2025 marketing calendar
Conferences, events, industry gatherings ā plus big cultural moments to watch out for
July 2025
Various
DigiMarCon
The DigiMarCon digital marketing, media and advertising conference series offers both in-person and online sessions, with keynotes and case studies presented by executives from brands such as PepsiCo, Meta, PayPal, Google and HubSpot. In July, events are slated to take place in Austin, New York, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Tampa and San Francisco, leading up to a two-day stand at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki in Honolulu starting on July 24. (DigiMarCon will then take a short break before kicking off its autumn leg in Colorado on October 16.)
Multiple cities + virtual
July 1-3
MAD//Fest
Since launching in 2018, this high-energy marketing and advertising festival has scaled quickly, thanks in no small part to its tailored approach to ticketing and invitations: The organizers say that 80% of attendees are brand marketers, agency pros or media leaders, while the other 20% are solutions providers or in adjacent fields, with a special focus on the martech/adtech space. This yearās MAD//Fest agenda emphasizes cultural disruption and tech boosterism, with more than 350 short-form talks (15-20 minutes) delivered rapid-fire, featuring top-tier speakers (from the BBC, Audi, Unilever, Arsenal FC, The Walt Disney Company and others).
London
July 4
American Independence Day
The 4th of July demands special attention from snack and beverage brands; in 2024, the holiday drove $9.4 billion in food sales alone, according to the National Retail Federation. For marketers of all stripes, Independence Day has also become an annual challenge: Find relevant tie-ins, promos and content opportunities without wading into politics. Regardless of the national mood, Macyās 4th of July Fireworks Show will broadcast live on NBC and stream via Peacock.
Nationwide (U.S.)
July 14-16
ANA Digital & Social Media Conference
This event, organized by the Association of National Advertisers, aims to bring together āindustry leaders and innovative brands to tackle todayās most pressing digital marketing challenges.ā Accordingly, the programming is set to include discussions on community-driven audience growth, reaching younger customers and moving the needle on social media. The conference takes a broad-tent approach to digital marketing, with representatives from Honda, Comscore, California Pizza Kitchen, United Airlines, New Balance and Keurig Dr Pepper scheduled to speak.
Carlsbad, California
July 15
MLB All-Star Game
Major League Baseballās upswing in popularity ā an influx of Japanese superstars helped boost international viewership 18% last season, while U.S. stadium attendance reached a seven-year high ā has renewed interest in the midsummer classic. The All-Star Game has no shortage of heavy-hitting sponsors (Nike, Budweiser, T-Mobile, Gatorade), but Mastercard really owns the event as presenting sponsor (in fact, this year itās officially known as the ā2025 All-Star Game presented by Mastercardā). Keep an eye out for viral moments from the Home Run Derby, taking place the night prior, as well as how brands leverage baseballās ongoing effort to reposition itself as a tech-forward showcase (Google, for example, has centered MLB stat-tracking in its B2B marketing efforts).
Atlanta
July 24-27
Comic-Con International
This sprawling convention ā encompassing all things sci-fi, fantasy, anime and superheroes ā was once a geeks-only affair. Now, itās an IP bonanza that draws an estimated 130,000 entertainment professionals and fans, with seminars, press conferences, hundreds of ancillary events and scores of on- and off-site activations. Comic-Con is often where details about buzzy new film, TV, book and video game projects emerge, offering marketers a preview of pop culture moments to come as well as potential branding opportunities and merchandising plays.
San Diego
July 31-August 3
Lollapalooza
Originally a touring concert series, Lollapalooza has become a crown jewel of the music festival circuit. The event runs Thursday through Sunday and draws more than 100,000 attendees each day, underscoring the potential value of on-site activations. But Lollapaloozaās reach also extends to streaming video (performances are broadcast on Hulu) and social media (this yearās lineup is primed to trend, thanks to headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Korn, A$AP Rocky, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs and Tyler, The Creator), presenting numerous ways for marketers to get in on the action.
Chicago
Various
DigiMarCon
The hybrid DigiMarCon digital marketing, media and advertising conference offers both in-person and online sessions, with keynotes and case studies presented by executives from brands including PepsiCo, Meta, PayPal, Google and HubSpot. In June, DigiMarCon will make stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Kansas City, Kansas. Topics on the agenda are set to include generative AI and omnichannel marketing to social commerce and programmatic advertising.
Multiple
June 2-4
Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo
This marketing-centric edition of Gartnerās popular event series ā which also includes separate forums focused on supply chains and IT ā dives ādeep into key topics for CMOs and marketing leaders,ā according to the organizers. For 2025, the overarching theme is excelling through disruption, with sessions covering topics such as AI integration for marketing operations and new tech for monitoring brand health. The speakers and moderators will feature a mix of Gartner analysts and execs from blue-chip firms including IBM, SAP and Adobe.
