Summer East
East Hamton Roundtable
June 16-17-18, 2024, East Hampton
I. Women Writers: Fiction and Non-Fiction
II. Biography & Autobiography -
III. The Screenwriters Roundtable
10 – 10:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone,
Session I, ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 9
Investments in Web3/Hollywood, Apps, Content/Sports Betting
Investments in cutting edge start-ups and hopeful unicorns is the perfect barometer to better understand the future of technology, consumer products, even providing insight into the ongoing global economy. How the VCs, tech & media executives and analysts describe their outlook, makes this session a must-attend event.
David Higley, Managing Director, Lazard Frères & Co.
Kirthiga Reddy, Co-founder & CEO, Virtualness (former Investment Partner, Softbank (SBIA) & former Global Partnerships, Facebook
Adam Friedman, Executive, CAA Creative Artists Agency & Investor, Connect Ventures
Shara Senderoff, Partner/President, Raised In Space
Ken Lagana, Executive Vice President of Digital Sales, Audacy
Moderator - Seth Shapiro, Emmy® Award winner, Chairman, Web3 Advisory Council, NAB
Additional Speakers to be announced
10 – 10:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone
Session II, ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 8
XR/AR/Metaverse - Revolutionizing Retail - Consumer Experience
5G is arriving at just the right time for the XR/AR retail and advertising industries. With consumers ready to pounce on every nuance and innovation in communication, the creative community is responding in kind. In the coming year, we hope to see magical results and thumbs-up consumer reviews of their efforts. The world is waiting for XR!
Jenna Seiden,
VP, Business Development, Niantic Labs
Emily Wengert,
Managing Director, Global ECD, Experiential, Huge
Rahul Sabnis, EVP & Chief Creative Officer, iHeartMedia
Eric Shamlin, EVP Global Head of Entertainment, Media.Monks
Ashley Crowder, co-founder and CEO, VNTANA
Silke Meixner, Digital Customer Experience Strategy, ZS Associates
Moderator - Bill Newell, CEO, SparX Works Inc.
11 – 11:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone
Session I: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 9
Future of TV & Streaming: Programming & Multi-Platform Strategy
Billions of viewers worldwide are engaged 24/7 with their video screens. Somewhere between Netflix, Amazon, Streaming Apps and cable packages resides the future of what was once known as “Television.” Technology has teamed up with media, advertising and Hollywood and a new industry has been unleashed. Hurray for Hollywood!
Andrea Zapata, EVP, Head of Ad Sales Research, Measurement and Insights, Warner Bros. Discovery
Jason Brown, SVP, Advertising Sales, DIRECTV
Ana Salas Siegel,
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Grant Michaelson,
Vice President, Business Affairs, Disney Branded Television
Deirdre Thomas, Managing Director, US Audience Measurement, Nielsen
Jonathan Hurd,
Partner, Altman Solon, Moderator
11 – 11:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone
Session II: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 8
XR, Sports, NFTs, Hollywood & Metaverse: The Platform for Commerce
XR, NFTs and Immersive new platforms combine to make up the Metaverse and the Sports industry and Hollywood are at the forefront of that innovation and change. From sports teams to TV and advertising, from smartphones to “live music experiences,” a new world of immersive content and commerce is emerging. In this session, we welcome the leadership of this amazing immersive innovation.
Tina Rubin, CMO, Wave, (Justin Bieber, VR & Weeknd VR Concerts; formerly of Netflix and Amazon)
Mary Hamilton,
Managing Director, Technology Innovation, Americas, Accenture
Keith Soljacich, Head of Innovation, Publicis Media
Jon Vlassopulos, CEO, Napster, former Head of Music, Roblox
Brian Weiner, CEO, The Illusion Factory
Travis Cloyd, Global Futurist Thunderbird/ASU. CEO, WXR, Moderator
12:30 – 1:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone
Session I: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 9
Social Media Power: The All-Demographic Consumer Choice
All media is “Social Media.” From video, music and movies to user communications, the social platforms are gateways. And with every upgrade to every device and platform, the consumer experience intensifies. What started as the "Social Experience" has transformed into our full understanding of media and communications.
Ashley Menschner,
SVP Media,The Ad Council
Andre Jones, Digital Media Agent, WME
Tania Yuki,
Executive Vice President, Comscore
Danielle Johnsen Karr,
Head of Social Content, “Magnet,” Team Whistle
Anthony Iaffaldano, VP of Sales Marketing & Insights, Fandom
Mark Kapczynski,
President, Storymill, Moderator
12:30 – 1:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone
Session II: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 8
Metaverse Media Leadership: XR/AR/VR
The Immersive Experience is expanding as the boundaries of the technology platforms grow - Smartphone/Tablet, Computer, TV/Film/Games and Out of Home Environments. The future is being invented in front of our eyes, ever changing and redefining communications, entertainment, social media and advertising.
