Every year, designers and marketing professionals come together for a number of conferences to network, learn new skills, and develop their creativity. These conferences can be a fantastic opportunity to build community and stay up to date with all the latest trends, keeping your company in the conversation.
Be sure to mark these major conferences on the schedule for 2023, so you don’t miss a minute of creative learning, inspiration, and networking!
Dscoop Edge: St. Louis: May 7-10, 2023
Calling all printing industry pros, brand leaders, creatives and partners from around the world! We’re all getting together in May in St. Louis to learn new strategies, make new connections and have a lot of fun. The Edge St. Louis World Expo awaits! This event will be in-person, face-to-face, fist bump-to-fist bump, with all the Dscoop education and energy you’ve come to expect. Make plans to join your colleagues, and meanwhile we’ll make sure the agenda is best suited to help you learn, connect and grow.
Website: https://www.dscoop.com/event/stlouis
HOW Design Live: June 5-7, 2023
HOW Design Live is where inspiration, community, and creativity converge in a 3-day event that you can’t afford to miss. Become part of a creative community that embraces every attendee, validates your work, and empowers you to do great things. HOW Design Live offers the creative inspiration to refuel your passion combined with the practical knowledge you need to achieve and advance in your career through incredible breakout sessions, keynotes, and workshops. Become part of a creative community that embraces every attendee, validates your work, and empowers you to do great things.
Website: https://howdesignlive.com/
Paper Specs 2023
PaperSpecs does live and virtual events, including their [unboxed] events which showcase the latest design trends and papers. Their first event of 2023 is Deep Dive: Mastering the Money Mindset, geared at helping attendees learn how to use their own natural talents to negotiate the best deals, whether they’re a freelancer, agency owner or employee. Future events will be announced throughout the year.
Website: https://www.paperspecs.com/events
AIGA Design Conference: Oct. 12-14, 2023
Connect in-person with your design community at the 2023 AIGA Design Conference in the Big Apple! Prepare to get inspired and re-energized while learning in community from designers at the cutting edge of today’s hot topics.
Website: https://www.aiga.org/design/aiga-design-conference
Adobe MAX: Oct. 2023
Adobe MAX is the leading global creativity conference, a uniquely immersive and engaging digital experience. During the free virtual event, MAX features live content, including 100+ sessions, keynotes, giveaways, and a sneak peek at things being worked on in Adobe labs in MAX Sneaks.
Website: https://www.adobe.com/max.html
Nashville Design Week
Nashville Design Week exists to showcase the city’s design talent, unite the design community through collaboration, and teach the public about the impact of design. Nashville Design Week is a platform for bold collaborations and conversations that promote idea sharing, engage and educate the public, and strengthen our city’s design culture and impact. Nashville Design Week is a 100% volunteer-led initiative, annually teaming up with companies who see the value and potential of design in the city – companies invested in the future of the design community.
Website: https://nashvilledesignweek.org/
Printing United: Oct. 18-20, 2023
Printing United Expo is the most dynamic and comprehensive printing event in the world. Bringing together the entire printing industry in one place to experience over a million square feet of equipment, solutions, and the latest trends! Walk the show floor to see your favorite vendors and uncover new ones, have meaningful conversations with printers and manufactures, and discover what’s next for your organization – infinite opportunities await you!
Website: https://www.printingunited.com/