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Planning your marketing roadmap for 2025? Raleigh, North Carolina hosts a blend of local and regional events that emphasize digital innovation, tech entrepreneurship, and corporate marketing. Here are 10 projected conferences:
1. Digital Summit Raleigh
Description: A staple in the Digital Summit series, featuring digital marketing, social media, SEO, UX, and analytics insights.
Date (2025): Likely Summer 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Location: Often at the Raleigh Convention Center or nearby venues
Website: Digital Summit Raleigh
Who Should Go: Digital marketers, content creators, brand strategists, and marketing technologists.
Past Speakers: Industry experts from Moz, IBM, HubSpot, and Salesforce at various Digital Summit events nationwide.
2. High Five Conference (By AAF Raleigh-Durham)
Description: Created by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Raleigh-Durham, High Five focuses on creativity and marketing, bringing together designers, advertisers, and brand strategists.
Date (2025): Often in early spring; 2025 TBA
Location: Typically downtown Raleigh (e.g., Sheraton Raleigh Hotel)
Website: High Five Conference
Who Should Go: Advertising professionals, creative directors, brand managers, and agencies.
Past Speakers: Leaders from McKinney, Red Hat, Cisco, and local creative agencies.
3. Internet Summit (Raleigh Edition)
Description: Sometimes overlapped or rebranded as part of Digital Summit. Historically, it’s been a separate but related event featuring top-tier digital marketing sessions, workshops, and keynotes.
Date (2025): Likely Fall 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Location: Raleigh Convention Center or nearby event space
Website: Internet Summit Raleigh
Who Should Go: Marketers, startup founders, tech enthusiasts, and data analysts.
Past Speakers: Representatives from Facebook (Meta), Google, Mailchimp, and major local startups.
4. Triangulate Marketing Conference
Description: A local/regional event (name may vary year to year) focusing on the “Triangle” area’s marketing trends, especially B2B and tech marketing.
Date (2025): Likely mid-year 2025 (Exact date TBA)
Location: Rotates among Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill venues
Website: Check local AAF or AMA Triangle chapters
Who Should Go: Local marketing professionals, tech entrepreneurs, and agencies in the Research Triangle.
Past Speakers: Regional marketing leaders from SAS, Lenovo, and other NC-based companies.
5. Southeast Media Conference (Raleigh Track)
Description: A multi-state event with different tracks for media, marketing, and public relations. Occasionally includes a Raleigh-specific track or stops in Raleigh for a day.
Date (2025): TBA (rotating schedule)
Location: Varies; typically large hotels or convention centers
Website: Regional Southeastern media associations, announcements TBA
Who Should Go: Media planners, PR professionals, digital marketers, brand managers.
Past Speakers: Southeastern PRSA leaders, local journalists, marketing directors from Southeastern corporations.
6. American Marketing Association (AMA) Triangle Events
Description: AMA Triangle hosts multiple events per year including a larger annual conference or summit focusing on marketing trends, branding, and tech adoption.
Date (2025): Typically a major event in Spring or Fall
Location: Venues in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill
Website: AMA Triangle
Who Should Go: Marketers, entrepreneurs, and students looking to expand their marketing knowledge and network locally.
Past Speakers: Local CMOs, marketing tech startups, university professors, and agency heads.
7. CED Tech Conference (Marketing Track)
Description: While primarily a tech/entrepreneurship event by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), it often includes marketing tracks and workshops relevant to startups.
Date (2025): Often in late winter (Exact date TBA)
Location: Raleigh Convention Center or Durham Convention Center
Website: CED NC
Who Should Go: Startup founders, tech marketers, investors, and product managers looking for marketing insights in the startup scene.
Past Speakers: Executives from Red Hat, Bandwidth, Pendo, and local VCs.
8. Innovate Raleigh Summit (Marketing & Branding Panels)
Description: City-wide initiative promoting innovation in business, including marketing, branding, and community-building sessions.
Date (2025): Likely Fall 2025
Location: Various downtown Raleigh venues
Website: Innovate Raleigh
Who Should Go: Local entrepreneurs, civic leaders, marketing pros, and community builders.
Past Speakers: City officials, local business owners, creative directors, and startup marketing leads.
9. Local SEO + Digital Marketing Workshops (Hosted by Community Colleges/Universities)
Description: Shorter, workshop-style events focusing on SEO, social media, and digital marketing best practices for small-to-mid businesses.
Date (2025): Ongoing throughout the year
Location: Wake Tech, NC State, or other educational institutions in Raleigh
Website: Check local college continuing education or small business centers
Who Should Go: Small business owners, freelance marketers, and those seeking entry-level to intermediate marketing skills.
Past Speakers: Local marketing instructors, Google partner trainers, and alumni from NC State’s marketing programs.
10. Adwerx Marketing Innovation Summit
Description: Hosted occasionally by local marketing tech firm Adwerx, focusing on digital advertising, automation, and real estate marketing tech.
Date (2025): TBA (not necessarily annual)
Location: Adwerx HQ in Durham or a Raleigh-based venue
Website: Adwerx (Check for announcements)
Who Should Go: Local marketing pros in real estate, B2B, digital advertising, and tech.
Past Speakers: Executives from Adwerx, real estate brokers, and digital marketing strategists.