It’s the end of the summer and your pipeline is faltering. You’re worried about hitting your quota. You need some inspiration, some motivation to pull through and sell even more than you did last year. So how do you make magic happen?
Save the best for last—that’s what they say, right? There are a ton of sales and marketing conferences happening from now until the end of the year to keep sales professionals on their toes, and sales leaders thinking strategically about the next fiscal year.
While all of the below offer opportunities for professional development and networking, you have limited budget and time. In other words, you must choose wisely. Scroll through this hand-picked list (chronological order) of the best upcoming sales conferences to attend and see which are right for you.
Top Sales Events And Conferences
The Leading Conference For Sales Innovation
Sales Hacker London caters to all things sales: from sales strategy & leadership to inside sales to sales operations and sales enablement. Speakers include sales research analysts, respected practitioners and Fortune 500 leaders. If you’re looking to network with some of the brightest minds in sales, learn about embracing the next generation of sales technology and hear actionable strategies in your area of expertise, this event is for you.
When: London, UK
Where: September 12, 2017
Don’t miss it: Creating a Team of Winners: What Every Sales Leader & Manager Needs To Know, Will Barron – Sales Podcaster & Blogger, Salesman Podcast, Daniel Disney – Sales Coach, The Daily Sales, Rob Jeppsen – CEO, Xvoyant, Jake Reni – Sr. Manager, Inside Sales – Enterprise (NA & LATAM), Adobe
INBOUND2017
If you haven’t heard of INBOUND, you’re missing out. This event brings together thousands (19,000 last year) of sales and marketing professionals from almost every industry imaginable around the world to learn new ways to grow and transform their businesses. Their speciality is content: past speakers include Gary Vaynerchuk, Serena Williams, Alec Baldwin and Arianna Huffington. Check out this year’s agenda, which features speakers such as Michelle Obama, Brené Brown, and Andy Cohen.
When: Boston, MA
Where: September 25-28, 2017
Don’t miss it: How To Win High Value Deals With Social Tactics And Advanced Account Based Selling, Jamie Shanks, CEO, Sales for Life
Digital Sales Camp 2017
This year’s #DigitalSalesCamp is for B2B leaders who are focused on accelerating their revenue growth. This four-week online event will provide the necessary strategies, skills and emerging best practices that drives sales results. Past speakers have included Tiffani Bova, Grant Cardone, Matt Dixion and many, more. If you want to excel in the digital age, this event is worth checking out.
When: Anywhere!
Where: September 26 to October 14, 2017
Don’t miss it: Stay tuned.
Sales Force Productivity Conference
This event, put on by the Sales Management Association, is focused on senior-level sales professionals and thought leaders. Attend to learn new ways to streamline your sales team’s performance in areas like technology strategy, operations effectiveness, and sales manager development.
When: October 16-18, 2017
Where: Atlanta, GA
Don’t miss it: Stay tuned.
CEB Sales and Marketing Summit
In such a fast-moving B2B environment, it’s critical for leaders to constantly evolve the way they sell. However, many leaders miss the mark because they don’t understand their customer. This event is for leaders looking to stay on top of their go-to-market approach by boosting their understanding and ability to adapt to the changes facing B2B teams today.
When: October 17-19, 2017
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Don’t miss it: Accelerating Marketing’s Digital Proficiency, Brent Adamson
Dreamforce 2017
What’s not to love about the world’s largest software conference? Dreamforce boasts over 2,700+ breakout sessions to help almost anyone succeed and grow in any role. Learn, get inspired give back, dance (past performers include U2, John Legend, Bruno Mars…), and connect with your community. You can even use their ROI calculator to convince your manager of the benefits and business reasons that support your attending.
When: November 6-9, 2017
Where: San Francisco, CA
Don’t miss it: Stay tuned.
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