
Speakers Lineup
2025 SPEAKER LINEUP
Stay Tuned for Frequent Updates to the Speaker Line-Up
KEYNOTES
Shawn Casemore
Build an Unstoppable Sales SM Machine: Proven Methods to Earn Attention, Enhance Relationships, and Close Deals in the New Economy
Your team and their skills must shift to accommodate a new generation of buying behaviors and expectations.
Today’s top-performing sales professionals and sales leaders leverage a new way of selling that outperforms their peers.
In this high-energy presentation, Shawn will show you new ways to fill your pipeline with prospects who are eager to buy and convert those prospects faster than you thought possible.
Move your audience from having mediocre sales to building their very own Unstoppable Sales SM Machine, all in record time.
Kimberly Knull
Rising Strong in Broadcasting: The Power of Resilient Leadership
In an industry where disruption, criticism, and high-stakes decision-making are part of the daily reality, resilience isn’t just a personal trait—it’s a leadership imperative. Inspired by Brené Brown’s Rising Strong, this keynote explores how senior-level broadcasters can navigate setbacks, foster innovation through failure, and lead with authenticity in an evolving media landscape. We’ll discuss the three phases of the Rising Strong process—reckoning, rumbling, and revolution—and how they apply to the challenges of leading in broadcasting today.
Angus Reid
A Playbook for Building a High-Performance Team
In both sports and business, talent and strategy alone are never enough. What truly separates elite teams from the rest is the culture they build and the habits they reinforce every single day.
As a member of multiple championship-winning teams, Angus Reid has firsthand experience in what it takes—not just to win, but to sustain excellence. In this dynamic and high-energy keynote, Angus will unveil the playbook for building an elite team culture, sharing real-life experiences and actionable insights that drive maximum performance.
SESSION SPEAKERS
Ashish Agrawal
Utilizing AI to Enhance & Monetize Media Archives
Ashish Agrawal, founder and CEO of Eon Media Corp, brings over 19 years of distinguished experience in the B2B, media, and video streaming industries, including pivotal roles in launching OTT services for industry giants such as AT&T, Fox, and Rogers, among others within the telecommunications and entertainment sectors. His expertise lies in merging technical insights with strategic business perspectives, a skill honed by engaging with top-tier industry leaders.
Ashish excels in devising simple solutions for complex issues and under his leadership, Eon Media Corp (Canadian Company) is redefining B2B AI-product development by challenging legacy models & status quo instead leveraging AI technology to introduce innovative methods and elevate industry standards.
Creighton Green
The Future of Media: Turning Audience Data into Growth and Revenue
The media landscape is changing, and audiences expect more personalized experiences than ever. To stay ahead, media companies must take control of their audience data now. In this session, industry leaders will reveal how first-party data is powering deeper engagement, stronger audience loyalty, and new revenue opportunities. Discover the strategies that future-proof media businesses—turning data into a competitive edge, driving sustainable monetization, and ensuring long-term success in an unpredictable digital world.
Caroline Gianias
Radio Connects Update
Caroline is a highly regarded media expert with a wealth of experience in agency, C-Suite, and private consultancy roles. Throughout her accomplished career, Caroline has worked with local and global clients across every major advertising category. Leveraging this deep knowledge, she helps advertisers recognize radio as a powerful and effective medium to achieve their advertising and business goals. Caroline has achieved the Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association and serves as Chair of their Media Council. She is also a member of the Numeris Audio Executive Committee and holds the position of Vice President at the World Radio Alliance
Michael Smith
Building Successful Digital Teams at Traditional Media Companies
Mike oversees Frequence's sales team. He brings a dozen years of experience leveraging tech to deliver best-in-class solutions to advertisers of all sizes. Mike launched Sportradar's in-house ad agency, calling on sportsbooks, teams and leagues. Before that, he worked on the publisher solutions team at Basis bringing programmatic advertising solutions to local media companies.