As an email marketer, finding an email marketing conference that strikes the right chord is frustrating.
Most digital marketing conferences touch on it, but don't dig deep enough into the strategies and tools that can make a difference.
But with email marketing boasting a 3,500% ROI, we should never sleep on staying current. It’s part of the job!
Last year (2025), I had the privilege of attending Email Innovations Munich and speaking at the virtual Global Email Marketing Summit—so I’ve seen up close how valuable these gatherings are for sharing ideas, tactics, and real-world experiences with fellow email marketers.
Attending a presentation at Email Innovations World by Tobias Eickelpasch, founder of Rock your Email
I can’t wait for the next one!
But in the meantime, I’ve put together a list of email marketing conferences.
Why? Partly for myself, to keep track of the best ones, but also for fellow marketers like you, who are looking to stay up to date with the latest developments in the industry.
Top Email Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2026
1. Email Innovations World
Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Cost:
- Workshop-only pass starts at $665
- Workshop-only x 2 pass starts at $1230
- 2-day conference pass starts at $1495
- 3-day conference pass starts at $2625
- 4-day conference pass starts at $3755
(A separate European event in Munich took place from March 9 to 11, 2026. Next year's event is scheduled for April 5 to 7, 2027. Ticket prices start at €599.)
What’s it about?
Email Innovations World dives into the future of emails, covering tech and trends. Last year’s speaker line-up included founders and email strategies from companies like Email Connect, Stripo, Air France, and more.
Email marketing conferences often cover topics like email coding, campaign strategy, deliverability, and emerging tools. Usually, some sessions are accompanied by hands-on activities during which marketers can practice their newly acquired skills.
How to sign up for Email Innovations World? Register here.
2. Email Insider Summit
Date: April 12 to 15, 2026
Location: Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida
Cost:
- In-person Conference Pass: $5495
- Virtual Pass: $495
What’s it about?
MediaPost’s Email Insider Summit covers a lot of ground—from differentiation to data analytics.
This 3-day email marketing conference is jam packed with panel discussions and roundtables, bringing together marketing and CRM professionals from major companies like Paramount + and Hilton.
What to look out for:
These keynote presentations and roundtable discussions have caught my attention
- Deliverability Decoded: Your Strategy Starts in the Inbox
- Keeping Track of All the Recent Email Changes
- Tools of the Trade: Leveling Up Your MarTech Muscle
- What We Really Need From Our ESPs and CDPs
If the learning gets intense, beach outings, kayaking, golfing, and an unplugged experience in Key Largo – plus networking cocktails and dinners – offer plenty of chances to recharge.
How to sign up for Email Insiders Summit? Register here.
3. Digital Marketing Europe 2026
Date/s: April 14 (Workshops), April 15 to 16 (Conference)
Location: Lisbon
Cost:
- Full ticket: €1260 (discounted), €1,575 (full price)
- Onsite ticket: €845 (discounted), €1,055 (full price)
- Workshop ticket: €545 (discounted), €680 (full price)
What’s it about?
Digital Marketing Europe is an annual summit that assembles European industry leaders and experts to give marketers the inside scoop on the latest techniques and strategies.
I’m a big fan of their workshops. Past sessions have covered topics like gamified emails, email automations, and using AI in email marketing from start to finish
What to look out for:
The full agenda isn't available yet, but the list of speakers is. I’m looking forward to hearing from marketing experts such as Adam Riemer, Andre Alpar, Chris Kubby, Chris Meabe, and Cory Schmidt.
How to stay tuned for Digital Marketing Europe? Visit this link.
4. Deliverability Summit
Date/s: April 20 to 22, 2026
Location: La Pedrera (Casa Milà), Barcelona
Cost:
Standalone tickets are sold out! Full access is now only available via the Festival of Email Bundle (includes sessions, Sender Symposium, dinner, and networking events) — 10% off with code D12y2026.
What's it about?
Deliverability Summit is one of the events we're most excited about — not only because it's the only email marketing event that zeroes in on email deliverability, but also because it will be held in our hometown of Barcelona. Expect small, interactive sessions focused on practical insights and proven approaches, plus one larger keynote-style session. We'll see you there!
