influenceTHIS Awards Winners & Finalists
Congratulations to all winners & finalists of the influenceTHIS Awards
A Marketplace for Professionals Who Build Loyal Followers & Customers
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Canada's Top Brands, Agencies & Publishers
Lauren Toyota, Hot for Food
@laurentoyota
Kimberly Moffit
@AskKimberly
Jae & Trey Richards
@4YallEnt
Anna Olson, Oh Yum
@chefannaolson
“love the fact that you can book face-to-face meetings with other attendees”
David U.K, CEO, Cue Digital Media
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What it Takes to be the Most Mentioned Brand on Instagram
Founded in 2011, Daniel Wellington (DW) is a Swedish watch company. Their series of minimalistic, vintage-inspired watches appeal to a mainly younger audience. Over the... Read More
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Schedule
May 15, 2018
All Sessions (May 2018)
All Sessions (May 2019)
All Sessions (Nov 2019)
Awards Page
Countdown Timer
Discussion Forum
influenceTHIS Awards
Power Meetings
The Creator MeetUP
Vidcon Connect
Who’s in the Room ?
This is your chance to introduce yourself to everyone in attendance and better understand the composition of the influencer & social marketing ecosystem in Canada.
Mark Greenspan, Co-Founder, influenceTHIS
Fame & The Culture of Proximity
Based on research by Velocity’s Culture & Creative Insights group, The Culture of Proximity will take you on a journey into the heart of the tectonic shift in the way... Read More
Mary Kate Callen, Senior Director, Viacom Velocity
Why Hasbro has all the Marketing Fun
Victor Lee is the Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing at Hasbro North America. He oversees the digital marketing initiatives for iconic toy brands like Transformers, Nerf, My Little Pony,... Read More
Victor Lee, CMO, RXBAR
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Networking Break 2018
10:15 am - 11:45 am
Networking Bistro
Face-to-Face Meetings
This isn’t just a conference, it’s also a marketplace. Sign up for 15 minute face-to-face meetings with marketers, publishers & agencies that are looking for specialists in the influencer marketing and... Read More
Jessica Zagari Evans, Director of Integrated Communications, L’Oréal Paris
Andrea Danovitch, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Brand, Interac
Tamara Lewis, Senior Manager, PR, Digital & Sponsorships, Subway
Emma Eriksson, Vice President of Marketing, General Mills
Page Casmiro, Influencer Relations Lead, TELUS
Matt Rice, Former Head of Marketing, Foodora
Monika Sharma, Director of Marketing, Viacom
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Studio 3
Straight out of Canada – How WatchMojo Built one of Youtube’s Most Successful Channels
WatchMojo.com is one of the largest channels on YouTube and a 10-year overnight Canadian success story. Built by Montreal native Ashkan Karbasfrooshan it has raked in over 10 billion all-time... Read More
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, CEO, WatchMojo
Steve Hulford, CEO, Interesting Sh*t
Using a Data-Driven Research Process to Discover Influencers
In an industry where followers and subscribers have become the common-place currency, it is becoming increasingly important for advertisers to understand the rationale behind their influencers. Beyond followers, engagements and... Read More
Christopher Walton, Director, Creative Strategic Sales, Cue Digital Media
Deborah Gurofsky, Director, Strategy & Innovation, Cue Digital Media
Canadian Youtubers – A Marketers Perspective
Based on proprietary research find out what are the most viewed and hottest up and coming Canadian Youtube channels. Find out key benchmarks for Canadian Youtube channels and how you... Read More
Sebastian Wulff, Growth Manager, Paladin Software
The Science of Creating a Hit With Canada’s Top Stars
Reaching Canadian audiences at scale can be challenging on global social platforms but household names reach more Canadians per channel and can get your brand trending. These seasoned creators also... Read More
Jordan Bortolotti, Executive Vice President, Canada, Studio71
Gregory Brown
Maya Washington
Justin Lynch
Joey Kidney
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch | 2018
Mapping Content Experiences Within the Customer Journey
This hands on workshop is your chance to get creative with the agencies, brands, publishers and creators attending the event. You will be broken into groups and will have 20... Read More
