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CREATORS/INFLUENCERS

2019 Agenda

  • MONDAY FEB 04
  • TUESDAY FEB 05
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Pacific II
SPEAKERS:
Benjamin Grubbs, Founder & CEO, Next 10 Ventures
INTERVIEWER: Hale Boggs, Partner, O’Melveny & Meyers LLP
Benjamin Grubbs

Founder & CEO,
Next 10 Ventures

Hale Boggs

Partner,
O’Melveny & Meyers LLP

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Pacific II
This panel of industry experts will discuss the role that creators and influencers play in the digital economy. What defines creativity and influence? How are creators and influencers shaping culture? What is the role of creators and influencers vis-à-vis brands and marketing? 

PANELISTS:
Beau Bryant, GM of Talent, Fullscreen
Eric Dahan, CEO & Co-Founder, Open Influence
Rafi Fine, CEO, FBE
Jennifer Perri, Vice President, Univision Creator Network
MODERATOR: Jim Louderback, General Manager, VidCon

Beau Bryant

GM of Talent,
OFullscreen

Eric Dahan

CEO & Co-Founder,
Open Influence

Rafi Fine

CEO
FBE

Jennifer Perri

Vice President, Univision Creator Network,
Univision Communications

Jim Louderback

General Manager,
VidCon

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Pacific II
GEN Z ESSENTIALS - HOW TO RESONATE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULTURAL INFLUENCERS
Gen Zs are here and will soon have an outsized influence on culture and entertainment - by 2020, they'll comprise 40% of u.s. consumers. Using the latest research, this presentation will provide an overview of this distinct generation though an entertainment lens and will provide 5 essential themes that can guide brands, marketers, and content creators in resonating with Gen Zs.
PRESENTER:
Jayne Charneski, Founder, Front Row Insights and Strategy
Jayne Charneski

Founder,
Front Row Insights and Strategy

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Pacific II
Digital influencers can be instrumental to getting content, services, and products in front of the right audiences. Still, brands walk a fine line between managing the message and allowing room for influencer authenticity. What are the most effective strategies today for working with influencers and what are the metrics that determine success? 

PANELISTS:
Phil Hickey, EVP Brand and Marketing, Seriously
Brittani Kagan, Head of Talent, Portal A
Kamiu Lee, CEO, Activate
Julia Moonves, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, pocket.watch
Mia von Sadovszky, SVP Group Planning Director, RPA
MODERATOR : Allison Dollar, CEO, ITV Alliance
Phil Hickey

EVP Brand and Marketing,
Seriously

Brittani Kagan

Head of Talent,
Portal A

Kamiu Lee

CEO,
ACTIVATE

Julia Moonves

VP of Sales & Business Development,
pocket.watch

Mia von Sadovszky

SVP / Group Strategic Planning Director,
RPA

Allison Dollar

CEO,
ITV Alliance

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Pacific II
With influencer marketing exploding, there are a plethora of platforms available to help influencers and brands. This panel will discuss the differences between platforms and how to decide which is right for you from the perspective of an influencer and a brand.

PANELISTS:
Eyal Baumel, CEO, Yoola
Ali Grant, Founder, Be Social
 
Max Levine, Cofounder, MC Projects
Sephi Shapira, Founder & CEO, Escapex
MODERATOR :
Phil Ranta, Head of Creators, Mobcrush
Eyal Baumel

CEO,
Yoola

Ali Grant

Founder,
Be Social

Max Levine

Co-Founder,
MC Projects

Sephi Shapira

Founder & CEO,
Escapex

Phil Ranta

Head of Creators,
Mobcrush

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Pacific II
This panel will discuss the growth of game-related content on video platforms, the networks that provide the content, and the communities of gamers around the world that are tuning in great numbers to view gameplay videos, trailers, original series, live streams, and news. What are the opportunities — both for marketing and monetization — to connect with the gamer generation through video content?

PANELISTS:
Christian Bishop, VP of Business Development and WSOE Commissioner, ESP Gaming
Joseph Epstein, Head of Marketing, Machinima
Alex Kruglov , CEO and Co-Founder, pop.in
Nathan Moore, Director of Performance Engineering, StackPath
Bennett Sherman, Co-Head, Digital Ventures, Gaming, ICM Partners
 MODERATOR : Margaret Wallace, Founder, KijiCo
Christian Bishop

VP of Business Development and WSOE Commissioner,
ESP Gaming

Joseph Epstein

Head of Marketing,
Machinima

Alex Kruglov

CEO and Co-Founder,
pop.in

Nathan Moore

Director of Performance Engineering,
StackPath

Bennett Sherman

Co-Head, Digital Ventures, Gaming,
ICM Partners

Margaret Wallace

Founder,
KijiCo