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The Top Australian Ecommerce Conferences in 2024
Scaling an eCommerce business is no easy feat. As with anything else, learning from leaders in the space can help you avoid costly mistakes & learn tricks to hit your goals quicker. In order to scale in a reliable and profitable manner, the Blend AI team are big believers in attending, learning & networking at conferences.
Below is a list of the top ecommerce marketing conferences that have been announced for Australia in 2024. As the list grows, we will continue to expand this list.
eTail Australia 2024
Dates: 13-15 February 2024
Location: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, Australia
Booking link here
eTail Australia is the leading meeting place that brings together Australia and New Zealand's foremost retail leaders. This exclusive event provides a unique opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate with visionary founders, CEOs, CMOs, heads of e-commerce, and digital marketing leaders. Gain practical insights and strategies from industry leaders on:
Industry leaders and experts contributing to this event:
- Ellie Degraeve - Founder, #1 Top 50 People in eCommerce, Go For Zero
- Juan Mendoza - CEO, Martech Weekly
- Michaela Michaut - Group Head of Customer Acquisition, Cotton On Group
- Shannon Clegg - Head of Marketing, Lowes
- Lottie Dalziel - Founder, 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year and Forbes 30 Under 30, Banish
CMO Summit 2024
Dates: 20-21 February 2024
Location: The Star Gold Coast
Booking link here
The CMO Summit is an invitation-only, premium forum bringing together leading marketing executives, innovative agencies and solution providers. The summit’s content is aligned with key marketing challenges and interests, relevant market developments, and practical, progressive ideas and strategies adopted by successful pioneers.
Some key names on the lineup of speakers set to speak this year include:
- Chantelle Lane - GM Marketing, Bapcor Specialists Group
- Angela Greenwood - CMO, Youi Insurance, APC Marketing Academy Fellow 2023
- Astrud Burgess - CMO, ANZ Group
- Joanna Robinson - CMO, THE ICONIC
- John Clay -Non-Executive Director, Australian Marketing Institute
- Wendy Mak - CMO & GM, Sustainability & Stakeholder Communications Link Group
Sydney SEO Conference 2024
Dates: 1 March 2024
Location: Crown Sydney
Booking link here
In April 2023, Sydney SEO Agency hosted one of the largest Search Engine Optimisation conferences in Australia. This year, Prosperity Media will host another SEO Conference packed with information on SEO applications in retail and e-commerce. Level up your businesss and gain connections and opportunities with 400 SEOs, Digital Marketing Managers, PPC Managers, Business Owners, Affiliate Marketers, and eCommerce Managers attending this conference.
Some key names on the lineup of speakers set to speak this year include:
- Jes Scholz – Marketing Consultant
- Nik Ranger – Senior SEO Consultant, Dejan Marketing
- Greg Gifford (USA) Chief Operating Officer, Search Lab USA
- Sally Mills – Senior SEO Lead, InfoChoice Group.
- Regan McGregor – SEO Lead, Airtasker
- Dejan Mladenovski – Programmatic SEO Expert
Retail Fest AUS
Dates: 16-18 April 2024
Location: Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Booking link here
Retail Fest AUS offers a valuable opportunity for business professionals seeking knowledge, networking, and valuable content to elevate their ventures. With a commitment to delivering high-quality and useful experiences, attendees can learn from dynamic speakers, engage in meaningful workshops, and connect with exhibitors and like-minded peers, fostering an environment of shared experiences and continuous improvement.
This isn’t your average retail conference … it’s where you go for killer growth strategies!
Some key names on the lineup of speakers set to speak this year include:
- Marcus Murphy - Digital Innovator. 5ive
- Julie Mathers - Game Changing Leader, flora&fauna
- Olivia Carr - Founder & Leader, Shhh Silk
- Kai Sakakibara - Ispirational Athlete
Digital Marketers Australia
Dates: 9-10 May 2024
Location: Amora Hotel Riverwalk, Melbourne
Booking link here
Take your digital marketing game to the next level with Digital Marketers Australia.
Digital Marketers Australia is the place where Australia's top digital marketers gather to learn, network, and grow. From absorbing mastermind-level content on stage to exploring an exhibition floor overflowing with career-advancing opportunities, this conference is your ticket to push your career forward on the Gold Coast!
The conference will be focusing specifically on digital marketing to help grow your business or client’s businesses. Watch speaker’s breakdown campaigns step by step, so you can roll out strategies that are working right now.
Online Retailer Conference & Expo
Dates: 24-25 July 2024
Location: ICC SYDNEY
Booking link here
The Online Retailer Conference & Expo is a must-attend event for professionals seeking a tech-led future in retail.
Online Retailer Conference & Expo is the #1 meeting destination for the ecommerce industry to access the relevant strategic insights, solution providers, technologies and connections that make a positive difference to your business - no matter what stage of online retail you are in. With opportunities for the entire team to attend and gain key insights, this event is a must for those aiming to drive high performance within their business and stay at the forefront of the evolving retail landscape.
eTail Connect
Dates: 24-25 September 2024
Location: Melbourne
Booking link here
Join senior-level decision makers from Australia’s leading retailers and level up your ecommerce and digital marketing strategies. eTail Australia positions itself as “Your only opportunity to learn from and network with Australia’s leading eCommerce and digital marketing retail leaders at one time”. eTail Australia is broken into interactive roundtables, workshops & networking with some of the brightest minds in eCommerce & retail digital marketing.
