SEO is an investment in brand growth, not a short-term ROI play. Learn how SEO boosts brand availability a

Dear Friends & Colleagues of the Global Forum,

Q: Why are startup ideas worthless?

In his essay Id

The annual UN meeting must deploy a fully functional fund to compensate poor countries for climate damage, Sultan Al Jaber says
By Akshat Rathi, and John Ainger for Bloomberg

Congratulations to the 2022 Global Innovation Start Up Competitors (GI$CO) who presented a diverse and dynamic range of innovative solutions and capabilities for their respective topics and industries. #GlobalForumGF #Muscat</

GI$CO (Global Innovation Startup Competition) at the Global Forum in Muscat, Oman — Digital Transformation meets small business innovation. The Global Forum & Active Media are hosting the 5th annual Global Innovation Startup Competition (GI$CO) for start-up and scale-up companies and innovative ideas to be presented at the conclusion of the 2022 Global Forum.

The Competition Company and Presenter List:

GI$CO (Global Innovation Startup Competition) at the Global Forum in Muscat, Oman — From over 200 startups, these outstanding finalists have been announced today. They will be competing on October 18th in the W hotel.

Onsite Jury Members

SME workshop: How the USA can become an opportunity for European companies

Launch of the urban greening plans: what it means for my city or region

Thursday, Oct.13, 2022, 11:30 – 13:00  Online</

Google helpful content update is now rolling out

The Global Forum 2022 in Muscat, Oman that we are organizing under the High Patronage of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

GLOBAL FORUM 2022, Global Innovation Startup Competition on October 18th

October 17^th- 18^th, 2022 Muscat, OMAN

Muscat has been named Arab Digital Capital 2022

The focus of this year’s edition is

Welcome To Shape The Future

Digital Dynamics and Global Societal Challenges

Digital Solutions For A Smarter, More Sustainable And Resilient World

Social Media Spend Up 60% Year-Over-Year

by Larissa Faw, MediaPost Staff Writer

In Q1 2021, marketers spent 60% more on Facebook and Instagram advertising compared to Q1 2020, according to new research from Socialbakers. Its quarterly trends report notes ad reach for both platforms is also up, +8% globally and +23% in North America for the last 12 months.

Advertising costs grew 37% as ads space became more

The 2020 webspam report from Google said the company detected 40 billion pages of spam every day, which is up from 25 billion in 2019.

By Barry Schwartz for Search Engine Land

Google detected 40 billion pages of spam every day in 2020, which is up from the previous year by 60%. These 40 billion pages included hacked

Mediaspace.global is hosting Regulation Meets Market & Innovation 4: Marketers & Google Privacy Sandbox. Would you like to attend? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFEA3bn

With a new, modern experience, Google says the redesign is easier to read and use
This article was originally published on Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz

Google is rolling out a new design for its mobile search results. The updated interface aims to make the search interface

WELCOME TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

DIGITAL ADDRESSING GLOBAL SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR A SMARTER, MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT WORLD

Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th December 2021
Muscat, Oman

Partner Event: Pitch Global - SV Global Investing Summit - Lifesciences

Pitch Global - the Virtual Incubator's and ActiveMedia’s event- and networking partner - is hosting their next SV Global Investing Summit -Lifesciences on 28th of July. The event starts with a CVC Panel consisting of senior investors from United Health, Novartis, Qualcomm, Boehringer, Ingelheim etc. and will also have a VC/Angels Panel from leading funds and total

Join us on June 4th to recognize the Gold, Silver and Bronze Women Forward Award-Winners with a virtual awards celebration! 

Cheer for your award-winning friends, family and colleagues as we recognize the trailblazing organizations and inspiring individuals who are leading change and providing mentorship, capital and support for women to thrive in the workplace and in society.  

To register for the

by Laurie Sullivan

ActiveMedia celebrates the inaugural Launchpad startup competition event at the first Travel Ability Summit to be held in San Francisco on November 11th, 2019.  

