Media Literacy Conference 2010
London, UK
19 to 20 November 2010
Media Education Association/ Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media at the London Institute of Education/ Ofcom

"The Media Literacy Conference will be a major gathering for all teachers, teacher trainers, researchers, policy-makers and professionals interested in teaching and learning about the media.
The Conference will provide a unique opportunity to share information, evidence and ideas about media teaching and learning at different age-levels. There will be an 'academic' strand of papers and debate, and a 'CPD' strand of workshops, as well as major keynote speakers and discussion panels. An exhibition of resources, hardware and software from educational publishers, media industries and other service providers will provide information on new ways to support learning and teaching about the media."
http://www.mlc2010.org.uk/index.php

Media & Learning 2010
Brussels, Belgium
25 to 26 November 2010

"Media & Learning 2010 is the place to be if you are interested in the latest developments, services and uses of media in education and training. Aimed at both policy-makers and practitioners, the purpose of this event is to identify policies and initiatives that promote digital and media competence at all levels of education and training as well as to promote best-practice in the take-up and application of media in education and training."
http://www.media-and-learning.eu/

Kids Marketing -Trends in Children's Consumer Behaviour
Porto, Portugal
7 April 2011
Portuguese Institute of Marketing Management

This conference aims to debate and examine new trends around the position of children in advertising, as important market targets but at the same time in need of protection. Topics covered include the impact of marketing on children's well being ; digital marketing targeting children; marketing in schools; NGO's influence on children's behaviours.
http://www.rpm.pt/documento.aspx?t=2&d=178

NAMLE 2011 Conference
Philadelphia, USA
22-25 July 2011
National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

"The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) will hold its conference from July 22-25, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA. The theme is Global Visions/Local Connections: Voices in Media Literacy Education."
http://namle.net/conference/