Events and conferences are a fantastic way to learn from leaders and network with people in your industry. Here’s a list of 5 fantastic marketing events that are taking place around the world this year.

JUMP: January 30, 2013

JUMP is hosted by Econsultancy and is focused on bridging the gap between online and offline marketing. It’s recommended for all marketers and focuses on three categories: Lead – Analyze – Optimize and the strategies that are associated with each. The event is taking place in New York with over 40 different speakers.

#SMWF: March 18-19, 2013

#SMWF is a two day conference in London, England which features top keynote speakers, multiple case studies, Q&A time, debates, workshops and networking. This is a great event for engaging in thought-provoking conversations and connecting with marketing folks from around the world.

Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit: April 10-11, 2013

With the increasing importance of mobile marketing, this conference is key for learning about strategies and case studies from mobile marketing experts. Especially for people that are new to the arena of mobile marketing, this conference is a great way to get exposed to the mobile trends that will dominate in 2013. The Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit is being held is Chicago, Illinois.

Mesh13: May 15-16, 2013

Mesh13 is focused on digital marketing and allows attendants to learn from experts in the industry and to connect with a multitude of people and companies. It’s hosted in Toronto, Ontario and will include keynote speakers such as JP Rangaswami from Salesforce and Ryan Carson, CEO of Treehouse.

Content Marketing World 2013: September 9-12, 2013

With marketing experts such as Jay Baer and Jonathan Mildenhall taking the stage, this event is sure to be informative and engaging for any content marketer. The event has over 1000 marketing and PR professionals from 23 countries and will take place in Cleveland, Ohio.

Which conferences are you attending this year? Tell us in the comments!