Social media is like a huge creative space where people and businesses can share their ideas. At Vidpros, we work with videos every day and know how important they are to brands today.
Making great videos means we never stop learning. We need to understand how different platforms work and stay up to date with new trends. Our job is to create videos that catch people’s attention and tell good stories.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best social media conferences in 2026. These aren’t boring presentations; they’re exciting events where you can learn new things, talk with experts, and meet other people who work in social media.
Going to these conferences helps us stay updated and ahead of the game. Whether you’re a social media marketer or video creator, these events are perfect for learning and making connections.
Social Media Conferences to Attend in 2026
1. Social Media Strategies Summit
Date: February 24, 2026 (Pre-Summit Workshop) | February 25-26, 2026 (General Summit)
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Price: Further registration information will be sent to your email upon submission.
The Social Media Marketing Summit has been running for over 15 years, making it one of the oldest social media conferences around. There are many great reasons to attend this event:
Attendees learn how to use AI tools to work faster and create better content.
Social media teams are discovering ways to save time and get better results with these new technologies.
The conference teaches people how to join trending conversations without hurting their brand.
Participants discover when it’s smart to jump into cultural moments and when to stay quiet.
Small teams can find out how to create great content with limited resources. Marketers share stories about doing big things even when working alone or with tiny budgets. The event also covers how to make advertising dollars go further with innovative strategies that turn viewers into customers, and how to prove that social media helps businesses grow.
Everything shared comes from real experiences and challenges that today’s social media teams actually face.
Speakers:
Elizabeth Thompson, Senior Manager, Social Media, National Geographic
David Nisanov, Head of Social Media & Content Creation, Hawke & Co
Noressa Kennedy Hinkler, VP of Marketing, Northpoint Recovery, Imagine by Northpoint
Paula Candelario, Senior Social Media Strategist, Akamai Technologies
2. B2B Marketing Exchange
Date: March 9-11, 2026
Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, CA
Price: Super Early Bird $1,295 | Early Bird $1,495 | Winter Special $1,695 | Last Chance $1,895 | Standard $2,095
The B2B Marketing Exchange is a big event on the West Coast where business marketers come together to learn and share ideas. It’s run by Advertising Week and helps people who market to other businesses improve their skills.
At this conference, marketers tackle challenging problems and learn actionable strategies through workshops and presentations. Topics include using AI and understanding how buyers make decisions. The event has seven tracks, so teams can split up to learn different things, then share what they discover.
Important people, such as CMOs and directors, attend special programs to meet and learn from one another. There’s also a marketplace where companies showcase tools to help with marketing.
Everyone who comes is ready to try new approaches and find better ways to grow their business and reach customers.
Speakers: TBA
3. Social Media Conference by Ragan
Date: March 9-11, 2026
Walt Disney World Swan Resort
Orlando, FL
Price: Conference All-Access Pass | Regular Rate $3,895 | Conference Registration – Individual Regular Rate $3,495 | Conference Recording $1,999
This three-day conference helps social media professionals navigate the fast-paced, chaotic world of online communication. People learn how to manage everything from making good videos and dealing with trolls to using AI tools and fighting fake news.
Social media managers work on the front lines every day. They deal with changing algorithms, new platforms, crises, and different audience groups, each with its own style and expectations. Their job is to keep their brand’s voice consistent and strong, no matter what happens.
This event brings together social media experts from healthcare, schools, government, banks, and consumer brands. They gather to prepare for future challenges and share solutions that actually work.
Attendees learn about meme culture, livestreaming, video creation, AI tools, crisis management, and employee storytelling. The sessions give people practical tools and honest advice they can use right away. Everyone connects with others who understand how challenging and demanding social media work can be in today’s non-stop digital world.
Some of the Speakers:
PAULETTE BLEAM, Director of Social Media, American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
VERONICA CINTRON, VP, Communications, Tampa International Airport
DAVID CONTI, Senior Manager, Communications, Colonial Pipeline
4. Multifamily Social Media Summit
Date: March 18-22, 2026
NAPA, CA
Price: Property Management Companies: $795 Super Early Bird Rate – until 12/12/25 | Executive AI Session for Property Management Companies Only $795 Super Early Bird Rate – until 12/12/25 | Property Management Companies: Main Conference $695 Super Early Bird Rate – until 12/12/25 | Suppliers or Vendors for Main Conference $2,995 Regular rate only
The Multifamily Strategic Marketing Summit is entering its 14th year with a new name and a broader focus. It used to be called the Multifamily Social Media Summit, but now it covers much more than just social media.
