Best Digital Marketing Conferences 2023: A Must-Attend List

Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field, and, if you want to stay ahead of the curve, you have to adapt and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices. Attending marketing conferences and events is a great way to learn from industry experts, network with other professionals, and gain new insights into the world of digital marketing. 

In this article, we’ve compiled a must-attend list of the best digital marketing conferences of 2023, which will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this rapidly changing industry.

Gartner Marketing Symposium | Xpo

When: May 22-24, 2023

Where: Denver, CO, USA

How much: starting from $3,850 (Public-sector price). A standard ticket starts from $4,075.

What you’ll learn: This one is pretty expensive compared to other digital marketing conferences. However, it gives you plenty of educational sessions to choose from. This marketing conference is divided into 7 different tracks running at the same time, so you should study the agenda carefully to plan your schedule. Each of the tracks concentrates on one general topic:

• Build and energize a winning function
• Drive value through strategic and operational agility
• Lead multichannel marketing through changing times
• Optimize the power of customer experience during unpredictable economic times
• Driving growth through commercial coordination
• Demonstrate performance and value
• Managing media and brand

Who will speak: this email marketing conference is hosted by Gartner, so the vast majority of speakers are Gartner experts. Some guest speakers include Sekou Andrews (Award-winning Poetic Voice and Entrepreneur), J.R. Martinez (Actor, Best-selling Author), Haben Girma (Disability Rights Lawyer and Author), and more

How to register: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/marketing-symposium-us

Email Innovations Summit North America 2023

When: June 19-21, 2023

Where: Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, USA

How much: starting from $1,095

What you’ll learn: at Email Innovations Summit hosted by Only Influencers and Rising Media you’ll get access to various marketing workshops, educational and networking sessions, and insights from numerous industry experts. Only Influencers is one of the most powerful email marketing communities in the sphere, so you can be sure of the quality of this digital marketing conference.

The first day of the conference is dedicated to marketing workshops only: Jeanne Jennings will share her wisdom on innovating performance testing and Paul Airy will tell the participants about the advanced level of HTML typography. 

During June 20-21, you’ll learn more about:

• AI in email
• Email marketing audits: how to find hidden issues
• Email visualization 
• Lead automated journeys
• Legal regulations in email marketing in 2023
• Complex personalization, and so on

Who will speak: Jeanne Jennings (Only Influencers), Luke Glasner (Glasner Consulting), Matthew Dunn (Campaign-Genius), Kath Pay (Holistic Email Marketing), and many others.

How to register: https://emailinnovationssummit.com/

Social Media Week Lima 2023

When: June 21-22, 2023

Where: Lima, Ohio USA, UNOH Event Center

How much: starting from $50 + fees

What you’ll learn: Social Media Week is one of the most noticeable social media conferences in 2023. You’ll take part in numerous networking breaks, panel discussions, table talks, and educational sessions. Some of the topics have already been announced, so here’s a list of what you’ll learn during this social media conference:

• Emerging into Web3 & Chat GPT
• Using LinkedIn in your pivot
• Creating memorable customer experiences
• Growing your brand through LinkedIn
• Making creatives that demand attention

This is only a small part of what you’ll learn as the schedule will be updated in the near future.

Who will speak: Phil Mershon (Social Media Examiner), Bryan Kramer (a renowned business strategist and two-time bestselling author), Jamie Samples (Yellow Barn Media), Viveka Von Rosen (Vengreso), and plenty of other marketing experts.

How to register: https://nowmarketinggroup.com/social-media-week-lima/

Growth Marketing Summit 2023

When: June 22nd, 2023

Where: Frankfurt, Germany

How much: starting from €599

What you’ll learn: Growth Marketing Summit is a one-day digital marketing conference made in the form of 12 TED talks, one following another. Some of the topics are:

• CX in times of Web3 and Metaverse
• Data-Driven Copywriting
• Hacking Growth
• Stakeholder Management

Apart from the educational sessions, you can attend marketing workshops and networking sessions as well.

Who will speak: we’ve added Growth Marketing Summit to the list of the best marketing conferences in 2023 cause you’ll have an opportunity to learn from the industry experts from the leading companies in the world: Colin McFarland (Netflix), Morgan Brown (Instagram), Marianne Stjernvall (Coop), and some others.

