Updated October 21, 2019
When we spend all year building an online community, sometimes it’s great to get out there and meet our peers in real life and social media conferences are the perfect opportunity to do so.
Whether you are looking to meet with clients, searching for new partners, interested in finding a new vendor or even on the lookout for a new job, we have compiled a list of the best 84 social media conferences around the globe to boost your career.
Note: if you think of another conference we could add to this list, feel free to reach out to us and we will gladly consider your submission.
Social Media Conferences in North America
- What to expect: The Social Shake-Up Show is the premier social media conference where Shakers will overthrow the status quo and redefine what social media means for their business, brand and future.
- When:September 16-18, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Westin Boston Waterfront
- How much: $1,095 – $2,039
- What to expect: The facts are in: Buyers rank “trust in brand” among the top three factors that influence buying decisions. Attend CMC 2020 to learn how your brand can tap mystery, humor, intimacy, and authenticity become more humanized, and better transform browsers into believers, and believers into buyers.
- When: April 21-23, 2020
- How long: 4 days
- Where: Boston, MA
- How much: $649 – $1,649
- What to expect: INBOUND is an annual experience uniting super curious, question-asking professionals with big-name and break-out industry thinkers, high-octane events, and boundless education sessions. These four days are for you—the product manager, the creative marketer, the start-up founder. Those who want more than the cookie cutter learning and development noise and who yearn for an explosion of positive energy, sharing, and clear, empowered ways to move forward at work.
- When: August 18-21, 2020
- How long: 4 days
- Where: Boston, MA
- How much: $49- $1,299
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: MarTech features some of the most innovative, unique marketing experts who are ready to help you learn, grow and find success. The show is organized into three core learning tracks designed to help you easily navigate the show and select the sessions you care about most.
- When: October 6-8, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Boston, MA
- How much: $499 – $1,995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Brilliant Content: 45+ in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions & workshops – each tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
- When: October 21-22, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Boston, MA
- How much: $395 – $995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: “The Southeast’s most collaborative social media conference”, according to Forbes.
- When: July 19-20, 2018
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Charleston, SC
- How much: Sold Out
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 55+ in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions & workshops – each tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
- When: September 30- October 1, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Chicago, IL
- How much: $245 – $995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Join us and our inspiring community of bloggers and social media influencers for three days just outside of Washington D.C. for the 13th Annual Plaid St Blogger & Social Media Influencer Conference. You’ll experience motivating stories, intensive workshops, insightful panels, exciting brands, and interesting new technology solutions to help you build your own media empire.
- When: September 26-28, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Alexandria, VA
- How much: $299
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Content Marketing World is the one event where you can learn and network with the best and the brightest in the content marketing industry.
- When: October 13-16, 2020
- How long: 4 days
- Where: Cleveland, OH
- How much: $549 – $2,499
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: TBD
- When: December 2-4, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Dallas, TX
- How much: $295 – $995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: We help you stay ahead of the latest digital trends and practices with tons of practical, game-changing ideas you can immediately apply to your marketing strategy
- When: July 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Denver, CO
- How much: $245 – $995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Oodles of insights from leading experts and brands, including YouTube, Google, Quicken Loans, PBS, Pandora, Bosch, Merrell, and more!
- When: September 16-17, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Detroit, MI
- How much: $245 – $995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Attendees will learn the most effective strategies in SEO, PPC, social media, content development, social media advertising, local search, Google Analytics, mobile, video and more.
- When: February 6, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Austin, TX
- How much: $399 – $599
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Detailed, actionable insights about starting on Amazon.com, navigating everything from Amazon Advertising to Vendor Central to managing reviews, or increasing your presence on the platform for the best success, join us.
- When: January 28-29, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $649-899
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: The top thinkers and leaders in digital are coming to Summit. Learn from entrepreneurs, innovators, and marketers who continue to push the boundaries in marketing to create outstanding customer experiences.
