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Discounts to Special Events and Training
Members can enjoy thousands of dollars in discounts for major national conferences. Get SEMpdx member discount codes by visiting our member discounts page (Members can obtain the log in user ID and password by Contacting Us).
Business Community – Benefits of SEM
Did you know that search engine marketing delivers the most qualified leads at the lowest cost compared to all other traditional marketing media? Join today and learn how a strategic search engine marketing campaign can not only increase sales but also significantly increase your company’s profit margins.
Search Marketers
Expand your knowledge base, become integrated with Portland business owners, stay informed on the latest news and converse with fellow SEM specialists. These are only a few of the advantages of becoming a member of SEMpdx. Join today and start providing higher value for your current employer or clients.
Upcoming Conferences
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WebVisions PortlandMay 16-18 at the Oregon Convention Center WebVisions is almost here – and they have another great show with over a hundred fabulous speakers. Keynotes by The Onion’s Baratunde Thurston (“Correspondent from the Future”), Nathan Shedroff (“Sex and Scifi”) and Laura Fitton (“Whiter Twitter?”); workshops with experts like New York Times best-selling author Thor Muller (“The Eight Skills of Planned Serendipity”), Modernizr’s Faruk Ates (“Designing Modern Websites”), typography expert Thomas Phinney (“Control the Web”) and more.
The event kicks off with studio tours, film screenings, a Hackathon for Social Good, our Business Innovation and Education Lab, the Stumptown 40 pinewood derby, Webvisionary Awards and networking parties galore. And of course, a full day of workshops followed by two days of sessions, keynotes and panels.
SEMpdx members: Select the Association Member rate and enter the code “SEMPDX” when you register online at http://wvpdx.eventbrite. |
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For Experienced Search Marketers Only – SMX Advanced, June 5-6 in SeattleAll Access passes to SMX Advanced 2012 are now sold out, and the wait list has been closed. If you are already on the wait list, we’ll notify you if a space opens up. Missed getting a pass? Here are some alternatives:
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Save The Dates for SOBCon NW 2012 in PortlandMark your calendars for September 28-30, 2012, when the next SOBCon Northwest comes to downtown Portland, at the Urban Studio in the Pearl. SOBCon is a 2-Day, small business / entrepreneurial “Think Tank”, filled with great speakers, compelling content, and excellent networking opportunities. Put your ideas into action in this highly interactive and productive environment. Attendance at this event will be limited to 100, so go to our website at www.sobevent.com and sign up for our monthly newsletter and get first priority on tickets, expected to go on sale in early May. Also, visit www.sobevent.com/sobcon- |

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