With 12,000 attendees, 300 exhibitors, 125 press, 250 speakers, 63 sessions, Jimmy Wales, Kevin Rose, Steve Hayden, Jason Kilar, a separate contextual ad conference AdSpace, an SMX track and no less that 20 parties, ad:tech San Francisco, like ad:tech New York, kicked the recession squarely in the ass.
If you somehow missed the conference, be sure read the posts here on the ad:tech blog and watch David Spark’s spectacularly informative videos which capture the essence of the show. And don’t forget the party pictures too.
The next domestic conference will take place September 1-2 in Chicago. Be sure to follow @adtech on Twitter so you don’t miss a thing.
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Many have had a good time poking fun at contextual advertising, a $1.6 billion industry, over the years for its awkward mishaps and curious mismatches but it’s still a viable practice. So viable, there’s now a conference dedicated specifically to the practice.
On April 22 at Moscone Center West, alongside ad:tech San Francisco, ADSPACE Contextual Advertising Conference & Expo will be held. The organizers describe the event thusly:
“ADSPACE is the first conference and expo of its kind tailored both to small-to-midsized publishers wanting to increase their digital revenue through the use of ad networks as well as advertisers seeking to maximize ROI and optimize their ad targeting. Split into two distinct tracks - one for each audience - ADSPACE will blend best practices, how-to techniques and success stories as advertisers and publishers alike get a first-hand opportunity to engage leading contextual network providers such as Google AdSense.”
So if that’s your deal, this is your conference. Give it a look here.
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OK, wake up people! It’s time for another ad:tech. This one will be in San Francisco April 21-23 and will be packed full of content and networking opportunities. Some of the highlights to expect during the three day conference:
Ogilvy Worldwide Vice Chairman Steve Hayden, Hulu CEO Jason Kilar and Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales will keynote.
A series of Boot Camp sessions will offer up real world dos and don’ts when it comes to digital media and the tricks of the trade.
ad:tech Brand YOU forums and seminars will help people evaluate their skills, become better leaders and broaden perspective.
The exhibit hall, as always, will be packed with hundreds of companies for you to speak with and do business with.
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