A blogger conference is a fantastic way to grow your network and feel inspired by new ideas. We’ve already spoken about the best blogging conferences in 2023, but how about the upcoming new year?
We’ve uncovered a wealth of blogger meet-up events and conferences well worth attending in 2024. This includes industry-specific events, influencer marketing conferences and much much more. Find all the details and links to events right here:
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Creator Economy Live – Learn All About Influencer Marketing
January 16 & 17, 2024. Caesars Forum, Las Vegas
Creator Economy Live is the first blogger conference to attend in 2024. Located in Las Vegas, it helps you jump into the world of influencer marketing. You’ll learn everything you need to know about finding influencer marketing opportunities and how to become a more attractive target for marketing brands.
Previous events have been perfect for blogger networking as well – you’re in a room with loads of marketers, all of whom are keen to work with influencers!
Tickets are available here and they start at $819 for an All Access Pass or $1,089 for the VIP Pass.
Social Media Marketing World – Boost Your Social Strategy
February 18-20, 2024. San Diego, California
We’ve got another marketing-focused blogger conference to attend, this time in San Diego. Book your tickets to the 11th Social Media Marketing World event, brought to you by the team at Social Media Examiner.
The last iterations of this event have been packed full of social media marketing knowledge to help you grow your online blog. Listen to talks from some of the biggest names in social media marketing and understand how to create the perfect marketing strategy for 2024. There’s so much to learn – and you can apply it immediately when you get home!
You have two main ticket options for attending the event in person (All-Access for $1,346 and Marketer for $997) or you can purchase an On-Demand ticket for $497, giving you access to recordings of all sessions and workshops. There’s even the option to stay at home and stream all sessions with a $397 Streaming ticket. Click here to register now if you’re interested!
Alt Summit – Best Blogger Conference For Women
March 17-20, 2024. Palm Springs, California
Altitude Summit is a must for any women influencers or bloggers. It’s the perfect place for a blogger meet-up with fellow creatives and you’re surrounded by successful women. Conferences in the past revolved around lengthy talks from women across all creative industries, talking about some of the common barriers and how to break through them.
The event must be successful as the website says 85% of attendees come back more than once! So, it’s a great place to grow your network and meet lifelong blogging friends. Alt Summit is also known for attracting huge sponsors, which could give you a chance to wiggle your way in and strike some cheeky brand deals.
All ticket options can be viewed and purchased here. The Early Bird Ticket is already sold out, so the next cheapest is the individual ticket for $745. Act fast because this is extremely popular and all tickets are predicted to be sold out well before March.
Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop – Refine Your Writing Skills
April 4-6, 2024. Dayton, Ohio
The best blogging conferences help you grow your skillset and leave with a fresh perspective. The Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop certainly ticks this box. It only comes around once every two years, so try your best to attend the 2024 iteration. If you miss out, you’ll have to wait until 2026!
It’s an excellent workshop at the University of Dayton, bringing along a host of experienced writers with loads of published work. You learn the secrets of compelling writing by some of the best in the business. Many people who attended the 2022 conference felt like it helped them push their blogs to the next level.
Unfortunately, the event is so popular all tickets are sold out. We recommend joining the waitlist to see if there are cancellations – it’s the only way to try and get in between now and April.
CEX Creator Economy Expo – Enhance Your Content Strategy
May 5-7, 2024. Cleveland, Ohio
While you’re in Ohio, you may as well check out CEX. Passes are available through that link and they start at $495 for a Conference Only ticket. Upgrade to an All Access Pass for $895 and gain access to a VIP networking party and all event recordings.
Or, stay at home and pay $395 for a digital pass. This blogger conference is designed for content creators and you will receive talks and showcases on how to grow your content business. If you want to improve your blog content, it’s a must!
Haven Conference – Dip Into The DIY & Home Decor Community
July 11-13, 2024. Atlanta Georgia
Haven Conference started as a small event with a handful of lifestyle bloggers and has exploded into one of the greatest blogging conferences in the country. If you write about DIY, home decor or lifestyle, this is the place for you.
It’s a chance to learn new things, get insights from key members of this blogging space and connect with like-minded creators. Everyone is welcome and it’s known for putting on wholesome workshops (and hosting great afterparties!).
We can’t find details on ticket prices as the Early Bird ones are released on February 7, 2024. Jot that note down in your calendar as we expect it to be highly competitive as tickets usually sell out within hours.
FinCon – Perfect For Personal Finance Bloggers
October 23-26, 2024. Atlanta, Georgia
Personal finance is one of the largest blogging niches out there. It encompasses so many topics and there are bountiful things to talk about, which is why the content is so popular. If you run a personal finance blog, you need to attend FinCon in 2024. It’s the ultimate gathering of personal finance bloggers with some of the most successful content creators in this niche attending year after year.
In all honesty, it’s worth attending even if you don’t run a personal finance blog. You can still take a lot from the talks and it hosts so many blogger meet-ups and parties. Basically, it’s a networker’s dream!
Ticket details haven’t been released as yet, but you can join the mailing list for all event updates.
Creator Conference – Monetize Your Blog Content
No Dates Confirmed. Online Event
You don’t need to attend a real-life blogger meet-up to gain the benefits of networking. The Creator Conference was a hit back in 2021, streaming over 30 speeches and panels from incredible creators – including the co-founder of Reddit and Serena William’s husband, Alexis Ohanian.
Details about 2024’s event haven’t been released, though it’s expected to be around December time. You can subscribe to the event’s newsletter to receive updates and get early access. We strongly recommend attending this blogger conference if you care about making great content and monetising your audience.
Pinners Conference – Network With Fellow Lifestyle Bloggers
Various Dates in 2024. Various Locations
Lifestyle bloggers should try to attend at least one of the many Pinners Conference events in 2024. It’s dubbed one of the most creative live events in the country with hundreds of activity workshops. You can learn crafts, photography, cooking skills, decorating and so much more.
Alongside this, the conference welcomes 200 top businesses to showcase their products, offering bloggers a wonderful networking opportunity. Browse the stalls and speak to small business owners, potentially sewing the seeds for sponsored posts or affiliate marketing gigs in the future.
Most of all, it’s a really fun time. You’ll meet so many other bloggers and return home with new skills, fresh ideas and a head full of contacts. The Pinners Conference page lists all the events and locations throughout 2024 – it starts in Kansas in February and the final one is in Arizona in November.
Grow Your Blog By Attending A Blogger Conference in 2024
You’ve got loads of excellent options listed above and each one provides something different. Whether you’re looking to improve your marketing strategy, develop new skills or refine your content, there’s an event out there for you.
Look, you probably can’t attend every event – it would be amazing if you could – but try to go to at least one. Blogger meet-ups are so valuable, even if all you gain from the experience are some new friends. Never underestimate the power of networking; it sets up guest blogging opportunities and can put you in contact with other people/brands for sponsorship chances.
Our final advice is to look at your blog and identify where you could improve. What aspect of blogging do you need to work on the most? Figure this out and then attend a blogger conference that helps you tackle it. Trust us, you won’t regret it!
Looking for the best blogging conferences in the UK? We did a breakdown for our UK-based blogging friends!
