I was extremely excited when sfBIG asked Digg to be part of the SFUSD Professional Development Day. I come from a family of teachers, so to have the opportunity to educate the "educators" was a very fulfilling experience. sfBIG is doing a great job educating the Bay Area community on the online Media Industry.
Offering Members Access to the
Industry's Most Influential Organizations
sfBIG builds relationships with other like-minded industry organizations for one reason: to further our mission of offering members the best opportunities for education, best practices, networking, and knowledge-sharing. Partner organizations typically offer sfBIG members access to closed events, discounted rates on conferences, additional networking opportunities, and a wider network of education opportunities.
Below are just a handful of the organizations with which we've built relationships for 2010:
- ad:tech
- Advertising Research Foundation
- Bellwether Connective Learning
- Interactive Advertising Bureau
- OMMA Global San Francisco
- Search Engine Strategies
- Stanford Graduate School of Business
ad:tech
For more than ten years, ad:tech has provided media, marketing and technology professionals with the tools and techniques they need to succeed in a changing digital world. With 10 shows in 7 countries, ad:tech's globally respected roster of speakers, workshops and exhibitors continues to make it the preferred resource and destination for digital marketers everywhere. Learn more at www.ad-tech.com.
Advertising Research Foundation
The ARF is an open forum where the best and the brightest from every avenue of advertising can gather to exchange ideas and research strategies. Together, we challenge conventional maxims, take on the latest issues, and discover new insights to benefit us all. Learn more at www.thearf.org.
Bellwether Connective Learning
Bellwether Connective Learning's work focuses on helping professionals understand how creativity and collaboration inter-relate, to support development of personal learning strategies for successfully connecting more easily with others, in a productive and mutually respectful manner. Learn more at www.bellwetherlearning.org.
Interactive Advertising Bureau
The IAB is dedicated to the growth of the interactive advertising marketplace, of interactive's share of total marketing spend, and of its members' share of total marketing spend. The IAB educates marketers, agencies, media companies and the wider business community about the value of interactive advertising. Learn more at www.iab.net.
OMMA Global San Francisco
OMMA Global San Francisco is a premiere online media, marketing, and advertising expo spanning two days of serious talks and discussions from the very best in the industry. Learn more at www.mediapost.com/omma.
Search Engine Strategies
SES is the leading global conference and expo series that educates delegates on search engine marketing (SEM), including optimization (SEO) and advertising strategies, tactics, and best practices. Learn more at www.searchenginestrategies.com.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
GSB's mission is to create ideas that deepen and advance our understanding of management and with those ideas to develop innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change the world. The GSB hosts the Future of Media Conference, which brings together creative professionals, industry executives, students, academics and alumni to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the media industry. Learn more at www.gsb.stanford.edu.