When it comes to social media conferences, 2019 is full of them. There’s one virtually every month, in every state across the nation.
Obviously, you can’t attend all of them … but how do you decide which are worth the time and resources? Which ones should you pencil in your calendar and snag those early bird tickets for?
Top Social Media Conferences for 2019
We can help. Here are the best social media conferences 2019 has in store for us — as well as what you can expect from each one.
Social Media Week Austin
When: February 20-22, 2019
Where: Austin, Texas
Featuring speakers from: Not yet announced
Part of the international Social Media Week series, #SMWATX is “a three-day immersive content experience for industry thought leaders, experts, and practitioners to share practical insights and tactical advice in the fields of social media and digital marketing.” Though the speakers haven’t yet been announced, last year’s conference saw sessions by pros at Microsoft, Charles Schwab, Facebook, Deloitte, WeWork, BigCommerce and Texas Monthly.
Social Media Strategies Summit
When: March 20-21, 2019
Where: Anaheim, California
Featuring speakers from: PwC, Microsoft
At the Social Media Strategies Summit, attendees can “learn best practices in social media marketing from today’s top-performing brands.” The conference includes networking opportunities, sessions, an exhibition hall and training workshops. Some of the topics to be covered include brand awareness, content creation, influencer marketing, audience growth, data, paid advertising, bots and more.
Social Media Marketing World
When: March 20-22, 2019
Where: San Diego, California
Featuring speakers from: Facebook, Social Media Examiner, Rutgers University
Hosted by Social Media Examiner, this three-day conference will bring 7,000 marketers and influencers together to learn from the industry’s leading experts. Sessions will cover social research, Facebook advertising, retargeting, Instagram marketing, influencers, messenger bots, LinkedIn content strategies and more. YouTube and video marketing will also be covered.
Social Media Week New York
When: April 30-May 2, 2019
Where: New York City, New York
Featuring speakers from: Not yet announced
Taking place in Times Square itself, this is one social media conference you won’t want to miss. Speakers haven’t been announced for this year’s event, but last year’s featured speakers were a doozy, including major players like Martha Stewart, Rev Run and Meredith Kopit Levien, the COO of The New York Times. More than 3,000 marketing, media and tech professionals from across the world are expected to attend.
The Social Shake-up
When: May 6-8, 2019
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Featuring speakers from: TOMS, Facebook, IBM, NAACP, Southwest Airlines, Twitter
Dubbed the “premier social media conference,” the Social Shake-up aims to “overthrow the status quo and redefine what social means.” Speakers and sessions will revolve around marketing, PR and social media, with various workshops, networking sessions and webinars also available. Just a few of the topics covered will include SEO, social media marketing on a budget, crisis management, audience insights and more.
SocialWest 2019
When: June 12-14, 2019
Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Featuring speakers from: Not yet announced
If you’re looking for an excuse to go abroad, the SocialWest conference is a great one. The event blends marketing, communication, technology and social media, offering a wide array of educational sessions, panels and interactive workshops. Last year’s event featured speakers from Google, Twitter, Microsoft, Hootsuite and more.
International Conference on Social Media Marketing
When: July 18-19, 2019
Where: Brunswick, New Jersey
Featuring speakers from: Not yet announced
ICSMM takes a different approach to the social media conference, shedding light on the more academic side of things — including the latest research, reports and data around social media.
It aims to “provide an international platform that allows practitioner and academic researchers respectively to share and discuss their latest research, ideas and survey reports in the theoretical and practical areas regarding all aspects of social media marketing.”
This year’s speakers haven’t yet been announced, but last year, representatives from Google, Facebook and various colleges and universities presented their findings.
Social Fresh 2019
When: November 13-15, 2019
Where: Orlando, Florida
Featuring speakers from: Learn from expert industry speakers including Bacardi, NBC, LinkedIn, Facebook, UPS, Peloton, QVC, and more.
Tactical social media training focused for brands, and always actionable. As an attendee, you will catch up on the latest industry trends while also updating your content creation process, social ad tactics, and social video strategy.
International Social Media Conferences:
If you’re willing to put some international travel on your conference docket, consider:
- Social Media Week Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany)
- The Social Conference (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- AllFacebook Marketing Conference (Munich, Germany)
- Social Media Camp (Victoria, Cabada)
- Social Media Marketing Festival (London, UK)
- or World Social Marketing Conference (Edinburgh, UK)
To learn more about the best social media conferences 2019 has in store, email [email protected].