This conference happens in Napa Valley and brings together leaders from apartment buildings, student housing, and senior living communities. They gather to learn about marketing strategies that include digital tools, AI, branding, and website technologies.
The event helps people find better ways to attract new residents, keep them engaged, and encourage them to stay longer. Senior leaders, creative marketers, and technology experts come together to share ideas and learn from one another.
The summit is known for being a smaller, more personal event where people can really connect and have meaningful conversations. It’s designed to help attendees walk away with practical strategies they can use in their work.
Some of the Speakers:
Andy Crestodina, CMO and Co-Founder, Orbit Media Studios
Seth Cohen, Founder, Optimistic Labs
Alex Abernathy, Executive Vice President, Asset Living
5. Advertising Week Europe
Date: March 24-26, 2026
180 Studios
Price: Premium Pass (£699.30) | Standard Pass (£419.30) | Emerging Professional Pass (£174.30) | Virtual Access Pass (£69.30) | Student Pricing (£99.00)
Advertising Week is returning to 180 Studios with an event designed for professionals in marketing, media, creative fields, and technology. This isn’t a typical industry conference where people sit and listen. It’s a place where honest conversations happen, and competent professionals come together to actually make things happen.
The event focuses on significant discussions about the industry’s future. As Gary Vaynerchuk said at last year’s event, the industry needs to change to survive. Advertising Week creates a space where business becomes personal, and ideas turn into reality.
Attendees don’t just show up to watch from the sidelines. They come to be part of the change and help drive the industry forward. The conference brings together content that matters to anyone working in modern marketing and technology, making it a must-attend event for industry professionals who want to stay relevant and make an impact.
6. LeadsCon 2026
Date: April 22-24, 2026
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Price: CONFERENCE PASS $999 | VENDOR/SUPPLIER PASS $2,995
LeadsCon is the world’s biggest event for performance marketing and lead generation. If your job involves creating, buying, selling, or tracking leads, this is the conference you need to attend.
Thousands of professionals come from 25 different industries, including mortgages, cars, healthcare, insurance, finance, education, legal services, home services, and retail. The attendees represent billions of dollars in lead spending and include people from Fortune 1000 companies, agencies, and affiliate marketers.
The three-day event features expert speakers, networking opportunities, and scheduled meetings. LeadsCon uses a specialized MeetingsHub system to arrange thousands of one-on-one meetings between attendees each year.
With 3,000 lead generation professionals all in one place, the energy is incredible. People have engaging conversations and make valuable connections that can change their business. For anyone working in lead generation or performance marketing, LeadsCon offers an unforgettable experience where the most critical industry connections happen.
The 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
7. Possible 2026
Date: April 27-29, 2026
Miami Beach
Price: PREMIUM PASS ($2,420) | VIP PASS ($5,099)
POSSIBLE is a global event where big ideas become real business results. It brings together decision-makers from brands, agencies, media, the creative industries, culture, and technology to work together and move business forward.
The conference is more than just presentations and talks. It creates immersive experiences where people have meaningful conversations and collaborate on projects that deliver results. POSSIBLE calls itself a movement, not just an event, because it’s about turning connections into tangible outcomes.
Brand marketing professionals receive special benefits, including a free ticket and $750 toward travel expenses. They can attend POSSIBLE Connect, where they meet up to eight potential partners in quick 15-minute sessions at a beach pavilion. In under two hours, marketers make valuable connections that help their brands grow.
This year, POSSIBLE is expanding to include both the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc resorts in Miami. These two famous properties sit next to each other and will create the first dual-campus experience, connected by the oceanside boardwalk and Collins Avenue sidewalk.
The 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
8. Social Media Marketing World 2026
Date: April 28-30, 2026
Anaheim, CA
Price: Virtual ($497) | AI Business World ($697) Marketer ($997) | All Access ($1,197)
Social Media Marketing World is a three-day conference where thousands of marketers come together to learn the newest strategies for 2026. Social Media Examiner runs this event, which has become the industry’s biggest marketing conference.
Attendees say it’s one of the best conferences they’ve ever been to. People leave with fresh ideas they can use right away in their businesses or for their clients. The conference welcomes everyone from beginners to experienced marketing directors who all want to stay ahead of their competition.