Thomas Dexmier, Country Manager, HTC VIVE ANZ
Joanna Popper,
Chief Metaverse Officer, CAA Creative Artists Agency
Jayne Peressini,
GM of NBA Top Shot · VP of Growth, Dapper Labs
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, ViacomCBS
Patrick Costello, Senior Director, Business Development, Qualcomm Technologies
Aaron Luber, Director, Partnerships, Google
Charlie Fink, Metaverse Consultant, Forbes Columnist, Author, Adjunct, Moderator
1:30 – 2:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone
Session I: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 9
Internet TV, FAST and OTT: Programming Everywhere
The proliferation of TV is pushing video to an unlimited audience and the Streaming Wars are on! The TV industry has merged into mega-conglomerates and invested billions in additional programming - the New Golden Age for TV programming and 24/7 viewing.
Takashi Nakano, Senior Director of Business Development and Content Acquisitions, Samsung TV Plus
Charlotte Maines, Director of Fire TV Advertising, Monetization, Sales and Engagement, Amazon
Jeff Clanagan,
President & Chief Distribution Officer, HARTBEAT
Bethany Atchison,
Senior Director, Distribution Partner Management, Vevo
Ira Rubenstein, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer, PBS
Stefan Van Engen, Vice President, Content Programming and Partnerships, Xumo
Tim Hanlon,
Founder/CEO, Vertere Group, LLC, Moderator
1:30 – 2:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone
Session II: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 8
The Immersive At-Home Experience – Streaming-IoT- 5G -TV
The COVID years accelerated 10 years of digital and entertainment innovation into mere months. In that time, the number of screens and digital interfaces exploded. Consumers watched and listened to more media than ever before. Our world no longer has patience to wait for “Jetsons”-inspired technology to come to them. They want it NOW: connected TV’s, smart speakers, AR/VR, gaming, esports and more. A new war for the living room is emerging...
Rajan Mehta,
Executive Vice President, Chief Product & Technology Officer, WWE
Liz Riemersma,
Vice President of International Programming, Sling TV & DISH
Thao Hoang,
Head of Apps, Growth & Engagement,
Amazon Freevee
Dan Robbins,
VP Ad Marketing & Partner Solutions, Roku
Tony Marlow,
Global Chief Marketing Officer, LG Ads
Greg Kahn, Founder and CEO, GK Digital Ventures and Emerging Tech Exchange, Moderator
2:30 - 3:15 PM: Pacific Time Zone
Session I: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 9
The Disruption: Media, Platforms and Advertising
Media expansion and platform disruption is an on-going process. In a 24/7 frenzy, the sophisticated process of and the personalization of all content: news, commentary, programming, advertising and commerce is plowing ahead. It is a fascinating mix of analytics, content, media and advertising.
Gayle Troberman,
CMO, iHeartMedia
Craig Stimmel,
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Sales & Partnerships, WWE
Paul Suchman,
Chief Marketing Officer, Audacy
Lizzie Widhelm,
SVP Ad Innovation and B2B Marketing
, SXM Media – SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, Soundcloud
Michael Chuthakieo, Industry Lead, Entertainment and Restaurants, Pinterest
Rich Sutton,
Consultant, Fireside, Moderator
3:30 - 4:15 PM: Pacific Time Zone
Session I: ARIA, East Level 1, Joshua 9
Monetizing the TV/Streaming, Programming Platforms: Industry Strategies
The media and technology industries are now, more than ever, tightly embedded into the consumer ecosystem. Somewhere between brand loyalty, subscription eyeballs, advertising, on-demand services, tech innovation and specialized monetization targeting resides the future of the media industry. We live in a moving target of innovation.
Saul J Berman,
Partner & Vice President, Chief Strategist, IBM Consulting
Maya Lasry,
Chief Marketing Officer, Seven Bucks (Dwayne Johnson led Films)
Amy Ginsberg, Chief Investment Officer, Havas Media Group
Robert Schildhouse,
Executive Vice President, North America and General Manager Group Marketing Services, BritBox
Daniel Callahan, Senior VP, Data Strategy & Sales Innovation, FOX Corporation
Steve Silvestri,
Senior Vice President of Advanced Advertising, Warner Bros. Discovery
Peg Jackson,
Managing Director, Global Technology Group, STIFEL | INVESTMENT BANKING, Moderator
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