Name: Digital Summit Minneapolis
Start: 2026-08-12T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-13T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

Andy Crestodina
Co-Founder and CMO
Orbit Media Studios

Nicole Ramirez
Owner
NR Digital Consulting

Ryan Pena
Senior Marketing Leader
NMDP

Jennifer Watson
Social Media Manager
athenahealth

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Networking		Opening Power Hour: Check-in \| Coffee \| Exhibits \| Breakfast for VIPs
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Opening Remarks		Emcee Opening Kickoff
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote		Keynote	Zaria Parvez, DoorDash
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Brand Visibility Track	B2B	Influence Orchestration: The New Playbook for B2B Brand Visibility	Ashley Zeckman, Spotlight
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	The Growth Roundtable Track	B2B	Join a Small-Group Discussion: Strategies for the Modern B2B Buyer Journey
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	The Mastermind Hub Track	AI, B2B, Lead Generation	AI for B2B Lead Generation: 5 Prompts for Marketing Performance	Andy Crestodina, Orbit Media Studios
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track	Consumer Behavior, Culture	Decode the Vibes: Turn Cultural Chaos into Smarter Marketing Strategy	Greg Swan, FINN Partners
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Customer Intelligence & Experience Track	Customer Journey, Content	Your Customer Journey Map Isn’t Working: Build a Messaging Compass, not a Map	John Triplett, IDX
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM	Networking		Networking Lunch & Exhibits
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM	The Mastermind Hub Track	AI, Search	How to Get AI to Recommend Your Brand: The Future of AI Search and Lead Generation	Andy Crestodina, Orbit Media Studios
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM	Next Level Strategy Track		AI Has Entered the Chat — But You're Still Running the Meeting	Sharon Harris, The SH Collective
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM	Industry Spotlight Track (Health and Wellness)	AI, Brand Trust, Creativity, Content	AI + Marketing Strategies for Health and Wellness: Scaling Trust, Creativity and Growth	Annie Scott, Marketing Leader
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	Measurement	Proving Marketing’s Value: Connect Strategy, Performance, and Business Results	Patty Radford Henderson, Annum
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM	Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track	Branding, Content	Proven Strategies for Building Brand Stories That Break Through the Noise	Erin Gulden, The Agency at MSP
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking		30-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Brand Trust and Safety Track	Executive Thought Leadership, Social Media	Leading by Example: Amplifying Brand Relevance Through Executive Social Media Presence	Joie Healy, Cisco
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Industry Spotlight Track (Agency)	Content	Seven Proven Strategies for Agencies in the Unhappiness Era	Matt Ingwalson, Optimism Delivers
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Next-Gen Operations & Infrastructure Track	AI, NotebookLM	Human Stories in an AI Era: Lessons from NMDP on Driving Real Action Through Authentic Marketing	Ryan Pena, NMDP
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	Social Media, Employee Advocacy, Content	8 Social Media Provocations for 2026 (And What Smart Brands Will Do Next)	Arik Hanson, Arik Hanson Social Media
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Customer Intelligence & Experience Track		Your Best Marketing Doesn’t Show Up in Your Reports: Using Offline Data to Reveal Real Impact	Ryan Huschka, Adtaxi
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Next-Gen Operations & Infrastructure Track	AI, NotebookLM	The Power of Focus: Reveal Blind Spots and Improve Marketing Results with NotebookLM	Dave Meyer, BizzyWeb
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking		Happy Hour \| Exhibits \| 1st Passport Winners Announced
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Networking		Mingle & Market-share: Offsite VIP Reception
Thursday, August 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Networking		Power Hour: Coffee \| Exhibits \| Breakfast for VIPs \| 2nd Round of Passport Winners Announced
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote		The Rise of Zero Click Marketing	Rand Fishkin, SparkToro
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM	The Mastermind Hub Track	Consumer Behavior, Branding	The Memory-Driven Marketing Revolution: Move Your Brand from Attention to Instinct	Emma Kuhl Pitts, PullSpark
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	The Growth Roundtable Track	B2B	Join a Small-Group Discussion – Rebuilding Brand Trust in the Age of AI and Misinformation
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Next Level Strategy Track	Internal Culture, Leadership, Storytelling	From Marketing Leadership at the Minnesota Wild to Wright-Hennepin: Building a Culture of Opportunity, Risk & Storytelling	Greta Brooks, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Brand Trust and Safety Track	Content	Applying the Trust Gap Framework: What a Car Wash Can Teach Marketing Leaders About Building Real Trust	Matt DeWolf, MK Quinn Media
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Networking		Networking Lunch & Exhibits
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	The Mastermind Hub Track	Consumer Behavior, Branding	Transform Your Campaign in 90 Minutes: Hands-On Workshop for Building with _nstinct™	Emma Kuhl Pitts, PullSpark
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Brand Trust and Safety Track	Personal Branding, LinkedIn	LinkedIn Is the New Growth Engine: A 30-Minute Talk + Live Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Nicole Ramirez	Nicole Ramirez, NR Digital Consulting
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM			Session Information Coming Soon!	Jennifer Watson, athenahealth
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking		30-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM			Session Information Coming Soon!	Craig Pladson, Brave Co.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Industry Spotlight Track (Manufacturing)		Manufacturers, Meet the New Algorithm Overlords: How to Stay Seen in 2026 and beyond	Liz Andert, H.B. Fuller
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking		15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits \| Final Round of Passport Winners Announced

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