In this topsy-turvy world, deciding when and where to invest one's time and energy is of critical importance. Especially for creatives and other entrepreneurs where the need to be strategic and innovative is constant, conferences, festivals and other thoughtful gatherings of respected peers represent momentous opportunities for building vital connections and seeing exactly what people are thinking and responding to. This actively researched and updated series is my ongoing contribution toward helping us all learn about Ultimate Events on a timely basis.

Follow this link for even more details on events set for this year's Canadian National Exhibition, kicking off 17 August in Toronto: https://theex.com.

August Events
. 5 June - 11 Aug. | Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival
. 31 July - 5 Aug. | Arenal Sound, Burriana
. 1-11 | Locarno Festival
. 2-5 | Lollapalooza 2018, Chicago
. 2-19 | Melbourne International Film Festival
. 2-5 | Seattle Art Fair
. 3-5 | Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Waterford City
. 6-8 | Digiday Content Marketing Summit, Vail
. 9-10 | FRONT, Sydney
. 9-12 | QuakeCon, Dallas
. 9-11 | Semi Permanent Auckland
. 10-12 | Adventure Travel Film Festival, London
. 10-19 | Bentwood Comedy Festival, Chicago
. 10-12 | SF Outside Lands
. 12-15 | NY Now Market for Home, Lifestyle & Gift, NYC
. 12-16 | SIGGRAPH, Vancouver
. 13-15 | Agenda Las Vegas
. 13-14 | XLIVE ESports Summit, NYC
. 17 Aug. - 3 Sep. | The Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
. 18-19 | Billboard Hot 100 Music Fest, Long Island
. 19-22 | Brand Marketers Insider Summit, Lake Tahoe
. 21-25 | gamescom, Cologne
. 22-23 | DigiMarCon Australia, Sydney
. 22-25 | Data & Programmatic Insider Summit, Lake Tahoe
. 22-26 | MUTEK, Montreal
. 25-26 | Dr. Martens + MFNW – In The Lot, Portland
. 26 Aug. - 3 Sep. | Burning Man, Black Rock City
. 28-29 | iMedia Executive Data Summit Japan, Tokyo
. 29-30 | iMedia Brand Summit Jaipur
. 29 Aug. - 8 Sep. | 75th Venice International Film Festival
. 30 Aug. | AEAF Animation & Effects Awards Festival, Sydney

Featured Video: Burning Man 2017 Hyperlapse
Featured Image: Aditya Chinchure, Vancouver

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