Podcasting Talent, Networks, Distribution & Advertising, Part I

Kelli Hurley, SVP Digital Partnerships, Sales, Westwood One
Kristen Muller, Chief Content Officer, Southern California Public Radio

Kathy Doyle, Vice President of Macmillan Podcasts & QDT

Caroline Edwards, Director of the Podcast Initiatives, ICM Partners

Andy Bowers, Chief Innovation Officer, Megaphone

Claire Fanning, VP of Ad Innovation, Pandora

Rob Greenlee, VP, Content and Partnerships, Libsyn, Moderator

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Monetizing Podcasts – From Branded Content and Advertising to Subscriptions

Steve Pratt, Co-founder, Pacific Content

Jeanine Percival Wright, COO & CLO, Simplecast

Zachary Davis, VP, Premium Content, Himalaya Media Inc.

Matt Turck, Chief Revenue Officer, Megaphone

Jason Baron, Senior Vice President, Direct Response, WarnerMedia Ad Sales

Chris Peterson, President, Kindred Media, LionTree Advisors, Moderator

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Podcasting Talent, Networks, Distribution & Advertising, Part II

Tim Street, Vice President, Influence & Production, Authentic

Korri Kolesa, Chief Operating Officer, ART19, Inc.

Kelly Garner, Founder and CEO, Treefort

Ryan Rose, Director of Sales & Partnership Development, DAX / Global

Dave Zohrob, co-founder and CEO, Chartable.com

Jason Z. Haikara, EVP, MediaLink, Moderator

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Podcast Programming: Personality & Interview, Crime & Drama, Investigative Journalism, Comedy and Politics

Jane Marie, Host, "Little Everywhere" & producer, "This American Life"

Sim Sarna, Founder and CEO, Cloud10 Media, Producer of “Work in Progress with Sophia Bush” and “Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson”

Jonathan Hirsch, founder, Neon Hum Media

Arielle Nissenblatt, Founder, Earbuds Podcast Collective, Marketing and Business Development, Castbox, Moderator

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The Farm to Table Transformation - The Food & Wellness Ecosystem - The Home - The School - The Restaurant

Andrew Blume, co-founder, inHouse Produce, Inc.

Melisa Nicola, renown restaurateur, co-owner, Nic's Beverly Hills, President, Culinary Arts Kids Eat (C.A.K.E.)

Elizabeth Bowman, Director, Farmers’ Market Operations, SEE-LA - Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles

Mark Anderson, CEO, Farmer Mark

Sabrina Williams, CEO, SEED

Nicole Landers, co-founder, Community Healing Gardens (CHG)

Susan Haymer, Eco-Food Specialist, 360 Degree Communications, Moderator

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Music, Film, the Arts and Sports! Creativity and Wellness as the Foundation of Education

Frank Guttler, Program Director, Mobile Film Classroom

Sergio Cuculiza, Executive Director and co-founder of Beautify Earth; Founder of Beautify Education

Johnathan Franklin, Manager of Community Affairs and Engagement, Los Angeles Rams

Nadine Levitt, CEO and founder, WURRLYedu

Shannon McLemore, Actor, Writer, Producer, and Educator

Meia Johnson, Senior Program Associate, LA County Department of Arts and Culture

Victoria Lanier, Executive Director, Education Through Music-Los Angeles, Moderator

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The “We Teachers Program”: Supporting Teachers – Empowering Students

Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin, Education Consultant, CEO/Founder, Why Not Incubator

Sonja Delafosse, Senior Manager, Educator Programs, Microsoft

Sarah Zurbuchen, National Market Director, WE Schools

Moderator, Adam Parker Goldberg, Flipgrid Creative Strategic Engagement, Flipgrid, Microsoft

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Innovation, Partnerships & Investment in Education - STEM/STEAM Programs on the Leading Edge

Todd Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce

Tim Greenleaf, President & Chairman of the Board, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Chris Baccus, M.Ed, Co- Founder Limitless Stem Initiative