Lynn Bessoudo, Manager, Public Relations, Sick Kids Foundation
Tim Dolan, Principal Consultant, KickFrame
Tiffany Kayar, Communications Media Manager, WowWee
Monika Sharma, Director of Marketing, Viacom
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Bistro
Face to Face – Power Meetings
This isn’t just a conference, it’s also a marketplace. Sign up for 15 minute face-to-face meetings with marketers, publishers & agencies that are looking for specialists in the influencer marketing and... Read More
INFLUENCE IS AN OUTCOME, IT’S NOT A PROFESSION
Don’t miss this candid discussion with some of Canada’s most successful lifestyle experts that are redefining the terms “influencer” or “talent”. This is an opportunity to learn directly from these... Read More
Rick Matthews, Vice President, Kin Canada
Sabrina Smelko
Jocelyn Mercer, How to Cake It
Anna Olson, Oh Yum
Lauren Toyota, Hot for Food
The State of the Creator Economy
Each year, IZEA conducts research as part of an ongoing measurement of creators, marketers and consumers to better understand how influencer & content marketing is perceived and used. Listen closely... Read More
Tiffany Heimpel, Managing Director, IZEA Canada
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Studio 1
Pumping up Your Content
It’s one thing to create great branded social content, but another thing to get more people to see and interact with it. This session will look at the various ways... Read More
RJ Pauloski, VP, Sales & Business Development Canada, Teads.tv
Nathan George, Senior Manager, Brand Strategy, BuzzFeed Canada
Jessica Zagari Evans, Director of Integrated Communications, L’Oréal Paris
Peter Reitano, CEO at Abacus
Fatima Zaidi, VP of Business Development, Eighty-Eight
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Studio 3
How the Briefing Process Can Lead to More Effective Creative Campaigns
High touch creative campaigns are difficult to execute because they typically involve many different organizations in their conception and execution. One critical way to ensure your campaign is a success,... Read More
Muriel Chavaroche, Marketing Manager, Yum! Brands
Jed Schneiderman, President, Tapped Mobile
A Comprehensive View of the Video and Cross-Platform Consumer
Canadians have a voracious appetite for online video, social, and overall content consumption. Did you know that among countries with 20M+ Unique Viewers, Canada ranks #3 in Videos per Viewer... Read More
Bryan Segal, Vice President, comScore, Inc.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Break | influenceTHIS
Marketing to Gen Z and Millennials through Influencer Marketing
Get under the hood with Much Studios and three of their top creators to see how they work with brands to design and execute influencer marketing campaigns that resonate with... Read More
Brooke Nolan, Brand Partnerships, Influencer Marketing, Content Development, Bell Media
Jae & Trey Richards
Michael Rizzi
Jaclyn Forbes
Fame & Culture Making
Culture is operating under new rules where people, celebrities, brands and content creators are now entangled with one another, occupying the same culture-making space. We’re closer to each other and... Read More
Mary Kate Callen, Senior Director, Viacom Velocity
Zen and the Art of Creating
It’s no easy thing being a Creator. Between balancing a crazy production schedule, coming up with awesome ideas & growing a media business it’s a lot of work. Hear from... Read More
Kimberly Moffit
LaToya Forever, @LaToyaForever
Becky Wright & Kelsey MacDermaid
Molly Burke, @MollyBurkeOfficial
Creating Global Digital Partnerships
Based in NYC, Edlynne Laryea develops global digital partnerships for Johnson & Johnson consumer product groups. This includes brands such as Motrin, Tylenol, Band-Aid, Listerine, Aveeno, Neutrogena and more. Through a... Read More
Edlynne Laryea, Head of Industry, Consumer Packaged Goods, Facebook
Ashley Higgins, Brand Partner, Shutterstock
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Bistro
Creator Meet Up – influlenceTHIS conference
Mix it up with the Canadian Creator Community. Featuring Canon activation and prizes, toys from Hasbro, drinks, DJ and Tweed Lounge and more prizes ! You could to win 2 Tickets... Read More
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast and Registration
Setting the Stage
Tips & tricks to maximize your conference experience and a chance to introduce yourself to the room.