How to sign up for Deliverability Summit 2026? Register here.
5. Unspam
Date/s: April 20 to 22, 2026
Location: Hyatt Regency Long Beach, CA
Cost:
- The Unspam Pass (all-access): $600.00
- Unspam Group Ticket: $600.00
Unspam is Really Good Email’s 2-day email marketing event for non-conformist marketers. It’s highly recommended, with 9.2 of 10 attendees encouraging others to join in.
What to look out for:
Unspam does more than just cover industry trends—though it certainly does that too. This year, they’ll tackle important topics such as “The Great AI Misuse: Why Most Email Marketers Have It Backwards” and “Why Accessibility Matters Even More in the AI World.”
But what I love most about this event is its focus on a variety of niche topics, such as:
- Mind the Messaging Gap: What Hero Section Tests Taught Us About How People Read Email
- The Responsibility of Reach: On Cultural Timing, Emotional Intelligence, and Knowing When Your Brand Doesn't Belong in the Moment
- Writing Email for People Smarter Than You
The conference always ensures there’s a spotlight on often-overlooked aspects of email marketing and gives them the attention they deserve.
How to register for Unspam 2026? Grab your pass here
6. DMWF Global
Date: May 6 to 7, 2026
Location: Excel, London
Cost: Tiered Pricing
- Two Days All-Access Pass: £699
- 1-Day Conference Pass: £549
What’s it about?
Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) Global will dive into innovative ways of marketing for the modern consumer, including email marketing.
What to look out for:
This year’s DMWF doesn't have a lot of email-marketing-focused discussions, but it’s worthwhile for email marketers. Several insightful panel discussions cover topics like AI, compliance, customer experience, and CRM. In particular, “The Next Era of Personalisation: AI That Anticipates the Customer” stands out as a key session because of its importance in marketing as a whole.
How to sign up for DMWF Global? Register here.
Feel free to check out other DMWF events: DMWF Europe and DMWF North America
Other DMWF dates: New York (Sep 9 to 10 2026), Amsterdam (Nov 24 to 25), and Singapore (2027)
7. The Newsletter Conference
Date: May 15, 2026
Location: The Times Center, NYC, USA
Cost (Sales tax, not included):
- $850 (GenAd)
- $1500 (VIP)
What’s it about?
The Newsletter Conference brings together leading creators from all over the world, sharing ideas on how to create impactful content and grow subscribers.
What to look out for:
This year, the speaker roster is really exciting. I'm very eager to hear from Inbox Collective’s Dan Oshinky, The Assist’s Andy Mackensen, and The Atlantic’s Nicholas Thompson.
Topics that are useful for both newsletter newbies and seasoned ones are:
- Monetizing Your Welcome Email
- The Creator Economy
- Building Products With AI
How to sign up for the Newsletter Conference? Register here.
8. Inbox Expo
Date: May 26 to 28, 2026
Location: Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, Atlanta
Cost
- Event-only: $795
- Enhanced (meals and recordings included): $1,150.00
- Premiere (meals, recordings, and hotel included) $1,850.00
***Early bird tickets are still available!
Email Industries’ Inbox Expo is considered one of the most prestigious email marketing events. Speakers for the 2026 event include Anne Tomlin of Emails Y’All, Kath Pay of Holistic Email Academy, EmailStack’s Matt Hayes, and many more.
What to look out for:
If you’re struggling to plan out your email strategies, the first keynote presentation is worth watching. Chad S. White will teach you how to prioritize them to achieve your email marketing goals.
The conference also covers a lot of AI-related email marketing strategies, but one session really stood out to me for being different. It’s not your typical how-to, but instead helps you get inside your customers' heads by learning how AI affects them. It’s called “Why Your Customers HATE AI and Why YOU Should Tread Cautiously”.
How to sign up for Inbox Expo 2026? Register here.
9. Craft + Commerce
Date/s: June 10 to June 13, 2026
Location: Boise, ID, USA
Cost:
- $698.97 (discounted)
- $799 (full rate)
What’s it about?
You know Kit for its creator-focused email marketing platform. But Kit also hosts a popular 3-day event called Craft + Commerce. It’s filled with quick 20-minute main stage talks, small group workshops, and fun meetups with other creators.