- When: March 29-April 2, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Las Vegas, NV
- How much: $1695-$2,095 for full conference pass
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 1,000 marketers from across the Fortune 1000 and the most innovative marketing agencies at the world’s only conference and exposition on using social media and technology to reinvent, reimagine, extend and amplify live experiences.
- When: May 11-13, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Chicago, IL
- How much: $850 – $2,845
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Main Stage speakers and site clinics will cover everything a marketer needs to know, from in-house team building to online marketing strategies to tracking conversions.
- When: October 7-10, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Las Vegas, NV
- How much: $449 – $979
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: The conference is geared to offer attendees the best value with information to keep them ahead of the curve with what’s happening in social media, without requiring a long drive out of town. The focus is to emphasize relationship marketing best practices.
- When: June 17-18, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Lima, OH
- How much: $100-$130
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: TBD
- When: April 1-2, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Los Angeles, CA
- How much: $245-995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: This will not be a typical conference with endless panels and sponsor pitches. Instead, 300 brand marketer delegates get the opportunity to participate in three days of hands-on problem-solving, networking and learning from some of the best minds in the industry. Attendees will learn to navigate the biggest challenges and opportunities facing brands today—and leave the event prepared to tackle them with the best insights and state-of-the-art practices in the industry
- When: November 3-6, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Palm Springs, CA
- How much: Apply to Attend
- Book your ticket
Digiday Video Marketing Summit
- What to expect: Join top brand and agency executives to discuss the evolution of video marketing and how leaders in the industry are making their video investments work.
- When: November 20-22, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Palm Springs, CA
- How much: $3,195- $4,995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 4 Days; 98,000 Attendees; 290+ Events; 1216 Speakers; 773 Registered Press
- When: Fall 2020
- How long: 4 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $80 – $1700
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 500+ attendees across marketing, digital and social media will join forces to reinvent their marketing strategy working towards one common goal of customer engagement.
- When: October 21-22, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $1,995 – $2,195
- Book your ticket
- What to expect:The most successful digital leaders of 2019 are those who will amplify the voice of customers, and their brand influencers, driving innovative performance strategies. The Digital Marketing Innovation summit will ensure your organization is savvy enough to cut through the clutter and embrace the ever-changing digital landscape.
- When: March 26-27, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $600
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: sessions covering digital strategy, brand recognition, ecommerce, influencer marketing, content marketing, data, analytics, personalization, automation, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and mobile marketing across two conference tracks.
- When: September 16-17, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $399 (single day) or $699 (both days)
- Register here
- What to expect: Marketing is Dead, Engagement is Alive. As marketers we must deliver impactful interactions that deliver a clear brand purpose and narrative – be a part of the evolving conversation at this year’s Brand Marketing Summit NYC. 500+ attendees across marketing, digital and social media will join forces to reinvent their marketing strategy working towards one common goal… CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
- When: October 21-22, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $1,945 – $2,845
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Learn the nuts and bolts of a successful social media strategy to position your brand for success.
- When: April 29-30, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Chicago, IL
- How much: $1,599 – $2,489
- Book your ticket
Digiday Brand Summit
- What to expect: From new ways to advertise to new ways to organize, brands will present tactics and tools that’ll move the industry forward.
- When: December 9th-11th, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Scottsdale, AZ
- How much: $2,195
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Learn directly from the brands and thought leaders who are making the biggest impact on the world’s economy — now and into the future. Get under the hood and stay ahead of the strategic curve with Netflix, The Onion, Twitter, Microsoft, and more!
- When: August 26-27, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Philadelphia, PA
- How much: $245 – $995
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- What to expect: Over 3 days, CMX Summit seeks to expand discussions, techniques, and tactics applied to community building for businesses and support communities and their builders (you!) at scale. You’ll gain insights from the best in the industry and make lifelong friends.