How to register: https://www.growthmarketingsummit.com/en

Digital Summit 

When: June 27-28, 2023

Where: Denver, CO

How much: starting from $895

What you’ll learn: At Digital Summit, you’ll get access to lots of various activities: apart from the educational sessions, you’ll be able to attend deep-dive masterclasses, roundtable and fireside chats, networking happy hour, sponsor exhibitions, and more. 

This digital marketing conference offers 4 tracks of educational sessions so that you can choose what’s important to you: be it content marketing, SEO, brand marketing, and much more. Some of the things you’ll learn include:

• Data-driven SEO and Content Strategy
• AI Content
• Bringing Your Personas to Life
• Accessible Social Media Posts
• Ranking Higher on Google
• Automated Journeys & Test Strategies, and lots of other topics.

Some of the sessions and speakers of one of the best marketing conferences 2023 are still to be announced, so keep an eye on the updates.

Who will speak: Christina Clark (HubSpot), Nnamdi Oghedo (Pinterest), Diana Wolff (Reddit), Chris Long (Go Fish Digital), Dionna Dorsey (The Creative Ladder), and other experts from the leading companies in the marketing sphere.

How to register: https://digitalsummit.com/conferences/denver-2023

Marketing 2.0 Conference

When: July 10-12, 2023

Where: Las Vegas, USA

How much: $2000

What you’ll learn: most of this digital marketing conference is done in the form of panel discussions where industry experts share their knowledge with the audience. Some of the panel discussions you can attend include:

• Advertising during a recession
• From traditional to digital marketing
• Embracing GA4
• Inclusive & Intuitive customer experiences
• AI in advertising, and much more.

Apart from panel discussions, you can also take part in recognition sessions and networking hours and listen to 3 keynote presentations. The topics of keynote presentations are:

• Less Is More: Why Brevity In Advertising Is So Powerful
• How To Embrace AI-Powered Predictive Modeling To Forecast Customer Behavior?
• How Gamification Is Taking Over The Internet And Why You Should Care

Who will speak: Dylan Vanas (Agency Box), Michael Graziano (Mindful Media PR), Lauren Tickner (Impact School), and many other industry experts.

How to register: https://www.marketing2conf.com/

MAICON 2023

When: July 26-28, 2023

Where: Cleveland, Ohio

How much: starting from $1,099

What you’ll learn: We’ve decided to add Maicon to the list of the best marketing conferences 2023 due to its deep connections with the AI sphere. Even if you don’t know anything about improving your marketing with the help of AI tools (for some reason), this digital marketing conference will help you make a good start. 

Most keynote sessions are still to be announced, so check the article to keep abreast of any changes. However, breakouts’ topics have been decided, and some of them include:

• 45 AI Tools in 45 Minutes
• 1:1 Omnichannel Personalized Experiences
• What’s Next For AI?
• Unlocking the Power of AI for Agencies
• AI and Marketing: Driving More Ethical Strategies, and much more.

Apart from the breakouts and keynote sessions, you can attend panel discussions, featured sessions, networking happy hours, and so on. Depending on the ticket type you choose, you can also take part in marketing workshops on the 26th of July. Both marketing workshops last for 3 hours, and the topics are:

• Applied AI for Marketers Workshop
• The Strategic AI Leader

The workshops will go simultaneously, so you’ll have to choose the one you want to attend more.

Who will speak: Stefan Britton (Shutterstock), Mike Kaput (Marketing AI Institute), Meghan Keaney Anderson (Jasper), Patrick Patterson (Level Agency), Scot Westwater (Pragmatic Digital), and lots of other experts from leading AI-related companies.

How to register: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference  

B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange

When: August 7-9, 2023

Where: Encore Boston Harbor, Boston

How much: starting from $649

What you’ll learn: At this B2B marketing conference, you’ll get your hands on numerous networking and campfire sessions, keynote sessions, marketing workshops, case studies, and lots of other activities. 

The educational breakouts are divided into 4 tracks, and will help you hone your skills in:

• RevOps
• GTM Strategy
• ABM In Action
• Demand Gen

Who will speak: Roderick Jefferson (author of “Sales Enablement 3.0: The Blueprint to Sales Enablement Excellence”), Sangram Vajre (Co-founder and CEO of GTM Partners), and many other B2B marketing professionals.

