This week’s Creator Economy calendar spans events across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe, plus one fully virtual program. The lineup ranges from children’s and family media programming in Sheffield to large-scale marketing and affiliate conferences in London, Los Angeles, and Budapest, followed by creator-focused festivals and conferences in California, Florida, Tennessee, and New York. Audiences include marketing executives, affiliate and performance marketing professionals, gaming content creators, legal and compliance specialists, and brand and agency teams working across the Creator Economy.
The Children’s Media Conference gathers producers, commissioners, digital creators, and brands working in children’s and family media for three days in Sheffield. Programming covers storytelling craft, production technique, and content distribution across the kids and family vertical. A Catch-Up Pass providing access to session recordings and the delegate list is available. Full-rate tickets are priced at £590 plus VAT, with a reduced rate of £325 plus VAT for self-funded attendees, small independents, those under 30, and students.
MAD//Fest London returns for its ninth edition as a three-day marketing, advertising, and disruption festival. The 2026 theme, “The Human Touch,” examines how human creativity and judgment can provide a competitive edge as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent across marketing workflows. Programming includes keynote sessions, masterclasses, brand innovation pitches, networking, experiential activations, and evening entertainment. The event operates in an invite-only format targeting brand and agency attendees and expects more than 15,000 participants.
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Venue: Old Truman Brewery, Ely’s Yard, 15 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR, United Kingdom
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) hosts its annual Digital & Social Media Conference, presented by OUTFRONT Media, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. The conference brings together approximately 300 marketing and advertising leaders addressing how artificial intelligence, agentic commerce, and creator marketing are reshaping digital and social strategy. Programming includes keynote sessions, creative case studies, and interactive sessions covering streaming, commerce, agency management, AI, and creator marketing. Confirmed speakers include Jasmine Enberg, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Scalable; Adam W., a Forbes Top 2025 Creator with more than 65 million followers; Bruno Acanfora, Chief Creative Officer at GUT Los Angeles; Mary Ann Belliveau, President of Americas at Snap Inc.; Matt Gilhooley, Vice President of Global Marketing at Activision; Jason Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis Groupe; and Thalia Patrinos, Communication Strategist at NASA, among others. ANA client-side members attend at no cost, while standard nonmember in-person pricing is $1,999; virtual attendance is available through the Grip platform.
Date: July 8-10, 2026
Venue: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
Affiliate World Europe convenes in Budapest for two days, with programming covering Creator Economy strategies alongside the conference’s core performance marketing content. Sessions addressing creator practitioners cover creator and affiliate hybrid strategies, content-driven conversion funnels, social commerce scaling, AI tools, and e-commerce growth. The event expects more than 7,000 attendees and 35-plus speakers. Affiliate World Europe is part of the broader Affiliate World Conference series, which holds additional editions in the Americas and Asia and reports more than 21,000 combined annual attendees from 110-plus countries.
Date: July 9-10, 2026
Venue: MTK Sportpark, 1087 Budapest, Kerepesi út 17, Hungary
CreatorFest brings together creators, brands, and retailers, talent agencies, and influencer technology platforms over two days at Magazine London. Programming addresses creator-brand partnerships, Influencer Marketing return on investment, and creator career sustainability. The event is structured around four attendee profiles: creators seeking brand partnerships and career growth, brands and retailers focused on Influencer Marketing measurement, talent agencies and managers, and influencer technology platforms and agencies. Confirmed attending organizations include Adobe, Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google, Disney, Diageo, Shopify, Edelman, dentsu, and Kantar, among others.
Open Sauce holds a three-day festival for makers and creators, including a dedicated Creator Industry Day on July 17 addressing Influencer Marketing strategies for science and technology brands. The festival’s broader programming includes a Mad Science Fair component featuring more than 500 exhibits spanning homemade robots, backyard innovations, and maker technology, alongside a Game Expo and speaker program. The 2026 featured creator lineup includes Vsauce, Hank Green, Maya Higa, JerryRigEverything, Tech Joyce, William Osman, Lindsay Nikole, Mark Rober, Styropyro, Alan Becker, Michael Reeves, and Nile Red.
Date: July 17-19, 2026
Venue: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, California
The American Conference Institute and the Canadian Institute hold the second annual Working with Influencers legal and regulatory think tank as a fully virtual program in Eastern Standard Time. Conference co-chairs are Brian Heidelberger of Loeb & Loeb LLP, Amy Mudge of Baker & Hostetler, and Alex Remondini of Aritzia. Featured speakers include Nicolai Amirzadeh, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Clip Tech; Catherine Bate, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ad Standards; James Stewart, Partner at DLA Piper LLP; Katherine Armstrong, Deputy Director of the National Advertising Division at BBB National Programs; and Uche Ndumele, Deputy General Counsel at Beast Holdings (MrBeast). Sessions address advertising compliance trends, evolving influencer compensation terms, and the legal risks of artificial intelligence in Influencer Marketing. The program targets advertising, marketing, and entertainment law professionals and offers continuing legal education credit.