The event covers three main areas. First, it teaches both organic and paid social marketing across different platforms to help people get more engagement, leads, and sales. Second, it shows how to use AI tools for marketing, content creation, and workflows. There’s even a special AI Business World event happening at the same time for those who want to focus solely on artificial intelligence.
Third, the conference helps people build strong marketing strategies to reach their goals. Attendees often say they finally found people who understand their challenges and speak their language.
Some of the Speakers:
Michael Stelzner, Founder of Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World
Mari Smith, the undisputed “Queen of Facebook” and the world’s foremost expert on organic Facebook
Sean Cannell, CEO, YouTube sensation, speaker, co-author of YouTube Secrets, and video expert helping marketers build influence and income through video.
9. Government Social Media Conference
Date: May 5-7, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Price: IN-PERSON TICKET ($819 Early-Bird Pricing through November 30) | VIRTUAL TICKET ($459 Early-Bird Pricing through November 30)
Government Social Media helps government professionals become social media experts through conferences, online training, and membership programs. The organization has been working in government social media since the very beginning and focuses on bringing professionals together with their peers, representatives from major social networks, and industry partners.
The 2026 Government Social Media Conference takes place in New Orleans in May and is the largest social media event in the world, specifically for government workers. Over 1,000 people attend in person, and those who can’t make it can buy virtual tickets to participate online.
Government leaders need to understand that their agency’s social media is critical. Public trust, crisis response, and community engagement all depend on strong communication teams. When a digital presence isn’t well managed, it affects the entire agency.
This conference gives teams the critical training they need to handle these responsibilities effectively. Government leaders attend because they know investing in their communications staff protects their agency’s reputation. If the communications team isn’t prepared, the whole agency suffers.
Some of the Speakers:
Jessica VanderKolk, East Carolina University
Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink, PC
Abbey Lampert, Port of Seattle
10. Social Day 2026
Date: May 19-20, 2026
London
Price: Full Festival Pass Super Early Bird – 2 Day (RRP:£750) £550.00 | 1-Day Pass Super Early Bird – Tuesday 19th May – (RRP:£490) £375.00 | 1-Day Pass Super Early Bird – Wednesday 20th May (RRP:£490) £375.00
SocialDay Social Media Marketing Festival keeps up with the fast-moving digital marketing world. Since 2015, the festival has focused on giving social media professionals the most current and valuable information to help them do their jobs better.
What started as a simple event has grown into the top festival for social media marketing professionals. Brands, agencies, and platforms all trust SocialDay to deliver valuable content.
The 2026 festival happens in London on May 19-20, with a pre-event party on May 18. It’s a two-day, multi-stream event featuring helpful sessions, hands-on workshops, and lots of chances to meet other social media professionals who understand the industry.
SocialDay focuses on real practitioners, not hype or fluff. Attendees learn from leading experts and get strategies they can use right away. The festival creates a welcoming environment where learning and networking feel natural and easy.
This isn’t just another marketing conference. It’s where the social media industry comes together to stay ahead of trends and techniques. Missing it might give you serious FOMO because it’s known for being fun, informative, and in-depth.
The 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
11. SocialWest 2026
Date: May 27-29, 2026
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Price: Early Access ($649) | Ultimate Ticket ($849)
SocialWest is Canada’s top marketing event where over 900 professionals come together to learn cutting-edge strategies and connect with industry leaders. Attendees gain valuable insights they can share with their teams right away.
The conference covers many essential marketing topics, including content marketing, video, email and SMS marketing, and marketing technology innovations. Sessions also explore AI’s future in marketing, influencer marketing, digital brand strategy, social media, data analytics, and marketing automation.
The event runs for 2.5 days and features more than 40 sessions led by experts. Attendees experience dynamic keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops that teach practical skills.
Beyond the learning sessions, SocialWest offers three evenings of networking where professionals can make valuable connections with peers in the industry. The conference also provides complimentary snacks, coffee, and refreshments throughout the event.
For marketing professionals looking to stay current with the latest strategies and build their professional network, SocialWest offers a comprehensive experience that combines education, inspiration, and meaningful connections all in one place.
The 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
12. International Social Summit
Date: June 12, 2026
World Trade Center Barcelona
Price: TBA
The International Social Summit is a fun and inspiring event for social media, content, and digital marketers. It’s packed with learning, networking, and conversations where professionals connect and grow together.
Attendees learn tactics specifically for international campaigns and platforms. The summit shares tested approaches, frameworks, and creative strategies that people can use right away in their own work.
