NEWS RELEASE: Social Media Day Houston 2026 Conference Returns June 30 Featuring AI, Social Media, LinkedIn and Digital Marketing Experts
One-week countdown begins as registration remains open for Houston’s annual marketing conference
HOUSTON, Texas (June 23, 2026) — Registration is entering its final week for Social Media Day Houston 2026, one of the Houston area’s premier conferences for social media, digital marketing and communications professionals. The one-day conference will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Museum of Funeral History, 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77090.
The annual event brings together business owners, marketers, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, content creators and communications specialists to learn from industry experts, discover emerging trends and leave with practical strategies they can put to work immediately.
Social Media Day Houston has become one of the region’s longest-running conferences dedicated to social media, digital marketing and communications. The annual event brings together marketers, business owners, nonprofit leaders, creators and communications professionals for a full day of expert-led education, practical insights and networking. Attendees leave with actionable strategies they can implement immediately and connections that help move their organizations and businesses forward.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape marketing, advertising and content creation, Social Media Day Houston 2026 will feature nationally recognized experts sharing real-world strategies attendees can implement immediately. Sessions will explore AI, Meta advertising, LinkedIn marketing, creator strategy, content production, community building, nonprofit storytelling, research, and the future of digital marketing.
Professional Pass attendees will begin the day with the exclusive advanced workshop, “From Scroll to Strategy: Turning Social Signals into Smart Decisions Through Research,” presented by Edgardo De La Garza, followed by a networking breakfast.
The conference lineup includes:
- The State of Social 2026 — J Franco
- Meta’s AI Revolution: How Andromeda & GEM Are Rewriting the Rules of Paid Social — Danny Gavin
- Stand Out and Get More Done with AI — Kami Huyse
- Keynote Panel: Your Creative Team Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. Presented by the Houston Marketing Alliance, featuring Felicia Perez, Henry Banh, Madison Avery Somerville, Savannah Becerril and Lauren Jefferson, moderated by Ashley Small
- Think Like a Creator: A Live Content Lab — Elizabeth Gentry and Caroline Austin
- LinkedIn for B2B Companies — Rebecca Burley
- Content Maxxing — Vanessa Oler
- That Houston Energy: Turning Moments into Social Momentum — Nell Reed
- Mission-Driven Community: How to Build an Audience That Believes in Something Bigger Than Your Brand — Sherri Jones
The conference will be hosted by Sandra Fernandez and J Franco, with Anh Nguyen serving as special co-host.
“The marketing landscape is changing faster than ever,” said Sandra Fernandez, co-founder of Social Media Day Houston. “Our goal has always been to create a conference where people leave with ideas they can put into practice the very next day. Whether you’re a business owner, nonprofit leader or marketing professional, you’ll gain strategies that help you work smarter—not simply create more content.”
This year’s event is supported by Diamond Sponsor Trademark Engine, a Houston-based company dedicated to making trademark protection accessible for businesses, entrepreneurs and creators. Trademark Engine’s newest service, AI Guard, helps protect names, faces, voices and catchphrases from AI impersonation, helping businesses defend their brands in the age of artificial intelligence. As part of its sponsorship, the company is offering Social Media Day Houston attendees exclusive discounts on trademark registration services and AI Guard. To learn more, visit www.trademarkengine.com.
Registration is open for both General Session Passes and Professional Passes, with limited seating remaining.
To register, view the complete agenda, or learn more, visit www.socialmediadayhouston.com.
About Social Media Day Houston
Social Media Day Houston is an annual conference celebrating the global recognition of Social Media Day by bringing together marketers, business owners, nonprofit professionals, communications leaders and creators for a day of education, collaboration and networking. The conference features expert-led sessions focused on social media strategy, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, public relations, content creation, analytics and emerging technologies, helping attendees stay ahead in an ever-changing communications landscape.