Denver
June 2-4
ANA Masters of B2B Marketing Conference
Open to both physical and virtual attendees, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) promises a slate of programming curated by elite client-side marketers: The eventās steering council has executives from Shell, CVS Health and MetLife, among others. Theyāve tapped a top-flight lineup of speakers from across the industry, including executives from Cigna, Verizon, Carhartt and Franklin Templeton. Notably, the conference agenda also incorporates the ANAās B2 Awards gala and dinner, which will take place the evening of June 3.
Naples, Florida
June 2-5
Marketing Analytics Summit
The Marketing Analytics Summit brings together ādigital analytics trailblazers and marketing professionals ⦠to master marketing data to create an impact,ā per the event website. With keynotes, workshops and presentations led by experts from companies such as Google and Microsoft, the event will cover topics including cracking attribution in B2B marketing to predictive modeling.
Phoenix
June 3-4
Future Festival New York City
Hosted byĀ Trend Hunter, this self-described āAI-driven innovation conferenceā is focused on consumer insights and future marketing trends. The two-day 2025 Future Festival New York City will cover topics ranging from scaling AI innovation to the rise of AI in food, with a keynote from Trend Hunter CEO Jeremy Gutsche.
New York City
June 4-6
CRMC 2025
Covering areas including AI, CX, mobile and social, the Customer Relationship Management Conference (CRMC) brings together brand marketers to ālearn, connect and share accomplishments and challenges,ā per the eventās website. Attendees and presenters are slated to include brands such as McDonaldās, PepsiCo and Sephora, with opportunities to learn about topics ranging from data and personalization to loyalty and AI-driven engagement.
Chicago
June 6-8
The Governors Ball
This music festival, which arrived on the scene in 2011, is now both a cultural touchstone and a springboard for youth-marketing moments. Unfolding over three days and drawing more than 100,000 fans to Flushing MeadowsāCorona Park in the Queens borough of New York City, The Governors Ball will feature on-site activations from the likes of Dunkinā, Rakuten, Coca-Cola, Sharpie, Verizon and Red Bull. This yearās headliners are Olivia Rodrigo, Benson Boone and Tyler, The Creator ā a trio whose combined reach exceeds 220 million followers, perĀ SongstatsĀ data. Social media marketers can expect to be busy on the festivalās closing night, which overlaps with Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
New York City
June 10-12
GroceryTech 2025
Billing itself as āthe only technology innovation event for grocery leaders,ā GroceryTech is focused on helping retailers, suppliers and vendors understand and influence their ideal shopper. The 2025 event, themed āCreating Connections,ā will bring together grocery retail decision-makers from Samās Club, Save A Lot, Dollar General and more to lead discussions on topics ranging from shopper engagement to unified commerce to using AI to generate business value.
Dallas
June 11
PMM Leaders Summit New York
This one-day event for product marketing managers will focus on mastering AI integration, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder buy-in. Leaders from companies including Ticketmaster, Salesforce, Peloton and Publicis Media are slated to speak on topics ranging from career progression to AI for leadership.
New York City
June 12-15
U.S. Open Golf Championship
The U.S. Open ranks among pro golfās most storied and lucrative major championships, attracting advertisers from apparel, travel, banking, telecom, spirits, autos and more. In fact, the event may be too attractive; additional ad breaks in recent years led to a backlash from TV audiences, and U.S. Open organizers have been workshopping solutions with NBCUniversal. Keep an eye on how brands are sold into broadcast-integrated layers (sponsored cameras, replays, graphics, etc.) as well as the tenor of messaging across all channels (golf has an emerging self-care and mental health narrative among younger fans, which marketers have yet to embrace at scale).
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
June 15
Father’s Day
The third Sunday in June has long been a reliable (and powerful) consumer vehicle: Fatherās Day drove more than $22 billion in spending in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation. CPG brands, such as Gillette and Dove, have owned the marketing conversation in recent years, debuting viral campaigns that foregrounded social issues involving masculinity and nontraditional families. (The extent to which that trend continues may provide a pulse-check for all marketers about the appetite for perceived risk in the current political climate.)
Nationwide (U.S.)
June 16-20
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Once a niche award show for film and TV ads, Cannes Lions is now the worldās premier summit for marketing, advertising and communications. Ostensibly centered around the prestigious Grand Prix prizes ā recognizing the yearās best campaigns across a wide range of channels, as well as specific disciplines such as pharma and luxury goods ā Cannes serves as the de facto spot to meet, greet, strike deals and take the industryās collective temperature. Quad executives, including CMO Josh Golden, will be returning to Cannes this year; book a meeting using the dedicated online portal here.