Judges: MC: Laszlo Horvath, Invited Judges:

2:00-4:00 pm Session

• Ron Petit, Royal Caribbean
• Ed Harris, Valley Forge CVB
• Srin Madipalli, Airbnb
• Myron Pincomb, IBCC

2016 – Digitalization: The Global Transformation

Eindhoven, Netherlands, 19–20 September

The 2016 Global Forum featured many innovative speakers on digitization. There is no innovation without startups, so GISCO, the Global Innovation Startup Competition was added to the agenda.

17 companies competed, representing eight nations, covering three continents. The jury consisted of pioneers in the startup ind

By Jai Vijayan

Supply chain, procurement and customer engagement models face significant disruption in the next de

5:00pm-6:30pm Panel Discussion (Polaris Room) 6:30pm-8:00pm Reception (Polaris Foyer)

Laszlo Horvath will participate at the International Security Exhibition and Conference in Soul 2018

March 15th 4:00 p.m.

http://www.vacwt.org/sponsors/index.html

The Global Forum 2017 was taking place in Winnipeg, Canada on October 2nd & 3rd. It was the first Global Forum edition in Canada!

We decided to organize the Global Forum in Winnipeg as the city, located in the middle of Canada, is among others the home to several successful aerospace, energy, and transportation exporters, insurance and financial companies and has a growing advanced manufacturing and life science industries

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/attacks-on-android-soa…

Laszlo Horvath is gave a presentation at the Global Trade in Service Summit 2017 in China

Google's push to optimize web page load times seems to have rubbed off on Facebook.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ultimate-recurring-revenue-masterclass-webinar-tickets-3500324565

Laszlo Horvath is participating at the Panel Discussion: Cultural Challenges in Driving International Start-Ups. Starting 3:30 PM

The intention of the E3 conferences is to put the power of global expansion into every entrepreneur’s hands through simplification and relationships.  Topics will include preparing your business to expand into new markets, understanding international trade policy, developing market oppor

The AICPA CFO Conference, organized by the AICPA will take place from 3rd May to 5th May 2017 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, USA. The conference will cover areas like finance, Investment banking, audit, consultancy, academy, insurance and much more.

IDEAS, INSPIRATION, PROCESSES TO LEAD YOUR TEAM FORWARD

The challenges you face at your organization are uniquely yours, but the

Sunrise [Silicon Valley] cordially invites its members to attend the 4th Annual Silicon Valley AgTech Conference with a 20 percent ticket discount! This AgTech startup focused event features the latest technologies and industry updates. The 500+ attendees find partners, investors, and customers every year.

Forrester estimates that smartphone sales reached $60 billion in 2016, but influenced $1.05 trillion in offline sales. By 2021, consumers will spend $152 billion directly on mobile phones, or nearly 24% of total online sales.

LiveWorld on Tuesday began rolling out a service for brands that want to launch a chatbot on Facebook Messenger in real-time, but lack the resources to get started.

Brick-and-mortar convenience store retailer 7-Eleven is the most “mobile-ready” brand that isn’t inherently a digital media product, according to a new index ranking thousands of brands worldwide based on their mobile “readiness.”

Bing Ads this week released a list of actions that it has taken to keep those searching the Web safe from misleading or malicious activity often found across the Web

Join VEDP - International Trade and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for a networking event with speaker Laszlo Horvath, President & Founder of ActiveMedia.

Are international prospects finding your product or service?

Laszlo will share best practices on how to drive traffic to your website by getting your content to the top of Search Engine Results Pages every time users search for your products or

Google released its 2017 Bad Ads report Wednesday to give a recap of all the malicious, trick and scam ads the company blocked in the prior year. In January the company also added details about its quest to rid the Internet of fake news.

Google is taking over Twitter’s mobile app developer platform Fabric, as well as its Crashlytics crash reporting system, Answers mobile app analytics, Digits SMS login system and FastLane development automation system. Twitter launched Fabric as a modular SDK in 2014 to allow developers to pick and choose different tools to improve their apps, and it now serves apps reaching 2.5 billion users built by 580,000 developer

It’s January, which means you’ve probably read about 200 expert predictions on the future of SEO in 2017 by now. But if you stick with me, I promise this post won’t be like any of the other SEO predictions posts you’ve seen so far.

