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LBS Events
LBSzone has been an official Media partner/sponsor of many leading mobile tech events including: CTIA Wireless & CTIA Wireless IT; Nokia World, Symbian Smartphoneshow; Orange Partner Camp; NAVTEQ LBS Challenge; Where2.0; eTech, WIP Jam Session and many others...
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MetaPlaces 09 - is the conference that will provide the location based/ enhanced service
and platforms providers, the content publishers, the ad
enablers, the wireless carriers and the device manufacturers a place to
meet, do business and discuss solutions to the key issues in the LBS world 22-23 September 2009, Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Jose, CA - See http://www.thewherebusiness.com/info/16
IFA Berlin 2009 -
With 1,245 exhibitors from 63 countries and trade visitors from 126
countries at this year’s event, international attendance at IFA
2008 reached new record levels. There were also more countries
represented by members of the media than in any other year. 6,560
journalists from 67 countries reported on the exciting world of
Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances. September 4-9, 2009, Berlin , Germany.
China LBS/GPS Forum @ Wireless China Industry Summit - This highly anticipated event, staged alongside Wireless China Industry Summit in Beijing, is an opportunity for stakeholders in location services business to exchange knowledge and discussing issues critical to the current and future development of LBS/GPS market, business, applications and technologies. The upcoming China LBS/GPS Forum is a timely occasion for dialogue, learning and collaboration to advance location based services development and adoption. China's budding GPS and LBS development community along with leading providers of end to end solutions, geospatial software/systems, platforms, development tool kits, mapping/tracking engines, GPS silicon, handset/devices, service gateways and smart location technologies are coming together at this Forum. Sept 2-3, 2009 Beijing, China
Navigation and Location Europe 2009 - Europe's largest gathering of Navigation & Location pioneers is back for the 5th year. The conference strives to keep one step ahead of the market by providing the most up to date business information. June 10-11, 2009
Where 2.0 Conference 2009
The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference will pinpoint how far location technology has reached, explore the boundaries of geospace, and point the way into the location frontier at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA, May 19-21, 2009. O'Reilly Media and program chair Brady Forrest invite proposals for conference sessions, workshops, demos, and panels for Where 2.0 2009.
European Location-Based Entertainment Summit - We want to address the problems that seem to exist with the establishment of LBS by using games and entertainment services. How can we make them successful? How do different people view them? Are LBS-enabled applications and games getting a new push with the launch of GPS enabled phones? How can the game industry benefit from and develop new games for the new generations of phones? May 18, 2009
2009 Intel Developer
Beijing will host the first IDF on next year's schedule, April 8-9 at the Beijing International Convention Center. Next is San Francisco, Sept. 22-24 at Moscone Center West, followed by Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 16-17 at the Taipei International Convention Center.
Further information is available at developer.intel.com/idf.
2009 Nokia Developer Summit to be held in Monte Carlo, Monaco from April 28-29, 2009. Tero Ojanpera, Executive Vice President, Nokia Services, will deliver the opening keynote, addressing leading software developers, network operators and content partners about Nokia business and development opportunities. Registration is now open at http://www.developersummit2009.com. Attendees from around the world will learn, share and explore the latest in application and content development, integration and distribution opportunities for Nokia devices and services.
Field Service 2009 April 27-30, 2009
JW Marriott Desert Springs
Palm Springs, CA
www.fieldservice2009.com
WIP - Mobile Jam Session - Jam Sessions are interactive and definitely not boring. We mean it when we say No PPT, No Panels and No Ties! WIP Jam sessions are a unique format for mobile and wireless developers, where we blend `unpanels', with intimate discussion groups led by industry leaders and developers alike. And it's really very interactive - we make sure everyone gets a chance to be heard. Start Date: 04/02/2009 Start Time: 10:30 AM End Time: 05:00 PM, Location: Las Vegas Convention Center - Room N262
CTIA Wireless 2009 - The Most Important Global Technology Event of the Year!
The convergence of more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, dozens of industries, and over 40,000 professionals from 125 countries all working toward the common goal of revolutionizing wireless. April 1-3, 2009, Las Vegas, NV
Wavefront Presents NAVTEQ Breakfast Seminar - March 24, 2009 / 8:30-11 AM PST - Attend this free seminar to learn what the future holds for developers
in Location Based Services. Discover new ways to apply your development
efforts towards location based solutions that are memorable and
creative utilizing rich maps, slick tools, location-relevant content
and an impressive library of APIs well-suited for mobile advertising,
traffic, weather and pedestrian solutions. Explore the Location-Based Solutions in Demand Today
2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress
- The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry is bringing
together executives of the world's largest and most influential mobile
operators, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies
and media and entertainment organizations at the 2009 GSMA Mobile World
Congress to be held February 16-19, 2009 in Barcelona. CEOs from
companies including AT&T, Microsoft Corp., MySpace, Nokia, NTT
DOCOMO, Telefonica, Telenor, Verizon Communications and Vodafone will
address head-on the challenges presented by the global economic
slowdown and will outline strategies for sustaining growth.