How to register: https://b2bsalesmarketing.exchange/ 

SaaStr Annual 2023

When: September 6-8, 2023

Where: SF Bay Area, San Francisco

How much: starting from $799

What you’ll learn: SaaStr is a 3-day SaaS festival that takes place outdoors (mainly). At this event, you’ll get access to 250 speakers from various SaaS companies, multiple networking sessions, marketing workshops, educational sessions, roundtables, and much more. 

You’ll learn about:

• Driving money to your SaaS business
• Generative AI in SaaS
• Building startups
• and much more

Who will speak: The speakers haven’t been announced yet. Still, you may be certain that you’ll meet with lots of industry-leading experts, as last year’s speakers included representatives from such companies as Mailchimp, Grammarly, Calendly, HubSpot, Klaviyo, GitLab, and other well-known companies.

How to register: https://www.saastrannual2023.com/

Litmus Live

When: September 11-13, 2023

Where: Boston and Online

How much: starting from $0

What you’ll learn: Litmus Live is probably one of the most well-known conferences in the marketing industry. Every year it gathers hundreds of industry experts, influencers, business leaders, and other people passionate about digital marketing. 

During the three days of one of the best marketing conferences 2023, you’ll gain knowledge on the following topics:

• Content strategy 
• Testing approaches 
• Accessible development 
• Interactivity 
• Effective design principles, and more.

Apart from educational sessions and networking opportunities, you’ll be able to lay your hands on marketing workshops (for the price of $599 each). Some of the topics include:

• Email development
• Inclusive and accessible email content
• Agile marketing, and more.

The price depends on the ticket type you choose. If you want to attend Litmus Live Stream for free, hurry up to get your ticket now as their number is limited. If you choose to attend Litmus Live Online, you’ll also get access to on-demand sessions and networking opportunities (starting from $299). And if you want to get a full-fledged experience, go for Litmus Live Boston (the early-bird ticket price starts from $995).

Who will speak: Lianna Patch (Punchline Copy), Maida Kasper (Litmus), Brian Minick (ZeroBounce), Gulben Karaoglu (Salesforce), Leah Miranda (Zapier), a special TBD guest from Klaviyo, and lots of other industry experts.

How to register: https://www.litmus.com/conference/

Brandweek 2023

When: September 11-14, 2023

Where: Miami, Florida

How much: starting from $454,40 (for a digital pass) and $1,800 (for an offline pass)

What you’ll learn: Brandweek is one of the most noticeable brand marketing conferences in 2023. During these four days, you’ll get access to 24 expert-led sessions, as well as numerous networking activities. 

The main stages sessions and the breakout sessions will be closely connected with brand marketing, so they’ll be useful for marketers, brand managers, or brand-side executives. You’ll also get access to one month of on-demand access to main-stage content so that you can rewatch the most interesting parts.

Some of the topics include:

• Bucking Trends and Driving Growth
• Why Authentic Storytelling Runs Deeper Than Trends
• Purpose-Driven Marketing and Inclusion
• Embracing Zero-Party Data To Accelerate Growth

Who will speak: Mayur Gupta (Kraken), Emily Ketchen (Lenovo), Shakir Moin (Coca-Cola North America), Vivian Odior (WhatsApp), Sejal Shah Miller (Converse), and plenty of other experts.

How to register: https://event.adweek.com/brandweek-2023 

Oracle CloudWorld 2023

When: September 18-21, 2023

Where: Las Vegas

How much: starting from $1,299

What you’ll learn: At Oracle CloudWorld 2023, you’ll be able to attend numerous educational sessions, hands-on labs, networking hours, tutorials, theater sessions, and other activities. 

The learning sessions are divided into 3 levels so that you can find something useful no matter whether you’re an expert or just a beginner:

• Introductory
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Some of the topics are to be announced soon, but all of them will fall under 11 main topics:

• Analytics
• Cross Applications
• Developer Technologies
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Industries
• On-Premises Applications
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Platform
• Oracle Database
• Sales and Service and Marketing
• Supply Chain Management

Who will speak: T.K. Anand (Oracle), Jason MacZura (American Airlines), Ryo Neyama (Toyota Motor Corporation), and plenty of other influential industry experts.

