LavaCon 2025
LavaCon 2025 brings together content professionals from across industries for four days of learning, networking, and collaboration. 5 to 8 October 2025 at Atlanta, GA, this premier event offers unparalleled opportunities to discover how state of the art content strategies can reduce costs, generate revenue, and enhance customer experiences.
Conference Overview
Originally started in Hawaii, LavaCon has evolved into much more than just a conference. It serves as a gathering place where content professionals share best practices, network with peers, and build lasting professional relationships. The 2025 event embraces the theme “From Content Strategy to Content Operations: Reducing Costs, Generating Revenue, and Improving the Customer Experience through Better Content.”
The comprehensive program includes optional workshops on Sunday, followed by three full days of breakout sessions, featured speakers, panel discussions, and networking events. This carefully crafted schedule ensures attendees gain practical knowledge across critical content areas while providing ample opportunities to connect with industry peers.
LavaCon stands out by bringing together content professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries. From technical writers and content strategists to UX designers and marketing specialists, this conference creates a unique environment where different perspectives converge to address common content challenges.
Program Highlights
The conference begins with optional half day workshops on Sunday, covering topics such as Introduction to Content Strategy, Content First Design, AI implementation, and more. These intensive sessions provide hands on learning opportunities before the main conference begins.
The main program features over 50 sessions across multiple tracks, allowing attendees to customize their experience based on specific interests and needs. Topics range from AI integration and content governance to customer experience optimization and strategic leadership. Each session is designed to provide actionable insights that can be immediately applied back at work.
Beyond the formal sessions, LavaCon offers exceptional networking opportunities, including welcome receptions, exhibit hall events, the annual storytelling night, and the popular karaoke evening sponsored by RWS. These social gatherings foster connections that often evolve into valuable professional relationships long after the conference concludes.
Networking and Professional Growth
What truly sets LavaCon apart is its vibrant community atmosphere. Content professionals at all career stages come together to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and explore new possibilities in a supportive environment. The conference schedule intentionally includes numerous networking breaks, meals, and social events to facilitate these valuable connections.
For those looking to advance their careers, LavaCon provides unmatched exposure to industry trends, tools, and methodologies. Sessions on professional development, leadership skills, and career advancement offer practical guidance for content professionals seeking to enhance their value within their organizations.
Speakers Include:
- Britt Stewart, Senior Content Designer, Netflix
- John Yembrick, Director of Content Strategy, Lockheed Martin
- Nicole LeBlanc, Manager, Content Design, Zillow
- Caroline Roth, Vice President of Content Experience, Salesforce
- Megan Gilhooly, Sr. Director GRC Content, OneTrust
- Mirhonda Studevant, Consulting Director, C Sync
- Eeshita Grover, Sr Director, Content Design, Cisco
- Brock Brown, Program Manager, Knowledge and Content Management, LinkedIn
- Wendy Richardson, Former Mastercard Executive and President of Managing Up
- Demian Hess, Sr Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services
- Mary Southworth, Director of Content Strategy, Fidelity Investments
- Shannon Leahy, Sr Manager Experience Design, Capital One
- Lucie Hyde, Senior Director of User Experience & Design, PayPal
- Trey Smith, Sr Program Supervisor, TechPubs Lead, Honeywell
- Gavin Austin, Principal Technical Writer, Salesforce
- Melinda Belcher, Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase
LavaCon 2025 represents an essential investment for content professionals and organizations serious about leveraging content as a strategic business asset. With its focus on practical applications, emerging technologies, and collaborative problem solving, this conference provides the knowledge, connections, and inspiration needed to elevate content operations to new heights.