Upcoming Professional Conferences and Trade Shows for 2015

Conferences are a rite of passage for every professional in the workforce. Whether you want to learn more about a particular industry, meet up with old colleagues,or just get away from the office, conferences are a great opportunity for networking and professional growth.

With conference season now upon us, SharpHeels has compiled a list of upcoming conferences and trade shows to attend for 2014-2015, ranging from law to retail.

Women in Business

Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen
A younger sister conference to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen is a brand new event aimed at gathering the premiere rising women in business, as well as leaders in government, philanthropy, art, sports and education. This two-day event will allow you to meet the most ambitious and innovative women of the day, along with a chance to discuss and learn about the current, trending business, political and societal issues faced by women.

Date: Dec. 2-3, 2014
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $2,500

SHE Summit Conference
Founded by Claudia Chan, the SHE Summit Conference is an event that brings together more than 60 thought leaders and influential women who serve to inspire and motivate women to reach their full potential. Attendees learn how to use tools to further their personal and professional growth, as well as build confidence and strategies relevant to women everywhere.

Date: June 2-8, 2015
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: $129-$249

Forbes Women’s Summit: Power Redefined 
As a publication who has already put an effort into showcasing the success of women business leaders, Forbes Woman will host an annual event for entrepreneurial and career-minded women from all over the world. This one of a kind summit will focus on how women can join traditional leaders to contribute to solving society’s critical issues that redefine female power through innovation and disruption.

Date: June 9-10, 2015
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: Invitation Only

Inc. Women’s Summit
Attend Inc.’s Women’s Summit to join the world’s most influential female entrepreneurs, network with business owners, listen to inspirational success stories, and learn how to grow your company.

Date: Sept. 17, 2015
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: $425

Tech

Code/Media Series
Hosted by Re/Code, the Code/Media Series is an event where technology meets media and gathers the most interesting individuals from both industries. Code and media professionals will have the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with industry leaders and innovators, as well as engage in conversations about the risk and change the industry is currently facing.

Date: Dec. 4, 2014
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $100

Fortune’s Brainstorm TECH Marketing
Fortune’s Brainstorm TECH Marketing brings together today’s most innovative and intelligent leaders from the technology industry for a one-night-only event. Whether you are a Fortune 500 or emerging company, Brainstorm TECH Marketing will give you an exclusive chance to meet and learn from industry techs, media operators, innovators and entrepreneurs.

Date: Jan. 5, 2015
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: Invitation Only

International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
One of the world’s leading conferences and trade shows for tomorrow’s technology, CES is the gathering place for over 150,000 attendees — from over 140 countries — who thrive on the business of consumer technology. Established over 40 years ago, CES is the stage where technological innovation is introduced to the marketplace.

Date: Jan. 6-9, 2015
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $500-$1,300

Mobile World Congress
As mobile technology makes its way to the global heart of innovation, the Mobile World Congress brings together thought leaders and industry professionals from all over the world to get an inside look at the latest cutting-edge mobile technology. Attendees also have the chance to network, emerge themselves in the center of mobile apps, and gather information from keynote speakers, panels and visionaries.

Date: March 2-5, 2015
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Cost: €749-€4,999

CeBIT
CeBIT, the largest technology trade show in the world, welcomes over 4,200 exhibitors and 800,000 visitors from more than 70 countries. This massive international event is perfect for any professional interested in the digital IT and telecommunications industry.

Date: March 16-20, 2015
Location: Hannover, Germany
Cost: €110-€1,990

Microsoft Ignite
This brand new event will host keynotes by technical and business leaders from all over the world, as well as help you make the right technological moves for your company. Ignite brings together the brightest minds to offer education, vision and guidance to offer help in the new technology world of mobile and cloud.

Date: May 4-8, 2015
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: $995-$1,920

Microsoft WorldWide Partners Conference
The Microsoft WorldWide Partners Conference is an exclusive event open to any member of the Microsoft Partner Network. Attendees come from over 150 countries for the opportunity to interact, network  and learn from the world’s leading IT visionaries, all joining to spur innovation and technological growth.

