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Social Mobile Payments: Americas Conference Conference. It all starts with a spark … The triangulation of social media, mobile connectivity and payments technology is changing the way we interact with others, live our lives, and buy goods and services.

Social Mobile Payments: Americas Conference Conference

New business models are emerging, group buying, and right-now deals are reshaping commerce. Shoppers check-in and check-out with their mobile devices, telling their network, family and friends about their finds and fails. The Social Mobile Payments: Americas event will explore the forces that are changing the way today’s consumers interact, live and shop in Generation-M. Hear compelling presentations from world renowned experts in social media, mobile connectivity and payment technology.

Meet and interact with thought leaders, experts and innovators in the social, mobile and payments ecosystems. The combination of three separate segments; social, mobile and payments triangulate to become an even more powerful force that is expected to impact the world for many years to come. About Your Speakers - eTail Palm Springs. Brad Wolansky serves as the President, Consumer Direct and Chief Marketing Officer at The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. based in South Deerfield, MA.

About Your Speakers - eTail Palm Springs

Yankee Candle Company is a leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles. Yankee Candle was recently acquired by Jarden, a leading global consumer products company. Prior to joining Yankee Candle in July 2012, Mr. Wolansky was with Redcats USA as CEO of The Golf Warehouse and its three sister specialty retail catalog and websites. Additionally, his retail career spans both the private and public sectors including leadership positions over 10 years with The Orvis Company; most recently serving as Vice President of Global E-Commerce. Lisa Gavales joined Talbots in April 2013 as President of Direct and Marketing. Vicki Updike has 20 years business and marketing experience with direct to consumer and business brands.

Leah joined TOMS in 2009 and is currently the Vice President of Ecommerce Business. Mr. T. Upcoming Tech & Media Events You Should Attend. We’ve updated the listed with lots of new upcoming tech & media events for you, so make sure you clear your schedule.

Upcoming Tech & Media Events You Should Attend

For each event we’ve arranged a special discount. Psst…even an exclusive one for LeWeb in Paris! (Oh lala) Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? Submit your event here. Want to know where to meet TNW editors? (*) denotes events we’ll be attending. Tech World UK, November 16-17, London TechWorld is the UK’s largest technology event, with top talent, from small businesses to blue chip companies, you will meet a truly global audience to discuss investments, partnerships and deals. TNW readers get 20% off stand pods. Venture Shift New York, November 17, New York Venture Shift New York.

TNW readers get 15% on admission and demo tables with discount code: nextweb15 here. Get Together, November 18, London The Get Together conference is a collaborative conference about technology and its impact for brands or business. MUSIC techpitch 4.5, November 22, London. Technology Conferences. Mobile World Congress 2012 - (Private Browsing) “Building a New Media Empire” Keynote Announced. Have you ever wondered how the folks at Social Media Examiner, BlogHer or Federated Media were able to build their new media empires so successfully?

“Building a New Media Empire” Keynote Announced

If you’re attending BlogWorld, you can learn how these successful networks were created, and grew into the iconic web properties they are today. We’re so pleased to announce the “Building a New Media Empire” keynote for Saturday morning, November 5th. Panelists include: Our panelists will not only discuss how they achieved success, but they’ll also share tips to encourage bloggers and podcasters to think beyond basic blogging. We hope attendees will walk away from this keynote inspired to find creative new ways to monetize their content, and grow their audience and reach. Please join us Saturday morning, November 5th at 9:00 a.m., right after our breakfast networking event, for what’s sure to be a packed house. RESERVE YOUR PASS!