Mashable's Events Board is a great place to find the leading conferences in your industry — whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward. Our picks include events in New York, the Bay Area and Atlanta. If you don't find something that's right for you, check out more than 80 events featured on our complete listings.


EventTech 2013 Date: Nov. 4 to Nov. 6 Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
This Nov. 4 to 6, Fortune 1000 marketing departments will descend on Las Vegas for EventTech, the world's only conference and exposition focused on using social media and technology to optimize experiential marketing.
Use Promo Code "Mashable" for a $100 savings.

Social Media Strategy Summit: San Francisco 2013 Date: Nov. 6 to Nov. 7 Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Global Strategic Management Institute is excited to bring you the latest social event, Social Media Strategies Summit San Francisco. Whether your organization is a start-up or a large enterprise, SMSS will provide you with relevant case study examples, interactive workshops and engaging sessions to boost your social media marketing efforts and reach your company's business goals.

DesignCon 2014 Date: Jan. 28 to Jan. 31 Location: Santa Clara, Calif
Taking place annually in Silicon Valley, DesignCon is the largest educational conference and technology exhibition for chip, board and systems design engineers in the high-speed communications and semiconductor communities.
The first 150 people to register for an All Access Pass receive the special rate of $599. Register now at DesignCon.com! Early Bird rates end Nov. 1.

Interactivity Digital - The SoCal Experience - #IDSoCal Date: Dec. 3 to Dec. 4 Location: San Diego, Calif.
After heating up South Beach with the hottest digital marketing event of 2013, we're heading out west to do it all again. Interactivity Digital will ride into San Diego this December with another round of unforgettable speakers, sessions, and networking events sure to create more raving fans.
Enter "Mashable to save $400 on your #IDSoCal ticket!

FREE Webinar: Get closer to your customers through social media Engage, Listen and Monitor most effectively Date: Sept. 24 Location: Online
Useful Social Media and Adobe Present "How to get closer to your customers through social media ? Engage, Listen and Monitor for long-term business success?

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