22 Cool Conferences to Attend This Fall 2017
Each year there are hundreds of conferences to choose from, making it difficult to pick just one. We’ve rounded up 22 of the coolest conferences coming up in the next few months. Whether you are looking for creative inspiration from industry experts or a competition for revolutionary startups and game-changing technology, there’s something here for you. So run a budget and pack your bags, because it’s not too late to catch one of these amazing upcoming events.
Creative Mornings
When: All year long
Where: Worldwide
These community-led breakfast series feature local artists and industry trailblazers. Each Creative Morning session includes a speaker and breakfast, and is a great way to start your day.
TechCrunch Disrupt SF
When: September 18th to 20th
Where: San Francisco, CA
The TechCrunch Disrupt event is known for “debuting revolutionary startups, introducing game-changing technologies and discussing what’s top of mind for the tech industry’s key innovators.” The event features on-stage interviews, a startup competition with a $50,000 prize, a 24-hour hackathon, hundreds of early stage exhibitors and after parties. For those attending the after party Tuesday night, TravelBank is giving out a promo code for a $20 Lyft credit.
STORY
When: September 21-22
Where: Nashville, TN
STORY will challenge you to become a better storyteller, whether you are a maker, creator, or an artist. “Part instruction, part inspiration, you’ll be challenged and stretched by innovative talks and unique performances.”
Inc.com Women’s Summit
When: September 25
Where: New York City, NY
At the Inc.com Women’s Summit you can “join some of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs and connect with other business owners, hear inspirational stories, and learn valuable tactics you can use in your own company.” Past years have included high profile speakers such as Barbara Corcoran of ABC’s “Shark Tank” and Venus Williams.
INBOUND
When: September 25th to 28th
Where: Boston, MA
Each year, Hubspot hosts thousands of marketing and sales professionals across almost every industry at their INBOUND conference. Expect to “get inspired by top speakers, who in the past have included Seth Godin, Anna Kendrick, Arianna Huffington and Ta-Nehisi Coates.”
Forbes Under 30 Summit
When: October 1-4
Where: Boston, MA
At the Under 30 Summit, Forbes brings together game changers and entrepreneurs for four days of development and learning. “Think: compelling content, celebrity entertainment, one-on-ones with big-time investors, an impactful day of service, startup competitions and more – all at once.”
TBEX Europe
When: October 3-5
Where: Killarney, Ireland
TBEX Europe is the latest installment of TBEX, “the largest conference and networking event for travel bloggers, online travel journalists, new media content creators, travel brands and industry professionals.” Each year, TBEX partners with host destinations across the world “to bring the travel industry’s most creative minds together to learn, network and do business.”
Creative Works Conference
When: October 5-7
Where: Memphis, Tennessee
“This year’s Creative Works Conference lineup features dozens of influential design, branding, digital, and storytelling experts. Register today to spend three days immersed in inspiration, learning from this diverse group of renowned creatives.”
INC. 5000
When: October 10-12
Where: Palm Desert, CA
“The Inc. 5000 Conference features three days of thought-provoking sessions that engage and inspire. Imagine the possibilities when the best of the best exchange information at more than 20 sessions and events. Your next great client, hire, or ally could be at the Golf Tournament or looking to meet you at the Conference Party.”
AIGA Design Conference
When: October 12-14
Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
AIGA, the professional association for design, connects thousands of designers “through rich conversation, inspiration, networking and education.” The AIGA Design Conference sessions will tackle big questions like how designers can work in a way that purposefully connects with others and how to come together in a way that moves the profession forward.
WSJ Digital Live
When: October 16-18
Where: Laguna Beach, CA
The WSJ Digital Live conference brings “tech’s most ambitious minds” together on stage. The lineup has included big names like Sheryl Sandberg, Brian Acton, and Reed Hastings. During the event promising new startups will get the opportunity to be judged by a panel.
World Design Summit
When: October 16-25
Where: Montreal, Canada
The World Design Summit is an “international gathering of diverse disciplines with a common focus: how design can shape the future.” The ambitious event will host design professionals, government and business leaders, industry representatives, media and NGOs from around the world over the course of 10 days.
Adobe MAX
When: October 16-20
Where: Las Vegas, NV
A conference designed for all types of creatives, Adobe MAX aims to create an event that inspires, teaches new skills and offers exciting insight into the works of industry leaders. They are also well-known for hosting a memorable after party. Our design team will attend Adobe MAX for the second time this year.
All Things Open
When: October 23-24
Where: Raleigh, NC
The All Things Open conference explores open source, open tech and open web in the enterprise. The conference also features a competition for startups to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
FinCon
When: October 25-28
Where: Dallas, TX
FinCon is the world’s largest financial content expo. “Attendees connect with others in the community, learn to create, promote, and profit from compelling online content, and discover new trends in personal finance and investing.”
Lean Startup Week
When: October 30-November 5
Where: San Francisco, CA
The Lean Startup methodology was popularized with Eric Ries’ book, The Lean Startup. Now fans and followers of the methodology can gather to learn more about the lean startup process, hacking business models and growth, and discuss successful use cases.
Techweek
When: October-November
Where: Washington, D.C, New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles, and more
Techweek helps “entrepreneurs solve their fundamental problems of raising capital, recruiting talent, selecting advisors, and gaining recognition with our Growth Summit, Fest, Founders House, and Awards events.”
Summit LA 17
When: November 3-6
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Summit hosts numerous Summit Series events throughout the year, and is an amazing opportunity to meet and trade ideas with fascinating entrepreneurs and leaders. Summit LA is this year’s flagship Summit event, where 3,500 leaders will gather and hold a diverse array of talks, performances, wellness classes, art installations, and gourmet food. A few of the speakers include Jeff Bezos, Malcolm Gladwell, and Lena Dunham. TravelBank is offering an exclusive 10% discount on airfare for attendees.
DreamForce
When: November 6-9
Where: San Francisco, CA
DreamForce offers four days of transforming, innovating, giving back, connecting with other professions and having fun. “With 2,700+ sessions to help every role in every industry succeed, the opportunity to get hands-on with the latest product innovations, and 170,000 Trailblazers to learn from, Dreamforce is the must-attend event of the year.”
Web Summit
When: November 6-9
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
Touted as “the largest tech conference in the world,” Web Summit already has a line up of over 1,000 speakers and over 50,000 attendees. Attendees get to “hear from C-level executives driving change at the world’s most influential companies, participate in workshops, roundtables and more.”
TNW New York
When: December 12
Where: New York City, NY
TNW New York is “designed for decision-makers looking to explore the digital technologies transforming the tech, communication and media industries,” gathering around 1,000 industry leaders. Expect to find “inspiration on what’s down the road for your business in the next 2-5 years and go home with actionable tactics you can start implementing right away.” The event runs on an invite-only policy to keep it close-knit.
An Event Apart
When: December 11-13
Where: Denver, CO
Founded by Jeffrey Zeldman, An Event Apart offers three days of “intense focus on digital design, UX, and more.” This year’s event features 18 speakers sharing insights and practical applications for your work. And event Apart is designed for those who “care about creating the best possible experiences for the people who use your work, and crave concentrated time to level up your skills in the company of your peers.”
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