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

Nicole Ramirez
Owner
NR Digital Consulting

Ryan Pena
Senior Marketing Leader - Member Recruitment
NMDP

Emma Kuhl Pitts
CEO
PullSpark

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	200 B-I		Emcee Opening Kickoff	Cari O'Brien, Cove & Counsel LLC
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Keynote	200 B-I		Sight. Sound. Motion. Emotion. Why the Future of Creativity Belongs to Human Imagination.	David Shing, Shingy
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track	200 B-I	Consumer Behavior, Culture	Decode the Vibes: Turn Cultural Chaos into Smarter Marketing Strategy	Greg Swan, FINN Partners
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	The Mastermind Hub Track	205 A-D	AI, B2B, Lead Generation	AI for B2B Lead Generation: 5 Prompts for Marketing Performance [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required]	Andy Crestodina, Orbit Media
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	The Growth Roundtable Track	208 A-D	B2B	Join a Small-Group Discussion – Strategies for the Modern B2B Buyer Journey	T.S. Kelly, Arima Matt Ingwalson, Optimism Delivers Dave Meyer, BizzyWeb Cari O'Brien, Cove & Counsel LLC Patty Radford Henderson, Annum
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Customer Intelligence & Experience Track	200 B-I	Customer Journey, Content	Your Customer Journey Map Isn’t Working: Build a Messaging Compass, not a Map	John Triplett, IDX Dustin Diehl, IDX
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Next-Gen Operations & Infrastructure Track	208 A-D	AI, Gemini Notebook	The Power of Focus: Reveal Blind Spots and Improve Marketing Results with Gemini Notebook	Dave Meyer, BizzyWeb
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM	Networking			Networking Lunch & Exhibits
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM	Brand Visibility Track	200 B-I	B2B, Influencers	Influence Orchestration: The New Playbook for B2B Brand Visibility	Ashley Zeckman, Spotlight
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM	The Mastermind Hub Track	205 A-D	AI, Search	How to Get AI to Recommend Your Brand: The Future of AI Search and Lead Generation [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required]	Andy Crestodina, Orbit Media
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM	Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track	208 A-D	Branding, Content	Proven Strategies for Building Brand Stories That Break Through the Noise	Erin Gulden, The Agency at MSP
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM		Demo Zone		Live Demo from IDX: See How Connected Your Marketing Really Is	Jim Bader, IDX
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM	Customer Intelligence & Experience Track	200 B-I	Measurement, Data Analytics	Your Best Marketing Doesn’t Show Up in Your Reports: Using Offline Data to Reveal Real Impact	Ryan Huschka, Adtaxi
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM	Industry Spotlight Track (Agency)	208 A-D	Content	Seven Proven Strategies for Agencies in the Unhappiness Era	Matt Ingwalson, Optimism Delivers
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking			30-minute Mastermind Hub Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	200 B-I	Leadership, Strategic Thinking, AI	AI Has Entered the Chat — But You're Still Running the Meeting	Sharon Harris, The SH Collective
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Customer Intelligence & Experience Track	205 A-D	Paid Media, Landing Pages	Ad Alignment: Ten Ways to Turn Your Ad Spend into Revenue	Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	208 A-D	Community-Driven Content, Audience Development	Engaging the Next Generation: Building Trust Through Community-Driven Content	Erik Bohnhoff, Foundry North and the Minnesota Star Tribune Chris Carr, Strib Varsity Katie Vannelli, MN Wild
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	200 B-I	Measurement	Proving Marketing’s Value: Connect Strategy, Performance, and Business Results	Patty Radford Henderson, Annum
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Next-Gen Operations & Infrastructure Track	205 A-D	Storytelling	Human Stories in an AI Era: Lessons from NMDP on Driving Real Action Through Authentic Marketing	Ryan Pena, NMDP
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Brand Trust and Safety Track	208 A-D	Content	Applying the Trust Gap Framework: What a Car Wash Can Teach Marketing Leaders About Building Real Trust	Matt DeWolf, MK Quinn Media, Inc.
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			Opening Power Hour: Coffee \| Exhibits \| Breakfast for VIPs \| 2nd Round of Passport Winners Announced
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote	200 B-I		The Rise of Zero Click Marketing	Rand Fishkin, SparkToro
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Next Level Strategy Track	200 B-I	Social Media, Employee Advocacy, Content	8 Social Media Provocations for 2026 (And What Smart Brands Will Do Next)	Arik Hanson, Arik Hanson Social Media
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM	The Mastermind Hub Track	205 A-D	Consumer Behavior, Branding	The Memory-Driven Marketing Revolution: Move Your Brand from Attention to Instinct [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required]	Emma Kuhl Pitts, PullSpark
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	The Growth Roundtable Track	208 A-D	Responsible AI Use	Join a Small-Group Discussion – The Moral Dilemma of AI: What It Means for Our Work and Our World	T.S. Kelly, Arima Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences Cari O'Brien, Cove & Counsel LLC Danielle Blanchette, Digital Summit
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Brand Trust and Safety Track	200 B-I	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
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Next Level Strategy Track	208 A-D	Website, A/B Testing	Using Website Testing to Drive Incremental Business Impact	Sandy Edwards, Bluehost
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Networking			Networking Lunch & Exhibits
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Next-Gen Operations & Infrastructure Track	200 B-I	Marketing Operations, AI	Give AI the Repeat Work, Not the Keys: Build Your AI Operations Layer Without the Risk	Matt Schwartz, Inspry
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	The Mastermind Hub Track	205 A-D	Consumer Behavior, Branding	Transform Your Campaign in 90 Minutes: Hands-On Workshop for Building with _nstinct™ [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required]	Emma Kuhl Pitts, PullSpark
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Brand Visibility Track	208 A-D	Social Search, Content	Earning Brand Visibility in the Social Search Era	Melissa Telsrow, Hiper Inc
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	200 B-I	AI, Content, CRO	Using AI to Generate Copy that Converts	Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	208 A-D	Content, B2B	How to Win the Deals You Can't See: B2B Content Strategy for the AI Era	Ariana Keil, Canto
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Networking			30-minute Mastermind Hub Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Networking			15-minute Recharge \| Network \| Exhibits
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Brand Visibility Track	200 B-I	Executive Buy-In, AI Search	Stop Talking About AI Search in a Silo, Start Talking About Demand!	Katarina Haverkamp, 3M
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Industry Spotlight Track (Health and Wellness)	205 A-D	AI, Brand Trust, Creativity, Content	AI + Marketing Strategies for Health and Wellness: Scaling Trust, Creativity and Growth	Annie Scott, Marketing & Creative Leader
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Next Level Strategy Track	208 A-D	Website Privacy	Website Privacy in 2026: How to Spot Privacy Gaps Before They Become Problems	Cari O'Brien, Cove & Counsel LLC Michelle Stinson Ross, BizzyWeb

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