Mark Greenspan, Co-Founder, influenceTHIS
The King Makers of the Direct-to-Consumer Economy – influenceTHIS
Named as one of Fast Company’s Most innovative Companies, Red Antler has been dubbed the cult brand whisperer behind some of the biggest direct-to-consumer brands, including Casper, Allbirds, and Birchbox. Red... Read More
Jonah Fay-Hurvitz, Head of Strategy, Red Antler
Who’s In The Room
This is your chance to better understand the composition of the influencer & social marketing ecosystem in Canada and meet a bunch of interesting people and companies
Mark Greenspan, Co-Founder, influenceTHIS
10:00 am - 11:50 am
The Commons
Power Meetings | AM
influenceTHIS is more than a conference. It’s also a partnership marketplace. You can request a 15 minute meeting with any of our attendees. It’s networking that actually works. Meeting booking... Read More
Andrea Danovitch, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Brand, Interac
Alyssa Ages, Director of Marketing, Impact Kitchen
Julia Shuchat, Director of Growth, HelloFresh
Jessica Zagari Evans, Director of Integrated Communications, L’Oréal Paris
Emma Eriksson, Vice President of Marketing, General Mills
Tamara Lewis, Senior Manager, PR, Digital & Sponsorships, Subway
Scott A.E. Smith, Brand Marketing Manager, INFINITI Motor Company
Alannah Della Vedova, Director, Robes Cannabis
Bryan Kingston, Senior Manager Integrated Media, Hasbro
Matt Rice, Former Head of Marketing, Foodora
Elana Schachter, Director Of Content Strategy, sidlee
Elyssa Sugar, Digital Associate Manager, Strategic Marketing, Canadian Tire Corporation
Hayley Seidel, Assistant Marketing Manager, Subway
10:20 am - 10:45 am
Networking Break AM
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Sugar Hall A
Creator Media: The Evolution of Influencer Marketing – influenceTHIS
Influencer Marketing is powerful, but with every trust-breaking incident, stock is falling. It’s hurting. Campaign measurement, disclosure, and content quality are iffy at best—fraudulent, at worst. A new path is... Read More
Uncovering and Influencing Consumer Behaviours, Motivations and Patterns
When you connect quality datasets, great things happen. You can find killer insights, tell better stories, make better plans, and generate more revenue. Hear how two different types of businesses... Read More
Alice Carroll, Jameson Brand Manager, Pernod Ricard
Jason Furlano, Vice President, Sales, MiQ
Adam Miron, Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer, HEXO Corp.
Measuring Return on Influence – influenceTHIS
Get a deep understanding of the main methodologies & tools used for measuring influencer marketing campaigns. Find out the best practices used by marketers for the variety of different campaign... Read More
Eva Salem, VP Marketing, Canadian Tire
Krista Webster, President and CEO, Veritas & Meat and Produce
Tracy Jones, Managing Director, Alternator: Omnicom Media Group
Seraj Bharwani, Chief Strategy Officer, AcuityAds
11:50 am - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch | May 2019
Create, Upload, Publish: A Cheat Sheet for Maximizing Reach and Engagement of your Video Content – influenceTHIS
This session will share practical learnings, tips, and strategies on how to maximize the organic reach of your social videos. At each step along the content life cycle, you’ll gain... Read More
Gwen Miller, VP of Content Strategy, Kin
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Commons
Power Meetings | PM
influenceTHIS is more than a conference. It’s also a partnership marketplace. You can request a 15 minute meeting with any of our attendees. It’s networking that actually works. Meeting booking... Read More
Jennifer Rideout, Content Marketing Lead, Cisco
Melissa Bubb-Clarke, Vice President, Music & Live Events, MLSE
Matthew Greenspan, Head of Content Marketing, EZ Lifestyle
Mark Jordan, VP Brand Strategy & Chief Communications Officer, Kids Help Phone
Timothy Lytle, Community Marketing Manager, Arc’teryx Equipment
Page Casmiro, Influencer Relations Lead, TELUS
Aazam Bhimji, Brand Manager, Dyson
Sandra Paolucci, Marketing Manager, Entertainment One
Saara Rahikka, Communications Specialist, TELUS
Claire Van Nierop, Senior Manager, Communications & Brand, TIFF
Philippe Gryc, Senior Director Global Product and Marketing, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Azim Akhtar, Marketing Manager, The Hershey Company
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Sugar Hall B
Understanding the Gaming Landscape – influenceTHIS
From the rise of Fortnite, professional gaming leagues and the popularity of streamers gaming has become a more accessible way of connecting with an enthusiastic target group. From Nike and... Read More
Robert Rames, Account Director, Gaming & Entertainment Strategy, Blue Ant Gaming
Demystifying Cannabis Marketing
Get a deeper understanding of how the leading Cannabis companies are tackling their digital marketing strategies and find out how you can get into the cannabis marketing game.