Date: July 12-16, 2015
Location: Orlando, FL
Cost: $1,795

Dreamforce
Hosted by Salesforce, Dreamforce is the world’s largest cloud computing event where you can learn about all of the different and innovative ways to build your business with mobile and cloud. With over 150,000 attendees, Dreamforce is a learning and networking experience open to every role, industry and size.

Date: Sept. 15-18, 2015
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $999

Oracle Open World
The world’s largest Oracle conference, Oracle Open World, is an annual four-day event for business decision-makers, IT management and line-of-business end users. The event attracts over 60,000 people and includes keynotes, technical and non-technical breakout sessions.

Date: Oct. 25-29, 2015
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: N/A

Financial

Financial Information Management (FIMA) 
FIMA is the leading reference data management event in the country that hosts informational sessions and discussions by top industry professionals to improve data management practices. This event brings together guests from over 124 companies, providing networking opportunities.

Date: March 30-April 1, 2015
Location: Boston, MA
Cost: $1,699-$2,699

Annual Value Investor Conference 
The Annual Value Investor Conference brings together all types of money managers interested in self-improvement and establishing worldwide contacts — while also learning a thing or two from Warren Buffett. From pension fund consultants to hedge fund managers, this group of investors focuses on the quality and quantity of investing ideas, thinking independently and valuing a business.

Date: April 30-May 1, 2015
Location: Omaha, NE
Cost: $1,095-$1,795

Green

GreenBiz Forum 15
The GreenBiz Forum 15 brings together environmental and sustainability directors from some of the largest companies in the country and informs attendees about what is happening in the sustainability world, what is in the works and what the future holds. The event consists of educational presentations, workshops and networking opportunities all to help build a greener tomorrow.

Date: Feb. 17-19, 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Cost: $1,675-$2,675

Healthcare

Forbes Healthcare Summit
With the world of healthcare changing constantly due to scientific advances and the newly-altered landscape of billing and costs, Forbes Healthcare Summit brings in the world’s top industry leaders to educate participants about the new wave of healthcare and how to embrace this changing industry.

Date: Dec. 3-4, 2014
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: $1,495

Beyond The Pill
Beyond The Pill is a life science event for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical companies to understand today’s changing healthcare environment. The event teaches industry professionals how to achieve quality and cost goals, as well as better outcomes for customers.

Date: Jan. 27-29, 2015
Location: Princeton, NJ
Cost: $799-$2,299

Law

Environmental, Mass Torts & Products Liability Litigation Committees’ Joint CLE Seminar
Hosted by the American Bar Association, this seminar is a one-of-a-kind program for litigators interested in discussing the pressing issues in environmental, mass torts and products liability areas. Whether you are looking to receive your CLE credit or just interested in learning more about these three related fields of litigation, this seminar is a fun and informative way for law professionals to spend three days in the snowy mountains of Colorado.

Date: Jan. 29-31, 2015
Location: Snowmass Village, CO
Cost: $100-$750

2015 ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference
The annual Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference is the leading conference for those interested in the ever-changing legal environment of advertising and marketing. From top law firms to the nation’s most important regulators, this conference ranges from educating attendees on the latest regulatory developments to debates covering taxes and privacy in the advertising and marketing world.

Date: March 31-April 1, 2015
Location: Washington D.C.
Cost: $1,195-$1,395

Real Estate

Worthshop 4
Worthshop 4 is a uniquely-themed conference that fosters high-level conversations about the real estate industry. This year’s theme being STAND, attendees will have the opportunity to explore values, agency and production in the real estate industry and improve their individual talents.

Date: Dec. 11-12, 2014
Location: Maui, HI
Cost: $775

Human Resources

Human Capital Management Government (HCMG)
While it is technically referred to as a training event, Human Capital Management Government has become a meeting center for stakeholders from the Federal and Defense human resources community. This event serves to educate government policy makers and HR manager attendees about managing human capital and innovation on strategic and operational levels.

