Our must-attend event for PPC and Paid Social professionals returns to San Diego on 15 and 16 September 2026.
Here’s some of what you can expect to see at Hero Conf US 2026.
Location
We’re very excited to be hosting Hero Conf US 2026 in our new the venue – the San Diego Convention Center.
We’ve moved into a bigger and better venue, which also happens to be the home of Comic Con International.
It’s a chance to welcome more marketers, innovators, and industry leaders into a space that matches our community’s energy and ambition, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Address: San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Agenda
With talks covering everything from Amazon Ads, to Performance Max and Paid Search strategy, our agenda has you covered.
And did you know that your Hero Conf US ticket also gives you access to the brightonSEO tracks?
Click here to view the full Hero Conf & brightonSEO schedule together on the brightonSEO website. You will also be able to create your own personalised agenda to follow at the conference.
Networking
Whether you want to chat about PPC or just meet likeminded people, we (and some trusted partners) put on a range of events to help you meet other PPC marketers.
This years events include a Tuesday night bowling party, meet up meals, a sunset sail and pickleball.
Get planning and take a look at what is on offer for this years event, as some do require prior booking.
Training Courses
We run practical, expert-led training the before the conference starts, covering a wide range of topics including:
- Advanced PPC
- Claude Code for Digital Marketers
- Conversion Rate Optimization
Every training ticket includes the full day, in-person training course, a 2 day conference pass and a merch pack.
Please visit our training course page for more information and to see latest availabilities.
Roundtable Discussions
Come together with peers in similar roles to chat about the latest trends and hot topics in PPC.
We will be running two Hero Conf roundtables:
All of our roundtables take place during the conference on 15 and 16 September 2026.
Spaces are limited, so once you have your conference ticket make sure you apply to join the roundtable of your choice.
Make Connections
Use hashtags #brightonSEO and #HeroConf to join the conversation online.
Check out our social media toolkit for support with letting others in your network know you’ll be at the event.
Tickets
For guaranteed access to both days of Hero Conf UK and brightonSEO, our networking events, and a merch pack, make sure that you’ve booked your ticket.
Get yours today!
We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to Hero Conf US 2026!
I’ll be around throughout the event, moderating and speaking, and of course joining the evening networking events too! I’d love to connect, so please feel free to drop me an email if you’d like to grab a chat about speaking at Hero Conf or writing for PPC Hero: [email protected]
See you there.