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2018 Agenda

  • MONDAY FEB 05
  • TUESDAY FEB 06
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Sierra Ballroom
Join DEW for a fireside featuring former Warner Bros. president of production Greg Silverman having a one-on-one conversation with the CEO of creative platform VidMob, Alex Collmer, on the world of video content creation. They will discuss new production paradigms, the democratization of the creative community and the massive need for video content of all shapes and sizes. How do brands and advertisers keep up? What direction do brands need to go in to be nimble and engaging? How is social driving video production?

SPEAKERS:
Alex Collmer, CEO, VidMob
Alex Collmer

CEO,
VidMob

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Sierra Ballroom
Cord-cutting streaming, OTT, the race for original content - Where is TV headed?

PANELISTS:
Rob Gelick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, CBS Entertainment Digital  
David Goffin, Founder and CEO, The Content Works Studios
Karina Kogan, SVP of Digital Media & Products, tbs/TNT
Adam Ostrow, Chief Digital Officer, TEGNA
Lois Vossen, Executive Producer, Independent Lens, ITVS
MODERATOR: Will Law, Chief Architect Media Division, Akamai Technologies
Rob Gelick

Executive Vice President and General Manager,
CBS Entertainment Digital

David Goffin

Founder and CEO,
The Content Works Studios

Karina Kogan

SVP of Digital Media & Products,
tbs/TNT

Adam Ostrow

Chief Digital Officer,
TEGNA

Lois Vossen

Executive Producer, Independent Lens,
ITVS

Will Law

Chief Architect Media Division,
Akamai Technologies

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Sierra Ballroom
PRESENTER:
Karina Kogan, SVP of Digital Media & Products, tbs/TNT
Karina Kogan

SVP of Digital Media & Products,
tbs/TNT

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sierra Ballroom
The lines between linear television and OTT services are blurred more than ever with both Hulu and YouTube Red offering network/cable streams with DVR capabilities. Alternately, traditional linear services, like DirecTV, have their own apps and are buying into OTT services and content. What does this say about the viewing habits of today’s consumers, are broadcasters and distribution companies responding effectively, and where do advertisers fit in?

PANELISTS:
Darcy Antonellis, CEO, Vubiquity
Chris Carey, Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Sales, Strategy and Business Development, Verizon Digital Media Services 
 Jon Cody, CEO, TV4 Entertainment  
Gil Goldschein, Chairman and CEO, Bunim/Murray Productions
MODERATOR: Greg Clayman, President, Heights & Hill Media 
Darcy Antonellis

CEO,
Vubiquity

Chris Carey

Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Sales, Strategy and Business Development,
Verizon Digital Media Services

Jon Cody

CEO,
TV4 Entertainment

Gil Goldschein

Chairman and CEO,
Bunim/Murray Productions

Greg Clayman

President,
Heights & Hill Media

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sierra Ballroom
This panel of experts in over-the-top (OTT) will discuss consumer adoption and the experiences that will drive the future. What changes are expected? What does the future hold for consumer OTT experiences?

PANELISTS:
Tosca Musk, Founder, Passionflix
Barry Tishgart, SVP and GM of Technical Services, BAMTECH Media
Alex Toles, Senior Vice President, Digital & New Platforms, MGM
MODERATOR: Colin Dixon, Founder and Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia 
Tosca Musk

Founder,
Passionflix

Barry Tishgart

SVP and GM of Technical Service,
BAMTECH Media

Sam Toles

Senior Vice President, Digital & New Platforms,
MGM

Colin Dixon

Founder and Chief Analyst,
nScreenMedia

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Sierra Ballroom
When it comes to the future of TV and a legacy media brand/leading morning television news show, how do you expand its digital presence, thrive in the digital space and give your audience the information and inspiration they want?

PANELISTS:
Terry Hurlbutt, Vice President and General Manager of Digital, Good Morning America
Colby Smith, Vice President, ABC News Digital
INTERVIEWER:
Tim Peterson, Reporter, Third Door Media's Marketing Land and MarTech Today
Terry Hurlbutt

Vice President and General Manager of Digital, Good Morning America

Colby Smith

Vice President, ABC News Digital

Tim Peterson

Reporter,
Third Door Media's Marketing Land and MarTech Today

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Sierra Ballroom
We are in an original content renaissance. Hulu is doubling their number of originals, Netflix is moving all production to Los Angeles, major online news publishers announced content plays at the NewFronts, and even music companies like AEG, Apple Music, and Spotify have original series. Why is this the right time to create content? Is it effective as a differentiator to attract subscribers?

PANELISTS:
Drew Buckley, Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Electus
David Grant, President, POPSUGAR Studios
Nate Hayden, SVP, Original Content, Jukin Media
Jennifer Perri, Vice President, Univision Creator Network, Univision Communications
MODERATOR: 
Jocelyn Johnson, Founder, VideoInk 
Drew Buckley

Chief Operating Officer,
Electus

David Grant

President,
POPSUGAR Studios

Nate Hayden

SVP, Original Content,
Jukin Media

Jennifer Perri

Vice, President, Univision Creator Network,
Univision Communications

Jocelyn Johnson

Founder,
VideoInk

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sierra Ballroom
While major sports leagues negotiate multi-million dollar contracts to broadcast their games, loyal fans are left wanting even more. The NFL has stepped away from tradition by allowing individual franchises to create their own direct-to-consumer media experiences. Led by the Minnesota Vikings, this new trend in premium OTT content could change the landscape for how fans connect with their favorite teams as well as create a new revenue stream for professional franchises. Learn how the VIKINGS NOW AVOD (advertising video on demand) channel was built on the dotstudioPRO platform and delivered quickly and flawlessly to connected devices on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV via the massive StackPath CDN.

PANELISTS:
Brad Altfest, Senior Solutions Architect, StackPath
Scott Kegley, Executive Director of Digital Media & Innovation, Minnesota Vikings
Joe Pascual, CEO/CTO, dotstudioPRO
MODERATOR: Brian Ring, Principal Analyst, Ring Digital
Brad Altfest

Senior Solutions Architect,
StackPath

Scott Kegley

Executive Director of Digital Media & Innovation,
Minnesota Vikings

Joe Pascual

CEO/CTO,
dotstudioPRO

Brian Ring

Principal Analyst,
Ring Digital

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sierra Ballroom
Now that cannabis is legal in California, what should the media, brands and advertisers be thinking about moving forward? What is legal and what is not legal? How will it all work? What can non-cannabis companies do to help educate the consumer to reduce the very outdated stigma?

PANELISTS:
Dan Goman, Founder & CEO, OWNZONES Media Network  
Amanda Chicago Lewis, Columnist, Rolling Stone 
Joshua Otten, Chief Content Officer & Co-Founder, prohbtd 
Tracy Ryan, Founder and CEO, CannaKids
MODERATOR: Jackie Subeck, CEO, Hey Jackpot!
Dan Goman

Founder & CEO,
OWNZONES Media Network

Amanda Chicago Lewis

Columnist,
Rolling Stone

Joshua Otten

Chief Content Officer & Co-Founder,
prohbtd

Tracy Ryan

Founder and CEO,
Cannakids

Jackie Subeck

CEO,
Hey Jackpot!