#CommsWeek2026

Together, We Lead the Future of Communications

Communications Week is the BIGGEST week in communications. Ragan’s annual event brings together communicators across industries and borders through a powerful mix of education, inspiration, mentorship, and meaningful connection.

CommsWeek 2026 will be held Nov. 9-13, 2026 and will include the signature conference, Future of Communications, taking place in Austin, Texas (November 11-13) as well as virtual, regional and university events around the nation and and the world.

Whether you join us in person or online, Communications Week will help you lead with more impact, work with more purpose, and build lasting connections with fellow communicators. Want to stay in the know with the latest in comms news and event updates? Get the monthly CommsWeek newsletter.

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Future of Communications Conference 2026
November 11-13 | Austin, TX

The flagship conference of CommsWeek: The Future of Communications Conference will be held November 11-13 in Austin. The event will bring together hundreds of communicators to explore key challenges and trends in internal comms, public relations, media relations, social media, generative AI and so much more.

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Meet the Communications Week Advisory Board

Stacie Barrett
Stacie Barrett
former Director of Internal Communications, Domino’s
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Brandi Boatner
Global Influencer Marketing, Corporate Affairs President
IBM, New York Women in Communications (NYWICI)
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Laura Brusca
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
Forbes
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Steve Cody
President
Peppercomm
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Amanda Coffee
Amanda Coffee
Founder
Coffee Communications
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Michelle Delery
Director, Corporate Communications
Entergy
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Margot Edelman
Margot Edelman
General Manager
Edelman NY
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Christina Frantom
Christina Frantom
Internal Communications Lead
Mercedes-Benz
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Goins Lanita
Lanita Withers Goins
AVP, Employee Communications Services
Arch Capital Services
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Emily Graham
Chief Equity & Impact Officer
Omnicom
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Tiffany Guarnaccia
Founder & CEO
Kite Hill
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Mara Hedgecoth
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
APCO Worldwide
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Meredith Klein
Communications Leader
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Jessica Kline
Director, Internal Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility
Blueprint Medicines
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Sean Langston Jr
Sean Langston Jr
Head of Internal Communications
Reddit
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Nicole Neal
Nicole Neal
Vice President, Head of Internal Communications
Zurich North America
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Sarah Plaster
Senior Director, Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy and Execution
SAIC
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Asha Ramirez
Head of Marketing and Comms
Stagwell
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Diane CEO Ragan Communications
Diane Schwartz
(Chair)
CEO
Ragan Communications
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Christina Furtado
AI PR Director
Dell Technologies
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Antonio K Stephens
Director, Culture Communications and Talent Brand Marketing
Levi Strauss & Co.
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Raquel Cool
Leader, Internal Comms, Cisco Product
Cisco
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Emily Bonilla-Pieton
Public Liaison
Transportation Security Administration
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Janelle Morris
Director of Marketing and Communications
Pepco Holdings
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Host Committee
Greg Artkop
Director of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Katia Banic
Senior Advisor, Analyst Relations
Dell Technologies
Chandra K. Bricker
Director, Corporate Communications – HR
H-E-B
Wesley Lucas
Director of Communications
Visit Austin
Steve Mudd
Founder & CEO
Talentless AI
Angela Navarro
Events + PR Manager
Downtown Austin Alliance
Christina Thorsen
Director, Team Member Communications & Mission Marketing
Goodwill Central Texas
Marie Wiltz
Principal, Founder
Contenta Public Relations
Lara Zuehlke
Director of Internal Communications
University of Texas Austin

Ragan Thanks our University Partners participating in Speed Mentoring on Campus during Communications Week:

Pepperdine University
NYU | School of Professionals
University of Delaware
University of Maryland Global Campus
CSN Georgetown University

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SPONSORSHIP

If you’re interested in sponsoring this event, please contact:
Hannah Lavelle
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PROGRAM

For information on programming and speakers, please contact:
Alyssa Smith
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