MobileEvents
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Have an event you want to promote? Even if you have just heard of one, please join the wiki and add it here. Ideally, every event that is remotely mobile should go here, but it's a challenge to gather them all up, so please help us.
[edit] Recurring Events
[edit] Mobile Monday
Mobile Monday is a global community of mobile industry visionaries, developers and influentials fostering cooperation and cross-border business development through virtual and live networking events to share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets.
As the name implies, local groups tend to meet the first Monday of each month.
Find a chapter in your area or start your own.
[edit] Mobile Design UK
Mobile Design UK aims to provide an open forum for UK designers working with mobile technologies to share knowledge, encourage exploration of technologies, tools and ideas, and showcase the UK as an influential hub of mobile design to the world.
This is a recurring event, but not on a regular schedule. The next events will be posted here as they are known:
- June 3rd or 4th
[edit] October 2009
[edit] UBICOMM 2009: The Third International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies
11-16 October 2009
Sliema, Malta
Tracks:
- Fundamentals
- Mobility
- Information Ubiquity
- Ubiquitous Multimedia Systems and Processing
- Wireless Technologies
- Web Services
- Ubiquitous networks
- Ubiquitous devices and operative systems
- Ubiquitous mobile services and protocols
- Ubiquitous software and security
- Collaborative ubiquitous systems
- User and applications
[edit] WiMob 2009 - Fifth IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications
12-14 October 2009
Kenzi Farah Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco
The tremendous advances in wireless communications and mobile computing, combined with the rapid evolution in smart appliances and devices, generates new challenges and problems requiring interactions between different network layers and applications in order to offer advanced mobile services. We invite researchers, practitioners and others interested in wireless communications, mobile networking and ubiquitous computing to participate.
[edit] MONAMI 2009: First International Conference on Mobile Networks And Management
13-15 October 2009 Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Multiaccess and resource management, mobility management, and network management have emerged as core topics in the design, deployment and operation of current and future networks. Yet, they are treated as separate, isolated domains with very little interaction between the experts in these fields and lack cross-pollination. MONAMI 2009 offers the opportunity to leading researchers, industry professionals and academics around the world to meet and discuss the latest advances in these areas and present results related to technologies for true plug-and-play networking, efficient use of all infrastructure investments, and access competition. The aim of the forum is to disseminate the latest innovative mobile network solutions for increased competition and cooperation in an environment with a multitude of access technologies, network operators and business actors.
[edit] mLearn 2009 - 9th World Conference on Mobile & Contextual Learning
26-30 October, 2009
Orlando, Florida, US
This conference is designed to bring together the world's leading mobile learning researchers, developers and activists in an environment that will stimulate dramatically increased deployment of mobile learning and accelerate dramatically enhanced innovation.
mLearn was the first conference on Mobile Learning and is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious international conferences in the field. mLearn 2009, hosted by the University of Central Florida Institute for Simulation & Training, will take place in one of the most inviting destinations in the United States - Orlando, Florida.
[edit] Mobile Design Session at Mobile Monday Barcelona
29 October 2009
Barcelona, España
For this first Mobile Design Session, we’re inviting some of the most forward-thinking leaders in Mobile who will share the challenges they see for the coming years: designing mobile services for a total mobile user experience, understanding the needs of the user within her environment.
[edit] November 2009
[edit] Mobile Commerce World USA 2009
2-4 November 2009
San Francisco, California, US
In scope, content and experience Mobile Commerce World USA is the only event of its kind in the US. It is the only event to bring together the whole, critical value chain. Mobile Commerce World USA is the place where solutions providers find new business. Because the entire value-chain faces critical business issues:
- How to develop M-commerce strategy, including branding and marketing strategy
- How to develop technology strategy and identify and evaluate technology options and partnerships
- How to identify and evaluate payment platforms
- How to identify and evaluate carrier partners
- How the M-commerce landscape is changing globally
- How to increase ARPU
- Who owns the customer?
- How to effectively regulate the new world of M-Commerce
- How to realize the promise of M-commerce in the US
[edit] LTE Americas 2009
4-5 November 2009
Dallas, TX, US
Following on from the extremely successful LTE USA in 2008, LTE Americas '09 will provide the perfect meeting place for operators, regulators, investors and suppliers from across the North, Central and Latin America regions to meet to debate the future of LTE in the region. This is a great opportunity to network with colleagues and peers and establish new business partnerships!