Gaming Community Expo combines gaming convention programming with theme park access at Universal Orlando Resort. The 2026 edition includes community programming for Destiny, marking 12 years of the franchise with voice actors, developers, and content creators; Fallout, featuring an expanded immersion zone and celebrity guests; and The Elder Scrolls Online, with a presentation from ZeniMax Online Studios. Esports programming includes the Marvel Rivals Open and Halo Slaycation tournaments. A ticketed after-party on July 25 includes access to Universal Studios Florida after regular park hours. Show hours run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event is produced by Rare Drop Co.
The Social Commerce Festival’s 2026 World Tour stops in Nashville as part of a global series of creator commerce events also scheduled in London, Milan, Madrid, New York, Seoul, Los Angeles, and São Paulo. The festival format includes creator one-on-one meetings, brand booth activations, live panels and keynotes, and performances. Keynote speakers listed for the broader 2026 tour include William August of Outlandish, Jasper Knitel of Social Army, Ian Sells of Join Brands, and Eugene Khayman of MDS.co; source material does not confirm which speakers appear specifically at the Nashville date.
Affiliate Summit East convenes more than 4,500 advertisers, publishers, e-commerce sellers, affiliates, content publishers, media buyers, networks, and technology suppliers for two days of partnership-focused programming. The 2026 edition includes a returning Content & Commerce track addressing monetization diversification, traffic strategy, and search engine optimization for content publishers. Confirmed speakers with an Influencer Marketing and Creator Economy focus include Suzannah Tarkington, Vice President of Influencer at Acceleration Partners; Sally Phelps, Associate Director of Influencer and Celebrity Marketing at Free People; Teresa Grammatke, Vice President of Affiliate, Performance, PR, and Influencer Marketing at eAccountable; and Kelly Rose Sarno, a creator speaking in her own capacity. The event does not charge affiliates or media buyers to attend.
Date: July 27-28, 2026
Venue: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York
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This week’s Creator Economy calendar spans events across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe, plus one fully virtual program. The lineup ranges from children’s and family media programming in Sheffield to large-scale marketing and affiliate conferences in London, Los Angeles, and Budapest, followed by creator-focused festivals and conferences in California, Florida, Tennessee, and New York. Audiences include marketing executives, affiliate and performance marketing professionals, gaming content creators, legal and compliance specialists, and brand and agency teams working across the Creator Economy.
Children’s Media Conference 2026
The Children’s Media Conference gathers producers, commissioners, digital creators, and brands working in children’s and family media for three days in Sheffield. Programming covers storytelling craft, production technique, and content distribution across the kids and family vertical. A Catch-Up Pass providing access to session recordings and the delegate list is available. Full-rate tickets are priced at £590 plus VAT, with a reduced rate of £325 plus VAT for self-funded attendees, small independents, those under 30, and students.
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Venue: Sheffield, United Kingdom
MAD//Fest London 2026
MAD//Fest London returns for its ninth edition as a three-day marketing, advertising, and disruption festival. The 2026 theme, “The Human Touch,” examines how human creativity and judgment can provide a competitive edge as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent across marketing workflows. Programming includes keynote sessions, masterclasses, brand innovation pitches, networking, experiential activations, and evening entertainment. The event operates in an invite-only format targeting brand and agency attendees and expects more than 15,000 participants.
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Venue: Old Truman Brewery, Ely’s Yard, 15 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR, United Kingdom
ANA Digital & Social Media Conference 2026
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) hosts its annual Digital & Social Media Conference, presented by OUTFRONT Media, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. The conference brings together approximately 300 marketing and advertising leaders addressing how artificial intelligence, agentic commerce, and creator marketing are reshaping digital and social strategy. Programming includes keynote sessions, creative case studies, and interactive sessions covering streaming, commerce, agency management, AI, and creator marketing. Confirmed speakers include Jasmine Enberg, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Scalable; Adam W., a Forbes Top 2025 Creator with more than 65 million followers; Bruno Acanfora, Chief Creative Officer at GUT Los Angeles; Mary Ann Belliveau, President of Americas at Snap Inc.; Matt Gilhooley, Vice President of Global Marketing at Activision; Jason Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis Groupe; and Thalia Patrinos, Communication Strategist at NASA, among others. ANA client-side members attend at no cost, while standard nonmember in-person pricing is $1,999; virtual attendance is available through the Grip platform.
Date: July 8-10, 2026
Venue: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
Affiliate World Europe 2026
Affiliate World Europe convenes in Budapest for two days, with programming covering Creator Economy strategies alongside the conference’s core performance marketing content. Sessions addressing creator practitioners cover creator and affiliate hybrid strategies, content-driven conversion funnels, social commerce scaling, AI tools, and e-commerce growth. The event expects more than 7,000 attendees and 35-plus speakers. Affiliate World Europe is part of the broader Affiliate World Conference series, which holds additional editions in the Americas and Asia and reports more than 21,000 combined annual attendees from 110-plus countries.
