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Ragan Communications has announced two keynote speakers for its 2026 Future of Communications Conference (Nov. 11-13, Austin, TX): Shira Lazar, founder of What’s Trending, and Dr. Marcus Collins of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Lazar will address how AI and creator culture are reshaping corporate communications and what it takes to lead in that shift. Collins will focus on preserving authentic, human messaging as AI takes on more writing and content tasks. Both join a lineup that already includes speakers from IBM, Reddit, Samsung, United Airlines and State Farm. Registration is open.

Ragan Communications has announced its 2026 Writing & Content Strategy Virtual Conference, taking place Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. The half-day online event will help communications, PR, marketing and content professionals create stronger, more distinctive content as AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday workflows.

The conference will focus on combining editorial judgment and human expertise with AI and emerging technology. Sessions will cover improving AI-assisted content, developing better briefs and prompts, protecting brand voice, building scalable content workflows, writing for AI-powered search and connecting storytelling to measurable business outcomes.

Attendees will receive practical frameworks, AI prompts, presentation materials, a Ragan Certificate of Completion and 12 months of on-demand access to the conference recording. Registration is now open for the Dec. 3 event.

Leading companies, organizations and agencies will come together Nov. 5 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, where finalists will be celebrated and winners announced live. See who made the shortlist.

Prestigious awards program celebrates standout campaigns, strategies, teams and marketing leaders. Finalists will be recognized, and winners announced, at a live event in 2027. The entry deadline is December 2.

Annual program recognizes outstanding earned media, reputation, media strategy, campaigns, teams and professionals. Finalists will be recognized, and winners announced, at a live event in 2027. The entry deadline is November 13.

Ragan Communications has announced its 2027 Social Media & Marketing Conference, taking place March 3-5 at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Orlando. The three-day event will bring together social media, marketing and communications professionals to explore the trends and strategies reshaping the industry, from AI-powered workflows and content strategy to creator marketing, social listening, crisis communications and analytics. Attendees will hear from industry practitioners, benchmark strategies with hundreds of peers, discover new technology and participate in a variety of networking experiences. Registration is now open, with group and special-rate discounts available.

Awards program recognizes the agencies, corporations, nonprofits and organizations creating exceptional workplace cultures for communications professionals. Finalists will be recognized, and winners announced, at a live event in spring 2027. The entry deadline is November 6.

Ragan Communications has announced the return of its AI Horizons Conference, taking place Feb. 1-3, 2027, in Carlsbad, California. The three-day event will help communications, marketing and PR leaders move beyond AI experimentation and toward strategic, scalable implementation. Sessions will cover AI-powered workflows, content operations, governance, reputation, internal communications, crisis response and measurement, with practical frameworks and real-world strategies attendees can apply within their organizations.

Ragan Communications has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year. Ragan ranked No. 2800, improving on its 2025 ranking, with 113% revenue growth over three years. The recognition reflects continued growth across Ragan’s events, membership programs, professional training and awards, as well as its longstanding commitment to serving the communications community.

Finalists will be honored and category winners revealed December 2 at City Winery in New York City. Learn more about this year’s shortlist.

Awards program will recognize standout campaigns, partnerships, fan experiences, content, communications, teams and professionals across the sports industry. The entry deadline is October 23, 2026.

Honorees will be celebrated on October 22 at the Yale Club in New York City. See who made this year’s list.

The annual awards program honors outstanding internal communications, employee engagement, employee experience and workplace culture work. Finalists will be recognized, and winners announced, at a live event in spring 2027. Learn more and submit your entries by October 9.

Ragan Communications has announced the initial speaker lineup for its 2026 Future of Communications Conference, taking place Nov. 11-13 in Austin during Communications Week. The conference will bring together communications leaders from organizations including IBM, Reddit, Samsung Electronics America, United Airlines and State Farm to share practical strategies on AI, reputation management, executive communications, brand trust and the future of the profession. Attendees will gain actionable insights, connect with peers across industries and explore the technologies and trends shaping the next generation of communications, with additional speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Ragan Communications has announced the initial speaker lineup for its 2026 Internal Communications Conference, taking place Oct. 13-15 at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The conference will feature communications leaders from Microsoft, Hasbro, Nemours Children’s Health, The Trevor Project and other leading organizations sharing practical strategies on AI, employee engagement, executive communications, organizational change and measuring business impact. Additional speakers and sessions will be announced throughout the summer.

The program honors the campaigns, teams, agencies and communications professionals behind outstanding PR work. Winners will be announced live on Dec. 2 at City Winery in New York City. Learn more and enter.

Its list recognizes HR technology companies helping organizations improve employee experience, engagement, recruitment, retention and workplace communication. See who made this year’s list.

Winners across three leading awards programs were recognized live at City Winery in New York City. Learn more about this year’s winners.

Ragan’s 2026 State of AI & Communications Market Study showed about 75% of communications teams reported using AI regularly but only 20% state AI is embedded into team workflows and organizational strategy. Built by Ragan and Phyusion, the AI team assessment was designed to identify adoption gaps, and provide a roadmap for responsible team implementation. Comms and marketing teams can identify gaps in AI capabilities by taking the free assessment.

Organizations, agencies and teams will be honored during a live luncheon celebration on September 30 at The Yale Club in New York City. See who made this year’s shortlist.