Voice search is the way of the future. Google’s Beshad Behzadi said as much in an address at SMX West last March. At the same time, Amazon doubled down (almost literally) on its voice-enabled devices with two new offerings using its Alexa platform and Soundhound launched its Hound voice-search app on iOS and Android platforms.

Mattel has developed a voice-activated connected kids room hub similar to Amazon Echo and Google Home, with technology from Microsoft, Qualcomm Technology and Silk Labs.

As Google moves forward into mobile-first indexing, initially the algorithm will not take mobile Web site speed into consideration as it does for desktop, says John Mueller, a Google Webmaster Trends analyst based in Switzerland.

Can paid social campaigns generate more brand searches on Google, Bing and across retail Web sites? Some insiders who are managing paid social and search think so.

Two things we heard a lot about in 2016 were “autonomous cars” and “bots,” but rarely in the same sentence.

Taykey, a real-time audience data company, weighed in on the fake news controversy that bubbled up in the aftermath of the presidential election. In a blog post entitled “Fake News and Half Truths Pose Real Threat for Brands,” the company argues that fake news and half truths are not only posing a challenge for the electorate, but brand marketers as well.

The Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT) and the WIIT Charitable Trust invite you to celebrate the holiday season and network with key trade professionals – all while supporting a good cause. The silent auction features a unique array of items perfect for gift-giving, and all proceeds will benefit the WIIT scholarship fund, which helps defray tuition costs for young women who are studying trade. In addition, fo

As an inbound marketer, I believe that non-intrusive, organic traffic is at the core of marketing's future. It's the best way to become a thought leader in a digital, global society—and connect with prospects and leads at the various stages of the buyer's journey.

Consumers who browse, and search for discounts, deals and things to do typically prefer doing so on the mobile Web. In fact, when doing these tasks, 79% participating in the study from Google say they prefer mobile Web sites versus apps.

Consumers spent 12.1% more online this year, compared with last, bringing Cyber Monday revenue to an all-time high of $3.45 billion. It marks the most lucrative online sales day in history, and 2.6% above original prediction from Adobe Digital Insights.

This holiday season, Upworthy’s data scientist Sean Wojcik has an uplifting find for publishers: Readers are more likely to share content when it makes them feel positive, energized and empowered.

The ability to deliver ads to specific audiences has made digital advertising highly attractive to businesses of every stripe. But despite the promise of precision to drive effective advertising, broad reach still matters —a lot. Put another way, if you need to feed a village, you’re probably better off trawling a fishing net than spearfishing.

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Microsoft has been enrolling key agencies, technology partners and small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) in its Bing Ads Partner Program and Tuesday announced the global rollout of an expanded program.

Continuing to threaten LinkedIn’s position as the go-to platform for professional networking, Facebook is testing a feature that lets page administrators create job postings and receive applications from potential candidates.

Google Maps on mobile devices has become the cornerstone for local advertising. Now an analyst firm estimates the revenue opportunity for Google from Maps at about $5 billion by 2020.

Emerging and potentially disruptive technologies such as VR, AI, IoT and “conversational marketing” are considered important by the majority of advertisers and agency executives, according to results of a survey conducted for MediaPost.

Preliminary findings from analysis done by an Israeli company suggest Apple might have hit the jackpot when it comes to improving download and retention rates among consumers visiting its app store.

Twitter kills Vine

Sad news for those with short attention spans, Twitter is killing off Vine, the six second video app it purchased a couple of years ago.

There are five areas/initiatives that should be observed closely, as these could be prototypes for the future of mobile local search. These are:

• Restaurants in [US city] – Google My Business (GMB) results.
• Hotels in [US city] – GMB results.
• [US city] –Knowledge Graph (KG) results.
• Movies in [U

An increasing number of local searches on Google Maps are turning up the volume of search ads serving on the property. Efforts have resulted in increased ad traffic, with brand keywords getting about 3.3% of phone traffic from the "Get location details" click type for advertisers with a brick-and-mortar presence, according to a report released Tuesday. Non-branded share hovers around 0.6%.

