Future of Communications Conference 2026
A CommsWeek conference for communicators focused on emerging trends and change in the profession.
- Dates
- November 11–13, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
TL;DR
- The conference runs November 11–13, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
- It is the flagship CommsWeek gathering, with programming focused on communications trends and professional change.
- The 2026 CommsWeek program also includes virtual, regional, and university events beyond the Austin conference.
About
The conference is CommsWeek’s central gathering for communications professionals examining new developments and disruption in their field. Communications Week is an annual fall program addressing issues relevant to internal and external communications professionals.
Who you'll find in the room
Senior-level professionals
The published audience includes senior-level attendees from brands, agencies, and institutions.
Communicators
Communicators are identified as an audience for the event.
Featured speakers
18 listedNicole Carriere
Amanda Coffee
Stacie Barrett
Brandi Boatner
Emily Bonilla-Pieton
Laura Brusca
Steve Cody
Michelle Delery
Margot Edelman
Christina Frantom
Christina Furtado Holguin
Emily Graham
Tiffany Guarnaccia
Mara Hedgecoth
Meredith Klein
Sean Langston Jr
Janelle Morris
Nicole Neal
Partners on record
1 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Austin, TexasQuestions people ask
5 answeredThe conference takes place November 11–13, 2026.
The 2026 conference is in Austin, Texas.
The published audience includes communicators and senior-level professionals from brands, agencies, and institutions.
It is most useful for senior internal and external communicators from brands, agencies and institutions, since the conference is the signature event of CommsWeek and draws speakers from that profession. Professionals outside communications, or those content with a virtual or regional CommsWeek event, would get less for the travel to Austin.
Communications and marketing professionals usually wear business casual, with stylish smart-casual outfits common, and Austin's relaxed culture means suits are rare. Mild November weather makes a light jacket enough.
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