Cannes, France
June 16-18
NGA Fresh Summit
Created with store operations and merchandising leaders in mind, the National Grocers Associationās (NGA) annual Fresh Summit is focused on product insights, marketing strategies and merchandising techniques to enhance grocersā bottom lines āthrough fresh produce, dairy, deli, bakery, food service and meat,ā per the eventās website.
Milwaukee
June 17-18
Product Marketing Summit Seattle
With a focus on āelevating product marketing from a reactive function to a force for driving growth and lasting impact,ā per the event website, the Product Marketing Summit covers topics such as emerging technology, messaging and positioning. This yearās presenters are scheduled to include leaders from TikTok, Microsoft, AWS and Meta.
Seattle
June 18-19
Social Media Strategies Summit
The Social Media Strategies Summit is a two-day virtual conference focused on providing actionable strategies to grow brands through social media. Talks and panels are set to cover topics ranging from how collaborations drive brand equity to maximizing short-form video success, with leaders from companies including McDonaldās, Ariat, Walmart and more slated to speak.
Virtual
June 24-26
CommerceNext
Bringing together digital, marketing and technology leaders from top retailers and DTC brands, CommerceNext includes both in-person and virtual content exploring new and emerging insights, trends and strategies to improve confidence in decision-making. Past events have featured brands and retailers such as Home Depot, Walmart, Tapestry, EstĆ©e Lauder and more, whoāve covered topics ranging from content marketing to optimization.
Seattle
June 30-July 13
Wimbledon Championships
Dating back to 1877, Wimbledon is the worldās oldest major tennis tournament. Itās also, famously, one of the most resistant to commercialization. (Wimbledonās website hasĀ a dedicated sectionĀ explaining its policy of confiscating overtly branded items from ticketed fans.) But over time, the tournamentās executive leadership has been quietly creating more space for marketers ā primarily through experiential, off-site activations. Popups such as The Hill, an officially sanctioned viewing party in Brooklyn with plenty of branded experiences, could amplify buzz surrounding this yearās event.
London
May 5-8
2025 IAB NewFronts
This invite-only event for brand marketers, media buyers and agency professionals showcases the latest digital video content and innovations. Expect panels and keynotes focusing on the future of CTV ad tech, as well as deep dives into AI integration and audience analytics, with speakers from Vizio, Nielsen, Nielson, Amazon, Tubi and more.
New York City
May 6-8
P2PI Retail Media Summit
The Path to Purchase Instituteās (P2PI) Retail Media Summit brings together commerce marketing professionals focused on retail media, from CPG brands and retailers to agencies and media innovators. Quadās Ameet Srivastava, VP of CPG Sales forĀ In-Store ConnectĀ (ISC), will take the stage alongside executives from Anheuser-Busch, UNIFI and Harmony Marketing; theyāll discuss how In-Store Connect is helping create brand lift and driving bigger baskets for CPGs and retailers. The Quad ISC team will also be participating in meetings as part of Quadās Retail Media Guild membership.
Rosemont, Illinois
May 7-8
B2B Marketing Expo
Billing itself as āthe leading event for marketing solutions and innovation,ā the B2B Marketing Expo agenda includes classes, speed networking and panel session debates, plus a slate of keynotes featuring representatives from the Miami Heat, Google, Pizza Hut, T-Mobile and more.
Miami Beach
May 7-9
2025 ANA Brand Masters | Revolutionaries
The Association of National Advertisersā (ANA) long-running Brand Masters conference is switching things up: This yearās show, dubbed āBrand Masters | Revolutionaries,ā aims to showcase innovative industry leaders who are āredefining what it means to be a modern marketer,ā per the event organizers. Among the expected highlights: a discussion about engineering brand comebacks, featuring True Religion marketing boss Kristen DāArcy, and a panel on getting C-suite buy-in for new creative initiatives, led by execs from Instacart and Audible.
Los Angeles
May 7-9
ETail Connect
Created with senior e-commerce and omnichannel retail leaders in mind, this invite-only event offers a packed agenda of presentations, roundtables and business meetings. Davidās Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is set to deliver the keynote, while leaders from Fabletics, Lovesac, Steve Madden and others will cover topics including generative AI and loyalty program optimization.
West Palm Beach, Florida
May 7-9
GRMA Growth & Innovation Forum
Presented by the Global Retail Marketing Association (GRMA), this event is designed for senior-level leaders from Fortune 500 companies across industries, including retail, hospitality, financial services and more. As a GRMA board member, Quad is sponsoring the event and will have representatives in attendance who will be engaging in luncheon meetings with CEOs, presidents and executives across various functions.
