Brand Innovators Leadership in Brand Marketing

A multi-day brand marketing summit held during SXSW in Austin, bringing together senior marketing leaders for panels, fireside chats, and discussions on AI, culture, creativity, and brand strategy.

Dates
Mar 13 – Mar 16, 2026
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Industry
Marketing, leadership

Speakers

215 speakers on record

panelist· 144

AJ Magali

Head of Performance Marketing, Cadillac

Albert Matheny

CEO, Promix

Alex Frias

Chief Marketing Officer, Steve Madden

Alex Her

Head of Global Employer Brand, GoDaddy

Allie Wester

Vice President, Brand Marketing, Tito's Handmade Vodka

Allison Ellsworth

Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Poppi

Amanda Evans

Head of Brand, Insights & Partnerships, Wayfair

Amanda McArthur

SVP, Client Strategy, Doing Things

Amy Labroo

Head of Digital Marketing Consumer & HCP, Nestlé

Andy Stone

Chief Marketing Officer, Bluestone

Angela Gruszka

SVP of Marketing, Charitybuzz

Ani Hadjinian

Co-Founder, CEO, pov.

Ashleigh Edmonds

Head of Marketing, Mac & Cheese, Kraft Heinz

Aurora Matias

Director, Digital, Freixenet Mionetto USA

Aylin Utke

Head of Consumer Marketing, Dermatology, Sanofi

Ben Grossman

President, Saatchi & Saatchi

Benjamin Crawford

CEO and Director, Mark Monitor Group

Billy Bohan Chinique

Vice President, Marketing & Digital Innovation, Virgin Voyages

Brian King

Vice President, Global Partnerships, RWS

Brigette Wolf

Chief Marketing Officer, My/Mochi Ice Cream

Bronze Major

Head of Marketing, Carrabba's Italian Grill

Bruno Solari

CEO + Founder, SolComms

Caitlin Nugent

VP, Performance Agency Lead, Audacy

Camille Walker

Brand Comms & Content Lead, Kenvue

Carina Ertl

CMO USA, Bucherer

Carmen Graf

Global Vice President, Marketing; Advertising, Media & Events, Indeed

Celeste Li

Creative Lead, Marketing, Live Experiences, Netflix

Celia Tombalakian

Global Vice President & Head of Brand, bareMinerals

Cherice Williams

Director, Maker's Mark, Suntory Global Spirits

Chris Epple

Vice President, Marketing Americas, Harman International

Chris Foster

CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group

Chris Manzini

Global Head of Communications, PepsiCo

Christie Sclater

SVP Global Marketing, Clinique

Cortney Hollinger

VP of Marketing Execution, CLEAN Cause

Courtney Hughes

Director Global Brand Campaigns, Dell

Courtney McHugh

Vice President, Marketing & Sports Marketing, Kendra Scott

Crystal Anderson

Chief Strategy Officer, 3Headed Monster

Curtis Calloway

Director of Brand Marketing, Doritos, PepsiCo

Cyntia Leo

Head of Brand Marketing, Brand Comms & PR, Urban Outfitters

Dan Granger

CEO, Oxford Road

Daniel Head

Director, Global eCommerce Marketing, Yeti

Daniel Rabinovich

Vice President, Brand Partnerships, Barry's

Darryl Mascarenhas

Head of Brand Creative, Devices Brand Services (DBS), Amazon

Dave Rule

Chief Growth Officer, Mason Dixie Foods

Dr. Marcus Collins

Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Drew Ingram

US Media Activations Lead, PepsiCo

Dustin Callif

President, Tool

Ed Wild

VP, Media, Zillow Group

Elyse Slayton

SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Dallas Wings

Emma Webley

Director, Marketing Transformation, Accenture

Erica Tam

SVP of Brand, Bloom Nutrition

Fabio Ranieri

Head of GTM Innovation & AI, HP

Faizan Buzdar

CEO, RollAI

Flavia Simoes

Senior Director of Multicultural Marketing, PepsiCo

Greg Ashlock

President, iHeartMedia Influencer Network, iHeartMedia

Haelim Paek

Head of Brand Creative Studio, Etsy

Haley Neid

Director of Brand Management, Nate's Honey

Heather Larimer

Executive Creative Director, Orchard

Heather Stuckey

VP, Transformation & Integration, North America, Mars

Helen Lee

Director, Global Brand & Integrated Marketing, McAfee

Iris Diaz

Director, Brand & Marketing, FIFA World Cup 2026

Jake Avdiev

Head of Consumer Marketing & Strategy, Amazon Grocery, Amazon

Jasmine Di Duca

Director CRM and Loyalty, Pizza Hut

Jason Mander

Chief Insights Officer, GWI

Jason Ve

President, PAPER

Jeff Cucinell

President, Digital Experience, iHeartMedia

Jennifer Warren

Global Vice President, Brand Marketing and Creative, Indeed

Jessica Hunter

Global Brand Marketing, AMD

Jessica Williams

Head of Brand Marketing & Partnerships, Shopify

Jessy Dover

Chief Creative Officer, Founder, Dagne Dover

Jill Lyons

Chief Operations Officer, Maximum Effort

Joel Contartese

Head of International Marketing, Bloom Nutrition

Jonathan Briskman

Director, Market Insights, Sensor Tower

Joseph Saia

Director of Performance Marketing – Chevrolet, General Motors

Joy Ogunneye

Global Innovation & Brand Comms Lead, Aveeno Body, Kenvue

JT Riga

Senior Manager, Media, Sanofi

Justin Kassan

CMO, Honeylove

Kameryn Stanhouse

Vice President, Global Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, IBM

Karen Harris

Senior Vice President Marketing, Tequila and Mezcal, Diageo

Kate Ruda

Head of Marketing, Blenders

Kate Rush Sheehy

SVP, Strategy + Insights, GSD&M

Katelyn Zborowski

Head of Brand Strategy & Integrated Marketing, Pizza Hut

Kathryn McKeon

Chief Marketing Officer, Vital Farms

Kathy Maurella

Chief Marketing Officer, Waterloo Sparkling Water

Katie Riley

AVP Social Media, AT&T

Katka Renckens

Head of Brand, Rituals

Kim Chappell

Chief Brand Officer, Bobbie

Kim Malek

Co-Founder, CEO, Salt and Straw

Kim Vaccarella

CEO + Founder, Bogg Bag

Lauren Zarzour

Senior Director of Ecommerce, Howler Brothers

Leah Pitman

Head of PR + Partnerships, Consumer Engagement – Lancôme, L'Oréal

Lindsey Camell

Partnerships & Location Based Experiences, North America, Hasbro

Lindsey Lurie

Global Marketing Executive, IBM

Liz Armistead

Head of Brand Marketing + Creative Campaigns, Dropbox

Liz Caselli

Chief Communications Officer, Watch Duty

Liz Vanzura

Chief Marketing Officer, Solo Brands

Lucas Kraft

Founder Wonderbelly, P&G

Luis Esteter

Global Senior Director of Marketing Operations, HP

MacKenzie McCarver

Head of Social and Influencers, Sam's Club

Margaret Mohr

Director of Communications, Veloz- Electric for All

Marie Langhout-Franklin

VP, Marketing (Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack), Nordstrom

Mario Mijares

Vice President of Marketing, Insights, Loyalty, and Monetization Platforms, 7-Eleven

