Publishers are now at the intersection of multiple industries including marketing, tech, and advertising. It is now more important than ever to maintain a high-level, synthesized understanding of the media world. Attending in-person events is one of the best ways to do that. As Bizzabo Co-founder and CMO Alon Alroy recently put it, "Events for publishers are one of the best opportunities to form relationships with readers, sponsors, media partners, and advertisers." (See: Event Planning Advice for Publishers & Media Outlets).
Here are the top 70+ publishing conferences of 2017 that all publishers should attend in order to succeed in a fast-paced, ever-shifting industry.
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February 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
Summer 2017
Fall 2017
Winter 2017
February
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Digiday Publishing Summit: Europe
Libson, Portugal
2/21/17
At the Digiday Publishing Summit, top publishers and digital natives discuss how they leverage platforms for profit.
The Economist: World Ocean Summit
Bali, Indonesia
2/22/17
The fourth World Ocean Summit will bring a critical eye to the vital issue of how to finance a sustainable ocean economy.
The Gathering
Alberta, Canada
2/22/17
An annual, informal coming together of the enlightened, influential illuminati behind the famous names that are getting customer engagement right.
SearchLove: San Diego
San Diego, CA
2/23/17
The world's leading digital marketers discussing how to get the most ROI from your SEO, PPC, content marketing, CRO, analytics and consulting efforts.
The Economist: Innovation Summit 2017
Chicago, IL
2/28/17
The Economist’s Innovation Summit will gather leading thinkers and practitioners to explore the opportunities and challenges of making this transition.
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March
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Digiday Agency Conference
Nashville, TN
3/1/17
A deep dive into the issues plaguing the agency business and exploring how agencies are working to stay modern and relevant through innovation.
NYTimes: New Work Summit
Half-Moon Bay, CA
3/6/17
Designed for decision-makers, the summit is interactive and grounded in concrete ideas, science and real-world applications.
Engage Conference
Portland, OR
3/9/17
A one-day digital marketing conference, presenting multiple informative learning tracks and panel sessions.
Traffic and Conversion Summit
San Diego, CA
3/10/17
Bringing together the world's smartest marketers to discuss the most effective and implementable solutions in marketing.
NYTimes: Art for Tomorrow
Doha, Qatar
3/10/17
With interviews led by award-winning New York Times journalists, the conference will investigate the issues that occupy the territory between art and public life.
SXSW
Austin, TX
3/10/17
Celebrating the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.
Fast Company Grill at SXSW
Austin, TX
3/10/17
An invite-only experience for leading innovative thinkers to connect, create, and kick-back in an exclusive, relaxed setting.
Strata + Hadoop World
San Jose, CA
3/13/17
A 4-day immersion in the most challenging problems, intriguing use cases, and enticing opportunities in data today.
Forbes SHOOK: Top Advisor Summit
Las Vegas, NV
3/15/17
An exclusive, invitation-only event for America’s preeminent Wealth Advisors and industry leaders.
The Economist: The Innovation Economy
Madrid, Spain
3/15/17
Join business leaders, chief economists, and CEOs as they discuss Spain's recovery as a backdrop against global gloom.
Adobe Summit
Las Vegas, NV
3/19/17
The premier event for digital marketing professionals, Summit has the latest insights from the world’s leading digital marketing experts.
Super Niche Media Event
Charlotte, NC
3/27/17
This 3 day learning conference will deliver actionable growing strategies for your media company.
Folio: Association Media Summit
Washington D.C.
3/28/17
Featuring top minds in association media and leaders who have successfully managed their teams through a variety of strategic and tactical challenges.
Digiday Publishing Summit
Vail, CO
3/29/17
The Digiday Publishing Summit will convene top publishers to discuss the challenges of publishing in the platform era.
The DRUM: Agency Acceleration Day
London, England
3/30/17
CEOs from some of the UK's fastest growing agencies will give candid insights on everything you need to know on how to create a successful business.
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April
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Forbes Under 30 Summit
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
4/2/17
The Under 30 Summit EMEA convenes the greatest young entrepreneurs from America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa to foster world-changing ideas.
Programmatic I/O
San Francisco, CA
4/4/17
The world’s largest event focused on programmatic media and marketing.
MarketingSherpa Summit 2017
Las Vegas, NV
4/10/17
Discover how-to details and strategies for fast, measureable digital marketing success at our twelfth annual conference.
Digiday Brand Summit
Charleston, SC
4/18/17
Hear from top brands about how they are ensuring that they remain top of mind for consumers — and aren’t late to the party.