Clearwater Beach, Florida
May 8
Brand Marketing Summit
This event, hosted by the Revenue Marketing Alliance, brings together āleaders for a day of impactful learning, collaboration and networking,ā according to the organizers. Discussion topics include balancing automation and authenticity, AI integration, building and emerging influencer marketing trends. (TheĀ Content Marketing SummitĀ andĀ GTM SummitĀ also take place at Los Angelesā Indigo Hotel the same day.)
Los Angeles
May 12-13
DigiMarCon Midwest 2025
The Midwest edition of the DigiMarCon digital marketing, media and advertising conference includes both in-person and online sessions. Expect keynotes and case studies presented by executives from HubSpot, SAP, Meta, Yum! Brands and more, covering topics including neuromarketing, automation and growth hacking.
Chicago
May 12-14
Social Media Week
Social Media Week brings together CMOs, social media managers and content creators to examine the strategies, tech and platforms that help āmove your business forward,ā per the event website. Scheduled speakers include Danone North America CMO Linda Bethea, Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Willa Bennett and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel.
New York City
May 13-14
2025 Midwest Digital Marketing Conference
Billing itself as āthe largest digital marketing conference in the Midwest,ā this two-day event offers eight separate agenda tracks ā from content and storytelling to MarTech and data analytics ā to suit different industry disciplines. Attendees can expect keynotes, panels and seminars with leaders from Famous Footwear, Coolfire Studios, Nestle Purina, LinkedIn, Salesforce and more.
St. Louis
May 13-15
Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo
This annual event, hosted by Velocity Institute (formerly My Private Brand), celebrates āthe art of retailer-owned brand innovationā with expert-led keynotes and panels, plus a dedicated Innovation Expo for showcasing forward-looking solutions. Executives fromĀ Favorite ChildĀ ā part ofĀ Betty, a Quad agency ā will be in attendance, with a booth exhibiting Favorite Child work and a panel featuring Group Creative Director Richard Gordon-Smith and Vice President, Head of Design Veronica Padilla, who will discuss design and technology as drivers of brand love.
Charlotte, North Carolina
May 19-21
Programmatic I/O: Innovate
AdExchangerās Programmatic I/O: Innovate bills itself as āthe worldās first and largest conference dedicated entirely to programmatic media and marketing.ā Catering to brand marketers, agencies, publishers and technology providers, the agenda aims to address the most pressing topics in the programmatic space, including brand sustainability, data privacy and the rise of AI.
Las Vegas
May 22-23
DigiMarCon Great Lakes 2025
The Great Lakes edition of the DigiMarCon conference includes in-person and online sessions, with keynotes and case studies presented by executives from PepsiCo, Oracle, GSK, PayPal and JPMorgan Chase. Topics on the agenda range from behavioral and neuromarketing to programmatic advertising and personalization and privacy.
Detroit
May 25
109th Indianapolis 500
The Indy 500 is a genuine spectacle: Dozens of cars racing wheel-to-wheel, at speeds reaching 240 mph, around an enormous speedway in the American heartland. The event reliably draws massive crowds (organizers estimate more than 300,000 fans attend annually) and plenty of eyeballs (last yearās telecast reached 5.3 million viewers, according to NBC). Opportunities for brands and marketers abound; look for Chevrolet and Honda ā which supply the engines used during the race ā to go full-throttle across paid and owned channels.
Speedway, Indiana
April 1-2
Product Marketing Summit
This two-day Product Marketing Summit brings together product marketing leaders to share case studies and best practices. Speakers span a wide range of verticals and are set to include executives from Dell, Lumen, Oura and Zillow.
Denver
April 2-4
PLMA’s Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference
With the 2025 theme of āPrivate Brands: Spirit of the Past, Force for the Future,ā the Private Label Manufacturer Associationās largest annual event welcomes manufacturers, retailers and other stakeholders to discuss current issues and emerging trends. Speakers are set to include Sprouts Farmers Market CEO Jack Sinclair and Kantar Head of Retail Insights North America Rachel Dalton. Topics on the agenda include the effects of GLP-1 weight loss medications on consumer behavior.
Scottsdale, Arizona
April 3-4
DigiMarCon West 2025
The Northwest edition of the DigiMarCon digital marketing, media and advertising conference is set to include keynotes and case studies presented by executives from brands including PepsiCo, LinkedIn, Google, Meta and HubSpot. Topics on the agenda range from AI agents and mobile marketing to paid search marketing and shoppable content.
Los Angeles
April 5-9
The NAB Show
The NAB Show is a key global gathering for executives from the broadcast, media and entertainment sectors ā and marketing professionals who intersect with those worlds. This yearās theme is āStorytelling at Scale.ā Exhibitors are set to include Amazon, Adobe, Canon and Vimeo.
Las Vegas
April 7-8
DigiMarCon Northwest 2025
The Northwest edition of the DigiMarCon digital marketing, media and advertising conference is slated to include keynotes and case studies led by executives from Salesforce, TikTok, Amazon, Diageo, Google and more. Topics on the agenda range from generative AI and data science to omnichannel marketing and social commerce.