Marnie Boyer

Chief Marketing Officer, MyFitnessPal

Matt Hammel

Co-Founder and COO, AirOps

Matt Klein

Global Insights, Reddit

Matthew Duncan

Head of AI, Microsoft

Max Cutler

Founder & CEO, PAVE Studios

Meghan Shookman

VP Marketing, Purely Elizabeth

Melissa Peace

Director, Brand Marketing, Expedia Group

Michael Benson

President and Chief Marketing Officer, Paramount Television

Michael Reynolds

Head of Omnichannel, AstraZeneca

Mikalah Ridling

Director, Social Media and Influencer, H&R Block

Nanette Tran-Conerly

Account Director, Experiential, Team One

Nate Skinner

Senior Director of Global Brand, Squarespace

Nichole Kirsch

Management Director, Media, Team One

Nicole Peterson

Head of Experiential Marketing & National Partnerships, Lexus

Nicole Taylor

Senior Director, Global Brand Marketing, Marriott

Olga Alpeter

Marketing Director, Q-tips & Canada, Elida Beauty

Paul Woolmington

CEO, Canvas Worldwide

Raashi Rosenberger

Head of Marketing - Wearables, Meta

Rachel Lambo

Senior Influencer Manager US. Cetaphil & Differin, Galderma

Rachel Porges

Chief Innovation & Brand Development Officer, Nom Nom, Mars Petcare

Raul Ruiz

Chief Marketing Officer, Lenox

Rishabh Dayal

Head of Solution Consulting, B2B Industries, Adobe

Ryan Bares

Global Social Media + Influence, IBM

Ryan Sullivan

Chief Marketing Officer, GoodRx

Sally Barton

Marketing Excellence Lead, Mondelez International

Samantha Fodrowski

VP, Brand Marketing, Tecovas

Samantha Owen

Director, Digital Marketing, KFC

Santo Dasaro

Vice President of Brand Marketing and Strategy, Klear Concepts

Sara Brooks

Chief Growth Officer, BetterHelp

Sara Mitzner

VP of Brand Marketing, AS Beauty Group

Selina Sykes

VP and Head of Digital Marketing & Social First, Unilever Beauty & Wellbeing

Shane Quinn

VP of Strategy & Planning, GPJ

Sheila Shekar Pollak

Chief Marketing Officer, Madison Reed

Suruchi Shukla

Vice President of Marketing, Minted

Talia Solomon

Interim Head of Brand, Kindle Scribe, Amazon

Taryn Crouthers

CEO, Big Spaceship

Teresa Bossong

Senior Director—Brand, Content & Agency Strategy, Georgia-Pacific

Tiffany Dufu

President, Tory Burch Foundation

Tyler Rutstein

SVP of Global Brand and Americas Marketing, Under Armour

Vanessa Wallace

Chief Marketing Officer, GLD

Wendy Duan

Vice President Marketing, Teremana Tequila

Whitney Magnuson

Head of Brand and Media, Zoom

moderator· 55

Adam Singer

VP of Marketing, AdQuick

Ahu Terzi

VP Business Development, 1021 Creative

Alexandra Debow

Co-Founder, CEO, swsh

Andrew Baker

Founder and CEO, Sesimi

Andrew Levy

Founder, AdPipe

Angie Smith

CEO, Invision

Anna Clark

Industry Manager – CPG, Reddit

Ben Fielder

Head of Enterprise Sales, West Coast, StackAdapt

Bobbi Meyer

Brand Partnerships Director, Atmosphere TV

Brian Quarles

Chief Creative Officer, rEvolution

Bruce Bundrant

Chief Commercial Officer, rEvolution

Caroline Kennedy

Chief Commercial Officer, Material

Chad Reynolds

Founder & CEO, Vurvey

Chris Mondini

VP, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director, Europe, ICANN

Christina Zalpa

Senior Director, Business Development, The Trade Desk

Dan Kidd

Brand Partnerships Senior Account Executive, iSpot

Emily Duban

Founding President & CRO, Rad Intel

Erin McCallion

Global Chief Marketing Officer, Perion

Finola Austin

VP, Creative & Client Strategy, Linqia

Gina Smart

Senior Vice President, Sales, GumGum

Hilary Shaw

Senior Account Executive, Kargo

Hugh Kim

Director, US Brand Partnerships, WEBTOON

Jaclynn Brennan

Founder and CEO, Creative Duality

James Arcieri

Head of Strategic Retail Accounts, Google

James Lanyon

EVP of Strategy & Innovation, Material

Jason Kunkel-de Cesero

Chief Development Officer, AdQuick

Jeff Hilder

Head of Sales – Central, Quantcast

Jessica Calef

Industry Director, Health, Reddit

Kathleen Walter

Senior Director, Business Development, The Trade Desk

Katie Hegarty

Sales Lead, Lyft Ads

Kelly Ravestijn

SVP Strategic Planning & Insights, AMP

Ken Lagana

Chief Revenue Officer, Media.net

Kristi Tropp

SVP, Managing Director, Involved Media

Lance Wolder

Head of Strategy and Marketing, PadSquad

Leah Reis-Dennis

Head of Podcasts, Audacy

Lisa Rosenberg

Global President, Consumer Brands, Allison Worldwide

Liz Asher

Head of Sales, Perion

Lizzie Black

VP Sales, Kargo

Lolita Morrow

VP of Brand Partnerships, East, Genius

