Matrix announces the Media Ad Sales Summit Candid Conversations Series
In lieu of the annual, in-person Media Ad Sales Summit, originally scheduled for January 2021, the new monthly series delivered the Summit's valuable content in candid conversation format virtually.
Each 40-minute webinar featured in-depth conversations and discussions on the relevant topics directly affecting the industry today. With insights from top industry leaders, this engaging series will give you a front-row seat to the challenges, trends, and opportunities that are shaping the future of media ad sales!
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What is the Media Ad Sales Summit Candid Conversation Series?
This Candid Conversation Series consists of one panel per month, each focused on a different area of Media Ad Sales that directly affects your day-to-day business, both now and in the future.
Each session is held in a virtual format with a designated moderator, panel, and topic. These heavy-hitting yet quick-hit panel sessions will only take about 30-40 minutes each, making every minute count with valuable insights and a platform allowing for Q&A to let you join the discussion.
Find more information on all of our Candid Conversations below!
BONUS SESSION!
Media Ad Sales Transformation
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
2PM EST
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Why Join the Conversations?
- “Front Row Seat” to Virtually Network with Industry Leaders.
- Join the Convergence Conversation to Reduce Buy/Sell Side Friction
- Discover New Ways to Automate the Media Ad Sales Process
- Gain Advanced Insights and Key Takeaways to Apply to your MO Today
Candid Conversations Sessions
A Message From Your Co-Hosts
Welcome to Matrix Solutions’ Media Ad Sales Summit Candid Conversations Series! We knew five years ago that by working together as an industry, we could come together to advance the way we buy and sell advertising and with that idea - the Media Ad Sales Summit was born. Although, the last four years we have hosted an in-person summit that consisted of 2 days of high-impact discussions on relevant topics that impact the industry, we are looking forward to extending that premise and delivering the same valuable content this year, in a virtual setting. We hope you will join us for our candid conversations throughout this series and look forward to connecting with you!
With Gratitude,
Mark Gorman, CEO, Matrix Solutions & Brenda Hetrick, CRO, Matrix Solutions
BONUS SESSION: JUNE 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 2PM EST
Media Ad Sales Transformation
Join us for a special candid conversation event to talk about how media technology partnerships are transforming the media advertising marketplace. National rep firm, CoxReps, alongside broadcasters Graham Media Group, Gray Television, and Hearst Television recently announced a new partnership with Matrix Solutions to accelerate the development of its Media Sales Gateway. What does that mean for the industry-at-large and how can we leverage similar collaborations to further automate advertising convergence.
Mark Gorman
CEO,
Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Ann Hailer
President,
CoxReps
Speaker
Al Lustgarten
SVP Technology & Information Services,
Hearst Television
Speaker
Karen Youger
SVP Sales Operations, Gray Television
Speaker
Stephanie Slagle
VP & CIO,
Graham Media Group
Speaker
September Session
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 2PM EST
Addressable Advertising
Once seen as an unachievable Holy Grail, the ability to more finely target TV/video audiences in data-driven addressable environments is rapidly approaching economically attractive scale and technically dependable execution. We discuss the state of addressability with sellers at the forefront.
Brenda Hetrick
CRO,
Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Kim Kelleher
President, Advertising Sales & Partnerships,
AMC Networks
Speaker
Gina Mingioni
SVP, Strategy & Operations,
Comcast Advertising
Speaker
Kelly Abcarian
General Manager, Nielsen Advanced Video Advertising Group, Nielsen
Speaker
October Session
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 2PM EST
How are Consumer Habits and Attitudes Impacting OTT Video
Magid's Jill Rosengard Hill will share recent survey insights on the current state of consumer viewing – behaviors, attitudes, preferences, likelihoods – and how they will impact the fast-changing business of “television” in the months/years ahead.
Tim Hanlon
CEO, The Vertere Group
Moderator
Jill Rosengard-Hill
EVP, Magid
Presenter
November Session
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2PM EST
Local TV/ Video Advertising: A Reality Check
It's a post-election media sales state-of-the-union with some of the leading representative voices in local TV/video advertising; join us for our November "Matrix Candid Conversation" as we discuss the current status of and future outlook for local TV ad sales across broadcast, MVPD, and OTT/CTV.
Mark Gorman
CEO, Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Andrew Ward
President, Ampersand
Speaker
John Vilade
Head of Advertising Sales, Premion
Speaker
Maggie Drake
Sr. Director - OTT Partnerships, E.W. Scripps / Octane
Speaker
December Session
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2PM EST
WTF Just Happened (And What's Ahead)
We turn the page on a most unprecedented year in media and set our sights on the prospects for ad sales in 2021 - with the industry's foremost forecaster and champion, Jack Myers. Join us as Brenda Hetrick, CRO for Matrix, interviews MediaVillage founder Jack Myers.
Brenda Hetrick
CRO, Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Jack Myers
Founder & CEO,
Media Village
Presenter
January Session
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 2PM EST
Local TV's (Happy?) New Year: Views From the Top
We kick off the New Year with an executive-level view from top leaders of some of the most influential media companies today, discussing what's ahead for the local broadcast television business in 2021.
