June and July 2026 bring a mix of virtual and in-person events targeting Creator Economy professionals, social media marketers, affiliate and e-commerce practitioners, children’s media professionals, and legal professionals advising the Influencer Marketing industry. Events span the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Hungary, and Zambia, ranging from a curated off-the-record networking session in Toronto and two legal and governance webinars to a maker-culture festival in the San Francisco Bay Area and a major marketing festival bringing together more than 15,000 brands and agencies in London.
Narcity Media Group hosts a curated, off-the-record networking session for creators, brands, and marketers focused on content and Influencer Marketing in Canada. The event uses an unconference format: attendees submit discussion questions on-site, the Narcity team selects the most relevant, and small groups form around each topic with question submitters helping moderate. No panels or presentations are included. Registration is subject to host approval.
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:00-7:30 PM EDT
Venue: Hotel Ocho, 195 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Canada
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) hosts a 30-minute webinar examining governance gaps in creator marketing, including value leakage, inconsistent contracts, IP risk exposure, and limited visibility into creator agency spend. Drawing on audit work with global and regional advertisers, the session covers where creator agencies most often fall short across financial management, contracts, and talent oversight, and outlines practical steps leading brands use to strengthen transparency and accountability. The webinar is available at no cost for ANA members. Confirmed speaker: Ardit Bejko, Managing Director, FirmDecisions North America.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) hosts a one-hour webinar for commercial contract lawyers advising brands, agencies, influencers, and other Creator Economy participants. Topics include the impact of AI on content rights, persona protections, usage restrictions, and disclosure obligations; common brand requirements and influencer negotiation points; influencer commerce considerations; and contracting with SAG-AFTRA talent. Confirmed speakers are Richard Cohen, Assistant General Counsel at IAB; Matt Savare, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP; and Bryan Sterba, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Jayde I. Powell, founder and Head of Creative at The Em Dash Co, hosts a full-day virtual summit in celebration of Social Media Day, targeting brand marketers, agency professionals, creators, and Influencer Marketing professionals. The program features six sessions covering burnout and sustainability in the social media profession, internal advocacy for social media programs, the brand-creator relationship, career advancement in social media, AI’s practical impact on social media roles, and the career pipeline from social media professional to creator. Confirmed speakers include Austin Null (Chief Creator Officer, We Get It), Autumn Benitez (Social Media Strategist, Forbes), Brandon Smithwrick (Founder, Content to Commas), Christina Vittas (Social Media Manager, Reddit), Dakota Lowe (Head of Social, Nordstrom), Olivia Jepson (Social Media Intelligence Manager, Sprout Social), and Tameka Bazile (Associate Director, B2B Social and Content, Business Insider), among others. Teachable serves as title sponsor. Early-bird tickets are priced at $95; pricing increases on June 1.
The Africa Creative Market (ACM), the Creative Industry Business Summit (CIBS) Zambia 2026, and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival jointly present Creative Convergence, the ACM’s five-year milestone flagship event in Lusaka. The 2026 theme is “Where Creativity, Technology & Collaboration Harness Global Greatness.” The event runs across two venues: the main programming phase takes place at Mulungushi International Conference Centre from June 29 through July 2, followed by a two-day continuation at Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds on July 3-4. Programming spans film and television, music, fashion and apparel, dance, art, and photography. The event aims to connect African creatives with trade finance, investment, training, and international partners. The event is powered by Zambia’s Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts and Ascend Studios Foundation, and supported by the National Arts Council of Zambia.
Date: June 29 – July 2, 2026 (Mulungushi International Conference Centre); July 3-4, 2026 (Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds)
Venue: Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Plot 8025, Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia; Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds, Lusaka, Zambia
The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) convenes in Sheffield for its annual three-day gathering for professionals in children’s television, radio, film, games, interactive media, publishing, licensing, toys, arts and culture, and educational media. The 2026 theme is “Finding the Funding, Finding the Audience,” with programming covering new funding routes, audience engagement, commissioner priorities, international co-production, and policy advocacy. Confirmed keynotes include Catherine Carr (opening keynote), Emmet O’Neill of StoryToys (creative keynote), and poet and writer Raymond Antrobus (closing session). Optional add-ons include the CMC International Exchange, connecting sellers of IP, content, and services with international broadcasters, co-producers, and investors, and the CMC Skills Exchange workshop on building children’s IP across multiple platforms. Full-rate tickets are priced at £590 plus VAT; self-funded attendees, small independents, under-30s, and students pay £325 plus VAT. A Catch-Up Pass providing access to session recordings and the delegate list is also available.
