Full Event Agenda
Digital Summit Chicago | April 7-8, 2026
Full Event Agenda
Day 1
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
Tech Showcase: Your Community App - How Community Outperforms Social, Email & Ads
Nikole Hollis, Your Community App · Alli Pyle, Retronyms
Demo
Join a Small-Group Discussion: Strategies for the Modern B2B Buyer Journey
Samantha Kermode, Juristat · Dana Schmidt, Slice Communications · Kim Stricker, Social Motto · Liam Wade, Impression · Ayat Shukairy, Invesp
The Growth Roundtable Track
Susan Wenograd, Warschawski
The Mastermind Hub Track
Video That Moves Pipeline: How to Drive Revenue Impact with LinkedIn Video Across the Full Funnel
Purna Virji, Agent-Led Growth
Next Level Strategy Track
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
Your Customer Journey Map Isn’t Working: Build a Messaging Compass, not a Map
John Triplett, IDX · Dustin Diehl, IDX
Customer Intelligence & Experience Track
4 Steps to Becoming an Email Marketing Queen (or King)
Jessica Best, BetterAve
Next Level Strategy Track
Networking
Is Your Brand Invisible to AI? How to Win in AI Search Before Your Competitors Do
Nate Tower, Perrill Digital Marketing
Brand Visibility Track
Susan Wenograd, Warschawski
The Mastermind Hub Track
Actionable Affinity, Unplugged: Turning Customers, Communities & Employees into Loyal Fans
Lauren Teague, FANWAGN
Unplugged Track
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
Start a Fire: Deliver Human-First Storytelling in a World of AI Noise
Tyler Farnsworth, Campfire
Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track
Turning Expertise into Influence: How B2B Organizations Build Authority and Trust in the AI Era
Samantha Kermode, Juristat
Brand Trust and Safety Track
30-minute Networking Break & Exhibits
Networking
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
The Experience Multiplier: Delivering Effective Employee Advocacy that Impacts Your Bottom Line
Dana Schmidt, Slice Communications
Brand Trust and Safety Track
Human Creativity in the Age of AI: Keeping Your Creative Edge
Monica Cravotta, Bluehost
Next Level Strategy Track
Personas Are Dead: A New Approach to Understanding Your Customers
Ayat Shukairy, Invesp
Customer Intelligence & Experience Track
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
The Curiosity Advantage: Protecting Human Value in the Age of AI
Jerri Helms, HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Next Level Strategy Track
The Death of the Brief: Why the Best Ideas Don’t Come from the Deck
Thea Neal, Kansas City Chiefs
Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track
AI, SEO, and Video: A New YouTube Playbook for Marketing Leaders
Michael Hoffman, Gather Voices
Brand Visibility Track
Mingle & Market-share: Offsite VIP Reception
Networking
Day 2
Beyond the Prompt: How AI is Reshaping Creativity, Connection & the Future of Marketing
David Shing, Shingy
Keynote
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
Designing Content Operations for Velocity, Consistency, and ROI
Ariana Keil, Canto
Next Level Strategy Track
The Story-First Strategy: Transforming Content into Connection [Premium Pass or VIP Pass Required]
Derek Hubbard, Global Brand & Communications Executive Leader
The Mastermind Hub Track
The Conversion Blueprint: How to Identify, Measure, and Convert Contacts into Real Revenue
Stephanie Ristow, Ristow Marketing
Next Level Strategy Track
15-minute Networking Break & Exhibits
Networking
Join a Small-Group Discussion – Rebuilding Brand Trust in the Age of AI and Misinformation
Jerri Helms, HarperCollins Christian Publishing · Matt Ingwalson, Optimism Delivers · Tyler Lane, Session Interactive · Michael Hoffman, Gather Voices · Kyle Geib, Be Found Online · Sean Sweeney, First Position Digital Solutions
The Growth Roundtable Track
Human-Led, AI-Powered: A Panel Discussion on Designing Digital Journeys People Trust
Michael Heller, IDX · Dana Crow, IDX · Cherie Dupor, Senior Lifestyle · Krystyna Keena, Senior Lifestyle
Customer Intelligence & Experience Track
Networking
Derek Hubbard, Global Brand & Communications Executive Leader
The Mastermind Hub Track
Building a Visibility Strategy: How Search, Social, and AI Answers Shape Modern Discovery
Tyler Lane, Session Interactive
Brand Visibility Track
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
Personalization That Performs: Turning Zero & First-Party Data into Mobile Attributable Revenue
John Johnson, Vibes
Customer Intelligence & Experience Track
Kim Stricker, Social Motto
Creativity, Differentiation & Cultural Relevance Track
30-minute Networking Break & Exhibits
Networking
15-minute Recharge | Network | Exhibits
Networking
Beyond Rankings: Building Resilient SEO Strategies in an AI-Governed Web
Sahirah Johnson, Meta
Brand Visibility Track
Seven Proven Strategies for Agencies in the Unhappiness Era
Matt Ingwalson, Optimism Delivers
Industry Spotlight Track (Agency)
#AirplaneMode: Inside United Airlines’ Employee Creator Strategy (And How You Can Put It to Work)
Julia Fedor, United Airlines · Paul Holte, United Airlines
Brand Trust and Safety Track