- When: September 5-6, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Redwood City, CA
- How much: $449 – $1049
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 50+ in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions & workshops – each tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
- When: June 11-12, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Portland, OR
- How much: $245- $995
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- What to expect: Has three tracks: For fans, for creators, for businesses
- When: September 20-21, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Provo, UT
- How much: $149-$299
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- What to expect: 90+ in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions & workshops – each tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
- When: November 12-14, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Raleigh, NC
- How much: $200-$995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: The ANA’s 1½ day Influencer Marketing Conference is designed to help the industry capitalize on influencer marketing ROI while expertly navigating the hurdles.
- When: November 20-21, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $1,150 – $1,360
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: At the Gartner Digital Marketing Conference, you will learn how to bring your marketing vision to life as a customer-centric strategy that delivers real results for the business—and execute your plans with the right mix of talent, technologies, programs, and partners.
- When: June 1-3rd, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: San Diego, CA
- How much: $3,950
- Buy your ticket
- What to expect: Join 7,000 fellow marketers and influencers at the mega-conference designed to empower you with business-building ideas—brought to you by Social Media Examiner.
- When: March 1-3, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: San Diego, CA
- How much: $297 – $797
- What to expect: Every year, thousands of the world’s smartest marketers descend on San Diego, California to learn what’s new, what’s hot, and what’s actually working RIGHT NOW in digital marketing.
- When: March 31- April 2, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: San Diego, CA
- How much: $1,295-$1,995
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- What to expect: It’s the place where leaders, innovators, and people who make things happen gather to learn about the latest in B2B marketing and share the secrets to success.
- When: November 3-6, 2020
- How long: 4 days
- Where: San Francisco, CA
- How much: $795-995
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- What to expect: The Digital & Content Marketing Summit is more than an event – it’s a new way of thinking that prepares catalysts for a radically different future all while building a stronger and more profitable brand. Forward-thinking marketers to learn tools and practical advice they can implement right away
- When: May 7-8, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: San Francisco, CA
- How much: $1,050- $1,199
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Cultivate your arsenal of tools, resources, and connections to champion a social media marketing transformation back at your company.
- When: March 20-21, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Ahaheim, CA
- How much: TBD
- What to expect: The Social Media Summit will expand the playing field to explore how brands are killing it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. We’ll also examine influencer marketing trends across all of the platforms, artificial intelligence, how to tie social media metrics to your company’s bottom line and SEO best practices in light of the latest changes to Google’s algorithm, among other topics.
- When: May 12-14, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Atlanta, GA
- How much: $1,195-$2,690
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- What to expect: At MarTech, we cross-pollinate the best ideas and latest innovations across marketing, technology, and management. But more importantly, we reveal the beautiful entanglements between them.
- When: April 15-17, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: San Jose, CA
- How much: TBD
- What to expect: 50+ in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions & workshops – each tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
- When: April 15-16, 2020
- How long: TBD
- Where: Seattle, WA
- How much: $245-$995
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- What to expect: A three-days, one-track conference full of forward-thinking, tactical sessions in SEO, growth marketing, the mobile landscape, analytics, content marketing, and more. At MozCon you’ll connect with our amazing community of industry leaders, chat with the speakers and Moz staff, pick up some cool swag, and even get a hug from our friendly robot, Roger.
- When: July 6-8, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Seattle, WA
- How much: $349-799
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Tips, takeaways and secrets to make a splash and better connect with audiences online, no matter the platform or the medium.
- When: March 11-13, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Florida
- How much: $299- $1,399
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Toronto’s Social Media Week is independently organized by Pinch Social Inc., a boutique social media agency under the leadership of Social Media Strategist Michelle Pinchev, along with a dedicated team of staff, partners, advisors and volunteers.
- When: November 12-15, 2019
- How long: 4 days
- Where: Toronto, Canada
- How much: $499- $749
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- What to expect: Over the course of two days, you’ll join some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, with a focus on advancing the practice of marketing and improving the way that we experience content!
