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Schedule-at-a-Glance

(as of Sept. 11, 2025/ all times subject to change)

Monday, October 6

10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
Pacific Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego


Noon-5 p.m.
Meeting Hall Open
Pacific Ballroom C, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

5-7 p.m.
New Attendee Mixer
Presented by Samsung Ads
(Limited Access Event)
Sunset Terrace, Level 4

InterContinental San Diego

Tuesday, October 7

8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
Pacific Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

8-9 a.m.
Bayside Yoga
Presented by Two Twelve Direct
Location TBD

InterContinental San Diego

9 a.m-5 p.m.
Meeting Hall Open

Pacific Ballroom C, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

10-10:45 a.m.
Educational Session: Brands Eye the Future of CTV

Confirmed Speakers: Theresa Boras, Disney Advertising; Matt Laramee, Southern New Hampshire University; Lauren Murphy, Apartment Therapy
Moderator: Matt Wasserlauf, Blockboard
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

11:15 a.m.-Noon
Educational Session: Data Delivers Desired Performance
Confirmed Speakers: David Burns, Ideal Living; Jason Carlson, Aspire North; Claire Estes, Claritas; JR McElroy, AudienceXpress
Moderator: Fern Lee, THOR Associates
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego
 
1-1:45 p.m.

Educational Session: Leveraging the Power of Influencers
Confirmed Speakers: Ariel Brooks Benz, BB3 Advertising; Whitney Callahan, PanTheryx; Kayla Marcum, Dude Wipes
Moderator: Lindsey Carnett, Marketing Maven
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

2:15-3 p.m.
Educational Session: Media Outlet Roundtable
Confirmed Speakers: Marty Dehler, Disney Advertising; John Rinaldo, DISH Media; Sean Robertson, NBCUniversal
Moderator: Thomas Haire, The PDMI
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

5-7 p.m.
Bayview Bash
Presented by Lockard & Wechsler Direct
Bayview Terrace, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

Wednesday, October 8
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
Pacific Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

8:45-10 a.m.
Women's Leadership Breakfast
Presented by Yangaroo
(Special RSVP Required)

Location TBD
InterContinental San Diego

9 a.m-5 p.m.
Meeting Hall Open

Pacific Ballroom C, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

10-10:45 a.m.
Educational Session: Mythbuster: Why CTV Is the Ultimate Performance Driver for Mobile Advertisers
Confirmed Speaker: Alex Yip, AppsFlyer
Moderator: Ryan Garcia, Samsung Ads
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

11:15 a.m.-Noon
Educational Session: Where Are My Customers?
Confirmed Speakers: Kyler Blackmore, Balance of Nature; Tina Watkins, Meaningful Beauty
Moderator: Sarah Andreadakis, Bluewater
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

1-1:45 p.m.
Educational Session: Built on Resilience: Hispanic Market Takes Challenges Head On
Confirmed Speakers: TBD
Moderator: Marcelino Miyares, d2H Partners
Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

2:15-3 p.m.
Educational Session: Finding the Right Agency and AdTech Partners
Confirmed Speaker: Mike Crawford, Northeastern University Bouve School of Health Sciences; Brendan McInerney, Grand Canyon Education
Moderator: Chris Foster, Modern Postcard

Bayview Ballroom B, Level 2
InterContinental San Diego

5-7 p.m.
Sundown Send-Off
Presented by Blockboard
Sunset Terrace, Level 4
InterContinental San Diego

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