Steffen Schenk, SVP Customer Experience, Mihi
Kayla Rochkin, VP Marketing, TREC Brands
Peter Reitano, CEO at Abacus
Kelly Beker, Manager of Special Events, Aurora Cannabis Inc.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Sugar Hall A
Why Your Social Content Isn’t as Agile as You Think (and How to Fix It) – influenceTHIS
Agile content development, an approach that emphasizes real-time response to current events & customer interactions, is no longer an experimental concept for engaging social audiences—it’s a must. But how can... Read More
Adam Main, Managing Director, Operations, Blue Ant Plus
Matthew Manuge, Creative Director, Blue Ant Plus
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sugar Hall B
Brand Ideation Workshop – influenceTHIS
Get creative in this hands-on workshop where you will work in teams to address the real world challenges faced by one of five marketers.
Karen Stein, Brand Manager, Toronto International Film Festival
Mark Jordan, VP Brand Strategy & Chief Communications Officer, Kids Help Phone
Jessica Zagari Evans, Director of Integrated Communications, L’Oréal Paris
David Beebe, Emmy, Cannes Lions, and James Beard Award Winning Producer, Brand Storyteller and Founder/CEO, Storified Hospitality
The Art & Science of Picking the Right Influencers for Your Brand
Audience composition, engagement rates, brand values alignment, and creative synergies all play an important role in helping to select the right influencers for your brand. Hear the strategies employed by... Read More
Lianne Pitts, Senior Account Manager, The Colony Project
Kyle Brown, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Weber Shandwick
Alexandra Rabbitte, Influencer Enterprise (SaaS) Sales, Tagger Media
Danielle Brown, formerly CMO, Knix
David U.K., CEO, Cue Digital Media
Harnessing the True Power of Influencer Marketing – influenceTHIS
Guillaume Herbette, Global CEO, MSL & Rachel MacQueen, VP Marketing, AIR MILES, will share insights on the direction of influencer marketing and neuroscience research to help you better understand how... Read More
Rachel MacQueen, Vice President, AIR MILES Marketing
Guillaume Herbette, CEO, MSLGROUP
Victoria Freeman, SVP, Social Media & Digital Strategy, North Strategic/MSL Canada
3:05 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Break PM
Digital me: Personal Branding in the Age of Social Media
Find out the real value of expanding your personal brand beyond the social networks and onto a website you own and control. Learn how this can help you grow your... Read More
Meghan Young, Media Personality
Culture Making, Culture Changing in Canada – influenceTHIS
How we define influence and influencers is evolving. How can brands resonate in this changing landscape, and how can you leverage this reality in today’s media ecosystem?
Amanda Rotstein, Brand Partnerships Social Media, Bell Media
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Sugar Hall B
Building a Values-Based Online Beauty Business – influenceTHIS
Brandi Leifso is the CEO and founder of Evio Beauty Group. Evio Beauty is on a mission to create a conscious future with products that are good for your skin,... Read More
Sara Koonar, Owner, Platform Media & Management Inc.
Brandi Leifso, Founder and CEO, Evio Beauty
Pricing Strategies for Creators – influenceTHIS
Ever wonder what’s the best way to price your influencer marketing services ? Hear from a collection of the industry’s top executives on their views on how to best to... Read More
Shannae Ingleton, @TorontoShay
Elle Lindquist
Reuven Ashtar, Founder and President, Never Napping
Sundance Filardi, President, The Spotlight Agency
Ashley Riske, VP Integrated Marketing, Kin Canada
How AirBnB Creates a Values Driven Content Marketing Strategy – influenceTHIS
As a marketer, building a tribe of loving supporters is no easy task. It takes courage to define a point of view – supported by meaningful and engaging content –... Read More
Hayley Nelson, VP of Content Marketing, Salesforce
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
8:00 am - 9:00 am
BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Setting the Stage
Tips & tricks to maximize your conference experience and a chance to introduce yourself to the room. We Are Entering a new Era of Commerce A Marketer’s Guide to the... Read More
Mark Greenspan, Co-Founder, influenceTHIS
9:15 am - 9:45 am
What it takes to be the most mentioned brand on Instagram
It took Swedish startup Daniel Wellington three years to sell 1 million watches. In 2018 it received the most influencer mentions out of any brand on instagram. Hear how they... Read More
Allissa LaScala, Marketing Manager, Canada, Daniel Wellington
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Turning Creators Into a Scalable Media Channel
Learn how leading brands are using creator media to drive sales, store traffic, and ROAS. Move beyond vanity metrics, such as likes and comments, and find out the best tactics... Read More
Bryan Gold, Co-Founder and CEO, #paid
9:45 am - 10:15 am
WHO’S IN THE ROOM
This is your chance to better understand the composition of the influencer & social marketing ecosystem in Canada and meet a bunch of interesting people and companies.
