Be sure to check back often for updates, new details, and exciting additions as the year continues to take shape.
January 2026
📍 Virtual
Grow Faster Together — Join the GUIDE Mentorship Program
A unique mentorship experience connecting rising talent and established leaders across entertainment marketing. Designed for meaningful growth, perspective, and professional momentum.
Mentees: This program is a benefit of membership.
January 29, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
GEMA proudly supports Doverlane’s inaugural Mahjong Mingle, a Lunar New Year celebration sponsored by AAPI leaders at BIEN and CREATE.
January 30, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
This special evening will honor Mariah Carey for her creative legacy and philanthropy, while raising funds to support the health and well-being of the music community. GEMA is proud to show up in support of the music industry.
Let us know if you’re attending!
February 5, 2026
Honoring the creators who drive entertainment marketing through authentic storytelling, community influence, and platform driven creativity.
February 3, 2026
Honoring excellence in television and streaming marketing and creative, across North America.
February 5, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping India’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
February 10, 2026
Honoring excellence in television and streaming marketing and creative, across Latin America.
February 17, 2026
Honoring excellence marketing and creative, across Local television.
February 26, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Come for the deep dive into craft, stay for the industry insights, then connect with others shaping the industry. Designed for closer conversation and connection – limited seating available.
March 2026
📍 Virtual
GEMA’s Annual Member Meeting brings our community together to reflect on the year behind us, share what’s ahead, and connect around the work shaping entertainment marketing. This gathering is designed for members to engage, align, and stay connected to the future of GEMA.
March 10, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence across television, streaming, and theatrical film worldwide.
March 12, 2026
📍 San Francisco, CA
CHANGE THE GAME.
The GDC Festival of Gaming is where the entire B2B games industry comes together. From design and code to publishing, marketing, and investment, it’s a place to learn, connect, collaborate, and shape the future of games.
Let us know if you are attending!
March 14 – 15, 2026
📍 Austin, TX
GEMA Suite
SXSW moves fast! GEMA will be creating space to slow down-bringing entertainment marketers together to connect, share, and reset between moments. More details on the GEMA Suite at SXSW coming soon…
March 17, 2026
Celebrating the creative and strategic campaigns that don’t just launch games—they create global fandoms and shape the future of entertainment marketing.
April 18-22, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, NV
GEMA will be on the ground at NAB, connecting with the entertainment marketing community where ideas, innovation, and industry conversations come together.
Let us know if you’re attending!
April 24, 2026
📍 Amsterdam, NL
An invited jury of senior European creatives and strategists convenes in Amsterdam for an in-depth review of the nominated work, determining who will take home GEMA Gold.
May 2026
📍 New York City, NY
Join your industry at one of our monthly, focused sessions series exploring the craft and strategy behind entertainment marketing.
May 2026
📍 New York City, NY
Hands-on sessions focused on craft, strategy, and real-world application. Built for professionals who want insight they can actually use.
May 26, 2026
📍 New York City, NY
Supporting the recognition of excellence in sports television programming.
Let us know if you are attending!
June 3, 2026
📍 Amsterdam, NL
A thoughtfully curated day of GEMA Sessions and GEMA Academy Pro-Insight conversations, designed for exchange, perspective, and peer connection — concluding with the GEMA General Entertainment Europe Awards and a 70th anniversary celebration.
June 3, 2026
📍 Amsterdam, NL
RSVP-only, hands-on sessions designed for deeper learning, creative craft, and practical application.
June 3, 2026
📍 Amsterdam, NL
An evening honoring Europe’s top work and celebrating 70 years of GEMA’s legacy in entertainment marketing.
June 4, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Join your industry at one of our monthly, focused sessions series exploring the craft and strategy behind entertainment marketing.
More information coming soon!
June 9, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping ANZ’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
June 11, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping Asia’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
June 26, 2026
📍 Mumbai, India
An evening honoring India’s top work and celebrating 70 years of GEMA’s legacy in entertainment marketing.
July 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
One day. Multiple juries.
Senior creative and marketing leaders across television, streaming, film, and video games convene in Los Angeles for a full-day, invitation-only jury experience — deliberating on the year’s most exceptional work and connecting with peers shaping the future of marketing.
Interested in jury?
Apply today!
August 5, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping Africa’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
August 8, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
A creator-forward, consumer-facing experiential event bringing brands, agencies, and fans together to turn creativity into meaningful community impact — supporting organizations like the GEMA Pathways Foundation.
August 20, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Hands-on sessions focused on craft, strategy, and real-world application. Built for professionals who want insight they can actually use.
August 20, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Join your industry at one of our monthly, focused sessions series exploring the craft and strategy behind entertainment marketing.
August 30, 2026
📍 Southampton, NY
This iconic tournament brings together world-class athletes, global brands, and leaders across sports and entertainment. GEMA is showing up to connect with our community and be present where creativity, culture, and live experiences intersect.
Let us know if you are attending!
September 2026
Honoring excellence in sports marketing across teams, leagues, and global entertainment brands — recognizing work that builds fandom, elevates athletic storytelling, and shapes how audiences experience sport.
September 18, 2026
📍 Sydney, AUS
Be sure to check back often for updates.
September 24, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
A global awards celebration honoring the year’s most exceptional General Entertainment and Video Games marketing —celebrating the creative people advancing the craft — followed by a 70th anniversary celebration marking GEMA’s evolution alongside the entertainment industry.
September 24, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Three signature sessions exploring the creative work inspiring audiences worldwide, the design language shaping entertainment marketing, and a forward-looking perspective on where the industry is headed next.
October 12-14, 2026
📍 Cannes, FR
This global market brings together content creators, distributors, and executives shaping the future of television and streaming. GEMA is showing up to connect with our international community and be present where the business of entertainment comes together.
Let us know if you’re attending!
October 15, 2026
📍 London, UK
An evening celebrating the nominees and bringing the community together ahead of awards season.
October 15, 2026
📍 London, UK
A hands-on pro insight session focused on the creative craft behind standout entertainment marketing work, from concept to execution.
October 16, 2026
📍 London, UK
GEMA Awards: General Entertainment – UK
Bringing together leading creatives and marketers to review the nominees and select the winners. Apply to become a juror today!
November 5, 2026
📍 Johannesburg, ZA
Celebrates the top entertainment marketing campaigns, teams, and creatives from across the region
November 20, 2026
📍 Singapore, SEA
An evening honoring Asia’s top work and celebrating 70 years of GEMA’s legacy in entertainment marketing.
November 20, 2026
📍 London, UK
A gala evening celebrating the GEMA Awards in the UK while marking GEMA’s 70 years of recognising excellence in entertainment marketing.
December 4, 2026
📍 Miami, FL
This global art fair brings together artists, galleries, brands, and cultural leaders shaping contemporary creativity. GEMA is showing up to connect with our community and be present where art, culture, and storytelling converge.
Let us know if you’re attending!
December 2026
📍 New York City, NY
A community holiday celebration to come together, connect, and close out the year with GEMA.
December 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
A community holiday celebration to come together, connect, and close out the year with GEMA.