- When: August 20-22, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Toronto, Canada
- How much: $799.00-$1003.87
- Buy your ticket
Digiday Programmatic Media Summi
- What to expect: Content marketing has grown up. As the age of “sponsored posts” comes to a close and platforms like Facebook continue to make it harder for brands to reach audiences, brands are facing a new host of challenges when it comes to producing and disseminating their content. Join the Digiday Content Marketing Summit to discuss how a modern brand evolves its toolkit for the future.
- When: November 18-20, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: New Orleans, LA
- How much: $3,195- $4,995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Robert McKee created the Storynomics seminars to teach senior executives and marketing professionals how to apply storytelling structure to their business to drive revenue, margins and brand loyalty.
- When: November 6, 2019
- How long: 1 day
- Where: New York, NY
- How much: $325
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- What to expect: Canada’s largest social media conference taking place annually in beautiful Victoria, BC.
- When: May 7-8th
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Victoria, Canada
- How much: Registration Available Soon
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: The mission of the World Social Marketing Conference is to act as a vehicle to help build a global movement dedicated to capturing, spreading and nurturing good practice in Social Marketing, as well as increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Social Marketing practice at both operational and strategic levels.
- When: October 1-2, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Ottowa, Canada
- How much: TBD
- What to expect: Free wi-fi, open bars, cool event swag, concierge service, exclusive meet & greets, onsite giveaways, parties and receptions…the list goes on. All hand-crafted for you to put a bow on your overall conference experience.
- When: September 1-2, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Washington DC
- How much: $245 – $995
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: This year’s conference is packed with the most up-to-date and actionable training for the modern social and digital marketer. We keep track of the latest social media trends–and where the industry is headed–so you don’t have to.
- When: November 5-6, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Orlando, FL
- How much: $797 – $1297
- Book your ticket
Social Media Conferences in Latin America
- What to expect: In 2017, the event gather 363 speakers who were divided among 271 activities in 7 simultaneous rooms and more than 6,000 people registered.
- When: September 14-18, 2020
- How long: 5 days
- Where: São Paulo, Brazil
- How much: $7-$20
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 4,000 Attendees, 100+ events & 185 speakers.
- When: March 3-5, 202-
- How long: 3 Days
- Where: TBD – 2018: Mexico City, Mexico
- How much: Mex$5,200 – Mex$14,400
- Book your ticket
Social Media Conferences in Europe
- What to expect: #DMWF Conference & Expo Europe will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to understand and address your future challenges across digital marketing and social media.
- When: September 25-26, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- How much: €465 (single day) or €849(both days)
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- What to expect: TSC is about applying social to business, commerce and marketing. This year, important themes are the influence of AI and bots, the broadening of social data and the human aspect in social.
- When: March 26, 2020
- How long: 1 day
- Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- How much: €395+ to €595
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- What to expect: The conference is a must-attend event for Social Marketing, behavior change, communication and policy professionals across Europe who are working to achieve social good through positive behavior change.
- When: September 5-7, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Greece
- How much: Coming Soon
- Book your ticket
Digiday Publishing Summit Europe
- What to expect: Join the Digiday Publishing Summit Europe to hear how publishers are focusing on audience engagement as a starting point for growth.
- When: October 21-23, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Budapest, Hungary
- How much: $3,195-$4,895
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- What to expect: Web Summit started as a simple idea in 2010, to connect the technology community with all industries, both old and new. It seemed to resonate. Web Summit has now grown to become the “largest technology conference in the world”.
- When: November 4-7, 2019
- How long: 4 days
- Where: Lisbon, Portugal
- How much: €1,500+
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Do you use or want to use Social Media Marketing to grow your brand, drive engagement and develop relationships with those you are trying to reach? Do you already understand Social Media Marketing but are looking for tips and advice to give you an edge?
- When: May 12th-14th, 2020
- How long: 3 days
- Where: London, UK
- How much: £200-300
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: In its 9th year, Social Media Week London (#SMWLDN) brings together professionals with a curiosity and passion for new ideas, innovations and emerging trends in social media.