Mark Greenspan, Co-Founder, influenceTHIS
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Who’s in the Room
This is your chance to better understand the composition of the influencer & social marketing ecosystem in Canada and meet a bunch of interesting people and companies.
Mark Greenspan, Co-Founder, influenceTHIS
10:00 am - 11:50 am
Power Meetings
influenceTHIS is more than a conference. It’s also a partnership marketplace. You can request a 15 minute meeting with any of our attendees. It’s networking that actually works. Meeting booking... Read More
Bethany Hagen, Social Media Coordinator, Home Hardware
Naomi Nachmani, Brand Marketing Manager, Kotn
Shalina Sayani, Director of Digital Marketing & Technology, CPA Ontario
Kim McClennan, Social Media Manager, Home Hardware
Stephanie Veiga, Social Media Manager, Knix
Lauren Wong, CMO Get Nourish3d; Former VP Marketing, HelloFresh and Chefs Plate Canada
Philippe Gryc, Senior Director Global Product and Marketing, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Tracie Napoli, Director Fund Development and MARCOM, Osteoporosis Canada
10:15 am - 10:45 am
NETWORKING BREAK
Trends to Watch in 2020 and Beyond
As we close out another decade and move into 2020 what will be the key trends to keep our eyes on ? How will they unfold and how as marketers... Read More
Shannon Thorndyke, VP at EhmCo and Partner at Town
Joe Strolz, President and Managing Partner, Curate Mobile Ltd
Debbie Carkner, Digital Transformation & Experience Lead, Accenture Canada
AI-powered chatbots: A new breed of digital influencers
Discover how MAKE UP FOR EVER (LVMH) is using conversational commerce to boost engagement and sales.
Lindsey Haywood, Director of PR & Communication, MAKE UP FOR EVER Canada
Étienne Mérineau, Co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, Heyday.ai
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Driving App Installs and Re-Engagement
Outdated marketing tools are poorly equipped to make sense of consumer lifecycle and the path-to-install as they lack scale, transparency, and anti-fraud controls. Join Kurt Gooden, Head of Growth at Ritual.co &... Read More
Darby Sieben, Ampli & RBC Ventures
Joe Strolz, President and Managing Partner, Curate Mobile Ltd
Kurt Gooden, Head of Growth, Ritual.co
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Power Meetings
influenceTHIS is more than a conference. It’s also a partnership marketplace. You can request a 15 minute meeting with any of our attendees. It’s networking that actually works. Meeting booking... Read More
Claire Dean, Campaign Content Manager, Stills & Juices, The Coca Cola Company
Dorcas Siwoku, Brand Marketing Manager, Hudson’s Bay Company
Brodie Mazurek, Digital Marketing Lead, Inkbox Tattoos
Matt Rice, Former Head of Marketing, Foodora
Connie Chan, Manager, Marketing & Social Strategy, Warner Music Canada
Victoria Kolarov, Manager, Digital Marketing, Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rachel Goldrick, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Sunwing Travel Group
Brooke Morrison, Marketing Manager, Nestlé Canada
1:00 pm - 1:35 pm
Fostering Brand Love Through Brand Ambassador Programs
Influencer and social marketing present a powerful opportunity to engage your existing customers and create a community around your brand. Find out how the top brands are building & executing... Read More
Lauren Dineen-Duarte, Director Public Affairs & Communications, American Express
Fergie Cancade, Director, Global Athletes & Ambassadors, lululemon
Michelle Adams, Director of Brand Marketing, Knixwear
Tracy Jones, Managing Director, Alternator: Omnicom Media Group
Sarah Feldman, Director, Marketing & Strategic Communications, Endy Sleep
Experiential Activations that Convert
When done right, live events not only bring your brand to life, but can also generate content and buzz that not only travels far but also converts. Find out how... Read More
Jeremy Cammy, Executive Producer, Vice President, Events & Music, Indigo
Aila Morin, Former Director of Marketing, Mejuri
Timothy Lytle, Community Marketing Manager, Arc’teryx Equipment
Tracie Napoli, Director Fund Development and MARCOM, Osteoporosis Canada
Customer Acquisition through Sampling & Gifting
