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If you’ve been around me for more than 5 minutes, you’ll know that I am a HUGE proponent of blog conferences. I genuinely believe that it is the BEST thing you can do to improve your blogging game.
Blog conferences are the best and least expensive source of training, networking, relationship-building and just plain FUN in the blogging world. I make a point of attending at LEAST one per year, two if I can manage it. And it’s interesting – I am still in touch with literally dozens of people I’ve met at conferences, some of them nearly a decade ago. It’s sort of a special bonding thing, I guess.
If you are thinking of attending a conference (and I really hope that you do), you’ll want to check out my post on what to pack for a blog conference (packed with amazing tips!) and also my post about business cards and headshots for bloggers – both of them are definitely on the list of things to do prior. Here’s another very helpful post on what to do BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER attending a blog conference.
Anyhoo, here is the list of blog conferences you might want to attend. This is in no way a complete or up-to-date list – Mama ain’t got that kind of time, but it’s a good resource to get you started.
Alt Summit
Alt Summit is THE première conference for creative entrepreneurs and stylish social media influencers. It attracts high-end sponsors. You may need to plan a clothing budget as fashion is a focus at the parties and events.
WHEN: No 2022 Date Set
Visit website – Altitudesummit.com
BlogHer – Health
May 20-22, 2022
Rolling Greens, Los Angeles
Conference Website – https://www.blogher.com
Craftcation
Craft and DIY bloggers and artisan foodie professionals.
WHEN: Apr 6-10, 2022 – Ventura, CA
Conference website – dearhandmadelife.com/craftcation-conference
CookieCon and Sweets Show
While not specifically for bloggers, many bloggers speak at and attend CookieCon. “Meet thousands of Californians who share your brand’s love for all things sweet, salty and savory in the world of baking and sweets.” Food blogger conferences are great. At least you’ll EAT WELL!
WHEN: Mar 2-5, 2022
WHERE: Peppermil Resort, Reno NV
Conference Website – Cookiecon.net
We All Grow Summit
“We All Grow Summit is a conference for Latinas in the digital space. The conversation, networking and learning experiences — all bilingual and in-culture — are crafted to create unique and long-lasting connections, as well as professional growth experiences.”
WHEN: Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2022
WHERE: Palm Desert, California
Conference website – WeAllGrowSummit.com
Social Media Marketing World
For all social media types and content marketers
WHEN: Mar 14-16, 2022 – San Diego, CA
Conference website – Socialmediaexaminer.com
Digital Travel Summit
Travel bloggers and leisure industry professionals and influncers
WHEN: Apr 26-27, 2022 – Indian Wells, CA
Conference website – Digital.wbresearch.com
Design Bloggers Conference
“The only conference specifically focused on the interests of interior design bloggers, interior design bloggers…Attendees are interior design bloggers, luxury interior designers, traditional design media, new design media innovators, and interior design industry leaders.”
WHEN: August 17-19, 2022
WHERE: Grand Hyatt, Buckhead Atlanta
Conference website – designinfluencersconfererence.com
TBEX North America
Travel bloggers, influencers and professionals. Includes speed networking events
WHEN: Apr 18-21, 2022 – Tri-Cities, WA
Conference website – Tbexcon.com
Women in Travel Summit
Conference specifically for female bloggers in the travel niche and also general travelers.
WHEN: May 13-15, 2022 – Kansas City, MO
Conference website – witsummit.com/northamerica
IPW Conference
International travel buyers and international journalists
WHEN: June 4-8, 2022 – Orlando, FL
Conference website – IPW.com
Traffic and Conversion Summit
Online entrepreneurs and marketers
WHEN: Sep 27-29, 2022 – San Diego
Conference website – trafficandconversionsummit.com
Content Marketing World
Marketing and advertising professionals
WHEN: Sept 13-16, 2022 – Cleveland, OH
Sept 21-22, 2022 – Online
Conference website – Contentmarketingworld.com
InBound
Marketers, sales people and influencers
WHEN: Sept 6-9 – Boston, MA and online
Conference website – Inbound.com
Women’s Travel Fest
Female travel bloggers and influencers
WHEN: Mar 3-5, 2023 – Portland, OR
Conference website – Womenstravelfest.com
Podcast Movement
All types of podcasters to target an engaged audience
WHEN: Aug 23-26, 2022 – Dallas, TX
Conference website – Podcastmovement.com
Haven Conference
Design, DIY and lifestyle blogging conferences.
