CINCINNATI (August 29, 2019) – The conference agenda and additional speakers are now unveiled ahead of the Cincinnati return of international brand conference and festival Brandemonium, presented by 84.51°, October 1-4, 2019, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.
Included among Forbes’ lists of Marketing Conferences to Check Out and Industry Events to Know, Brandemonium’s lineup will feature newly added speakers including Ed Oates, co-founder of Oracle and Rock Your Business; Taco Bell Global Chief Brand Officer Marisa Thalberg; Conagra Foods Brand Communications Manager Amy Morgan; Kroger SVP Alex Tosolini and Spotify Global Head of Verticals Khartoon Weiss. Additionally, P&G Design Director Tysonn Betts and Publicis Groupe Chief Inclusion Experience Officer Renetta McCann will be a part of this year’s Ethnic Marketing track during the conference.
The conference agenda is available now at brandemonium.com. After Labor Day, Attendees can also download the Brandemonium mobile app for on-the-go access to the schedule, updates and more.
Brandemonium 2019 brings the visionaries, innovators and disruptors together for those eager to learn and prepare for what’s next in marketing. The marketplace moves at the speed of technology and culture. Brands must move with it or risk being left behind. Disruption. Hypercompetitiveness. Evolution. They’re all the norm. And for a brand facing this reality, it’s time to embrace brand agility.
Exhibitor Opportunities – Apply by September 6!
Brandemonium is a great opportunity to reach decision makers and buyers in the world of branding. With over 1,000 attendees, exhibiting at the conference is a real value. Interested applicants may register for consideration at brandemonium.com by Friday, September 6 at 5 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunities – Apply by September 6!
Volunteer applications are now open for Brandemonium, including the check-in team and social media team. Volunteers will be able to attend some conference sessions and will receive a t-shirt. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Applications are due by Friday, September 6 at 5 p.m. and available here at brandemonium.com.
New focus for 2019
The 2019 conference will offer attendees a more streamlined approach that will allow them to better tailor their experience to their interests, expertise, industry and more. The conference sessions will be focused on brand agility. These elements will follow eight themes that break apart brand agility into its most core and industry-relevant elements. Each features a path of pressing interest we’ll explore at Brandemonium 2019 to prepare conference attendees for the future of marketing.
Brand Activism
Brand/Content Strategy
Data/Technology
Design & User Experience
Ethnic Marketing
Innovation Culture
Omnichannel/Retail
Talent Development
“Just like any good startup, Brandemonium has listened to its customers to refine the nature and format of the conference,” said Brandemonium Co-Founder Kevin Canafax. “The third time is the charm and we think we have a winning combination of content and networking opportunities.”
The current Brandemonium lineup includes the following, with more keynotes, speakers and panelists to be released soon:
Amy Balliett, CEO – Killer Visual Strategies
Tysonn Betts, Design Director – P&G
Pete Blackshaw, CEO – Cintrifuse
Carla Borsoi, Head of Marketing – Patreon
Jason Brandt, Executive Director – Grey
Andy Brownell, VP, Newsy Brand Studio – Newsy
David Bruce, VP of Brand – Major League Soccer
Larisa Bruno, Senior Associate – goPuff, Inc.
