16 Web Design And Marketing Conferences You Should Go To In 2016
As we move more towards a digital world, it’s essential to upgrade our skills to future-proof our careers. Trends change with technology and what better way is there than to learn from experts who have witnessed the changes first-hand! All while overcoming difficulties and excelling in their field.
So, we have put together the list of top 16 web design and marketing conferences that host some of the leading speakers! These conferences provide incredibly valuable information to boost your creativity and marketing skills.
We’ve sorted this list according to the event date of conferences.
1. MarketingSherpa Summit
A great place to meet successful marketers who have proven results to showcase. Get ready to craft successful campaigns to boost your ROI and guarantee marketing success. Email campaigns prove to be the hardest, learn to improve your engagement rate drastically with MarketingSherpa Summit.
When and where?
Feb 22-Feb 24 in Las Vegas, NV.
Who should attend?
Digital marketing experts looking to improve their innovative email campaigns with MarketingSherpa
What’s the cost?
The event entry price starts at $1,695.
2. Intelligent Content Conference
To have a successful content campaign, you need to build high quality content, scale its performance, learn to reuse and repurpose effectively and deliver it to the right audience to have the maximum impact. This is a great conference to learn how to do digital content marketing right.
When and where?
It’s set to happen from March 7-9 in Las Vegas, NV
Who should attend?
A great event for all organizations looking to benefit from various content marketing strategies.
What’s the cost?
Virtual passes are available for $299.
3. Social Media Marketing World
Social media marketing is a gold mine for brands! This expo is the right medium with all the right people to help unleash the true potential of your social media accounts. Learn to engage customers and power your brand from the social media experts.
When and where?
Get ready to re-invent social media from April 17-19 in San Diego, CA.
Who should attend?
This event applies to most services and product company who needs the social presence to survive the online space.
What’s the cost?
The event price starts at $1,497.
4. An event Apart
It’s a 3 day event filled with conversations on coding, design and content. If you are passionate about standard web-designs, then this event is the right place to meet the right people who can guide you on the right path for success. The event has incredible speakers who have diverse expertise and knowledge, helping the event attendees learn more about things that matter and strategies that are tried and tested.
When and where?
Don’t miss the event, happening April 4-6 in Seattle, WA.
Who should attend?
Passionate web developers or online marketers looking to gain desirable traffic.
What’s the cost?
The price varies, but the early bird pricing starts at $499 for a single day conference and ranges to $1,290 for the entire event.
5. HeroConf
It’s an event dedicated for PPC that aims to bring out the best in each and every attendee. The conference has over 50 speakers talking about how we can do PPC strategies different and better. Get an opportunity to network with PPC experts and like-minded individuals to learn and attain more ROI.
When and where?
The one-of-a kind event is happening on April 25-27 in Philadelphia, PA.
Who should attend?
This event applies to marketers looking at paid campaigns to get better ROI.
How much would it cost?
The event entry price starts at $1,300.
6. 99U By Behance
The main aim for 99U is to move away from idea generation and to concentrate on idea execution. Plenty of people seem to get carried away by ‘the big idea’ and they fail to look beyond it. Learn how to efficiently implement your idea and bring it to reality. 99U brings together some of the best creative visionaries who have a proven track record. Get ready to learn from the very best and get those creative juices flowing.
When and where?
The 99U is all set to happen in New York City, NY, May 5-6.
Who should attend?
Designers who love to create and innovate. Plenty of us get stuck with the grand ‘idea’ but this event helps us build on ideas and succeed.
What’s the cost?
The two day conference pass is priced at $799.
7. Digimarcon East 2016
Get the chance to learn more about content strategy, design, mobile marketing, customer engagement, branding, marketing automation, etc. at this awesome conference. Learn about the multicultural aspects of digital marketing and start gaining results.
When and where?
A unique digital marketing conference set to happen in Times Square, Manhattan from May 12-13.
Who should attend?
Marketers looking to improve their skills in a multiple platforms to improve customer retention, as well as acquire new customers.
What’s the cost?
Their all-access pass starts at $995.
8. Gartner Digital Marketing Conference
It’s one of the most important digital marketing conferences, seeking to help marketers form the right strategy to reach potential customers. Find the best way to market and brand your product from digital marketing experts.
When and where?
The expo is set to happen May 17-19 in San Diego, CA.
Who should attend?
The best platform for digital marketing experts gain immense knowledge on how to promote their sites better.
What’s the cost?
Starting price is at $2,380.