Madeleine Ringwood

Director of Partnerships, Pre

Maria Sipka

Co-Founder and SVP, Linqia

Matt Miller

President, Executive Creative Director, X-FCTR

Matt Wurst

Chief Marketing Officer, Genuin

Michelle Wright

Vice President, Agency Partnerships, Kargo

Nicole Guess

Managing Director, Americas, Perion

Peter Sloterdyk

Chief Marketing Officer, Gist

Rick Milenthal

Chairman, CEO & Founder, The Shipyard

Rosie Reynolds

Senior Director, Business Development, The Trade Desk

Sam Saez

Vice President, Enterprise Sales, Bazaarvoice

Scott Sutton

CEO, Later

Tiffany Nels

VP, Corporate Communications and Analyst Relations, Sprinklr

Tim Clarke

SVP of Marketing, Later

Tom Edwards

Managing Director, Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP

Wendy Lund

Global Chief Executive Officer, Allison Worldwide

Wendy Wildfeuer

Co-Founder, Motom

speaker· 3

Allison Stransky

Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Electronics America

Jesse Johnson

VP of Marketing, Chili's

Valerie Kubizniak

Global Chief Marketing Officer, KFC

host· 4

Brandon Gutman

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators

Gisela Germano

Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators

Marc Sternberg

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators

Pearl Tam

Senior Vice President, Content & Community, Brand Innovators

fireside_chat· 9

Amy Martin Ziegenfuss

Chief Marketing Officer, Carnival Cruise Line

Cheryl Guerin

EVP Global Brand Strategy and Innovation, Mastercard

Kevin Shapiro

Head of Neutrogena, Kenvue

Kheri Tillman

Chief Marketing Officer, Primo Brands

Kimberly Hairston-Hicks

Chief Marketing Officer, Gold Bond – Consumer Healthcare, Sanofi

Liz Bacelar

Global Head of AI and Advanced Analytics, Under Armour

Rene Ritchie

Head of Editorial & Creator Liaison, YouTube

Sofia Colucci

Chief Marketing Officer, Molson Coors

Valda Coryat

VP – Marketing Consumer Products & Branded Food Service, McCormick

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Agenda

68 sessions on record

Day 1

Breakfast & Registration

networking

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

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9:30 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam

Marketing Trends 2026: What's Next, What's Now, What's Over

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10:15 AM

Speakers: Katka Renckens, Drew Ingram, Marie Langhout-Franklin, Celia Tombalakian, Madeleine Ringwood

Beauty, Science & the Algorithm: Building a Brand in the Age of Infinite Discovery

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11:00 AM

Speakers: Kevin Shapiro, Ken Lagana

Permission to Grow: Portfolio Positioning vs Product Positioning

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11:25 AM

Speakers: Talia Solomon, Darryl Mascarenhas, Katie Hegarty

No Buzzwords, No Bullshit: How Brands Participate in and Influence Culture

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11:45 AM

Speakers: Chris Epple, Lance Wolder

From Passion to Platform: How Podcasts Become Scalable Media Businesses

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12:10 PM

Speakers: Max Cutler, Dan Granger, Caitlin Nugent, Leah Reis-Dennis

Winning Culture: How Molson Coors Stays Ahead in a Changing Beverage Landscape

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12:35 PM

Speakers: Sofia Colucci, Ben Fielder

The Partnership Economy: Designing Human-Centered Brand Ecosystems

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1:00 PM

Speakers: Nichole Kirsch, Nanette Tran-Conerly, Lizzie Black

Crafting Brands People Care About

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1:25 PM

Speakers: Dr. Marcus Collins, Kathy Maurella, Erica Tam, Katelyn Zborowski, Sam Saez

How Chili's Became The Hottest Restaurant In America

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2:00 PM

Speakers: Jesse Johnson, Rosie Reynolds

State of the Industry: Innovation, Disruption and the Road Ahead

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2:25 PM

Speakers: Marnie Boyer, Whitney Magnuson, Heather Stuckey, Liz Vanzura, Caroline Kennedy

Leveraging AI and Innovation to Drive Growth

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3:00 PM

Speakers: Amy Labroo, Matthew Duncan, Raashi Rosenberger, Selina Sykes, Jeff Hilder, Amy Labroo

