Marketing & Sales conferences & trade shows

Oct 20–29, 2026·Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Autumn Mega Show in Hong Kong, a buyer-oriented sourcing fair for Asian-made gifts, premiums, household goods, festive items, creative products and travel goods, run in two parts (Part 1 on 20-23 Oct, Part 2 on 27-29 Oct).

Who it's for

Trade buyers sourcing gifts, premiums, household, festive and travel products

Approx. size

32,000+ attendees · 3,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Comasia Limited

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Nashville, TN

APPA gathering for public power staff working in customer service, communications, key accounts and energy innovation, with breakouts, roundtables and a solutions-provider showcase.

Who it's for

Public power utility customer service, communications, key accounts and energy services professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Public Power Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando, FL

Conference for healthcare marketing, digital health and patient experience leaders, with master classes, keynotes and panels on healthcare transformation.

Who it's for

Executive and senior healthcare marketing, digital health and patient experience leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Greystone.Net

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Attendee or independent contractor, early rate: $1,395 until Aug 21, 2026
• Current price: Attendee or independent contractor: $1,595

Vendors not exhibiting or sponsoring pay a higher rate ($1,950 after 8/21).

Oct 25–28, 2026·Le Meridien / Sheraton Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Annual conference on content strategy, content operations and technical communication management, with sessions and workshops including an AI-in-content track. Offered in person in Charlotte and online.

Who it's for

Content strategists, technical writers, documentation and knowledge managers, information architects and content leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Full conference tuition (after Sept 30): $2,550

Optional half-day workshops $200 each, full-day $400.

Oct 26–28, 2026·VEA Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

Three-day gathering of agency and brand media buyers focused on how AI is reshaping media buying, programmatic, influencer and retail media.

Who it's for

Agency and brand media buying decision-makers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Digiday

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Connect Pass: $3,595

Connect Pass includes three one-on-one 10-minute meetings. Premium Connect Pass ($5,445) includes five. Media buying executives may be eligible for an Agency Pass; no price is published.

Oct 26–28, 2026·Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

Regional professional development conference for community college marketing and communications staff, themed Bloom Where You're Branded. Sessions cover AI, enrollment marketing, branding, accessibility, social media and crisis communications.

Who it's for

Marketing and communications professionals at two-year community and technical colleges

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

NCMPR

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Convene Willis Tower, Chicago, IL

Contentstack's annual customer conference with workshops, certifications and sessions on digital experience and content strategy.

Who it's for

Marketing leaders, content and web managers, developers and digital experience executives

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Contentstack Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·The Westin Boston Seaport District, Boston, MA

Two-day summit for customer success leaders on retention, expansion, AI-driven workflows and showing CS's business impact, co-located with related summits for support, sales enablement and revenue operations.

Who it's for

Customer success, support and revenue leaders at software and service companies

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Customer Success Collective

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Pier 27, San Francisco, CA

Two-day regional conference for insights, market research and UX research professionals, built around hosted roundtables, case studies and three session stages.

Who it's for

Insights, market research and UX research professionals at brands and tech companies, especially on the West Coast

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Greenbook

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Westin Seaport, Boston, MA

Fifth-year summit for product marketers on positioning, go-to-market strategy, measuring impact and applying AI.

Who it's for

Product marketers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Product Marketing Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Westin Boston Seaport, Boston, MA

Two-day summit on product-led growth, covering AI-driven roadmaps, discovery and the organizational hurdles product teams face.

Who it's for

Product managers and product leaders at software and digital companies

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Product-Led Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

A Reuters Events conference on customer engagement for the pharmaceutical industry, held in Philadelphia.

Who it's for

Pharmaceutical industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Reuters Events

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Westin Boston Seaport, Boston, MA

Two-day Boston summit from Sales Enablement Collective for sales enablement professionals.

Who it's for

Sales enablement professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Sales Enablement Collective

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–29, 2026·Sheraton Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

A PPAI conference with education tracks for young professionals and regional association leaders in the promotional products industry, plus networking with peers.

Who it's for

Young professionals and regional association volunteers in the promotional products industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

PPAI

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard non-member: $2,000

Member rate $1,600; non-member $2,000.

Oct 27–29, 2026·Metropolitan Pavilion (exhibitor floor); 92NY (speaker series), New York, NY

Three-day New York conference and trade show for event planners, meeting planners and marketing professionals, with a speaker series, networking events and an exhibitor floor of 150+ vendors.

Who it's for

Event planners, corporate decision makers, meeting planners, marketing and PR professionals

Approx. size

2,500+ attendees · 150+ exhibitors

Organizer

The Event Planner Expo

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: General Admission: $75

Higher tiers up to $949 All Access; virtual tickets also available.

Oct 28, 2026·Pyle Center, UW-Madison, Madison, WI

One-day, in-person workshop on digital marketing and social media tactics for small businesses, held at UW-Madison's Pyle Center.

Who it's for

Small business owners and entrepreneurs, mainly Wisconsin businesses with fewer than 500 employees

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early registration: $277 until Sep 28, 2026
• Expired: Standard registration (includes lunch): $325 until Oct 13, 2026
• Current price: Late registration: $358

Eligible Wisconsin businesses under 500 employees may have the fee covered by the Main Street Bounceback Program. Registration closes 2026-10-24.

