SFIMA teams up with Startup Social to Host "Startup Marketing Conference," This April

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, March 20, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA), the tri-county's premiere networking and professional development organization for marketing professionals, announced today it will host South Florida's Startup Marketing Conference on Thursday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at NOVA Southeastern University (NSU).

Every spring, SFIMA holds an educational summit for local marketers and businesses. This year, it's working with Startup Social to bring local startups and marketers insight into best practices for launching, growing, and marketing emerging companies and brands. Featuring hands-on training, seminars, panel discussions and 15 guest speakers, the SFIMA Startup Marketing Conference will bring together leading marketing experts and successful entrepreneurs to share their experience and knowledge on all things growth hacking.

"SFIMA is excited to bring marketing resources and educational opportunities to South Florida entrepreneurs and the marketing professionals who cater to them," said SFIMA President, Peter Leshaw. "The Startup Marketing Conference will unite South Florida's thriving startup and marketing communities for a full day of innovative presentations and educational sessions from some of the most successful startups in the U.S."

The conference will showcase four world-class keynote speakers, eight interactive sessions, recent case studies and an immersive workshop. Conference speakers include representatives from such reputable companies as Online Marketing Institute, Discover, Creative Market (Autodesk), NevBlog and many more.

Attendees will gain valuable perspectives and experience on a broad range of marketing topics, including:

-- Growth and user acquisition.
-- Content marketing and storytelling.
-- Lean marketing and branding.
-- Social media.
-- Mobile marketing.
-- Social advertising.
-- Conversion optimization and web analytics.
-- CRM and marketing automation.
-- Growth hacking.
-- Email marketing.
-- Big data.

Participants will learn how to cost effectively launch, grow and promote their companies, as well as discover best practices and new trends in digital marketing. In addition to the educational sessions, attendees with have the opportunity to network with serial entrepreneurs, lean marketing mentors, growth hackers, investors and fellow startups.

Tickets to the SFIMA Startup Marketing Conference are available for a limited time at the sale price of $224 each; providing full day access to the show. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor or for more information, visit http://www.startupmarketingconf.com. For a complete list of the speakers, visit http://www.startupmarketingconf.com/speakers.html.

About SFIMA
The South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) is the foremost organization for marketing professionals throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Offering educational events, peer networking, and professional development opportunities, SFIMA is dedicated to educational excellence and expertise in digital marketing. The membership organization serves as the voice for South Florida's interactive marketing industry. Single and multi-seat memberships are available. To learn more about the benefits of membership, visit http://membership.sfima.com/join or email [email protected]. For additional information on SFIMA, visit http://www.sfima.com follow SFIMA on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SFIMA), Twitter (https://twitter.com/sfima) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/SFIMA-57526).

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