Warren Holden, Chief Executive Officer, Clesports Academy

Derek Steele, Asst. Director of Operations & Finance, Social Justice Learning Institute

Bryce Fluellen, Community Impact Director/Chef, American Heart Association, Moderator

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Movies, TV, Technology & Music that Matter: Meet the Educators – A Creativity Exchange

Moderator, Armine Kourouyan, MPH Senior Project Manager, Hollywood, Health & Society, USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center

Shish Aikat, co-founder and Head of Global Learning, John Hughes Institute & Head of Global Learning, Tau Films

Eva Bitar, Motion Picture and Television Manager, City of Los Angeles

Akira Nakano, Founder and President, Los Angeles Inception Orchestra

Tantoo Cardinal, Award-Winning Métis/First Nations Actress

Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-Founder IndieFlix Group Inc.

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The Why Not Challenge: A National Literacy Innovation Program – Failure is Not an Option!

Genethia Hudley-Hayes, Education and Social Services Deputy, LA County Supervisor

Dee Dee Small-Hayes, Executive Board Member, and Scholastic Director, Snoop Youth Football League (Snoop Dogg)

Brian Chernow, Vice President, West Region, Scholastic Education

Duran Bowie, founder, im a movement not a monument

James Bell, Associate Director of Programs, Los Angeles, Common Threads

TJ Loftin, Motivational Speaker

Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin, Education Consultant, CEO/Founder, Why Not Incubator, Moderator

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The Power of Influencers: Accelerating Brand Value Across Platforms - From Internet TV - Mobile - Social Networks

Jade Sherman, Vice President, Digital Media, Abrams Artists Agency

Isaac Rosales, Sr. Manager, Partnerships & Campaigns, Univision Creator Network

Kyle Britt, Director of Strategy, Tiny Horse

Sam Leigh, Media Strategist, inArtists (iA)

Spencer McClung, Principal, Advisory Firm Three

Ceslie Armstrong, CEO & executive producer, NYTEX Productions LLC, Moderator

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VCs, Private Equity and Corporate Investments: The Funding and Accelerating the Content and Technology Marketplace

Scott Brown, VP of Ventures & Outreach, CableLabs/UpRamp

Seth Shapiro, CEO, AlphaNetworks

Gregory Bedrosian, Managing Partner & CEO, Drake Star Partners

Megan Jones, Attorney, Withers Bergman LLP

Larry Gerbrandt, principal, Media Valuation Partners, Moderator

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Branded & Influencer Entertainment Marketing - Across Platforms - Leveraging Image, Content and Celebrity

Hannah E. Taylor, Partner, Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations Group, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

Vanessa Flaherty, partner and SVP, DBA

Kirstin Benson, VP of Global Entertainment, Getty Images

Amber Raspberry Mayo, founder, WYD

Jenn Fink, Director Digital & Social Strategy, GLOW

Julia Moonves, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, pocket.watch

Andrew Solmssen, President, California, Wunderman Thompson, Moderator

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The Future of Brand Partnerships and Influencer Marketing

Jen Garcia Allen, Head of Editorial & Programming, Whalerock Industries

Simon Kelly, Co-CEO and Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Story Worldwide

Ron Bloom, CEO, Reach TV

Sybil Grieb, former, US Head of Influencer Strategy, Edelman

Corey Weiss, Head of Business Development, ipsy

Moderator - Mark Kapczynski, President, Storymill

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Women in the Industry: Developing Film, Television, Branding & OTT About Women - A Golden Age in Hollywood and Indie Production

Tanya Wright, SAG Award Winner, Orange is the New Black; HBO’s True Blood

Wendy Sweetmore, Executive Producer, Dreamtime Entertainment (former Senior Exec. MGM/Mark Burnett Productions)

Marina Grasic, Co-Managing Partner, Oakhurst Entertainment

Sandra Lord, Founder/CEO, Creative Career Strategies | Women Helping Women in Entertainment | Lord Entertainment Group

