A list of over 100 L&D events worldwide, compiled for the benefit of the L&D community globally. You can also view this list organised by date.
This list is presented by the following regions:
Africa
East Asia
Europe
Middle East
North and Central America
South America
South Asia
South West Pacific
South-East Asia
United Kingdom
Note: yes, I know the UK is part of Europe. But together that’s a total of 49 events. It makes sense to split them out.
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Africa
KR Learning & Development Dialogue Lab
18 February – 19 February
NH Johannesburg Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa
https://kr.co.za/events/learning-development-dialogue-lab/
eLearning Africa 2026
3 June – 5 June
Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
https://www.elearning-africa.com/conference2026/
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East Asia
ATD x Wynn Asia Leadership Summit
15 April – 16 April
Venue TBA, Macau, China
https://www.td.org/global/events
ATD Asia Pacific Conference
27 October – 29 October
Venue TBA, Taipei, Taiwan
https://www.td.org/global/events
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Europe
Learning Technologies Conference and Exhibition France
28 January – 29 January
Porte de Versailes, Hall 6, Paris, France
https://www.learningtechnologiesfrance.com/en
Learning Futures Paris
10 February – 11 February
Microsoft Europe HQ, Paris, France
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-paris-executive-knowledge-exchange-6
INTED2026
2 March – 4 March
Hotel Melia Valencia, Valencia, Spain
https://iated.org/inted/
People Development Summit
11 March – 13 March
Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon, Portugal
https://summit-events.com/people-development-summit
Innovation Training Summit 2026
26 March – 27 March
Auditorium della Tecnica, Roma, Italy
https://efi-italia.it/summit
Next Learning
14 April
Fort Voordorp, Voordorpsedijk 28b, 3737 BK Groenekan, Netherlands
https://nextlearning.nl/
Learning Futures Köln
14 April – 15 April
Microsoft, Holzmarkt 2, Köln, Germany
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-development/learning-futures-cologne-executive-knowledge-exchange
Learning Futures Copenhagen
21 April – 22 April
Carlsberg Group, Copenhagen, Denmark
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-development/learning-futures-copenhagen-executive-knowledge-exchange
LEARNTEC 2026
5 May – 7 May
Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre, Karlsruhe, Germany
https://www.learntec.de/en/
Global HR Summit 2026
12 May – 13 May
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey
https://globalhrsummit.org
Corporate Learning and Development Summit
21 May – 22 May
Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin, Berlin, Germany
https://www.luxatiainternational.com/product/11th-corporate-learning-and-development-summit
Learning Futures Amsterdam
2 June – 3 June
Shell, Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-eindhoven-executive-knowledge-exchange
Future Workforce Summit
23 June – 24 June
Venue TBA, Berlin, Germany
https://coachingfederation.de/event/future-workforce-summit-2026/
5th International Education Conference
24 July – 26 July
Griffith Conference Centre, Ireland, Ireland
https://www.ieconf.org/learning-conference/
Nordic EdTech Summit
9 September
Gyldendalhuset, Oslo, Norway
https://www.nordicedtech.se/
Zukunft Personal Europe 2026
15 September – 17 September
Koelnmesse, Köln, Germany
https://www.zukunft-personal.com/en/zp-europe/
International Conference on Distance Learning and Education Systems (ICDLES – 2026)
16 September – 18 September
Mundet Campus, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
https://icdle.org/prog.html
Learning Conference
16 September – 17 September
Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm, Sweden
https://learningconference.se/in-english/
WIL26
21 September – 23 September
University West, Trollhättan, Sweden
https://www.hv.se/om-oss/event-och-konferenser/wil26/
Learning Futures Paris
22 September – 23 September
Venue TBA, Paris, France
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-paris-executive-knowledge-exchange-7
Learning and Development Conference
23 September
