The week of June 15 opens in Dubai with a TikTok content creation program before a globally distributed calendar takes over across France, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and a virtual stage. Programming spans a four-day beginner bootcamp at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and its new dedicated creator track on the French Riviera, VidCon’s 15th annual edition in Anaheim, and the Africa Creative Market’s fifth-year flagship in Lusaka. Professional audiences include advertising executives, independent content creators, platform representatives, brand marketers, tourism industry professionals, and emerging creators based in the UAE.
Creators HQ hosts the second edition of its TikTok Bootcamp at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, a four-day beginner-focused programme for emerging creators in the United Arab Emirates. Delivered in English in partnership with TikTok, the curriculum covers platform fundamentals, content planning, filming, editing, storytelling, audience growth strategy, and monetization opportunities, including brand collaborations and sponsorships. Sessions run daily from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The programme accommodates 50 participants and requires attendance at all sessions. Tickets are priced at 300 AED (~$82).
Date: Tuesday-Friday, June 16-19, 2026, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM daily
Venue: Creators HQ, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity gathers advertising and creative marketing professionals in Cannes for five days of programming, awards ceremonies, workshops, and networking. The 2026 edition features six content streams, including the newly introduced Cannes Lions Deconstructed alongside Insights and Trends (co-curated with Contagious), Innovation Unwrapped, and Creativity Toolbox. Dedicated programs include the newly launched LIONS Sport, LIONS Creators, and LIONS B2B. Oprah Winfrey receives the 2026 Cannes LionHeart award, which recognizes individuals who have used their platform to drive meaningful positive change. Programming unfolds at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and partner venues across the city.
Date: June 22-26, 2026
Venue: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France
LIONS Creators introduces a dedicated Creator Economy program and venue within Cannes Lions, produced in partnership with Adobe. The track occupies an exclusive beach space at Palais Beach with a dedicated stage, content studio, editing suite, and meeting areas organized around the business of influence. Confirmed speakers include Mel Robbins, author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast; Dhar Mann, founder of Dhar Mann Studios; and creators Hannah Stocking, Max Klymenko, Jennifer Awirigwe, and Chingu Amiga. Scheduled programming includes a Kick-Off Breakfast, a Microsoft Creators Night featuring Yusuf Mehdi and Mel Robbins with music from Sofi Tukker and Club 1BD, a Billion Dollar Boy and FiveTwoNine rooftop session produced in partnership with Patreon, an Awards Watch Party, and an invite-only Creators and Marketers Mixer. Creator passes are priced at €1,245 plus 20% sales tax and require an application; availability is limited.
The Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) holds its North American edition in Richmond, Virginia, targeting travel content creators and destination marketing professionals. Programming spans more than 30 sessions, workshops, and industry forums covering content creation, SEO, monetization, photography, video, social media marketing, and Influencer Marketing, delivered by more than 40 speakers. Confirmed speakers include Penny Zibula, Caroline Makepeace, Cory Lee, Martinique Lewis, Valerie Stimac Bailey, and Kris Njatcha, among others. A Media Marketplace component facilitates structured one-on-one meetings between creators and tourism boards, destination management organizations, and travel brands. Content creator tickets are priced at $647 and industry professional tickets at $897.
Date: June 23-26, 2026
Venue: Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States
WMF Creators Fest returns as the dedicated Creator Economy track within WMF (We Make Future), an international innovation festival held at BolognaFiere. The 2026 edition builds on the previous year’s event, which featured more than 150 creators, with programming across dedicated stages covering social media strategy, content marketing, music and the arts, and gaming. Core activations include creator talks and interviews on the WMF Mainstage, C2B (Creators to Business) meetings pairing brands with creators for collaboration opportunities, an Open Stage for creator presentations, and a Creators Live space supporting live content production across all three days. Confirmed participants include content creators Camihawke, Guglielmo Scilla, Jakidale, and Gabriele Vagnato, alongside Aprajita Jain, Chief Brand at Google.
VidCon returns to Anaheim for its 15th annual edition, introducing a Brand Match Accelerator offering invitation-only creator-brand networking. Programming runs across three pass tiers: a fan-focused VidCon Pass, a Creator Pass for content creators, and a Pro Pass for digital media professionals and brands. The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees are Markiplier, Michelle Phan, Casey Ho, and Philip DeFranco. Confirmed Pro Pass speakers include Malik Ducard, Chief Content Officer at Pinterest; Dan Clancy, Chief Executive Officer of Twitch; Ceci Mourkogiannis, Vice President of Product at Snap; and Taylor Lorenz, journalist at User Mag. Confirmed Creator Pass speakers include Todd Beaupré, Senior Director at YouTube; Chris Do, founder of The Futur; and Kevin Espiritu, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Epic Gardening.
