DFW Search Marketing Association to host search advertising discussion on October 15, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, TX
Dallas, TX /October 9, 2008 – Search engine advertising is growing in use. This year alone almost 40% of all online advertising dollars are spent on search display ads, according to a recent survey by [...]

The next Dallas FW Search Engine Marketing Association meeting will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, Texas at 6:15 PM, Weds, Oct. 15.  The presentation is focused on PPC and search engine advertising.  Members get in free, non-member tickets are $30 per person.
Read more at dfwsem.org. 

Needless to say, everyone in the local search engine marketing industry is a bit surprised at Google’s decision to close their Dallas office.  The DFW SEM association posted a formal response on Business Wire, which is starting to get picked up on various search blogs. 
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS206136+10-Jul-2008+BW20080710
This $100,000,000 estimate does not take into account all of the SMB’s [...]

I was recently interviewed by the Dallas Morning News for a front page story in the May 18, 2008 Sunday Jobs section.  The writer covered the DFW SEM Association, SEMPO organization, and also how DFW is becoming one of the top national areas for SEM talent.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/classifieds/news/jobcenter/news/stories/DN-searchengine_18emp.ART.State.Edition1.4678652.html

The next DFWSEM Association meeting is on July 16, from 6:30- 8:30PM at the Renaissance Hotel in Richradson Texas.
The topic is on things that will hurt your natural search presence, followed by a site clinic.
http://www.dfwsem.org