WIP Jam Session at MWC Thursday, February 19, 2009, Hall 2, FIRA - Join WIP for our popular Day for Developers at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The best mobile developers meet key leaders of the mobile ecosystem in
interactive sessions where we are serious about no panels, no ppt and
no ties! Sign up now
GeoBase Technology Summit 2009 - Sunday, January 25, 2009 - Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - GeoBase Technology Summit 2009 is the most complete forum for GeoBase
customers and developers to learn more about the GeoBase platform,
collaborate and interact with peers and the Telogis development staff.
Sessions, client and technology panels, and training courses designed
to maximize your GeoBase knowledge. Walk away a seasoned GeoBase
Developer - Newport Beach, California 92660
PNWSis Canada’s premier
wireless and new media conference delivering a compelling mix of the
practical and the visionary around four themes: Ideas, Innovation,
Insight, and Investment. The conference will feature leading edge
companies, technology and business intelligence and will bring together
leaders, innovators, analysts and investors from Canada, the US, Europe
and Asia Pacific in the devices, networks, and applications mobile
sectors - Vancouver January 18-20, 2009.
2008
Nokia World 2008, Barcelona Spain - With thought-provoking seminars, informed keynote speakers and a wide
range of interactive experiences, Nokia World 08 can inspire anyone and
everyone with an active interest in the business of mobility. December 2-3, 2008
Symbian Partner Event San Francisco - Innovation in action - For the first time the Symbian Partner Event (SPE) opens its doors not
only to Symbian partners, but also to mobile developers, handset
manufacturers, network operators, the Open Source Community and members
of the press. Whether you are new to mobile or an experienced Symbian
developer, SPE has something for everyone. The cost... Free? Of course!
Navigation and Location USA - December 2-3, 2008, San Jose, CA Back
for a 5th successful year at a time when Navigation and Location
Based Services are rapidly engaging the attention and interest of
the mass market...
The Open Mobile Summit is a groundbreaking conference exploring the move
to open up the mobile value chain, and deliver the mobile Internet.
Taking place November 19-20, at Hotel 480 in San Francisco, The Open
Mobile Summit features industry heavyweight speakers from both the
wireless establishment – mobile operators,
handset manufacturers and software giants – as
well as Internet, WiMAX, VoIP and mobile web players.
Future of Mobile (FOM), November 17-18, 2008 - If you're excited about the mobile industry, then you're going to love The Future of Mobile. You'll be challenged with new ideas and insights for the future. There is also one day of workshops after the conference, if you're interested.
Mobile User Experience - Nov. 11-12, 2008, Crowne Plaza, London - Building on the success of our prestigious handset series of events, this conference, will gather together industry experts from across the value chain: operators, content providers, OEMs and interaction technology vendors,design houses and brand players from across the globe.
Wireless Influencers 2008 October 26 - 28, 2008 - The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, CA - The annual Wireless Influencers conference is recognized as the world's premier invitation-only forum for wireless and mobility.
The European Navigation Event, October 7th and 8th 2008...where retail meets industry - The fourth edition of the No. 1 European Navigation Event will take place in the inspiring environment of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Smartphone Show,
21-22 October 2008, Earls Court 2, London - The 10th annual Smartphone
Show promises to be the best ever with more opportunities to see
innovative technology in action and meet the key personnel driving it.
Mobile Internet World - October 21, Boston - Mobile Internet World showcases the mobile Internet technologies and business trends paving the way to the future delivered by the innovative pioneers of today. Attended by all the major leading companies and industry experts, it’s the best place to learn directly from the application developers, service providers, device manufacturers, content providers and entrepreneurs behind the future of the mobile Internet in a relaxed and fun environment.
WhereCampPDX - October 17019, 2008, Portland Oregon... an unconference focused on all things geospatial.
Location Based Services: Maximising Revenue and Engaging the Consumer
will provide vital in-depth insight into the emerging key issues at the
centre of LBS establishment worldwide. Consumer acceptance, mass
uptake, and revenue acquisition will be explored within the context of
the very latest industry developments. Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4
September 2008, One Whitehall Place, London, UK
EXPO GPS (1st Latin American Localization and Tracking Fair and Congress)
Date: July 15 to 17, 2008
Opening hours: noon to 7 p.m.
