INBOUND 2026 Call for Speakers is Open! Apply by February 18(opens in a new tab) to share your story, strategy, or lesson on the INBOUND stage.
INBOUND 2026 is happening September 16–18 in Boston and it's your chance to grow with confidence in your skills, strategy, and network.
If you're ready to attend but need your manager's approval, we’ll help you make it happen. We put together a letter you can customize to make the case for attending. It breaks down the value and gives your manager what they need to say “yes.”
Want to bring your leadership team on board?
Fill in your details to download the Convince Your Manager letter template.
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"I want him to go get the most out of what he can and me to get the most out of what I can, and then we're gonna come together and figure out what works for us." – Crystal Kingsbury, Director of Marketing, Anchor Construction
If you’re wondering whether INBOUND is worth the time, travel, and team bandwidth, fair question. Here’s the short answer: it’s not just an event. It’s three days designed to stretch your ideas and impact.
You’ll get:
Whether you're here for fresh solutions or future planning, INBOUND gives you the space and support to do both.
Managers want to know the ROI—and INBOUND delivers.
You’ll return with:
Here's a pro tip: while attending INBOUND solo is valuable, bringing your team multiplies the impact exponentially. Instead of trying to relay insights back to your colleagues, imagine experiencing those "aha moments" together and strategizing in real-time about how to implement what you're learning.
Plus, with a 15% discount for groups of 10 or more, you can transform INBOUND into a productive team offsite with built-in programming. It's professional development and team bonding rolled into one powerful package.
1. "The budget is tight this year."
Your response: INBOUND helps us skip multiple line items—courses, hiring consultants, planning offsites—and bundles it into one event. Plus, the sooner we register, the sooner we’ll have access to exclusive hotel rates to help keep costs down.
2. "We can't spare the team for three days."
Your response: Top-performing teams make INBOUND their strategic planning session. We'll return with documented action plans and divide session attendance to maximize coverage. I'll create a knowledge-sharing deck for anyone who can't attend.
3. "What makes INBOUND different from other conferences?"
Your response: INBOUND combines inspiration with implementation. Where other conferences stop at theory, INBOUND provides hands-on labs, workshops, and direct access to practitioners who've solved our exact challenges. Plus, we’ll get direct access to the HubSpot team and product.
4. "How do we measure success?"
Your response: We’ll set a few clear goals ahead of time and track progress within 30 days to review what we learned, what we've implemented, and how it's moved us forward.
If you're ready to make your case, we've created a customizable template that helps you present a clear, compelling argument for attending INBOUND 2026. It's designed to help you break down the costs, highlight the ROI, and outline exactly how you'll bring value back to your organization.
Don't just read about the next big thing; be part of creating it. Download our letter template and take the first step toward joining us at INBOUND 2026.
INBOUND Team
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