Adweek New York 2024

Investors Summit

October 9, 2024

Why Attend?

  • The Premier Event for Marketing Professionals: Celebrating its 20th year, AWNY is the leading trade show with over 17,000 attendees, 1,200 speakers, 500+ sessions, and 28 content tracks. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for in-person investigation of the state of advertising/marketing services.

  • World-Class Speakers and Industry Insights: Hear from top executives in addition to our Thought Leaders track, from AWS, Meta, The Trade Desk, Discord, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, Twitch, Magnite, and more, alongside major brands like United Airlines, Macy’s, Activision Blizzard, Disney, PepsiCo, and Mastercard.

  • Our Investor Thought Leaders Track includes impactful private company perspectives you won’t find elsewhere alongside unique public company updates.

  • Fill the void: We are right after the media conferences in 1H Sept; right before earnings start in 2H Oct. 1x1s are available, in addition to firesides and panels.

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Participating Companies

October 9, 2024 Agenda

The Private Equity View of Media, Advertising, and Marketing Technology
Reed Rayman
Reed Rayman
Partner, PE
Apollo Global Management
Brian Schmidt
Brian Schmidt
Principal
Court Square Capital Partners
Rich McDermott
Rich McDermott
Managing Director
Rosenblatt

Join visionary private equity leaders Reed Rayman, Partner at Apollo and Chairman of Yahoo!, along with Brian Schmidt, Principal at Court Square Capital Partners, in a panel discussion with Rosenblatt Managing Director Rich McDermott on PE in the ad-driven economy. Gain unique insights from leading PE investors who have ownership stakes in advertising-driven companies including Yahoo!, Simpli.FI and Guideline.

9:40am EDT
Investors Summit
Live Nation and the Revolution in Live Event Sponsorship
Chris Loll
Chris Loll
COO, Media & Sponorships
LiveNation
Barton Crockett
Barton Crockett
MD, Senior Research Analyst
Rosenblatt

Join Chris Loll, COO of Live Nation's Media & Sponsorship, and Barton Crockett, Managing Director & Senior Research analyst at Rosenblatt, in a discussion about sponsorship at Live Nation, the leader in concerts and ticketing. Concerts are an area of secular growth as social media breaks more acts, more globally, than ever before. With sponsorship, Live Nation helps marketers reach audiences at "best time of my life" occasions.

10:10am EDT
Investors Summit
Perplexity, AI-Native Search Disruptor, Begins a New Chapter in Advertising
Andrew Beck
Andrew Beck
Head of Go to Market, Advertising
Perplexity
Barton Crockett
Barton Crockett
MD, Senior Research Analyst
Rosenblatt

Join Andrew Beck, Head of Go to Market for Perplexity advertising, and Barton Crockett, Managing Director & Senior Research Analyst at Rosenblatt Securities, for a candid discussion about how AI tools like Perplexity work and how they're changing how brands share information. They'll discuss how Perplexity is moving into the advertising market (and competing with tech behemoths), why competition matters in this space, and how the company is partnering with brands to reach customers.

10:40am EDT
Investors Summit
Current State of the Advertising Ecosystem: Private Company Perspective
Kevin Arrix
Kevin Arrix
Chief Growth Officer
XR - Extreme Reach
Michael Della Penna
Michael Della Penna
Chief Strategy Officer
InMarket
Kevin Krim
Kevin Krim
CEO
EDO
Rich McDermott
Rich McDermott
Managing Director
Rosenblatt

As the advertising ecosystem evolves, dynamic emerging privately owned companies are driving the innovation. Join Rosenblatt Managing Director Rich McDermott in a discussion with Kevin Krim, CEO of EDO, Kevin Arrix, Chief Growth Officer of XR Extreme Reach, and Michael Della Penna, Chief Strategy Officer of InMarket, as they discuss how their companies are leading change in advertising technology, media planning, and real-time consumer engagement.

11:10am EDT
Investors Summit
Stagwell: Momentum for a Disruptor Agency
Jay Leveton
Jay Leveton
President
Stagwell
Barton Crockett
Barton Crockett
MD, Senior Research Analyst
Rosenblatt

Join Stagwell President Jay Leveton and Rosenblatt Internet Media Analyst Barton Crockett in a fireside chat about growth prospects for Stagwell, a digital first disruptor. Stagwell is on a roll, with net new wins up 51% Y/Y in 2Q24, a new record, and a leadership in political marketing, which is surging in this election. Leveton has been founder Mark Penn's partner for years, sharing his deep background in polling and work for the Democrats

11:40am EDT
Investors Summit
Emerald: A Bright Future for In-Person Marketing
Hervé Sedky
Hervé Sedky
President and CEO
Emerald
Barton Crockett
Barton Crockett
MD, Senior Research Analyst
Rosenblatt

Emerald is a top trade show company in the US, with over 140 events annually connecting over 1.9 million attendees, including AWNewYork, Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), CEDIA Expo and the International Pizza Expo. The trade show industry is solid (growing mid single digits). Emerald can be better, consolidating and professionalizing a fragmented industry.

12:00pm EDT
Investors Summit
Quad: Data-Driven Opportunities
Joel Quadracci
Joel Quadracci
Chairman, President & CEO
Quad
Barton Crockett
Barton Crockett
MD, Senior Research Analyst
Rosenblatt

Quad is a global marketing experience company that helps brands make direct connections with consumers at their front door, in-store and online.

12:20pm EDT
Investors Summit
MotoGP: Iconic Brand, Vrooming to New Heights
Dan Rossomondo
Dan Rossomondo
COO
MotoGP
Barton Crockett
Barton Crockett
MD, Senior Research Analyst
Rosenblatt

Join Dan Rossomondo, Chief Commercial Officer of MotoGP, in a conversation with Rosenblatt's Barton Crockett, about the iconic global brand, ahead of its planned acquisition by Formula One later this year. With a 75 year history and 21 races across 17 countries, a digital audience of 140 million, and 3 million attendees, this series is revving up to become racing's next global breakout.

12:40pm EDT
Investors Summit