This week’s Creator Economy calendar spans July 27 through August 30, 2026, covering eight events across the United States, Jordan, Australia, and Germany. The slate ranges from affiliate and Influencer Marketing conferences in New York to a regional creator summit at the Dead Sea, a retail and social commerce conference in Boston, a podcasting gathering in Charlotte, a social media conference in Perth, and the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne. Primary audiences include affiliate marketers, brand and Influencer Marketing professionals, retail executives, independent podcasters, social media strategists, and gaming content creators.
Affiliate Summit East convenes affiliate marketers, lead buyers, ecommerce sellers, and content publishers in New York for a two-day program billed as the original affiliate marketing event. A dedicated Content and Commerce track addresses monetization diversification, traffic strategy, and the impact of AI-powered search on search engine optimization and attribution. Confirmed speakers with an Influencer Marketing and Creator Economy focus include Suzannah Tarkington, Vice President of Influencer at Acceleration Partners; Sally Phelps, Associate Director of Influencer and Celebrity Marketing at Free People; Teresa Grammatke, Vice President of Affiliate, Performance, PR, and Influencer Marketing at eAccountable; and Kelly Rose Sarno, a creator speaking in her own capacity. The event does not charge affiliates or media buyers to attend.
Date: July 27-28, 2026
Venue: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, New York
Creator Economy Live East, organized by Clarion Events, positions itself as the ultimate Influencer Marketing event for brands on the East Coast. The 2026 edition brings together more than 500 brands, including Anthropologie, Estée Lauder, Disney, American Express, L’Oréal, DeLonghi, AG1, Mazda, Scrub Daddy, Volkswagen, Unique Vacations, Amazon, the National Football League, Virgin Voyages, Banza, Adore Me, and GEICO. Programming includes tactical sessions on developing long-term creator partnerships, scaling campaigns, leveraging creator-generated content, and measuring campaign return on investment. Organizers point to industry estimates of a 171 percent year-over-year increase in Influencer Marketing budgets, with the sector projected to reach 500 billion dollars by 2030. Attendance is free for the first 500 brands that register.
Date: July 29, 2026
Venue: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, Times Square, New York
Highlight Jordan returns for its third edition as a regional summit and awards program for creators, brands, and culture at the Kempinski Hotel, Dead Sea. Organized by Moments Circle, the program pairs a full-day summit track, featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats, with the Highlight Awards gala the same evening. Programming includes a keynote on the future of creators in the Middle East and North Africa region, a fireside chat on storytelling in nation branding, and a panel on the shift from company-led narratives to creator-driven partnerships. Organizers report more than 500 attendees, 150 content creators, and 50 speakers across more than 16 sessions.
eTail Boston is a retail and ecommerce conference featuring a dedicated Social Commerce track alongside programming on growth strategy, customer experience, and omnichannel retail. Social Commerce sessions include a fireside chat on tracking influencer impact across the marketing funnel, featuring Norman Chu, Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for North America at KAHI Cosmetics, and content creator Cassandra Bankson, addressing full-funnel measurement, affiliate tracking, and long-term creator partnerships. Confirmed speakers also include Paul Toms, Chief Marketing Officer at Wayfair, and Sandy Gilsenan, Chief Retail and Customer Officer at Warby Parker. Registration is priced at $899.
Newtopia Now brings together retail buyers, investors, service providers, and consumer packaged goods brands for a conscious products trade show at the Colorado Convention Center. A panel titled “From Influence to Impact: Scaling Brands Through Creator Partnerships” addresses how natural products brands identify and partner with creators, align on shared values, and co-create content, with speakers Hunter Stoler, founder of Health With Hunter; Saarah Wassel of Beautymomme; Roma Bhatt, founder of ItsRomaB; and Yoli Ouiya, co-founder of the Food and Wellness Equity Collective. The broader 2026 edition features more than 350 emerging brands and speakers including chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis, alongside programming on product discovery, wellness, and sustainability.
Date: August 18-20, 2026
Venue: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Empowered Podcasting Conference, organized by iRonick Media, is a three-day gathering for independent podcasters focused on connecting, growing, and creating with other creators in the medium. Programming includes networking sessions, collaborative project brainstorming, and a free lunch on the second day. Discounted hotel rooms are available for attendees at the host venue. Tickets start at $160.
Date: August 21-23, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina
State of Social transforms Optus Stadium into what organizers describe as a hub of marketing reinvention, exploring current and future trends in social media and digital marketing under the 2026 theme “Friction.” The two-day program includes keynote sessions from Meg Coffey, James Horne, Christina Garnett, and Rob Campbell, along with breakout sessions from additional confirmed speakers, including Larah Kennedy, General Manager at Quiip. All Access tickets are priced at AU$1,050 plus GST through July 31.
Gamescom, described as the world’s largest gaming event, runs from August 26 to 30, 2026, preceded by Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The event features a Gamescom Creator Academy support program offering workshops, insider insights, and networking for emerging content creators, alongside an accreditation pathway granting streamers and creators free access to the show. Creators planning livestreams or community meetups on-site must register activities with organizers at least 14 days in advance. The event also includes a cosplay ambassador program supporting cosplayers from around the world.
