IoIC Festival: North 2026
A one-day regional spin-off of the IoIC Festival, worth 8 CPD points.
Best PR Conferences 2027: Dates, Cities & Tickets
Updated October 2026 · 29 conferences · 21 with confirmed dates · checked against official sites
We've found 24 PR and communications conferences for 2027, plus 5 still to come in 2026. In the UK, The Digital PR Summit (13 May) in Manchester is the dedicated digital PR event and AI for PR Conference (17 Jun) in London covers AI in PR, while PRWeek's PR360 and Crisis Communications Summit return with dates to be confirmed. In Europe, look at AMEC Global Summit (11–13 May) for measurement and EUPRERA Annual Congress (15–18 Sep) for research; in the US, PRSA ICON (24–26 Oct) is the biggest, alongside Ragan's conferences.
If digital PR and SEO is your angle, our pick is The Masterminders in Manchester (23–25 Jun), where past speakers include Carrie Rose, Andrew Holland and Fery Kaszoni. It is a sister company of mySEO, run by a separate team, so judge for yourself.
Still to come in 2026: PRovoke Global Summit (26–27 Oct), Ragan Future of Communications (11–13 Nov), World Public Relations Forum (15–22 Nov), IoIC Festival: North (17 Nov) and CIPR Annual Conference (18 Nov).
The Best PR Conferences in 2027, by What You Need
Our quick picks, based on each event's own focus, format and pricing.
- Best for digital PRThe Digital PR Summit 2027A dedicated one-day digital PR conference at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.
- Best for SEO-led digital PR · Best for mastermindsThe Masterminders 2027Past speakers include Carrie Rose, Andrew Holland and Fery Kaszoni. (A sister company of mySEO.)
- Best for AI in PRAI for PR Conference 2027One day on AI governance, reputation and measurement, from £210.
- Best for senior PR leadersPR360 2027PRWeek UK's two-day conference for in-house and agency leaders.
- Best for UK practitionersCIPR Annual Conference 2026The Chartered Institute of Public Relations' annual conference.
- Best for crisis commsPRWeek Crisis Communications Summit 2027Expert sessions and live crisis simulations in London.
- Best for internal commsIoIC Festival 2027The Institute of Internal Communication's flagship festival.
- Best for measurementAMEC Global Summit 2027Communication measurement and evaluation in Prague.
- Best in the USPRSA ICON 2027PRSA's international conference, with nearly 3,000 attendees.
- Best for social & digital commsRagan Social Media & Marketing Conference 2027Social, content and digital strategy for PR teams in Orlando.
- Best for women in PRWomen in PR WorkWell Conference 2027Leadership, wellbeing and career growth in Toronto.
- Best in AfricaPRCA South Africa Conference 2027PRCA's pan-African conference in Johannesburg.
PR Conferences That Run on mySEO
2 of the conferences on this list use mySEO for their tickets, check-in, agenda and attendee app.