Date: June 25-27, 2026
Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
Creator Live London is a one-day in-person event for content creators focused on personal brand building, content strategy, and monetization. Organized by Jun Yuh, who has built an audience of more than 5 million on Instagram, the event features tactical sessions on content creation, audience growth, digital product development, and platform algorithm strategy, alongside live panels and interactive creation activations with more than 20 speakers. Programming runs 10 AM to 7 PM, with doors opening at 8:30 AM. General admission tickets are priced at £40.
The Africa Creative Market marks its fifth edition with a six-day flagship event in Lusaka, Zambia, integrating the Creative Industry Business Summit (CIBS) and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival under the theme “Creative Convergence: Where Creativity, Technology and Collaboration Harness Global Greatness.” The event is produced in partnership with Zambia’s Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts and the Ascend Studio Foundation, with support from the National Arts Council of Zambia. Programming covers film and television, music, fashion, dance, art, and photography, with a focus on connecting African creatives to trade finance, investment, training, and global partnerships. The 2025 edition drew more than 10,000 participants across seven continents.
Date: June 29-July 2, 2026 (Mulungushi International Conference Centre); July 3-4, 2026 (Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds)
Jayde I. Powell, founder of The Em Dash Co, hosts this inaugural full-day virtual summit in celebration of Social Media Day, targeting brand marketers, agency professionals, creators, and Influencer Marketing professionals. Six sessions cover social media career sustainability, internal advocacy for social teams, brand-creator relationship dynamics, career development pathways, and AI’s practical impact on social media roles. Confirmed speakers include Lia Haberman, founder of ICYMI; Austin Null, Chief Creator Officer at We Get It; Christina Vittas, Social Media Manager at Reddit; Dakota Lowe, Head of Social at Nordstrom; Olivia Jepson, Social Media Intelligence Manager at Sprout Social; and Vin Matano, founder of Creatorbuzz, among others. Teachable serves as title sponsor. General admission is priced at $120; session recordings are available to registered attendees for seven days after the event.
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The week of June 15 opens in Dubai with a TikTok content creation program before a globally distributed calendar takes over across France, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and a virtual stage. Programming spans a four-day beginner bootcamp at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and its new dedicated creator track on the French Riviera, VidCon’s 15th annual edition in Anaheim, and the Africa Creative Market’s fifth-year flagship in Lusaka. Professional audiences include advertising executives, independent content creators, platform representatives, brand marketers, tourism industry professionals, and emerging creators based in the UAE.
TikTok Bootcamp, 2nd Edition for Beginners
Creators HQ hosts the second edition of its TikTok Bootcamp at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, a four-day beginner-focused programme for emerging creators in the United Arab Emirates. Delivered in English in partnership with TikTok, the curriculum covers platform fundamentals, content planning, filming, editing, storytelling, audience growth strategy, and monetization opportunities, including brand collaborations and sponsorships. Sessions run daily from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The programme accommodates 50 participants and requires attendance at all sessions. Tickets are priced at 300 AED (~$82).
Date: Tuesday-Friday, June 16-19, 2026, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM daily
Venue: Creators HQ, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cannes Lions Festival 2026
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity gathers advertising and creative marketing professionals in Cannes for five days of programming, awards ceremonies, workshops, and networking. The 2026 edition features six content streams, including the newly introduced Cannes Lions Deconstructed alongside Insights and Trends (co-curated with Contagious), Innovation Unwrapped, and Creativity Toolbox. Dedicated programs include the newly launched LIONS Sport, LIONS Creators, and LIONS B2B. Oprah Winfrey receives the 2026 Cannes LionHeart award, which recognizes individuals who have used their platform to drive meaningful positive change. Programming unfolds at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and partner venues across the city.
Date: June 22-26, 2026
Venue: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France
LIONS Creators
LIONS Creators introduces a dedicated Creator Economy program and venue within Cannes Lions, produced in partnership with Adobe. The track occupies an exclusive beach space at Palais Beach with a dedicated stage, content studio, editing suite, and meeting areas organized around the business of influence. Confirmed speakers include Mel Robbins, author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast; Dhar Mann, founder of Dhar Mann Studios; and creators Hannah Stocking, Max Klymenko, Jennifer Awirigwe, and Chingu Amiga. Scheduled programming includes a Kick-Off Breakfast, a Microsoft Creators Night featuring Yusuf Mehdi and Mel Robbins with music from Sofi Tukker and Club 1BD, a Billion Dollar Boy and FiveTwoNine rooftop session produced in partnership with Patreon, an Awards Watch Party, and an invite-only Creators and Marketers Mixer. Creator passes are priced at €1,245 plus 20% sales tax and require an application; availability is limited.