Dais Conference Center, Athens, Greece
https://learninganddevelopment.boussiasevents.gr
Learning Futures Stuggart
29 September – 30 September
Venue TBA, Stuggart, Germany
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-stuttgart-executive-knowledge-exchange-2026
People Tech Forum 2026
1 October – 2 October
Fondazione Golinelli, Bologna, Italy
https://efi-italia.it/techforum
HR Core Academy Summit
7 October – 8 October
Steigenberger Airport Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://www.hrcoreacademy.com/
Learnovation 2026
8 October
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
https://learnovatecentre.org/events/learnovation2026/
Learning Futures Basel
13 October – 14 October
Venue TBA, Basel, Switzerland
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-basel-executive-knowledge-exchange-3
UNLEASH World
20 October – 21 October
Convention Centre, Paris, France
https://www.unleash.ai/unleashworld/
Learning Technologies Spain
29 October – 30 October
IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
https://www.closerstillmedia.com/events?&sortby=customfield_123655%20asc%2Ctitle%20asc&searchTerm=Learning%20Technologies%20Spain&searchgroup=3AC97CC2-events-library
L&D pro Expo
11 November
MTC World of Fashion, München, Germany
https://lnd-pro.de/en/
E-Learning Fusion [Date to be confirmed]
24 November – 25 November
Venue TBA, Warsaw, Poland
https://elearning-fusion.pl/
L&DI National Conference
2 December
Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
https://www.landdi.ie/events/details?tableId=5468739&rowId=205373432632
Online Educa Berlin (OEB)
2 December – 4 December
InterContinental Hotel, Berlin, Germany
https://oeb.global/conference#agenda
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Middle East
7th HR and People Development Summit
4 February – 5 February
JW Marriott Hotel Marina, Dubai, UAE
https://summit-events.com/hrpd-dubai
Learning and Development Summit and Awards
12 February
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai, UAE
https://empireforums.in/learninganddevelopment6/
ATD Middle East
9 June – 10 June
Venue TBA, Abu Dhabi, UAE
https://atdme.com/
Learning Futures Dubai
27 October – 28 October
Venue TBA, Dubai, UAE
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-dubai-executive-knowledge-exchange-3
ATD Kuwait Summit
1 November – 31 October
Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait, Kuwait
https://www.td.org/global/events
ATD Saudi Arabia Conference
7 December – 8 December
Venue TBA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
https://atdksa.com/
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North and Central America
2em Bootcamp numérique et IA
10 February
Laval University, La Laurentienne Pavilion, Quebec, Canada
https://iid.ulaval.ca/evenements/bootcamp-numerique-et-ia-2e-edition/
Learning Futures Atlanta
10 February – 11 February
Microsoft, Atlanta, GA, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-atlanta-executive-knowledge-exchange-0
CLO Exchange
22 February – 24 February
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, CA, USA
https://www.corporatelearningnetwork.com/events-clo-exchange-february-2026
Training 2026
23 February – 25 February
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL, USA
https://www.trainingconference.com/2026/
Learning Futures New York
3 March – 4 March
MetLife, New York, NY, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-new-york-executive-knowledge-exchange-7
UNLEASH America
17 March – 19 March
Caesar’s Forum, Las Vegas, NV, USA
https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
Future of Work – Canada
7 April – 8 April
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
https://futureworkseries.com/canada
CLO Exchange
12 April – 14 April
Renaissance Austin Hotel Austin, Austin, TX, USA
https://www.corporatelearningnetwork.com/events-clo-exchange-april-2026
CLO Exchange
19 April – 21 April
CRO Exchange, New York, NY, USA
https://www.corporatelearningnetwork.com/events-cro-exchange-april-2026
The Richmond Learning, Development and Talent Executive Forum
30 April
Harvard Club, New York, NY, USA
https://richmondevents.com/forums/details/clh26
CLO Exchange
3 May – 5 May
Venue TBA, Boston, MA, USA
https://www.corporatelearningnetwork.com/events-clo-exchange-healthcare-life-sciences