WHEN: July 21-23, 2022
WHERE: Grand Hyatt, Buckhead Atlanta
Conference website – havenconference.com
TravelCon
Travel bloggers and related professionals and influencers
WHEN: Apr 29 – May 1, 2022 – Memphis, TN
Conference website – Travelcon.org
ShiftCon
Health and Wellness Blogging Conference
WHEN: Oct 13-15
WHERE: Hyatt Regency, Los Angeles
Conference website – shiftconmedia.com
Workbench Conference
A conference for makers and content creators
WHEN: March 2-4, 2023
WHERE: Atlanta, GA
Conference website – workbenchcon.com
Women in Travel Summit
The premier event for women travel influencers, creators, and brands. Brought to you by Wanderful.
WHEN: May 13-15 2022
WHERE: Kansas City, KS
Conference website – witsummit.com
The Social Shake-Up
SEO and SEM Professionals
WHEN: June 8-10, 2022 – Atlanta, GA
Conference website – socialshakeupshow.com
International
TBEX Europe
The world’s largest gathering of travel bloggers, writers, new media content creators and social media savvy travel industry professionals.
WHEN: June 6-9, 2022
WHERE: Marbella, Spain
Conference website – Tbexcon.com
Coworking Safari
Not really a conference, but very interesting! They have remote workspaces and co-living arrangements in Cape Town South Africa, so you can live and work with other digital nomads and also take time for safari trips into the bush.
WHEN: Ongoing for various trip lengths
Website: Coworkingsafari.com
Nomad Train – Trans Siberian Railway
Unique experience for digital nomads to work together on various train jouneys across Russia (not sure if the conflict in Ukraine will affect this activity)
WHEN:
Apr – Armenia-Georgia Railway
May 28 – June 13, 2022 – Trans-Siberian Railway
Aug 20 – Sep 1 – Illustration Camp – Russia
Sept 13 – 27 – Trans-Mongolian Railway
Website – Nomadtrain.co
International Food Blogger Conference
Food bloggers and influencers and content creators in the food niche.
WHEN: Mar 17-20, 2022 – El Paso, TX, Juarez, Mexico
Conference website – Foodbloggerconference.org
Adventure Travel Show
Travel writers, photographers, and travelers who love insurance.
WHEN: Mar 12-13, 2022 – London
Conference website – Adventureshow.com
Belgian Travel Blog Awards
The first Belgian tourism blogger event and a place for the tourism industry.
WHEN: Mar 18, 2022 – Online
Conference website – Belgiantravelblogawards.be
Affiliate World Conference Europe
Affiliate marketing bloggers and professionals
WHEN: July 20-21, 2022 – Barcelona, Spain
Conference website – Affiliateworldconferences.com/europe
Wine Bloggers Conference
Writers and social media professionals in the wine niche
WHEN: Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2022 – Lombardia, Italy
Conference website – Winebloggersconference.org
Travel Media – Multiple sites
Bloggers, influencers, and other travel media content creators
WHEN:
Oct 17-18, 2022 – Singapore
Jan 25-26, 2023 – NYC
Feb 23-24, 2023 – Sydney
Mar 7, 2023 – Berlin
Mar 14-15, 2023 – London
Mar 15, 2023 – Paris
Conference Website – Travmedia.com
World Travel Market – Latin America
Travel industry professionals and influencers.
WHEN: Apr 5-7, 2022 – Sao Paolo, Brazil
Conference website – Latinamerica.wtm.com
World Travel Market – UK
Travel industry professionals and influencers.
WHEN: Nov 7-9, 2022
Conference website – London.wtm.com
World Travel Market – Africa
Travel and tourism bloggers and professionals
WHEN: Apr 11-13, 2022 – Cape Town, South Africa
Conference website – Africa.wtm.com
7in7 Conference
Unusual event only for experienced digital nomads
WHEN: Sep 7 – 13, 2022 – Montreal, Canada
Conference website – 7in7.co
Brighton SEO
SEO Professionals for hands on and online sessions
WHEN: Apr 7-8, 2022 – Brighton & Apr 21-22, 2022 – Online
Conference website – Brightonseo.com
DMEXCO
Travel bloggers and influencers
WHEN: Sep 21-22, 2022 – Cologne, Germany
Conference website – Dmexco.com
WebSummit
Marketing managers and brand executives. One of the largest tech conferences.
WHEN: Nov 1-4, 2022 – Lisbon, Portugal
Conference website – Websummit.com
Travel Classics West
Freelancers and travel bloggers
WHEN: Apr 24-27, 2022 – Lausanne, Switzerland
Conference website – Travelclassics.com
Dad 2.0 Summit
“The Dad 2.0 Summit is an open conversation about the commercial power of dads online, and an opportunity to learn the tools and tactics used by influential bloggers to create high-quality content, build personal brands, and develop business ideas.”