Date: July 9-10, 2026
Venue: MTK Sportpark, 1087 Budapest, Kerepesi út 17, Hungary
CreatorFest Europe 2026
CreatorFest brings together creators, brands, and retailers, talent agencies, and influencer technology platforms over two days at Magazine London. Programming addresses creator-brand partnerships, Influencer Marketing return on investment, and creator career sustainability. The event is structured around four attendee profiles: creators seeking brand partnerships and career growth, brands and retailers focused on Influencer Marketing measurement, talent agencies and managers, and influencer technology platforms and agencies. Confirmed attending organizations include Adobe, Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google, Disney, Diageo, Shopify, Edelman, dentsu, and Kantar, among others.
Date: July 14-15, 2026
Venue: Magazine London, London, United Kingdom
Open Sauce 2026
Open Sauce holds a three-day festival for makers and creators, including a dedicated Creator Industry Day on July 17 addressing Influencer Marketing strategies for science and technology brands. The festival’s broader programming includes a Mad Science Fair component featuring more than 500 exhibits spanning homemade robots, backyard innovations, and maker technology, alongside a Game Expo and speaker program. The 2026 featured creator lineup includes Vsauce, Hank Green, Maya Higa, JerryRigEverything, Tech Joyce, William Osman, Lindsay Nikole, Mark Rober, Styropyro, Alan Becker, Michael Reeves, and Nile Red.
Date: July 17-19, 2026
Venue: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, California
Working with Influencers Virtual Conference
The American Conference Institute and the Canadian Institute hold the second annual Working with Influencers legal and regulatory think tank as a fully virtual program in Eastern Standard Time. Conference co-chairs are Brian Heidelberger of Loeb & Loeb LLP, Amy Mudge of Baker & Hostetler, and Alex Remondini of Aritzia. Featured speakers include Nicolai Amirzadeh, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Clip Tech; Catherine Bate, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ad Standards; James Stewart, Partner at DLA Piper LLP; Katherine Armstrong, Deputy Director of the National Advertising Division at BBB National Programs; and Uche Ndumele, Deputy General Counsel at Beast Holdings (MrBeast). Sessions address advertising compliance trends, evolving influencer compensation terms, and the legal risks of artificial intelligence in Influencer Marketing. The program targets advertising, marketing, and entertainment law professionals and offers continuing legal education credit.
Date: July 22, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time)
Venue: Virtual
GCX 2026 (Gaming Community Expo)
Gaming Community Expo combines gaming convention programming with theme park access at Universal Orlando Resort. The 2026 edition includes community programming for Destiny, marking 12 years of the franchise with voice actors, developers, and content creators; Fallout, featuring an expanded immersion zone and celebrity guests; and The Elder Scrolls Online, with a presentation from ZeniMax Online Studios. Esports programming includes the Marvel Rivals Open and Halo Slaycation tournaments. A ticketed after-party on July 25 includes access to Universal Studios Florida after regular park hours. Show hours run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event is produced by Rare Drop Co.
Date: July 24-25, 2026
Venue: Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida
Social Commerce Fest Nashville
The Social Commerce Festival’s 2026 World Tour stops in Nashville as part of a global series of creator commerce events also scheduled in London, Milan, Madrid, New York, Seoul, Los Angeles, and São Paulo. The festival format includes creator one-on-one meetings, brand booth activations, live panels and keynotes, and performances. Keynote speakers listed for the broader 2026 tour include William August of Outlandish, Jasper Knitel of Social Army, Ian Sells of Join Brands, and Eugene Khayman of MDS.co; source material does not confirm which speakers appear specifically at the Nashville date.
Date: July 25, 2026
Venue: Nashville Underground, Category 10, Nashville, Tennessee
Affiliate Summit East 2026
Affiliate Summit East convenes more than 4,500 advertisers, publishers, e-commerce sellers, affiliates, content publishers, media buyers, networks, and technology suppliers for two days of partnership-focused programming. The 2026 edition includes a returning Content & Commerce track addressing monetization diversification, traffic strategy, and search engine optimization for content publishers. Confirmed speakers with an Influencer Marketing and Creator Economy focus include Suzannah Tarkington, Vice President of Influencer at Acceleration Partners; Sally Phelps, Associate Director of Influencer and Celebrity Marketing at Free People; Teresa Grammatke, Vice President of Affiliate, Performance, PR, and Influencer Marketing at eAccountable; and Kelly Rose Sarno, a creator speaking in her own capacity. The event does not charge affiliates or media buyers to attend.
Date: July 27-28, 2026
Venue: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York
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