Where Practitioners Shape What Comes Next.
Invite-only. In-person. Two days of programming — workshops, main event keynotes, and networking — bringing together senior operators across creator commerce, affiliate, influencer, TikTok, Whatnot, YouTube, Meta, LTK, and DTC to compare notes on what's actually working.
Event Highlights
Impactful Keynote Presentations
High-impact talks from operators sharing real playbooks, real numbers, and what's actually driving GMV.
Meet Fellow Innovators
A curated room of senior operators, platform leaders, and decision-makers actively building in social commerce.
Industry Leader Panels
Deep-dive conversations with the executives shaping the future of creator commerce, affiliate, TikTok, Whatnot, YouTube, Meta, LTK, and DTC.
Featured Summit Speakers
Our speaker lineup brings together founders, CEOs, marketing leaders, platform executives, and operators building the future of social commerce.
Aileen Zou
Head of Global Accounts
TikTok
Neil Patel
Co-Founder
Neil Patel Digital
Eric Siu
Founder
Single Grain
Will August
CEO
Outlandish
Corinne Crockett
Chief Marketing Officer
Hiya
Keith Frankel
CEO
VitaWorks
Ariana Pareja
President
Mighty Minis
Dr. Kellyann Petrucci
Founder
Dr. Kellyann
Ian Sells
Founder
Million Dollar Sellers & Join Brands
David Vanderveen
Board of Directors & President
Prenetics
More speakers will be announced soon.
Why This Event Exists
Affiliate marketing. Influencer commerce. Creator economy. TikTok, Whatnot, YouTube, Meta, LTK. Platform-native selling. DTC. These used to be separate categories. They're converging into one market, fast. But there's no neutral room where senior operators from every side can sit together, compare notes, and pressure-test what's actually working.
Until now. The Social Commerce Summit is an invite-only convening designed for operators sharing real playbooks and real problems to shape what this industry becomes next.
A Meeting of Industry Leaders: Ahead of the broader Social Commerce Summit in September 2026, this event brings together a select group of senior leaders for focused dialogue and high-value exchange. It serves as the launch of the Social Commerce Summit community before the larger industry event later this year.
Why Attend
Know What's Working Now
Practitioners share what's actually driving GMV across TikTok, Whatnot, YouTube, Meta, LTK, affiliate, influencer commerce, creator-led distribution, and DTC. Real numbers, real case studies, real operating insight.
Meet the Right People
This isn't a mass conference. It's a curated room of senior operators, platform leaders, and decision-makers who are actively building in this space.
Shape the Future
Social commerce and AI-driven commerce are still being defined. This is your chance to be in the room where the playbook is being written, not just reading about it six months later.
Event Schedule
Two days of programming at the westdrift hotel in sunny Southern California. Day 1 features workshops, a networking reception, and a special evening keynote. Day 2 includes mainstage morning and afternoon sessions alongside a dedicated Financial & Investment Workshop Track.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Check-in |
| 2:00–5:00 PM | Workshops |
| 5:00–6:00 PM | Networking Reception |
| 6:00–8:00 PM | Special Evening Keynote Presentation |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00–9:00 AM | Check-In & Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Mainstage: Morning Session |
| 12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00–4:00 PM | MAINSTAGEAfternoon Session |
WORKSHOPDedicated Financial & Investment Workshop Track |
Who Should Apply
This event is built for decision-makers who are actively shaping the future of social commerce. This room is for senior-level conversation, not entry-level education.
Apply if you lead or directly influence growth, revenue, partnerships, platform strategy, or commerce operations.
You belong here if you're:
Venue & Accommodations
Event Venue
Manhattan Beach, California
1400 Park View Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
A stunning boutique hotel steps from the Pacific Ocean. Easily accessible from LAX (15 minutes) with ample parking on-site.
Accommodations
A room block at westdrift.com is available for attending guests (May 13–16, 2026).
Group rate: Coming Soon
Details will be shared upon application approval.
A Glimpse of the westdrift hotel
Become a Founding Sponsor
Sponsorship at the Social Commerce Summit is designed for companies that want to be positioned alongside the operators defining this market from day one.
This is not a trade show floor or a booth-heavy expo. Sponsorship is built around focused alignment with a qualified, senior-level audience of operators, founders, and executives who are actively building in social commerce. Sponsors will have dedicated exhibit space outside the ballroom for product demonstrations and meaningful networking, and speaking opportunities are available for select sponsors to share insights directly with attendees.
Limited sponsorship opportunities available for this launch event.
FOUNDING SPONSOR
Exclusive — Limited to 3
Positioning: Launch the neutral platform that will define the social commerce industry
PREMIER SPONSOR
$25,000Positioning: Major platform partner with significant visibility
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
$10,000Positioning: Active platform supporter with quality visibility