Participants leave with fresh ideas and feel inspired to think differently about their social media success. One of the best parts is meeting fellow global social media professionals and making valuable connections.
The summit combines practical education with genuine inspiration in an engaging environment where learning feels natural and enjoyable.
The 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
13. Growth Minded Superheroes
Date: June 16, 2026
Alte Oper | Frankfurt am Main
Price: Early Bird instead of 899 € 599 € | Regular instead of 899 € 699 €
Growth Minded Superheroes isn’t just about boosting conversion rates. It’s for people who want sustainable growth through a complete optimization approach. The conference brings together 800 like-minded optimizers who love to learn, experiment, and share their experiences, including their failures.
The speakers are handpicked industry experts who work in fundamental optimization roles and understand the challenges attendees face. They give practical, hands-on advice that people can apply directly to their work right away.
The event has grown very international over its 10 years. In 2023, 40% of guests came from outside Germany, creating opportunities to connect with people from different markets worldwide.
While the agenda is packed with valuable content, the conference never forgets to be fun. Special performances, great food, games, and drinks create an unforgettable atmosphere where networking and learning happen in a relaxed, personal way.
Some of the Speakers:
Paula Sappington is the Senior Director of Digital Research & Experimentation at Hilton.
Nils Stotz, Head of Product Experimentation, Zalando
Marta Mijatov, Digital Experimentation Lead, A1
14. Social Media Week Lima 2026
Date: June 17-18, 2026
Lima, Ohio, USA
Price: SMWL26 Early Full Access $114.82 | VIP Ticket Early SMWL26 Full Access $136.60
Social Media Week Lima 2026 is more than just a conference– it’s a movement. The event challenges people to unleash their creativity, combine human skills with AI, and create bold strategies that push boundaries.
This conference is where marketing stops playing it safe and starts breaking free. Brands learn to build real communities, not just connections, and creativity has no limits.
Attendees learn relationship marketing strategies that build lifelong customer relationships. They discover how to integrate AI, tell stories that sell, and create marketing that actually makes an impact. The event explores bold ideas for content creation, branding, and building communities.
People connect with fellow innovators, creators, and marketers who are changing the game and rewriting the rules. Everyone leaves with a practical game plan to unleash their brand’s full potential in 2026 and beyond.
Social Media Week Lima gives you permission to break free from whatever is holding you back and discover what’s truly possible for your business.
Some of the Speakers:
Jessika Suter, Known as the Queen of Relationship Marketing
Michael King, a seasoned executive coach, speaker, and multi-business owner
George Whitcher is a seasoned programmer from New Hampshire.
15. WebX 2026
Date: July 13-14, 2026
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
Price: TBA
WebX2026 is produced by CoinPost, Japan’s biggest Web3 media company. The conference takes place on July 13-14, 2026, at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, and is Asia’s largest global event for crypto assets, blockchain, and Web3 technologies.
Attendees get direct access to companies, experts, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and media from Japan and around the world.
Japan was chosen as the location because the country supports Web3 technology through friendly policies. While many countries are making stricter rules for crypto, Japan is making it easier to access this technology. Major Japanese companies are focusing heavily on Web3.
WebX brings professionals from around the world together to share the latest information and help digital technology evolve. The conference helps establish Japan as a leader in the digital economy and promotes technological innovation, making Japan the center of digital innovation in Asia.
16. MozCon 2026
Date: July 14, 2026
New York
Price: Super Early Bird $649 | Early Bird $749 | General Admission $849
MozCon had a great time in New York City this year, so they’re taking the event on the road again in 2026. People can buy tickets for New York City or join the London waitlist to save their spot at next year’s MozCon Roadshow.
The conference features excellent speakers who share their best tips to help marketers overcome today’s challenges. Attendees learn advanced tactics for ranking higher in search results, making data-driven marketing decisions, and preparing their businesses for the future.
MozCon brings together SEO professionals, marketers, business owners, and executives who can connect with like-minded peers. The talks and networking sessions feature experienced practitioners and decision-makers who share valuable insights both on stage and in conversations.
The event also features great partners, agencies, and brands showcasing their products and introducing attendees to functional software solutions they might not have discovered otherwise.
The 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
17. State of Social ‘26
Date: August 25-26, 2026
PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Price: TBA
State of Social ’26 is Australia’s favorite digital marketing conference, focusing on current and future marketing trends in social media and digital marketing. The event promises an incredible mix of innovation, education, and inspiration.