Marrying your product sampling & gifting efforts with your influencer and social strategy is a powerful way to create measurable business results. Find out the best practices in creating gifting... Read More
Vita Kwan, Account Manager, Sampler
Tammy Smitham, Vice President, Communications, Spin Master
Lauren Wong, CMO Get Nourish3d; Former VP Marketing, HelloFresh and Chefs Plate Canada
Brooke Morrison, Marketing Manager, Nestlé Canada
The Billion Dollar E-commerce Opportunity
Clearbanc is a new type of fund that invests $10,000 to $10 million to support the digital marketing initiatives and inventory of e-commerce and other online businesses. Better understand the... Read More
Erin Bury, CEO and Co-Founder, Willful
Andrew D’Souza, Co-Founder & CEO, Clearbanc
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
influenceTHIS Awards
Recognizing the best in influencer marketing Best in Brand Ambassador Programs (click for more info) Best in Branded Content – Video (click for more info) Best in Branded Content –... Read More
Megan MacKay, Youtuber, Comedian and Celebrity Necromancer
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
influenceTHIS Awards
Recognizing the best in influencer marketing Best in Brand Ambassador Programs (click for more info) Best in Branded Content – Video (click for more info) Best in Branded Content –... Read More
Megan MacKay, Youtuber, Comedian and Celebrity Necromancer
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Studio 3
Straight out of Canada – How WatchMojo Built one of Youtube’s Most Successful Channels
WatchMojo.com is one of the largest channels on YouTube and a 10-year overnight Canadian success story. Built by Montreal native Ashkan Karbasfrooshan it has raked in over 10 billion all-time... Read More
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, CEO, WatchMojo
Steve Hulford, CEO, Interesting Sh*t
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Break | influenceTHIS
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
influenceTHIS Awards
Recognizing the best in influencer marketing Best in Brand Ambassador Programs (click for more info) Best in Branded Content – Video (click for more info) Best in Branded Content –... Read More
Megan MacKay, Youtuber, Comedian and Celebrity Necromancer
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
10:00 am - 11:50 am
The Commons
Power Meetings | AM
influenceTHIS is more than a conference. It’s also a partnership marketplace. You can request a 15 minute meeting with any of our attendees. It’s networking that actually works. Meeting booking... Read More
Andrea Danovitch, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Brand, Interac
Alyssa Ages, Director of Marketing, Impact Kitchen
Julia Shuchat, Director of Growth, HelloFresh
Jessica Zagari Evans, Director of Integrated Communications, L’Oréal Paris
Emma Eriksson, Vice President of Marketing, General Mills
Tamara Lewis, Senior Manager, PR, Digital & Sponsorships, Subway
Scott A.E. Smith, Brand Marketing Manager, INFINITI Motor Company
Alannah Della Vedova, Director, Robes Cannabis
Bryan Kingston, Senior Manager Integrated Media, Hasbro
Matt Rice, Former Head of Marketing, Foodora
Elana Schachter, Director Of Content Strategy, sidlee
Elyssa Sugar, Digital Associate Manager, Strategic Marketing, Canadian Tire Corporation
Hayley Seidel, Assistant Marketing Manager, Subway
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Commons
Power Meetings | PM
influenceTHIS is more than a conference. It’s also a partnership marketplace. You can request a 15 minute meeting with any of our attendees. It’s networking that actually works. Meeting booking... Read More
Jennifer Rideout, Content Marketing Lead, Cisco
Melissa Bubb-Clarke, Vice President, Music & Live Events, MLSE
Matthew Greenspan, Head of Content Marketing, EZ Lifestyle
Mark Jordan, VP Brand Strategy & Chief Communications Officer, Kids Help Phone
Timothy Lytle, Community Marketing Manager, Arc’teryx Equipment
Page Casmiro, Influencer Relations Lead, TELUS
Aazam Bhimji, Brand Manager, Dyson
Sandra Paolucci, Marketing Manager, Entertainment One
Saara Rahikka, Communications Specialist, TELUS
Claire Van Nierop, Senior Manager, Communications & Brand, TIFF
