
About the Conference
May 5-6, 2021 | A Virtual Experience
Now more than ever, companies are relying on email to communicate their messaging, brand, products and services. Whether you're direct to consumer or B2B, we've got you covered on how to excel in an evolving virtual and new world. Learn the latest techniques, tactics and strategies on copy and design, deliverability, AI and machine learning to balancing personalization and permissioning with privacy regulation.
Join the most influential thought leaders and innovative brands at the Email Evolution Conference for an in-depth look at the critical issues you face, how to meet them head-on, and how to excel in a complex digital marketplace. The Email Evolution Conference keeps you on the cutting-edge of email marketing by providing the best practices designed to ensure the vitality of a channel you've come to rely on and continues to deliver the greatest ROI.
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3 Reasons to Attend
Learn
Tap into rich insights, best practices, case studies, and the latest trends from leaders in marketing and advertising.
Network
Connect with peers from businesses large and small to expand your personal network and sphere of influence.
Grow
Advance your marketing knowledge and that of your team to drive sustained growth for your brand and business.
What You Get
- Leading email marketing executives will share the best practices they're employing to improve deliverability rates.
- Insights on improving your email strategy and tactics from email industry experts.
- An exclusive look at the state of email marketing and the trends that are driving email's latest renaissance.
- Thought-provoking sessions and discussions on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in your email.
- An overview of the key domestic and international policy trends that are shaping the debate on what's next for email.
- Find out and celebrate the recipients of the 2021 Program Award, the Stefan Pollard Award, and the Email Marketer Thought Leader of the Year.
- The ability to network with your colleagues during our virtual speed networking event and through the matchmaking platform Grip.
- The opportunity for you, and an unlimited number of your colleagues, to attend for one low price.
Register Now Buy an Unlimited Corporate Package
IMPORTANT: Please complete your registration 24 hours before the event starts.
Processing of new registrations may take up to three hours and cause delays in joining the conference.
Already Registered
Our records indicate you are already registered for this event. To change, cancel, or reinstate your registration, please email registration@ana.net.

Get a taste of what to expect at the 2021 ANA Email Evolution Conference by reliving the best of last year's conference in this brief overview.
Highlighted speakers include:
- Matt Berry, Digital Marketing Manager, Herschend Family Entertainment
- John Lee Cronin and Mark Cronin, Co-Founders, John's Crazy Socks
- Justine Jordon, Head of Marketing, Wildbit
- Charma Parker, CRM Strategy Manager, Home Depot
- John Thies, CEO and Co-Founder, Email on Acid
- Angela Vega, Senior Marketing Manager, VRBO
- And more!
“The content was great! There were several sessions that gave me insights and actionable steps that I could take back to my organization. I'm focused on creating content for emails and this conference gave me many ideas on how we can amp up our email content."
- 2020 ANA Email Evolution Conference attendee

Hosts and Speakers

Jaren Angerbauer
Deliverability and ISP Relations Manager
Proofpoint

Marcel Becker
Senior Director, Product Management
Verizon Media

Senny Boone
SVP, Nonprofit Federation, Email Experience Council & Accountability
ANA

Jose Cebrian
Senior Vice President, Marketing Strategy
Merkle

Scott Cohen
Senior Email Marketing Manager
Purple

Raymond Dijkxhoorn
Chief Executive Officer
SURBL

Tom Griffin
Senior Manager, Email, SMS & Push
Office Depot

Brad Gurley
Director, Deliverability
MessageGears

Guilda Hilaire
Senior Manager of Product Marketing
Salesforce

Jeanne Jennings
CEO
Email Optimization Shop

Natalie Johnson
Vice President of Customer Success
Phrasee

Justine Jordan
Head of Marketing
Wildbit

Donnell Lankford
Digital Marketing & Email Manager
Positive Promotions

Marc Lantrok
Customer Engagement Director
Hilton

Todd Leiser
Global Head, CRM, Analytics and Marketing Tech
Spartan Race, Inc.

Alison Lindland
Senior Vice President, Client Strategy
Movable Ink

Bob Liodice
Chief Executive Officer
ANA

Martina Lipp
CRM and Growth Marketing Consultant and Advisor

Christopher Marriott
President & Founder
Email Connect

Lauren Meyer
EVP of Product Marketing & Brand Strategy
SocketLabs

Mark Morin
President, Stratégies
Marketing Relationnel

April Mullen
Director of Brand and Content Marketing
SparkPost

Shani Nestingen
Lead Product Designer
Developer (Email)

Jakub Olexa
Founder & CEO
MailKit

Kath Pay
CEO, Founder & Author
Holistic Email Marketing

Ryan Phelan
Co-Founder
RPEOrigin

Pavel Pola
Targeted E-mailing Enthusiast & CEO
Etnetera Activate

Lisa Brown Shosteck
Director, EEC, Privacy Shield Program Administrator, Accountability & Ethics
ANA

Paul Shriner
Chief Evangelist, Co-Founder
AudiencePoint

Veronika Šklíbová
Head, CRM & Emailing
Notino

Lesley Slaton Brown
Chief Diversity Officer
HP, Inc.

Matthew Stith
Industry Liaison
Spamhaus Technology Ltd

Karen Talavera
Founder & Principal
Synchronicity Marketing

Tim Thies
Senior Business Development Manager
RRD

Jenna Tiffany
Founder & Strategy Director
Let'sTalk Strategy

Anne Tomlin
Founder
Responsive Email Developer

Udeme Ukutt
Postmaster & Senior Systems Software Engineer

Matthew Vernhout
VP, Deliverability North America
Netcore Solutions

Chad White
Head of Research
Oracle Marketing Consulting
Related Resources
Join EEC
The ANA Email Experience Council (EEC) is the premier organization for email marketing professionals. EEC members connect and knowledge share through our events, committees, and online resources to foster community, drive excellence and create opportunities for growth in the industry. Join EEC – membership and sponsorship opportunities for all.
CCPA Guidance
In response to the CCPA, the ANA has taken several important steps to help members navigate and interpret the law's requirements and develop strategies to help facilitate compliance. This document provides a set of nonbinding principles and best practices to assist ANA members and the industry in meeting the requirements of the CCPA.
Your Virtual Event Platform
This conference is powered by Grip, an AI-powered event matchmaking service that uses natural language processing, advanced algorithms, and deep neural networks to learn about your professional goals and interests.
Grip takes the work out of networking through intelligent matchmaking – making it more fun and giving you a higher return on time as you network with other attendees and exhibitors, arrange meetings, and identify potential business contacts. Utilize Grip to:
- Make connections with significant people you would not have met otherwise
- Expand your professional network
- Create business opportunities with other event-goers
Conference Sponsors

“Lots of great insights and takeaways to implement in our own companies. I learned a lot and will use this information frequently in my day-to-day."
- 2020 ANA Email Evolution Conference attendee
