The best events to attend in 2024 for internal communicators
Nothing compares to the energy of a conference where you can connect with peers and learn from the best in the business.
- Why it matters: That’s why we’ve gathered a list of the top events for communicators to attend in 2024.
Discover how to level up your communication skills in order to deliver the content your employees, clients, customers, and stakeholders need.
In-person events
After years of Zoom meetings, getting together in person to network, connect, and learn can be invaluable. Take advantage of these opportunities to expand and grow your knowledge and your network.
Marketing & Communications Summit: [RE]create
- What: For those in the tourism marketing space, this is a great opportunity to learn about the future of comms in the industry.
- Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
- When: February 27-29
- Register.
Corporate Communications: Getting the Job Done
- What: Dive deeper into strategic storytelling in order to engage both internal and external stakeholders as you envision the future of your comms strategy.
- Where: New York, New York
- When: February 29 - March 01
- Register here.
8th Annual Digital Employee Experience Communications Conference
- What: Discover internal communication strategies to help you navigate the growing hybrid and remote work environment.
- Where: Austin, Texas
- When: March 26-28
- Register here.
Future of Information and Communication Conference (FICC)
- What: Help shape the future of communications with your peers as you explore progress and advancements made in the field.
- Where: Berlin, Germany
- When: April 4-5
- Register here.
- What: At this Ragan Communications conference, you can learn how to drive change by developing new communication strategies.
- Where: Chicago, Illinois
- When: April 16-18
- Register here.
Employee Engagement Summit 2024
- What: See the future of employee engagement while learning from seminars, case studies, speakers, and more.
- Where: London, United Kingdom
- When: May 1
- Register here.
PRSA Employee Communications Connect24 Conference
- What: Spend three days learning how to navigate the role of AI in internal communications.
- Where: Atlanta, Georgia
- When: May 15-17
- Register here.
Simply IC SpecifICally Comms
- What: Develop your communication skills at this two day event designed to drive your entire team toward smart, better comms.
- Where: London, United Kingdom
- When: May 20-21
- Register here.
PRWeek Crisis Communications Summit
- What: Collaborate to create post-crisis campaigns and plans for an ever-challenging world.
- Where: TBD
- When: June 2024
- Learn more here.
Institute of Internal Communication Festival 2024
- What: For the fourth year running, conference goers can come together to learn and grow their communication skills.
- Where: London, United Kingdom
- When: June 12-13
- Register here.
International Association of Business Communicators World Conference
- What: Four days to network and learn with other communication professionals from all industries.
- Where: Chicago, Illinois
- When: June 23-26
- Learn more here.
ALI 11th Annual Strategic Internal Communications – East
- What: Connect with peers and learn the latest best practices for engaging your employees at this two day conference.
- Where: Boston, Massachusetts
- When: July 16-18
- Register here.
Hubspot’s INBOUND 2024
- What: Billed as a marketing and sales conference, this event can still serve communicators looking for more ways to connect with their audiences.
- Where: Boston, Massachusetts
- When: September 18-20
- Register here.
ICON 2024
- What: This PRSA conference offers a chance to network with peers while attending a myriad of programming.
- Where: Anaheim, California
- When: October 15-17
- Register here.
Content Marketing World 2024
- What: With over 150 speakers, communications professionals can find the content they need to improve their communication skills.
- Where: San Diego, California
- When: October 21-23
- Register here.
International Institute of Communications’ Communications Policy and Regulation Week
- What: Presenters will include regulators and academics at this international conference focused on challenges facing the industry.
- Where: Bangkok, Thailand
- When: October 30-31
- Register here.
Communications Week
- What: Put on by Ragan Communications, discover insights into building, running, and expanding you org’s communications capabilities.
- Where: Austin, Texas
- When: November 12-15
- Register here.
On-demand and virtual events
With tight budgets and packed schedules, it’s not always possible to attend events in person. That’s why we’ve also rounded up several options for those who’d rather stay updated while sitting on their own couch.
AI For Communicators (Virtual Certificate Series)
- From February 15-29, learn how to equip your comms team with the best AI tools to get the job done.
The Internal Communications Virtual Summit 2024
- Join this virtual conference February 28-29 to discover how best to elevate employee communications.
- Register here.
The year ahead: Top priorities for communicators in 2024
- Watch Axios Communications Strategist & Writer Eleanor Hawkins and Axios HQ CEO Roy Schwartz discuss the topics top communicators will need to be ready to address this year.
- Watch now.
Stewart Butterfield knows how to send a smart message
- Stewart Butterfield, Co-founder of Slack, joins Axios Co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei to discuss communicating with modern teams on the channels they know and trust.
- Watch now.
Your 2024 internal comms distribution strategy
- Join Centric Brands’ Blair Aires on how to build a multi-channel strategy that will keep you competitive — no matter your industry.
- Watch now.
The bottom line: Whether you attend events in-person or online, there’s no downside to learning more about your craft.
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