This issue’s Creator Economy calendar spans seven events across the United States, Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The slate ranges from a social commerce track at a retail conference in Boston to a podcasting gathering in Charlotte, a social media conference in Perth, the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne, an Influencer Marketing awards ceremony in London, and a senior marketing conference in New York. Primary audiences include retail and ecommerce professionals, independent podcasters, social media strategists, gaming content creators, Influencer Marketing agencies, and senior marketing decision-makers.
eTail Boston is a retail and ecommerce conference featuring a dedicated Social Commerce track alongside programming on growth strategy, customer experience, and omnichannel retail. Social Commerce sessions include a fireside chat on tracking influencer impact across the marketing funnel, featuring Norman Chu, Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for North America at KAHI Cosmetics, and content creator Cassandra Bankson, addressing full-funnel measurement, affiliate tracking, and long-term creator partnerships. Confirmed speakers also include Paul Toms, Chief Marketing Officer at Wayfair, and Sandy Gilsenan, Chief Retail and Customer Officer at Warby Parker. Registration is priced at $899.
Newtopia Now brings together retail buyers, investors, service providers, and consumer packaged goods brands for a conscious products trade show at the Colorado Convention Center. A panel titled “From Influence to Impact: Scaling Brands Through Creator Partnerships” addresses how natural products brands identify and partner with creators, align on shared values, and co-create content, with speakers Hunter Stoler, founder of Health With Hunter; Saarah Wassel of Beautymomme; Roma Bhatt, founder of ItsRomaB; and Yoli Ouiya, co-founder of the Food and Wellness Equity Collective. The broader 2026 edition features more than 350 emerging brands and speakers including chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis, alongside programming on product discovery, wellness, and sustainability.
Date: August 18-20, 2026
Venue: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Empowered Podcasting Conference, organized by iRonick Media, is a three-day gathering for independent podcasters focused on connecting, growing, and creating with other creators in the medium. Programming includes networking sessions, collaborative project brainstorming, and a free lunch on the second day. Discounted hotel rooms are available for attendees at the host venue. Tickets start at $160.
Date: August 21-23, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina
State of Social transforms Optus Stadium into what organizers describe as a hub of marketing reinvention, exploring current and future trends in social media and digital marketing under the 2026 theme “Friction.” The two-day program includes keynote sessions from Meg Coffey, James Horne, Christina Garnett, and Rob Campbell, along with breakout sessions from additional confirmed speakers, including Larah Kennedy, General Manager at Quiip. All Access tickets are priced at AU$1,050 plus GST through July 31.
Gamescom, described as the world’s largest gaming event, runs from August 26 to 30, 2026, preceded by Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The event features a Gamescom Creator Academy support program offering workshops, insider insights, and networking for emerging content creators, alongside an accreditation pathway granting streamers and creators free access to the show. Creators planning livestreams or community meetups on-site must register activities with organizers at least 14 days in advance. The event also includes a cosplay ambassador program supporting cosplayers from around the world.
Date: August 26-30, 2026 (Opening Night Live August 25)
The Global Influencer Marketing Awards holds its eighth annual ceremony at The Londoner Hotel in London, produced by the team behind CreatorFest. The ceremony recognizes campaigns and work across influencer and creator marketing, with entries evaluated by senior industry judges against criteria covering strategic insight, creative execution, and measurable commercial impact. Alongside category awards, Regional Grand Prix honors recognize the strongest campaigns across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Americas regions, and a new GIMA Grand Prix recognizes the single most outstanding campaign of the year.
Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) North America convenes at the Javits Center in New York for two days of programming across ten conference topics, including social media and community marketing, AI-powered marketing automation, and influencer and affiliate marketing. Organizers report more than 1,500 attendees, including chief marketing officers, marketing directors, and senior leaders, alongside more than 80 speakers and 60 exhibitors. Confirmed speakers with an Influencer Marketing focus include Vik Khagram, Vice President of Influencer Marketing at Golin Ketchum, and Lamarr Shand, Head of YouTube and Digital Video Strategy at Google.