The LPD Summit
6 May – 7 May
The Carter Centre, Atlanta, GA, USA
https://ldpconnect.com/ldp-summit/
Learning Futures Texas
12 May – 13 May
Toyota HQ, Plano, TX, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-development/learning-futures-texas-executive-knowledge-exchange
ATD International Conference & Expo
17 May – 20 May
Los Angeles Convention Centre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
https://atdconference.td.org/
NAWDP Annual Conference
18 May – 20 May
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZ, USA
https://www.nawdp.org/events-training/nawdp-annual-conference/
Canadian eLearning Conference
28 May – 29 May
Venue TBA, Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada
canadianelearning.ca/
HR Fest Canada 2026
1 June
Venue TBA, Toronto, Canada
https://www.humanresourcesfest.com/canada
CLO Exchange
7 June – 9 June
Venue TBA, Chicago, IL, USA
https://www.corporatelearningnetwork.com/events-clo-exchange-june
Learning Futures Chicago
9 June – 10 June
Venue TBA, Chicago, IL, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-talent-chicago-executive-knowledge-exchange
The Learning Ideas Conference
10 June – 12 June
Faculty House, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
https://www.learningideasconf.org/
Training Industry Conference & Expo
16 June – 18 June
Venue TBA, Raleigh, NC, USA
https://trainingindustry.com/tice/
CLO Exchange
28 June – 30 June
Venue TBA, San Francisco, CA, USA
https://www.corporatelearningnetwork.com/events-cro-exchange-june
Learning Futures San Francisco
18 August – 19 August
Venue TBA, San Francisco, CA, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-san-francisco-executive-knowledge-exchange-3
Future of Work – USA
15 September – 16 September
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX, USA
https://futureworkseries.com/usa
Core 4 Conference
29 September – 1 October
Venue TBA, Indianpolis, IN, USA
https://www.td.org/
Learning Futures New York
20 October – 21 October
Moody’s HQ, New York, NY, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-new-york-executive-knowledge-exchange-8
Learning Leadership Conference
2 November – 4 November
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, USA
https://thelearningconference.com/
DevLearn
4 November – 6 November
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, USA
https://www.devlearn.com/
Learning Futures LA
10 November – 11 November
USC Marshall School of Business, Los Angeles, CA, USA
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-la-executive-knowledge-exchange-2026
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South America
BETT Brazil
5 May – 8 May
Expo Centre Notre, Sao Paulo, Brazil
https://brasil.bettshow.com/en/
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South Asia
Experiential Education Conference
31 January – 1 February
Pune, India
https://www.foundationeep.org/feepconference2026
HR and L&D Emerging Trends Conference
6 February – 8 February
Venue TBA, Mumbai, India
https://www.middleearthhr.com/EAM/HR_and_LandD_emerging_trends.php
Asia L&D & Employer Branding Conference & Awards 2026
13 February
Hotel The Den, Bengaluru, India
https://www.ibcinfo.com/events-details/event/asia-ld-employer-branding-conference-awards-2nd-edition/
People matters
6 August – 7 August
Yashobhoomi convention center, Delhi, India
https://india.techhrconference.com/
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South-east Asia
ATD Southeast Asia Summit
23 July – 24 July
Venue TBA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://atdseasummit.org/
Asia LearnTech Exchange
22 September
Azman Hashim Auditorium, AICB Centre of Excellence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://altx.elearningminds.com/
BETT Asia
23 September – 24 September
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://asia.bettshow.com/Home
Future of Work – APAC
[Date to be confirmed]
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore
https://futureworkseries.com/apac-2025
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South-west Pacific
Australian VET Conference
12 March – 13 March
Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney, Australia
https://australianvetconference.org/