[edit] Blackberry Developer Conference 2009
9 - 11 November 2009
San Francisco, CA
The conference is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for any developer - from seasoned experts to newcomers and people exploring new technologies. Developers, architects, industry technical experts, Research In Motion (RIM) insiders, and key partners will come together at this dedicated forum to explore creating consumer and business applications for the BlackBerry Platform.
[edit] Mobile Marketing Forum San Diego
13 November 2009
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, California, US
This is a particularly special event because it includes the Mobile Marketing Association Mobile Marketing Awards. This annual award ceremony honors the individuals and companies who are successfully utilizing and leading the development of the mobile channel. These are the best of the best from across the globe. Regardless of your current level of activity or knowledge in mobile marketing, you and your organization will benefit greatly from attending the forum and awards.
[edit] December 2009
[edit] MoMM2009 - 7th International Conference on Advances in Mobile Computing & Multimedia
14-16 December 2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This is the leading international conference for researchers and industry practitioners to share their new ideas, original research results and practical development experiences from all mobile computing and multimedia related areas. MoMM2009 is endorsed by the International Organization for Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (@WAS), organized by Asia e University – Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and supported by TODO. This conference is held in conjunction with the 11th international conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS2009).
[edit] MWON 2009: International Conference on Mobile, Wireless and Optical Communications Networks
25-27 December 2009
Bangkok, Thailand
The International Conference on Mobile, Wireless and Optical Communications Networks aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Mobile, Wireless and Optical Communications Networks, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.
[edit] January 2010
[edit] Prepaid Mobile Summit 2010
26 - 27 January 2010
Prince Hotel, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia
Asia Pacific’s only summit dedicated to address your pressing issues on driving that next 1% of revenue growth for your prepaid portfolio. Prepaid consumers are now more demanding than ever of the value they get out of each cent they spend with their operators. With increasing complexities from content and new services offered, now more than ever, global operators need to relook their strategies to enhance retention and acquisition whilst keeping infrastructure cost to a minimum.
[edit] Social Networking Conference
28 - 29 January 2010
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Florida, US
Social Networking Conference 2009 Miami is expected to be the largest gathering of senior executives from the enterprise internet community industry. The event will discuss: internet community business models, global business strategies, venture capital, new mobile technologies, marketing of social networks, internet community software, partnerships, legal issues, background search and payment systems.
[edit] iDate 2010, Internet Dating Conference
28-29 January 2010
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Florida, US
As the Miami event is the largest industry gathering of the year, it covers all business aspects of the dating and social networking markets, inlcuding: new technologies, mobile, venture capital, marketing, global business strategies, partnerships, legal issues and payments.
[edit] M-Days - The home of Mobile
28 - 29 January 2010
BMW-Welt, Munich, Germany
The 5th M-Days once again present detailed insights into trends and developments in the areas of mobile web, mobile marketing, mobile entertainment, mobile commerce, location based services and mobile media. These topics are the focus of the crossmedial involvement in the classical marketing mix and the interconnectedness of the media.
[edit] February 2010
[edit] MacWorld 2010 / Mobile Application Showcase
9 - 13 February 2010
Moscone Center, San Franscisco, California, US
Macworld 2010 is a five day celebration that will educate, entertain, and immerse you in the Mac community. Macworld offers access to hundreds of Mac products and services, paired with expert advice, demonstrations and instruction. Macworld conference programs feature industry leading minds, presenting cutting edge product training on the topics you most want to see.
Want your product to stand out from the thousands of other applications on the App store? For the 2010 event, we have developed a special show floor area dedicated to mobile application developers. This showcase provides an unparalleled opportunity for you to augment your marketing efforts, get maximum exposure and stand out from the competition.