Marilyn Anderson, Award-Winning Film & TV Writer, Author and Playwright

Denise Muyco, co-founder and CEO, StratusCore, Moderator

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4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Herscher Hall - Guerin B

The Women Cannabis Entrepreneur – Wellness – Scientist – Activist - Personality

Erin Gore, Founder, Garden Society

Madison Margolin, cofounder, DoubleBlind - Freelance Writer, Rolling Stone & Vice Media

Courtney Dorne, President, Vertical Brands

Elisabeth Baron, Chief Marketing Officer, Stiiizy

Nicole Fox, RD & MPH, founder & CEO, Aeon Botanika

Brooke Burgstahler, Actress, Comedian, On-Camera Host and Producer from Everywhere, U.S.A., Moderator

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Creative Data: How Hollywood Uses Data to Make Creative Decisions for Movies, Television and Streaming

Tania Yuki, CEO, Shareablee

Derek Forbes, Founder & CEO, Stardust

Jeff Rosenfeld, SVP of Product and Technology, Music Audience Exchange

Talin Koutnouyan, Director, Research & Analytics, Influential

Brooke Hennon. Senior Director Customer Success, CreatorIQ

Marc Karzen, CEO, RelishMIX, Moderator

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Brand Partnerships in Sports - Content - Celebrity - Strategies with Media/Entertainment/Technology Partners

Beckley Mason, Executive Director Brand Partnerships, Bleacher Report

Autumn Nazarian, Senior Vice President Content+ // Sponsorship & Partnerships, Mindshare

Nam McGrail, Senior Vice President of Partnership Activation, LA Kings (NHL)

Sharad Devarajan, co-creator, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Striker Force 7 - Animated Series

Armando Yee Jr., Producer/Director, FOX Sports

Henry Watson, Vice President, Distribution and Partnership Marketing, Pac-12 Networks

Moderator, Mark Kapczynski, President, Storymill

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AR-VR-MR Science & Technology – Disrupting Wellness - Healthcare - Sports

Dr. Pamela Rutledge, Director of the Media Psychology Research Center, Fielding Graduate University

Dorote Weyers-Lucci, ITP Foundation, Assistant professor, Sofia U

Caryn Wiley-Rapoport, SVP of Consumer Insight, Canvas Worldwide

Jerri Lynn Hogg PhD., Director, Media Psychology Graduate Program, Fielding Graduate University, Moderator

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The China - Entertainment Industry Roundtable: A Discussion with China Experts - Investment, Joint Ventures, and Productions

Jesse J. Weiner, Of Counsel, Yingke Law Firm

Bennett Pozil, Executive Vice President, East West Bank

Lora Y. Chen, President, iQicai, Inc.,

Larry Namer, President/CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group

Yan Cui, Producer/Director

Gary Kho, Partner, XBG Consulting, Moderator

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Women Leadership in Cannabis: Medical - Science - Leisure - Technology

Host: Simone Cimiluca-Radzins, co-founder, Kadin's List

Lori Ajax, Chief of Bureau of Cannabis Control, State of California

Sara Lasner, Director of Community Affairs, Eaze

Whitney Beatty, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Apothecarry Brands, Inc.

Jazmín Aguiar, President, The Working Group

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The TV/Film/Video - Platforms and Partnerships - Developing Hollywood Content as Brand and Distribution Package

Colby Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager, ABC News Digital and Live Streaming, Disney DTCI

Stuart McLean, founder and president, Content & Co.

