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SaaS University Program Overview   26 Sessions Six Keynotes Five tracks, including sales and marketing, community and analytics, business metrics, mobile and wearables Optional workshops on pricing, positioning, channels and demand generation Complimentary Wine and Appetizer Networking Event Three days   Our sixth year providing actionable SaaS and cloud applications benchmarks, metrics, and hard data not available from any other source   $999 per attendee, $799 Early Bird Pricing

The 17th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference will be co-located with International CTIA WIRELESS 2013 on May 21-23, 2013, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosted by international research firm Parks Associates, with support from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), CONNECTIONS™ focuses on innovative technology and business solutions for the connected consumer.

Glue is the only conference devoted solely to solving the web application integration problem-set. People that should attend Glue include the architects, developers, administrators and integrators that have moved past the initial step of seeing the web as a platform, and are facing the real-world challenges of what "stove-piped" web applications mean for their overall strategy. Glue is about all of bits and pieces, APIs and meta-data, standards and connectors that will help us to glue together the varying applications of the new platform.

APPNATION returns to New York City on May 21-22 for our 3rd annual Cross-Platform Summit to explore the burgeoning world of apps across all connected devices.

The Next Generation of Multi-Platform Apps, Mobile Web and Social Marketing One of the hottest topics at CTIA 2013 will be next generation applications and services including multi-platform design, development and marketing.

Explore the Future of the Web - WebVisions explores the future of design, content creation, user experience and business strategy in an event that inspires learning, collaboration and entrepreneurism. Since 2001, we’ve built a loyal audience of designers, developers and industry leaders. Join us for an event that’s seen as “the creative conference for the Web.”

As mobile moves out of the R&D phase into the mainstream marketing budget mix, where does it fit? How do branded mobile apps transition from being a new channel to become part of a cross-channel shopping experience? What are the key drivers?

The World of Tablets is the leader in the tablet revolution by bringing together developers and industry thought leaders to explore the future of tablets. As the world’s longest running tablets event we will once again discuss design and development, business models, entertainment strategies, second screen revolution, enterprise, digital publishing, gaming, ad funded and premium apps, multimedia and communities, social media and much more. Full details at www.tabletsevent.com.

Let IQZone and Smaato walk you through what this new style of ad space looks like, what success we are seeing with it, and how it can be useful to you.

This month's Startups Uncensored will be a fireside chat with AngelList and Venture Hacks co-founder Babak Nivi hosted by Docstoc CEO, Jason Nazar.  Babak Nivi is the co-founder and President of AngelList. He has worked at VC firms including Bessemer and worked with startups that are backed by Sequoia and Benchmark. He has 2 patents and is a graduate of MIT. 

  Hey San Francisco, get ready for your upcoming Tech Cocktail Mixer & Startup Showcase.   Tech Cocktail Mixer & Startup Showcase Events- Work might be from 9-5, but business happens between 5-9. Tech Cocktail Mixers are like networking events except fun, like a party, except business-oriented, and like a startup pitch series, except informal and face-paced. The result is a one-of-a-kind experience that makes for the perfect evening for entrepreneurs, investors, tech enthusiasts, and fun seekers alike.  

The software patent system poses a significant challenge for developers. Patent trolls, product life cycles shorter than the patent process, and general uncertainty threatens to stifle innovation and growth in the app industry. Throughout the year, the Application Developers Alliance will host events around the country and invite developers to share stories of claim letters, lawsuits, the challenges they face, and the need for software patent reform.