MAD//Fest London returns for three days as a marketing festival for brand and agency professionals. The 2026 theme is “The Human Touch,” examining the role of human creativity alongside AI and technology in marketing. Programming includes keynote speakers, masterclasses, brand innovation pitches, networking, experiential activations, and evening entertainment. Confirmed speakers include Louis Theroux. The event targets more than 15,000 brands and agencies.
Affiliate World Europe convenes in Budapest for two days targeting affiliate marketers and e-commerce entrepreneurs. The event is part of the Affiliate World Conference series, which also holds editions in the Americas (Cancun, Mexico, September 7-8, 2026) and Asia (Bangkok, Thailand, December 9-10, 2026). The series reports more than 21,000 attendees, 100-plus speakers, and participation from 110-plus countries annually.
Open Sauce describes itself as a festival for people who make things, featuring 500-plus unique exhibits including homemade robots, backyard innovations, and maker technology. The event includes a game expo, speaker programming, and an Industry Day. Featured creators for 2026 include Vsauce, Hank Green, Maya Higa, JerryRigEverything, Mark Rober, Michael Reeves, Alan Becker, and Nile Red, among others.
Date: July 17-19, 2026
Venue: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, California
Nii A. Ahene is the founder and managing director of Net Influencer, a website dedicated to offering insights into the influencer marketing industry. Together with its newsletter, Influencer Weekly, Net Influencer provides news, commentary, and analysis of the events shaping the creator and influencer marketing space. Through interviews with startups, influencers, brands, and platforms, Nii and his team explore how influencer marketing is being effectively used to benefit businesses and personal brands alike.
June and July 2026 bring a mix of virtual and in-person events targeting Creator Economy professionals, social media marketers, affiliate and e-commerce practitioners, children’s media professionals, and legal professionals advising the Influencer Marketing industry. Events span the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Hungary, and Zambia, ranging from a curated off-the-record networking session in Toronto and two legal and governance webinars to a maker-culture festival in the San Francisco Bay Area and a major marketing festival bringing together more than 15,000 brands and agencies in London.
Off The Record
Narcity Media Group hosts a curated, off-the-record networking session for creators, brands, and marketers focused on content and Influencer Marketing in Canada. The event uses an unconference format: attendees submit discussion questions on-site, the Narcity team selects the most relevant, and small groups form around each topic with question submitters helping moderate. No panels or presentations are included. Registration is subject to host approval.
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:00-7:30 PM EDT
Venue: Hotel Ocho, 195 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Canada
ANA Webinar: Millions Wasted in Creator Marketing: Here’s How to Fix It
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) hosts a 30-minute webinar examining governance gaps in creator marketing, including value leakage, inconsistent contracts, IP risk exposure, and limited visibility into creator agency spend. Drawing on audit work with global and regional advertisers, the session covers where creator agencies most often fall short across financial management, contracts, and talent oversight, and outlines practical steps leading brands use to strengthen transparency and accountability. The webinar is available at no cost for ANA members. Confirmed speaker: Ardit Bejko, Managing Director, FirmDecisions North America.
