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 to the official site for the European Film Market Horizon Events set to run 16-20 Feb. in Berlin.

February Events
. 18 Jan. - 3 Feb. | Igloofest, Montreal
. 27 Jan. - 13 Feb. | Carnival of Venice
. 27 Jan. - 3 Feb. | Snowattack Ski, Snowboard & Music Festival, Les Orres, France
. 31 Jan. - 10 Feb. | The Santa Barbara International Film Festival
. 2-25 | Copenhagen Winter Jazz Festival
. 5-6 | Digital Entertainment World, Marina del Rey
. 6 | LeBook Connections, San Francisco
. 6-8 | Surface Design Show, London
. 6-8 | The VFX Festival, London
. 7-9 | Awwwards Digital Thinkers Conference, Berlin
. 7-11 | Pause Fest, Melbourne
. 8-9 | Digiday Publishing Summit Japan, Kyoto
. 8 | LeBook Connections, LA
. 10 | Tech Futures Lab, Newmarket
. 11-13 | Carnaval de Binche
. 12-15 | Advertising Week Latin America, Mexico City
. 12-14 | iMedia Brand Summit USA, Bonita Springs
. 15-25 | The Berlin International Film Festival
. 15 | Investing for Impact, NYC
. 19-21 | Digiday Publishing Summit Europe, Monaco
. 19-20 | FITC Amsterdam
. 20-22 | D.I.C.E. Summit, Las Vegas
. 21-23 | Digiday Retail Summit, Austin
. 21-23 | The Gathering of Cult Brands, Banff
. 22 | OMMA Atlanta
. 23 Feb. - 18 Mar. | New York International Children's Film Festival, NYC

Featured Video: Highlights | Berlinale 2017
Featured Image: Mexico City by Jenriel Jadraque.

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