When: March 11, 2010
Where: Brussels, Belgium

Description:  Plugg is a one-day conference with a clear focus on celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in Europe and raising global awareness for those European start-ups in the Web / Mobile 2.0 field that stand out in the crop. Plugg aims to provide a hands-on view on what's happening in Europe, what the continent's (dis)advantages are compared to other regions and what the future will hold for its digital industry.

When: March 21 - 23, 2010
Where: Palm Desert, CA

Description:  DEMO conferences are a platform by which companies introduce their products to the market with the goal of meeting relevant prospective customers and partners, as well as notable media and venture capitalists that will help those products be most successful. The DEMO organizers are building a conference that embraces the full span of the technology product life cycle - from concept to product launch.

When: April 19 - 21, 2010
Where: New York, NY

Description:  Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term "cloud computing" was coined. That same year, the first Cloud Expo took place in New York City with 450 delegates. Next April, Cloud Expo is returning to New York City with more than 5,000 delegates and over 100 sponsors and exhibitors.

When: April 19 - 21, 2010
Where: New York, NY

Description:  Designing and managing IT environments independently from physical limitations is what Virtualization is all about, and it is a fast-changing technology, which is why the 8th International Virtualization Conference & Expo on April 19–21, 2010 – the most regularly held and longest-running 100% Virtualization focused event in the world is dedicated to bringing clarity about its role and importance to all attending delegates.

When: April 19 - 21, 2010
Where: New York, NY

Description: Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term "cloud computing" was coined. That same year, the first Cloud Expo took place in New York City with 450 delegates. Next April, Cloud Expo is returning to New York City with more than 5,000 delegates and over 100 sponsors and exhibitors.  

When: April 19 - 21, 2010
Where: New York, NY

Description: SOA and Cloud are complementary initiatives; they build on and support one another. But what is the best framework for driving SOA initiatives into Cloud such that you can actually achieve a double play of business benefits from both? What SOA and Cloud patterns best show the linkages of SOA to Cloud? This April's SOA in the Cloud will feature parallel content-rich tracks reflecting the worldwide adoption of the distributed computing paradigm, in which web services are deployed through specific service-oriented architectures and in which reusable components are core to the overall vision.  

When: April 20, 2010
Where: New York, NY

Description: Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term "cloud computing" was coined. That same year, the first Cloud Expo took place in New York City with 450 delegates. Next April, Cloud Expo is returning to New York City with more than 5,000 delegates and over 100 sponsors and exhibitors.

When: April 27, 2010
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Description: CONNECTIONS™ Europe: Monetizing Connectivity and New User Experiences is a one day executive conference and explores the expanding scope of consumer electronics and digital media in the connected home. Hosted by international research firm Parks Associates, this executive summit features sessions with leading executives in digital living and current market research on worldwide consumer and industry trends, providing a comprehensive examination of the technologies and business strategies best poised to move this industry forward.

When: April 28 - 30, 2010
Where: San Jose, CA

Description:  Focusing on the design principles of large-scale networked and distributed systems, NSDI '10 brings together researchers from across the networking and systems community in fostering cross-disciplinary approaches and addressing shared research challenges.

When: May 10 - 13, 2010
Where: Seattle, WA

Description:  LOGIN is the conference for leaders and innovators of the online game industry. This annual conference hosted in Seattle each May brings together industry leaders to discuss, collaborate, and share advancements about technology, design, business, community and legal areas of online game development. LOGIN 2010 features three and a half days of online game development lectures, panels, and roundtables, renowned local and international industry speakers, facilitated networking activities, parties, keynote lunches, meetings and an exhibition area.

When: May 11 - 13, 2010
Where: Boston, MA

Description:  For over 10 years FutureNet has been the must attend event for service providers, IT managers, and consultants to stay ahead of the rapidly changing communications services market.  This year is no different as we'll address the sustainability of the Internet for business, look at emerging trends around Ethernet, wireless, and SIP, and help you put together a "Green" strategy by evaluating new service options.  We'll also examine the management and support strategies necessary to achieve success.  

When: May 25 - 27, 2010
Where: Barcelona, Spain

Description:  We'll meet for the first of a series of Summits celebrating the European Innovation Ecosystem. Our inaugural event will feature the Exit - that stage of the game when a company is ready to move on to the next level of success.

We will present the Bully Awards to our top picks from firms we believe will be ready to exit within the next 12 to 18 months. We'll profile 10 Firms to Watch in the "Bull Pen", and give the floor to 10 others who will pitch to a panel of noble judges: The "Bull Market".

When: June 8 - 10, 2010
Where: Santa Clara, CA

Description:  CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference &Showcase is a research-driven executive conference and showcase delivers insight and recommendations for new business models and opportunities in digital media/content, connected consumer electronics, broadband and value-added services, and home systems.

When: June 14 - 15, 2010
Where: Berkeley, CA

Description:  HotPar '10 will bring together researchers and practitioners doing innovative work in the area of parallel computing. HotPar recognizes the broad impact of multicore computing and seeks relevant contributions in all fields, including application design, languages and compilers, systems, and architecture.

When: June 21 - 22, 2010
Where: Prague, Czech Republic

Description: Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term "cloud computing" was coined. That same year, the first Cloud Expo took place in New York City with 450 delegates. Next April, Cloud Expo is returning to New York City with more than 5,000 delegates and over 100 sponsors and exhibitors.

When: June 23 - 25, 2010
Where: Boston, MA

Description:  USENIX ATC has always been the place to present groundbreaking research and cutting-edge practices in a wide variety of technologies and environments. USENIX ATC '10 will be no exception.

When: June 23 - 25, 2010
Where: Boston, MA

Description:  WebApps '10 is a new technical conference designed to bring together experts in all aspects of developing and deploying Web applications. Web-based applications are revolutionizing both the features that can be delivered and the technologies for developing and deploying applications. They also involve a diverse collection of issues and technologies. Take advantage of this new opportunity for interaction and synergy across these areas.

When: July 20 - 22, 2010
Where: Seattle, WA

Description: Casual Games Association Events are the premiere events for the casual games industry with over 3,000 professionals attending Casual Connect Events each year. Casual Connect Seattle brings together the most talented and knowledgeable experts in the casual gaming field to further the casual games industry with the best of networking and learning.