Run your conference on mySEOAll PR Conferences 2027 at a Glance
| Conference | Dates | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRovoke Global Summit | 26–27 Oct 2026 | Chicago, USA | $545–$1,295 |
| Ragan Future of Communications | 11–13 Nov 2026 | Austin, USA | $2,856–$3,895 |
| World Public Relations Forum | 15–22 Nov 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria | $50 (students)–$550; virtual $220 |
| IoIC Festival: North | 17 Nov 2026 | Manchester, UK | £295–£365 + VAT |
| CIPR Annual Conference | 18 Nov 2026 | London, UK | £175–£460 + VAT |
| Ragan Social Media & Marketing Conference | 3–5 Mar 2027 | Orlando, USA | $2,945–$3,895 |
| IPRRC | 4–6 Mar 2027 | TBC, USA | TBC |
| Davos Communications Summit | 7–9 Apr 2027 | Davos, Switzerland | TBC |
| Ragan Employee Communications & Culture Conference | 7–9 Apr 2027 | Nashville, USA | TBC |
| IPR Bridge Conference | 8–9 Apr 2027 | New York, USA | TBC |
| PRCA South Africa Conference | 13–14 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | TBC |
| Phuket AI Marketing Summit mySEO | 22–24 Apr 2027 | Phuket, Thailand | $457–$1,257 (team tickets $357) |
| Women in PR WorkWell Conference | 6 May 2027 | Toronto, Canada | TBC |
| AMEC Global Summit | 11–13 May 2027 | Prague, Czech Republic | TBC |
| The Digital PR Summit | 13 May 2027 | Manchester, UK | TBC |
| IABC World Conference | 13–15 Jun 2027 | Calgary, Canada | TBC |
| AI for PR Conference | 17 Jun 2027 | London, UK | £210–£295 |
| The Masterminders mySEO | 23–25 Jun 2027 | Manchester, UK | £295–£645 (group discounts for agencies) |
| EUPRERA Annual Congress | 15–18 Sep 2027 | Leipzig, Germany | TBC |
| Ragan Internal Communications Conference | 5–7 Oct 2027 | Seattle, USA | TBC |
| PRSA ICON | 24–26 Oct 2027 | Chicago, USA | TBC (2026: $625–$2,405) |
| EACD Summit | Usually June | Brussels, Belgium | TBC |
| IoIC Festival | Usually May or June | TBC, UK | TBC |
| Mumbrella CommsCon | Usually late March | Sydney, Australia | TBC |
| PR360 | Usually mid-May | Brighton, UK | TBC |
| PRCA MENA Annual Conference | Usually mid-September | Dubai, UAE | TBC |
| PRovoke Asia-Pacific Summit | Usually August or September | Singapore, Singapore | TBC |
| PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference (US) | Usually April | Washington, DC, USA | TBC (2026: $750–$875) |
| PRWeek Crisis Communications Summit | Usually February | London, UK | £479–£579 |
PR Conference Calendar 2027, Month by Month
October 2026
- PRovoke Global Summit26–27 Oct · Chicago
November 2026
- Ragan Future of Communications11–13 Nov · Austin
- World Public Relations Forum15–22 Nov · Abuja
- IoIC Festival: North17 Nov · Manchester
- CIPR Annual Conference18 Nov · London
March 2027
- Ragan Social Media & Marketing Conference3–5 Mar · Orlando
- IPRRC4–6 Mar · TBC
April 2027
- Davos Communications Summit7–9 Apr · Davos
- Ragan Employee Communications & Culture Conference7–9 Apr · Nashville
- IPR Bridge Conference8–9 Apr · New York
- PRCA South Africa Conference13–14 Apr · Johannesburg
- Phuket AI Marketing Summit22–24 Apr · Phuket
May 2027
- Women in PR WorkWell Conference6 May · Toronto
- AMEC Global Summit11–13 May · Prague
- The Digital PR Summit13 May · Manchester
June 2027
- IABC World Conference13–15 Jun · Calgary
- AI for PR Conference17 Jun · London
- The Masterminders23–25 Jun · Manchester
September 2027
- EUPRERA Annual Congress15–18 Sep · Leipzig
October 2027
- Ragan Internal Communications Conference5–7 Oct · Seattle
- PRSA ICON24–26 Oct · Chicago
Dates not announced yet: EACD Summit (Usually June), IoIC Festival (Usually May or June), Mumbrella CommsCon (Usually late March), PR360 (Usually mid-May), PRCA MENA Annual Conference (Usually mid-September), PRovoke Asia-Pacific Summit (Usually August or September), PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference (US) (Usually April), PRWeek Crisis Communications Summit (Usually February).
PR Conferences in the UK (2027)
The UK calendar covers digital PR in Manchester, AI in PR and crisis comms in London, PRWeek's PR360 in Brighton, and the CIPR and IoIC institute events. 8 conferences in Manchester, London, TBC and Brighton.
CIPR Annual Conference 2026
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations' annual conference; the 2026 theme is organisational resilience.
The Digital PR Summit 2027
A dedicated one-day digital PR conference, organised by the agency Digitaloft.
