Being a leader requires opening yourself to continuous learning. Some learning can come from your routine experiences. However, how often have you found that being in the company of like-minded leaders to gain knowledge and build networks is the most effective way of getting the growth and chances you need to succeed? There are powerful conferences right around the corner you can make a decision to join – in person or online.
Here are the top leadership conferences you should be thinking about signing up and showing up for – your next big opportunity may be right around the corner.
1. INBOUND
INBOUND is one of the most successful leadership conferences and attracts thousands of leaders, creators, and innovators each year. It is a multidimensional conference for global leaders to connect, network, exchange ideas, and inspire.
It has a hybrid arrangement, and attendees can attend in-person at the Boston Convention Center or online. It is the perfect converging point for people leading change movements and driving innovation, allowing them to grow from the experience.
Target Audience:
- CEOs and Directors
- Business owners and creative entrepreneurs
- Product managers and team leaders
Speakers:
- Barack Obama – Former President
- Viola Davis – Actor, Producer, and Philanthropist
- Emma Grede – Founder and CEO, Good American
- TJ Adeshola – Head of Global Content Partnerships, Twitter
- Brian Halligan – Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, HubSpot
Dates: September 6-9, 2022
2. Content Marketing World
The E&Y Young Strategic Growth Forum always aims to create a space where the top industry leaders gather together to inspire, discuss, innovate, network, and explore. The goal is to facilitate their talent, ambition, and strategic mindset and allow them to work together to create growth opportunities.
Target Audience:
- Marketing and content leaders and practitioners
- PR and communications professionals
- Agency leaders who handle strategy or execution for content marketing programs
- Creative directors and teams
- Independent writers, podcasters, and visual storytellers
Speakers:
- Hasan Minhaj – Comedian, Actor, and Writer
- Jessica Bergmann – VP of Content Marketing, Salesforce
- Ann Handley – Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs
- Igor Bielobradek – Head of Digital Marketing, Deloitte in Poland
- Michael Brenner – CEO, Marketing Insider Group
- Toby Gabriner – CEO, Bitly
Dates: September 13-16, 2022 (Cleveland, OH); September 21-22 (Online)
3. C2 Montréal
The C2 Montreal is the ideal leadership conference for business leaders interested in connecting to learn, network, collaborate, and create new business opportunities. The conference facilitates leaders as they explore current challenges and develop new tools to keep up with the changes in trends.
Target Audience:
- Industry leaders
- Innovators
- Entrepreneurs
- Creative Directors
Speakers:
- Solitaire Townsend – Co-Founder and Chief Solutionist, Futtera
- Ryan Detert – CEO, Influential
- Mauricio Padilla – Founder, hinter
- Sandie Hawkins – General Manager of North America Global Business Solutions, TikTok
- Sébastien Borget – Co-Founder and COO, The Sandbox
- Avery Akkineni – President, Vayner NFT
Dates: September 26-28, 2022
4. Future Festival World Summit
Businesses are taking up back-to-office initiatives and exploring the post-COVID strategy for innovation management. The Future Festival World Summit facilitates this goal by bringing business leaders together and allowing them to network with innovation experts.
It is a leading innovation conference, acknowledged by leaders from Disney, Samsung, Google, Starbucks, etc.
Target Audience:
- CEO, CIO
- Directors and VPs
- Managers
- C-Level Executives
Speakers:
- Armida Ascano – Chief Content Officer at Trend Hunter
- Jeremy Gutsche – New York Times Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker
- Jonathan Brown – Chief Growth Officer at Trend Hunter
Dates: September 27-29, 2022
5. Forbes Under 30 Summit
The Forbes Under 30 Summit celebrates the most innovative and successive leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs who are younger than 30. The program is structured to help them discuss and explore potential solutions to modern challenges. Like each year, the conference will aim to create networking opportunities for attendees.
Target Audience:
- Leaders
- Founders
- Entrepreneurs and Investors
- Innovators
Speakers:
- Lucy Guo – CEO, Passes
- Ryan Breslow – Founder and Executive Chairman, Bolt
- Megan Thee Stallion – Grammy Award-Winning Musician, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
- Randall Lane – Chief Content Officer, Forbes
- Steve Bertoni – Assistant Managing Editor, Founders, Forbes
- Benito Skinner – Comedian, Actor & Writer
Dates: October 2-5, 2022
6. Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum
The E&Y Young Strategic Growth Forum always aims to create a space where the top industry leaders gather together to inspire, discuss, innovate, network, and explore. The goal is to facilitate their talent, ambition, and strategic mindset and allow them to work together to create growth opportunities.
Target Audience:
- CEOs
- High growth entrepreneurs
- C-Level Executives
Speakers:
- Vernice Armour – America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot; Former Marine & Cop
- Simone Biles – Decorated Gymnast
- Black Eyed Peas – Grammy Award-Winning Pop Icons
- Jim Fitterling – Chairman and CEO, Dow, Inc.
- Sheila Mikhail – CEO, AskBio
- Anne-Marie Slaughter – CEO, New America
Dates: November 10-12, 2022
7. Global Leaders Summit, 2023
The Global Leaders Summit is one of the most significant leadership events. Each year, it hosts leaders from diverse industries and cultures. Proving its position as one of the best leadership summits, the GLS’23 has organized three ways of experiencing the event:
- GLS Online Experience – attend the session online
- Hosted Experience – Gather in one location with local leaders for remote viewing
- Studio Audience Experience – Attend on-site
The event aims to gather leaders with rich experiences, inspiring work, and a history of achievements to share their knowledge. It will enable them to collect insights, network, and exchange information, paving the way for future growth, innovation, and partnerships.
Target Audience:
- Growth-minded leaders
- Change-driven leaders
- Aspiring leaders
- CEO, COO
- Senior Managers
- Entrepreneurs
Speakers:
- TBA
