Digital Summit in 2023?
It’s brand new.

Phoenix 2023 Agenda Sneak Peek!

One pass level, everything included (seriously!) Leading experts delivering the marketing gold you need to know about, in a brand new format. Updates added daily – keep checking back or sign up for event updates.

NEW, NEW, NEW!

4 Keynote-worthy Sessions 

Why have just one keynote when you can have four instead? Hear from true marketing GOAT’s and industry leaders, delivering can’t-miss creative and inspiration.

Fireside Chats 

Get up close and personal with industry leading brands on the inside tactics and strategies defining the marketing landscape. 

45-minute Breakouts

We’ve heard our DS community loud and clear. We’ve added 45 minute breakout sessions to our agenda line up, providing attendees more time (and options) for impactful content. 

Dozens of Networking Sessions

Three options for networking style sessions, providing a more intimate, personal environment for learning and growth. 

But wait… there’s more!

35+ Impactful Sessions

Sessions covering the impactful topics that will drive your marketing strategy. Topics like AI & ChatGPT, Email Deliverability, SEO Strategy, Inclusivity & Accessibility, Content Planning, Social Tactics & Trends, Future Consumer Behavior, Omnichannel, and more — jam packed with ready-to-use tactics and tools, regardless of your teams bandwidth, budget or size. 

Double the Masterclasses

We’ve doubled up on an attendee favorite — masterclasses. Level up your skills on select marketing topics to expand your knowledge and give your strategy an edge.

Emerging Tech & Industry Solutions

Grab a cup of coffee and get busy at our sponsor area. Meet dozens of industry contacts representing the latest and greatest in martech tools and solutions. (Pssst… you can also become a sponsor!) LINK to: Sponsor page

Two Happy Hours, Double the fun

Grab a drink (or two… or three?) and get ready to meet your new marketing besties.

DAY 1 – Wednesday, March 29 

• 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM – Opening Kickoff from Emcee 
  Emcee: Mike Albanese
   
• 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM – Opening Keynote 
  The New Marketing Mindset: Marketing to the Customer of the Future, Today 
  Brian Solis, Former VP, Global Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce 
  
  
• 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM – 30-minute Networking Break  
  
  
• 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM – Opening Follow-up 
  Mastering the Marketing Mindset to Reach Gen Z 
  Sarah Weise, CEO, Bixa  
  
  
• 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM – Lunch Break  
  
  
• 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – 45-minute Breakouts 
  Stage 1 
  The Power Behind Scarcity (It's Much Deeper Than You Realize) 
  Mindy Weinstein, Market Mindshift 
  
  Stage 2 
  The Value of Featured Snippets and How to Achieve Them 
  Niki Mosier, Agent Sync 
  
  Stage 3 
  Podcasting for Business: How Podcasting Can Scale Marketing Content and Drive Brand Awareness
  A. Lee Judge, Content Monsta
  
  Stage 4 
  Create High-Converting Landing Pages: The Rise of Personalization, AI, and Video in 2023 
  Michele Barnes, Instapage 
  
  
• 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM – 15-minute Passing Break  
  
  
• 2:00PM - 3:30 PM – Masterclass Deep Dives 
  Stage 1 
  Stop Telling Stories! Create Brand Conversations That Actually Convert with The Brand Trifecta  
  Kate DiLeo, Kate DiLeo Branding
  
  Stage 2 
  From Casual Fling to Long-Term Love: Four Social Content Pillars for Building Authentic Relationships with Your Post-Pandemic Audience 
  Valerie Morrow, Dairy Farmers of America
  
  
• 2:00PM - 2:45 PM  
  Stage 3 
  Industry Meet-up
  
  Stage 4
  Key Insights into How Top Brands Exploit What’s Next in Composable MarTech
  Karim Marucchi, Crowd Favorite 
  James Rutherford, Pantheon
  
  
• 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM – 15-minute Passing Break
  
  
• 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
  Stage 3 
  Modern Brands for a Modern World: How to Be Inclusive Without Being Offensive in the 21st Century
  Karen Loomis, No Moss Brands 
  
  Stage 4 
  Create High-Converting, Irresistible Emails 
  Linda Melone, The Copy Worx 
  
  
• 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM – 15-minute Passing Break  
  
  
• 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM – Deep Dive Masterclasses  
  Stage 1 
  Build a Revenue-Generating Rolodex: Convert More Leads Through Systematic Target Audience Refinement 
  Kate DiLeo, Kate DiLeo Branding 
  
  Stage 2 
  Unleashing the Power of Your Social Sparrows: Finding and Crafting Relevant Social Content from Within Your Organization  
  Valerie Morrow, Dairy Farmers of America 
  