Philippe Gryc, Senior Director Global Product and Marketing, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Azim Akhtar, Marketing Manager, The Hershey Company
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Register – influenceTHIS 2019, Toronto, Artscape Daniels Launchpad
Digital me: Personal Branding in the Age of Social Media
Find out the real value of expanding your personal brand beyond the social networks and onto a website you own and control. Learn how this can help you grow your... Read More
Meghan Young, Media Personality
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Registration Vidcon Connect
Fame & Culture Making
Culture is operating under new rules where people, celebrities, brands and content creators are now entangled with one another, occupying the same culture-making space. We’re closer to each other and... Read More
Mary Kate Callen, Senior Director, Viacom Velocity
Zen and the Art of Creating
It’s no easy thing being a Creator. Between balancing a crazy production schedule, coming up with awesome ideas & growing a media business it’s a lot of work. Hear from... Read More
Kimberly Moffit
LaToya Forever, @LaToyaForever
Becky Wright & Kelsey MacDermaid
Molly Burke, @MollyBurkeOfficial
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Bistro
Creator Meet Up – influlenceTHIS conference
Mix it up with the Canadian Creator Community. Featuring Canon activation and prizes, toys from Hasbro, drinks, DJ and Tweed Lounge and more prizes ! You could to win 2 Tickets... Read More
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Register – influenceTHIS 2019, Toronto, Artscape Daniels Launchpad
Digital me: Personal Branding in the Age of Social Media
Find out the real value of expanding your personal brand beyond the social networks and onto a website you own and control. Learn how this can help you grow your... Read More
Meghan Young, Media Personality
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Sugar Hall B
Building a Values-Based Online Beauty Business – influenceTHIS
Brandi Leifso is the CEO and founder of Evio Beauty Group. Evio Beauty is on a mission to create a conscious future with products that are good for your skin,... Read More
Sara Koonar, Owner, Platform Media & Management Inc.
Brandi Leifso, Founder and CEO, Evio Beauty
Pricing Strategies for Creators – influenceTHIS
Ever wonder what’s the best way to price your influencer marketing services ? Hear from a collection of the industry’s top executives on their views on how to best to... Read More
Shannae Ingleton, @TorontoShay
Elle Lindquist
Reuven Ashtar, Founder and President, Never Napping
Sundance Filardi, President, The Spotlight Agency
Ashley Riske, VP Integrated Marketing, Kin Canada
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Closing Networking Reception
Tickets
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Creator Meet UP Regular Rate
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Inspirational talks
Networking reception with drinks and food
Bryan Kingston, Senior Manager Integrated Media, Hasbro
Senior Manager Integrated Media, HasbroEmma Eriksson, Vice President of Marketing, General Mills
Vice President of Marketing, General MillsPage Casmiro, Influencer Relations Lead, TELUS
Influencer Relations Lead, TELUSTamara Lewis, Senior Manager, PR, Digital & Sponsorships, Subway
Senior Manager, PR, Digital & Sponsorships, SubwayScott A.E. Smith, Brand Marketing Manager, INFINITI Motor Company
Brand Marketing Manager, INFINITI Motor CompanyAlannah Della Vedova, Director, Robes Cannabis
Brand Manager, Cannabis UpWhitney Bell, Marketing Manager, Lyft
Marketing Manager, LyftAazam Bhimji, Brand Manager, Dyson
Brand Manager, DysonMatt Rice, Former Head of Marketing, Foodora
Former Head of Marketing, FoodoraSandra Paolucci, Marketing Manager, Entertainment One
Marketing Manager, Entertainment OneElyssa Sugar, Digital Associate Manager, Strategic Marketing, Canadian Tire Corporation
Digital Associate Manager, Strategic Marketing, Canadian Tire CorporationHayley Seidel, Assistant Marketing Manager, Subway
Assistant Marketing Manager, Subway
Sponsors
Premier Partners
Partners
community partners
Location
District 28, Studios
28 Logan Ave • Toronto • ON • M4M 2M8
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