Seattle
April 7-13
The Masters Tournament
As the first big pro golf tournament of the year, The Masters Tournament has become a place for brands ā including IBM, Mercedes-Benz and Rolex in recent years ā to activate golf-themed partnerships and launch high-profile campaigns.
Augusta, Georgia
April 8-10
LeadsCon
Billing itself as the ālead gen industryās largest event,ā LeadsCon is for marketing pros who generate, buy, distribute and/or measure leads across verticals including automotive, healthcare, insurance, retail and fintech. Executives from Sony, Google, TransUnion and Mutual of Omaha are set to take the stage.
Las Vegas
April 11-13, 18-20
Coachella
Lady Gaga, Charli XCX and Post Malone are among the headliners at this yearās edition of the iconic Coachella music and arts festival. Brand partners include American Express, Absolut, BMW, Coca-Cola, Google Pixel, Heineken, T-Mobile and YouTube.
Indio, California
April 14-16
IMPACT Live
IMPACT Live bills itself as an event for ābusiness owners, CEOs and marketing and sales leaders who struggle with acquiring new customers, long sales cycles, unsteady lead flow or ineffective outsourcing to agencies.ā Sessions are set to explore customer-acquisition strategies across marketing, sales and AI.
Chicago
April 14-16
Experiential Marketing Summit 2025
This yearās edition of the Experiential Marketing Summit will explore how brands including Citi, Microsoft, American Express and Pernod Ricard use live experiences to convert customers. Attendees will have the opportunity to test new products, discover best practices and learn about the latest trends in experiential marketing via breakout sessions, workshops, panels and keynotes.
Las Vegas
April 16-17
Digital Summit Chicago
Focused this year on āaccelerating AI, data-led marketing strategy and channel-specific tools to increase ROI,ā Digital Summit Chicago is slated to feature speakers from Paramount, Papa Johns, Reddit, United Airlines, YouTube and more. Topics on the agenda range from content planning/development to consumer behavior and e-commerce.
Chicago
April 19-June TBD
NBA Playoffs
This yearās NBA Playoffs are presented by Google.
Various
April 22-25
PI Live USA
PI Live USA bills itself as āthe premier gathering for the affiliate and performance marketing community,ā bringing together brands, retailers, publishers and creators to discuss strategies for targeting consumers at all levels of the purchasing funnel. Topics on the agenda include content commerce, incentive partnerships, influencers, CTV and lead generation.
Hollywood, Florida
April 27-30
ANA Advertising Financial Management Conference
The ANA Advertising Financial Management Conference ā presented by the Association of National Advertisers ā brings together āclient-side marketing procurement and financial professionals with advertising agency chief financial and revenue officers.ā Attendees can expect intensive discussions about the state of the industry and the overall economic outlook, as well as thought leadership from speakers at Charles Schwab, Chipotle, Beam Suntory, United Airlines and more.
Carlsbad, California & online
April 28-29
DigiMarCon Gulf Coast 2025
The Gulf Coast edition of the DigiMarCon digital marketing, media and advertising conference is set to include keynotes and case studies led by executives from Amazon, TikTok, Taboola, LinkedIn, Comcast and PepsiCo. Topics on the agenda range from SEO and web analytics to shopper marketing and AI.
Houston
April 28-30
Possible
Possible bills itself as the āpremier marquee marketing event,ā and itās bringing in a bunch of heavy-hitting speakers ā including Mark Cuban, Martha Stewart, Visa CMO Frank Cooper III, NFL CMO Tim Ellis and Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner ā to prove that point. Topics on the agenda include what the rise of womenās sports means for brands to navigating the brick-and-mortar retail renaissance.
Miami Beach
April 28-30
B2B Online
B2B Online brings together B2B brand executives to āmaster e-commerce, omnichannel strategy and digital innovation.ā Topics on the agenda include SEO, AI and other trends shaping the industry, with insight from speakers including HP, GE Healthcare and Adobe.
Chicago
April 28-May 1
SPC Impact
SPC Impact is focused on āadvancing sustainability in packaging to make a positive impact on climate change.ā The four-day conference is slated to include sessions led by executives from Amazon, GreenBlue, NielsenIQ and Starbucks.
Seattle
April 29
CMO Summit Silicon Valley
This invitation-only event brings together C-suite marketing leaders to share leadership strategies and insights. Speakers are set to include executives from JPMorgan, Etsy, Upstart and Hitachi.
Palo Alto, California
March 2
97th Annual Academy Awards
The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywoodās most glamourous event ā and an opportunity for marketers across categories to make a huge splash. This yearās ceremony, hosted by Conan OāBrien, will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. Keep an eye out for surprise celebrity ad cameos and mega-viral content on social media, plus debut trailers for movies from major studios.