Forbes CIO Summit
Half Moon Bay, CA
4/23/17
This summit focuses on taking you inside the minds of today’s best practitioners and tapping the wisdom of business leaders outside of your sphere.
Digiday Programmatic Summit: Europe
Dublin, Ireland
4/24/17
Exploring the challenges that persist in automated ad buying, ranging from transparency between partners, cost and efficiency, to bringing capabilities in-house.
Search Insider Summit
South Seas Island Resort, FL
4/26/17
At this MediaPost Search Insider Summit, experts will share best practices on how to improve and customize the consumer experience.
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May
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Digiday Brand Summit: Germany
Berlin, Germany
5/3/17
Hear from top brands about the new technologies they’re using, to the challenges they face on attribution and ROI.
Content Marketing Summit
Gurgaon, India
5/4/17
Savvy brands, renowned publishers, and innovative technology enablers from across the world come together to explore the exciting world of content marketing.
BizBash Live: Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
5/4/17
Packed with incredible new activations, innovative new vendors, and inspiring new education, this once-a-year experience is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and create long lasting relationships.
The DRUM: The Future of Marketing
London, England
5/11/17
The Future of Marketing will give you choice, actionable insights and lots of take-aways to help make a practical difference to your business.
Fast Company LA
Los Angeles, CA
5/16/17
A gathering of some of the most creative minds in business, technology, design, and entertainment for our second annual exploration of creativity at work.
Publishing Executive Live
New York, NY
5/18/17
An invite-only gathering of industry leaders focusing on how leading-edge publishers are transforming into dynamic digital media businesses.
The Next Web
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
5/18/17
Join 15,000 entrepreneurs, marketing managers, CEOs and developers as they discuss the future of tech, marketing, and innovation.
Digiday Video Anywhere Summit
New Orleans, LA
5/19/17
At this summit, media executives discuss and present their ideas on video platform and the ways it will continue to shape the publishing industry.
Strata + Hadoop World
London, England
5/22/17
One of the largest conferences of its kind in the world with a laser-sharp focus on how data can be used to shape critical decisions across disciplines and industries.
The InDesign Conference
Atlanta, GA
5/22/17
At the InDesign Conference, you'll learn best practices for print, PDF, and digital output that you can share with your team
Ps/Ai: The Photoshop + Illustrator Conference
Atlanta, GA
5/22/17
Learn the top techniques of the Photoshop and Illustrator masters in this two-day in-depth event.
PepCon: The Print + ePublsihing Conference
Atlanta, GA
5/24/17
PePcon brings together over twenty of the leading experts in publishing using tools from Adobe, Apple, Amazon, the open source community.
The Creative Developers Summit
Atlanta, GA
5/26/17
The premier annual event for anyone who creates or implements custom software solutions for creative professionals.
Code Conference 2017
Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA
5/30/17
Bringin together a global community of the biggest names in the business, executive leaders and startups for networking and in-depth conversations about the current and future impact of digital technology.
Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit
Scottsdale, AZ
5/31/17
Brands will gather to discuss transparency and collaboration in the programmatic space, as well as how they can prepare for a programmatic future.
Book Expo America
New York, NY
5/31/17
BookExpo is evolving to lead the global publishing industry to its consumer driven future and celebrate storytelling in all its forms.
NYTimes: Higher Ed Leaders Forum
New York, NY
5/31/17
New York Times journalists will lead frank conversations on issues such as student success rates, affordability, diversity and inclusion, free speech, and what the Trump administration will mean for colleges and universities.
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Summer 2017
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Folio: Top Women in Media Awards
New York, NY
6/7/17
Recognizing women who are driving the industry as visionaries and leaders.
Enterprise UX
San Francisco, CA
6/7/17
Enterprise UX 2017 will provide models of success from leading organizations like Hewlett-Packard, Pacific Gas & Electric, and SAP.
Publishing Insider Summit
Amelia Island, FL
6/4/17
A full day of case studies, presentations, and roundtables that focus on the key challenges for all publishers.
Digital Publishing Innovation Summit
London, England
6/12/17
London's premier tech event for publishers and those who wish to learn the growing trends in the industry.
Forbes Women's Summit
New York, NY
6/12/17
This summit will celebrate the doers and the doing; a source of inspiration and support that connects and empowers women around the world.
Niche CEO Summit
Washington D.C.
6/21/17
The 2017 Niche CEO Summit offers you maximum interaction and focused discussion specific to your model and market.
Forbes AgTech Summit
Salina, CA
6/28/17
Bringing together over 600 of the smartest minds in Silicon Valley and global agriculture to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges.