Machine learning continues to make Bing Ads a bit smarter as the Microsoft team works to simplify processes and create a more intuitive interface, helping advertisers to create better targeted search campaigns.

Presenting a guide to carrying out all the on-page checks that webmasters and SEOs need to carry out to ensure a website is optimised for search.

A little-known search engine that focuses on user privacy has canceled its partnership with Yahoo. StartPage made the announcement Monday.

User-generated content is becoming an important part of content marketing, with consumers forming a part of a brand’s strategy. But how does this affect branded content?

Continuing to grow its ad-targeting options, Pinterest is now inviting brands to create campaigns based on users’ interactions with their Pins.

Google has acquired FameBit, a technology platform that helps creators and brands find and work with each other through sponsorships and paid promotions.

Apple this week opened Search Ads in its App Store for iPhone and iPad in the U.S to all publishers and developers after announcing the service last June.

People have always debated the best way to set up a Web site for international SEO. The truth is, the best configuration for one site isn’t necessarily the best for others.

We don’t generally think of paid search as a great channel for personalisation, but increasingly, it’s becoming one.

Obviously, CTR is important in PPC marketing. A higher CTR means a higher Quality Score, which reduces your CPC and improves your ad rank.

Amazon maintains its lead over search engines when it comes to consumers deciding where to make that first search for products. 

Microsoft Bing has rolled out support for Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in its search app to gain speed on page load times for mobile on devices running iOS and Android.

Location services continues to grow in popularity, and with it the deployment of indoor positioning systems (IPS).

Google’s Gmail email applications will begin supporting responsive email design by the end of the month, the technology giant announced on Wednesday.

Local businesses may not have the same resources, budgets or social tools available to international retailers, yet somehow some of them manage to impress us with their awesome social media campaigns.

While Google remains the most important and dominant search engine, as it transitions into machine learning with RankBrain, marketers should not neglect other sources of traffic.

Any keywords you wish to rank for need to be placed in the title tag, with the closer it is to the start the better. Keywords should also appear in the H1 tag and meta description. But where else should you keywords appear, how often and in what form?

I’m reasonably certain we’ve all had a good look around our competitor’s ecommerce sites and I’m pretty sure they’ve had a good look around ours as well.

Tim Cook premiered the second iteration of the Apple Watch on Wednesday at Apple’s annual iPhone event, with the Apple Watch Series 2 expected to begin shipping on September 16.

I was having a conversation earlier today about some of my favorite SEO resources and how I felt like they were flying under the radar.

According to research conducted by my company, BrightEdge, an estimated 51% of the traffic arriving on your website today originates from organic search.

I read an interesting statement this week, one that resonated and made sense in all the right ways. “I think of link building the same way I would my retirement account.”

Google is finally making the leap to target sites that are giving searchers a poor user experience by devaluing sites using all kinds of pop-ups and mobile interstitials – including fake interstitials.  Starting early next year, Google will not rank pages with intrusive interstitials as highly as those without.  And more importantly, this includes pop-ups that trigger either when viewing the search results or

Callout extensions are a really important component of Google AdWords, and they can be incredibly useful in describing what your business has to offer that may not be clear by your links and description alone.

Some might say the ability to search on a mobile device from anywhere when connected to the Internet prompted an early start to searches for back-to-school supplies and clothing. 

That’s a question many ecommerce business owners find confusing; it’s easy to visualize the benefit a small business with a few products can get by blogging, but when you run an ecommerce store with hundreds or thousands of products, is there still any benefit to blogging?

Google introduced three new features for AdWords Express Wednesday to help small, local and first-time advertisers get online.

Companies often make deals with each other to avoid bidding on each other’s terms. The result is lower costs and less competition. Such agreements make a ton of sense for all parties involved.

Not only are more smartphone users purchasing with their mobile devices, but more people are choosing to make those purchases via mobile web rather than via mobile apps.

If the internet killed the phone call, the smartphone has revived it.

While more and more business is conducted without human interaction, there are still times customers need to reach a business by phone and mobile click-to-call is on the rise.

Search experts are losing faith in the idea that links are more important to ranking algorithms for good content than previous studies have shown.