How to register: https://www.oracle.com/cloudworld/

B2B Marketing Expo

When: September 20-21, 2023

Where: LA Conventional Center, California, USA

How much: starting from $99

What you’ll learn: The B2B marketing conference is held at 5 places simultaneously: one Keynote Theater and four Theater Halls. All the sessions are different, so you are to choose which Theater you want to attend. There will be numerous panel discussions and expert lectures on all the topics possible. Among many other things, you’ll learn about:

• B2C channels for growth
• SEO game-changers
• Using conversational AI to scale sales
• Dating your customers
• Digital marketing vs. Traditional marketing

Who will speak: Ryan Ross (Twitch), Nikolas Eristavi (Meta), Tim Natividad (Tiktok), Jake Konner (Amazon Prime), and lots of other industry experts.

How to register: https://www.b2bmarketingexpo.us/

Content Marketing World

When: September 26-29

Where: Washington D.C., USA

How much: starting from $799 for a digital pass and from $1,099 for an in-person access

What you’ll learn: The Content Marketing World is one of the most well-known content marketing conferences 2023. The conference is divided into 3 parts: 

• Marketing workshops on September 26
• Conference on September 27-28
• Networking on September 29

This way, you may plan your schedule to get the maximum results. The categories range from everything related to analytics & data and search engine optimization to content creation & development. Some of the topics include:

• Data-driven personalization
• Evidence-based SEO strategies
• How to win with human-focused video content
• Best customer behavior triggers

Who will speak: Jessica Bergmann (Salesforce), Tequila Burt (LinkedIn), Ravi Theja Yada (Microsoft), Lenox Powell (Semrush), and many others.

How to register: https://www.contentmarketingworld.com/

The Agents of Change

When: October 4-5, 2023

Where: Aura Portland, Maine

How much: starting from $25

What you’ll learn: The Agents of Change is a digital marketing conference that gives you knowledge on the main spheres of the industry. On October 4th, you’ll get access to numerous educational sessions, some of which concentrate on:

• Using Google Analytics 4
• Local SEO
• Social Media Strategy
• Unlocking the Power of AI, and more.

On October 5th, you can choose from 6 marketing workshops to attend (note that you’ll have to pay $249 for each of the workshops). Some of the topics include:

• Ditch the Boosting Blues: Master a Solid Facebook Ad Strategy
• How to Crush Your Instagram Strategy
• Nuts and Bolts of Video SEO

Who will speak: Rich Brooks (flyte new media), Amanda Robinson (The Digital Gal Inc.), Chris Mercer (MeasurementMarketing.io), and many other experts.

How to register: https://www.theagentsofchange.com/

B2B Online Florida 2023

When: October 16-17, 2023

Where: Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

How much: starting from $2,099

What you’ll learn: B2B Online Florida is one of the most well-known B2B marketing conferences in 2023. At this event, you can participate in lots of activities: 

• Networking events
• Panel discussions
• Case studies
• Educational sessions
• Book clubs, and much much more

Some of the topics this B2B marketing conference 2023 offers are:

• The Role of eCommerce in Driving B2B Sales
• Success Factors and Challenges When Growing
• Digital Evolution With Omnichannel
• How To View AI Not As Tech, But As Business Product

Part of the conference is divided into 3 tracks going live at the same time, so make sure you study the agenda so as not to miss something super useful. 

Who will speak: Derek Gominger (Lenovo), Doug Villella (Philips), Ryan Kulp (B2B Online), Jason Hein (Bloomreach), Tom Flierl (Znode), and a host of other B2B marketing professionals.

How to register: https://b2bmarketingeast.wbresearch.com/ 

Advertising Week New York 2023

When: October 16-19, 2023

Where: The Penn District, NYC

How much: starting from $125

What you’ll learn: Advertising Week New York 2023 is one of the best marketing conferences 2023 that is divided into 25 major tracks, some of which include: 

• Advances in ad tech
• Brands & Marketers
• Data & Decisions
• Ideas & Innovation

All the sessions fall under one of the categories:

• Interview
• Educational session
• Networking
• Special event

Apart from attending the conference and all of the sessions, you can also take part in Future is Female which is a noticeable award for women in the marketing industry. 