Venue: Centro de Exposições Imigrantes Exhibition Center Rodovia dos Imigrantes, Km 1,5
EXPO GPS www.expogps.com.br
Forum Nokia Code Camp: Web Runtime & Location Based Services Web Runtime on Monday 7th April 2008 - Location Based Services on Tuesday 8th April 2008 - Join Forum Nokia for a free, two-part Forum Nokia Code Camp on Web runtimes and location-based services (LBS). The Code Camp will take place on April 7 and 8 at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Attend one or both sessions; the choice is yours. Whatever you choose, we're sure you'll find your time with us to be well-spent. The April 7 session will delve into Web runtimes.
The Web of Location: Location-Based Services, Geotagging, and Map Mashups - Location-Based Services, Geotagging, and Map Mashups - New businesses are forming to take advantage of this dynamic Web of Location. Established businesses must understand the potential of this growth sector. Financial players, such as venture capitalists and investment bankers, need to know the very latest on this growth sector to stay ahead of the game.
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
12pm Eastern Time (GMT - 5)
How to build mobile GPS applications for the WHERE 2008 Contest.
Learn how to create an entry for the WHERE Developer Contest. Build something cool on the WHERE platform, and you can win cash and major distribution opportunities.
O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference 2008 - How does technology help you perceive things that you never noticed before? How does it help you be found, or draw attention to issues, objects, ideas, and projects that are important, no matter their size or location? At the 2008 version of ETech, the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, we'll take a wide-eyed look at the brand new tech that's tweaking how we are seen as individuals, how we choose to channel and divert our energy and attention, and what influences our perspective on the world around us. March 3-6, 2008, Marriott Hotel & Marina San Diego, CA
Let AJAXWorld 2008 East (March 18-20, 2008) provide you with resources, ideas and examples you can apply immediately. AJAXWorld's 80+ technical sessions, keynotes, Power Panels and General Session Demos will help you determine where AJAX can provide the most meaningful impact in your own business, and inspire you toward the detailed implementation plan that you're going to need in the next 12 months in your own business initiative whether that's SaaS, financial services, enterprise portals, ISV applications, or whatever.
ALL-NEW iPhone Developer Summit 2008 East in NYC - After the resounding success of the first-ever iPhone technical sessions at AJAXWorld on the West coast in September '07, SYS-CON Events has great pride in announcing that the world's first-ever 100% dedicated 2-day iPhone Developer Summit will be an integral part of the AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2008 East in New York City (19-20 March, 2008). The groundbreaking iPhone Developer Summit is chaired by iPhone Developer's Journal editor-in-chief Kevin Hoffman.
OpenWeb Developer Summit for Web Developers Leveraging Google APIs - In the 2-day Summit (April 21-22, 2008), delegates will hear from leading developers and industry experts about the impact Google's multifaceted initiatives are having on the world of Internet technologies today and on what the future is likely to bring from Google tomorrow. Technical sessions will explore a world of web development and application-building opportunities.
Registration is Open for Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco - Between April 22nd and 25th this year, Moscone West in San Francisco will be epicenter of the web. This year, the agenda has expanded to include three Focus tracks emphasizing parts of the Web undergoing tremendous change and creating significant impact: the Mobile Web, Social Platforms, and Web Operations
Where 2.0 2008, May 12-14, 2008, Burlingame, CA - At the O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference, we expose the tools pushing the boundaries of the location frontier, track the emergence of new business models and services, and spend time examining new sources of data and the platforms for collecting them. New to Where 2.0 2008 will be a full day of in-depth tutorials on the best and the latest so that participants can return to their projects with new tools in hand.
2007
Mobile Monday (Philly) to tackle location-aware mobile applications - Mobile Monday Mid-Atlantic hosts panel on white hot mobile location based services (LBS) market on November 19th. To learn more about Mobile Monday’s Mid-Atlantic chapter and to RSVP (seating is limited) to the event, please visit www.momo-ma.com.
Nokia World 2007 - Nokia World 2007 articulates the mobilized and enriched internet experience that is becoming more accessible and relevant to everyone. We will share thoughts about how new collaborative user relationships, individuals, communities, and businesses are creating and sharing a wealth of information and opportunities. Amsterdam, December 3-4, 2007.
deCarta’s
devCON’07 is a unique opportunity for you to get first-hand
perspective and information from the technologists and industry experts who are
bringing new capabilities, technology and “magic” to this booming market. Nov.
