We wanted to present the top 10 must-attend Digital Marketing conferences of 2018, but there are simply too many to list. If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of digital marketing, learn from the best in the industry, see the latest innovative technology up close and personal, and of course network, here are 10 conferences worth checking out in the first half of 2018. Part 2 will follow, stay tuned.‍

Digital Marketing Innovation Summit

‍#DigiMarketing

February 27-28

‍New York, NY

‍“Focusing your Brand Communication to Improve your Consumer Reach & Return” is the theme of the 2018 Digital Marketing Innovation Summit. With speakers including marketing leaders from Keds, TD Bank, Penguin Random House, and Lenovo, and over 200+ senior level delegates, this is a great opportunity to gain more insight on how your brand can up your digital marketing game. The conference also includes 18+ hours of networking time. If you can't make it to New York in February, Innovation Enterprise holds Summits all year long, including one in San Francisco in September.

‍Social Media Marketing World

‍#SMMWorld

‍February 28 – March 2, 2018

‍San Diego, CA

‍Hosted by Social Media Examiner, Social Media Marketing World is a mega-conference comprised of 5,000 marketing experts and content creators sharing insights into social media marketing. With a focus on networking, world-class pitch-free content, and San Diego’s relaxed vibe, this conference combines high-quality sessions with an amazing social experience.

‍CMO Digital Insight Summit

‍@GDS_Group

March 5-7

‍Austin, TX

‍The US edition the CMO Digital Insight Summit brings together senior decision-makers and business leaders from across the digital spectrum to discuss current industry challenges and opportunities, how to get the most out of them – and where the solutions lie for today’s digital marketers. With sessions that include case studies, workshops and collaborative sessions that focus on real challenges and future technology innovations, and one-to-one meetings with industry peers, the summit provides a wealth of insight

‍C3 2018

‍@Conductor

March 7-8

‍New York, NY

‍Billed as “the world’s biggest organic marketing conference,” C3 2018 will dleiver the right mix of marketing inspiration, innovation, and insight. Whether you’re responsible for SEO, site rankings and traffic, content strategy creation and implementation, or you’re a digital marketing leader with overall responsibility for marketing results, C3 has content for you. With three expert tracks – Big Picture Strategy, Creative Innovation, and Winning Tactics – there’s something for everyone.

‍Intelligent Content Conference

‍@CMIContent

March 20-22

‍Las Vegas, NV

‍The Intelligent Content Conference features knowledgeable and engaging speakers who will deliver two full days of presentations, case studies, and panel discussions on a plethora of topics. The event is aimed to arm marketing professionals with the tools to scale content, leverage the right technology, easily repurpose and reuse content, and deliver content to the right person, at the right time, regardless of device.

‍Adobe Summit 2018

‍@AdobeSummit

March 25-29

‍Las Vegas, NV

‍Whether you're new to digital marketing or an experienced veteran, at Summit you’ll gain valuable insights, tools, and techniques for keeping customers engaged and driving brand loyalty and growth. Adobe Summit 2018 features more than 250 sessions and labs across six tracks. Attendees will gain insights and develop the skills needed to reimagine experiences. Digital marketers specifically will learn marketing strategies for testing and targeting offers and experiences, how to leverage valuable analytics, and more.

‍Pubcon Florida

‍@Pubcon

April 10-12, 2018

‍Fort Lauderdale, FL

‍Pubcon Florida is for consultants, marketing agencies, and businesses of every size who are looking to learn the most effective strategies in SEO, PPC, social media, content development, social media advertising, local search, Google Analytics, mobile, video and more. The three day conference features Masters Training Workshops, multi-track sessions, a full exhibition hall, networking opportunities, and nightly events.

‍DigiMarCon East

‍#DigiMarConEast

May 10-11

‍New York, NY

‍DigiMarCon East 2018 Conference showcases the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, best practices, and insights from successful digital marketing campaigns.  DigiMarCon East is designed for Innovators, senior marketers and branders, entrepreneurs, digital executives and professionals, and anyone else who wants to learn and leverage digital, mobile, and social media marketing.

‍The Brand Marketing Summit

‍@Incite_GroupMay 30-31, 2018

‍San Francisco, CA

‍The Brand Marketing Summit brings together hundreds of in-house marketing leaders, and offers content exclusively geared toward their needs. There will be 3 tracks, 4 themes,  50+ senior brand speakers and 20+ sessions as part of the 2018 Summit. This year's themes include The CMO of the Future, The Science of Storytelling, Personalizing Customer Journeys, and The next generation of Social Media. Speakers will include CMOs from Levi Strauss & Co., National Geographic, Farmers Insurance, and GE Digital.

‍Social Media Week Los Angeles

‍#SMWLA

June 12-14

‍Los Angeles, CA

‍Social Media Week is one of the world’s premier conferences for professionals at the intersection of media, marketing, and technology. SMW Los Angeles will explore the theme through more than one hundred mainstage talks, interviews, panel sessions and workshops. The event will feature two stages, including a 500-person theatre and a second stage that seats 120, co-working lounges, speaker AMA lounge, VR showcase, technology vendors, food trucks providing complimentary lunch for all attendees and an opening party to kick-off the week’s activities. Good news: Social media week happens several times a year, all over the globe.

Did we leave anything out? Let us know if we missed your favorite Digital Marketing Conference that is happening in the first half of 2018 by Tweeting @pixlee. And look for our second installment of the must-attend Digital Marketing conferences of 2018.