There's no shortage of 2022 networking events. Professional networking is a valuable business practice that can help you grow your career and your company. That is to say that in-person networking counts for most of the well-known networking benefits. Meanwhile there are also plenty of virtual networking events which are worth attending. On the other hand, there are some that are not worth it.

Equally important is knowing which type of networking you enjoy. For instance, some people prefer in-person, others virtual. Both are equally important. But which "style" you prefer depends on many things. For example, maybe you live and work remotely. However, there's no point in beating yourself up about not being able to attend events happening in LA or NY.

But remember, simply focus on what's within your control. In this case, that means going to virtual events and getting as much value from them as you can.

Upcoming Networking Events

Above all, here are some of the best in-person and virtual networking events to go to in 2022.

To sum up, here are some events for the rest of 2022. However, don't forget to also start thinking about big events happening early next year too!

Event Name	Location	Date(s)	Category
Crimes and Cocktails	Online	August 10	eCommerce
Leveraging Automation/ AMP	Online	August 10	Email Marketing
e-Commerce Day	Los Angeles \| Virtual	August 12	eCommerce
Brand Summit	Utah	August 21-24	Retail
Inbox Expo	Valencia Spain \| Virtual	August 22-24	Email Marketing

Activate	San Francisco	September7-9	Email
Content Marketing World	Cleveland	September13-16	Content Marketing
Chicago Ecom Summit	Chicago	September 13	eCommerce
Make it Big 2022	Virtual	September 13-14	eCommerce
Moderndatastackconference	San Francisco	September 15-16	Saas
Grocery Shop	Las Vegas	September 19-22	GROCERY & CPG
Traffic and Conversion Summit	San Diego	September 27-29	Digital Marketing
ecommerce Expo	London	September 28-29	eCommerce
eTail Canada	Toronto	September 28-29	eCommerce

Digital Transformation in D2C	San Diego	October 11-12	Retail
Discovery Show	Los Angeles	October 13	CPG \| D2C
Oracle CloudWorld	Las Vegas	October 16	However
Litmus Live	Virtual	October 25-26	Email
Guru 2022	Virtual	November 2-3	Email
Brand Insider Summit: QSR	Santa Barbara	November 16-19	QSR
The Franchise Expo	San Francisco	November 19	Franchise
Email Insider Summit	Utah	December	Email

Finally, don’t forget to do your homework! In ths case, it means reading about how to network (never underestimate the fundamentals). Therefore it's also impor antbrush up on some of the top networking secrets.

2022 Networking Events | Conclusion

In conclusion, networking is an essential practice for sales and marketing professionals. Having a digital business card you can easily exchange with new acquaintances and future partners is an essential part of effective networking. For example, a digital business card will enable you to quickly exchange info and to follow up. However, the rest is up to you. Above all, that means you must find ways to contribute value to all new relationships. For instance, don't just talk about your credentials. Listen to what the person you're talking to is saying and, if you know something - say something!

However, on the other hand you'll also want to consider that you don't want to give everything away. For instance, maybe tell the person you're talking too about a particular marketing skill you have, but don't give the exact ingredients. Firstly, Give an idea, just a bit of useful information. Secondly, you let them know that there's more information to come if they connect with you. Finally, you do good follow ups and make sure to attend as many upcoming networking events as possible!