As the director of lifecycle marketing at VerticalResponse, I’m often asked to speak at, or have members of my team speak at industry events. After presenting and attending many of these over the years, we’ve compiled a list of the most relevant and rewarding events for any small business and marketer.

February:

• Marketing Sherpa Email Summit – Las Vegas, NV
• Email Evolution Conference – Hollywood, FL
• Technology For Marketing & Advertising – London, UK

March:

• 7th Annual Small Business Summit – New York City, NY
• SXSW
• Orange County’s Largest Mixer – Los Angeles, CA

April:

• Ad:Tech – San Francisco, CA
• Nonprofit Technology Conference –  San Francisco, CA

May:

• Small Business Week – San Francisco, CA

June:

• Blog World & New Media Expo – New York City, NY

September:

• Content Marketing World – Columbus, OH
• Dreamforce – San Francisco, CA 

October:

• DMA 2012 – Las Vegas, NV

And, if travel isn’t in your budget this year, you can also join us for our free webinars, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of your chair (no baggage fees or delayed flights necessary). Check out the lineup. New webinars are announced each quarter and there are recorded versions recored versions.

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