Date: June 22-26, 2026
Venue: Palais Beach, Cannes, France
TBEX North America 2026
The Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) holds its North American edition in Richmond, Virginia, targeting travel content creators and destination marketing professionals. Programming spans more than 30 sessions, workshops, and industry forums covering content creation, SEO, monetization, photography, video, social media marketing, and Influencer Marketing, delivered by more than 40 speakers. Confirmed speakers include Penny Zibula, Caroline Makepeace, Cory Lee, Martinique Lewis, Valerie Stimac Bailey, and Kris Njatcha, among others. A Media Marketplace component facilitates structured one-on-one meetings between creators and tourism boards, destination management organizations, and travel brands. Content creator tickets are priced at $647 and industry professional tickets at $897.
Date: June 23-26, 2026
Venue: Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States
WMF Creators Fest
WMF Creators Fest returns as the dedicated Creator Economy track within WMF (We Make Future), an international innovation festival held at BolognaFiere. The 2026 edition builds on the previous year’s event, which featured more than 150 creators, with programming across dedicated stages covering social media strategy, content marketing, music and the arts, and gaming. Core activations include creator talks and interviews on the WMF Mainstage, C2B (Creators to Business) meetings pairing brands with creators for collaboration opportunities, an Open Stage for creator presentations, and a Creators Live space supporting live content production across all three days. Confirmed participants include content creators Camihawke, Guglielmo Scilla, Jakidale, and Gabriele Vagnato, alongside Aprajita Jain, Chief Brand at Google.
Date: June 24-26, 2026
Venue: BolognaFiere, Bologna, Italy
VidCon Anaheim 2026
VidCon returns to Anaheim for its 15th annual edition, introducing a Brand Match Accelerator offering invitation-only creator-brand networking. Programming runs across three pass tiers: a fan-focused VidCon Pass, a Creator Pass for content creators, and a Pro Pass for digital media professionals and brands. The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees are Markiplier, Michelle Phan, Casey Ho, and Philip DeFranco. Confirmed Pro Pass speakers include Malik Ducard, Chief Content Officer at Pinterest; Dan Clancy, Chief Executive Officer of Twitch; Ceci Mourkogiannis, Vice President of Product at Snap; and Taylor Lorenz, journalist at User Mag. Confirmed Creator Pass speakers include Todd Beaupré, Senior Director at YouTube; Chris Do, founder of The Futur; and Kevin Espiritu, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Epic Gardening.
Date: June 25-27, 2026
Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
Creator Live London 2026
Creator Live London is a one-day in-person event for content creators focused on personal brand building, content strategy, and monetization. Organized by Jun Yuh, who has built an audience of more than 5 million on Instagram, the event features tactical sessions on content creation, audience growth, digital product development, and platform algorithm strategy, alongside live panels and interactive creation activations with more than 20 speakers. Programming runs 10 AM to 7 PM, with doors opening at 8:30 AM. General admission tickets are priced at £40.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Venue: The Troxy, London, United Kingdom
Africa Creative Market 2026
The Africa Creative Market marks its fifth edition with a six-day flagship event in Lusaka, Zambia, integrating the Creative Industry Business Summit (CIBS) and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival under the theme “Creative Convergence: Where Creativity, Technology and Collaboration Harness Global Greatness.” The event is produced in partnership with Zambia’s Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts and the Ascend Studio Foundation, with support from the National Arts Council of Zambia. Programming covers film and television, music, fashion, dance, art, and photography, with a focus on connecting African creatives to trade finance, investment, training, and global partnerships. The 2025 edition drew more than 10,000 participants across seven continents.
Date: June 29-July 2, 2026 (Mulungushi International Conference Centre); July 3-4, 2026 (Polo B, Lusaka Showgrounds)
Venue: Lusaka, Zambia
Jayde’s Chronically Online Virtual Social Media Summit
Jayde I. Powell, founder of The Em Dash Co, hosts this inaugural full-day virtual summit in celebration of Social Media Day, targeting brand marketers, agency professionals, creators, and Influencer Marketing professionals. Six sessions cover social media career sustainability, internal advocacy for social teams, brand-creator relationship dynamics, career development pathways, and AI’s practical impact on social media roles. Confirmed speakers include Lia Haberman, founder of ICYMI; Austin Null, Chief Creator Officer at We Get It; Christina Vittas, Social Media Manager at Reddit; Dakota Lowe, Head of Social at Nordstrom; Olivia Jepson, Social Media Intelligence Manager at Sprout Social; and Vin Matano, founder of Creatorbuzz, among others. Teachable serves as title sponsor. General admission is priced at $120; session recordings are available to registered attendees for seven days after the event.
Date: June 30, 2026, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM ET
Venue: Virtual
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