Three main reasons people attend events are Education, Destination and Networking. Whether your focus is advancing knowledge and skills, visiting places exotic or nearby, or making deep connections to launch your career in new directions, this month’s Creative Calendar is here to light your fuse. Among a record number of listings (50!), look for film, fashion, entertainment and music festivals the world over, opportunities to learn how to disrupt your industry for good, and to position yourself atop your realm of expertise.

Follow these links for even more details on events set for this year's Fashion Weeks in New York and London, kicking off 5 and 14 Sept., respectively: NYFW + LONDON.

September Events
. 17 Aug. - 3 Sep. | The Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
. 26 Aug. - 3 Sep. | Burning Man, Black Rock City
. 29 Aug. - 8 Sep. | 75th Venice International Film Festival
. 30 | AEAF Animation & Effects Awards Festival, Sydney
. 31 Aug. - 5 Sep. | IFA Berlin
. 31 Aug. - 3 Sep. | PAX West, Seattle
. 4-7 | Content Marketing World, Cleveland
. 4-7 | Inbound Boston
. 4-9 | Open City Documentary Film Festival, London
. 5-7 | International Drone Conference, Las Vegas
. 5-14 | New York Fashion Week
. 5-7 | TechCrunch Disrupt, San Francisco
. 6-10 | Ars Electronica Festival, Linz
. 6-8 | Surf Expo, Orlando
. 6-16 | Toronto International Film Festival
. 6 | Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit, Beverly Hills
. 7 | Stand Up to Cancer, Take A Stand Live
. 9-11 | Camp Festival, Calgary
. 9-11 | D.I.C.E. Europe, Cannes
. 10-12 | iMedia Brand Summit Australia, Gold Coast
. 12 | Half Rez 6, Chicago
. 12-13 | Digital Marketing Expo & Conference, Cologne
. 13-18 | IBC, Amsterdam
. 13-16 | MUTEK Argentina, Buenos Aires
. 14-16 | Festival Stop Motion, Montreal
. 14-16 | Riot Fest, Chicago
. 14-18 | London Fashion Week
. 15-20 | IFP Film Week, Brooklyn
. 15 | Motion Plus Design's Meet-Up Paris
. 17-23 | Global Peace Film Festival, Orlando
. 18-20 | Trend Hunter Future Festival, Toronto
. 19-22 | IDSA International Design Conference, New Orleans
. 19-21 | Generate, London
. 20-23 | ADCOLOR, LA
. 20-27 | Fantastic Fest, Austin
. 20-28 | LA Film Festival, LA
. 20-23 | London Fashion Week Festival
. 23-25 | Brandweek Summit, Palm Springs
. 22-24 | cinec, Munich
. 24-29 | Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn, Valletta
. 25-26 | Brand ManageCamp, Las Vegas
. 25-28 | Dreamforce, SF
. 25-26 | Sustainable Brands, Buenos Aires
. 26-27 | NewCo Toronto
. 26-27 | Oculus Connect, San Jose
. 26-30 | Ottawa Intl. Animation Festival
. 26-27 | Transform 2018, Rochester, MN
. 27-30 | Expo Chicago
. 28 Sep. - 14 Oct. | New York Film Festival
. 28-29 | RIDE Conference, Atlanta

Featured Video: The A-Z of London Fashion Week Festival September 2017
Featured Image: Luca Micheli, Dublin

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