2025 ANA/AEF Future of Marketing Leadership Conference | ANA National Industry Conferences | ANA

Conference Agenda

All sessions listed below are in Eastern Time (ET).
Please note the conference agenda, including speakers, is subject to change.

TIME EVENT DETAILS LOCATION
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
9:30am
- 10:00am
BREAKFAST

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
10:00am
- 11:00am

OPENING REMARKS AND HOUSEKEEPING

Bob Liodice
CEO ANA
Matthew Quint
Director, Center on Global Brand Leadership Columbia Business School
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
11:00am
- 11:35am

SESSION TBA

Alex Craddock
Chief Marketing and Content Officer Citi
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
11:35am
- 12:00pm

SUSTAINABLE TALENT PIPELINES

Marketing faces numerous challenges not the least of which are how to attract, retain, and engage quality talent. Join Jerusha Harvey, SVP of Marketing Capabilities, ANA as she talks with brand leaders about the strategies they are implementing to ensure their talent stays ahead of the curve on AI, dazzles with stand-out creative, and fosters real growth for their organizations.

Moderator: Jerusha Harvey
SVP Marketing Capabilities ANA
Panelists TBA
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
12:00pm
- 12:20pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
12:20pm
- 12:55pm

FROM ZERO TO #1: THE STORY OF EOS BODY LOTION AND THE POWER OF CREATVITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY

In this keynote presentation, discover how eos transformed its body lotion from a fledgling product to the #1 fastest growing body lotion in the mass market. Through a blend of bold creativity, unwavering commitment to inclusion, and deep engagement with their community, eos challenged industry norms and redefined what it means to connect with consumers.

Join us as we unveil the story behind eos' rise, sharing the pivotal moments, campaigns, and insights that shaped the journey. From embracing customer feedback through viral social media strategies to pioneering innovative product solutions, this session will highlight how fostering a spirit of authenticity and collaboration can drive explosive growth.

Soyoung Kang
CMO eos
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
12:55pm
- 1:30pm

THE FUTURE OF OMNICHANNEL MARKETING

Omnichannel marketing is critical to reach the ever-changing consumer where they are across multiple platforms in line with their own preferences and needs.  In this session, you will learn actionable strategies and key insights on how to leverage data and analytics while maximizing your ROI and content strategy through an omnichannel approach.  Panelists will share ways to integrate data sources and leverage analytics tools to ensure that each interaction is interconnected, creating a consistent and cohesive customer journey.

Moderator TBA
Panelists:
April Denn
VP, Ad Sales A+E Networks
Additional Panelists TBA
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
1:30pm
- 2:30pm
LUNCH

Board Rooms (IN-PERSON ONLY)
2:30pm
- 3:05pm

SESSION TBA

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
3:05pm
- 3:40pm

SESSION TBA

Sadie Thoma
Director, Americas Ads Marketing Google
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
3:40pm
- 4:00pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
4:00pm
- 4:35pm

BECOMING A ZERO-WASTE MARKETER: SUSTAINABILITY FROM PERSONAL TO PROFESSIONAL TO THE PLANET

Sustainability is more than just keeping plastics out of the ocean or preserving wildlife habitats (although those are certainly important).  In fact, sustainability requires an equal focus on environmental, economic and social factors.  Marketers can play a critical role in driving change but need to start by looking inward.  Consider that the greenhouse gas emissions from digital advertising are comparable to those of the aviation industry.  Careless marketing not only pollutes the consumer landscape but actually harms the planet.  In this session, we will explore how marketers can impact the world we share by taking a zero-waste approach to their professional activity, and how sustainability starts with a personal commitment to creativity, learning and growth.

Dan Dipiazzo
Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Georgia Aquarium
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
4:35pm
- 5:10pm

SESSION TBA

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
5:10pm
- 5:30pm

CLOSING REMARKS

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
5:30pm
- 6:30pm
RECEPTION

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
Thursday, February 13, 2025
THE FUTURE OF AI AND MARTECH LEADERSHIP

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
9:30am
- 10:00am
BREAKFAST

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
10:00am
- 10:15am

WELCOME REMARKS & HOUSEKEEPING

Matthew Quint
Director, Center on Global Brand Leadership Columbia Business School
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
10:15am
- 10:50am

DATA AND AI TAKE FLIGHT: REVOLUTIONIZING MARKETING AND OPERATIONS FOR TOMORROW

Learn how Delta Air Lines is harnessing the power of data and AI to revolutionize marketing strategies, elevate customer experiences, and streamline operations. This session will showcase real-world examples of how Delta’s investment in cutting-edge technology and data-driven decision-making is driving innovation, resilience, and success. Gain insights into how these strategies are shaping the future of aviation and discover actionable takeaways to inspire transformation within your own organization.

Alicia Tillman
Chief Marketing Officer Delta
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
10:50am
- 11:25am

THE FUTURE OF MARTECH LEADERSHIP

The future of marketing will depend on a brand’s ability to drive growth through investments in technology, data and generative artificial intelligence. However, MarTech is currently facing a significant talent shortage at every level.  How do we ensure our current teams are equipped to realize the business-building potential of the new technologies, and how do we as an industry come together to develop a robust and diverse next generation of MarTech leaders?  In this session, a leading professor and top marketers come together to share their experience on how to develop powerful MarTech teams, build new marketing capabilities, and create career paths that lead to personal and professional growth.  

Moderator TBA
Panelists:
Nobles Crawford
Assistant Vice President, Head of Innovative Strategy L’Oreal USA
Jeannine Shao Collins
Chief Client Officer Kargo
Joseph Prota
Global Director of Brand Marketing IBM
Additional Panelists TBA
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
11:25am
- 12:00pm

SESSION TBA

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
12:00pm
- 12:15pm
GRAB & GO LUNCH

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
12:15pm
- 12:50pm

HOW TODAY’S MARTECH LEADERS ARE TACKLING THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES AND DRIVING INNOVATION IN THE MODERN MARKETING ENVIRONMENT

This panel will explore the critical challenges that are consuming the attention of marketing technology & operations leaders today, including rapidly increasing market complexity, talent shortages, data privacy laws, and tightening budgets.  They will share the strategies they are using to overcome these challenges to get the most value and performance from their MarTech stacks, and they will discuss the opportunities and innovations they are pursuing to take their MarTech games to the next level, such as generative AI, composable architectures and evolving data operations capabilities.  Attendees will discover key insights to conquer these challenges and to level up their own MarTech strategies.

Moderator: John Hardy
SVP, MarTech ANA
Panelists TBA
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
12:50pm
- 1:25pm

STORYTELLING IN THE AGE OF AI

The world of Marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the deeper introduction of AI is presenting tremendous opportunities and risks. So how can we think about the role that AI will play in Storytelling moving forward and how can we remain relevant. We think it will be like a beautiful Tango… AI (artificial intelligence) meets HI (human Intelligence) and their partnership will produce phenomenal results. We will take a peek into examples where this is already happening and discuss how both AI and HI are absolutely critical to success.

Manos Spanos
Chief Commercial Officer Sunny Sky Products
Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)
1:25pm
- 1:30pm

CLOSING REMARKS

Cooperman Commons (IN-PERSON ONLY)

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