Who will speak: Kofi Amoo-Gottfried (DoorDash), Erika Bennett (Essence Ventures), Matt Duffy (Pixability), Randy Goldberg (Bombas), Rohan Marley (Lion Order), and a host of other industry experts.

How to register: https://advertisingweek.com/event/awnewyork-2023/ 

Global Marketing Summit

When: October 17-20, 2023

Where: Istanbul, Turkey

How much: $560 + VAT

What you’ll learn: Global Marketing Summit is on the list of the best marketing conferences 2023 for its 90 sessions that will let you hone your digital marketing skills. The conference is divided into 5 tracks, which include:

• Leadership Hall
• Future & Digital Hall
• Brand Hall
• Creativity Hall
• Sustainability Track

The topics of the educational sessions in Global Marketing Summit are still to be announced.

Who will speak: Philip Kotler (S.C.Johnson Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at Northwestern University), Mauro Porcini (PepsiCo), Catherine Kowsoleea (Philips), Funs Jacobs (Media.Monks), and many other influential speakers.

How to register:  https://globalmarketingsummit.org/ 

Influencer Marketing Show

When: October 26, 2023

Where: London

How much: starting from £300 (for early birds)

What you’ll learn: Influencer Marketing Show is one of the best marketing conferences 2023 in Europe and gives you plenty of education sessions, some of which include:

• Nurturing genuine connections in Influencer Marketing
• The 7 things your product seeding campaign needs to succeed
• Forging winning Influencer-Brand partnerships
• Data-driven social commerce

Apart from the educational sessions, you’ll be able to attend an official party to enhance your networking abilities and have a good time.

Who will speak: Lucy Whitehead (TikTok), Laura Ridgers (Influence Tomorrow), Stevie Johnson (Disrupt), Jessica Wong (CJ), Smith Anderson (Mavrck), and other influential experts.

How to register: https://influencermarketingshow.com/europe/ 

Guru 2023

When: November 8-9, 2023

Where: Virtual

How much: free

What you’ll learn: GURU is probably one of the biggest email marketing conferences online, and their motto is “Enter a Marketer, Leave a Guru.”

There are no exact topics yet, however, it’s been announced that all the sessions will be divided into 7 tracks:

• Quick tips, tactics, and pitfalls to avoid
• Email deliverability
• Design Trends
• B2B
• B2C
• Exploring platforms and emerging tools
• The future: what’s next?

And if you want to share your knowledge with thousands of attendees, there’s still time to apply for a speaking opportunity. 

Who will speak: Daymond John (ABC’s Shark Tank), Ann Handley (MarketingProfs), Steffen Schebesta (Sendinblue), Marting Kihn (Salesforce), and many other experienced email marketing geeks.

How to register: https://guruconference.com/

brightonSEO

When: November 9-10, 2023

Where: San Diego, United States

How much: starting from $0 (if you win a ballot) or from $475 (for a regular ticket)

What you’ll learn: brightonSEO is one of the most noticeable SEO conferences 2023. No matter whether you’re new to the world of SEO or know a ton about it, you’ll still find something useful for you. Among the educational sessions of brightonSEO conference 2023 that you can attend are:

• 5 advertising principles you can apply to steal attention on SERPS
• Accelerate your marketing efforts by making GA4 work for you
• Building data that grows with you
• Blue Ocean Video SEO Strategy
• From AI to SGE: What is SEO’s Futur

Apart from the so-called talks, you’ll also be able to attend a training session (at an additional price), panel discussions, networking events, and parties to grow your network and hone your communication skills.

Who will speak: Ameet Khabra (Hop Skip Media), Ashley Segura (TopHatContent), Beth Nunnington (Journey Further), Brie E Anderson (BEAST Analytics), and plenty of other SEO experts from all over the world.