The Top Australian Ecommerce Conferences in 2023
Scaling an eCommerce business is no easy feat. As with anything else, learning from leaders in the space can help you avoid costly mistakes & learn tricks to hit your goals quicker. In order to scale in a reliable and profitable manner, the Blend AI team are big believers in attending, learning & networking at conferences.
Below is a list of the top ecommerce marketing conferences that have been announced for Australia in 2023 (& a couple this side 2023!). As the list grows, we will continue to expand this list.
eTail Australia 2023
Dates: 19-20 Sept 2023
Location: Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Booking link here
Join senior-level decision makers from Australia’s leading retailers and level up your ecommerce and digital marketing strategies. eTail Australia positions itself as “Your only opportunity to learn from and network with Australia’s leading eCommerce and digital marketing retail leaders at one time”. eTail Australia is broken into interactive roundtables, workshops & networking with some of the brightest minds in eCommerce & retail digital marketing.
Some key names on the lineup of speakers set to speak this year include:
- Marcio Oliveira - GM – Business Strategy & AT/High Sierra, Samsonite ANZ
- Negar Mokhtarnia - Director of Product, Pet Circle
- Carina Anderson - Head of Strategic Partnerships & Optimisation, Naked Wines AU
- Ian Jankelowitz - Head of Marketing - eCommerce New Business, WooliesX
- Suhaib Anwar - Head of Growth & Martech, MyDeal.com.au
Sessions range from partnerships to marketing personalisation - led by marketers from some of Australia’s larger ecommerce brands; this is a conference not to be missed.
iMedia B2B eCommerce Summit Australia
Dates: 9-11 October 2023
Location: Sheraton Grand Mirage, Gold Coast
Booking link here
iMedia B2B eCommerce Summit is not to be missed if you work in the B2B ecommerce space. This is one of Australia’s biggest B2B ecommerce conferences. Learn from business leaders behind some of Australia’s largest brands and experience three days of face-to-face business meetings, roundtable discussions, and world-class content, strategies and best practice delivered through diverse and captivating presentations.; iMedia is a great environment to immerse yourself in all things B2B ecommerce.
Industry leaders and experts contributing to this event:
-Chantelle Lane, General Manager Marketing, Bapcor Limited
-John Vikas, Director, Adobe Commerce, Adobe
-Joe Shaw, Head of eCommerce Australia & New Zealand, The Kraft Heinz Company
-Zac Gray, Head of eCommerce, Motion Asia Pacific
-Alice Fitch, Founder, Whola
-Brett Sinclair, Association Director, B2B eCommerce Association
iMedia B2B eCommerce summit is not to be missed & is one of the last big eCom conferences in 2023.
Southern Seller Fest
Dates: 10-12 Nov 2023
Location: ICC SYDNEY
Booking link here
Last year SSF conference was a major success described by many as “The best Amazon event in 2022.” It exceeded expectations, leaving participants hungry for more. This year, get ready for another 3-day magical experience teeming with insights in retail and e-commerce and and gain connections and opportunities to level up your business.
Some key names on the lineup of speakers set to speak this year include:
-Kevin King, E-commerce Entrepreneur and Mentor
-Amy Wees, Ceo, Amazing at Home E-commerce Consulting
-Tomer Rabinovich, Founder, Topdog
-Steve Simonson, Entrepreneur & Award-Winning Businessman
-Danny McMillan, PCC & Amazon Algorithm Specialist
-Paul Barron, Founder, Influx Catalysts
Ad Content and Copy Ideas for Valentine's Day 💖
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romance and love and has consequently become a highly meaningful day for many couples across the world. A largely important aspect of this day is exchanging gifts - something that has been traditionally employed as a kind gesture to express love and appreciation to one another 💌
Here are some ideas on how you can utilise the gift-giving nature of this occasion to encourage customers to purchase gifts from your store for their significant other and consequently boost your sales!
A Curated Collection of Valentine’s Day Gifts
Finding the perfect gift for a loved one can often be extremely tricky - many people will have no idea what to get for their partner. With the abundance of product offerings available online, gift options can become confusing and overwhelming for potential buyers.
Offering a curated collection of gifts and/or gift sets particularly for this occasion can make Valentine’s Day a lot easier for customers and hence make your store an attractive option for individuals on the hunt for the perfect gift 🛍
You can utilise phrases like “Our Exclusive Valentine’s Day Collection” and “The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift” to effectively promote your store’s offering!
Special Deals and Promotions
Encourage potential customers to buy from your store by offering deals and promotions exclusively for Valentine’s Day. Sometimes, people will need a small incentive to encourage a purchase and more than often, special deals can be enough to prompt individuals to purchase.
You can do this by providing discounts from your store, offering free shipping or including special gifts with purchases. Taglines like “Share the Love with 20% Off!” can be used to effectively advertise your promotions 🛒
Personalised Gift Packaging Options
Adding an element of personal touch always adds to the gift giving experience, where the recipient will feel more special when unboxing their present 🎁
Gift wrapping, cards and even handwritten notes are all amazing components of a thoughtful and personalised gift. By offering these services during the Valentine’s Day period, it can incentivise people to shop from your store and can be advertised by saying this such as “The Perfect Gift With a Personal Touch”
Offering Express Shipping
Individuals may forget to purchase a gift for Valentine’s Day and if they’re not quick enough, standard shipping may mean that their gift won’t come in time.
Something that you can do to attract these potential customers is offering express shipping to ensure that their gift will still come before the day. This can be promoted with a tagline like “It’s Not Too Late for the Perfect Gift!”