Many of the top marketing and communications conferences include elements of both subjects. Marketing experts must know how to effectively communicate with others, and those working in communications must understand the importance of proper marketing. Whether you are a college student, recent graduate or a professional, you can attend any of the top conferences in this industry.
SearchLove Conference
The SearchLove Conference is one of the top conferences for those working in digital marketing. Those who attend will learn the tips and tricks necessary for getting more traffic to a site and making more money off a site. Scheduled for February 23-24, the 2017 conference will be in San Diego, California. Some of the workshops you can attend will focus on search engine optimization and picking the right keywords for each page on your site. Others will talk about creating or buying content for your site, current search engine algorithms and promoting your site.
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MarketingSherpa Summit 2017
MarketingSherpa Summit 2017 will host thousands of marketing experts April 10-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to its site, keynote speakers and guest lecturers will include marketing professionals, writers and advertising directors as well as Scott Dikkers, the founder of The Onion. Certification workshops will let you get your certification in different marketing fields in just a few hours, and round table discussions will help you share your thoughts and opinions with others. It also includes a number of clinics that let you meet privately with marketing experts.
Content Marketing World
If you studied marketing and communications in college, you probably feel like you have a good grasp on writing content for online and offline clients. You can see just how well your writing stands up to the work done by others at Content Marketing World. Held in Cleveland, Ohio on September 5-8, this event brings in online writers from all over the world. As one of the largest content marketing conferences held today, it lets you get feedback from others, talk to other writers and possibly even land a few content writing jobs from other guests.
Travel and Tourism Conference
The Public Relations Society of America hosts a number of marketing and communications conferences every year. Palm Springs hosts the organization’s annual Travel and Tourism Conference May 21-24. Specifically designed for those working in the hospitality industry, it includes events and workshops that help you more effectively communicate with both travelers and your own employees. You can attend round table discussion groups with those working for state parks, hotels and international tourism companies, but you can also attend sessions about managing hospitality companies online and doing PR for your company. You can register and sign up for workshops and discussions in advance to ensure you can attend each one that interests you.
IEEE International Conference on Communications
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will host its annual International Conference on Communications Mary 21-25 in Paris, France. Attending this conference lets you hear from communications experts living in Europe and other foreign countries. You can submit your own paper or abstract to the IEEE for a chance to present your work in front of your peers. The IEEE conference will also have tutorials available for those who want to learn more and an exhibit hall that lets you find products you can use on the job.
Conferences let you do more than just network with other professionals. You can also find out about new innovations, form professional connections and even learn more about job opportunities in the field at some of the top marketing and communications conferences scheduled for 2017.