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Date: 2026-08-14
Location: Chicago, IL

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Kimberly Egan
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Ragan Communications / PR Daily
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Ragan Announces AI Horizons Conference, Feb. 1-3, 2027, in Carlsbad, California

Three-day conference will equip communications leaders with practical strategies to navigate the next era of artificial intelligence

Chicago, IL (August 14, 2026) — Ragan Communications today announced that its AI Horizons Conference will return Feb. 1-3, 2027, at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, California, bringing together communications, marketing and PR leaders to explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in their organizations.

The three-day conference will focus on moving communications teams beyond AI experimentation toward strategic, scalable and measurable implementation. Attendees will gain practical guidance for applying AI to communications strategy, content and workflows while addressing critical issues surrounding governance, reputation, trust and organizational adoption.

Programming will explore emerging AI capabilities and their implications for communications, including AI-powered and agentic workflows, content operations, brand voice, internal communications, crisis response, measurement and demonstrating the business value of AI investments. Sessions will feature practical frameworks, real-world applications and strategies communications professionals can put to work within their organizations.

AI Horizons is part of Ragan’s growing portfolio of AI education, training and resources developed specifically for the communications profession.

Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy provides year-round education and professional development for communicators and marketers navigating AI. Members have access to expert-led training, virtual tutorials, proprietary research, practical tools, peer learning and in-person events designed to help organizations adopt AI strategically and responsibly.

Additional Ragan AI programs include:

  • AI Certificate Course for Communicators, a hands-on program covering AI-powered content, search, custom GPTs, agents, measurement, governance and repeatable communications workflows.
  • AI Strategy & Measurement Certificate Course, which helps communications professionals connect AI initiatives to business objectives, establish measurement frameworks, assess adoption and demonstrate organizational impact.
  • ChatGPT for Comms: Hands-On Tutorial, an interactive training program focused on using ChatGPT for communications strategy, research, planning, drafting, editing and review while establishing standards for responsible use.

Together, these resources provide communications professionals with ongoing opportunities to develop the skills and strategies required as AI reshapes their work and organizations.

Ragan’s AI Horizons Conference will take place Feb. 1-3, 2027, at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, California.

For registration, programming updates and additional information, visit Ragan.com/store/ai-horizons-conference/.

 

About Ragan Communications

Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 internal and external communicators monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan Training is the leading learning portal among communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and development for communicators. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, with team members spanning the country and loyal customers worldwide. Visit us at ragan.com.