As we know, marketing is an integral part of any business and plays a vital role in the success of a company. Because even if your company’s products and services are faultless but no one knows about them, it may take a very long time to become a success in the market and, in most cases, be doomed to failure. Hence, even with great product, you also need best marketing strategy to let people know about your brand and product. There are so many options on the market that your marketing strategies need to be trendy, unique, eye catching, and memorable.
And for all these qualities in your strategies, you need to be up-to-date with case studies, discoveries, latest trends and strategies, best practices in the field, and learn from trial and error of other brands.
This is a fast paced industry; what was working yesterday may not work tomorrow. This is one of the industries that keeps you on your toes all the time, and to be relevant in the eyes of customers and general public, you and your brand have to always be at the top of the game.
Benefits of Marketing Events
Marketing is an integral part of any business, and marketing events help managers, executives, directors, and other professionals grow and educate themselves on the latest trends and strategies of the industry. They also conclude important points of learning from case studies of other marketers and companies to help these marketers understand what is working and what isn’t and learn from others experiences of trial and error.
These events are an ideal space for product launches, as everyone’s eyes are already on the event. They also help in generating leads, retaining customers, and enhancing brand visibility with the right amount of media attention. The marketers get to network with fellow professionals from the industry, which can help them form new partnerships and also build a sense of community.
These are few of the benefits of the pile of hundreds of them. Basically, these events are like gold mines for professionals from all levels, from top to bottom of this industry.
Major Marketing Events of 2027
Marketing is changing rapidly, even though yesterday’s successful practices and strategies may not be relevant tomorrow. And to keep up with this fast changing industry, it is necessary to keep up with new changes in the industry.
These events bring together top minds and thought leaders from the industry to upgrade professionals in the marketing field. These events are necessary for everyone, from new marketers to highly successful marketers, from managers to top level executives.
January 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
10-12 January 2027 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, New York, United States | NRF 2027: Retail’s Big Show gathers retail professionals to explore technology, customer experience, commerce, and emerging retail trends. The event features a large expo, keynote sessions, featured sessions, and networking opportunities. And its 2027 program will also feature dedicated content on AI and new retail technologies. | |
21-23 January 2027 San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy | The International Marketing Trends Conference (IMTC) focuses on current trends in marketing research and practice. It gathers academics, researchers, and marketing professionals to discuss new trends, consumer behavior, and marketing strategy. The conference offers the opportunity to present research, exchange ideas, and network with participants working in different areas of marketing. | |
26-28 January 2027 Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Affiliate Summit West 2027 will bring together more than 7,000 advertisers, publishers, affiliates, e-commerce sellers, networks, and technology partners. The event will discuss affiliate marketing, partnerships, e-commerce, and performance marketing. Highlights include keynotes, multiple content tracks, a large exhibit area, and dedicated networking opportunities, including the Meet Market and partner-focused meeting spaces. | |
31 January-3 February 2027 Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Doha, Qatar | Web Summit Qatar 2027brings together tech companies, startups, investors, media, and business leaders to Doha. The event will feature talks, discussions, networking, and exhibition areas on technology, digital business, innovation, and emerging industries. Because the event begins in January and extends into February, it is included in January on the basis of its official start date. |
February 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
1-2 February 2027 Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Shillong, Meghalaya, India | The iMarC 2027 Marketing Conference provides a platform for the researchers, academics, and marketing professionals to discuss the developments in marketing. The conference will examine current marketing issues, research, and emerging practices. | |
DiSMark-2027: International Conference on Digital and Social Marketing | 19-20 February 2027 Interscience Institute of Management & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | DiSMark-2027 is about digital marketing and social marketing. The conference provides a forum for presentations of research papers, academic discussions, and professional knowledge exchange. Key areas include digital marketing practices, social media, and new approaches to marketing in a connected economy. |
22-24 February 2027 Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California, United States | The B2B Marketing Exchange is a forum for B2B marketers. Attendees will learn about B2B marketing practices, exchange ideas with their peers, and discuss real-world issues facing today’s marketing teams. |
March 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
4 March 2027 Convene, 101 Park Avenue, New York, New York, United States | Campaign Conference is the forum where advertising, marketing, media, and communications professionals meet to debate the issues that shape the industry. The program includes presentations and discussions on creative work, advertising strategy, media, and changing consumers. The New York event is also a place for industry professionals to network, exchange ideas, and support one another. | |
15-21 March 2027 Multiple venues across downtown Austin, Austin, Texas, United States | SXSW 2027: Where Technology, Business, Media, Culture & Creative Industries Meet to Connect Audiences & Innovators. It has an eclectic program of talks, panels, showcases, and networking on innovation, digital trends, entertainment, and new ideas. It’s less a conference than an event, with a huge and eclectic lineup held all over downtown Austin at various venues. | |
22-24 March 2027 Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Shoptalk Spring 2027 is a meeting place for retailers, brands, technology providers, and industry professionals with an exhibition, educational sessions, and networking. Topics include digital commerce and client engagement, retail technology, and strategies to adapt to evolving consumer expectations. | |
