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 traits.
From extra creator-oriented occasions to these targeted 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 subjects of curiosity reminiscent of rising a following, social-first methods and extra.
Under, Social Media As we speak has compiled among the prime conferences to stay up for in 2026. We are going to proceed to replace this checklist as extra particulars and occasions are introduced. Within the meantime, there may be nonetheless time to take a look at the remaining prime conferences in 2025.
High social media conferences for 2026
March 12-18
Austin, Texas
SXSW is an annual occasion showcasing the intersection of know-how and tradition, with programming targeted on the artistic business, together with media, innovation, movie, TV and music. Attendees can look forward to finding skilled growth 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 dealing with social advertising and marketing right this moment, together with platform fragmentation and the proliferation of AI-generated content material.
Social Media Advertising World
April 28-30
Anaheim Conference Middle, Anaheim, California
The 2026 conference marks the thirteenth yr of Social Media Advertising World. AI and its influence on social media technique will take middle stage on the Anaheim occasion. Different subjects will embody advertising and marketing methods, natural vs. paid advertising and marketing and extra.
ANA Digital & Social Media Convention
July 8-10
JW Marriott Los Angeles, California
This business gathering places heavy emphasis on networking whereas serving to attendees maintain up-to-date with the most recent traits 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 World
Oct. 5-7
Denver, Colorado
Content material Advertising World is an annual occasion catered towards content material advertising and marketing professionals. Earlier subjects coated have included AI, model methods and analytics.
Promoting Week
TBD
New York Metropolis, New York
This yearly occasion brings collectively professionals from throughout the advertising and marketing business. Actions embody panel discussions, seminars, networking occasions and reveals from firms.
VidSummit
TBD
TBD
VidSummit is particularly designed for influencers to learn to construct a model, monetize their content material and develop their audiences. Friends this yr 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 prime occasion for these concerned with digital content material. To cater to varied audiences, the convention has three tracks: neighborhood, creator and business.
Informa, which owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, the writer behind Social Media As we speak, is the organizer of VidCon. Informa has no affect over Social Media As we speak’s protection.
TwitchCon
TBD
TBD
This occasion is solely devoted to Twitch streamers, creators and followers. Issues to do embody panel discussions, networking occasions and meetups.