How to register: https://us.brightonseo.com/ 

Barbados SEO

When: November 15-17, 2023

Where: Clifton Hall, Barbados

How much: starting from $20 (for digital access) and from $250 (for a regular pass)

What you’ll learn: Barbados SEO is another noticeable SEO conference 2023 on our list. During the 3 days of the conference, you’ll hone your SEO skills and attend the following sessions:

• The definitive guide to Local SEO
• Cultural impact on searches
• Reinvent and Future-Proof Your Content Strategy
• How Chat GPT Fails
• How not to get sued

And plenty of other educational events. Apart from these sessions, you’ll also have an opportunity to attend several networking sessions (including a networking breakfast cruise) and a rum distillery tour: combine a professional event with a bit of entertainment.

Who will speak: Martin MacDonald (BarbadosSEO), Marty Weintraub (AimClear), Purna Virji (Principal Evangelist, Content Solutions), Zachary Chahalis (iPullRank), Andrew Shotland (Local SEO Guide), Aleyda Solis (Orainti), Fili Wiese (SearchBrothers), and a plethora of other SEO experts.

How to register: https://barbadosseo.com/ 

Barcelona International Search Summit

When: November 16, 2023

Where: World Trade Center Barcelona, Spain

How much: starting from €145 (for early birds)

What you’ll learn: Barcelona International Search Summit is yet another SEO conference 2023 on our list that you should attend. The conference is divided into 3 tracks that focus on:

• International SEO 
• International Content
• Audience & Paid

The number of educational sessions is quite impressive, and some of the topics include:

• SEO migrations for international web setups
• AI-driven market expansion
• Why ranking international content is going to get much harder
• 5 keyword types for guaranteed revenue
• Domain consolidation, and much more

Apart from the educational sessions, you’ll get an opportunity to attend panel sessions on “International content number ones” and “What search marketers really need to know about AI”.

One more benefit of Barcelona International Search Summit is that no matter what type of ticket you choose to buy, you’ll get 6 months of premium access to Webcertain’s self-learning platform.

Who will speak: Olga Andrienko (Semrush), Kevin Hawkins (Glovo), Gary Illyes (Google), Sanja Marcovic (Webcertain), Ulrika Viberg (Unikorn), and other experts from the SEO industry.

How to register: https://webcertain.com/international-search-summit/barcelona/ 

Product Marketing Summit

When: December 6-7, 2023

Where: Toronto, Canada

How much: starting from CA$1295

What you’ll learn: Product Marketing Summit also made it to the list of the best marketing conferences 2023. During the two days of the summit, you’ll have an opportunity to attend multiple marketing workshops, networking events, panel and roundtable discussions, and a host of educational sessions on product marketing, some of which include:

• Fostering loyalty through customer-centric product marketing
• Unleashing the power of ideal customer profiles
• How to nail narrative design
• The concept of releasing information rather than launching a product

Who will speak: Julie Grondin (Oracle), Liz Couto (Unity), Nathaniel Plamondon (Cornerstone OnDemand), Sonduren Fanarredha (Airbase), and other product marketing specialists.

How to register: https://world.productmarketingalliance.com/location/toronto/ 

The AI Summit New York

When: December 6-7, 2023

Where: Javits Center, New York, USA

How much: starting from $0

What you’ll learn: The AI Summit New York made it to our list of the best marketing conferences 2023 for its dedication to the theme of AI (so popular this year). At this summit, you’ll learn plenty of information on the various AI solutions, predictions, and regulations in this sphere. The summit is divided into 12 stages/forums concentrating on one area of discussion each. Some of the stages are:

• Business Solution Center
• AI at Scale Stage
• Headliners Stage
• Vision Stage @ VisionAIres
• Next-Gen Applications Stage

Here are a few educational sessions that may attract your attention: 

• Bias in AI: who is responsible for equality?
• Do You Need Your Own Gen AI?
• Responsible AI
• AI Policy & Regulations Briefing
• The value of big data and AI for investors

At the AI Summit New York, you’ll also get an opportunity to take part in roundtable discussions, multiple networking breaks, and marketing workshops. 

Who will speak: Aditya Khurjekar (Medici Global), Ankit Mangal (Supplier Tech, Wayfair), Bella Wiseman (Goldman Sachs), Brad Hastedt (DataForce), Carolie Louveaux (Mastercard), and plenty of other digital marketing experts.

How to register: https://newyork.theaisummit.com/ 

Bottom Line

These were the best marketing conferences in 2023 (to our mind). Stay tuned and save our article for later as we’re regularly updating the list!