Larry Namer, President/CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group

Daniel Cohan, Agent, ICM Partners

Peter T. Cohen, SVP Programming Strategy & Content Development, Anthem Sports & Entertainment

Moderator - Kimberly King-Burns, Partner, convergenz/solutions

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Inspiration Workshop – Freedom to Write – Let’s Get Going - Educators Meet Hollywood Professionals

Stephen Galloway, Executive Editor, The Hollywood Reporter

Michelle Franke, Executive Director, PEN America Los Angeles

Meredith Scott Lynn, President & CEO, WRiTE BRAiN

Michael Son, Editor-in-Chief, Tapas

Winston Perez, founder, Concept Modeling, Moderator

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Women in Investment, Education, Technology & Entertainment: Investing in Women – Investing in the Future

Beth Kearns, Venture Partner, Touchdown Ventures

Sonja Delafosse, Senior Manager, Educator Programs, Microsoft

Barbara Bickham, CTO, Managing Director, Women’s Innovation Fund

Nam McGrail, Senior Vice President of Partnership Activation, LA Kings (NHL)

Valeria Velazquez-Duenas, Senior Manager, SEE-LA - Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles

Hanna Bolte, Chair, Entertainment & Sports section, PRSA and, CEO, Bolte Media, Moderator

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Influencer Brand Building Workshop: Finding Your Voice and Design a Strategy to Create the Right Content

Amanda Marzolf, Agent, Abrams Artists Agency

Ben Ganz, President, Vego Pictures

Marissa Meizz, (@MarissaMeizz)

Jessica Lee, (@the_jessica_lee)

Moderator - Marsha Collier, Marketing Futurist & Radio Host, President, The Collier Company (@marshacollier)

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How To Diversify Influencer Revenues

Diego Vargas, CEO, GOAT Marketing (@diegovargas)

Kasia Szarek, Casting Director, Harlowe Casting (@kasia)

Megan Niquette, Creator Partnerships Coordinator, IPSY

Alex Hager, (@alexhager)

Lisa Valerie Morgan, Co-Creator/Producer of The Fash Life series (@lisavmorgan)

Moderator - Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor (@mikeprasad)

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Instagram: A Deep Dive

Austin Hare, (@austinxhare)

Donnoven Nguyen, (@donnoven)

Sara Mills, (@saraontheinternet)

Serena Laurel, (@serenalaurel)

Moderator - Alex Hager, Tinysponsor, (@alexhager)

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Eat, Pray, Post - Inside the Lives of Food & Travel Influencers

Josh Zimmerman, Creator Coach / JZ Management (@CreatorCoach)

Kristie Hang, Host, Food & Travel Writer (@kristiehang)

Sarah Gim, (@thedelicious)

Tinger Hseih, (@dashofting)

Moderator - Rita Vinnik, Digital Strategist, CreatorIQ

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TikTok: The Explosive Nature Behind the Viral Video App

Christine Barger, (TT: @christinebarger)

Jack Jerry, (TT: @jackjerry)

Kelianne Stankus, (TT: @keliannestankus)

Marina Leigh, (TT: @marinaleigh)

Moderator - Alex Hager, Tinysponsor, (@alexhager)

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Entrepreneurs: Start-Up Tips Including Branding and Influencer Marketing

Leah Caplanis, founder and CEO, Social Sparkling Sake @SocialSparkling

Erin Kapczynski, SVP Marketing, Kontrol Media, @ErinK217

Ronjini Joshua, CEO, The Silver Telegram, a media-focused PR Agency @RonjiniM

DMA, President, Planet DMA @planetdma

Linda Sherman, Managing Editor, Boomer Tech Talk, @LindaSherman, Moderator

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The Luncheon Keynote

Mike Prasad, CEO of Tinysponsor will talk about the current state of the Industry.

Keynote Presenter - Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor (@mikeprasad)

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Do’s & Don’ts of Influencer Marketing

Cat Mendez, Social Media & Influencer Marketing Strategist

Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor (@mikeprasad)

Tanya Bershadsky, CEO, CastingInfluence

Tiffanie Petett, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Influential

Moderator - Anais Ganouna, Brand & Marketing Strategist (@anaisganouna)

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#sponsored: How To Make Money Through Brand Sponsorships

Adin Kolansky, Digital Media Strategist, Chief Creative Officer at Stealth Mode (@adin)

Anais Ganouna, Brand & Marketing Strategist (@anaisganouna)

