New York Community Week 2026 (October 7th - 09th, 2026)
Welcome to New York Community Week (7–9 October 2026).
Three days of community-led learning, collaboration, and proper peer connection.
Start with a hands-on Hackathon.
Then spend a full Summit day with keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking.
Finish with Unconference Plus New York, shaped by the people in the room.
Come for the full run.
Or choose the day that fits what you need right now.
The New York Community Week Pass includes access to all official events across the three days.
New York Community Week schedule
AI Hackathon for Community Builders: Community Tools
📅 Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Kick off with a day built for momentum.
Teams work on real community challenges and leave with tangible solutions.
Community Week Conference New York
📅 Thursday, 8 October 2026
A full day of expert-led sessions and practical takeaways.
Meet the people building communities inside SaaS, startups, brands, and non-profits.
Unconference Plus New York
📅 Friday, 9 October 2026
An attendee-led day with discussions you actually want to have.
Think of it like a “choose-your-own-adventure” conference day.
Venue
Convene Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty St, New York, NY 10281
Community Week Conference NYC
A flagship gathering for community builders in New York.
Join us for the Community-led World Summit 2026 (New York).
A focused day for community leaders, operators, and teams to connect, learn, and swap what’s working.
Expect keynotes, panels, and practical sessions you can apply straight away.
Think of it like a “field lab” for your next quarter of community work.
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
Venue: Convene Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, USA
Margaux A. Miller, a renowned figure in community engagement, will host this year's summit. Margaux will set the stage for insightful discussions and interactive sessions.
Our Fantastic Speakers are in 2025 were the following:
Richard Millington, Author & Founder of FeverBee
Paz Pisarski, Community Strategist and Co-Founder of The Community Collective
Brian Oblinger, Community Consultant & Founder of Community Strategy Academy
Diana Tripac, Senior Community Program Manager at Intercom
Ilker Akansel, Founding Partner at TalentLed Community Consultancy
Nikki Thibodeau, Regional Vice President, Digital Engagement & Community at Calix
Rosie Sherry, Community Executive Officer at Rosieland
Ruthie Berber, Global Community & Marketing Leader, Director New York Chapter of Led by Community
Tali Leibowitz, Global Community Builder
Anamaria Dorgo, Founder & Community Experience Designer at Handle with Brain
Jillian Bejtlich, Sr. Community + Advocacy Program Manager at Calendly
DeMario Bell, Founder & Community Strategist, Gatherful
Kelsey Robb, Global Community, Events & Experiences at Google
Adam Parry, Co-Founder & Editor of Event Industry News
Kateryna Bova, Founder & Community Consultant at BÓVA Agency
Vera Hazelwood, Director of Data Science Collaborative Programmes at AstraZeneca
Sarah Masterton-Brown, Head of Community at Mews
Mohamed A. Mohammed, Community Manager at Personio
Drew Pontikis, Head of Social Learning at PwC UK
Ece Kurtaraner, Community Operations Queen at Generalist World
Alla Zhdan, Community Development Lead at Women in Machine Learning & Data Science
Imran Hussain, Community Designer at GOV.UK Design System
Joanna Moćko-Łazarewicz, Community & Events Lead at Appsilon
Jennifer Durkee, Community Manager at Moveworks
Tom Ross, Community Strategist & Mentor at Learn.Community
Emma Wyatt, Community Manager at Grammarly
Andrea Dos Anjos, Co-Founder & Community Specialist at The Root Lab
Erin Owenby, Community Programs Manager at Patreon
Isabel Ruiz, Events & Member Services Adviser at LIA
Izzy Ahrbeck, Head of Community at Impact Hub Berlin
Jan Biller, CEO & Partner of Glowing Blue
Megha Arora, Founder & CEO of DevRelSquad
Tali Vasilevsky, SaaS Community Builder & Consultant
Adrian Singer, Senior Community Strategist
Erica Isotta Surace, Co-Founder, Community-led Growth, Events & B2B Partnerships, the D2 collective
Esther Grieder, Director of Membership Engagement of NetHope
Ewa Magiera, Community Manager at Grafana Labs
Francisco Fonseca, Community-First Brand Builder
Paula Bekinschtein, Founder & CEO of CONEXEN
Pete Heslop, Managing Director at Steadfast Collective
Jennifer Serrat, Community Consultant at IFC
Esther Trapadoux, Director of Community at Amplitude
Karin Berkowitz, Community Manager at Torq
Claudia Cafeo, Senior Community Specialist at Zapier
Derek Andersen, Co-Founder of Bevy & Startup Grind
Christina Garnett, Chief Community Officer at HeyOrca & Founder of Pocket CCO
Julian Lindhorst, Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Gainsight
Luca Buchholz, Business & Team Coach at Luca Buchholz
Shaked Yehiel, Community Manager at MANSION
Lorena Seco de Herrera, Senior Community Manager at Advania
The agenda will be released during the first week of May, 2026.
Are you looking to sponsor? Book a call with Francisco here.
Don’t miss the chance to elevate your community engagement approach alongside peers from global brands and cutting-edge startups. Register now to secure your spot at the forefront of community-led innovation!