Mobile Application Showcase details
[edit] GSMA Mobile World Congress
15-18 February 2010
Fira Barcelona, Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain
This year's Mobile World Congress will include:
- A world-class thought leadership conference featuring visionary keynotes and action-provoking panel discussions
- An exhibition with more than 1,300 companies displaying the cutting-edge products and technology that will define the mobile future
- An Awards ceremony and industry seminars that highlight the most innovative mobile solutions and initiatives from around the world
- And most importantly, the planet's best venue for mobile industry networking, finding business opportunities, and making deals
[edit] 4th International Wireless Ready Symposium
19 February 2010
NUCB Graduate School, Nagoya, Japan
The event is aimed at providing professional development for language educators, teachers and learning technologists in the areas of digital technologies and computer assisted language learning. Since 2007 the Wireless Ready Symposium has grown considerably and it is now recognized as a regular feature of the events calendar for language educators with an interest in learning technologies. Hosted by the NUCB Graduate School in downtown Nagoya, the event is situated in the centre of the business and shopping district, only one subway stop from Nagoya Central Station. As in previous years we hope to offer the event in Second Life with live or recorded presentations at the Edunation II Amphitheatre.
[edit] March 2010
[edit] 2010 Independent Games Festival - Mobile
9-13 March 2010
San Francisco, CA, US
Now in its third year, IGF Mobile has blossomed into a major showcase of the handheld form. Last year's IGF Mobile 'Next Great Mobile Game' winner Reflection has been signed by Konami for Nintendo DSi, and Apple's App Store created a special Store section just to highlight the IGF-nominated iPhone games from 2009's IGF Mobile competition.
[edit] Le Mobile 2.0
9-10 March 2010
Ile de France, Paris, France
The International event "Le Mobile 2.0 " will gather in March 2010 top professionals from mobile media and mobile marketing in Paris. Over 40 Speakers, first competition of multiplatform application and 300+ attendees from over 10 countries will converge to do business, discuss innovation and exchange ideas. Join us for four days to learn more about the emerging technologies that enable us to work toward the common goal of taking mobile content industry and Mobile Marketing to the next level.
[edit] Social Networking World Forum, London 2010
15 - 16 March 2010
Olympia, London, UK
- Two day event featuring four dedicated conference streams
- Conference streams include: Social Networking World Forum, Corporate Social Networking, Social TV , Mobile Social Networking Forum.
- Featuring key speakers from global brands, organisations, social networking publishers and developers, pioneering social media leaders, top agencies, content producers plus many more.
- Joint exhibition & Evening Networking Reception
- Full workshop programme within exhibition area
- Take advantage of our pre-show online meeting planner for all delegates
- Free to attend exhibition only pass available
[edit] GEO-10 The complete GEO Event
24 – 25 March 2010
Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK
For more than 15 years we have run events, targeted at engineering, surveying, geomatics and GIS professionals, we are delighted to announce dates for GEO-10 the complete GEO- Event. Taking place on the 24 & 25 March 2010 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry UK. GEO-10 will build on the success of GEO-8 and GEO-9. In addition to the well-attended trade exhibition GEO-10 will see the return of the highly popular show floor seminar programme and a range of social and networking events.
[edit] Global Mobile Internet Conference
25-27 March 2010
Hangzhou, China
Organized by Mobile Internet the Great Wall Club. GMIC is the most influential international conference in the world mobile internet industry. More than 100 companies and 500 mobile Internet professionals participated in the Global Mobile Internet Conference 2009. In 2010, GMIC will invite more mobile Internet content, service, software, gaming providers, mobile phone manufacturers and operators to participate in this worldwide event. Approximately 3,000 international delegates will participate in the conference and other events such as mobile Internet technology innovation exhibition.
[edit] 2010 O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference
30 March - 1 April 2010
San Jose Marriott, San Jose, California, US
Location awareness is everywhere now, baked into our desktops, iPhones, cameras—even our oil rigs—right from the start. We expect our tools to sense and interpret data to help us locate and visualize everything from a new restaurant to the source of a new millennium plague. Who is leading the charge to the next mapping frontier? How are companies large and small jumping in change the rules in mid-game? And where is the money?
[edit] May 2010
[edit] 11th International Conference on Mobile Data Management
23-26 May 2010
Holiday Inn at the Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri, US
Rapid advances in computing and wireless communication technologies along with their integration into devices such as personal digital assistants, mobile phones, and portable computers provide a technical infrastructure that enables abroad range of mobile services and applications. These include seamless access to computing infrastructure and interaction, sharing and management of data among mobile users in mobile adhoc and sensor networks. Continued miniaturization of computing devices along with improvements in their performance/price ratio enable new services and applications such as location-based services, mobile data management, ubiquitous computing applications, secured data sharing and processing in sensor networks, environmental monitoring and transportation, etc. Although substantial research has been conducted, several areas in mobile data management remain ripe with open research challenges.

