2023 Marketing Conferences

Whether you are looking to learn the latest local marketing tactics or want to make the most of your professional development and team travel budget, this comprehensive 2023 conferences list is for you. Here is Location3’s curated list of 2023 Marketing Conferences, with a full or partial focus on franchise marketing, digital marketing and local marketing.

We will update frequently, so check back for the latest dates and new conferences! Also, feel free to email hello[at]location3.com with any conference information we missed and tell us why your favorite conference or industry event should be listed here.

FEBRUARY

International Franchise Association – Annual Convention

February 26-March 1, 2023, Las Vegas, NV

The IFA Annual Convention provides opportunities to explore every aspect of the franchising world. Attendees experience franchise-specific business development ideas, strategies for personal growth, and unique networking situations. You get all the franchise-focused education, all the franchise-centric community building, all in one place.​If you can only go to one franchising-focused event in 2o23, look no further than this one.

MARCH

SMX Master Classes

March 1-2, 2023, Online

SMX Master Classes is to learn more about search marketing. Including how to boost organic traffic, creating high-converting landing pages and more.

Borrell Miami 2023

March 5-7, 2023, Miami, FL

The Borrell Miami conference is all about local advertising and marketing, and all about revenue strategies. Plus, it’s the largest gathering of local advertising executives and industry leaders.

SXSW

March 10-14, 2023, Austin, TX

Explore new ways that marketing professionals are creating and communicating new ideas with Advertising and Brand Experience sessions.

Distilled SearchLove

March 13-14, 2023, San Diego, CA

Add new skills to your repertoire over two days with innovative digital marketing presentations. From analytics to content, paid media to on-page optimizations, all the most important topics will be covered.

MarTech 

March 28-29, 2023, Online

MarTech is the international conference series for senior-level, hybrid professionals who are both marketing-savvy and tech-savvy. We’re talking marketing technologists, creative technologists, growth hackers, data scientists, and digital strategists. The spring conference has focus on data management solutions.

APRIL

L23

April 17-19, 2023, Coronado Bay, CA

The L23 annual conference, hosted by Localogy, is the premier gathering for the local marketing ecosystem and focuses on the topics and issues most critical to the industry. Attendees can expect a mixture of tactical workshops, provocative discussions, case studies, one-on-one interviews, executive networking, socializing and much more.

LocalU Advanced Workshop

April 26, 2023, Dallas, TX

A deep-dive event all about Local SEO. An opportunity to connect with other Local SEO experts in this exclusive (only 125 attendees) one day event.

MAY

MediaPost Search & Performance Insider Summit

May 7-10, 2023, Charleston, SC

The Search & Performance Insider Summit is a three-day event that brings together the brightest minds in Search marketing to share leading-edge information and experiences in a think-tank environment, while exploring new technology, strategies and tactics for the effective use of Search as a marketing vehicle.

JUNE

SearchLove

Summer 2023 TBD, Philadelphia, PA

From analytics and optimization, to content and paid promotions, all the crucial topics are covered in this 2 day event.

SMX Advanced

June 13-14, 2023, Online

SMX Advanced is to learn more about advanced search marketing. Including discussing the many industry changes in the last 2 years and how to tackle them.

MnSearch Summit

June 15-16, 2023, St. Paul, MN

This 2 day summit features a pick and choose workshop day followed by a keynote and sessions day.

FCXC

June 20-23, 2023, Atlanta, GA

FCXC offers you the chance to be a part of a ground-breaking new space for the ideas, inspiration and networking for franchise leaders charged with improving the experience and outcomes for all customers, including consumers, businesses, franchisees, and employees.

JULY

Denver eCommerce Summit

July 13, 2023, Denver, CO

The Denver eCommerce Summit in our very own hometown is a one-day gathering of local eCommerce experts and decision-makers across retailers, brands, merchants and solutions providers.

ANA Digital & Social Media Conference

July 17-19, 2023, Carlsbad, CA

Three days of practical and innovative sessions in SEO, brand development, CRO, the mobile landscape, analytics, customer experience, social and content marketing and more.

AUGUST

MozCon

August 7-9, 2023, Seattle, WA

Three days of practical and innovative sessions in SEO, brand development, CRO, the mobile landscape, analytics, customer experience, social and content marketing and more.

Engage Conference 

August 11, 2023, Portland, OR

A one-day digital marketing conference in Portland, Oregon, presenting multiple informative leaning tracks and panel sessions. The conference is designed to provide expert insight into the latest strategies and technological advancements in digital marketing, including social media, content, UX/design, creative, advertising, SEO and paid media.

SEPTEMBER

Marketing Innovation Summit (link coming soon)

September 2023, Redwood City, CA

The Marketing Innovation Summit is a private, invite-only event for marketing executives that is co-hosted by Location3 and Google. Taking place at Google HQ in Silicon Valley, MIS features keynote sessions, panel discussions and more with a focus on innovation in digital marketing, media, data, ad technology and the customer journey. Interested in attending in 2023? Email us directly at hello@location3.com

INBOUND23

September 5-8, 2023, Boston, MA

HubSpot’s flagship annual event is an opportunity to showcase your brand in front of thousands of global attendees, connect with top professionals, and source new business.

MarTech 

September 26-27, 2023, Online

MarTech is the international conference series for senior-level, hybrid professionals who are both marketing-savvy and tech-savvy. We’re talking marketing technologists, creative technologists, growth hackers, data scientists, and digital strategists. The fall conference has focus on streamlining operations and marketing technologies.

OCTOBER

Place 2023

October 17-18, 2023, Boston, MA

Place 2023, hosted by Localogy, is all about exploring the intersection of digital and place. Be in the mix as agencies, media companies, SaaS platforms, and franchise organizations convene on the future of commerce, real estate, data, and connection.

State of Search

October 23-24, 2023 Dallas, TX

The premier search marketing conference in the south, State of Search offers 2 days of expert speakers to help your online performance.

NOVEMBER

SMX Next

November 14-15, 2023, Online

SMX Next is an expert-led search marketing training event. There will be exclusive keynotes, tactic-rich sessions, and insightful live Q&A.

DECEMBER

Check back for more updates as the year progresses, and we look forward to joining you soon!