23-25 March 2027 Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India | The Convergence India Expo 2027 will bring together companies, technology vendors, and industry experts operating in the areas of digital transformation and connected technologies. Sessions will focus on digital services, communications, technology, and emerging solutions. The expo format will allow attendees to source products, attend industry sessions, and connect with exhibitors active across India’s fast-growing digital economy. |
April 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
1-3 April 2027 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | Social Media Marketing World 2027 is the place to learn about social media strategy, content creation, marketing, and platform-specific practices. It’s also an educational experience for social media marketers and business people to have real conversations and network. The program will help marketing teams understand the evolution of social platforms, how to approach content, and the larger role of social media in business | |
5-7 April 2027 Fontainebleau Miami Beach & Eden Roc Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, United States | POSSIBLE Miami 2027 gathers marketers, agencies, media companies, technology providers, and other professionals within the marketing and advertising ecosystem. The event is a combination of conference programming, networking, and industry showcases. The subjects covered include marketing and advertising. | |
5-7 April 2027 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | LeadsCon Las Vegas 2027 is all about customer acquisition, lead generation, and performance marketing. Marketers, advertisers, publishers, technology providers, and other professionals involved in customer acquisition and conversion attend the event. Conference sessions and networking opportunities address lead-generation strategies, technology, data, customer journeys, and the changing performance marketing landscape. | |
6-7 April 2027 ICM – International Congress Center Messe München, Munich, Germany | SMX Munich 2027 is connected to search marketing. It is an opportunity for search professionals, marketers, and industry experts to discuss the latest trends. It’s a chance to learn about new trends in search, find out what’s new in technology and strategy, and meet other people working in search and digital marketing. | |
19-21 April 2027 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | CEX – Content Entrepreneur Expo 2027 is a conference for entrepreneurs who are building businesses with content. The event covers content strategy, audience development, publishing, and business growth. Conference programming and networking provide opportunities to learn from other content professionals, explore practical approaches to building sustainable content operations, and connect with people working across the creator economy. |
May 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
3-5 May 2027 Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, Germany | OMR Festival 2027 is an important event for digital marketing and the digital economy. The three-day program includes 800+ speakers, more than 1,000 exhibitors and partners, and 300+ masterclasses. Topics span online marketing, AI, technology, digital trends, and business. | |
5-6 May 2027 ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom | Digital Marketing World Forum Global 2027 is for digital marketing professionals to learn about the developments across marketing technology, customer experience, data, and digital strategy. Marketers and tech professionals discuss practical ways of engaging audiences and responding to developments in the digital marketing space. | |
11-12 May 2027 San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, California, United States | SaaStr AI Annual 2027 is for SaaS, AI and business growth for founders, executives, investors, and technology professionals. The event covers topics connected to scaling software businesses, artificial intelligence, go-to-market strategy, and growth. Its conference format also provides opportunities for networking, learning from experienced operators, and connecting with companies across the SaaS ecosystem. | |
18-19 May 2027 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | B2B Marketing Leaders Forum Asia Pacific: A home for B2B marketing leaders to discuss strategy, client engagement, technology, and growing their business. It is a forum for sharing marketing approaches and current industry issues. Great opportunity for networking and to discuss the changing role of B2B marketing and to share ideas. | |
26-27 May 2027 London, United Kingdom | Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo™ EMEA brings together marketing leaders to examine strategy, technology, customer experience, and emerging marketing priorities. The event combines expert-led sessions with opportunities to connect with peers and explore marketing solutions. Its program is intended for marketing decision-makers looking at how changing technology, customer expectations, and business priorities are affecting marketing teams. |
June 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
7-9 June 2027 Denver, Colorado, United States | Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo™ Americas brings marketing leaders together to examine strategic priorities, technology, customer experience, and changing marketing practices. The event combines conference sessions with opportunities for peer interaction and networking. This event enables decision makers to understand customer expectations, digital transformation, and other business demands. | |
8-9 June 2027 North Javits, New York, New York, United States | CommerceNext Growth Show focuses on e-commerce and retail growth, bringing together brands, retailers, technology providers, and marketing professionals. The event addresses customer acquisition, retention, digital commerce, and growth strategy. Conference programming includes networking and opportunities to connect with technology and service providers working across the e-commerce and retail ecosystem. | |
14-17 June 2027 Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Web Summit Rio 2027 is for technology companies, startups, investors, and entrepreneurs. It covers technology, innovation, digital business, and emerging industries. It provides attendees with multiple ways to explore new technologies, meet companies, and follow developments affecting the global digital economy. | |
21-25 June 2027 Palais des Festivals and other festival venues, Cannes, France | Cannes Lions 2027 connects professionals in the fields of advertising, marketing, communications, media, and creative industries. The festival features talks, learning sessions, networking, and work showcases alongside its awards program. | |