For years, paid search has centered around clicks. Getting the most clicks. Getting the highest click-through rate. Marketers have obsessed at delivering the most clicks for the lowest cost. But who is behind all of those clicks? And what are they really looking for?

Last week, reports surfaced suggesting the possibility that Google has made changes to local map results.

Relevancy, relevancy, relevancy; it’s the mantra of digital marketers around the world. But when it comes to content marketing, how do you quantify this? Can you determine just how relevant you are, and how you can improve it?

Google is proactively pushing AMP through the Google Search Console message center.

The Global Forum/Shaping the Future is an internationally recognized think-tank for exchange and networking among governments at national, regional & local levels, private & public organizations, research & development experts and private sector companies.

The Global Forum is an independent, high profile, international, non-for-profit event dedicated to business and policy issues affecting the successful evolution of the Dig

More usually a website or web page is created for a desktop, but when the same website or webpage is seen on a mobile device or Smartphone the resolution does seem to be altered, providing a sub optimal interaction and viewer experience.More usually a website or web page is created for a desktop, but when the same website or webpage is seen on a mobile device or Smartphone the resolution does seem to be altered, providing a

Millions of mostly-young people are roaming around this week with their heads down and smartphones in hand, looking for pocket monsters and training their Pokémon at Pokémon Gyms and PokéStops inside malls, retail stores, and at community landmarks. They’re playing Pokémon Go, and many of the businesses they’re walking past and traipsing through are looking for ways to get in on the ac

Think back to the last great email campaign you read. Was it long-winded, with paragraph upon paragraph of creative vocabulary and thematic layers that you eagerly read through in order to discover the vague reasoning for the email in the conclusion? Didn't think so.

Two-year export program provides resources to support international business

RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced a partnership with 24 private sector providers that will offer services to companies in the two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Launched in January 2002, the program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and

Please join Mono County for a morning of in-depth information from experts and specialists about the state of the global, national, and regional economy, tourism trends in California, and how we in the Eastern Sierra can take advantage of opportunities in market shifts.

Sierra Event Center, Sierra Center Mall: 452 Old Mammoth Road, Second Floor, Mammoth Lakes, CA. 93546

Registration: no cost, but registration is req

The event will take place at Microsoft in Mountain View, California on May 1, 2015. The Angel Capital Expo is a prestigious gathering within the angel capital community around the Bay Area that brings together and fosters collaboration among Keiretsu Forum members and other angel investors, and matches them with potentially highly profitable and rapidly growing early stage innovative companies. This year 15-18 pres

join us for Media Mondays - the media industry's quarterly networking event. Media professionals from film, TV, print, PR, corporate communication, advertising, internet, mobile, radio, and all other media-related professionals are welcome to join to expand their network, socialize and have a fantastic time.

Where: "And Lounge" Address Hotel Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE (directly beside entrance to Ruth Chris steakhouse on bottom floor)

Be a part of the great Spanish Fair "La Feria de Sevilla"at @aloftabudhabi outdoor Splash Garden Terrace.

When: Friday, April 10, 2015 from 7:30pm into the night

Where: Aloft Abu Dhabi, Splash Garden Terrace

What: Spanish Fair featuring live Flamenco band from Spain, BARAKA, colorful dancers, delicious food, and the best Lanjaron natural mineral water from the paradise lands of Granada, Andalusia

The first 20 Media

Join us for Media Mondays - the media industry's quarterly networking event. Media professionals from film, TV, print, PR, corporate communication, advertising, internet, mobile, radio, and all other media-related professionals are welcome to join to expand their network, socialize and have a fantastic time.

Where: Saadiyat Public Beach managed by BAKE, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parking: Available outside of beach entrance

Join the U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S Department of Commerce’s lead export promotion agency, for a two day international business conference designed to help U.S. businesses take advantage of established and emerging export opportunities. 

DISCOVER 2012 will feature high ranking U.S. government officials, U.S. Commercial Service diplomats posted at U.S. Embassies abroad, international business leaders from the private sector, a

The Service Outsourcing Industry of China is booming. The rapid development of China makes the trip more interests to us. We hope you can find the best investment environment and the best business partner in China.