  
• 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM – 45-minute Breakouts 
  Stage 3 
  Embrace Your Aspirations & Fail Forward 
  Jacob Brown, Amazon 
  
  Stage 4 
  Utilizing The Power of AI to Defend Your Marketing Budget
  Matt Hertig, ChannelMix  
  
  
• 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM - 15-minute Networking Break  
  
  
• 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM – 30-minute  
  Stage 3 
  AI: Is it Helping or Hurting Paid Media? 
  Rachel Macadam, Axle Eight 
  
  Stage 4 
  Unlocking The Marketing Data Strategy - Practical Implementation Techniques 
  Pranav Patil, Nextdoor 
  
  
• 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM – Networking Happy Hour  

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DAY 2 – Thursday, March 30 

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Opening Keynote  
  Have Bigger, Better Ideas: How To Foster Creative Thinking In Yourself and Your Team 
  Kate Winick, Senior Director, Social Media, Peloton Interactive 
  
  
• 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM – 15-minute Passing Break  
  
  
• 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM – 30-minute Sessions 
  Stage 1 
  How to Leverage Data to Enhance Your Customer Journey 
  Andrew Smith, initiate-it 
  
  Stage 2 
  AI Content: The Good, The Bad & What to Do About It All 
  Cari O'Brien, Custom Content Solutions 
  
  Stage 3 
  Outworking Innovation: Walking the Tight Rope of Creativity and Analysis
  Jenny Lynne, Jenny Lynne LLC 
  
  Stage 4 
  Rebranding: Going Beyond Relevant to Irresistible 
  Cynthia Round, Independent Advisor 
  
  
• 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM – 15-minute Passing Break  
  
  
• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Deep Dive Masterclasses  
  Stage 1 
  Preparing your SEO and Performance for 2023 and Beyond 
  Taylor Kurtz, Crush the Ranking 
  
  Stage 2 
  Making Google Analytics 4 Part of the Team 
  Colleen Harris, Sincro 
  
  
• 11:00 AM - 11:45 PM 
  Stage 3 
  Topic-Driven Discussions
  Park Howell, Business of Story
  Stephanie Ramirez, Steph Ramirez Consulting
  Prashant Puri, Adlift
  Anna Tutckaia, ManyChat
  Jessica Best, BetterAve
  
  
• 11:00 AM - 11:45 PM 
  Stage 4
  Today's AI Solutions for Email Marketing
  Arvell Craig, Contact Center Compliance
  
  
• 11:45 PM - 12:00 PM – 15-minute Passing Break
  
  
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM – 
  Stage 3 
  What it Takes to Be a True Social Pro: Expert Insights from the Industry's Best 
  Anna Hrach, Convince & Convert 
  
  
• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM – Lunch Break  
  
  
• 1:30PM - 3:00 PM – Masterclass Deep Dives 
  Stage 1 
  Know your Audience and Create a Content Strategy to Attract Your Ideal Customer 
  Taylor Kurtz, Crush the Rankings 
  
  Stage 2 
  Using GA4 to Show the Value of Digital Marketing  
  Colleen Harris, Sincro 
  
  
• 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM – 45-minute Breakouts 
  Stage 3 
  Using Data to Drive Email Marketing Relevance...and Revenue 
  Jessica Best, BetterAve 
  
  Stage 4 
  Mental Health in the Social World: How to Survive, Thrive, and Enjoy Your OOO Time
  Maria DeCabooter
  
  
• 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM – 15-minute Passing Break
  
  
• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM – 30-minute Breakouts 
  Stage 3 
  The Big Shift: Best Practices for the New Era of CTV Advertising 
  Monica Longoria, LG Ads Solutions 
  
  Stage 4 
  Data and Social Listening Strategies to Enhance the Customer Experience 
  Sandy WIlliams, Black Business Ally 
  
  
• 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM – 15-minute networking break  
  
  
• 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM – 45-minute Breakouts 
  Stage 1 
  Sell More by Saying Less With the ABT
  Park Howell, Business of Story
  
  Stage 2 
  How to Remove Your “Content Blinders” on LinkedIn 
  Rachel Simon, Connect the Dots Digital
  
  Stage 3 
  Content-First Omnichannel Planning 
  Patty Radford Henderson, Annum 
  
  Stage 4
  Group Mentoring 
  
  
• 4-4:15 – 15-minute Passing Break 
  
  
• 4:15-5:15 – Closing Keynote
  Lessons in Leadership and the Changing Media Landscape: A Conversation with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Sean Boyle 
  Sean Boyle, Warner Bros. Discovery
  Quinn Tempest, Create Your Purpose
  
  
• 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM 
  Happy Hour