What? When? Where? and Why?

We've all heard that it's often not what you know but who you know. Meeting people and sharing ideas, the experts say, is one of the best practices you can have under your belt. eCommerce meetings are the top-priority type of events to face industries influencers, professional speakers and other motivated individuals who are eager to learn more about their industries and how they can shape them.

To remind you in the midst of the summer holidays about upcoming events in the e-commerce space, our team decided to share some of our top recommendations.

There are hundreds of e-commerce events worldwide, so in addition to some standard must-attend conferences, you’ll find a couple of newbies to deepen your perspective and networking opportunities.

Let's pull up our calendars and get ready to plan for some of the best ones on the horizon:

USA

Content&Commerce Summit  

Date: Sept 25-27, 2017
Location: Los Angeles, USA  

Why you should attend: Content&Commerce Summit 2017 will bring together great minds and leaders from the digital media and commerce industry on a single platform to brainstorm, discuss, network, collaborate, and share ideas, strategies and the latest trends and tactics in digital commerce.

You’ll learn what’s working now in e-commerce and digital media; how to integrate your online store into a media brand to grow your business.

Retail Global

Date: Sept 12-14, 2017
Location: Las Vegas, USA

Why you should attend: This is an annual conference and exhibition for eCommerce retailers with a focus on Marketplaces&Cross Border trade with attendees and speakers coming from all over the world. Retail Global offers opportunities to evaluate how consumers discover shop and buy your products. You will learn how to fully optimise your ecommerce storefront in every aspect.

Date: Sept 25-27, 2017 
Location: Los Angeles, USA

Why you should attend: Shop.org is the annual e-commerce conference for digital retail thinkers and doers. By attending it, you’ll be surrounded by the people running some of the top brands you know and love. 

Shop.org focuses on providing insights into the future of this industry, so you'll discover new futuristic tech solutions and engaging new ways to expand your professional network. If you're looking to make your retail digital strategy as effective as possible, this conference is a must-add to your agenda.

Dallas Digital Summit Conference Series 

Date: Dec 5-6, 2017 
Location: Dallas, USA

Why you should attend: Dallas Digital Summit will have 40+ sessions from subject matter experts from Yahoo to Facebook covering topics in strategy, mobile, video, social media, email, content marketing, eCommerce, and SEO.

CANADA

Date: Sep 13-14, 2017
Location: Montreal Quebec, Canada

Why you should attend: eCOMMTL is intended to build a link between all players in the ecommerce and digital economy – both business people and e-commerce experts. eCOMMTL features top speakers specialising in online business, sharing their knowledge and promoting best practices.

EUROPE

Ecommerce Expo 

Date: Sept 27-28, 2017
Location: London, UK

Why you should attend: eCommerce Expo is the only ecommerce show in the UK that covers all aspects of online transactional process – from marketing, web-platforms and payments to delivery and customer service. With over 7,000 attendees from over 50 countries and over 200 speakers, this ecommerce conference in Europe is worth attending. You'll learn a lot of great insights from really successful people.

ShopTalk Europe 

Date: Oct 9-11, 2017
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Why you should attend: Shoptalk Europe is the pan-European event for innovation in retail and ecommerce.  Shoptalk Europe brings together established retailers and e-commerce pros. Boasting more than 250 dynamic, world-class speakers, from all of Europe, Shoptalk is a game changer for attendees who are truly interested in becoming stronger leaders and smarter investors.

Plus, if you attend this year’s event, you’ll have the chance to explore Copenhagen, Denmark, for three bustling days.

ASIA

Date: Sept 20-21, 2017
Location: Singapore

Why you should attend:  Digimarcon Asia Pacific will focus on many different aspects of digital marketing, including web experience management, content marketing, targeting and optimisation.

Attendees will learn how to encourage traffic, expand brand awareness, enhance customer service and gain insight into today’s latest digital tools to drive more dynamic business outcomes.

These are just some of the ecommerce conferences, taking place until the end of the year. If the ones we’ve mentioned didn’t catch your eye, you can take a look at this comprehensive list of ecommerce events happening across Europe and the US:

Affiliate Summit East | Digital Marketing Summit
Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2017
New York, NY, United States

ChannelCon 
Jul 31- Aug 2, 2017
Austin, TX, United States

eTail East   | Conference for eCommerce & Onmichannels
Aug 14-17, 2017
Boston, MA, United States

Online Marketing Konferenz 
Aug 17, 2017
Bern, Switzerland

MozCon  | Digital Marketing Conference
Sept 12-14, 2017
Seattle, WA, United States

Dmexco   | Digital Business Transformation Conference
Sept 13-14, 2017
Cologne, Germany 

Tech.  
Sep 13-14, 2017
London, UK

Paris Retail Week | e-Retail Business event
Sept 19-21, 2017
Paris, France 

eTail Delivery  
Sept 20-21, 2017
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Commerce Summit 
Sept 21-22, 2017
Hamburg, Germany

Inbound Conference  | Marketing & Sales Event
Sept 25-28, 2017
Boston, MA, United States

eTail Nordic  | Event For Nordic eCommerce
Oct 3-4, 2017
Copenhagen, Denmark

The Future of E-Commerce Delivery  | Marketforce Conference
Oct 4, 2017
London, The United Kingdom

Hawkefest | An eCommerce Playground
Oct 5, 2017
Los Angeles, CA, United States

eCommerce Show North  | The North's eCommerceExpo
Oct 11-12, 2017
Manchester, United Kingdom 

Lengow Day  
Oct 11, 2017
Paris, France 

Digital Growth Unleashed  
Oct 11-12, 2017
London, UK

Commerce Mobile  | The Conference on Modern Mobile Technologies in E-commerce and Retail
Oct 21, 2017
Utrecht, The Netherlands

Lightspeed Connect  
Oct 25, 2017
Utrecht, The Netherlands

eShow Madrid  | Exhibition and Conference for E-Commerce
Oct 25-26, 2017
Madrid, Spain

PubCon | Search, Social Media, Marketing Conference
Nov 6-9, 2017
Las Vegas, NV, United States

nopCommerce Days 2017
Nov 16-17, 2017
New York, NY, United States

Final Thoughts

There are lots of great events out there; it can be hard to know which to choose. But, ultimately, you will benefit from the experience, no matter what. Ecommerce conferences and trade shows are a great way to learn from the best in the industry and bring that knowledge back to your team. Big or small, there is a conference out there that can benefit your e-commerce business. Chances are, there is going to be one near you!