Oct 28–29, 2026·New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY

Two-day summit on digital marketing in banking, insurance, wealth management and fintech, with interactive sessions, roundtables and networking.

Who it's for

Marketing, digital and customer experience leaders at banks, insurers, asset managers and fintechs

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Strategy Institute

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–30, 2026·Baltimore, MD

Annual conference of the Sport Marketing Association, presented by Elevate.

Who it's for

Sport marketing professionals and academics

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Sport Marketing Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–30, 2026·Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Round Rock, TX

Joint conference of the MPI Texas Hill Country and Houston Area chapters for meeting, event and hospitality professionals and suppliers, with education sessions and networking.

Who it's for

Meeting planners, business officials and industry suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

MPI Texas Hill Country Chapter and MPI Houston Area Chapter

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Non-member: $200 until Oct 23, 2026

Registration deadline October 23, 2026.

Oct 29, 2026·DMU32 Olsen Center, Des Moines, IA

A one-day Iowa conference for marketers across industries and career levels, hosted by the local American Marketing Association chapter in Des Moines.

Who it's for

Marketers from across industries and career levels in Iowa

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Marketing Association Iowa

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $135 until Oct 14, 2026
• Current price: Regular: $170

Non-member rates; student tickets $25.

Oct 29, 2026·University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD

One-day program for college students interested in advertising, marketing and design, with a keynote, industry panels and a meet-and-greet with local agencies and marketing teams.

Who it's for

Postsecondary students interested in advertising, marketing, communications and design

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Advertising Federation South Dakota

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 29, 2026·Delaware Tech Owens Campus, Carter Partnership Center, Georgetown, DE

One-day conference on social media marketing strategy and tools for small businesses, nonprofits and larger organizations, featuring keynote speaker Mark Schaefer. Attendees can join in person or online.

Who it's for

Small business owners, nonprofit staff and marketers in larger organizations who want to improve results from social media

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Delaware Technical Community College

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: In-person: $149

Virtual attendance $99; in-person includes continental breakfast and lunch.

Oct 29, 2026·Glass House, Minneapolis, MN

A free one-day ecommerce conference in Minneapolis with talks, panels, networking and a marketplace of merchant brands, covering ecommerce practices, technology and trends.

Who it's for

Ecommerce merchants, founders and brand operators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Irish Titan

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Free registration: Free

Oct 29, 2026·Thompson Seattle, by Hyatt, Seattle, WA

One-day boutique gathering of Seattle-area ecommerce leaders with panels, presentations, roundtables and networking on strategy, marketing, operations and customer experience.

Who it's for

Retailers and brands selling physical goods online, plus ecommerce vendors and solution providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Retail Summits

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Brand ticket: $200

Vendor ticket $1,500 (limited to 15% of tickets); both include breakfast, lunch and cocktail hour.

Oct 30, 2026·Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks, Portland, ME

One-day annual conference of the Maine Public Relations Council with sessions on difficult conversations, influencer marketing, media training, trust rebuilding and communications measurement, plus the council's annual meeting and awards.

Who it's for

Public relations, communications, marketing and public affairs professionals, and students preparing to enter the field

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Maine Public Relations Council

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 2–3, 2026·Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC

Two-day digital marketing conference for marketing leaders, with sessions and an exhibitor showcase.

Who it's for

Marketing leaders and digital marketers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Digital Summit

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Last Chance: $695 until Oct 22, 2026
• Current price: Standard: $795

Conference Pass; pricing page also shows a conflicting $595 header figure. No expo-only pass.

Nov 2–4, 2026·Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, Huntington Beach, CA

Annual legal conference on advertising and marketing compliance, covering privacy, AI, state regulation and enforcement, with CLE credit.

Who it's for

In-house counsel, advertising lawyers, regulators and marketers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Association of National Advertisers (ANA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member full conference pass: $2,399

Nov 4, 2026·New York, NY

One-day event on creator partnerships, monetization and brand growth, covering platforms, paid disclosure and measurement.

Who it's for

Creators, brands, agencies and tech companies working in the creator ecosystem

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Digiday Media

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 4, 2026·Goliath Room at Chevron, Minot, ND

Half-day program for small marketing teams with sessions on social ads, agency-style thinking and practical tactics, followed by a networking social.

Who it's for

Small marketing teams and professionals who handle multiple roles

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Greater North Dakota Chamber

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member: $75

Members $40; day rate $100 (11/3-11/4).

Nov 4–5, 2026·IFEMA Madrid, Pavilions 3-5, Madrid, Spain

Spanish trade show and conference on e-commerce and digital marketing, held with Technology for Marketing Madrid inside Tech Show Madrid, with theatres on retail media, Amazon selling and marketing technology.

Who it's for

E-commerce, digital marketing and CX leaders, marketing directors and technology providers in Spain

Approx. size

27,000+ attendees · 470+ exhibitors

Organizer

CloserStill Media

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published