Date: August 26-30, 2026 (Opening Night Live August 25)
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This week’s Creator Economy calendar spans July 27 through August 30, 2026, covering eight events across the United States, Jordan, Australia, and Germany. The slate ranges from affiliate and Influencer Marketing conferences in New York to a regional creator summit at the Dead Sea, a retail and social commerce conference in Boston, a podcasting gathering in Charlotte, a social media conference in Perth, and the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne. Primary audiences include affiliate marketers, brand and Influencer Marketing professionals, retail executives, independent podcasters, social media strategists, and gaming content creators.
Affiliate Summit East 2026
Affiliate Summit East convenes affiliate marketers, lead buyers, ecommerce sellers, and content publishers in New York for a two-day program billed as the original affiliate marketing event. A dedicated Content and Commerce track addresses monetization diversification, traffic strategy, and the impact of AI-powered search on search engine optimization and attribution. Confirmed speakers with an Influencer Marketing and Creator Economy focus include Suzannah Tarkington, Vice President of Influencer at Acceleration Partners; Sally Phelps, Associate Director of Influencer and Celebrity Marketing at Free People; Teresa Grammatke, Vice President of Affiliate, Performance, PR, and Influencer Marketing at eAccountable; and Kelly Rose Sarno, a creator speaking in her own capacity. The event does not charge affiliates or media buyers to attend.
Date: July 27-28, 2026
Venue: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, New York
Creator Economy Live East 2026
Creator Economy Live East, organized by Clarion Events, positions itself as the ultimate Influencer Marketing event for brands on the East Coast. The 2026 edition brings together more than 500 brands, including Anthropologie, Estée Lauder, Disney, American Express, L’Oréal, DeLonghi, AG1, Mazda, Scrub Daddy, Volkswagen, Unique Vacations, Amazon, the National Football League, Virgin Voyages, Banza, Adore Me, and GEICO. Programming includes tactical sessions on developing long-term creator partnerships, scaling campaigns, leveraging creator-generated content, and measuring campaign return on investment. Organizers point to industry estimates of a 171 percent year-over-year increase in Influencer Marketing budgets, with the sector projected to reach 500 billion dollars by 2030. Attendance is free for the first 500 brands that register.
Date: July 29, 2026
Venue: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, Times Square, New York
Highlight Jordan & Awards 2026
Highlight Jordan returns for its third edition as a regional summit and awards program for creators, brands, and culture at the Kempinski Hotel, Dead Sea. Organized by Moments Circle, the program pairs a full-day summit track, featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats, with the Highlight Awards gala the same evening. Programming includes a keynote on the future of creators in the Middle East and North Africa region, a fireside chat on storytelling in nation branding, and a panel on the shift from company-led narratives to creator-driven partnerships. Organizers report more than 500 attendees, 150 content creators, and 50 speakers across more than 16 sessions.
Date: July 29, 2026
Venue: Kempinski Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan
eTail Boston 2026
eTail Boston is a retail and ecommerce conference featuring a dedicated Social Commerce track alongside programming on growth strategy, customer experience, and omnichannel retail. Social Commerce sessions include a fireside chat on tracking influencer impact across the marketing funnel, featuring Norman Chu, Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for North America at KAHI Cosmetics, and content creator Cassandra Bankson, addressing full-funnel measurement, affiliate tracking, and long-term creator partnerships. Confirmed speakers also include Paul Toms, Chief Marketing Officer at Wayfair, and Sandy Gilsenan, Chief Retail and Customer Officer at Warby Parker. Registration is priced at $899.
Date: August 10-12, 2026
Venue: Sheraton Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Newtopia Now
Newtopia Now brings together retail buyers, investors, service providers, and consumer packaged goods brands for a conscious products trade show at the Colorado Convention Center. A panel titled “From Influence to Impact: Scaling Brands Through Creator Partnerships” addresses how natural products brands identify and partner with creators, align on shared values, and co-create content, with speakers Hunter Stoler, founder of Health With Hunter; Saarah Wassel of Beautymomme; Roma Bhatt, founder of ItsRomaB; and Yoli Ouiya, co-founder of the Food and Wellness Equity Collective. The broader 2026 edition features more than 350 emerging brands and speakers including chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis, alongside programming on product discovery, wellness, and sustainability.
Date: August 18-20, 2026
Venue: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Empowered Podcasting Conference
Empowered Podcasting Conference, organized by iRonick Media, is a three-day gathering for independent podcasters focused on connecting, growing, and creating with other creators in the medium. Programming includes networking sessions, collaborative project brainstorming, and a free lunch on the second day. Discounted hotel rooms are available for attendees at the host venue. Tickets start at $160.
Date: August 21-23, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina
State of Social 2026
State of Social transforms Optus Stadium into what organizers describe as a hub of marketing reinvention, exploring current and future trends in social media and digital marketing under the 2026 theme “Friction.” The two-day program includes keynote sessions from Meg Coffey, James Horne, Christina Garnett, and Rob Campbell, along with breakout sessions from additional confirmed speakers, including Larah Kennedy, General Manager at Quiip. All Access tickets are priced at AU$1,050 plus GST through July 31.
Date: August 25-26, 2026
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
Gamescom 2026
Gamescom, described as the world’s largest gaming event, runs from August 26 to 30, 2026, preceded by Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The event features a Gamescom Creator Academy support program offering workshops, insider insights, and networking for emerging content creators, alongside an accreditation pathway granting streamers and creators free access to the show. Creators planning livestreams or community meetups on-site must register activities with organizers at least 14 days in advance. The event also includes a cosplay ambassador program supporting cosplayers from around the world.
Date: August 26-30, 2026 (Opening Night Live August 25)
Venue: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
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