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In 2012, VentureBeat is hosting the following events:

VentureBeat Mobile Summit (April 2 – 3, Sausalito, CA)
MobileBeat 2012 (July 10 – 11, San Francisco, CA)
GamesBeat2012 (July 10 – 11, San Francisco, CA)

In 2011, VentureBeat hosted the following events:

VentureBeat Mobile Summit (April 25 – 26, Sausalito, CA)
MobileBeat 2011 (July 12 – 13, San Francisco, CA)
GamesBeat 2011 (July 12 – 13, San Francisco, CA)
DEMO Fall (Sept 12 – 14, Silicon Valley, CA)
CloudBeat 2011 (Nov 30 – Dec 1, Redwood City, CA)

CloudBeat 2011 will be different from existing cloud conferences. The event will hone in on real and revolutionary instances of enterprise adoption of the cloud. Using a customer-centric approach (rather than vendor-centric), we’ll answer the over-arching question: What are the key processes and architectures that companies must put in place in order to survive and prosper? The focus will be on 12 case studies, where we’ll identify and dissect the most disruptive examples in each of three layers of the cloud: 1) web applications (SaaS), 2) middleware (PaaS) and 3) back-end infrastructure (IaaS).

These cases will highlight the core components of the cloud revolution: security, collaboration, analytics, mobile usage, increased productivity, and integration. Join us for an information-packed two days that will draw the biggest names in cloud computing along with the main companies shaking up the industry. The event will offer both actionable and relevant lessons, as well as opportunities for high-end networking and deal making with over 500 industry thought leaders. For full conference details, go here.

MobileBeat 2011 — VentureBeat’s fourth annual conference on the future of mobile — convened the brightest minds from across all sectors of the industry to explore year’s hottest macro trend: the arrival of true mobile computing now that 4G is here. The event, which was co-located with our third annual GamesBeat conference, attracted over 950 attendees.  Major industry players dissected the multi-billion dollar sectors that are being transformed by the new, resource-rich mobile networks and platforms: Payments, E-Commerce, Phone & Device Makers, Cloud, Web Development, Mobile Gaming, & more. The event took place on July 12-13 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. For full conference details, go here.

GamesBeat 2011 was VentureBeat’s third annual conference on disruption in the video game market. The event focused specifically on the intersection of games and mobile, two of the hottest markets in the technology sector.  Because of the enormous synergy between games and mobile, GamesBeat 2011 was co-located with Mobilebeat 2011, attracting over 950 executives. The event brought together an impressive list of leading game execs to explore the latest trends and business opportunities as mobile games level up. Click here for conference details.

The editors of VentureBeat convened the top 180 mobile executives, investors and policymakers for an exclusive discussion aimed to shape the future of the mobile industry. At a time of explosive growth in the adoption of mobile technology, VentureBeat Summit participants addressed five key business and policy challenges : 1) Social and identity standards, 2) Payments and commerce, 3) Mobile economy, 4) Superphone platform, 5) and Enterprise and mobility. Through a series of boardroom-style working sessions, guided by subject experts, participants developed concrete, actionable solutions and recommendations. The Summit, held at the scenic and elegantly relaxed Cavallo Point Resort, was by invitation only. Go here for full conference details.

In 2010, VentureBeat hosted the following events:

GamesBeat 2010 (March 10, San Francisco, CA)

DEMO Spring (March 21-23, Palm Springs, CA)

MobileBeat 2010 (July 12-13, San Francisco, CA)

DEMO Fall (September 13-15, Silicon Valley, CA)

DiscoveryBeat 2010 (October 18, San Francisco, CA)

GreenBeat 2010 (November 3-4, Stanford University, CA)

SSE Labs of Stanford University and VentureBeat  hosted GreenBeat 2010 — the year’s seminal conference on the smart grid — at Stanford University on November 3rd & 4th. The conference explored the evolution of the grid and how the new “Super Grid” is creating huge opportunities in autos, storage and renewables. GreenBeat 2010 brought together 300 entrepreneurs, utility executives, technology executives, policymakers, investors, and press for provocative discussion, debate and power networking. See video highlights here. The 2010 program featured a powerful mix of those leading the next generation of developments in this dynamic market.  Full conference details  can be found at: http://events.venturebeat.com/greenbeat2010/

In the ever expanding app ecosystem — whether you’re a two-person garage developer or a big brand — the challenge continues to be in discovery. DicoveryBeat 2010 is a unique one day event designed specifically to explore the secret recipe for getting noticed. You’ll hear directly from the movers and shakers in the emerging discovery ecosystem as we take an in-depth look at why their strategies are working. Due to its success in 2009, DiscoveryBeat has expanded to full day event and will be held on October 18th at The Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. The conference will feature panels, presentations, and networking opportunities, and will attract 300 major players from the mobile app ecosystem: mobile/game developers, major platform providers, mobile/social advertising executives, VC’s, press, and more. Please join us at DiscoveryBeat 2010 for valuable insights into mobile app discovery and a chance to build relationships with the most successful players in the space. Details about the event can be found at events.venturebeat.com/discoverybeat2010

In September of 2009, VentureBeat CEO and Editor-in-Chief Matt Marshall took on the role of executive producer for the DEMO conference, and has since helped further solidify it as the premiere launchpad event for emerging technologies. Building on the success of the DEMO Spring 2010 conference in March, DEMO Fall 2010 is coming to Silicon Valley for the first time in 20 years. DEMO Fall 2010 provides a window into technology’s future and introduces you to the people and companies who are paving the way. Companies from Netscape to Saleforce.com, E-Trade and VMWare all launched at DEMO. Come see the latest and greatest on Sept. 13-15 at The Hyatt Regency in Silicon Valley, CA. For more information go to www.demo.com.