Fireside Chat

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9:45 AM

Speakers: Cheryl Guerin, Lisa Rosenberg, Kheri Tillman, Kathleen Walter

From Reach to Relevance: How Cultural Moments Drive Media Impact

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4:00 PM

Speakers: Karen Harris, Drew Ingram, Finola Austin

Behind the Scenes of a Great Brand Platform and Campaign

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4:30 PM

Speakers: Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, Erin McCallion

Day 2

Breakfast & Registration

networking

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

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10:00 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam

How Challenger Brands Drive Impact

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10:15 AM

Speakers: Sara Brooks, Lucas Kraft, Rachel Porges, Ryan Sullivan, Kristi Tropp

Building Challenger Brands People Line Up For

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11:00 AM

Speakers: Allison Ellsworth, Andy Stone, Kate Ruda, Chad Reynolds

Purpose-Driven Strategies for Disruptive Brands

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11:35 AM

Speakers: Ben Grossman, Amanda McArthur, Kathryn McKeon, Dave Rule, Jesse Johnson

From Fragmentation to Integration: Building Media Ecosystems That Drive Action

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12:10 PM

Speakers: Ed Wild, Liz Asher

How to Win with Brand Partnerships and Influencer Marketing

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12:30 PM

Speakers: Elyse Slayton, Jessica Williams, Santo Dasaro, Cherice Williams, Bruce Bundrant

From Clicks to Community: Building DTC Brands People Belong To

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12:35 PM

Speakers: Cyntia Leo, Meghan Shookman, Jason Ve, Anna Clark

Marketing at the Speed of Culture

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1:05 PM

Speakers: Camille Walker, Sara Mitzner, Sally Barton, Flavia Simoes, Adam Singer

Made You Look - Why Bold Marketing Wins in a Sea of Sameness

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1:05 PM

Speakers: Curtis Calloway, Bronze Major, Aurora Matias, Kim Malek, Scott Sutton

How Legacy Brands Stay Relevant For Generations of the Past, Present, and Future

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1:40 PM

Speakers: Valda Coryat, Gina Smart

Building Loyalty in the Attention Economy

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1:40 PM

Speakers: Mario Mijares, Samantha Owen, Lauren Zarzour, Iris Diaz, Brian Quarles

AI in Marketing: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly - and How to Bring the Human Touch

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2:05 PM

Speakers: Jason Mander, Emma Webley

From Scroll to Sale: The Business of Social Commerce

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2:15 PM

Speakers: Jasmine Di Duca, Daniel Head, MacKenzie McCarver, Wendy Wildfeuer

Bold by Design: Building Brands That Break Through

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2:30 PM

Speakers: Olga Alpeter, Crystal Anderson, Raul Ruiz, Nate Skinner, Jaclynn Brennan

Disruptive Storytelling: Creating Unforgettable Brand Moments

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2:50 PM

Speakers: Ryan Bares, Teresa Bossong, Haley Neid, Mikalah Ridling, Hilary Shaw

Reimagining your Online Presence: The Opportunity and Urgency of Custom Domains

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3:05 PM

Speakers: Benjamin Crawford, Brian King, Chris Mondini

Make It Instagrammable: Creating Experiences People Want to Share

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3:25 PM

Speakers: Rachel Lambo, Joy Ogunneye, Nicole Peterson, Nicole Taylor, Alexandra Debow

The Attention Metric: How to Get It, How to Keep It & Why It Matters

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3:30 PM

Speakers: Jeff Cucinell, Amanda Evans, Shane Quinn, Jennifer Warren, Hugh Kim

Building Experiential Into Core Brand Strategy

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4:05 PM

Speakers: Billy Bohan Chinique, Lindsey Camell, Daniel Rabinovich, Albert Matheny, Matt Miller

The Business of Sports Fandom, as told by Reddit x Sensor Tower

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4:40 PM

Speakers: Jonathan Briskman, Matt Klein

Day 3

Breakfast & Registration

networking

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

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10:00 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam

Cracking the Social Commerce Code

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10:15 AM

Speakers: Alex Frias, Joel Contartese, Leah Pitman, Angie Smith, Leah Pitman

Storytelling in the Scroll Era

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10:45 AM

Speakers: Katie Riley, Tyler Rutstein, Christie Sclater, Kameryn Stanhouse, Maria Sipka

