Are you ready to gear up for the year's biggest events in your industry? Keep your eyes on the curated listing of more than 55 events on Mashable's new Events Board. There are plenty of business conferences and exhibitions in a wide range of topics -- plus some special and exclusive events that are sure to educate and entertain. If getting out and mingling with top executives in your field is on your to-do list, you'll find plenty to do.
Every week we highlight new events that are at the top of our must-go list, and new events are added around the clock. Don't forget to visit our Events Board for networking opportunities, meetings and expos that will help jumpstart your professional success.
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Location: Chicago
Produced by marketing firm BIA/Kelsey, SMB Digital Marketing 2012 will shed light on digital strategy for small business. Speakers have yet to be announced, but topics include managing marketing platforms and navigating Google SEO. Sign up in advance and receive $1,000 off the event's at-the-door price.
Social Media
Location: Rio de Janeiro and Online
Taking place the night before the United Nations' sustainability conference Rio+20, Rio+Social will discuss how technology, digital and social media can impact important world issues -- energy, cities, food, natural disasters and more. The event will also be broadcasted live across the Internet for worldwide viewing.
Location: San Francisco
Speakers from Facebook, Foursquare and Groupon will discuss the value of social location at the Social-Loco Conference. The conference will also host the finalists of the "Big Brand Hackathon," awarding $50,000 in cash and prizes to the winner. Enter "MASHABLE25" to get a 25% discount at registration.
Location: Worldwide
Mashable is celebrating the third annual Social Media Day, a day of events celebrating the connected generation worldwide. There are designated events powered by Meetup in 447 cities, each offering special events. Photos and live tweets will be streaming on the dedicated Social Media Day landing page all day. Contact your local event organizer for details.
Social Media Strategies Summit, Denver
Location: Denver
C-level officers and marketers will gather in August for the Social Media Strategies Summit in Demver. The multi-tracked conference not only focuses on marketing to consumers, but also on building strategies for B2Bs. Attendees have the option to attend additional conferences and access the event's wealth of online videos. Enter "Mashable10" to get a discount of 10% at registration.