The Kit team, themselves, are available to help with any email marketing questions attendees have.
What to look out for:
The full agenda isn’t available, but Kit CEO Nathan Barry, Authors Barret Brooks and Jay Papasan, as well as Cubicle to CEO’s founder Ellen Yin are on the speaker list.
How to sign up for Craft + Commerce? Register here.
10. Email Marketing Automation Summit (EMAS)
Date: June 11, 2026
Location: Circa Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cost:
- Early Bird Visitor €360 (Regular)
- €260 (DDMA Member)
What’s it about?
Email Marketing Automation Summit (EMAS) is a gathering of email professionals—beginner or veteran. It covers topics like deliverability, database growth, email marketing automation, omnichannel marketing, and analytics.
What to look out for:
The agenda isn't available yet, but I checked out the list of speakers, and it looks pretty solid. Experts from Astral, FEDMA, Atombit, and BBC will lead the conversation or give talks.
Get your tickets for EMAS here.
11. Advanced Email Conference
Date: June 16, 2026
Location: London, UK
Cost: TBA
What's it about?
The Advanced Email Conference brings together email, CRM, and marketing leaders to discuss the latest strategies and innovations in email marketing. The agenda focuses on topics like AI-driven personalization, omnichannel marketing, CRM data optimization, customer engagement, and measuring email ROI through real-world case studies and expert panels.
What to look out for:
The program includes sessions on:
- Dynamic and impactful personalisation
- Mastering AI capabilities
- Conquering omnichannel strategies
How to sign up for the Advanced Email Conference? Register here.
12. Inbound 2026
Date/s: September 15 to 18, 2026 (VIP) and September 16 to 18 (GenAd)
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Cost: Tiered pricing
- For General Admission: $799.00 (Presale), $899.00 (Cyber Monday), $1,199.00 (Tier 1), $1,399.00 (Tier 2), $1,599.00 (Tier 3)
- For VIP: USD $1,499.00 (Presale), $1,699.00 (Tier 1), $1,999.00 (Tier 2)
What’s it about?
Hubspot’s Inbound 2026 is a forum for discussing the latest trends and tactics in AI, sales, and marketing. While it’s not purely an email marketing event, there’s no shortage of valuable sessions for email marketers.
The forum features keynote conversations, breakout sessions, networking meetups, and product demos. While details on this year’s topics and speaker lineup haven’t been released yet, you can look at previous editions to get a sense of what to expect.
How to sign up for Inbound 2026? Register here.
13. The Canadian Email Summit
Date: September 24, 2026
Location: St. Paul’s Bloor Street 227 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1C8
Cost: TBA
What’s it about?
The Canadian Email Summit brings together industry experts to explore the latest trends, strategies, and technologies in email marketing.
Esteemed speakers from prestigious organizations (past guests have included leaders from Yahoo and Rogers Communications) provide practical insights based on their own experiences. The summit also features panel discussions and networking opportunities.
How to stay tuned for Canadian Email Summit 2026? Subscribe here.
14. Dreamforce 2026
Date/s: September 15 to 17, 2026
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Cost: $2,299 (early bird tickets are available for $999, $1499 and $1899)
What’s it about?
Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2026 conference will explore AI technology, particularly Salesforce’s latest offering, Agentforce. It has over 1,200 breakout sessions and 150 hands-on activities, with a few specific to email marketing.
Registrations start in May.
How to sign up for Dreamforce 2026? Register here.
15. GURU Conference
Date/s: November 12 to 13, 2026
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
What’s it about?
GURU Conference is a virtual email marketing summit—the largest one, according to their website. Focus areas include actionable, data-driven strategies, email deliverability, and trends and tools shaping email marketing.
How to sign up for the GURU Conference? Register here.
Final Words
That wraps up the list of officially announced email marketing events for 2026!
I know from experience how valuable it is to learn from industry leaders and expand your network—regardless of whether you’re a newbie or a pro in email marketing.
So I hope this list of email marketing events will help you find growth opportunities that are relevant to your business and skills.
Share this to your network, or ask the boss if you can sign up for one!
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