Conference Agenda Day One

Registration Opens at 2:00pm Sunday.

Sponsored by: Specific Media

EXPO HOURS:
Monday: 8:00am-6:45pm
Tuesday: 8:00am-6:30pm

 

8:00 AM

Registration Opens

Sponsored by:
Specific Media

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by:
Q Interactive

9:00 AM

Welcome - Opening Remarks
Randall Rothenberg
, CEO, IAB
Jim Spanfeller, President & CEO, Forbes.com

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

The New Strategy
Through the entire history of advertising, marketing strategy was realized through a small set of lookalike content formats on a limited set of mass channels. Today, thanks to dramatically lower entry costs and the limitless innovative potential of digital media, leading practitioners are learning that strategy, content, and channel must be integrated from the inception of a marketing campaign - and marketers, agencies, and media must find new ways to partner.

Moderator:
David Kirkpatrick, Senior Editor, Internet and Technology, FORTUNE

Panelists:
Carla Hendra, Co-CEO of Ogilvy North America
Rishad Tobaccowala, CEO, Denuo, Chief Innovation Officer, Publicis Groupe Media
David Verklin, CEO, Carat Americas

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Mid-Morning Refreshment and Networking Break

Sponsored by:
Q Interactive

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

The Changing Landscape
Industry deals among, Google and DoubleClick, Microsoft and aQuantive, Yahoo! and Right Media and WPP and 24/7 have created much speculation about the future landscape of our industry. For the first time ever on one stage, here from the CEO's at all the acquired companies as they discuss the impact of their individual deals and the cumulative effect on data analysis, the competition for leveragable marketing insights and achieving media optimization. This session will help define the future of interactive media and is a must attend for all industry participants.

Moderator:
Saul Hansell, Editor, New York Times

Panelists:
David Moore, Chairman & CEO, 24/7 Real Media
David Rosenblatt, CEO, Doubleclick
Karl Siebrecht, President, Atlas
Michael Walrath, Founder and CEO, Right Media

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Workshops
Attendees have an opportunity to select from one of the 5 workshops.

Workshop 1
Room 402, 4th floor
Maximizing Consumer Engagement in a 2.0 World
Marketers and agencies are working to capitalize on newly created, highly participatory user experiences across multiple outlets. This workshop will provide participants the latest tools and tactics to achieve tangible results for their engagement efforts. Through the use of best practice case study examples this session will give insights into the implications of web 2.0 and the power it holds for maximizing engagement.

Panelist:
Peter Rivera, Senior Vice President, Interactive Design and Development, AOL Programming

Presented by:
AOL Media Networks

Workshop 2
Room 405, 4th floor
The Future of Online Video
Smart marketers are looking to understand how to capitalize on the power of online video in all its forms. Join key thought leaders both from the agency and client side as they battle it out in a moderated discussion and share their unique perspective on the future of online video and where they would each like to see it progress.

Moderator:
Nick Johnson, VP, NBCU Digital Media Sales

Panelists:
Adam Gerber, Consultant
Joseph Jaffe, President and Chief Interruptor, Crayon
Randy Kilgore, Chief, Revenue Officer, Tremor Media
Jeff Minsky, Director, Emerging Media Platforms, OMD

Presented by:
NBC Universal Digital Media

Workshop 3
Room 501, 5th floor
Futurecasting Personas: Getting Inside the Mind of the Target Audience
Savvy brand marketers are using personas to delve into an arena where they can get a true sense - at an emotional level - of the key determinants of real consumers' purchase decisions and brand preferences. Though case study examples this session will give participants and understanding of how these valuable tools can dramatically impact success in interactive. Specifically participants will:

  • Learn how to project personas up to three years out to forecast potential media behavior
  • Understand how this technique can help prioritize the importance of personas as they evolve
  • Learn how to recast these personas in the context of emerging media and platforms to better understand where to place digital marketing investments

Panelists:
Mark Kingdon, Chief Executive Officer, Organic
Chad Stoller, Executive Director, Emerging Platforms, Organic

Presented by:
Organic

Workshop 4
Room 403, 4th floor
Brands Winning with Lead Generation - Are You One of Them?
Every day, top name brands are turning to Online Lead Generation - the fastest growing segment of online ad spending - to build trusted brand relationships and drive valuable transactions. These campaigns produce extremely relevant and cost-efficient databases that are used to determine contact strategies for CRM-type programs and continue the brand's dialogue with its consumer. As brand marketing continues to converge with traditional direct marketing principles, this is one workshop brand marketers can't afford to miss. This panel will discuss best practices for effectively acquiring leads while protecting privacy, respecting permission, building brand awareness and ensuring lead quality. Learn about the varying degrees of qualification, how direct marketing supports branding goals and why marketers should always wear the white hat when it comes to privacy and permission.