The two-day conference features global thought leaders sharing emerging trends through powerful keynotes and hands-on workshops. Attendees dive deep into the topics that are shaping the future of digital marketing.
Located along the beautiful Swan River with Perth city as the backdrop, State of Social creates a stunning setting where creativity meets strategy. It’s a place where professionals make valuable connections and discover what’s coming next in the digital world.
The conference brings together people who want to stay ahead of the curve and understand how digital marketing is evolving. It’s where the future of digital takes center stage in an inspiring environment.
Full details for State of Social ’26 will be released in early January 2026.
18. Dreamforce 2026
Date: September 15-17, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Price: TBA
Dreamforce is Salesforce’s biggest technology and business conference, happening in San Francisco. If you sign up early, you’ll be first to learn about the newest ideas in managing customers, digital technology, and business plans.
At the conference, you’ll meet industry leaders and learn about speakers, sessions, and entertainment before others do. You’ll gain knowledge and make connections that can change how you work and run your business.
This isn’t just a regular conference– it’s an experience where you learn practical strategies, discover new technology insights, and advance your professional development. The event puts you at the forefront of innovation and gives you tools you can actually use.
Sign up now to be part of this exciting opportunity and stay ahead in your industry.
19. Ad:Tech Tokyo
Date: October 21-23, 2026
TOKYO MIDTOWN & THE RITZ-CARLTON
Price: TBA
Marketing is going through massive changes. AI and data-driven insights are helping brands move beyond simple campaigns to build ongoing, personalized relationships with their audiences. Advanced analytics, predictive intelligence, and automation are changing every part of the customer journey.
Ad:Tech Tokyo puts attendees at the forefront of technology-driven marketing innovation. People discover emerging trends, transformative technologies, and bold strategies that are redefining how brands connect with audiences, engage customers, and grow their businesses.
The conference shows how AI, data, and human connection are coming together to shape the future of marketing. In today’s dynamic digital world, this event helps marketers understand the tools and approaches they need to succeed and stay ahead of the competition in an industry that’s constantly evolving.
Some of the Speakers:
Akie Iriyama, Waseda Business School (Graduate School of Business and Finance) | professor
Daisuke Otobe, Coup Marketing Company Inc. | CEO
Diarmuid Gill, Criteo | Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
20. Social East 2026
Date: October 29-30, 2026
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Price: TBA
SocialEast is returning to Halifax in fall 2026 as Atlantic Canada’s largest marketing conference. More than 500 marketers from the region and beyond will gather for this event.
Attendees learn practical tips from leading experts on topics such as AI tools, influencer marketing, data-driven strategy, and new ways to email and SMS campaigns. The conference covers content marketing, video, marketing technology, social media, data analytics, digital brand strategy, and marketing automation.
Whether someone is an experienced professional or just starting their marketing career, SocialEast provides valuable connections, knowledge, and inspiration to succeed in today’s fast-changing digital world.
The conference runs for 1.5 days and features over 25 excellent sessions. Attendees also enjoy two evenings of networking to meet other marketers and build their professional community. Snacks, coffee, and refreshments are included throughout the event for all participants.
Networking at Social Media Conferences
Social media networking for professional conferences needs an innovative approach. Before the event starts, create content that gets people excited and eager to attend. During the conference, use real-time updates and interactive hashtags to connect with as many people as possible.
After the event ends, keep the energy going by sharing highlights and personal experiences from the conference. This helps maintain the connections you made.
Networking isn’t just about collecting business cards or adding contacts on social media. It’s really about building genuine relationships with people. Take time to understand what each person needs, offer consistent support, and create chances for meaningful conversations and exchanges.
The best professional networking happens when you treat it as an ongoing process where you authentically give and receive help, rather than just a one-time interaction at an event.
Capping off
Social media conferences in 2026 are great opportunities for professional growth and meeting new people. These events offer much more than just sitting through presentations. They’re chances to learn about the latest trends in the digital marketing landscape, connect with industry experts, and change your career for the better.
You can make conference attendance really valuable by sharpening your marketing skills through actively participating, sharing what you learn, and documenting your experiences. These experiences help you learn more, create genuine connections with other professionals, and become a leader in the social media marketing industry.
Don’t just attend passively– get involved, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees. The connections and insights you gain can become strategic moves that advance your career and keep you up to date on the constantly changing world of social media.
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