9. Confab
It’s a great place to learn about the latest trends, best practices, and strategies that shape the future of content marketers. It’s three days of pure learning experience with over 650 content enthusiasts.
When and where?
The event is happening from May 18-20 in Minneapolis, MN.
Who should attend?
One of the biggest content events of the year targeting content marketers to improve content distribution, story telling and many other factors.
What’s the cost?
The event entry price starts at $1,099.
10. How Design Live 2016
It’s a 5 day gathering that promises to open up your creative soul and fill it with the essential design and leadership skills to take your career to the next level. Are you aspiring to become a creative entrepreneur or learn more about interactive designs? There is something for everyone to learn in this multi-dimensional design event. Get the opportunity to learn from creative experts like David Butler, Elle Luna, Jonathan Fields, Su Mathews, Lynda Weinman and plenty more in How Design Live 2016.
When and Where?
The event is set to happen May 19-23 in Atlanta, GA.
Who should attend?
Designers and creative entrepreneurs who are responsible for brand creation, website design and marketing will benefit the most in attending How Design Live.
What’s the cost?
Even though it’s a 5 day event, there are options to buy a one or two day ticket. The early bird price starts at $675.
11. Future Insights Live
Looking to make the web awesome? This is a great event for web developers, designers, web dev companies, etc. It’s the place to discuss the future technologies, trends, web best-practices, design standards and much more that will change the digital world. Network with like-minded individuals and learn from each other on how to make the web a better place for everyone.
When and where?
It’s a 4 day event in Las Vegas, from June 20-June 23.
Who should attend?
This event is purely for developers and designers who are looking to learn about the latest design and website trends.
What’s the cost?
Ticket sales are not live yet. If you’re interested fill the form to get details right to your inbox.
12. ICON – The Illustration Conference
Are you curious about the future of illustration?
ICON is the place where top illustrators, art lovers, art buyers, designers, educators meet to talk about everything related to illustration. It’s an event that is purely dedicated to creativity and art. The conference is known to energize and recharge the creative souls.
When and where?
The event is held on July 6-9 in Austin, TX.
Who should attend?
Art lovers and illustrators will find great resources at this event.
What’s the cost?
Students get it at a competitive price of $475 and the regular kind of tickets are also available at a discounted price of $560. Limited seats! Hurry up!
13. Content Marketing World
A conference dedicated to content creators from around the world. It’s a great opportunity to meet and learn from content leaders who have created wonders in the world of content marketing. As the world is moving towards more content marketing, it helps attendees stay at the top of their game in this SEO driven world.
When and where?
Coming to Cleveland, OH, from September 6-9.
Who should attend?
If you or your company is serious about content marketing in 2016, then this is the expo you need to be at!
What’s the cost?
The super early bird offer starts at $1,830 for the all access entries. You also have the option to get the post-event video access for $495.
14. Pubcon
Pubcon is named as one of the must-attend ‘digital marketing conference’ by Forbes. This particular event has been running since 2000, with participants from over 130 different countries having participated and benefitted from the online marketing and SEO strategies.
When and where?
The event takes place from October 10-13 in at the Las Vegas, NV.
Who should attend?
The event targets Digital marketing experts who like to know more about the latest SEO trends and online marketing strategies.
What’s the cost?
The event entry price starts at $299.
15. Seattle Interactive
It’s one of the year’s most awaited and anticipated web shows! While the focus of the event is on the future of the web, the event also covers the important milestones achieved and the trends that shaped the Internet. Also, learn about the most successful content strategies that are shaping business in real time.
When and where?
The #SIC2016 is set to happen on October 18-19 in Seattle, WA.
Who should attend?
If your business is on the internet and looking to succeed, then this is the right event.
What’s the cost?
The two day event has an early bird pass, priced at $443. Students, faculties, non-profit organization can avail the same pass at $112. Register here!
16. Adobe MAX 2016
This event lets you meet 7,000 like-minded designers from all over the world. This event is known to have some of the top speakers who shape the industry. It’s a week long event, filled with labs, interactive sessions, speeches and a whole lot of creative fun.
When and where?
Save the dates from October 31-November 4 and be ready for one of the biggest Design events in San Diego, CA.
Who should attend?
If you are serious about your design career and looking to improve your skills, then this is the best event for you.
What’s the cost?
If you hurry, you can register for only $1,095. You save $500 on the original conference price of $1,595.
Attending such conferences not only let you learn from experts but also network with the right people who will help you grow professionally. Building the right network in the field of design and digital marketing is essential to grow your knowledge and future-proof your career! Here’s to these fantastic conferences!