Moderator:
Matt Wise, President and CEO, Q Interactive

Panelists:
Lawrence DiCapua, Senior Marketing Manager, CRM for Pepsi-Cola Company
Audrey Sudran, Partner, Media Director, Beyond Interactive
Elyse Thibault, Senior Manager - Marketing & Audience Development, Hearst Magazines

Presented by:
Q Interactive

Workshop 5
Room 510, 5th floor
Maximizing Brand Engagement: Proven Strategies in Premium Rich Media
The landscape of Rich Media has changed forever. Overtime, Rich Media has evolved into a progressive way for marketers to target and engage with their customers online, leading the way for highly visual, engaging, interactive applications at the high-end of the online advertising spectrum, known as Premium Rich Media (PRM).

With the growth of emerging platforms such as in-game advertising, 3D advertising widgets, and mobile marketing, PRM applications are the next generation of online advertising. PRM incorporate photorealistic 3D and Flash technologies to maximize the impact of online advertising. These fully customized solutions deliver the advertiser's message in a unique and immersive way to engage audiences across the Web.

Panelist:
Jason McKay, Vice President & GM, Unicast

Presented by:
Unicast

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Luncheon

Sponsored by:
Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Workshops
Attendees have an opportunity to select from one of the 5 workshops.

Workshop 1
Room 405, 4th floor
A New World of Interactive Engagement
The interactive experience is evolving, creating new opportunities to engage consumers with more dynamic, integrated media content and advertising. This session will demonstrate the opportunities available to enable content owners and advertisers to create, produce and distribute rich, engaging interactive experiences across the Internet, on the desktop and in mobile devices to reach the widest audiences.

Attendees will hear about rich Internet applications with metadata, digital rights management, social networking, and more will be shown including: rich Internet applications with metadata, digital rights management, social networking, and more will be shown including:

  • Streaming Flash video for live event broadcasting, video on demand, video blogging, video messaging, and multimedia chat
  • A cross-platform Internet video solution that enables new ways to distribute and monetize media, while helping viewers discover and view high-quality content both online and offline
  • A cross-operating system runtime that seamlessly integrates the online and offline experience
  • Technology that extends the reach of advertising to millions of mobile and consumer electronic devices.

Panelists:
Bill Rusitzky, Director of Strategic Alliances, Adobe Systems Inc.

Presented by:
Adobe

Workshop 2
Room 403, 4th floor
Managing Mobile Advertising Sales
As content owners branch into new types of digital media, they are faced with the difficult task of managing and selling inventory. Often the tasks of bringing new formats to market quickly and maintaining high enough yields to cover costs are at odds with the needs of advertisers looking to buy new media. This session will provide the latest tools and tactics for managing inventory and yield for the mobile platform and the impact the medium is having on the marketplace at large.

Panelist:
Rob Victor, Product Manager of Emerging Media, DoubleClick

Presented by:
DoubleClick

Workshop 3
Room 501, 5th floor
Performance Marketing 2.0: Taking Targeting to New Levels
Auction-based, highly targeted performance advertising solutions will likely comprise a majority of online advertising spend in 2008. Both direct response and brand marketers need to become increasingly sophisticated in measuring the value and returns they achieve from their advertising in order to optimize their campaigns and marketing mix. Learn about how leading marketers are leveraging new performance marketing techniques and tapping into new advertising solutions to build their brands, gain more customers and drive revenues efficiently and effectively. Discover why the Web's top publishers are increasingly choosing more customized and customer-centric performance marketing providers. Actual advertisers that will be on hand with live, interactive case studies.

Panelists:
Eric Bloomfield, Vice President, Technology and Client Services, SendTraffic
Tom Foran, Vice President Sales, Quigo

Presented by:
Quigo

Workshop 4
Room 402, 4th floor
The Changing Role of Technology in Media Monetization
Digital media is inherently quantifiable, and this is a blessing and a curse. There is incredible power in being able to manage an advertising operation, in essence, one impression at a time, however with that comes tremendous challenges. Ad serving and order management systems throw off vast stores of data, advertiser constantly look for newer and cleverer ways to track and target users, and publishers themselves are bringing to market increasingly complex product and packaging models. At its core of this problem set is one simple truth: there is a new analytic basis of competition emerging in media. Join us as we explore these dynamics, drawing on observations of the market and first-hand commentary from industry leaders.

