At the height of the social-media craze, networking the old-fashioned way via conferences and face-to-face interaction may seem foreign. But on March 22–26, representatives from 15miles will join approximately 5,000 other Internet marketers and search-engine professionals at the Search Engine Strategies 2010 Conference & Expo held in New York City’s Hilton. So the countdown begins for one of the year’s most anticipated events in the industry. Make your travel arrangements early, and see you there.

This annual NYC event features keynote speakers and business leaders in more than 70 sessions on PPC management, SEO, social media, local search, mobile marketing and more. When attendees are not attending insightful presentations, over 100 exhibitors will be on display in the expo-like atmosphere of the hotel’s Rhineland room. And that’s where you can find 15miles.

By visiting 15miles’ booth (#208), visitors can learn more about our interactive services, as well as receive a free analysis on the visibility of their local business listings (conveniently saved on to a 15miles flash drive).

A new feature at this year’s SES New York is the live theater presentations, which will take place in Americas Hall Theater during normal expo hours. These mini demonstrations will feature case studies, best practices and solution-based services, with additional exposure in SES Magazine. On March 23, from 5:00 to 5:20 p.m. EST, Gregg Stewart, 15miles president, will present “Local Search Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them).”

In his live presentation, Stewart will explain the traps that savvy and successful marketers often fall into, as well as ways these can be corrected or, better yet, avoided. His poignant tips on managing a well-optimized local search campaign will help you maximize your marketing efforts.

For live updates and event summaries of our experiences at SES New York, stay tuned here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.