HighLevel LIVE Manila runs on August 8 and 9, 2026 at the Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines. It is a two day event built around applied automation and AI, standard tickets start at $97 USD, and it is the closest HighLevel event to the Asia Pacific community before the LevelUp flagship in Dallas in October.

The agenda and speaker lineup are now published, which makes this a much easier decision than it was a month ago. Below is what is confirmed, who is speaking, what the tickets actually include, and how the event stacks up against Dallas if you are choosing between the two. Full details are on the official HighLevel LIVE Manila page.

When and Where Is HighLevel LIVE Manila 2026?

The event takes place on August 8 and 9, 2026 at the Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines. It is a two day format, and it sits on the 2026 global event calendar between the New Delhi edition earlier in the year and LevelUp in Dallas this October.

The Newport World Resorts location is worth noting if you are flying in, because it sits close to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals. That makes the logistics easier than most conference venues, particularly if you are arriving late the night before.

What Is on the Agenda?

Day one leans practical. The published sessions cover autonomous business systems built on AI, scaling client communication through WhatsApp, and how affiliate systems are being run profitably in 2026. Day two shifts toward the platform itself and the people using it, with a HighLevel on the Horizon session and a co-founder Q and A, alongside case study talks from operators who have changed the shape of their business in the last couple of years.

The balance is closer to operator stories than product demos. If you have attended a HighLevel event before, the pattern will be familiar. The sessions give you the frame, and the conversations between them give you the specifics.

Who Is Speaking at HighLevel LIVE Manila?

The confirmed lineup mixes international names with operators from the region:

• Billy Gene on building an autonomous business with AI. His ads have been viewed over a billion times and he has trained students across 75 countries.
• Chris Dillon on scaling client communication with WhatsApp, which matters more in this region than it does in most US focused sessions.
• Cece Tan on the path from virtual assistant to SaaS founder.
• Matthew Panganiban on moving from freelancer to agency owner.
• Priya Jaganathan on high ticket positioning.
• Mike Reimer on AI driven agency revenue.
• RJ Villamer on marketing strategy.

Lineups do shift in the weeks before an event, so check the official page closer to the date if you are booking around a particular speaker.

What Do Tickets Cost and What Is Included?

At the time of writing there are two tiers. Standard is $97 USD, reduced from $147. Premium is $247 USD, reduced from $297. There is also a Certified Admin Training add-on at $97 USD for anyone who wants the formal training track while they are already in the room.

Both tiers include session recordings, networking access, on-site tech support, and event swag. The recordings matter more than people expect, because the parallel sessions mean you will miss things regardless of how carefully you plan your two days.

Who Should Actually Go?

It suits agency owners, marketers, and small business operators who already run HighLevel or are seriously weighing it up. You do not need to be advanced. A good share of any room at these events is made up of people in their first year who came specifically to shorten the learning curve by talking to people further along.

The regional argument is the strongest one. Attending a HighLevel event from Asia Pacific has historically meant a long haul flight and a much larger budget. Manila removes most of that cost for the region. If you are outside APAC and can only justify one event this year, Dallas in October is probably the better use of the travel.

Worth knowing: there is also a HighLevel Hangout in Singapore on August 3, 2026, listed on the official events hub. Hangouts are shorter local meetups rather than full conferences, but if Manila does not fit your calendar, it is a smaller and cheaper way to meet people in the region.

Manila or LevelUp Dallas: Which Should You Pick?

Both are on the 2026 calendar and they serve different purposes. Here is how they compare on the things that usually decide it.

If you are in the region and want something soon and reachable, Manila is the straightforward pick. If you want the flagship production and have time to plan the trip, LevelUp in Dallas is the bigger event. Attending both is perfectly reasonable, and some people treat Manila as the warm up for October.

How Should You Prepare Before August 8?

With under two weeks to go, the useful preparation is narrow. If you are attending without much hands-on time in the platform, get an account open now. The sessions move quickly and assume some familiarity, so having clicked through the CRM, funnels, and workflows beforehand changes how much you take away from the room.

The standard HighLevel trial runs 14 days, which is tight if you want to explore properly before an event. There is a bootcamp signup that extends the trial to 30 days and enrols you in a free bootcamp covering the platform's core setup. For anyone going in August, the longer window means the trial is still live when you get back, which is when you actually want to build the things you heard about. Readers who use that link can also claim onboarding extras from GHLStarboys, including a free account setup, coaching calls, ready-made snapshots, and a block of free virtual assistant hours.

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A few other things make the two days more useful:

• Arrive with one specific problem. Vague goals produce vague conversations. "My follow-up drops off after day three" gets you real answers.
• Read the agenda before you land and pick your must-attend sessions, since parallel tracks mean you cannot see everything.
• Sort accommodation now. Host hotels for these events fill up well ahead of the date, and this one is under two weeks out.
• Decide how you will follow up. Contacts collected at events go cold within a week or two without a system to reach back out.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is HighLevel LIVE Manila 2026?

August 8 and 9, 2026 at the Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines. It is a two day event on the 2026 global calendar, and the venue sits close to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals.

How much are HighLevel LIVE Manila tickets?

Standard tickets are $97 USD and Premium tickets are $247 USD at the time of writing, both reduced from higher list prices. A Certified Admin Training add-on is available for $97 USD. Both tiers include session recordings, networking, and on-site tech support.

Is HighLevel LIVE Manila worth attending for beginners?

Yes. A large share of attendees are relatively new to the platform. Sessions cover practical automation and AI use cases rather than advanced configuration, and much of the value comes from talking to operators who are a year or two ahead of you.

What is the difference between HighLevel LIVE Manila and LevelUp Dallas?

Manila is a two day regional event in August at the Manila Marriott. LevelUp Dallas is the four day flagship in October at the Hilton Anatole, with an optional Encore Day and co-founder sessions. Manila is smaller, cheaper to enter, and far closer for the APAC community.

Going, and Want the Build Side Handled?

One thing worth thinking about before August: events generate a long list of things you want to build, and most of that list quietly dies once normal work resumes the following Monday. Teams like GHLStarboys handle the implementation side of HighLevel for agencies and businesses, covering account setup, snapshots, and the automations themselves. If you would rather come back from Manila and have the ideas actually shipped, a free growth call is a sensible next step.

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