The 2009 Digital Media & Advertising Conference Season Begins

This article provides a comprehensive list of digital media and advertising conferences, summits, and events happening in 2009. The list is curated by Jason Oberfest of MySpace and includes a wide range of topics, from demos and general technology to platforms, apps, widgets, and online advertising.

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Demos and General Technology Conferences

This section lists conferences focusing on demos and general technology, covering topics related to the latest advancements in the tech industry.

• SXSW
• Startonomics
• Under the Radar
• The Crunchies
• Foocamp (invite only)
• AlwaysOn
• TechCrunch 50
• Web 2.0 Expo
• DEMO
• Le Web (Europe)
• The Next Web Conference (Europe)
• Lift (Europe)

Platforms, Apps, and Widgets Conferences

This section focuses on conferences related to platforms, apps, and widgets, exploring the latest trends and advancements in these areas.

• Graphing Social Patterns
• Google Campfire
• Widget Summit
• SNAP Summit

Online Advertising Conferences and Events

This section provides a detailed list of conferences and events specifically targeted at online advertising professionals, covering topics such as search engine optimization, digital marketing, and social media advertising.

• Advertising Week
• OMMA
• MIXX
• DMA
• Ad:Tech
• Search Engine Strategies
• Search Marketing Expo
• Pubcon
• Affiliate Summit
• eMetrics
• Leadscon

Gaming Conferences and Summits

This section highlights conferences and summits focused on the gaming industry, including mobile gaming, social gaming, and virtual goods.

• Game Developers Conference
• Virtual Goods Summit
• Social Gaming Summit
• iGames Summit (iPhone games)
• Interplay
• Casual Connect
• Flash Gaming Summit
• LOGIN
• Engage! Expo

Finance Conferences

This section lists conferences related to finance and technology, exploring the intersection of these two industries.

• Finovate
• Money:Tech

Business and Analyst Conferences

This section covers conferences targeting business leaders and analysts, focusing on topics like web trends, technology advancements, and emerging markets.

• Web 2.0 Summit
• All Things D
• EconSM
• MIT Emerging Technologies Conference
• Goldman Sachs Internet Conference
• Fortune Brainstorm Conf