Mark Gorman
CEO, Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Steve Pruett
Executive Chairman of the Board, CMG/Apollo
Speaker
Emily Barr
President & CEO, Graham Media
Speaker
Pat LaPlatney
President/Co-CEO, Gray Television Inc
Speaker
February Session
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 2PM EST
What Local Media Advertisers Want
In the February Media Ad Sales Summit Candid Conversation, we heat up two seats from the buy-side of the aisle and tee up conversation with some of local media's leading ad spenders to find out what's working, what's not - and what lies ahead.
Brenda Hetrick
CRO, Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Kathy Doyle
EVP, Local Investment,
MAGNA Global
Speaker
Jennifer Hungerbuhler
EVP/MD, Local Video & Audio Investment,
dentsu
Speaker
March Session
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2PM EST
Local Media Fights Back
Bucking the common narrative that local media is losing relevance against Big Tech, we spotlight innovation from the field that begs to differ!
Tim Hanlon
CEO, The Vertere Group
Moderator
Catherine Badalmente
VP and CIO, Graham Media Group
Speaker
Pamela Russo
SVP and GM Radio.com, Entercom
Speaker
Lisa Bishop
Chief Digital Officer, Allen Media Broadcasting
Speaker
April Session
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 2PM EST
Automating the Buy/ Sell Manual Transactions and Processes
In this Candid Conversation, industry leaders from the Media Ad Sales Council (MASC) ‘talk shop’ in the terms of automating the buying and selling of ad inventory across multi-platforms. The conversation will include discussion on the future of makegoods, adopting a standard unit of measure, and the tech stack's role in reducing the friction in the supply chain.
MASC, an advocacy group composed of leaders from across the media industry and representing multiple sectors, is focused on advancing the media ad sales ecosystem through automation, convergence, and inclusion.
Mark Gorman
CEO, Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Missy Evenson
VP of Sales, Local Media, Scripps
Speaker
Barbara Bekkedahl
President, Weather Group Ad Sales & Client Partnerships, The Weather Channel
Speaker
Becky Meyer
SVP, National Sales, Gray Television Inc
Speaker
May Session
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2PM EST
US Media's Regulatory Outlook
A new administration portends changes to the entire media regulation landscape; in this exclusive Candid Conversation we discuss what's ahead for key issues like broadcast retrans/must-carry, local media ownership, consumer privacy, and more.
Tim Hanlon
Founder & CEO,
The Vertere Group
Moderator
David Oxenford
Partner, The law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
Speaker
Eriq Gardner
Senior Editor,
The Hollywood Reporter
Speaker
June Session
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 2PM ET
Broadcast Media's New Groove
Broadcast Media groups are growing and powering the engines behind a wide range of synergistic cross-media enterprises; we discuss the challenges and opportunities with some who are leading the charge.
Brenda Hetrick
CRO,
Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Tom O'Brien
President, The Weather Group
EVP, Allen Media Group
Speaker
Brian Lawlor
President, Local Media,
E.W. Scripps
Speaker
William Sally
EVP, Sales,
Nexstar Broadcasting Group
Speaker
August Session
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 2PM ET
Ad Buy/Sell Automation: Now and When?
The TV industry’s march toward automating ad processes and improving transactional efficiencies is well underway - but just how quickly and judiciously is up for debate. What’s been done, what’s still left to do - and how can “both sides” of the ad supply/demand equation better partner to speed up success?
Joe Lampert
Senior Program Manager, CNOmniMedia
Moderator
Mark McKee
SVP & Chief Revenue Officer, FreeWheel
Speaker
Jay Stevens
President,
Hudson MX
Speaker
Fraser Woollard
SVP Business Development, Mediaocean
Speaker
Mark Gorman
CEO,
Matrix Solutions
Speaker
September Session
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 2PM ET
Ad-Supported Streaming TV FTW
The rapid rise and widespread penetration of ad-supported streaming television offerings is the media story of the young decade, and its growth trajectory among consumers and marketers appears limitless. We dig into how CTV/OTT/FAST advertising is transforming on-demand and linear video streaming, what its future looks like, and the significant challenges that still lie ahead.
Brenda Hetrick
CRO,
Matrix Solutions
Moderator
Michael Teicher
Chief Revenue Officer,
E.W. Scripps
Speaker
Ian Donnelly
Manager, Ad Operations, Cinedigm
Speaker
Raoul Marinescu
President, Streaming Sales, Local Now/ Entertainment Studios
Speaker
Upcoming Conversation Topics
Don't Miss Out On Updates
Stay tuned for more information on these vital industry issues!
- Ad Sales Automation & AI
- Programmatic Ad Sales
- Data-Enabled Linear & Cross-Platform Sales
- Fast, OTT, CTV & AVOD
- Local TV Advertising in a Digital World
- Dynamic Pricing
- ATSC 3.0/Nextgen TV Advertising
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