Ten To Attend — Top Social Media Conferences in 2017
Specialty conferences dedicated to different portions of digital marketing are on the rise. Social media marketing, one of the largest subsectors of digital marketing, is at the forefront of this boom with dozens of events around the world. In our latest piece in the series Ten to Attend we narrowed down the list to the ten top social media conferences in 2017 where you’ll learn, discover new opportunities, and network with thousands of professionals.
Adobe Summit
March 19–23, 2017
Las Vegas, Nevada
Adobe Summit is designed for digital marketers and offers a dynamic experience with Kate Mckinnon as the host and speakers like Peyton Manning. They’re also featuring over 150 sessions and will keep the networking opportunities going with performances by One Republic and Death Cab for Cutie. We’d recommend this for social media marketers who are looking to learn more about the expanding world of digital marketing.
Social Media Marketing World
March 22–24, 2017
San Diego
Dubbed the world’s largest social media conference, it’s no wonder this event made the list. Put on by Social Media Examiner, the event promises over 3,000 attendees and 120 speakers including Guy Kawasaki and Jay Baer. They emphasize networking opportunities and learning from other attendees, so we’re sure you’ll leave with new knowledge. It’s a definitive winner for top social media conferences in 2017.
Marketing Nation Summit
April 23–27, 2017
San Francisco, CA
Boosting over 6,000 attendees, 120 sessions, and six keynotes this is a top event for digital marketers. This is great for those social media marketers who are looking to broaden their reach and take their careers to the next level.
Social Media Strategies Summit
April 26–28, 2017
Chicago, IL
The longest running social media summit is back again this year with three different dates and locations coming up in 2017. This conference will leave social media marketers with actionable insights into trends, building content, and paid social media. Be sure to register by March 17 for a discount on tickets.
The Social Shake-Up
May 22–24, 2017
Atlanta, Georgia
Presented by PR News & Social Media Today, this newer conference promises three full days of nothing but social media. With speakers from Twitter, Google, Oracle, Arby’s, Coca-Cola, and the American Cancer Society, the event is focusing on top social trends including live streaming, social selling, and Snapchat. Buy your pass before March 3 and save up to $700.
Unbounce Call to Action Conference
June 25–27, 2017
Vancouver, Canada
This carefully curated conference with roughly 1,300 digital marketers will focus heavily on refreshing actionable insights. All event tickets include roundtables and workshops and “unique surprises.” Not much info is out yet on the 2017 event so keep checking back for updates.
ANA Digital & Social Media Conference
July 12–14 2017
San Diego, CA
They’ve been hosting this conference for seven years so they might know a thing or two about the industry. Join other top client-side professionals in topics ranging from content marketing to influencers to agency management. There will be plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow social media marketers during the three days in beautiful San Diego.
Inbound
September 25–28, 2017
Boston, MA
Very little information has been revealed for this year’s Inbound Conference but we’re expecting big things after last year’s event. They have previously featured Alec Baldwin, Ryan Bonnici, and Natalia S. Burke discussing topics from diversity to content marketing. You can check back for more details or trust us when we say this is a top social media conference in 2017 that you won’t want to miss so buy your tickets now for crazy discounted prices.
Social Tools & Best Practices Summit
October 26, 2017
San Jose, CA
This is the first event focused purely on the tools social media marketers can use to grow businesses and show positive ROI. With over 250 senior decision makers expected to attend, this event is geared toward upper management and executives.
Social Media Week
Around the World
Social Media Week is not just a single week but dozens of events around the world that focus on how social media is changing business, society, and cultures around the world. The attendees for these events range from C-level executives to personal bloggers so there is sure to be an abundance of knowledge and passion. They always feature top speakers from companies like Facebook, New York Times, and Refinery29. Be sure to check out when it’s coming to a city near you below.