Dipanjan Chatterjee, Vice President and Principal Analyst – Forrester Research
Nick Cromydas, CEO – Hunt Club
Lisa Destefano, VP Brand Marketing and Creative – The Home Depot
Tim Ellis, CMO – National Football League
Daniel Folkman, VP of Business Development – goPuff
Jason Gaikowski, Executive Director – VMLY&R
Mark Jeffreys, Founder & CEO – Mobile Agent Now
Devin Kuhl, Senior Manager – ArcBest
Jane Kwett, Head of Event Marketing – Patreon
Sean Lee, Vice President of Digital Marketing & eCommerce – Pure Romance
Jason Loehr, VP Media – Inspire Brands
Renetta McCann, Chief Inclusion Experience Officer – Publicis Groupe
Kelly McCormick, Creative Director – CP&B
Paul Miser, CEO & Co-founder – Chinatown Bureau
Amy Morgan, Brand Communications Manager – Conagra Foods
Ed Oates, Co-founder – Oracle | Co-founder, CEO – Rock Your Business
D’Arcy O’Neill, Creative Director – CP&B
Winston Peters, Partner – MyÜberLife Consulting Group
Glenn Platt, Professor & Director, Interactive Media Studies – Miami University
Lindsay Pullins, Director, Product Strategy & Innovation – 84.51°
Jack Shannon, CEO & Co-Founder – Recess
Amanda Skudlarek, Executive Creative Director – Clear M&C Saatchi
Eric Solomon, CMO – Blackbird
Chad Summe, Chief Operating Officer – Quotient Technology
Marisa Thalberg, Global Chief Brand Officer – Taco Bell
Helen Todd, CEO – Sociality Squared
Alex Tosolini, SVP Global eBusiness – Kroger
Jay Van-Sharp, Brand Consultant – MyÜberLife Consulting Group
Amy Vaughan, Managing Creative Director – Epipheo
Ashley Walters, Chief Development Officer – Curiosity Advertising
Khartoon Weiss, Global Head of Verticals – Spotify
Heather Willems, Founder – Two Lines Studios
Nahal Yousefian, Chief People Experience Officer – MEC Co-op
Greg Zimmer, Chief Client & Strategy Officer – COHO Creative
Schedule
Tuesday, October 1
5:00pm-7:00pm: Happy Hour & Early Registration
7:00pm-10:00pm: Brewmania (RSVP for tour)
10:00pm-Midnight: Afterparty at Yard House
Wednesday, October 2
7:00am: Registration Opens
7:30am: Complimentary Breakfast
8:30am: Conference Begins
4:45pm: Conference Ends
5:00pm-10:00pm: Brewmania
10:00pm-Midnight: Afterparty at Moerlein Lager House
Thursday, October 3
7:00am: Registration Opens
7:30am: Complimentary Breakfast
8:30am: Conference Begins
4:45pm: Conference Ends
5:00pm-10:00pm: Brewmania (RSVP for tour)
10:00pm-Midnight: Afterparty at Taste of Belgium
Friday, October 4
7:30am-9:00am: Farewell Breakfast & Feedback Session (RSVP)
Extend your stay and attend Kentucky’s Edge ; a bourbon conference and festival right across the river in Northern Kentucky October 4-5!
Complimentary BREWMANIA for Brandemonium attendees
BREWMANIA, a brand new three-day event crafted in Cincinnati, Ohio will be a celebration of the Queen City’s craft beer industry and take place October 1-3, 2019. BREWMANIA will take place at various locations throughout Cincinnati, for a full list of participating locations please visit: brewmania.com/venues.php. Also, attendees of Brandemonium will be able to access Brewmania at no charge. On October 2, attendees will also be able to sample local beers while listening to music that will include Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Bottle Rockets, and 500 Miles to Memphis. (The concert is free and open to the public!).
Participant Information and Conference Registration
A Brandemonium 2019 badge includes the following:
Access to the Brewmania including complimentary drinks and tours (starting Oct 1).
Access to all conference keynotes and sessions (Oct 2&3).
Access to – and complimentary breakfast for – the farewell breakfast (Oct 4 – must RSVP).
Complimentary beverages, snacks and lunch during the conference.
Save $100 with promo code BRANDING. Brandemonium also offers group discounts when purchasing five (5) or more badges and also offer a limited amount of discounts to approved non-profit organizations and students. Please email us at [email protected] to receive a discount link.
Br19 Badge Only: $899
$799.00 if registered by 9/30/2019
Br19 Badge + Hotel: $1,299
Register before September 10!
To register, submit interest for consideration, or view the current list of participants, visit brandemonium.com
Brandemonium LLC is an event company based in Cincinnati, OH founded by Bill Donabedian and Kevin Canafax. Donabedian has more than 16 years of event experience launching events such as the MidPoint Music Festival and Bunbury Music Festival. Canafax has more than 30 years of corporate communication and public affairs experience as well as co-founding charitable events, Suits That Rock and Play On.
About 84.51°
84.51° brings together customer data, predictive analytics and marketing strategy to drive sales growth and customer loyalty for Kroger and more than 300 consumer-packaged-goods companies in the U.S. Our programs achieve business objectives by driving awareness, trial, sales uplift, earned media impressions and, ultimately, customer loyalty. Using a sophisticated, proprietary suite of tools and technology, we turn customer data into knowledge, resulting in a more enlightened, more personal, dynamic approach to putting the customer at the center of every business decision.