Digital Summit  Philadelphia  |  Sept 23-24, 2026

The Smartest Room in Marketing.

What’s Now and Next for Marketing Leaders.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMNetworking  Opening Power Hour: Registration Opens, Networking & Exhibits    Opening Power Hour: Registration Opens, Networking & Exhibits  
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMOpening RemarksGrand Ballroom - 1st Floor Emcee Opening KickoffMichael AlbaneseMichael Albanese, Borough House Creative   
9:15 AM - 10:15 AMKeynoteGrand Ballroom - 1st Floor Marketing ASAP: A Smarter Way to Work in an Instant-Results WorldAnn HandleyAnn Handley, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker   
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits     
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMDemoDemo Zone - 1st Floor A Live Demo from illumin: Programmatic Advertising, Made ClearKimo TraskKimo Trask, illumin   
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMThe Mastermind Hub TrackClover - 1st FloorGEO, Content, Social MediaGaining Customers from AI Search: Closing the Three Zero-click Strategy Gaps [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required]Dale BertrandDale Bertrand, Fire&Spark   
10:30 AM - 11:15 AMNext Level Strategy TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorLead Generation, AI, B2BAI for B2B Lead Generation: 5 Prompts for Marketing PerformanceAndy CrestodinaAndy Crestodina, Orbit Media Studios, Inc.   
10:30 AM - 11:15 AMThe Growth Roundtable TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorResponsible AI UseJoin a Small-Group Discussion – The Moral Dilemma of AI: What It Means for Our Work and Our WorldBrent Bowen Bob Jamison Jeanne Jennings Kent LewisBrent Bowen, Sparkcade Marketing
Bob Jamison, Adtaxi
Jeanne Jennings, Email Optimization Shop
Kent Lewis, Gravitate Design		   
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits     
11:30 AM - 12:15 PMNext-Gen Operations & Infrastructure TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorMarketing OperationsFix the 6 Connections Killing Your Marketing ROIJohn TriplettJohn Triplett, IDX   
11:30 AM - 12:15 PMNext Level Strategy TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorSEO, ContentFrom Slop to Signal: The New Content Playbook for Winning in an AI-First WorldPaxton GrayPaxton Gray, 97th Floor   
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMNetworking  Networking Lunch & Exhibits      
1:15 PM - 2:45 PMThe Mastermind Hub TrackClover - 1st FloorGEO, AI AgentsScaling GEO With Proactive AI-powered Agents [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required] Dale BertrandDale Bertrand, Fire&Spark   
1:15 PM - 2:00 PMCreativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorBrandingBeyond Relevant to Irresistible: How to Create an Engaging Brand Cynthia RoundCynthia Round, Brand and Marketing Strategist   
1:15 PM - 2:00 PMCustomer Intelligence & Experience TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorMeasurement, Data AnalyticsYour Best Marketing Doesn’t Show Up in Your Reports: Using Offline Data to Reveal Real ImpactBob JamisonBob Jamison, Adtaxi   
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits     
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMDemoDemo Zone - 1st Floor Live Demo from IDX: See How Connected Your Marketing Really IsJim BaderJim Bader, IDX   
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMNext Level Strategy TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorEmailStop Optimizing Emails. Start Managing Your Email Portfolio: Find Your Highest-Value OpportunitiesJeanne JenningsJeanne Jennings, Email Optimization Shop   
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMNext Level Strategy TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorPaid Media, AttributionFixing Misaligned Attribution: How a Media Mix Shift Drove 44% Revenue GrowthRalph BurnsRalph Burns, Tier 11   
2:45 PM - 3:15 PMNetworking  30-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMBrand Visibility TrackClover - 1st FloorPaid Search, AI BiddingThe AI Bidding Playbook: What to Prioritize, What to Vet, and What Actually Works in Paid SearchTyler LaneTyler Lane, Session Interactive   
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMCreativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorContent, CommunityGive People a Reason to Gather: Turn Community-Building into a Content EngineDolly Meckler Hilary SuttonDolly Meckler, Scrollodex
Hilary Sutton, HSL Digital		   
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMNext Level Strategy TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorLinkedIn, Sales & MarketingTurn LinkedIn into Your Outbound Sales EngineKent LewisKent Lewis, Gravitate Design   
4:00 PM - 4:15 PMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMNext Level Strategy TrackClover - 1st FloorPersonal BrandingMarketing Yourself: A Hands-On Workshop to Build an Influential Personal Brand that Accelerates Your Leadership and CareerSheena HakimianSheena Hakimian, Condé Nast   