Have a wonderful trip in China; Great-Idea is always your best outsourcing service partner in China. 

The 15th Great-Idea International Cooperation Delegation to Ch

Google and search engines act as the Internet’s operating system.  Controlling your digital footprint is mission critical, especially in the highly competitive field of exporting. Guest speaker Laszlo Horvath, founder of ActiveMedia, the global online search, advertising and media agency will explain how to optimize

Join us for Media Mondays - the Media industry's quarterly networking event. Media industry executives from journalism, film, TV, PR, advertising, internet, mobile, radio, and other media-related industries are welcome to join.

One complimentary beverage and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Also, Lanjaron, a  Spanish 100% natural mineral water, will be served complimentary.

Plus, rumors have it that globally famous band Al Dah

BUSINESS BRIEFING AGENDA

The aim of the event is to enable an annual meeting between Central and Eastern European companies, service providers, device manufacturers and developers involved in the production and distribution of media content in Hungary for discussing the latest trends and introduce their latest innovations to professional and popular audiences.

The Media Platform 2013 Conference and Exhibition is open to the wider international and Hungarian pro

We are pleased to assist these outstanding Virginia companies in expanding their export programs by optimizing their digital footprint in the U.S and Internationally.

This 22^nd edition of Global Forum/Shaping the Future is co-organized with the Foundation Stock Weinberg.  It benefits of the strong support and commitments from key partners of Trieste and its region: CEI (Central European Initiative), City, County, Regio

Learn how to showcase your products and services globally though your website, brochures and other materials. 

Different perspectives, technical capabilities and norms regarding social media can vary dramatically across borders. Learn the "ins and outs" of social media and which global internet resources can effectively

Libyan government and private sector buyers are visiting Silicon Valley to identify partners and technology for IT and Cyber Security projects. The visit will take place at the San Jose Marriott hotel (301 S Market St  San Jose, CA 95113) on May 6, from 9 AM - 3 PM.  Please contact@activemedia.com if yo

 ActiveMedia participated at the eTOURISM SUMMIT in San Francisco 

eTOURISM SUMMIT: The latest developments with the leading e-commerce providers.be able assess the technology most relevant to the travel and tourism industry and be provided with access to companies using cutting edge practical technology. One reason so many of our attendees return each year is that they want to

At eTOURISM SUMMIT you will get updated on the latest developments with the leading e-commerce providers, be able assess the technology most relevant to the travel and tourism industry and be provided with access to companies using cutting edge practical technology. One reason so many of our attendees return each year is that they want to stay ahead of the curve in a fast moving market with the most up-to-date information from a pre-scree

ActiveMedia is pleased to announce that for the third time it has been selected to provide the social media footprint for the Global Forum. Please join ActiveMedia and its clients and friends at a premiere global knowledge management and digital society event.
For participation, sponsorship or any other information please contact Megan Radford at contact@activemedia

Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.

Please visit the CES for more info.

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Continuing the celebration of the 41st UAE National Day, Media Mondays held its popular gathering of media industry executives from the film, TV, PR, advertising, journalism, internet, mobile, radio, and other media-related industries on 10 December at the prestigious Rocco Forte Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Attendees at the bi-annual event organised by Asem Habib, Jason Moore, Andrew Popov, Khaled Al Nuaimi and Jude Hadfield had

Presented by Laszlo Horvath of ActiveMedia. The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Cost: $25 for members; $35 for nonmembers. Register at www.vaibc.org or call (804) 795-8080.

About the Conference

Cultivating International Partnerships: The Key to Growing your Business Internationally

Why attend?

• Learn concrete ways to increase your company's international sales
• Network with hundreds of people from manufacturing, service, and logistics sectors
• Get caught up on internation

Join us for Media Mondays - the Media industry's quarterly networking event. Media industry executives from the film, TV, PR, advertising, Internet, mobile, radio, and other Media-related industries are welcome to join.