AI for PR Conference 2027
Communicate magazine's one-day conference on AI in PR and corporate comms: governance, reputation, AI visibility and measurement.
Our pick
The Masterminders 2027 Sister company Runs on mySEO
An SEO conference with a strong digital PR thread, for agency leaders, business owners and marketers: a mastermind day capped at 60, VIP workshops, then the main conference.
Our take: Past speakers include Carrie Rose (2025), Andrew Holland (2026) and Fery Kaszoni (2026). Sold out in 2025 and 2026.
IoIC Festival 2027
The Institute of Internal Communication's two-day flagship festival.
PR360 2027
PRWeek UK's two-day conference for senior in-house and agency PR leaders. 2027 venue not yet confirmed.
PRWeek Crisis Communications Summit 2027
PRWeek UK's crisis comms event, with expert sessions and live risk-scenario simulations.
PR Conferences in Europe (2027)
Europe's PR calendar is led by measurement, research and leadership events in Prague, Leipzig, Davos and Brussels. 4 conferences in Davos, Prague, Leipzig and Brussels.
Davos Communications Summit 2027
Summit and awards run by the World Communications Forum Association.
AMEC Global Summit 2027
The international summit on communication measurement, evaluation and media intelligence.
EUPRERA Annual Congress 2027
The European PR research and education association's congress, on innovation in PR and strategic communication.
EACD Summit 2027
The annual summit of the European Association of Communication Directors.
PR Conferences in North America (2027)
PRSA ICON is the largest US PR conference, with Ragan running events on social, internal and employee comms, plus research conferences and Canada's IABC and Women in PR events. 11 conferences in Chicago, Austin, Orlando, TBC, Nashville, New York, Toronto, Calgary, Seattle, Washington and DC.
PRovoke Global Summit 2026
PRovoke Media's global PR leadership summit and the Global SABRE Awards.
Ragan Future of Communications 2026
Ragan's senior comms leadership conference on strategy, AI and the future of the function.
Ragan Social Media & Marketing Conference 2027
Social media, content and digital strategy for comms and PR teams.
IPRRC 2027
The 30th International Public Relations Research Conference, where scholars and practitioners share research.
Ragan Employee Communications & Culture Conference 2027
Employee communications, engagement and workplace culture.
IPR Bridge Conference 2027
The Institute for Public Relations' event bringing corporate comms practitioners and academics together.
Women in PR WorkWell Conference 2027
Leadership, wellbeing, visibility and career growth for women in PR, with the first Women in PR North America awards.
IABC World Conference 2027
The annual world conference of the International Association of Business Communicators.
Ragan Internal Communications Conference 2027
Internal communications strategy, hosted at Microsoft's campus.
PRSA ICON 2027
The Public Relations Society of America's annual international conference.
PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference (US) 2027
PRWeek US's one-day crisis communications conference.
PR Conferences in Africa, Asia & Australia (2027)
Abuja hosts the 2026 World PR Forum, with PRCA conferences in Johannesburg and Dubai, CommsCon in Sydney and PRovoke's Asia-Pacific summit in Singapore. 6 conferences in Abuja, Johannesburg, Phuket, Sydney, Dubai and Singapore.
World Public Relations Forum 2026
The Global Alliance for PR and Communication Management's world forum, co-hosted by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
PRCA South Africa Conference 2027
PRCA's pan-African PR conference, held with the PRovoke African SABRE Awards.
Phuket AI Marketing Summit 2027 Runs on mySEO
An AI marketing summit whose topics include digital PR, AI search and GEO, with hands-on workshops, masterminds and a VIP day.
Mumbrella CommsCon 2027
Australia's one-day PR and communications industry conference.
PRCA MENA Annual Conference 2027
PRCA's flagship Middle East and North Africa PR conference, with a NextGen Summit.
PRovoke Asia-Pacific Summit 2027
PRovoke Media's Asia-Pacific comms summit and SABRE Awards.
