There are hundreds of trade shows across the globe. How do you know which ones best suit your niche? Here is a list of the top conferences for all of the social media  marketers in America. Good Luck and have a successful 2012.

Emerging Media Conference 2012

• What: Social. Mobile. Gaming.

• Hotel Kabuji – San Francisco, CA

• When: January 23-26, 2012

• Fee: $978.98 – $1,699

Social Media Strategies Summit

• What: Learn From The Top Thought Leaders in the Social Media Marketing Industry

• Where: Las Vegas, NV

• When: February 7th – 9th, 2012

• Fee: $1,795 – $1,995

Inside Social Apps 2012

• What: today’s leading developers of social and mobile apps and games – The future of app and game growth and monetization on social and mobile platforms.

• Where: San Francisco, CA

• When: February 8-9, 2012

• Fee: $449 – $799

Social Media Week

• What: Your team, advisors, planning committee, speakers, sponsors, event partners and attendees should walk away from the Social Media Week experience and feel as though nothing could possibly come close to being as good or as valuable

• Where: Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington DC

• When: February 13^th – 17^th, 2012

• Fee: TBD

YouToo Social Media Conference 2012
What: Fifth annual award-winning YouToo Social Media conference

• Where: Kent State University’s Franklin Hall

• When: Friday, April 13, 2012

• Fee: $35 – $159

Social Slam

• What: As social media continues to evolve, it’s not just about being on Twitter, Facebook and other networks. Now, businesses need to get serious about how they’re using digital media, how to measure it, and ultimately how it affects the bottom line

• Where: Knoxville Convention Center

• When: Friday, April 27, 2012

• Fee: $79 – $139

Mom 2.0 Summit 2012

• What: A social media event where moms and marketers can have an open conversation

• Where: Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL

• When: May 3-5, 2012

• Fee: $349-$449

Social Media Summit

• What: 9 Panels, 4 Workshops. All Free

• Where: Harrisburg University

• When: May 23^rd, 2012

• Fee: FREE

SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE 2012

• What: Social Media Conference is the industry’s largest expo that covers the enterprise social media business

• Where Miami, FL: January23 -25

• Where Beverly Hills, CA: June 21-22

• Fee: $895 – $1,690

EVO 12

• What: The evolution of women in social media

• Where: Park City, UT

• July 12-14, 2012

• Fee: $249-$29

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