Moderator:
James Deaker, PhD, Vice President, Advisory Services, Rapt Inc.

Panelists:
Gordon McLeod, President, Wall Street Journal Digital Network
Kurt Rao, VP, Ad Sales & Fulfillment Systems, NBC Universal

Presented by:
Rapt

Workshop 5
Room 510, 5th floor
Fitting in Today's Digital World of Misfit Content
Consumer control and an avalanche of misfit content - content that just doesn't fit the established media world of yesterday - are wreaking havoc in the advertising and media economy of today. Marketers and media companies are struggling to adjust to the social and user-generated content landscape the Internet and other digital technologies have thrust upon them. However and while not easy, there are signs that is beginning to change. Innovative marketers and media companies are demonstrating successful new strategies and efforts that are "fitting-in to misfit content." Learn how and more from a distinguished panel of marketers, agency representatives and media players.

Moderator:
Alan Chapell, President, Chapell & Associates

Panelists:
Brady Gilchrist, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Fuel Industries
Garrick Schmitt, Vice President, User Experience, Avenue A | Razorfish
Carole Walker, Director of Marketing Services, Masterfoods USA
Rip Warendorf, SVP of Sales, Zango
Matthew Wasserlauf, CEO, Broadband Enterprises

Presented by:
Zango

2:45 PM - 5:30PM

Afternoon Track Sessions

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Session 1
Content Without Borders
Broadway Ballroom, Act IV, 4th floor
New platforms and enabling technologies are making branded content available wherever consumers want to be. Consumers interact with each other online and across their mobile devices by providing a quick new way to share all things digital - including photos, videos, text, Web pages and music - in one simple step. But what's good for users is challenging for media and advertisers. These panelists share their experience and processes in making smart marketing investments in these areas.
Search 2.0 - Innovations and Advancements in the Next Generation of Search
Broadway Ballroom, Act III, 4th floor
One of interactive's most valued and successful platform continues to evolve and expand the opportunities in our market. Advancements in social search, behavioral targeting and measurement have created new value for advertisers along with new challenges. Search experts representing differing viewpoints will share their insights, experiences and best practices for making Search 2.0 deliver for marketers and agencies looking to tap its expanding value.
The Frontiers of Cross-Selling
Broadway Ballroom, Act II, 4th floor
The concept of cross platform media sales is nothing new. However, the combination of changes in media consumption and the restructuring of sales organizations mean media companies are finally beginning to crack the code and advertisers are now ready to listen. This panel featuring cross sell leaders with diverse media properties will discuss their experiences, insights and best practices for making cross platform media sales work. They will address what it takes on behalf of the seller and what the impact is for savvy buyers.

Moderator:
David Kirkpatrick, Senior Editor, Internet and Technology, FORTUNE

Panelists:
Nick Desai, Co-Founder & CEO, Juice Wireless

Dee deVries Salomon, SVP, Sales and Marketing, CondéNet

Tim Schigel, Chairman/Founder, ShareThis

Richard Williams, Executive Director of Advertising and Digital Media Operations, Verizon Wireless

Moderator:
Brian Morrissey, Senior Reporter, Ad Week

Panelists:
Ron Belanger, Vice President of Agency Development, Yahoo! Search Marketing

Neal Karasic, Director of Product Management, JumpTap, Inc

Neeraj Kochhar, VP/Director of Search, Starcom Mediavest Group

Doug Stotland, Director, adCenter Product Management, Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions

Moderator:
Scot McLernon

Panelists:
George Blue, Vice President, FOX Entertainment Advertising Sales, Fox Interactive Media

Ed Erhardt, President, ESPN Customer Marketing and Sales

Tim Spengler, Chief Activation Officer, Initiative North America

Tom Wolfe, Vice President, Product Marketing & Promotion, Comcast Spotlight

Sponsored by:
The Weather Channel Interactive

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Mid-Afternoon Refreshment and Networking Break

