What Is Advertising Week New York?

Advertising Week New York is a global marketing event built for the people moving the industry forward. It brings together brand leaders, agency teams, media executives, creators, platforms and innovators for a packed week of conversations, networking and real-world perspective. 

Hosted in The Penn District, Advertising Week is designed to help you stay close to what matters now — from brand building and media shifts to event activations, creator influence, B2B growth and category-specific strategy. 

This isn’t just another industry conference. It is where the business of marketing meets the energy of New York and deals get done.

Why Attend AW New York 2026

The industry doesn’t slow down. Neither should you.

Advertising Week New York gives you access to the ideas, people and signals shaping modern marketing. Whether you are looking for strategic insight, new partners or fresh momentum, you’ll find it here.

What You’ll Get:

• A direct read on where marketing, media and advertising are going
• Access to brand leaders, decision-makers and industry voices worth listening to
• New thinking on event activations, audience engagement and brand growth
• More chances to connect across brands, agencies, platforms and publishers
• A week that blends business value with cultural relevance.

Built Around What Marketers Actually Care About

We’re leveling up with programming that reflects where the market is moving and what teams need right now.

Featured Summits:

• Gaming Summit: Explore the fast-growing intersection of gaming and advertising, and see how brands are showing up in more relevant, immersive ways.
• B2B Marketing Programming: Get smarter on the strategy, creativity and performance moves pushing modern B2B marketing forward.
• Healthcare Summit: Dig into the ideas and innovation helping healthcare brands connect with people in more meaningful ways.
• Independent Agency and SMB Programming: Find practical insight built for independent agencies and small to midsize businesses navigating growth, competition and change.

Expanded Focus Areas:
Creator influence, gaming culture, brand innovation, media transformation, audience engagement, event activations

Who Should Be in the Room

Advertising Week New York is built for the people making brand, media and growth decisions every day.

This Event is for:

• Brand marketers
• CMOs and senior marketing leaders
  
• Agency executives and strategists
  
• Media buyers and media owners
  
• Creators and culture leaders
  
• Ad tech and martech teams
  
• B2B marketers
  
• Healthcare marketers
  
• Independent agencies
• SMB leaders
  
• If your work sits anywhere near marketing, media, advertising or brand growth, AW New York belongs on your calendar.
  

The Industry Shows Up Here

Advertising Week New York draws standout voices from across business, media, entertainment, sports, culture and tech. The speaker mix reflects where the industry is going, not where it has been.

From brand builders and founders to creators and media leaders, AW New York is known for bringing together people with real influence and real perspective.

Why It Matters:

• Big names draw big crowds
• Smart operators bring practical insight
  
• Cross-industry voices make the conversation better
  
• The room is packed with people worth meeting
  
• Trusted by the brands, leaders and teams shaping what’s next in marketing and media.