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Professional Development Conferences 2026 & 2027

Skills, career growth and professional development.

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October 202611 conferences
12–13
Oct

Sales Success Summit

AustinUnited States

The Sales Success Summit in Austin serves sales professionals by providing insights and inspiration from top 1% performers to enhance their sales results.

Best for Career sales professionals and individual contributors

by Sales Success Media, LLCAlso covers Sales
13–14
Oct

Employee Benefits Live

LondonUnited Kingdom

Employee Benefits Live is a two-day event in London for HR and benefits professionals to explore trends and innovations in employee engagement and workplace strategies.

Best for HR and reward professionals

1,500 attendeesAlso covers HR
14–15
Oct

Legal Geek Conference

LondonUnited Kingdom

The Legal Geek Conference in London focuses on legal tech and professional development, serving legal professionals through workshops, networking, and insights from expert speakers.

Best for GCs, partners, legal operations, and innovation leaders

by Legal GeekAlso covers Legal Tech
21
Oct

CX Solutions Summit

LondonUnited Kingdom

The CX Solutions Summit in London connects Customer Experience and Customer Service professionals with solution providers for networking and professional development opportunities.

Best for Customer Experience and Customer Service professionals

by Forum EventsAlso covers Customer Experience, Customer Service
22–24
Oct

AFP LEAD

New OrleansUnited States

AFP LEAD is a transformative conference bridging innovative ideas to actionable trust-building within the community.

Best for Fundraising and development professionals

25–28
Oct

LavaCon

CharlotteUnited States

LavaCon is a conference for content professionals to share best practices and strategies for improving customer experience through better content.

Best for Content and marketing teams

Also covers Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience
26–27
Oct

Clio Cloud Conference

BostonUnited StatesHybrid

The Clio Cloud Conference in Boston serves legal professionals by providing insights on legal tech, AI, and professional development through workshops and networking opportunities.

Best for Legal professionals, including solo and small law firms

by ClioAlso covers Legal Tech
26–27
Oct

ClioCon

BostonUnited States

ClioCon brings together innovative legal minds to explore AI, future-proofing practices, and earn CLE/CPD credits with actionable strategies.

Best for Legal professionals and firms of all sizes

by ClioAlso covers Legal Tech
26–28
Oct

QuickBooks Connect

Las VegasUnited States

Intuit Connect is a premier event for accounting firms to learn new tech and foster growth through innovative practices and motivational experiences.

Best for Accounting firm partners, practice leaders, technologists, and accountants

by Intuit Inc.Also covers Accounting
29
Oct

FuturePMO

LondonUnited Kingdom

FuturePMO is a dynamic, one-day conference designed to inspire and empower PMO professionals with innovative insights and hands-on workshops.

Best for PMO and project professionals from around the world

by Wellingtone300 attendeesAlso covers Agile, Project Management
November 20264 conferences
December 20262 conferences
2–3
Dec

Product Operations Summit London

LondonUnited Kingdom

The Product Operations Summit London serves product operations professionals and leaders in product management, focusing on strategies and innovations in product operations.

Best for Product ops professionals and leaders in product management

300 attendeesAlso covers Product Management
8–10
Dec

CXO 2.0 Conference Dubai

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

The CXO 2.0 Conference in Dubai is a leadership summit focused on empowering leaders through strategies for navigating challenges and driving impactful change.

Best for Leaders seeking to navigate challenges and drive impactful change

by CXO 2.0 ConferenceAlso covers Leadership
January 20272 conferences
20–21
Jan 2027

Learning Technologies France

ParisFrance

Learning Technologies France is an event in Paris that showcases training technologies and solutions, serving professionals in education, HR, and professional development.

Best for L&D professionals, HR leaders, and decision-makers seeking innovative solutions

by CloserStill MediaAlso covers Edtech, HR
31 Jan
– 2 Feb 2027

The NGA Show

Las VegasUnited States

The NGA Show is an event for independent grocers, offering education sessions, networking, and product discovery for retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers.

Best for Retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, and grocery professionals

by Clarion EventsAlso covers Retail
February 20272 conferences
9–11
Feb 2027

DevExec World

Santa ClaraUnited States

DevExec World is an exclusive conference for technical executives and leaders in software development, focusing on leadership roles and team development.

Best for Technical executives and leaders in software development

by DevNetworkAlso covers Software Engineering, Leadership
March 20273 conferences
3–4
Mar 2027

The PA Show

LondonUnited Kingdom

The PA Show is dedicated to the personal development of executive support professionals, providing a comprehensive program focused on skills, growth, and networking opportunities.

Best for PAs, EAs, VAs, and Office Managers

by Mash Media
16–17
Mar 2027

Customer Success Festival New York

New YorkUnited States

The Customer Success Festival New York, organized by The Alliance, focuses on customer experience and success strategies for professionals in the customer success field.

Best for Customer success leaders and professionals seeking to enhance their strategies

Also covers Customer Experience, Customer Success
April 20273 conferences
14–15
Apr 2027

Care Show London

LondonUnited Kingdom

Care Show London is a social care conference that offers expert-led sessions, networking opportunities, and insights for care professionals in the UK.

Best for Care professionals seeking training, innovation, and networking opportunities

by CloserStill Media
21–23
Apr 2027

Connect Spring Marketplace

LouisvilleUnited States

Connect Spring Marketplace is an event where industry power players gather for high-impact meetings and networking to maximize professional growth.

Best for MICE industry buyers and suppliers

by Informa
27–29
Apr 2027

The Workplace Event

BirminghamUnited Kingdom

The Workplace Event in Birmingham serves workplace and facilities management professionals by exploring the latest innovations and strategies in the future of work, employee engagement, and leadership.

Best for Workplace and facilities management professionals

by Nineteen EventsAlso covers HR, Future of Work
May 20271 conference
16–19
May 2027

ATD 2027

BostonUnited States

The Association for Talent Development's international conference on learning, training and talent development, with sessions and an expo for L&D professionals.

Best for Learning, training and talent development professionals

by Association for Talent Development
June 20271 conference
August 20271 conference
September 20271 conference
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BigEvent data · 31 upcoming conferences

The Professional Development conference landscape

01 · When

When do Professional Development conferences happen?

Upcoming conferences per month. Select a month to filter the list.

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October 2026 currently has the most upcoming Professional Development conferences.

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02 · Where

Where are Professional Development conferences happening?

Ranked by number of upcoming conferences.

94%

of upcoming Professional Development conferences are in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Countries

5 countries
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Cities

14 cities

London hosts 8: more than Las Vegas and Boston combined.

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03 · What

What are Professional Development conferences about?

Other topics on the same conferences, as a share of all 31. A conference can cover several topics.

16%

of upcoming Professional Development conferences also cover Customer Experience.

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+ 1 more theme · 1 conference
Based on the 31 upcoming conferences on this page