Hollywood
March 4-6
Marketing 2.0 Conference USA 2025
The Marketing 2.0 Conference series aims to bring together a true global community across events in both the United States and Dubai. Attendees at the U.S. event in Las Vegas can expect plenty of networking events and opportunities, plus keynotes and panels covering everything from influencer marketing transparency to B2B strategy and link-building techniques.
Las Vegas
March 5-7
Sustainability in Packaging US
This yearās Sustainability in Packaging US conference features 60 speakers from brands and organizations including Danone, Unilever, Medtronic, Kimberly-Clark and The Alliance Against Plastic Waste. Theyāll be exploring trends in corporate sustainability, consumer perception, materials development, regulation and more. Pre-conference workshops ā including one on supply chain packaging with DHL analysts ā start in the afternoon of March 5.
Chicago
March 7-15
SXSW 2025
Going strong for more than three decades, this iconic music, film and interactive media festival is still a big draw, attracting more than 300,000 attendees annually. SXSWās unique culture-and-tech bent makes it a prime place for trendspotting; expect to see next-level brand activations, plenty of AI talk during the panels and, as the event inevitably starts trending online, a range of social media strategies for capitalizing on the buzz.
Austin, Texas
March 9-11
SPECS Show 2025
Hosted by Chain Store Age, SPECS Show convenes the nationās leading retailers and suppliers in the store development industry āto learn, share ideas, develop business partnerships and find innovative solutions,ā per the eventās website. Topics on the agenda include the future of store planning, women in retail, automating the workforce through AI, retail design in the digital era and more, with this yearās keynote set to be delivered by former NFL legend Troy Aikman.
Grapevine, Texas
March 10-12
Pack Expo Southeast 2025
The newest regional offshoot of Pack Expo bills itself as a āone-stop shop for packaging and processing solutions in the southeastās vibrant manufacturing corridor.ā This inaugural show will feature more than 400 exhibitors across verticals markets, with an emphasis on innovation for CPG and life science professionals. Industry experts and trade association leaders will cover a broad range of topics ā from PET packaging to martech automation and robotics ā during a series of fast-paced seminars.
Atlanta
March 12
CMO Summit
CMO Summit is an exclusive, invite-only event for senior marketing leaders. In addition to networking and discussions on pressing industry topics ā including the implications of AI and the evolving role of CMOs within organizations ā top marketing bosses from Time (SadĆ© Muhammad) and Bloomberg Industry Group (Maite Salazar) are slated to take the stage.
New York City
March 13-14
Product Marketing Summit New York
The agenda at Product Marketing Summit includes case-study analysis from thought leaders at blue-chip companies (Microsoft, J.P. Morgan, LinkedIn, Ticketmaster and others), skills development (peer workshops and roundtables) and what the organizers call āLabsā (interactive sessions on key competencies).
New York City
March 16-April 7
2025 NCAA Menās Basketball Tournament
March Madness is a full-on cultural moment, and brands of all types use the annual college basketball playoff as a springboard for promos, campaigns, seasonal collaborations and elaborate social media rollouts. It all kicks off with the tournament bracket announcement (Selection Sunday) March 16; games run into the following month, with the penultimate Final Four round scheduled for April 5. ESPN has locked in a new exclusive rights deal to broadcast the tournament, and San Antonioās Alamodome will host this yearās championship game.
Various
March 18-20
Adobe Summit
Adobeās biggest event of the year will focus on analytics (of course), B2B marketing, content management, CX design and generative AI. Itās a prime place to connect with leaders from top-tier companies (Coca-Cola, Bayer, Vanguard, Google) and demo new products and services. Notably, the Adobe Summit is a hybrid conference; participants can attend virtually or in person at the Venetian Resort in Vegas.
Las Vegas and online
March 19-21
Raganās Social Media Conference 2025
Presented by Ragan and PR Daily, this event brings together āinnovators, experts and tacticiansā to help attendees ābuild out and level up social accounts that score timely, measurable wins every day,ā per the event website. Topics covered are set to include AI-driven content creation, three-second storytelling and influencer partnerships, with keynotes from industry leaders at companies including National Geographic, John Deere and Chick-fil-A.
Orlando
March 25-27
Shoptalk Spring 2025
Self-billed as āthe most important event in retail,ā Shoptalk brings together retailers, consumer brands and retail tech companies. The conference will feature over 200 senior leaders discussing trends such as retail media, the ecommerce customer experience and the future of marketing. Among the companies sending delegations: Mars Incorporated, Chanel, Levi Strauss & Co., Foot Locker, Gap Inc., HelloFresh, Mattel and Wayfair. Quad will host an exhibit booth (No. 1058) as well as private meetings.