Where? The Amphitheatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Why? Why not? :)

Dress Code: Local National Dress or Business Casual

Music by Dubai reknowned singer: Timothy Hassall

Lanjarón Natural Mineral Wat

We were pleased to assist these outstanding Virginia companies in expanding their export programs by optimizing their digital footprint in the U.S and Internationally 

Attendees will expand their business networks, promote their products and services, develop new clients and discover new partners, all at the elegant Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco.

Registration is $20, and can be reserved at www.sfbizforum.net.  A limited number of FREE tickets are available using the promotional code of "bni". Register quickly to secure your spo

FEB. 13, 2013

SALON 3 PRE-FUNCTION

7:30 am-5:00 pm: Registration

eTOURISM SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL @ NAJ SUMMIT WEST

DIP YOUR TOES INTO INTERNATIONAL SEARCH MARKETING:  A special morning workshop for tour and travel industry staff who need to understand new ways of using digital marketing applicat

The 2014 California Travel Summit will bring together dynamic presenters, just-in-time education and incredible networking opportunities. You will hear and see it all, everything you need to reinvent and boost your business. The event is packed with three days of world-class inspirational speakers, workshops, breakouts, and an expanded vendor marketplace.
For more info visit 

Venue: Maritime Institute Conference Center, Linthicum, MD

Price: Attendance $99 per person. Government employees free. The event is priced low so companies could send multiple people due to the robust content offered. (includes breakfast and lunch)

Who should attend: Experienced exporters of goods and

The Robins School of Business has been recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek as #1 in International Business Education in their 2011 and 2012 specialty rankings of America’s undergraduate business schools, and was recently named the "hottest" school in the country for International Studies by Newsweek. Over 50% of all Robins School of Business undergraduates study abroad in more than 26 countries.

Th

Go West’s successful event formula and comprehensive, well-rounded program are designed to provide you with every available opportunity to negotiate business contracts, establish relationships, and gain a better understanding about a variety of topics relevant to the tourism industry.

For details please visit:  GoWest 2014 Summit

Program: This is an intensive 10-week program that leads to a comprehensive international growth strategy for your company. The program consists of 3 nonconsecutive days of customized training that combines panels, exercises, and one-on-one counseling with experts. In addition, selected companies will benefit from trade counseling with Virginia SBDC and partner agency trade specialists in between program days. The

Come join us for lively, informal exchanges of information.  Private and public sector authorities on the relevant topics will be on hand to share their knowledge.  This is a great opportunity to network with other Virginia and Washington, D.C. exporters and U.S. Government officials.
Where: 1100 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 1500, Arlington, VA 22201

Date and Featured Topic:  Renewable Energ

Where: Media One Hotel Z:ONE Bar - Dubai Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Media Mondays is the quarterly social and business networking event for people working in the Media industry (Film, TV, Advertising, Internet, etc.).

Cost: Free to attend and includes the first beverage and canapés for our first 75 guests

Dress Code: Local National Dress or Business Casual

Please RSVP on

Dubai Media & PR Networking Group and the Dubai Media Club are hosting another edition of MEDIA MONDAYS at the MediaOne Hotel. The January edition of this free quarterly business networking event for Media professionals drew more than 200 professionals. The next event will take place at the renowned Z:One, the lounge bar located on the ground floor of MediaOne Hotel in Dubai Media City.

For registration, please visit

Huntington Beach, Calif. – April 17, 2012— May will be a busy month for the USA Men's Senior National Team, and an exciting time for water polo fans, with over ten competition dates scheduled for Southern California. Team USA will welcome two of the top teams in the world when Hungary and Croatia visit for an exhibition series, including a live televised match on the NBC Sports Network. The squad will also host Canada and Brazil as part of the

The UAE's media sector is bullish about 2012," says Jason Moore, who co-organised the latest Media Mondays UAE networking event early this month with Asem Habib, Andre Popov

What: Abu Dhabi Media & PR casual Suhoor gathering (dress code national dress or business casual- no jackets required)

Where: Abu Dhabi, Happy Yemen (Yemeni Saeeda) Restaurant; upstairs in mezzanine floor majilis:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=24.449728,54.390789&num=1&sll=24.466667,54...

Cost: Free to a