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Social media professionals proceed to face an evolving panorama. Between the proliferation of synthetic intelligence (AI), social media bans and platform fragmentation, it may be laborious to remain present. Conferences present business professionals with the chance to develop their abilities whereas staying up-to-date on social media tendencies.
From extra creator-oriented occasions to these centered purely on business, the 2026 convention panorama is shaping as much as have one thing for each kind of business skilled. Upcoming conferences are scheduled to cowl main matters of curiosity reminiscent of rising a following, social-first methods and extra.
Under, Social Media Right now has compiled among the high conferences to stay up for in 2026. We are going to proceed to replace this listing as further particulars and occasions are introduced. Within the meantime, there’s nonetheless time to take a look at the remaining high conferences in 2025.
High social media conferences for 2026
SXSW
March 12-18Austin, Texas
SXSW is an annual occasion showcasing the intersection of know-how and tradition, with programming centered on the inventive business, together with media, innovation, movie, TV and music. Attendees can anticipate finding skilled improvement alternatives, screenings and extra.
Social Media Week
April 14-16
Metropolitan Pavilion, New York Metropolis, New York
Social Media Week, an occasion organized by commerce publication Adweek, will focus on social-first technique as a progress driver. Attendees can anticipate to listen to business leaders focus on the highest points going through social advertising and marketing at present, together with platform fragmentation and the proliferation of AI-generated content material.
Social Media Advertising and marketing World
April 28-30Anaheim Conference Middle, Anaheim, California
The 2026 conference marks the thirteenth 12 months of Social Media Advertising and marketing World. AI and its influence on social media technique will take middle stage on the Anaheim occasion. Different matters will embrace advertising and marketing methods, natural vs. paid advertising and marketing and extra.
ANA Digital & Social Media Convention
July 8-10JW Marriott Los Angeles, California
This business gathering places heavy emphasis on networking whereas serving to attendees preserve up-to-date with the newest tendencies throughout the advertising and marketing business. Business leaders will current on topics reminiscent of retail media networks, CTV, influencer advertising and marketing, AI and extra.
Content material Advertising and marketing World
Oct. 5-7Denver, Colorado
Content material Advertising and marketing World is an annual occasion catered towards content material advertising and marketing professionals. Earlier matters coated have included AI, model methods and analytics.
Promoting Week
TBDNew York Metropolis, New York
This yearly occasion brings collectively professionals from throughout the advertising and marketing business. Actions embrace panel discussions, seminars, networking occasions and reveals from corporations.
VidSummit
TBDTBD
VidSummit is particularly designed for influencers to discover ways to construct a model, monetize their content material and develop their audiences. Visitors this 12 months included Kim Larson, the managing director and head of YouTube’s creator and gaming workforce, together with creators Safiya Nygaard and her husband Tyler Williams, HopeScope and Tyler Allen.
VidCon
TBD
Anaheim, California
Bringing collectively followers, creators and types, VidCon stays a high occasion for these all for digital content material. To cater to numerous audiences, the convention has three tracks: group, creator and business.
Informa, which owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, the writer behind Social Media Right now, is the organizer of VidCon. Informa has no affect over Social Media Right now’s protection.
TwitchCon
TBDTBD
This occasion is completely devoted to Twitch streamers, creators and followers. Issues to do embrace panel discussions, networking occasions and meetups.