AI Without the Learning Curve: Empowering Marketers to Create More

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11:20 AM

Speakers: Rishabh Dayal, Luis Esteter, Fabio Ranieri, Emily Duban

Inside an Epic Fan Experience: How Survivor 50 Turned Fandom Into a Scalable Marketing Engine

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11:50 AM

Speakers: Michael Benson, Dustin Callif, Michelle Wright

Women in Leadership: Rewriting the C-Suite Rules

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12:00 PM

Speakers: Kim Chappell, Tiffany Dufu, Carina Ertl, Ani Hadjinian, Brigette Wolf, Wendy Lund

From Nachos to Loyalty: 7-Eleven's Secret Sauce

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12:20 PM

Speakers: Mario Mijares, Kelly Ravestijn

Women Defining the Next Era of Leadership

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12:35 PM

Speakers: Liz Caselli, Jessy Dover, Carmen Graf, Courtney McHugh, Nicole Guess

How Marketers Can Use AI to Innovate and Grow

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12:50 PM

Speakers: AJ Magali, Joseph Saia, Andrew Baker

Branding in the Age of AI

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1:10 PM

Speakers: Helen Lee, Alex Her, Courtney Hughes, Jessica Hunter, Tiffany Nels

From Legacy Icon to Culture Engine: Keeping a 75-Year-Old Brand Fresh

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1:20 PM

Speakers: Valerie Kubizniak, Tom Edwards

The Acceleration Playbook: How to move from awareness to real behavior change. Electric for All

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1:50 PM

Speakers: Greg Ashlock, Margaret Mohr, Rick Milenthal, Margaret Mohr

The Long Game: Why AI's Biggest Wins Are Still Ahead

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1:45 PM

Speakers: Liz Bacelar, Andrew Levy

Building Trust in the Age of Intelligent Influence

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2:10 PM

Speakers: JT Riga, Aylin Utke, Jessica Calef

Creating Experiences That Activate Communities

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2:20 PM

Speakers: Wendy Duan, Ashleigh Edmonds, Cortney Hollinger, Dan Kidd

Scaling Content with AI and the Creator Economy

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2:35 PM

Speakers: Rene Ritchie, Tim Clarke

Building Trust Through Culture, Creativity & Community

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3:00 PM

Speakers: Paul Woolmington, Haelim Paek, Heather Larimer, Lolita Morrow

The AI-First Marketing Organization

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3:00 PM

Speakers: Billy Bohan Chinique, Faizan Buzdar, Angela Gruszka, Matt Hammel, Fabio Ranieri

The Relationship Economy: How CMOs Are Rethinking Influence, Partnerships, and Brand Leadership

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3:35 PM

Speakers: Kimberly Hairston-Hicks, Finola Austin

Brand Visibility in AI

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3:35 PM

Speakers: Lindsey Lurie, Suruchi Shukla, Peter Sloterdyk

Building Loyalty Through Emotional Connections

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4:00 PM

Speakers: Samantha Fodrowski, Michael Reynolds, Allie Wester, Bobbi Meyer

Human Judgment in the Age of AI

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4:35 PM

Speakers: Paul Woolmington, Christina Zalpa

Day 4

Breakfast & Registration

networking

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

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10:00 AM

Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg, Gisela Germano, Pearl Tam

AI for All: Marketing the Most Human Tech of Our Time

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10:15 AM

Speakers: Allison Stransky, Jason Kunkel-de Cesero

Building Culturally Resonant Brands That Drive Growth

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10:45 AM

Speakers: Sheila Shekar Pollak, Bruno Solari, Kim Vaccarella, Vanessa Wallace, Matt Wurst

How Brands Can Balance Hype and Performance

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11:25 AM

Speakers: Jake Avdiev, Justin Kassan, Celeste Li, Jill Lyons, James Lanyon

The New ROI: Navigating the Convergence of Marketing, Communications, and Corporate Reputation

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12:05 PM

Speakers: Allison Stransky, Chris Manzini, Chris Foster

From Product to Platform: Powering Creative Communities

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12:40 PM

Speakers: Liz Armistead, Taryn Crouthers, Ahu Terzi

Designing for Real Life, Not Just Aspirational Life

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1:15 PM

Speakers: Kate Rush Sheehy, Melissa Peace, James Arcieri

Sponsorship Packages

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ROI Benchmarks

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