The biggest Ragan Communications events coming in 2026
Get ready for 2026.
It’s a year full of new challenges, fresh opportunities and smart ways to deepen your team’s expertise — while raising the visibility of internal communication work.
Throughout the year, Ragan Communications offers a mix of in-person and virtual events designed to support communicators. From our flagship Future of Communications Conference to awards programs that spotlight your team’s best work, you’ll find options that match your goals, style and budget.
Here are some of the biggest events for communicators in 2026:
In-person conferences
- AI Horizons Conference, Feb. 2-4, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A conference designed specifically for communicators exploring the possibilities of AI.
- Employee Communications & Culture Conference, April 21-23 in Boston, Massachusetts. Practical, business-focused strategies for keeping employees engaged and productive.
- The Internal Communications Conference, Oct. 13-15, Microsoft HQ in Seattle, Washington. The brightest minds in internal communications share their secrets for better messaging and smarter segmenting.
- The Future of Communications Conference, Nov. 11-13, Austin, Texas. The biggest event of the year! Bringing together communicators of all kinds to plan for a brighter future.
Awards programs
- Social Media & Digital Awards. Call for entries deadline: Jan. 16.
- Content Marketing Awards. Call for entries deadline: Feb. 13
- Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. Call for entries deadline: March 6
- Nonprofit Communications Awards Call for entries deadline: March 20
- Zenith Awards. Call for entries deadline: April 17
- Top Women in Marketing Awards. Call for entries, May 8
- Video Visual Virtual Awards. Call for entries deadline: June 5
- Top Agencies Awards. Call for entries deadline: June 18
- Top Women in HR Awards. Call for entries deadline: July 24
- PR Daily Awards. Call for entries deadline: Aug. 21
- Top Women in Communications Awards. Call for entries deadline: Sept. 18
- Employee Communications Awards. Call for entries deadline: Oct. 9
- Top Places to Work in Communications. Call for entries deadline: Oct. 23
- Media Relations Awards. Call for entries deadline: Nov. 13
Find the full list of 2026 events here.
