Top Six Marketing Conferences in Atlanta – 2019
Looking for a marketing conference in Atlanta, GA or nearby city in Georgia? Here’s our top six list to get you started, including conference notes, dates, pricing, and links.
It’s not always easy to travel away from the office let alone pay for many different tickets, so it’s important to find the right conference fit for you without having to cross state lines.
Fortunately, with marketing conference events covering everything from content and SEO to analytics and social media, there’s a lot of action in the Peach State worth checking out!
The below conferences are listed in chronological order, with the earliest event in the year featured first.
Georgia Marketing Summit
Location: Atlanta
Date: Feb 12, 2019
Cost: $150, $1,000
https://www.georgiamarketingsummit.com/
Brief: Georgia Marketing Summit caters to employees at corporate brands, and touts that 70% of attendees are in-house marketers at mostly Atlanta-area companies. As a result, programming focuses on new tools and strategies to help brands tell their stories and facilitating idea sharing among fellow marketers. Though there may be opportunities for agency pros to learn, note that tickets for agencies and vendors are perceived as gaining access to brands, so tickets jump to $1,000.
From their site: “The topics discussed throughout the day provide insights and inspiration needed to take your marketing strategy to the next level.”
Converge
Location: Atlanta
Date: Feb 19-21, 2019
Cost: $500, $985
http://convergeconsulting.org/converge2019/
Brief: Though Converge focuses on digital marketing for higher education institutions, we wanted to include it here on this list because their programming covers everything from content and strategy to website optimization and analytics, and as such is potentially a good fit for marketers looking to learn about and develop relationships in the education space if they aren’t already in it.
From their site: “The three-day event brings together CMOs, deans, enrollment leaders, recruiters and digital strategists who are advancing the state of higher education marketing and recruitment.”
SoundBoard Marketing Conference
Location: Athens, GA
Date: March 21-22
Cost: $200-$300
https://soundboardevent.com/events/athens-2019/
Brief: We admit we're a bit biased on this one, but we’ll try our best to play it straight: SoundBoard caters to agency warriors, in-house marketers, entrepreneurs, and small-business owners.
The event is based in Athens, GA because it’s a super-fun, walkable, and affordable place to visit for people in need of a break from Atlanta’s hustle and bustle (i.e. traffic). That and the food, party, and music scene in Athens is the bee’s knees. The conference will feature 50+ presenters offering tips, tricks, and overall best practices from a variety of digital marketing disciplines.
From their site: “Where some conferences may focus specifically on Content Marketing, Social Media, or SEO, SoundBoard focuses on how to better bridge these elements together for a more holistic approach. We call it 'equalized marketing.'"
Digital Summit
Location: Atlanta
Date: May 21-22, 2019
Cost: $245-$995
https://atlanta.digitalsummit.com/
Brief: There are numerous Digital Summits scattered across the country, and the organization is known for large audiences, speakers from well-known brands, and upsell perks like express check-in and VIP lounges. The Digital Summit aim to bring together “thought leaders and visionaries” to discuss topics including content, UX, email, brand storytelling, and more.
From their site: “55+ in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions & workshops – tons of practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.”
The Social Shake-Up
Location: Atlanta
Date: May 6-8, 2019
Cost: $1,095 - $2,290
https://www.socialshakeupshow.com/
Brief: The Social Shake-Up, as the name implies, focuses on social media and its relationship to building brands, creating an audience, and nurturing customer relationships. With topics ranging from how to handle emergency PR on social media to tying social media efforts to the bottom line, this conference is definitely geared towards social media professionals and businesses interested in leveraging the potential of social platforms.
From their site: “Shakers will overthrow the status quo and redefine what social media means for their business, brand and future.”
“MAC” Marketing and Analytics Conference
Location: AtlantaDate: May 15-16, 2019
Cost: $899 - $1,699
https://mac.thedma.org/
Brief: The “MAC” Marketing and Analytics conference is built around a member group called the Analytics and Data Science Committee, whose members include big brand names like IBM, Wal-Mart, and Duke University. Membership is not required to attend but does come with access to discounted ticket prices. The goal of the conference is to leverage marketing analytics to discover new opportunities to create value.
From their site: “At the Marketing Analytics Conference (MAC) 2019, you will learn from senior brand and data science marketers about the latest strategies in Attribution, Machine Learning, Segmentation & Microclusters, and cross-channel integration.”
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