WHEN: No 2022 date set yet
Conference website – dad2.com
Mom 2.0 Summit
“An open conversation between Moms + Marketers + Media”
WHEN: April 25-27, 2022
WHERE: Intercontinental, Los Angeles
Conference website – mom2.com
Tastemaker Conference
This is for food bloggers, influencers and content creators. And of course, there will be fabulous FOOD!
WHEN: Mar 3-4, 2022 – Chicago, IL
Conference website – tastemakerconference.com
Utah
Everything Food Conference
With high quality presenters, dozens of strong sponsors, and career-boosting networking, Everything Food has quickly grown to be the largest conference for food bloggers, influencers, and online content creators. Focused on food, however topics and presentations are for all blogging niches.
WHEN: No 2022 date set yet
Conference website – everythingfoodconference.com
SNAP! Conference
This is a conference of about 250 bloggers in the craft and sewing niche. There are typically excellent sponsors like JoAnn’s Crafts, tool companies and more. If you like to create then you’ll love this conference! Now owned and operated by the same folks who run the Everything Food conference
WHEN: No 2022 date set yet
Conference website – snapconference.com
FinCon
The largest Financial Content Expo, “helping hundreds reach millions with a positive money message.”
WHEN: Sept 7-10 2022
WHERE: Orlando FL
Conference website – finconexpo.com
Design Bloggers Conference
Bloggers in the interior design space. Many industry professionals will be presenting.
WHEN: Mar 6-8, 2022 – Online
Conference website: Design-bloggers-conference.com
Flock Presents
1-day events on a variety of topics. Happens at different cities around the country, including at Disneyland. See site for dates and places.
WHEN: No 2022 dates set yet
Conference website: Flockpresents.com
Pinners Conferences
When & Where:
Feb 2-3, 2022 Overland Park, KS
Mar 24-25, 2022 Atlanta, GA
Apr 22-23, 2022 Boise, ID
Aug 26-27, 2022, Pomona, CA
Sep 30-Oct 1, 2022, Ft. Worth, TX
Oct 7-8, 2022, Indianpolis, Indiana
Nov 4-5, 2022, Salt Lake City
Nov 11-12, 2022, Scottsdale, AZ
Conference website: Pinnersconference.com
Baby Palooza
When – several different events:
June 18, 2022 – Mesa, AZ
July 31, 2022 – Atlanta, GA
Sept 17, 2022 – Huntsville, AL
Oct 8, 2022 – Franklin, TN
Conference website – Babypalooza.com
One more time – you’ll want to check out my BEST posts on blog conferences
What to Pack for a Blog Conference
What to do BEFORE, DURING and AFTER a Blog Conference
Fun times at the Build Your Blog Conference
Thanks so much for this list. I actually found a conference 1/2 hour from me that I would have never heard about.
Thanks for saying that! That is exactly why I created a post like this. I hope you’ll enjoy your conference.
This is a great list of conferences! We’d love if you could include the FLOCK Presents conferences. They’re one day conferences focused on a variety of topics and held all over the country. You can learn more at https://flockpresents.com/events/.
Sure! I’m happy to hear about more conferences. Sorry I missed the one in San Diego, one of my kids isn’t far from there, so that would’ve been a worthwhile trip.
Actually you guys were already on there. I just had you as Flocked instead of Flock Presents. So I updated the name. I’d love it if you guys could promote my conference posts to your attendees. I have an older one on what to pack for a conference – https://helpfornewbloggers.com/expert-tips-on-what-to-pack-for-a-blog-conference/ And I’m working on one right now about what to do BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER a blog conference. Very helpful stuff, especially for conference newbies!
Genius. I have been totally thinking about this. Adrian you are the best!
Fabulous! So happy you are thinking about going to a conference.
Adrian,
We would love to have you include us on your blog conference page.
The Influencers of Midlife Summit is a multi-day conference for midlife women looking to take their business and life to the next level. The underlying theme for this year’s conference is Living Your Best Life Now.
We are teaching intermediate and advanced workshops and we believe attendees will walk away from the Influencers of Midlife Summit with increased knowledge & tools to “up” their business (and life) game as well as develop the connections to help support their dreams.
We created the Summit to give midlife women an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn best practices to be successful in their businesses.
https://www.influencersofmidlife.com/
Thank you!
Robin LaMonte, Founder of the Influencers of Midlife Summit
Sure! Thanks for the info. Sounds like a great conference.
Do you have a more current and up to date post with blog conferences for 2021 or 2022? Please let me know, I’d be interested in attending my first blog conference.
Sorry, I’ve been a bit lazy in updating my list. This is a good site with an updated list – https://wonderfulwanderings.com/blog-conferences/. I’m planning to go to TBEX in October, it’s a travel oriented conference in Washington State. My other blog is a lifestyle/travel site.