6 Tech Conferences That Innovators Won’t Miss This Year

Hundreds of business conferences are offered around the world every year. Each one is tailored for a different audience and industry, with inspiring speakers and programming to make your experience impactful. Business travelers and dreamers can make Best Western Hotels & Resorts the hub for their tech conference tour.

Google I/O

Mountain View, California | May 8-10, 2018
Google’s annual event is more than a demonstration of new capabilities. The event is an opportunity for tech professionals to learn and grow alongside top minds and brand-new technologies. Google’s ubiquitous integrations are at the core of this event, but the application of their ground-breaking technologies is what makes this event so popular and important.

Forbes Women’s Summit

New York City, New York | June 18-19, 2018
Women from varying industries and talents come together to discuss their future in business, politics, entertainment and the world. The event is invite-only, taking applications from potential attendees and speakers ahead of time to make this event as intimate and impactful as possible.

VidCon

Anaheim, California | June 20-23, 2018
The most creative video content creators gather from around the world to discuss the future of online video in this young but thriving event presented by YouTube. The program is segmented into three distinct tracks for Community, Creators and Industry attendees.

TechCrunch Disrupt

San Francisco, California | September 5-7, 2018
Some of the most innovative thinking is happening in the startup universe. At the center of that universe is TechCrunch Disrupt. This is an opportunity for big ideas to transform into fully-funded tech companies.

CES 2018

Las Vegas, Nevada | January 8-11, 2019
Consumer electronics are at the core of what most brands can offer their advocates. If a consumer is about to have a new piece of technology, the brand’s innovators will be hard at work developing new, exciting ways to interact via that technology. Virtually every major consumer electronics brand will make an appearance. In fact, CES anticipates more than 4,000 exhibiting companies and 180,000 industry professionals will be in attendance. This is one of the premier shows every year and a great opportunity to network and witness consumer trends face-to-face.

SXSW

Austin, Texas | March 8-17, 2019
South by Southwest is not just for tech innovators. It is a venue for innovation across marketing, entertainment, journalism, food, design and much more. Located in the burgeoning culture of Austin, Texas, the event is every bit as eclectic and inspiring as you would imagine.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts is your home base for innovation and travel inspiration. With 11 unique and modern hotel brands designed for every type of traveler, you can find a comfortable, affordable and convenient stay that will feel as if it was designed just for you. Which events will you be attending?