13 - 15, 2007
Forum Nokia Tech Days 2007 - Join Forum Nokia
in Miami for an intensive, two-day developer conference focusing on emerging
technologies and new channel opportunities. October 10-11, Miami, Florida and
November 13-14, Palo Alto, California
Trimble International User Conference November 5-7,
2007 at the Mirage
Hotel in Las Vegas - Transform Your Business with the Connected Site-provides
insight into how surveying, engineering, construction, mapping and geospatial
professionals can apply process integration, positioning and communication
technologies to transform business operations.
LBS Innovator Series - Tele Atlas As part of the this program, Tele Atlas is teaming up with Dow Jones VentureWire to give application developers an opportunity to present their LBS applications to the venture community and industry experts at Dow Jones VentureWire’s Wireless Ventures conference in April 2007.
Benelux Navigation Event third edition, October 3rd 2007 This year the event will be hold at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. A high tech location for a high tech event. In 2006 the second edition was held in the Koningshof, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. With over 200 attendees, divided over the seminar, with theme "the future of navigation" and the rally with theme "navigation today", the event was a big success.
The 2007 Location Intelligence Conference
event focused on the use of location technology, will bring together business leaders for its annual gathering to discuss how to generate revenue, cut costs, improve workflow efficiency and gain competitive advantage by implementing location-related products and services within their organizations. The 2007 Location Intelligence Conference will take place April 16-18, 2007 at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://www.locationintelligence.net.
Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World (May 21 - 23, 2007 at The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla) Conference is a rare opportunity to gain insight on the way user companies deploy their mobile and wireless strategies in the enterprise. At MWW, IT executives join thought leaders, key solution providers, and their peers for a visionary overview of mobile and wireless platforms and solutions. For a full agenda listing the major keynote speakers and presenters, go to http://www.mwwusa.com/agenda.aspx.
Where 2.0 2007 Add this one to your calendar and please note that the conference dates have been rescheduled to May 29-30. Its still a few months away but heavy into the planning stages already. If you want to catch THE event on creating value in your business from location and location enabling technologies then Where 2.0 is a must attend. Best of all, with the new date the event will not clash with the ESRI UC as previously thought... nice! See you in San Jose!
Mobile LBS Europe
September 4th – 5th, co-located with IFA, Berlin Messe, Berlin
Navteq 2006 LBS Developers' Conference For this conference, NAVTEQ, centrally positioned in the value chain of location services, is bringing together key industry experts and business development companies to help developers launch location services for both consumer and business applications. Monday, September 11, 2006
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
LoSoNet 2006
The Location-based Social Networking (LoSoNet) for Crisis Management Conference provides a forum to connect the world of social networking with location-based information. The conference focuses on emerging methods to achieve situational awareness for defense and homeland security programs that are in compliance with an all-hazards approach to meeting the nation’s goals for preparedness. October 3, 2006, Arlington, VA
DeCarta Devcon 2006 deCarta is pleased to host its second annual Developers Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, October 4th and 5th, 2006 at the new Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF in San Francisco. October 4th and 5th, 2006
NokiaWorld, formerly the Nokia Mobility Conference (NMC), is your chance to explore new products, services and ideas in the mobility field, achieve business goals and find new perspectives, live exciting new experiences and connect to Nokia and other major players in the mobile industry. November 29-30, 2006
RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Location Based Services 2006 At LBS 2006 you will hear case studies and keynote presentations on the latest LBS enabled applications including navigation, mobile local search, telematics and m-communities. You will also learn how to link LBS with mobile advertising and understand how to develop business models to drive advertising revenues.
Mon 20 Nov 2006 - Thu 23 Nov 2006 Hilton Olympia, London, United Kingdom
ETel - Emerging Telephony Technologists, CTOs, chief scientists, researchers, programmers, hackers, business developers, entrepreneurs, and other interested parties are invited to lead conference plenary sessions and workshops at ETel 2007. Topics will be centered around the innovations and projects occurring in open source telephony, wireless mobility, mobile telephony, wi-fi VoIP, telephone networks as platforms, and the intersection of VoIP telephony with web services. February 28 to March 1, 2007 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, California
Navigation and Location Europe 2009 - Europe's largest gathering of Navigation & Location pioneers is back for the 5th year. The conference strives to keep one step ahead of the market by providing the most up to date business information. June 10-11, 2009
Where 2.0 Conference 2009 - The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference will pinpoint how far location
technology has reached, explore the boundaries of geospace, and point
the way into the location frontier at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose,
CA, May 19-21, 2009. O'Reilly Media and program chair Brady Forrest
invite proposals for conference sessions, workshops, demos, and panels
for Where 2.0 2009.
Telematics Detroit 2009 Conference & Exhibition, June 2-3
- The world's leading event for the digital in-car and mobile industry
is back for another successful year. Telematics content and service
strategies for winning hyper connected customers will be revealed.
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