The third annual MobileBeat conference explored the year of the superphone and how to profit from it. 570 attendees — from the major U.S and international carriers, to the top device makers, developers, marketers, and investors — gathered for two packed days of exciting content, power networking, and deal-making. Details about the event, including press coverage, pictures, and Startup Competition winners, can be found at events.venturebeat.com/mobilebeat2010.

On March 10, 2010, VentureBeat hosted GamesBeat@GDC: Disruption 2.0, a full day conference focused on the next disruptions happening in the video game industry. In the past couple of years, social games with virtual goods business models have proved themselves and shaken up the status quo. The iPhone has become a hot platform and Apple hopes to extend further into games with the iPad. Digital distribution and online games are growing. Will these trends gather more momentum and prove to be sustainable, or will new platforms and business models disrupt the disruptors? The big game companies and brands are maneuvering into the space, even as successful startups are consolidating their gains and acquiring companies. Are console game makers poised to make a comeback as the recession ends? As growth returns to the industry in 2010, who will be poised to take market share and define the next generation of games. Gamesbeat@GDC had the speakers from game companies that are doing the disrupting, adapting and growing.  Details about the event can be found at www.venturebeat.com/gamesbeat2010

In 2009, VentureBeat hosted the following events:

GamesBeat 2009 (March 24, San Francisco, CA)

MobileBeat 2009 (July 16, San Francisco, CA)

GreenBeat 2009 (November 18-19, San Francisco, CA)

DiscoveryBeat 2009 (December 8, San Francisco, CA)

On December 8, 2009, VentureBeat hosted DiscoveryBeat, a half-day event focused on the “secret recipe” for application discovery and the opportunity to create the relationships needed to succeed. Getting your app discovered has little to do with luck, and everything to do with strategy. From mobile to social, we’ve watched developers go from startup to stardom, while the vast majority of apps sit in a store somewhere, unknown and undiscovered. Given the variety of platforms, complexity of guidelines, and need for constant agility, today’s entrepreneurs must be equipped with bullet-proof strategies and real-world tactics from the get-go. DiscoveryBeat will break through the typical conference-speak and give attendees the chance to look under the hood of today’s hottest, most successful apps. Speakers included Sebastien de Halleux of Playfish, Ge Wang of Smule, Bill Mooney of Zynga, John Pleasants of Playdom, Randy Angle of SGN, and Neil Young of ngmoco. Details about the event can be found at events.venturebeat.com/discoverybeat2009.

On November 18-19, 2009, VentureBeat hosted GreenBeat2009 on the potential for the smart, open power grid to redefine how people think about and consume energy. Targeting 500 executives and investors from within the clean energy and cleantech community, the conference will also provide a platform for only the most game-changing, early-stage companies to debut their smart grid-related products. These entrepreneurs stand to inherit a very large pie — the power market in the U.S. alone is worth $1 trillion, and it’s predicted that we’ll see $100 billion in capital investments in the sector every year for the next decade. GreenBeat keynote speakers included former vice president Al Gore, Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures, John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins, and Laura Ipsen, head of Cisco’s smart grid division. Details about the event can be found at www.greenbeat2009.com.

On July 16, 2009, VentureBeat hosted MobileBeat, a one-day event in San Francisco designed to connect entrepreneurs and mobile application developers with key executives within the mobile ecosystem and the investment community. MobileBeat sold out in 2008, and this year’s sold-out event featured an expanded program for 400 senior executives exploring the emerging business models of the future, discussing which business models will die off and highlighting the most disruptive startups. The program included provocative keynotes and panel discussions, breakout sessions, a startup competition featuring seven early-stage mobile innovators and a networking reception. Details about the event can be found at www.mobilebeat2009.com.

On March 24, 2009, VentureBeat hosted GamesBeat with 400 of some of the biggest names in the gaming industry attending the sold-out one-day event in San Francisco exploring the ways gaming will shape our experience with the world. This year’s theme was “All the world’s a game”, and over the course of the day, industry heavy hitters and rookies discussed the industry’s next big ideas. Gregg Sauter of Nokia N-Gage and Sony Playstation Network U.S. head Susan Panico discussed platform wars with MySpace, Facebook and ngmoco. Social gaming leaders Mark Pincus, chief executive of Zynga, and Shervin Pishevar, chief executive of Social Gaming Network, compared strategies with Dennis Fong, chief executive of Raptr, and Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of Playfish. Media and entertainment players got in the game as Graham Hopper, head of Disney Interactive Studios, Ira Rubenstein, vice president of interactive for Marvel, and Dave Williams, senior vice president of Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, took a look at mass-market opportunities for video games. The event featured support from companies such as Nokia NGage, Sony Online Entertainment, Nvidia, The Mayfield Fund, AdMob, Razer, Outspark, and Playfish. Details about the event can be found at www.venturebeat.com/gamesbeat-2009.

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