HR Summit
18 March – 19 March
InterContinental, Sydney Double Bay, Sydney, Australia
https://www.marcusevans.com/summit/hranz/mar26
HRD National HR Summit
31 March – 1 April
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
https://hrsummit.com.au/
L&D Leadership Summit
6 May – 7 May
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
https://hrleadership.network/events/learning-development-leadership-summit-melbourne
AITD Conference
13 May – 15 May
Sofitel Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia
https://eventstudio.eventsair.com/aitd-2026
VETQI Summit
27 May
Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, Australia
https://www.vetqi.com.au/course/2026-vetqi-summit-melbourne
EDUtech
3 June – 4 June
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
https://edutechglobal.net/events/
New Zealand L&D Leadership Summit
11 June – 12 June
Grand Millennium Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
https://hrleadership.network/events/new-zealand-learning-development-leadership-summit
L&D Symposium
16 June – 17 June
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
https://ashtonmedia.com.au/symposiums/ld-symposium/
HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest
30 June – 1 July
The Cordis Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
https://www.techfestconf.com/nz
Learning & Development Forum
13 August – 14 August
RACV City Club, Melbourne, Australia
https://ldforum.com.au
L&D Leadership Summit
26 August – 27 August
Waterview at Bicentenial Park, Sydney, Australia
https://hrleadership.network/events/learning-development-leadership-summit-sydney
Digital Learning Showcase 2026
11 September
Foodstuffs, Mangere, Aukland, New Zealand
https://www.nzatd.org.nz/2026-DLS
HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest
21 September – 22 September
Hyatt Regency, Sydney, Australia
https://www.techfestconf.com/aus
LearnX Awards Show
24 November
Venue TBA, Sydney, Australia
https://learnx.live/
LearnTech Conference and Exhibition
25 November – 26 November
Venue TBA, Perth, Australia
https://events.idc-online.com/upcoming-conferences/learntech-conference-and-exhibition-perth-2026
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United Kingdom
BETT UK
21 January – 23 January
ExCeL, London, UK
https://uk.bettshow.com/
World of Learning Summit
3 February – 4 February
Olympia, London, UK
https://www.learnevents.com/london/
Podcast Learning Festival 2026
26 February
Mary Sumner House, London, UK
https://www.podcastlearningfest.live/
Learning Futures London
17 March – 18 March
Venue TBA, London, UK
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-london-executive-knowledge-exchange-10
Richmond L&D Forum
22 April
Savoy Place, London, UK
https://richmondevents.com/forums/details/ldt26
Learning Technologies Conference
29 April – 30 April
ExCeL London, ExCeL London, UK
https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/
Offbeat Fest
18 May
Venue TBA, London, UK
https://www.offbeat.works/offbeat-fest
Learning Live: AI Edition
21 May
Convene, Bishopsgate, London, UK
https://learning-live.com/
CLO100 Learning Leaders Forum
1 June – 2 June
Crowne Plazza, Gerrards Cross, Windsor, UK
https://clo100.com/the-learning-leaders-forum/
CIPD Festival of Work
10 June – 11 June
ExCeL, London, UK
https://www.festivalofwork.com/
Training & Development Summit
15 June – 16 June
Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow, UK
https://traininganddevelopmentsummit.co.uk/event-experience/
Learning Live
16 September – 17 September
Convene 133 Houndsditch, London, UK
https://learning-live.com/about/
The Talent Gathering
1 October
Murrayfield, Edinburgh, UK
https://www.thetalentgathering.com/
World of Learning Conference
6 October – 7 October
NEC, Birmingham, UK
https://www.learnevents.com/birmingham/conference/
CIPD Learning & Development Conference
4 November – 5 November
Central Convention Centre, Manchester, UK
https://events.cipd.co.uk/cipdace
Learning Futures London
17 November – 18 November
Lloyds Banking Group, London, UK
https://iventiv.com/events/learning-futures/learning-futures-london-executive-knowledge-exchange-2026
Learning Networks 2026 Connect
27 November
Venue TBA, Birmingham, UK
https://thelearning-network.org/event/connect-2025/