Las Vegas
March 26-28
2025 ANA AI and Technology for Marketers Conference
Meant āto empower marketing professionals with the knowledge, skills and insights needed to thrive in this increasingly data and tech-driven business landscape,ā per the Association of National Advertisersā (ANA) website, this one-day event ā sponsored by Meta ā will focus on the integration of AI into marketing strategies. Speakers are set to include representatives from NestlĆ©, Anheuser-Busch, Hilton, Salesforce and IBM.
Austin and online
March 31-April 3
Forresterās B2B Summit North America
Targeted to B2B marketing, sales, customer and product leaders, Forresterās B2B Summit North America will focus on the latest research, frameworks and tools for delivering customer-centric experiences. Speakers from Siemens, Nvidia, Equifax and, of course, Forrester are set to address topics ranging from privacy to integrated campaign planning.
Phoenix and online
February 2
WestPack & Sustainable Manufacturing Expo
WestPack, which bills itself as āthe leading event showcasing the latest innovation and excellence in packaging solutions,ā is joining forces with the Sustainable Manufacturing Expo this year. āBy co-locating with a show entirely focused on sustainability,ā per WestPackās organizers, āwe aim to attract a qualified audience, including major Food and Beverage Consumer Package Goods companies under pressure to package sustainably.ā
Anaheim, California
February 9
Super Bowl LIX
The biggest day of the year for TV advertisers. (Some sort of football championship game also happens at the Super Bowl, weāre told?) Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the halftime show.
New Orleans
February 10-12
The Packaging Conference
This three-day conference offers attendees opportunities to learn about innovations in packaging design, technology and sustainability across the packaging supply chain ā from equipment manufacturers and label makers to buyers at CPG brands.
Miami
February 11-12
Product-Led Summit
The Product-Led Summit promises to deliver āthe groundbreaking case studies, proven strategies and real-world solutions you need to build exceptional products.ā Guest speakers from Google, Visa, Dish Network, Walmart and others are set to discuss topics ranging from AI-integrated product development to crafting compelling narratives.
Austin, Texas
February 11-12
Millennium Alliance Transformational CMO Assembly
Technology and business educational advisory firm The Millennium Alliance is hosting the 30th edition of an event designed to give CMOs the opportunity to āmeet face-to-face and connect on the current trends and challenges the industry is facing.ā As part of the two-day gathering, Quad is partnering with the firm to host a roundtable titled āCan Your Brand Deliver What Consumers Expect?ā Experts will discuss the importance of an omnichannel strategy to delivering a unified, holistic customer experience ā and how marketers can bridge digital and physical marketing to captivate and convert audiences. Quadās own Erin Slater will be in attendance.
Charlotte, North Carolina
February 12-13
Luxe Pack Los Angeles
Luxe Pack brings together primary and secondary packaging suppliers with leading brands and retailers to discuss packaging innovation, design and trends across industries. Running concurrently with MakeUp in Los Angeles (see below), guests can access both events with one badge. (In a statement titled āWe Are Los Angeles Strongā on its website, Luxe Pack notes that āOur hearts and thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating fires sweeping through our beloved Los Angeles community.ā The eventās venue, the Los Angeles Convention Center, has not been directly affected by the L.A. wildfires.)
Los Angeles
February 12-13
MakeUp in Los Angeles
Taking place alongside Luxe Pack Los Angeles (see above), MakeUp in Los Angeles is a B2B gathering of skincare and makeup suppliers, brands and retailers.
Los Angeles
February 16-19
StorePoint Fashion
Retail professionals and suppliers will come together during this two-and-a-half-day event to learn about the latest in-store innovations.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
February 17-21
CAGNY 2025 Conference
This members-only conference, hosted by the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY), includes sessions presented by leading food, beverage, household and personal care product companies, including The Kraft Heinz Company, MondelÄz International, Molson Coors, General Mills, e.l.f. Beauty and Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Orlando, Florida
February 18-20
PCPC’s 2025 Beauty Collective Summit
Hosted by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), the 2025 Beauty Collective Summit (formerly the Annual Meeting) bills itself as āthe premier gathering of beauty industry leaders.ā Sessions will focus on three key areas: business innovation, the science of beauty, and regulation and global impact. Keynote speakers include Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky.
Miami
February 23-25
The NGA Show 2025
Billed as the āpremier event for independent grocers,ā the NGA Show, presented by the National Grocers Association, will bring together grocery retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, suppliers and food retail executives for ālearning, networking and product discovery.ā
Las Vegas
February 24-26
B2B Marketing Exchange West
As a part of its 2025 theme of āBuilding Bridges, Breaking Barriers,ā B2B Marketing Exchange West will focus on ācreating innovative strategies and overcoming todayās biggest marketing challenges,ā per the eventās website. Marketing leaders are set to discuss topics ranging from evolving buyer journeys to navigating AI adoption.
