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2019 Agenda

Keynote Fireside View From The Top Video/TV/Movies Brands/Advertising Games/Esports Music Rightstech Creators/Influencers
  • MONDAY FEB 04
  • TUESDAY FEB 05

View From The Top: The power of creativity & INFLUENCE

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Bayview Ballroom
This panel of industry heavy weights tackles our conference theme – “The Power of Creativity and Influence” – and discussed the important role that creators and influencers play in the digital entertainment ecosystem. 

PANELISTS:
Clark Stacey, CEO & Co-Founder, WildWorks
Dan Weinstein, President & Co-Founder, Studio71
Chris M. Williams, CEO & Founder, pocket.watch
Shelley Zimmerman, Co-Head, Awesomeness
MODERATOR: Tim Peterson, Senior Reporter, Digiday
Clark Stacey

CEO & Co-Founder,
WildWorks

Dan Weinstein

President & Co-Founder,
Studio71

Chris M. Williams

CEO & Founder,
pocket.watch

Shelley Zimmerman

Co-Head,
Awesomeness

Tim Peterson

Senior Reporter,
Digiday

VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE X[R] FACTOR: CREATING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ENTERTAINMENT

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bayview Ballroom
This panel of leaders in immersive entertainment will discuss the hardware and software, including sensory interfaces, applications, and infrastructures, that are enabling immersive content creation for virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), augmented reality (AR), and cinematic reality (CR). How are these tools being used to generate new entertainment experiences by bringing digital objects into the physical world and bringing physical world objects into the digital world? The panel will focus on what is available in the market today. What are the available apps, content, devices, and headsets? What is the current state of consumer adoption?

PANELISTS:
Nancy Bennett, Chief Creative Officer/Studio Head, Two Bit Circus
Jenni Cook, Head of Production, Dreamscape Immersive
Raymond Mosco, CEO & Founder, General Immersive, Altered Mechanics
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Pictures
MODERATOR: Gabrielle Kessler, Vice President, Experiential, Future Plc
Nancy Bennett

Chief Creative Officer/Studio Head,
Two Bit Circus, Inc.

Jenni Cook

Head of Production,
Dreamscape Immersive

Raymond Mosco

CEO & Founder,
General Immersive, Altered Mechanics

Ted Schilowitz

Futurist,
Paramount Pictures

Gabrielle Kessler

VP of Experiential,
Future Plc

VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE FUTURE OF THE VIDEOS/TV/MOVIES BUSINESS

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Bayview Ballroom
This panel of top decision-makers discusses the future of monetization and new digital distribution models and platforms for premium video. What does it take to make successful premium video content to be distributed and monetized on multiple platforms and devices? How do you engage, empower, connect and monetize audiences across platforms? What trends and developments are the most important to the future direction of the industry?

PANELISTS:
Jesús Chavez, CEO, Vertical Networks
Ashley McCollum, General Manager, Tasty
Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO, Pluto TV
MODERATOR: Dawn Chmielewski, Technology Editor, Deadline Hollywood
Jesús Chavez

CEO,
Vertical Networks

Ashley McCollum

General Manager,
Tasty

Tom Ryan

CEO & Co-Founder,
Pluto TV

Dawn Chmielewski

Technology Editor,
Deadline Hollywood

View From The Top: The Future of Content Marketing

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Bayview Ballroom
As brands continue to transition away from traditional advertising to digital marketing strategies, effective content has become essential to building and maintaining a loyal consumer base. Today, more than ever, brands need to produce engaging, shareable content to connect with consumers and stay at the top of their industry. This panel will provide examples of how brands are creating engaging content and building social community and the impact on customer relationships and brand loyalty.

PANELISTS:
Russell Arons, SVP, General Manager, Machinima
Sandro Corsaro, SVP, Chief Creative Officer, Fandango
Kym Nelson, SVP, Client Strategy West, Twitch
Tim Sovay, COO, CreatorIQ
MODERATOR: David Bloom, Contributor, Forbes
Russell Arons

SVP, General Manager,
Machinima

Sandro Corsaro

SVP, Chief Creative Officer,
Fandango

Kym Nelson

SVP of Client Strategy, West,
Twitch

Tim Sovay

COO,
CreatorIQ

David Boom

Consultant & Columnist,
Tubefilter

View from the top: The Rise of eSports

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bayview Ballroom
Competitive gaming tournaments have been packing stadiums and drawing record viewers online for some time, and are increasingly becoming part of the network and cable television mix. What do the next few years look like for the growth of Esports programming in television broadcast? How are esports rights deals likely to evolve? What is the opportunity for shoulder and behind the scenes content? When will we see the first mainstream cross-over talent? What is the expected esports monetization mix in the years to come?.

SPEAKERS:
Ann Hand, CEO and Chairman, Super League Gaming
Yvette Martinez-Rea, Chief Executive Officer, ESL North America
Ari Segal, CEO, Immortals, LA Valiant & MIBR
Josh Swartz, Chief Operating Officer, Popdog, Inc.
MODERATOR: Nelson Rodriguez, Global Director, Media Industry Strategy, Akamai Technologies
Ann Hand

CEO and Chairman, Super League Gaming

Yvette Martinez-Rea

Chief Executive Officer, ESL North America

Ari Segal

CEO, Immortals, LA Valiant & MIBR

Josh Swartz

Chief Operating Officer, Popdog, Inc.

Nelson Rodriguez

Global Director, Media Industry Strategy, Akamai Technologies