24-26 June 2027 Seattle, Washington, United States | ISMS Marketing Science Conference 2027 is for professionals in R&D in marketing science, like academics and researchers interested in analytical approaches to marketing. Presentations and discussions are around current research across areas such as consumer behavior, marketing strategy, data, and quantitative methods while connecting with others in the field. |
July 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
6-8 July 2027 Shoreditch festival site, London, United Kingdom | MAD//Fest London 2027 brings together professionals from the marketing, advertising, media, technology, and creative industries. The festival is not a traditional conference but a mix of talks, discussions, networking, and industry experiences. It’s about discovering marketing trends, creative work, business strategy, and technology and connecting with brands, agencies, and other professionals in the industry. | |
8-10 July 2027 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | VidCon Anaheim 2027 is where the industry of online video and the creator economy’s professionals and businesses convene. It includes digital content, social platforms, creator businesses, and online communities. Its program includes creator and industry sessions, experiences, and networking opportunities, giving marketing experts insight into how creators and digital audiences are influencing modern communication | |
12-14 July 2027 San Diego, California, United States | The ANA Digital & Social Conference 2027 is for digital marketing & social media marketers to engage on emerging platforms, consumer engagement, and digital strategy. The conference features educational programming and networking opportunities around current digital and social marketing practices to help attendees know how brands are adapting their approaches across online channels. | |
26-27 July 2027 NYC Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, New York, United States | Affiliate Summit East 2027 attracts affiliates, advertisers, publishers, e-commerce companies, networks, and technology providers. The program provides educational content and networking opportunities to discover new approaches to acquiring customers through partnerships. |
August 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
26-27 August 2027 The Westin Gurgaon New Delhi Hotel, Gurugram, India | DigiMarCon India / DigiMarCon New Delhi 2027 is the top Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition in India and New Delhi, bringing together some of the most successful and inspiring digital marketing strategists and entrepreneurs to discuss the future of digital marketing. The conference offers marketers and business professionals the opportunity to learn about digital practices, hear from industry speakers, and network with other professionals through conference activities. |
September 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
13-15 September 2027 Chicago, Illinois, United States | ANA Measurement & Analytics Conference 2027 focuses on measurement, analytics, and data-driven marketing. The event brings together marketers looking to get better at measuring campaigns and business outcomes. The conference sessions will offer the chance to learn about analytics practices, measurement challenges and emerging approaches, as well as network with other professionals involved in marketing data and performance evaluation. |
October 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
6-8 October 2027 Los Angeles, California, United States | ANA Media Conference 2027, you can hear from marketing and media experts as they discuss the latest developments impacting media strategy, advertising, and audience engagement. It will conduct educational sessions and networking opportunities for professional development | |
12-14 October 2027 Carlos Lopes Pavilion and surrounding venues, Lisbon, Portugal | POSSIBLE Europe 2027 will have marketers, agencies, media companies, and technology professionals coming together for discussions around advertising, creativity, technology, and digital marketing. The Lisbon event combines conference programming with networking and industry experiences. Explore changing marketing practices, hear from industry leaders, and connect with professionals from across the European marketing ecosystem. | |
26-29 October 2027 Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida, United States | The ANA Masters of Marketing Conference 2027 will be bringing marketing professionals and business leaders together. Discussions will be about marketing strategy, growth, creativity, and consumer expectations. The attendees can learn from educational sessions and networking opportunities. It provides a view of current marketing priorities while giving attendees opportunities to learn from experienced marketing practitioners and leaders. |
November 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
9-11 November 2027 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Conference 2027 is an upcoming event about multicultural marketing, inclusion, and ways to reach different audiences. Marketers and industry professionals will be sharing their experience. There are also sessions where attendees can learn about these topics and meet others from the marketing industry. | |
15-17 November 2027 Nashville, Tennessee, United States | The ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference 2027: A conference for in-house counsel, advertising law practitioners, regulators, and marketing leaders to discuss the issues, including both legal and ethical, affecting advertising and marketing today. A great way to connect with experts in the field. |
December 2027
Event Name | Date/Location | Overview |
5-8 December 2027 Deer Valley, Utah, United States | Email Insider Summit will have marketing professionals focused on email, customer engagement, and digital communications coming together. Peer discussions, presentations, and networking will be taking place in an intimate setting. It addresses email marketing strategy, customer journeys, messaging, and performance, while the summit format creates opportunities for marketers and industry partners to exchange practical ideas. | |
8-11 December 2027 Deer Valley, Utah, United States | The CTV & Video Insider Summit explores connected TV, video advertising, and the latest shifts in digital media. The industry’s marketers, media professionals, and others get together for talks, discussions, and networking. The event will focus on how brands are adapting to changes in the video industry, looking at areas such as video strategy, audience engagement, advertising, and measurement. | |
12-15 December 2027 Deer Valley, Utah, United States | The Performance Marketing Insider Summit covers performance marketing, digital media, search, customer acquisition, and measurement. Marketers from different areas of the industry come together to share ideas, discuss their work, and network with others. Topics include customer acquisition, campaign results, data and digital marketing strategy. What can marketers do to improve their campaigns and get better results? |
