Webstock Conference, Romania’s largest social media and online communication conference and one of the longest-running events dedicated to the marcom community, returns on October 23, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest.
This year’s edition turns Webstock into a true industry marathon, bringing together, on the same day, the conference and the Webstock Awards gala. For nearly two decades, Webstock has tracked the evolution of the digital landscape and has become one of the most important meeting points for marketing, communication, and social media professionals, as well as for entrepreneurs eager to learn how to promote themselves online. Launched in 2008 together with Vodafone Romania, Webstock continues its partnership with the company in 2026,marking 18 consecutive years of collaboration. The partnership between Webstock and
Vodafone Romania is one of the longest-running and closest partnerships between a brand and an event in Romania. The two organizations have grown together during a period in which technology, communication, and people’s online behavior have changed radically, and Vodafone has remained a steady partner of a community that has both followed and contributed to these transformations. “Webstock has grown together with Romania’s internet market. In 2008 we were talking about Web 2.0, and today we’re discussing artificial intelligence, creators, communities, new content formats, and changes that happen from one year to the next.
The fact that Vodafone has stood by us for 18 years says a great deal about Webstock and about the trust built up over time. In my opinion, this is the most durable partnership between a brand and an event in Romania, and we’re glad to be continuing it in 2026,” says Cristian Manafu, Webstock’s organizer. A day for ideas, experience, and connections. Webstock Conference is built for professionals who want to better understand what’s happening in social media and digital, and, above all, what they can do differently in their own projects. Participants gain access to tactics, examples, case studies, and applied perspectives they can put to work in their own activity, as well as the experience of professionals who set the tone in the industry. Each year, Webstock invites relevant and respected voices from companies, agencies, the content space and creator economy, bringing different experiences and perspectives on digital communication. The agenda tracks both the trends and changes shaping the market and how these can be turned into concrete ideas and actions.
The conference’s content is organized across thematic stages, giving participants the chance to build their own agenda based on their interests and professional challenges. The presentations, practical sessions, conversations, and case studies create a mix of inspiration and applicable information, ranging from new approaches in marketing and communication to the changes brought by AI, platforms’ evolution, and audience behavior. “Webstock isn’t just about what happens on stage. It’s about the ideas you leave with, the people you meet, and the way a single conversation can change your perspective on your profession. Every year we try to bring together people who have something relevant to say and to create the context in which their experience can be useful to the audience,” adds Cristian Manafu.
Over the years, participants have consistently appreciated the variety and relevance of the topics, the quality of the speakers, the concrete examples and case studies, and the ability to choose the stages and themes that matter to them. The networking component has become just as important, with Webstock serving, for many participants, as an annual moment to meet people from the same industry and reconnect with the community. Webstock Awards closes out the industry marathon. Webstock Awards is the competition dedicated to creative campaigns and projects in social media and online communication, bringing together each year the work ofbrands, agencies, and organizations from Romania.
The competition recognizes projects that stand out for their idea, creativity, relevance, and results, and is judged by specialists and experienced leaders in marketing, advertising, communication, digital, and social media. In a single day, Webstock 2026 offers the marcom industry a complete experience: from the ideas and trends that can shape future projects to the campaigns andpeople who deserve recognition for what they have already built.
The event is organized by Evensys and offers marketing, communication, social media, and digital professionals a day dedicated to information, inspiration, the exchange of experience, and networking. More details about Webstock Conference and Webstock Awards are available atwww.webstock.ro.
Webstock is an event organized by Evensys, co-founded together with Vodafone Romania.
The 2026 edition is supported by Raiffeisen Bank, Froo, Aqua Carpatica,Generali, Siviero Maria and Flaminjoy.