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMCreativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorGeneration Z, Consumer BehaviorFireside Chat with Nuuly's Executive Director of Marketing and Customer Success: Decoding Gen ZKim Gallagher Kate WinickKim Gallagher, Nuuly
Kate Winick, Forrester		   
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMBrand Visibility TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorGEO, Content, Social MediaElevating Brand Discoverability with GEO and Social MediaBrent BowenBrent Bowen, Sparkcade Marketing   
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMNetworking  Happy Hour | Exhibits | 1st Passport Winners Announced     
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMNetworking  Mingle & Market-share: VIP Reception   Mingle & Market-share: VIP Reception 
Thursday, September 24, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM   Power Hour: Coffee | Exhibits | Breakfast for VIPs | 2nd Round of Passport Winners Announced   Power Hour: Coffee | Exhibits | Breakfast for VIPs | 2nd Round of Passport Winners Announced 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMKeynoteGrand Ballroom - 1st Floor From Fans to Community: A Conversation with the Philadelphia Eagles’ SVP of Marketing & MediaJennifer Kavanagh Lauren TeagueJennifer Kavanagh, Philadelphia Eagles
Lauren Teague, FANWAGN		   
10:00 AM - 10:15 AMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
10:15 AM - 11:45 PMThe Mastermind Hub TrackClover - 1st FloorChannel Strategy, MeasurementStop Marketing in the Wrong Places: Find the Channels That Actually Drive EngagementHannah McNaughtonHannah McNaughton, Metric Marketing   
10:15 AM - 11:00 AMBrand Visibility TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorGEO, B2BCracking the GEO Code: How to Win in B2B AI Search TodayTom ShapiroTom Shapiro, Stratabeat, Inc   
10:15 AM - 10:45 AMNext Level Strategy TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorWebsite, A/B TestingUsing Website Testing to Drive Incremental Business ImpactSandy EdwardsSandy Edwards, Bluehost   
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMUnplugged TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorCustomer ExperienceActionable Affinity, Unplugged: Turning Customers, Communities & Employees into Loyal Fans Lauren TeagueLauren Teague, FANWAGN   
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMCreativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorBrand Voice, Humor, Cultural RelevanceFunny You Should Post That: A Live Workshop for Unleashing Your Brand’s Inner ComedianMichael AlbaneseMichael Albanese, Borough House Creative   
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMNetworking  Networking Lunch & Exhibits      
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMThe Mastermind Hub TrackClover - 1st FloorBrand Trust, Responsible AIYour Humanity Is Your Advantage: Building a Brand People Trust in an AI-Driven WorldHannah McNaughtonHannah McNaughton, Metric Marketing   
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMCreativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorAuthenticity, Content, Social MediaOver the Moon: Leadership Lessons in Authenticity from Artemis DigitalLisa Allen Thalia PatrinosLisa Allen, NASA
Thalia Patrinos, NASA		   
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMThe Growth Roundtable TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorB2BJoin a Small-Group Discussion: Strategies for the Modern B2B Buyer JourneyScott Hemmons Jeanne Jennings John TriplettScott Hemmons, PHL Digital Marketing
Jeanne Jennings, Email Optimization Shop
John Triplett, IDX		   
1:45 PM - 2:00 PMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits     
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMBrand Visibility TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorAEO, ContentFull Throttle in the AEO Race: Building Content That Wins Christina ClarkChristina Clark, HubSpot   
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMNext Level Strategy TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorPaid Advertising, Google AdsGoogle Ads in the Age of AI: What's (Still) Working And What To Leave In The PastAaron LevyAaron Levy, Optmyzr   
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMNetworking  30-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMNetworking  15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits      
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMCustomer Intelligence & Experience TrackClover - 1st FloorMarketing Operations, Strategy & ResourcesStop Feeding the Beast: A Practical Operating System for Marketing TeamsDana SchmidtDana Schmidt, Slice Communications   
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMCustomer Intelligence & Experience TrackGrand Ballroom - 1st FloorB2B, Buyer JourneyBeyond the Funnel: Strategies for Today's Messy B2B Buyer's JourneyTom ShapiroTom Shapiro, Stratabeat, Inc   
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMThe Growth Roundtable TrackRose Garden - 19th FloorIndustry Peer ExchangeJoin a Small-Group Discussion: Connect with Your Industry Peers