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1:00-1:30 PM ET
Venue: Online (virtual)
IAB Webinar: Legal Issues Regarding Influencer Marketing in the Age of AI
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) hosts a one-hour webinar for commercial contract lawyers advising brands, agencies, influencers, and other Creator Economy participants. Topics include the impact of AI on content rights, persona protections, usage restrictions, and disclosure obligations; common brand requirements and influencer negotiation points; influencer commerce considerations; and contracting with SAG-AFTRA talent. Confirmed speakers are Richard Cohen, Assistant General Counsel at IAB; Matt Savare, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP; and Bryan Sterba, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Venue: Online (virtual)
Chronically Online Virtual Social Media Summit
Jayde I. Powell, founder and Head of Creative at The Em Dash Co, hosts a full-day virtual summit in celebration of Social Media Day, targeting brand marketers, agency professionals, creators, and Influencer Marketing professionals. The program features six sessions covering burnout and sustainability in the social media profession, internal advocacy for social media programs, the brand-creator relationship, career advancement in social media, AI’s practical impact on social media roles, and the career pipeline from social media professional to creator. Confirmed speakers include Austin Null (Chief Creator Officer, We Get It), Autumn Benitez (Social Media Strategist, Forbes), Brandon Smithwrick (Founder, Content to Commas), Christina Vittas (Social Media Manager, Reddit), Dakota Lowe (Head of Social, Nordstrom), Olivia Jepson (Social Media Intelligence Manager, Sprout Social), and Tameka Bazile (Associate Director, B2B Social and Content, Business Insider), among others. Teachable serves as title sponsor. Early-bird tickets are priced at $95; pricing increases on June 1.
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 9:30 AM-4:50 PM
Venue: Online (virtual)
Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2026
The Africa Creative Market (ACM), the Creative Industry Business Summit (CIBS) Zambia 2026, and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival jointly present Creative Convergence, the ACM’s five-year milestone flagship event in Lusaka. The 2026 theme is “Where Creativity, Technology & Collaboration Harness Global Greatness.” The event runs across two venues: the main programming phase takes place at Mulungushi International Conference Centre from June 29 through July 2, followed by a two-day continuation at Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds on July 3-4. Programming spans film and television, music, fashion and apparel, dance, art, and photography. The event aims to connect African creatives with trade finance, investment, training, and international partners. The event is powered by Zambia’s Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts and Ascend Studios Foundation, and supported by the National Arts Council of Zambia.
Date: June 29 – July 2, 2026 (Mulungushi International Conference Centre); July 3-4, 2026 (Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds)
Venue: Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Plot 8025, Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia; Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds, Lusaka, Zambia
Children’s Media Conference (CMC) 2026
The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) convenes in Sheffield for its annual three-day gathering for professionals in children’s television, radio, film, games, interactive media, publishing, licensing, toys, arts and culture, and educational media. The 2026 theme is “Finding the Funding, Finding the Audience,” with programming covering new funding routes, audience engagement, commissioner priorities, international co-production, and policy advocacy. Confirmed keynotes include Catherine Carr (opening keynote), Emmet O’Neill of StoryToys (creative keynote), and poet and writer Raymond Antrobus (closing session). Optional add-ons include the CMC International Exchange, connecting sellers of IP, content, and services with international broadcasters, co-producers, and investors, and the CMC Skills Exchange workshop on building children’s IP across multiple platforms. Full-rate tickets are priced at £590 plus VAT; self-funded attendees, small independents, under-30s, and students pay £325 plus VAT. A Catch-Up Pass providing access to session recordings and the delegate list is also available.
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Venue: Sheffield, United Kingdom
MAD//Fest London
MAD//Fest London returns for three days as a marketing festival for brand and agency professionals. The 2026 theme is “The Human Touch,” examining the role of human creativity alongside AI and technology in marketing. Programming includes keynote speakers, masterclasses, brand innovation pitches, networking, experiential activations, and evening entertainment. Confirmed speakers include Louis Theroux. The event targets more than 15,000 brands and agencies.
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Venue: London, United Kingdom
Affiliate World Europe 2026
Affiliate World Europe convenes in Budapest for two days targeting affiliate marketers and e-commerce entrepreneurs. The event is part of the Affiliate World Conference series, which also holds editions in the Americas (Cancun, Mexico, September 7-8, 2026) and Asia (Bangkok, Thailand, December 9-10, 2026). The series reports more than 21,000 attendees, 100-plus speakers, and participation from 110-plus countries annually.
Date: July 9-10, 2026
Venue: Budapest, Hungary
Open Sauce 2026
Open Sauce describes itself as a festival for people who make things, featuring 500-plus unique exhibits including homemade robots, backyard innovations, and maker technology. The event includes a game expo, speaker programming, and an Industry Day. Featured creators for 2026 include Vsauce, Hank Green, Maya Higa, JerryRigEverything, Mark Rober, Michael Reeves, Alan Becker, and Nile Red, among others.
Date: July 17-19, 2026
Venue: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, California
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