LavaCon Content Strategy Conference
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 – Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025
Atlanta, GA
LavaCon started in Hawaii (hence our name) to help organizations leverage state-of-the-art content technologies. However, LavaCon is more than just a conference. It’s a gathering place where content professionals network with peers and build relationships that will last for years to come.
Smashing Conf New York
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 – Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
New York, NY
SmashingConf New York 2025 is our amazing and friendly conference for designers and front-end developers. With topics like design systems, AI, Accessibility and UX research, we make sure you're inspired and get practical takeaways.
All Things Open
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 – Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
Raleigh, NC
Please save the date now and plan to attend the 11th iteration of the largest open source / tech / web conference on the U.S. east coast.
The location will again be the Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) in downtown Raleigh, NC and the greater Research Triangle Park (RTP) region.
Contact us with questions at info@allthingsopen.org.
Pacific NW Drupal Summit
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 – Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Troutdale, OR
The Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit is a regional conference that celebrates the Drupal open-source community in the Pacific Northwest. The event features a rich program of sessions, training, and networking opportunities for developers, designers, website builders, and project managers. Attendees can expect a diverse range of topics, from site building and theming to project management and custom development.
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 – Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Orlando, FL
The Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference addressed the most significant challenges faced by CIOs and IT executives. Attendees joined Gartner experts and peers to explore new solutions and unearthed new insights to meet the moment, make the difference. As they prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the year ahead, attendees walked away with guidance to drive future technology innovations, successful business strategies, and critical execution.
Opticon Online
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
Virtual
Opticon is designed for digital marketing and product teams. Attendees will hear from industry experts to learn about the latest innovations and trends in AI, personalization analytics and commerce. The conference provides a mix of hands-on learning workshops, executive keynotes and extensive networking.
Button: the content design conference
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 – Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
Virtual
From AI and audits to design systems and text strings, the Button program is filled with practical how-tos and actionable takeaways. Hear from content design experts on the front lines, connect with the community on Slack, and access on-demand recordings for a full year.
Adobe MAX
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 – Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
TBD
Join us to be inspired at every turn, meet other passionate creatives, and learn how to create whatever you can dream. And while nothing compares to being face to face, you can still attend online.
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 – Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
Nashville, TN
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference connects the best thinkers in higher education technology.
This is THE event where professionals and technology providers from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. It’s the largest gathering of your peers…people you can relate to, learn from, and stay connected to throughout the year.
MozCon
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
New York, NY
MozCon is like summer camp for marketers. Join us in Seattle and immerse yourself in three days of non-stuffy networking and expert sessions delivered by industry leaders in SEO, search marketing, mobile, conversion optimization, local search, and more.
AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 – Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
National Harbor, MD
With a 30+ year history, the AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education is dedicated to connecting you with peers and solution providers to help solve today’s higher ed challenges.
It’s marketers like you who keep our higher education community growing and thriving. Our program of peer-reviewed content will help you enhance your marketing strategy, build strong brands, improve your reputation, achieve enrollment success and maintain financial strength.
Accessing Higher Ground
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 – Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
Denver, CO
Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of: accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting; legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance; and the creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.
Microsoft Ignite
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 – Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
San Francisco, CA
Microsoft Ignite is an annual conference for developers and IT professionals that focuses on Microsoft's technology. The event features announcements about new products and services, as well as opportunities for networking and learning.
AWS re:Invent
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 – Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
Las Vegas, NV
Get inspired to innovate with AWS! Join us for five days of learning, networking activities, announcements, and interactive events. Have fun, level up your skills, and make new connections.
GeekWire Gala
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
Seattle, WA
Make the GeekWire Gala your holiday party! Bring old friends, colleagues, significant or insignificant others, and kick off the holiday season in style on Wednesday, December 6.
In addition to a festive party with dancing, cocktails and karaoke, we’ll also recognize the region’s “Uncommon Thinkers,” groundbreaking innovators who are changing the way we work, live and play. A big thanks to Greater Seattle Partners for their support of the new awards program.
The Gala — taking place at the historic Showbox Market (1426 1st Ave.) near Pike Place Market — is a 21+ event.
Developer Week
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 – Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
San Jose, CA
Join 8,000+ professionals at the world’s largest developer and engineering expo and conference series.
CASE District VIII Annual Conference
Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026 – Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026
San Diego, CA
The CASE District VIII Annual Conference offers a variety of speaker sessions and workshops across topics in advancement services, alumni relations, development, communications and marketing, and professional development within nonprofit education organizations.
Join us in Bellevue for a new approach to learning and connecting with like-minded leaders. The packed program will feature innovative events to stimulate integrated, transdisciplinary, and collaborative work. Three days will be filled with insightful industry-specific sessions, notable speakers, outstanding case studies, and valuable in person networking.
Laser-focused on emerging trends and opportunities within advancement, the conference is designed to enhance your capabilities. This opportunity will provide the innovation, resources, and partnerships needed to develop effective advancement practices in an evolving education landscape.
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026 – Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026
Orlando, FL
The Gartner Data & Analytics Summit addressed top challenges that data, analytics and AI professionals are facing and equips leaders to scale using data management, data architecture and governance best-practices. From maximizing business impact within budget constraints to aligning data and analytics strategies and AI adoption, attendees from the data and analytics summit walked away with the technical know-how but also with the strategic insight to drive meaningful change and organizational success.
CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026 – Friday, Mar. 13, 2026
Anaheim, CA
For nearly 40 years, the Center on Disabilities, through the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, has provided an inclusive setting for researchers, practitioners, exhibitors, end users, speakers and other participants to share knowledge and best practices in the field of assistive technology. In 2019, the conference drew more than 5,000 people to Anaheim, CA. Known as a forum that showcases cutting edge technology and practical solutions that can be utilized to remove the barriers that prevent the full participation of persons with disabilities in educational, workplace and social settings, the conference is the largest of its kind in the world.
SxSW
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026 – Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026
Austin, TX
Featuring a variety of tracks that focus on the most important breakthroughs in technology, film, culture, and music, SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
DrupalCon
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 – Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026
Chicago, IL
The biggest open-source event in North America, DrupalCon, is coming to Atlanta, Georgia. We can't wait to see you at this one-of-a-kind experience!
CASE DRIVE 2025
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 – Friday, Mar. 27, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
DRIVE offers a focused learning and networking experience for education institutions and other nonprofit organizations who work with and use data and analytics to propel their programs.
Adobe Summit
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026 – Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026
Las Vegas, NV and Virtual
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at this year's Adobe Summit - the premier digital experience conference is returning with a bang! With the event now available in both in-person and virtual modes, there's no reason to miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, network, and discover the latest trends and technologies in the digital world. Whether you attend in person or virtually, you'll gain valuable insights and knowledge to help you stay ahead in today's fast-paced digital landscape. So mark your calendars and join us at Adobe Summit for an unforgettable experience!
Adobe Summit is one of the biggest annual events of Adobe Inc. Discover latest industry trends, innovations from Adobe, thought leadership content from Adobe leaders and industry experts. Adobe Summit opens up a world of networking and learning that will help turn your ideas into reality.
Wo(men) in Tech Regatta – Seattle
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026
Seattle, WA
A global gathering to connect wo(men) in tech to mentors, peers & resources.
EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference
Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 – Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026
Anaheim, CA
The Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference is the premier forum for connecting with higher education information security and privacy professionals.
This is the one higher ed event that gives participants a chance to network and discuss information security and privacy trends and current issues with peers and solution providers.
Stanford WebCamp
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026
Stanford, CA
Stanford WebCamp is a multi-day event for community and by community to discuss the ins and outs of building websites and research tools.
Web design
UX design
Project management
Content strategy
Writing for the web
Web development
UXDX
Monday, May 11, 2026 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026
New York, NY and Virtual
Learn the latest Product, UX, Design and Dev practices, increase your T-shaped skills and discover the techniques companies are using to empower teams to deliver.
CascadiaJS
Monday, Jun. 1, 2026 – Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026
Seattle, WA
Since 2012, CascadiaJS has been the premier JavaScript and web conference in the Pacific Northwest. Every year we bring together hundreds of developers to help them: level up their skills, grow their network, and have fun and make friends. We are a kind and inclusive community with thoughtful Code of Conduct and our goal is to elevate local voices and advocate for an Open Web.
Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo™
Monday, Jun. 8, 2026 – Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2026
Denver, CO
At the Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo™ conference CMOs and marketing leaders learned how to spark new ways of thinking, break through assumptions, and to question conventional wisdom about what they can — and cannot — do. They meet Gartner experts and marketing leader peers to fulfill their department’s purpose — driving growth.
Join us and hundreds of your peers for the marketing conference to hear and share the latest insights into emerging technologies, customer experience, marketing strategy and more.
Product Marketing Summit Seattle
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2026 – Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026
Seattle, WA
Product Marketing Summit will assemble product marketers from the world’s largest companies and most exciting startups in Seattle to share Product Marketing success stories, experiences and challenges of those positioned at the intersection of product, marketing & sales.
eduWeb Summit
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 – Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026
Orlando, FL
eduWeb is a community of higher education professionals and industry partners passionate about advancing their marketing, communications, and digital work from colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.
We have supported the community with conferences in major cities across the U.S. since 2006. In the landscape of higher education marketing events, the eduWeb Summit is consistently in the Top 10 industry events yearly.
In 2023, the eduWeb Summit will celebrate its 18th year. The annual eduWeb Summit conference and trade show has grown to attract 800+ attendees from 15 countries and all 50 states.
INBOUND
Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026 – Friday, Sep. 18, 2026
Boston, MA
Better growth starts here. Hosted by HubSpot, INBOUND is where leaders transform ideas into impact and find creative ways to catapult their organizations forward. Experience three days of game-changing insights, meaningful connections, and breakthrough content that delivers real results. INBOUND is your launchpad for better business and personal growth.
DDX Innovation & UX Conference
Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026
San Diego, CA
The conference about the future of digital innovation. Discover pathways to design outcome-driven digital innovation.
Digital Collegium Annual Conference
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 – Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Online and Pittsburgh, PA
The Digital Collegium Annual Conference (formerly known as the HighEdWeb Annual Conference) is the conference created by and for higher ed professionals across all departments and divisions. For developers, marketers, and programmers to managers, designers, writers, and all team members in-between. Our annual conference rotates between major regions in the United States so that we can equally serve our communities wherever they are located throughout the country.