Global list of over 100 L&D conferences in 2026

I’m a firm believer in conferences. This isn’t just because I have chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London since 2000. It’s because they are invaluable in sustaining our community. So many in Learning and Development work alone or in small teams, that building and maintaining personal contacts is crucial.

For a number of years, I have kept a list of the Learning and Development conferences running internationally. This year, I thought it would be helpful to make it publicly available.

While all the information here is presented in good faith, I do not claim it is complete or error-free. (If you find errors or omissions, please contact me.) Nor do I claim that the idea is original. Others have created similar lists – notably Ryan Tracey for Australia and New Zealand, and Cara North for North America. Lavinia Mehedințu of Offbeat also has a global list of events with extensive information and reviews. These are good people, with good ideas, worth following.

If you find the list useful, please share it widely. There is no copyright on it. To be on this list, an event needs to meet these criteria:

• It should be face-to-face (although it may have an online component);
• A substantial part of the event is dedicated to L&D in the workplace;
• It is not an invitation-only event;
• English is spoken in part, even if it is not the main language of the event.

Finally, if you’re reading this, you’re almost certainly involved in L&D. If so, please do complete this year’s L&D Global Sentiment Survey. Running since 2014, it’s the only global view we have of what excites and concerns our field. It can be completed in two minutes, and you can register to receive the final report in February.

Click to see the list of over 100 L&D conferences happening globally in 2026.