December 2-5, 2007  |  La Quinta, California
EVENT INFO

iMedia Agency Summit Schedule
"Massively Niche: Next Gen Targeting in a Fragmented Media Landscape"

Saturday, December 1st
6:30 - 9:30 pm Cocktail/Dinner Party
(Agency Only Meeting/Agency Attendees Only)
Sunday, December 2nd: Arrival Day
8:30 - 2:00 pm

Agency Only Meeting

Breakfast Sponsor Presentation: Curt Viebranz, President, Platform-A and EVP, AOL

Lunch Sponsor Presentation: Tony DeSena, Account Executive, Casale Media

3:00 - 8:00 pm Summit Registration Desk Open
5:15 - 6:30 pm

Sponsored Media Presentations (Agency Attendees Only)

Sean Downey, VP Agency and Rich Media Sales, DoubleClick

Greg Rogers, VP Sales Strategy, TACODA

7:00 - 9:30 pm Opening Cocktail and Networking Reception/Dinner Sponsored by:
9:30 - 11:30 pm After-Hours Reception

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Monday, December 3rd: Opening Day

7:00 am - 5:00 pm WiFi Lounge

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8:00 - 9:00 am

Sponsored Media Presentation & Breakfast (Agency Attendees Only)

Nicolle Pangis, Director, Global Deployment & Business Integration, 24/7 Real Media

Linda Boff, Chief Marketing Officer, iVillage Properties

8:00 - 9:00 am Industry Breakfast for Sellers & Presentation: "How to Operationally Wag the Long Tail"
Presenter: Matthew Gay, Director, Ad Operations, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

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9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome Remarks
Rick Parkhill, Chief Executive Officer, iMedia Communications, Inc.
9:15 - 10:00 am Opening Keynote Presentation: "The New Rules of Engagement: Re-Inventing Content in a Networked World"
Presenter: Andrew Heyward, Senior Advisor, Marketspace LLC; Former President, CBS News
Q & A led by Doug Weaver, CEO & Founder, Upstream Group / iMedia Senior Analyst
10:00 - 11:00 am Panel Presentation: The New Agency Revenue Model
Panelists: Tom Hespos, President, Underscore Marketing
Mike Parker, Director of Digital Strategy, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Jane Snyder, Senior Innovation Leader, The Growth Engine Company, Inc.
Steve Wax, Partner & Chief Narratologist, Campfire
Moderator: Brian Morrissey, Digital Editor, AdWeek
11:00 - 11:15 am Networking Break

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11:15 am - 12:45 pm

One Minute Match-Ups
Our popular "speed dating" networking feature. Both buyers and sellers will be able to network with 50 to 60 potential customers and/or clients. Be sure to bring enough business cards!
12:45pm "Getaway" Boxed Lunches

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1:00 pm Depart for recreational activities

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6:30 - 7:30 pm Cocktail/Networking Reception

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7:30 - 9:30 pm Dinner

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9:30 - 11:30 pm After-Dinner Reception

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Tuesday, December 4th
7:00 am - 5:00 pm WiFi Lounge

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8:00 - 9:00 am

Sponsored Media Presentation & Breakfast (Agency Attendees Only)

Mike Gaffney, National Sales Director, Right Media

Speaker TBD, Yahoo!

8:00 - 9:00 am Industry Breakfast for Sellers
9:00 - 9:30 am Opening Remarks and Keynote Presentation: "From Gutenberg to Google to Beyond"
Presenter: Peter Horan, Chief Executive Officer, IAC Media & Advertising
9:30 - 10:30 am Power Panel Presentation: Myth Busters
Panelists: Adam Broitman, Director of Emerging and Creative Strategy, Morpheus Media
Garrick Schmitt, Vice President, User Experience, Avenue A / Razorfish
Mark Silva, Founder/Managing Director, Real Branding
Moderator: Brad Berens, Chief Content Officer & Editor at Large, iMedia & ad:tech

10:30 - 10:45 am Networking Break
10:45 - 11:55 am Sponsored Spotlight Presentations:  
Showcase A: "1 + 1 = 3: Integrating Your Digital Advertising with Emerging Channels"
Presenter: Yoav Arnstein, General Manager, Eyeblaster North America
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Showcase B: "Reaching Individuals at Key Life Stages"
Presenter: Greg Schwartz, Vice President, Sales, Zillow.com
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Showcase C: "Video the Way You Want It"
Presenter: Miles Dennison, Vice President, National Sales Director, Tremor Media
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12:00 - 1:00 pm Master Classes:
A: The New Ad Exchanges
Panelists: Andrea Ching, Senior Partner, Media Director, Neo@Ogilvy
Anand Subramanian, Chief Executive Officer, ContextWeb, Inc.
Michael Walrath, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, RightMedia Inc.
Leader: Julie Roehm, Marketing Communications Consultant

B: Sean/John Put the "P" in the Agency/Client Relationship
Leaders: Sean X Cummings, Director of Marketing, Ask.com
John Durham, Managing General Partner, Catalyst

C: Slicing and Dicing Through the Numbers and Trends
Leaders: Geoffrey Ramsey, Chief Executive Officer, eMarketer
Doug Weaver
, CEO & Founder, Upstream Group / iMedia Senior Analyst

1:00 - 2:30 pm Luncheon

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2:30 - 3:30 pm Roundtable Discussions
Topic A:
Emerging Technologies
Topic B: New Metrics in Media
Topic C: User Generated Media & Conversational Marketing
Topic D: Impact of 2007 Mergers & Acquisitions
Topic E: Budgeting for Innovation
3:00 - 7:00 pm Shipping Desk

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3:45 - 4:45 pm Agency Only Feedback Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 pm Cocktail/Networking Reception

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7:30 - 9:30 pm Dinner & ASPY Awards

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9:30 - 12:00 am Off-site Bowling Party:
TOTALLY RAD 80's themed laser-light bowling party excursion to the Fantasy Springs Casino Bowling Center

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Wednesday, December 5th
7:30 - 11:00 am Shipping Desk

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7:30 - 11:00 am Networking Departure Lounge

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Schedule - subject to change. Please check back often for updates.