Free and Low-Cost PR Conferences
PR conferences range from free-to-modest institute events to US conferences costing thousands of dollars. These are the most affordable options.
- World Public Relations Forum 2026 Abuja · $50 (students)–$550; virtual $220
- CIPR Annual Conference 2026 London · £175–£460 + VAT
How to Choose the Right PR Conference
Decide between PR, digital PR and comms
Traditional PR, digital PR (earning links and coverage online) and internal or corporate comms each have their own events. Pick the one that matches your day job.
Look for CPD
Institute events such as CIPR and IoIC often count towards CPD, which can help with getting your employer to pay.
Check how senior it is
PR360 and Ragan's Future of Communications are built for leaders; bigger conferences suit every level.
Think about crisis and AI skills
Specialist events on crisis comms and AI in PR teach skills you can use straight away.
Work out the real cost
US events can cost thousands of dollars before travel. UK institute events are often much cheaper.
See who is speaking
Look for in-house heads of comms and agency leads who are running campaigns now.
How to Get the Most Out of a PR Conference
Bring a campaign to talk about
PR people love swapping stories. A recent campaign is the easiest way to start a conversation.
Message people before the day
If the event app has attendee chat, arrange coffees with journalists, agency leads and in-house teams in advance.
Go to the side events
Awards dinners, drinks and fringe events are where most PR relationships are built.
Ask questions in sessions
If the event runs live Q&A in its app, send your question while the speaker is still on stage.
Post as you go
Sharing takeaways on LinkedIn during the event gets you noticed by speakers and other attendees.
Follow up within a week
Connect with the people you met while the conversation is fresh.
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FAQ's
PR Conferences 2027: Questions
What are the best PR conferences in the UK in 2027?
The Digital PR Summit (Manchester) for digital PR, AI for PR (London) for AI in comms, PRWeek's PR360 and Crisis Communications Summit, the CIPR Annual Conference and the IoIC Festival for internal comms. For SEO-led digital PR, The Masterminders in Manchester is a sister company of mySEO, run by a separate team.
Are there any digital PR conferences?
Yes. The Digital PR Summit in Manchester (13 May 2027) is dedicated to digital PR. The Masterminders (23–25 Jun 2027) covers digital PR alongside SEO, with past speakers including Carrie Rose, Andrew Holland and Fery Kaszoni. brightonSEO also includes digital PR sessions.
When is The Digital PR Summit 2027?
The Digital PR Summit 2027 is on 13 May 2027 at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.
What is the biggest PR conference in the US?
PRSA ICON, the Public Relations Society of America's international conference, with nearly 3,000 attendees. The 2027 edition is on 24–26 Oct 2027 at the Hilton Chicago.
Are there crisis communications conferences?
PRWeek runs a Crisis Communications Summit in London (usually February) and a Crisis Comms Conference in Washington, DC (usually April).
Which PR conferences count towards CPD?
Institute events such as the CIPR Annual Conference and the IoIC Festival typically do; IoIC Festival: North is worth 8 CPD points.
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How often is this list updated?
Every listing is checked against the conference's official website. This page was last updated October 2026.
How We Compile This List
We list PR, communications and digital PR conferences that are still running and have a confirmed or expected next edition. Every date, venue and price is checked against the organiser's official website; where we could only find a detail on a secondary source, or the organiser has not confirmed it, we mark it TBC. The Masterminders is a sister company of mySEO, run by a separate team, and is marked "Sister company"; its past speakers are confirmed by the organiser. Last checked October 2026.
PR conferences that have stopped, changed or not announced a next edition
- PRCA UK Conference: The combined PRCA National and Public Affairs conference ran in 2024 and 2025; no 2026 or 2027 edition has been announced.
- European Communication Summit: Last found in Madrid in March 2024; the EACD now runs the EACD Summit instead.
- PRWeek PRDecoded (US): The last confirmed edition was February 2025.
- ICCO Global Summit: The last editions found were Warsaw (2023) and Istanbul (2024).
- PRIA National Conference: The last edition found was online in 2021.
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