- When: October 31-November 1st, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: London, UK
- How much: £449 + VAT – £985 + VAT
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 39,304 Attendees, 218+ events, 963 speakers & 361 registered press.
- When: March 16-19, 2020
- How long: 4 days
- Where: London, UK
- How much: £200.00-1,500
- Book your ticket
Social Media Conferences in Asia
- What to expect: Digital marketing is playing an essential role to drive business performance now via ensuring sophisticated initiatives and ways to create a relationship with the consumer that has depth and relevance.
- When: September 15-16, 2020
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Singapore
- How much: $600 – $1,095
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Digital Media Asia has, since its launch in 2009, grown to become the largest new media conference dedicated to the news publishing industry in Asia. The event offers three focussed days of conference and workshops and a technology and services expo.
- When: October 29th-31st
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Hong Kong
- How much: SGD1,680.00
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Bringing together great content and great people in an incredible setting, injecting some custom-built networking technology, and topping it all off with an unrivaled feeling of intimacy is how we guarantee amazing business and an awesome time
- When: October 10-11, 2018
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Singapore
- How much: $600 – $1,295
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Whether your goal is to reinforce customer loyalty, improve lead generation, increase sales, or drive stronger consumer engagement, DigiMarCon Asia Pacific 2019’s agenda will help attendees enhance their marketing efforts. Sessions will focus on building traffic, expanding brand awareness, improving customer service and gaining insight into today’s latest digital tools
- When: September 18-29, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Singapore
- How much: S$597 – S$997
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 13,174 attendees, 100+ events, 210 speakers & 162 registered press.
- When: May 27-30, 2019
- How long: 4 days
- Where: TBD – 2018:Tokyo, Japan
- How much: ¥10,000 – ¥130,000
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Mumbrella360 Asia came to Singapore for the first time in 2017 and positioned itself as a leading media and marketing conference in Asia. With four stages featuring more than 100 speakers (and over 25 international speakers) as well as one-to-one networking, an engaging exhibition area and masterclass learning zone – the program gave an unbeatable overview of the key issues from across the media and marketing world.
- When: November 5-7, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Singapore
- How much: $399-$999
- Buy your ticket
Social Media Conferences in Australia
- What to expect: With the incredible rise of social media and the continuing erosion of brand loyalty, never has it been more crucial for companies to ensure they successfully implement a meaningful digital marketing strategy. This summit will address the challenges and opportunities facing the digital marketer for the year ahead.
- When: March 14-15, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Melbourne, Australia
- How much: TBD
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- What to expect: The 11th Social Media for Government Summit explores new strategies and best practices for utilizing the power of social media and making informed digital decisions. Government departments, agencies and local councils can learn how to harness social media’s unprecedented reach as a means to communicate directly with stakeholders, inform citizens about current affairs and win influence.
- When: May 14-16th, 2019
- How long: 3 days
- Where: Canberra, Australia
- How much: A$2,199 – A$2,999
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: 4,000 attendees, 100+ events & 200+ speakers.
- When: July 29-August 1, 2019
- How long: 4 days
- Where: Sydney, Australia
- How much: A$79 – A$1,399
- Book your ticket
- What to expect: Uncover innovative solutions to the marketing challenges facing a modern era. Marketing leaders view MMS as the place to connect, share, and learn about what’s happening across the industry. We curate conversations by bringing together industry leaders from ad technology and publishing companies to showcase what’s new and next. In addition to the world-class speakers we put on stage, over 75% of the audience at our events is made up of senior-level brand and agency decision-makers.
- When: July 29th- August 1st, 2019
- How long: 2 days
- Where: Sydney, Australia
- How much: A$1950 + GST
- Book your ticket
Social Media Conferences Online
- What to expect: Discover the best and newest ways to use Facebook ads. Take in practical, action-oriented Facebook ads training. The world’s leading experts show you what you need to know, all from the comfort of your home or office.
- When: September 9th, 2019
- How long: 5 days
- Where: Online
- How much: $397
- Book your ticket
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