategies, best practices and innovative channels on this first day alone to reach many business objectives.

1:00pm – 4:15pm
Experience the return of the Digital Startup Speaker Series with an all-new stage for this year’s selection of startup presentations. Companies presenting on-stage are all less than two years old, with next generation products and services. Enjoy demonstrations encompassing today’s development as well as the advancements tomorrow brings. All startups on stage provide technological services that meet business needs.

11:00am – 5:00pm
This year’s LIVE exhibit will feature today’s leaders in digital marketing and strategy, highlighting the “do’s” and “don’ts” in order to make your practice successful. Both the good and the bad will be discussed to educate attendees and equip them with insights into technology, tracking and toolsets used by contractors and service providers. Black Hat search optimization and advertising practices are not advocated. The discussions have been created exclusively for informational purposes only for business manager awareness by some of the most experienced grass-roots programmers and development professionals today.

8:00pm – 10:00pm
The first day of activities, lessons and learnings has come to an end and all attendees are invited to unwind at this year’s networking party. Regroup with other attendees and contacts made in the classrooms and the exhibit hall to discuss the numerous topics and insights presented. This event provides a perfect environment to further current relationships, foster new ones and wrap up your day in style. The Networking Party will be held at Ghost Bar.