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This issue’s Creator Economy calendar spans seven events across the United States, Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The slate ranges from a social commerce track at a retail conference in Boston to a podcasting gathering in Charlotte, a social media conference in Perth, the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne, an Influencer Marketing awards ceremony in London, and a senior marketing conference in New York. Primary audiences include retail and ecommerce professionals, independent podcasters, social media strategists, gaming content creators, Influencer Marketing agencies, and senior marketing decision-makers.
eTail Boston 2026
eTail Boston is a retail and ecommerce conference featuring a dedicated Social Commerce track alongside programming on growth strategy, customer experience, and omnichannel retail. Social Commerce sessions include a fireside chat on tracking influencer impact across the marketing funnel, featuring Norman Chu, Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for North America at KAHI Cosmetics, and content creator Cassandra Bankson, addressing full-funnel measurement, affiliate tracking, and long-term creator partnerships. Confirmed speakers also include Paul Toms, Chief Marketing Officer at Wayfair, and Sandy Gilsenan, Chief Retail and Customer Officer at Warby Parker. Registration is priced at $899.
Date: August 10-12, 2026
Venue: Sheraton Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Newtopia Now
Newtopia Now brings together retail buyers, investors, service providers, and consumer packaged goods brands for a conscious products trade show at the Colorado Convention Center. A panel titled “From Influence to Impact: Scaling Brands Through Creator Partnerships” addresses how natural products brands identify and partner with creators, align on shared values, and co-create content, with speakers Hunter Stoler, founder of Health With Hunter; Saarah Wassel of Beautymomme; Roma Bhatt, founder of ItsRomaB; and Yoli Ouiya, co-founder of the Food and Wellness Equity Collective. The broader 2026 edition features more than 350 emerging brands and speakers including chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis, alongside programming on product discovery, wellness, and sustainability.
Date: August 18-20, 2026
Venue: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Empowered Podcasting Conference
Empowered Podcasting Conference, organized by iRonick Media, is a three-day gathering for independent podcasters focused on connecting, growing, and creating with other creators in the medium. Programming includes networking sessions, collaborative project brainstorming, and a free lunch on the second day. Discounted hotel rooms are available for attendees at the host venue. Tickets start at $160.
Date: August 21-23, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina
State of Social 2026
State of Social transforms Optus Stadium into what organizers describe as a hub of marketing reinvention, exploring current and future trends in social media and digital marketing under the 2026 theme “Friction.” The two-day program includes keynote sessions from Meg Coffey, James Horne, Christina Garnett, and Rob Campbell, along with breakout sessions from additional confirmed speakers, including Larah Kennedy, General Manager at Quiip. All Access tickets are priced at AU$1,050 plus GST through July 31.
Date: August 25-26, 2026
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
Gamescom 2026
Gamescom, described as the world’s largest gaming event, runs from August 26 to 30, 2026, preceded by Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The event features a Gamescom Creator Academy support program offering workshops, insider insights, and networking for emerging content creators, alongside an accreditation pathway granting streamers and creators free access to the show. Creators planning livestreams or community meetups on-site must register activities with organizers at least 14 days in advance. The event also includes a cosplay ambassador program supporting cosplayers from around the world.
Date: August 26-30, 2026 (Opening Night Live August 25)
Venue: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Global Influencer Marketing Awards (GIMA)
The Global Influencer Marketing Awards holds its eighth annual ceremony at The Londoner Hotel in London, produced by the team behind CreatorFest. The ceremony recognizes campaigns and work across influencer and creator marketing, with entries evaluated by senior industry judges against criteria covering strategic insight, creative execution, and measurable commercial impact. Alongside category awards, Regional Grand Prix honors recognize the strongest campaigns across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Americas regions, and a new GIMA Grand Prix recognizes the single most outstanding campaign of the year.
Date: September 3, 2026
Venue: The Londoner Hotel, London, United Kingdom
Digital Marketing World Forum North America 2026
Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) North America convenes at the Javits Center in New York for two days of programming across ten conference topics, including social media and community marketing, AI-powered marketing automation, and influencer and affiliate marketing. Organizers report more than 1,500 attendees, including chief marketing officers, marketing directors, and senior leaders, alongside more than 80 speakers and 60 exhibitors. Confirmed speakers with an Influencer Marketing focus include Vik Khagram, Vice President of Influencer Marketing at Golin Ketchum, and Lamarr Shand, Head of YouTube and Digital Video Strategy at Google.
Date: September 9-10, 2026
Venue: Javits Center, New York, New York
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