Cheyenne Brink, Talent Manager, Gleam Futures

Laura Elise Barrett, (@thelaurabarrett)

Moderator - Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor (@mikeprasad)

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The Emergence of Gaming Influencers: YouTube Gaming, Twitch and beyond

Amber Howard, Esports & Gaming Agent, Abrams Artists Agency

Brian Foster, Sr. Director of Creators, Mobcrush

Mari Takahashi, (@atomicmari)

Moderator - Chris Saint, (@saintpiercing)

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How to Maximize Your YouTube Revenues: A Tutorial

Matt Gielen, President, Little Monster Media Co.,

Zack James, Yo Mama Channel (~5M subscribers)

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The Cannabis Wellness Culture: A Lifestyle of  Innovation - Healing, Beauty and Relaxation to Massage Therapy

Dean Waters, CEO, FLOWERTOWN

Alasdair Lennox, Executive Creative Director, FITCH

Mskindness B. Ramirez, MA.Ed., Founder/CEO, Club Kindness and Elixirs by Kindness

Karin Clarke, Owner, Mosaic Wellness

Bruce Margolin, Director, Los Angeles Chapter, NORML, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Marty Perlmutter, President, Multisensory Interactive Learning Institute (MILI), Moderator

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The Science of Medical Cannabis: Matching Strains, Potency and Dosage to Specific Diseases and Disorders

Tim Blake, Founder and Producer, The Emerald Cup

Sundarajan Mutialu, Chief Technology Officer and Co-CEO, AZENTIVE

Cameron Keluche, President and CEO, KelSie Biotech

Matthew Nordgren, CEO and Founder, ARCADIAN Fund and ARCADIAN Capital Management

John H. Powers, PhD, MBA., CEO and President, RXRemedies

David C. Traub, Co-Founder, Epiphany Film Fund, Moderator

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The Cannabis Legal Barometer – The Effects of Banking, Federal, and Local Policies on the Industry

Jackie Rocco, Business Development Manager, West Hollywood City Council

Bruce Margolin, Director, Los Angeles Chapter, NORML, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Alexander Freedman, Department of Cannabis Regulation, Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney

Elizabeth Ashford, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Eaze

Jack Jacobson, Advisor, Thompson Coburn

Bryan Bergman, Esq. | Partner. NOLAN HEIMANN LLP, Moderator

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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Herscher Hall, Guerin B

Craft Cannabis - Family Farms - The Art and Science of the Cannabis Experience

Justin Calvino, co-founder, Emerald Exchange

Michael Katz, co-founder, Emerald Exchange

Richard Tran, Director of Retail Operations, Growth Network Holdings

Shawn Gold, CEO, Pilgrim Soul, Moderator

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The Immersive Media Think Tank: AR-VR-MR - The Expanding Vision of an Industry
Christina Lee Storm, Vice President of Business Operations, Strategy, & Emerging Technology, Advanced Creative Technology, DreamWorks Animation

Laura Hertzfeld, XR Partnerships, Yahoo News/Verizon Media Group

Patrick Costello, Senior Director of Business Development, Qualcomm

Diego Prilusky, Head of Intel Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Philip Lelyveld, VR/AR Program Manager, USC Entertainment Technology Center

Julian Sarmiento, Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Iconic Engine by Digital Domain

Peter Csathy, Founder & Chairman, CREATV Media, Moderator

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The VR-AR-Immersive - Innovators & Disruptors - Entertainment, Technology & Brand Vision

Boo Wong, Global Director of Emerging Technology, The Mill

Christina Heller, CEO, Metastage

Ed Lantz, President & CTO, VORTEX Immersion Media, Inc.

John Canning, Executive Producer – New Media & Experiential, Digital Domain

Dan Ferguson, Co-Founder, EVP Digital, Groove Jones

Piotr Uzarowicz, Head of Partnerships, Arcturus

Steven Masur, Senior Partner, MGA, Moderator

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