NYTimes: Cities for Tomorrow
New York, NY
7/10/17
This conferences will convene the world's foremost thinkers in urban design to identify and assess the winning formulas that leads to flourishing cities.
Digital Publishing Innovation Summit
New York, NY
7/12/17
The biggest and most exclusive gathering of business executives leading digital publishing initiatives.
MozCon 2017
Seattle, WA
7/17/17
Three days of forward-thinking, actionable sessions in SEO, brand development, CRO, the mobile landscape, and more.
BizBash: Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
7/19/17
The most innovative, passionate, and forward-thinking leaders in the events industry come together to discuss upcoming trends in the space.
Big 4 Social Media Summit
San Francisco, CA
8/9/17
Delve into the latest features and opportunities offered by Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.
LeadsCon
New York, NY
8/21/17
LeadsCon is the definitive conference for online lead gen and direct response marketing.
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Fall 2017
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Content Marketing World
Clevland, OH
9/5/17
The one event where you can learn and network with the best and the brightest in the content marketing industry.
Digital Media Strategies 2017
New York, NY
9/6/17
This event brings together leading CEOs and innovators to offer insights, data, and hard lessons from their experiences.
NYTimes: Athens Democracy Forum
Athens, Greece
9/13/17
Join leading policy-makers, business leaders, and journalists as they define, assess and tackle the critical questions about the world at this crucial juncture.
Niche Digital Conference
Chicago, IL
9/25/17
The Niche Digital Summit offers niche publishing leaders in-depth insight, actionable data, and solutions for maximum online revenue.
The Fast Company Innovation Festival
New York, NY
Fall 2017 (date TBA)
Bringing together extraordinary personalities to lead surprising talks and hands-on workshops to inspire creativity and innovation.
BizBash: New York
New York, NY
Fall 2017 (date TBA)
The most innovative, passionate, and forward-thinking leaders in the events industry come together to discuss upcoming trends in the space.
Online News Association 2017
Washington D.C.
10/5/17
ONA17 will provide a space for inspiring conversations about the latest trends and best practices in digital media.
FIPP World Congress
London, England
10/9/17
This global event is an opportunity to explore the latest trends in the industry, amongst an unrivaled delegate list and cutting edge suppliers.
NYTimes: Oil and Money
London, England
10/17/17
Oil & Money addresses current and emerging issues confronting the global oil and gas industry.
The DRUM: Brief Encounters
London, England
10/19/17
The Drum's New Business Conference is a look at effective strategies to create the perfect pitch and make the most out of those all important Brief Encounters.
Programmatic I/O: NY
New York, NY
10/25/17
This conference helps publishers gain vailuable knowledge about programmatic media and its implications on the rest of the industry.
iMedia Breakthrough Summit
Santa Barbara, CA
October TBA
This summit offers the space to have meaningful interactions with with brand and agency executives, picking their brains about the industry.
New Yorker Festival
New York, NY
October TBA
New Yorker Magazine's annual festival that celebrates art across several mediums such as film, literature, books, and visual art.
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Winter 2017
Name
Location
Start Date
Description
Event Technology Awards
London, UK
November TBA
Honoring industry leaders who have embraced and innovated the use of technology at live events to amplify the power of human interaction.
Forbes CMO Summit
Dana Point, CA
11/1/17
Forbes CMO Summit will convene the world’s leading marketers for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities posed by a rapidly evolving marketplace.
LavaCon
Dublin, Ireland
11/5/17
A gathering place for content strategists, documentation managers, and content professionals who are willing to share their best practices and lessons learned.
Dreamforce
San Francisco, CA
11/6/17
An annual user conference hosted by Salesforce, bringing together thought leaders, industry pioneers and thousands of IT professionals.
EVENTtech
Paris, France
11/13/17
Meet the most innovative marketing agencies at the world’s only conference on using social media and technology to optimize live experiences.
Forbes Healthcare Summit
New York, NY
11/29/17
A transformational meeting of 300 of the sector’s most powerful minds including medical executives, venture capitalists, policymakers, and philanthropists.
The DRUM: Programmatic Punch
London, England
11/30/17
We will discuss the hot topics and issues, explore what's new in the industry, and hear from the experts that are pioneering the way in programmatic marketing.
Digital Publishing Innovation Summit
San Francisco, CA
12/6/17
Gathering industry leaders to discuss topics such as content discovery, monetizing content, and diversifying content.
Ignition: Future of Digital
New York, NY
December TBA
This Business Insider event brings together senior executives from the worlds of tech, media, finance, and more the explore the emerging business models of the digital industry.
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