Speakers
Hashem Bajwa
Director of Digital Strategy, Droga5
Hashem Bajwa is Digital Strategy Director at Droga5, where he mashes-up skills from account planning, digital media and creative. Hashem's role includes advising clients on digital strategy and innovation. His career began at the United Nations working on research and communications and in 2003 he moved into advertising at McCann Erickson until joining Goodby, TBWA and then Droga5. He studied international affairs at New School University in New York and brand strategy at Art Center College of Design. In 2007 Hashem was the youngest person to be named in AdvertisingAge’s “40 Under 40 to Watch”, and is a regular contributer to AdAge's Digital Next, Brand Republic's Revolution and his own blog, Brain Sells.
Speaking at Town Hall: Envisioning The Future
Lars Bastholm
Chief Digital Creative Officer, OGILVY
As Chief Digital Creative Officer for Ogilvy North America, Lars provides digital expertise and strategic leadership for all of Ogilvys North American operations.
Speaking at Town Hall: Envisioning The Future
Matt Bijarchi
Executive Producer, TBWA \ Digital Arts
Matt is the Executive Producer of Media Arts for TBWA/Chiat/Day New York where he oversees the agency's integrated production efforts.
Speaking at Hot Topic Roundtable Lunch with the Producers
Nadia Blake
Head of Broadcast Production, Publicis
Graduated high school in Johannesburg – uncool!
Speaking at Hot Topic Roundtable Lunch with the Producers
Barry Blumberg
EVP TV Animation, Disney Online
Dean Blumberg
Director, Bouffant
Justin Booth-Clibborn
Executive Producer, Psyop
Speaking at Blurring the Line Between Art and Commerce: An Exploration of Process
Duane Bray
Partner, IDEO
As a partner at IDEO, Duane heads the firm’s global Digital Experiences practice, with a focus on new media and entertainment. Duane joined IDEO in 1995 to lead and develop the discipline of interaction design, now one of the firm’s most sought-after capabilities. With a background in communication design and interaction design, his experience includes the development of major software and hardware programs and the integration of emerging technologies into human-centered products and services. To further the increasing crossover between technology and lifestyle companies, Duane explores the intersection of technology and people, revealing and elevating the emotional connections that people
Speaking at Serious Play
Dustin Callif
Executive Producer Digital, Tool of North America
Dustin brings 10 years of digital marketing experience and an undeniable passion for the interactive space. Starting his career as a pioneer in creating original online entertainment content with the Digital Entertainment Network, Dustin helped establish some of the first online promotions with companies such as Blockbuster, Ford and Pepsi. During his term at EZFlix, the interactive division of Landscape Entertainment, Dustin developed internet shows starring such celebrities as Tracey Ullman, John Lithgow, and Hank Azaria. Joining the digital agency Spacedog in 2001, Dustin moved from Director of Marketing to Co-Owner & Managing Partner, leading Spacedog’s growth strategy into a full-service digital agency, and helping expand the business to 20+ employees, $8M in billings and offices in Los Angeles and NYC.
Speaking at Evolving Story and Brand Narrative in the Digital Age
Jon Cohen
Co-CEO, Cornerstone Promotion
A recognized expert on all things pop culture, Jon Cohen has the innate ability to subtly but effectively make clients’ messaging a part of the everyday vernacular. Utilizing unconventional immersion marketing techniques, Cohen knows how to create “buzz” from the inside out that successfully elevate brands to cult status.
Speaking at Defining The New Order
Joshua Davis
Artist, Deisgner and Technologist, Joshua Davis Studios
Joshua Davis is a New York based artist, designer, and technologist producing both public and private work for companies, collectors, and institutions.
Speaking at Building Fiction: A 5D Discussion on Experiential Design
Charles Day
Owner, The Lookinglass Consultancy
Charles developed his business sensibilities in a home where silence was imposed during the commercials. He began his career in film production, with James Garrett in London before joining Ogilvy & Mather in New York. From there he moved to O&M/Chicago, where, after brief stints buying media and in account management, he joined the agency’s television production department.
Speaking at Business Unusual
Colleen DeCourcy
Chief Digital Officer, TBWA Worldwide
Colleen DeCourcy, Chief Digital Officer for TBWA Worldwide, is responsible for developing and implementing a global digital strategy throughout the TBWA network. She has worked at the forefront of digital technology and entertainment for most of her career and her areas of expertise range from digital postproduction and motion-graphics design to creative campaign development across digital platforms.
Speaking at The Rise of Craft and the Fall of the Campaign
Chris Di Cesare
Director of Marketing, YouTube, Google/YouTube
Chris Di Cesare joined YouTube as the head of Marketing in October 2007. In this capacity, Chris leads all marketing efforts for YouTube, as well as develop brand strategy, continue to foster community growth and involvement and maintain marketing best practices for YouTube.
Speaking at Maximizing YouTube
Carr Donald
Producer, Backyard Productions
Carr Donald is an international producer, working with ad agencies and clients worldwide. For over twenty years Donald has worked with such top directors as Rob Pritts, Noam Murro, Michael Karbelnikoff, Jesse Dylan, Mike Bigelow and scores of others.
Speaking at Four Things You Need to Know About Working in China
Kat Egan
Co Founder & CEO, Exopolis
Kat Egan has helped guide the overall vision of Exopolis for the past decade, which has always included integrated strategies across a mix of appropriate mediums. She has been at the forefront of entertainment and branding for most of her career and is a passionate advocate for and energized by innovation in the digital, creative and entertainment space.
Speaking at Meaner, Leaner and Greener Digital Content
Linda Essen-Moller
Project Manager, B-Reel
Prior to working with B-Reel, Linda Essen-Möller was a 3D developer working on broadcast television programs, as well as developing animations for independent films. Having worked on the creative side, Linda focused her attention to project management and has now been at B-Reel for three years where she´s worked on campaigns for Nokia, Sharp, Onitsuka Tiger, H&M, IKEA, Pacemaker and Cheestrings.
Speaking at Understanding the Digital Bid Process
Vin Farrell
Head of Production, Digital Studio, R/GA
Vin oversees all aspects and operations the R/GA Digital Studio, R/GA’s award-winning in-house production capability. He and his team work closely with R/GA’s creative teams on concepting and producing work that includes video shooting, editing, sound design, photography, motion graphics, computer graphics, and 3D/animation. Since joining R/GA in 2007, Vin has been committed to building a world-class facility that produces cost effective advertising optimized for digital and traditional media channels.
Speaking at Hot Topic Roundtable Lunch with the Producers
Sarah Gavigan
Consultant /Owner, Founder, SG Consulting/ HANK
As career Entrepreneur of 15 years in the Advertising Production industry, Sarah Gavigan has spent the last 10 connecting great bands and music to commercials. Her company Ten Music was the first to offer Music Supervision to Agencies as well as the first to represent Record Labels and Publishers to the Ad World. Sarah has placed tracks for such brands as Microsoft, Nike, Nissan, Hummer, Samsung and many more....
Speaking at Music Licensing & Negotiating