Scottsdale, Arizona
February 24-27
eTail
eTail brings together retailers and brands to āconnect, innovate and strategize next to those driving transformation in the industry,ā per the eventās website. Speakers from brands including Albertsons, J.Crew, REI, ButcherBox and HP are set to discuss topics ranging from personalization to omnichannel retail to customer loyalty.
Palm Springs, California
January 4-6
ASI Show Orlando
ASO Show Orlando positions itself as āthe first promotional products trade show of the year.ā The three-day get-together is set to include lunch-and-learn sessions, brainstorms, product previews and a keynote from Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuckeyās.
Orlando
January 5
Golden Globes
The last (2024) Golden Globes telecast reached 9.4 million viewers, per Billboard. This yearās show, the 82nd edition, will be hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser and broadcast on CBS.
Los Angeles
January 5-7
Lead Generation World
Set to take place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Lead Generation World (LGW) is meant for anyone who generates or buys leads ā or provides services to those who do.
Hollywood, Florida
January 7-10
CES 2025
The biggest U.S. tech conference of the year, CES is where brands, tech leaders and startups from across the world come to see and experience the latest tech innovations and solutions. Keynote speakers for CES 2025 include SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz. Josh Golden, Eric Ashworth, Joshua Lowcock are among the Quad team members who will be in attendance.
Las Vegas
January 12-14
NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show
The National Retail Federationās (NRF) biggest event of the year brings together 6,000+ brands and retailers from around the world. Speakers are set to include executives from New Balance, Target, Foot Locker, Walmart, Goldman Sachs, Sephora. Stop by booth 1241 to see how Quad is helping retail marketers optimize every step of the shopper journey through innovative solutions designed to create seamless, personalized connections across household, in-store and online.
New York City
January 19-22
StorePoint Retail
This event is designed with both retailers and suppliers in mind, with a focus on the in-store shopping experience. Quadās In-Store team will be in attendance to share insights and strategies to help retailers and suppliers elevate the in-store experience and drive shopper engagement.
San Antonio
January 20
The College Football Playoff National Championship
This championship game will mark the first edition of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) format, which means an additional round of games for marketing activations and TV ads galore (inevitably including a healthy dose of āFansvilleā spots from CFP sponsor Dr Pepper).
Atlanta
January 21-23
Cosmoprof North America
Cosmoprof North America brings together retailers, distributors, brands, suppliers and investors from across all areas of the beauty industry ā from skincare to hair.
Miami
January 23-24
The Financial Marketing Summit 2025
The Financial Marketing Summit (FMS) brings together financial publishers, marketers and trader-educator to āshare whatās working to build their businesses now,ā per FMS.
Jacksonville, Florida
January 23-February 2
Sundance Film Festival 2025
This iconic film festival was founded by Robert Redford to surface and celebrate new original works from independent filmmakers. But the festival, which has a combined in-person and online attendance of more than 400,000 people, has also become a high-profile platform for brand activations, with 2025 partners including Acura, Adobe, White Claw, Canon and United Airlines.
Park City & Salt Lake City, Utah
January 26-28
IAB Annual Leadership Meeting
This three-day event for digital marketers includes āagenda-setting discussions, thought-provoking panels, breakouts, firesides and more,ā per the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), with topics ranging from the advertising potential of women in sports to retail media to AI. Guest speakers are set to include leaders from Meta, Google, The Trade Desk and more.
Palm Springs, California
January 26-29
StorePoint Fresh
This get-together for retailers and suppliers in the grocery/supermarket space focuses on ābusiness-intensive networking to allow executives to review and evaluate products and servicesā from suppliers, per the eventās website.
San Diego
January 29-30
2025 ANA Creator Marketing Conference
This conference from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) focuses on influencer/creator marketing trends and innovations. Brands and companies including Ulta Beauty, Danone, Tinder, Experian, NerdWallet, Hilton, PepsiCo and Unilever are set to attend.
Santa Monica, California
January 30
Product Marketing Summit Washington, D.C.
This one-day event for product marketers focuses on āreal-world case studies, essential strategies and innovative tools.ā Companies set to attend include eBay, Netflix, Uber, Spotify, Dell, PayPal, American Express, GitLab and Google.
Washington, D.C.
January 30-February 2
FMI Midwinter Executive Conference
Title sponsors of this gathering of food industry leaders include The Coca-Cola Company, Mastercard and NestlƩ. Quad will be on hand with strategies to help retailers and wholesalers streamline the path to purchase and enhance in-store engagement, offering innovative approaches to create connected, impactful shopping experiences.
Marco Island, Florida