The Location Based Marketing Association of SF is an international group dedicated to fostering research, education and collaborative innovation at the intersection of people, places and media. Our goal is simple; To educate, share best practices, establish guidelines for growth and to promote the services of member companies to brands and other content-related providers. Members of the LBMA include retailers, agencies, advertisers, media buyers, software and services providers, and wireless co …

When you work all day in advertising, branding, and design, like we do, you meet a lot of cool people with innovative ideas that you'd love other people to experience. The ChromiumForum is where those colorful people are engaged in in-depth conversation, so that their ideas can truly shine. We're aiming for inspiration, innovation, and engagement. If you're interested in the way communications, innovations, design and culture intersect, this is your group.

The explosion of advertiser tracking, both on mobile devices and the web, has led to new Engineering problems to combat the loss of individual privacy. To this effect, the SF Privacy Engineering group serves as a gathering point for developers who work on efforts to identify, quantify, or mediate privacy data on the web and mobile. The purpose of the group is to help the Developer community network as well as learn and discuss engineering efforts in the Privacy space. We're open to all k …

Many analysts have predicted 2011 will be a pivotal year for Connected TV. As business models adapt and the market matures, new opportunities will arise to redefine how we experience and consume media.  Lean Back, is an event focused on bringing together developers, platform owners, partners and advertisers interested in Connected-TV. For more information, please go to http://adRise.com.

… Potential Data 2.0 Meetup Focuses: API's and Standardization: Utilizing and contributing to the "structured cloud" OpenGov Data: Initiatives, Applications, Visualizations, and Analytics GeoData: From Check-ins and Events to Market Intelligence Business Intelligence 2.0: Startups who are innovating how businesses source and analyze data Democratizing Data: Apps that make data, reports, and analytics more accessible to consumers Advertising Data: Startups that help track and optimize digital adve …

SEMPO San Francisco is a local working group for all interested Search Engine Marketing professionals located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We hold regular events that offer educational and networking opportunities for local SEM professionals. Events are open to all local SEM professionals. Our highly rated events attract Search Engine Marketers from many high profile companies such as Gap, Macy's, Saleforce.com, Google, CNET, Microsoft, Apple, and more.  

We are a dedicated group of business owners and professionals working together to accelerate the growth of our businesses. We are seeking business owners and professionals in specific categories to whom we will give our referrals. Please visit our website at http://www.ebar-bni.com or send me an email at rnlaw@pacbell.net.   Word of mouth advertising is the most cost effective form of advertising. EBAR-BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business referrals. …

To build a community of developers who want to learn about global opportunities for the iPhone and Android.

… They are free, although any donation to help pay for the space rental and advertising is always welcome. All that is required is just your willingness to laugh! Wear comfortable loose clothing, bring a yoga mat or large towel, and some water.

Transmedia SF is a network of SF Bay Area media and start-up creatives who come together to develop our own projects, to promote and educate the world about transmedia storytelling, and to make San Francisco a center for transmedia production and education. San Francisco is a natural hub for transmedia since it boasts robust creative, technical, media and education communities. Our vision is to create the SF ASIS – San Francisco Agency, Studio, Incubator, Salon – that brings together media, ad a …

This is a meetup for PR and Tech professionals.

Get together with affiliate marketers, entrepreneurs, and super affiliates in your area! Meetup202 is a casual gathering for affiliates to stay updated with the latest happenings in the industry and network with others. Discuss key strategies and share ideas in the affiliate marketing space, such as PPC, PPV, Media buys and Marketing tactics. These meetings provide food, drinks, internet access, and an opportunity to collaborate and associate with like minded individuals who are looking to meet …

Career Mojo is a community of job seekers, both in-person and online. It was created by Emerging Blue, a creative services staffing and employment agency, to provide networking and job leads to support job seekers. Career Mojo is focused on providing training forums, networking opportunities, and inspiring those seeking employment in an ever changing job market.

… Our conversations will include marketing and advertising so we can help get apps in the hands of our target audience and fund the work we are doing. Join us in shaping the conversation and topics of this group and please make suggestions on topics and guest speakers you would like to help advance our learning.

Game developers today live in a challenging climate: gaming has never been a more crowded space than it is now. In this environment, how do you attract users, differentiate your game from competitors, and still make enough money to keep the lights on?   Existing methods of game monetization are starting to get stale.  Virtual goods have become a commodity, in-game advertising intrudes on the user experience, and level packs require continuous time investment to create new content. Game developer …

iDate2011 (Internet Dating and Dating Industry Business Convention) investigates the Internet Dating and Social Networking business. It serves as the industry's largest convention. Our next convention is on June 22-24, 2011 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, USA. Topics discussed include: dating software, matchmaking software, partnerships, payments, business strategy, wireless, advertisement methods, background checks, legal, venture capital, and new technology.