As a marketer, it’s important to stay connected to changes in the industry. Attending marketing conferences can teach you a lot about where the industry is headed, and how you can keep up with it. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills through workshops, or learn from industry leaders, here’s a list of some of the best marketing conferences that will both inform and inspire; and ultimately, help you stay ahead of the latest trends.

C2

C2 is a three-day immersive event that brings creative minds and business professionals together to explore upcoming trends and opportunities. This conference hosts live performances, entrepreneur programs, and brainstorming sessions in atypical environments.

Where: Montréal

When: May

INBOUND

Every year, Hubspot hosts an industry event with educational breakout sessions relating to content, sales, marketing, and more. Attendees can listen to speeches by keynote speakers and network during happy hour events.

Former INBOUND speakers include Seth Godin, Michelle Obama, Arianna Huffington, and Jonah Peretti.

Where: Boston

When: September

MOZCON

Exceptional speakers, actionable tactics, and lots of snacks. MozCon’s daytime agenda includes specialized sessions in SEO, social media, content marketing, and brand development. The conference’s ticket price also covers additional networking events including office tours and a pub crawl.

Where: Seattle

When: July

An Event Apart

This conference is brought to you by the minds behind the publication, A List Apart, and hosts talks and workshops focused on the interplay among web design, content, and user experience.

Where and When:

Denver: October

Seattle: May

Boston: June/July

Washington DC: April

Minneapolis: August 

Orlando: October

San Francisco: December 

Content Marketing World Conference and Expo

This event features over 150 sessions to help create and implement content marketing plans, covering topics from demand generation to accelerating sales. Past conference speakers have included representatives from leading brands like Lego, Microsoft, and Visa.

Where: Cleveland, Ohio

When: September

Incite Summit East

Incite Summit consists of three different conferences, each focusing on one of the most critical marketing issues for the upcoming year. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with senior marketing executives from leading brands.

Where: New York City

When: October

Adobe Summit

The Adobe Summit is Adobe’s annual digital experience conference. Summit includes hundreds of sessions and labs across a variety of content tracks like advertising, analytics and data management, and design-led customer experiences. In addition to the sessions and labs, Summit’s Community Pavilion hosts networking events, product experts, sponsors, lounges, and more. 

Where: Las Vegas

When: March/April