The LavaCon Conference on Content Strategy and Technical Communication Management

October 25–28, 2026 · Charlotte, North Carolina · In Person and Online

The LavaCon Conference started in Hawaii (hence our name) to help professionals in Content Strategy, Content Operations, and Technical Communication reduce costs and generate revenue using state-of-the-art publishing technologies.

Our 24th annual conference takes place October 25–28 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. More than 70 sessions and hands-on workshops will help your team scale content operations, prepare content for AI, and demonstrate measurable business value.

However, LavaCon is more than just a conference. It’s a gathering place where content professionals share best practices and lessons learned, network with peers, and build professional relationships that will last for years to come.

Who Should Attend?

LavaCon is for the people responsible for making enterprise content work—across teams, systems, channels, and the customer journey. Because successful content initiatives require collaboration across disciplines, attendees come from a wide range of roles, including:

Our 2026 Speakers

Here are just a few of the Content Rockstars who are speaking at LavaCon Charlotte:

The LavaCon 2026 Program

Our 2026 program includes over 70 sessions and hands-on workshops on how to plan, implement, and manage enterprise content initiatives. LavaCon’s overall focus:

Reducing Costs, Generating Revenue, and Improving the Customer Experience Through Better Content

In addition to tracks on Content Strategy, Content Operations, and TechComm Management, the theme for this year’s AI track is:

From Experimentation to Execution: Scaling AI in Content Ops

See the Program Page for the Schedule at a Glance and detailed program.

Registration Is Open

Register as an In-person Attendee.

Register as a Virtual Attendee.

LavaCon 2025: We Had Llamas!

Many thanks to the speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and staff who made LavaCon Atlanta our best to date! From content strategy rockstars to comfort llamas, check out the 2025 recap video:

Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

“One of the attractions of LavaCon to me is how sassy (for the lack of a better term) it is. It gets big names from major companies covering really important stuff, but there is also a sense of playfulness.”

L.R., Senior Content Developer

“I meet the most generous people at LavaCon. Attendees are quick to share their experiences and learned best practices, and as a team of one at my company, I feel like I have unofficial teammates at the conference.”

J.P., Content Experience Strategist

“The best all-around content strategy conference right now is LavaCon—especially for enterprise content strategy, content operations, technical communication, AI in content, and proving business value.”

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