Sponsored by:
Q Interactive

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Session 2
Marketers as Media Moguls
Broadway Ballroom, Act IV, 4th floor
The biggest conundrum is whether consumers really love brands as much as those working for brands and their agencies. Even though transparency has been a buzzword in marketing forever, will viewers choose to navigate to a site with a blatant connection to the specific brand. In this session here from online marketers who have become their own brand's publishers as they discuss what they are learning about their audience, advertising effectiveness and the implications for media companies and agencies.
Frontiers in Digital Video - Zero to Sixty and Beyond
Broadway Ballroom, Act III, 4th floor
5 Second, 15, 30 - pre-roll or mid-roll - long format or branded - agency developed or consumer created - the options in digital video seem endless and so is the debate about what works best, which formats will win, and how advertisers can best capitalize on the next wave. Four experts - marketing, media, and agency leaders - report on the state of play so far, and screen the next two years.
The Race for Consumer Insights
Broadway Ballroom, Act II, 4th floor
As marketers gain a deeper understanding of the new consumer, known as the "Influencer" - highly networked people who spread the word, and inspire others with their recommendations - finding ways to connect with them has become a critical part of the brand building strategy. If they can secure peoples' time and attention, that's the first step to making a brand connection. In this session, leading media and marketing professionals will discuss the latest advancements in building trusted and engaging environments that attract influencers, and how marketers are making brand connections with those consumers in those environments.

Moderator:
Jon Fine, Media Columnist, Business Week

Panelists:
Brad Kay, EVP/Executive Director, Digital, Draftfcb New York

L. Jasmine Kim, SVP and GM, Babycenter

Tim Murphy, Senior Director Digital Marketing, Anheuser-Busch

Sponsored by:
Q Interactive

Moderator:
Brad Brinegar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, McKinney

Panelists:
Joseph Crump, Executive Creative Director, Avenue A | Razorfish

Andrew Markowitz, Director, Digital Marketing, Kraft Foods Inc.

Peter Naylor, Senior Vice President, Digital Media Sales, NBC Universal

Dawn Winchester, EVP, Chief Client Services Officer, R/GA

Sponsored by:
NBC Universal Digital Media

Moderator:
Melanie Wells, Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes

Panelists:
Jonathan Carson, CEO, Nielsen BuzzMetrics

Bruce C. Ertmann, Corporate Manager, Consumer Generated Media Corporate Communications, Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

Joseph Gillespie, Executive Vice President, CNET Networks

Adam Kasper, SVP, Director of Digital Media, Media Contacts

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Session 3
Convergent Validity: The Holy Grail of Audience Measurement?
Broadway Ballroom, Act IV, 4th floor
Decisions on where to spend billions of online advertising dollars are based in large part on a site's audience - their numbers of visits and demographic profile. No other metric, that is not specifically currency, has the same material impact on businesses across the industry. We must get it right! There has been much talk about the differences between panel and server-side metrics. Which numbers are more accurate? How should you use the numbers? Now there is a new movement afoot that posits that combining the two metrics is a more powerful solution than using either one in isolation. Hear from experts on all sides about how "convergent validity" may deliver the best of both methods and finally the most accurate audience counting metrics for any advertising medium.
3d Immersive Experiences: The Future of Engagement
Broadway Ballroom, Act III, 4th floor
Web 2.0 is a thing of the past. With future will be slicker, more realistic, and more social media than anything we are seeing today. It's the birth of Web 3.0. Information is exchanged and real life goods sold, all in a 3D immersive experience. With major brands already utilizing the virtual world experience - thousands of people are living in these virtual worlds - advertisers are just now taking notice.
Users vs. Journalists vs. Advertisers: Does Web 2.0 Destroy or Enhance the Marketing-Media Ecosystem?
Broadway Ballroom, Act II, 4th floor
What is journalism? In this age where anyone can be a publishers and "citizen journalism" has cemented its position where is the line? Join our panel of industry experts as we delve into the current state and future of journalism. Where to premium content providers draw the line? How does the industry differentiation between "professional" and "citizen" journalism. Where doe the issue of PR and transparency tie in? Learn the answers to these issues and more.

Moderator:
Bob Liodice, President and Chief Executive Officer, ANA

Panelists:
Magid Abraham, PhD, President & CEO, comScore

Manish Bhatia, President, Global Services and U.S. Sales, Nielsen Online, The Nielsen Company

John Mellor, SVP Business Development & Corporate Strategy, Omniture

Bill Tancer, General Manager, Global Research, HitWise

Sponsored by:
AOL Media Networks

Moderator:
Abbey Klaassen, Digital Editor, Advertising Age

Panelists:
Jack Myers, President, Myers Publishing LLC

Burt Rosen, Vice President Brand Interactive Marketing, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Chad Stoller, Executive Director, Emerging Platforms, Organic

Moderator:
Steven Levy, Chief Technology Writer, Senior Editor, Newsweek

Panelists:
Sarah Baehr, Vice President of Media, Avenue A | Razorfish

Nick Denton, Publisher, Gawker Media

Steven Johnson, Co-founder, CEO, Outside.in

Scott B. Meyer, President & CEO, About.com, Inc

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Reception

Sponsored by:
Friendster