During 2020, opportunities to conference together in person with other professionals were mostly shuttered due to COVID-19. Now plans are in the works for at least some content marketing conferences to be held in person in 2021. It’s hard to beat the energy and creative flow of attending an in-person conference. However, with some still hesitant to gather in large groups or travel, there are also virtual options available in many cases. Here are all the details about some of the top content marketing conferences of 2021 and how you can get in on one of these awesome learning and growth opportunities.
| Name | Year Founded | Top Speakers | Price | Exp. Attendance | Top Sponsors | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Marketing World | 2011 | Luvvie Ajayi Jones W. Kamau Bell Christine Carter Andrew Davis Pam Didner Matthew Rayback Joe Pullizzi Robert Rose | Virtual Pass $649 Main Conference $1099 All Access $1999 Rates go up after March 26 | 4,000+ | Welcome (NewsCred) SiteCore SEMRush Adobe Intrado MarketMuse vidyard sprinklr vyond Skyword Netline |  |
| Content Marketing Conference | 2014 | Andrew Tarvin Karen X Cheng Nancy Harhut AJ Wilcox Lee Odden Pamela Muldoon Michael Barber Tamsen Webster | All virtual, starting at $199 | 15000 | SiteCore WriterAccess SpyFu Digital Current Catalyst vidyard Infuse Media ceralytics | |
| Inbound | 2006 | Not announced for 2021, but in 2020: Jim McKelvey Christopher O'Donnell John Legend Alicia Garza Scott Belsky Van Jones Bob Iger | Starter Pass free Powerhouse Pass $49 In person, no price given yet | 70000 | Porshe AWS Slack Snapchat Gong Hungry Atlassian The Chopping Block |  |
| MozCon | 2011 | Not announced for 2021, but in 2020: Sarah Bird Andy Crestodina Shannon McGuirk Robin Lord Brian Dean Wil Reynolds | 129 | 2000 | 97th Floor Base Search Marketing CallRail Crowd Content Duda GatherUp Pages! | |
| B2B Marketing Exchange, Content2Conversion track | 2012 | Ted Kohnen Heidi Bullock Jeanne Hopkins Ardath Albee Cara Hogan Allie Bhutani Michael Ruby | Standard Pass $495 All-Access Pass $695 | 500 | PFL Terminus Drift Grubhub SalesForce UberFlip Dun & Bradstreet SurveyMonkey | |
| ConFab | 2011 | Maggie Anderson Vidhika Bansal Anita Cheng Jeff Eaton Keri Maijala Jonathan McFadden Anna McHugh Shannon Murphy Jose Vejarano | $995 through March 26 $1095 after March 26 | 500 | Mailchimp Atlassian Shopify airbnb PayPal Adobe | |
| Contenttech Summit (CMI) | 2009 | Jeff Coyle Shafqat Islam Joe Lauzauskas Wendy Richardson Robert Rose Meg Walsh Alan Zweibel | 799 | Unknown | NewsCred mintent Knovio MarketMuse SkyWord HighSpot SemRush Brainrider | |
1. Content Marketing World, September 28-October 1, Cleveland, Ohio and virtual
The Content Marketing Institute’s main conference is in its tenth year and boasts an expected attendance of 4,000+ people. Also, it is not being held until the end of September in Cleveland, Ohio, and there is a virtual option for those who are still skittish about being in a group that large. Furthermore, you will join content marketers from companies like Tyson, Discover, Nestle, Volvo, and even Microsoft and Walmart, making for an exciting learning opportunity. Rating: 5.0
2. Content Marketing Conference, April 27-29, virtual only
This conference launching at the end of April will be entirely virtual but is reasonably priced and includes online access to conference content after it is over. Although it includes keynotes and speakers like any conference would, it is also set up like an online course with certifications for those that complete the content. Rating: 5.0
3. Inbound, October 12-14, Boston, Mass. and virtual
This conference is sponsored by HubSpot and seems to draw a good number of high profile speakers like John Legend and Disney CEO Bob Iger. Organizers are hopeful for an in-person experience by the October date scheduled but are currently only offering virtual tickets online. The free Starter Pass is a way for anyone to participate online but offers limited access. Rating: 4.5
4. MozCon, July 12-14, virtual only
Mozcon is mainly focused on SEO and includes speakers, Q&A, and virtual networking for around 2,000 participants. Several Moz executives are typically speakers, along with other SEO experts. The moderate price of $129 includes access to video content after the conference. Rating: 4.5
5. B2B Marketing Exchange, Content2Conversion, February 22-24, virtual only
The Content2Conversion track of this conference is part of the larger B2B Marketing Exchange conference. It draws about 500 attendees that want to focus on Content Marketing. All aspects of content marketing are covered, along with Lunch and Learn sessions and certification for completing the track successfully. Of course, with the pandemic still raging around the country, this event is virtual this year. Rating: 4.5
6. Confab, May 5-7, virtual only
Confab is focused on content strategy: planning, designing, building, or managing content. Engagement is encouraged through small group watch parties and a Slack workspace that allows conversations to develop. The conference is on the pricy side but is meant for mid to large-sized companies with positions for content providers and strategists. Rating: 4.5
7. ContentTech Summit, June 8-10, virtual only
This conference is also put on by Content Marketing Institute but focuses on the technology side of content. Its stated purpose is “to deliver value to you – the professionals who want to understand the best practices of how to create, manage, deliver, and scale the approach of intelligent content in your business.” Rating: 4
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