Date: Dec. 2-4, 2014
Location: Arlington, VA
Cost: $599-$1,935

Inc. Predictable Success Acceleration Program
Inc.’s Predictable Success Acceleration Program is a one-and-a-half day event focusing on enhancing senior leadership skills,  team-making decisions, holding your employees accountable for their work, and ways to grow your company. This event is geared toward leaders and entrepreneurs looking to improve the internal workings of their business.

Date: Dec. 4-5, 2014
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: $1,799

Retail

Etail West
Etail West is an event created by retailers to help eCommerce and multi-channel retail innovators improve their business. Join Etail West for the chance to network, find solutions to your retail problems, and get inspired by the industry’s leading executives.

Date: Feb. 17-20, 2015
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Cost: $1,599-$2,299

Marketing/Advertising

AdExchangers Industry Preview 2015
Join more than 600 advertising and marketing executives at AdExchangers Industry Preview to get an inside look at the companies leading the evolution of the industry. This event will highlight the new content designed to educate and inspire technology marketers and advertisers, as well as facilitate networking opportunities for all attendees.

Date: Jan. 21-22, 2015
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: $2,495

4A’s Data Summit
Hosted by The American Association of Advertising Agencies, the 4A’s Data Summit is the advertising industry’s leading event that provides insight and educational information to professionals. Attendees consist of thought leaders and practitioners, as well as key data and data analytic companies who provide data for international agencies.

Date: Feb. 3, 2015
Location: New York City, NY
Cost: $295-$350

SUMMIT The Digital Marketing Conference 
Hosted by Adobe, The Digital Marketing Conference is a gathering place for advertisers, campaign managers, digital marketers, analysts, publishers, social marketers and marketing executives, just to name a few. Attendees have the opportunity to get hands-on training, listen to keynote speakers, participate in industry discussions, learn the latest and greatest strategies, and pretty much know all that is the Adobe Marketing Cloud.

Date: March 9-13, 2015
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Cost: $1,495-$1,895

Forbes CMO Summit
Forbes’ CMO Summit brings together the nation’s top Chief Marketing Officers from a wide range of industries to participate in panels, network and learn from a number of presentations addressing the today’s ever-changing marketing environment.

Date: November 2015
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Cost: N/A

Entrepreneurial/Outside-the-Box

North American International Auto Show 
The North American International Auto Show is one of the nation’s most popular — and Detroit’s oldest — auto events where families and industry professionals come together to ooh and ahh at the latest and greatest automobiles.

Date: Jan. 12-25, 2015
Location: Detroit, MI
Cost: $7-$400

Forbes Reinventing America Summit
America is booming with innovation from every industry, and that means changes are being made to the way business is done. At Forbes Reinventing America Summit, you’ll about the revolutionary changes being made by the nation’s top 200 leaders in entrepreneurship, academics, public policy and more.

Date: March 11-12, 2015
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: Invitation Only

South By Southwest (SXSW)
Located in the heart of Texas, SXSW is a weeklong interactive, film and music event that brings together leading innovators and A-list celebrities. Whether you work in entertainment or technology, SXSW is the perfect event for anyone looking to test out the latest apps while listening to live music.

Date: March 13-22, 2015
Location: Austin, TX
Cost: $575-$1,495

GrowCo.
GrowCo. is an event hosted by Inc. for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to see their companies or organizations grow. Join some of the brightest best-selling authors, business experts and Inc. headliners for the chance to get advice, learn creative solutions and have some fun, too.

Date: April 7-9, 2015
Location: Nashville, TN
Cost: $595-$895

Inc. 500/5000 
Inc. 500/5000 is not only a conference, but an awards ceremony that brings together the top companies on Inc.’s ranking of America’s fastest-growing, privately owned companies. This three-day event celebrates the success of the brightest minds and highest achieving entrepreneurs.

Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Cost: Invitation Only