Top 3 Influencer Marketing Conferences for Talent Manager Networking

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-24 13:00

The article highlights three influencer marketing conferences that talent managers should prioritize for networking opportunities: Creator Economy Live East, VidSummit, and CreatorIQ Connect. It emphasizes the importance of pre-conference research on LinkedIn to identify key attendees and brands, such as NFL, Weight Watchers, DICK'S Sporting Goods, PayPal, Delta, Autumn Communications, Surfshark, Monster Energy, Dentsu, and Norwegian Cruise Line. The author advises talent managers to leverage these events for building relationships and securing potential clients, noting that while some conferences offer VIP tiers that may isolate key contacts, strategic networking can still yield significant connections. AI

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Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Chris Ryan, Contributor · 2026-07-24 13:00

Three Influencer Marketing Conferences Talent Managers Should Attend

Influencer marketing conferences are usually sold on their agendas. For talent managers, the real value is who else is in the room.