| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Registration |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Decadent + Delish Kick-Off Community Lunch |
| 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM | Opening Comments |
| 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM | First-Look Research: Developments in Commerce Media [in partnership with McKinsey & Company] |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Retail Hot Seat [in partnership with The Trade Desk] |
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | 1:1 Ascendant Connections + Collabs (self-select, dual opt-in) | Networking Break |
| 1:55 PM - 2:35 PM | 1A. In-Store Best Practices [in partnership with Placer.ai] | 1B. The RMN Forecasting Challenge: Maximizing Your Sales People's Time [in partnership with boostr] Elizabeth Donovan, Head, Global Ad Revenue, Marriott Media Network, Marriott InternationalShane Dwyer, Head, Sales, Lyft Media, LyftPatrick O’Leary, CEO, Boostr | 1C. Will a Big ‘R’ Little ‘m’ Retail Media Strategy Win Long Term? [in partnership with Qsic] | 1D. Stepping into the GM Role | 1E. Incrementality to Drive Growth |
| 2:35 PM - 2:45 PM | 1:1 Ascendant Connections + Collabs (self-select, dual opt-in) | Networking Break |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Driving Media Network Growth by Improving Value for Consumers and Brands [in partnership with LiveRamp] |
| 3:15 PM - 3:55 PM | RMN Americas - GM Think Tank Michelle Weiskittel, Head, Media, Creative & Operations, Albertsons Media CollectiveElizabeth Donovan, Head, Global Ad Revenue, Marriott Media Network, Marriott InternationalBen Weisel, Co-Founder & Director, DICK'S Sporting GoodsDavid Young, VP, Shipt Media, Shipt |
| 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM | Beyond Digital: Taking a Store-First Approach to Retail Media [in partnership with Threefold] Robert Cummins, VP, Merchandising, Tech/Travel, WHSmithSean Crawford, Managing Director, ThreefoldSarah Marzano, Principal Analyst, Retail, Ecommerce & Retail Media, EMARKETER |
| 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Retail Rivals Ascending Together [in partnership with Epsilon Retail Media] Lauren Goldenberg, Head, Nordstrom Media Network, NordstromMarco Steinsieck, Head, Sephora Media Network, Sephora Media CollectiveMichael Krans, VP, Macy's Media Network, Macy's Media Network (MMN)Austin Leonard, SVP, Business Development, Epsilon Retail Media |
| 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | Closing Lightning Round: Preparing for the Future of AI Agents |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Community Reception + RMNa Pioneer Award The Sea |
| 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Transport to Dinner |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | RMNa Ascendant Community Dinner Tamarine |
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | "Bring It" Executive Presence Workshop |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration + Delightful Daybreak Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | Opening Comments |
| 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM | Opening Keynote: The Future of Retail Media is the Future of ALL Media |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | Building Success: Strengthening RMN Partnerships with Smaller Advertisers [in partnership with Criteo] |
| 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM | Agency Think Tank Amie Owen, Global Chief Growth Officer, KINESSO Commerce, Kinesso CommerceChelsea Monaco, SVP, Commerce, DigitasBrian Monahan, Global Client President & Head,Retail Media Solutions, dentsuBriana Finelli, Head, Commerce, US, Wavemaker Global |
| 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM | 1:1 Ascendant Connections + Collabs (self-select, dual opt-in) | Networking Break |
| 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM | 1A. The In-Store Retail Media Playbook: Striking the Balance Between CX + Monetization [in partnership with Grocery TV] | 1B. Navigating AI-Driven Commerce [in partnership with Rokt] | 1C. The Email Secret Sauce for RMNs [in partnership with LiveIntent] |
| 11:25 AM - 11:35 AM | Transition |
| 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM | 2A. The Retail Media Harmony: Balancing Onsite and Offsite [in partnership with PubMatic] | 2B. How RMNs Can Compete with the Tech Giants [in partnership with Moloco] Leora Kelman, Partner, Boston Consulting GroupAbishake (Abi) Subramanian, GVP, Customer Marketing & Media Monetization, WalgreensRyan Burns, Head, Strategy, Sam's Club MAPNikhil Raj, Chief Business Officer, Retail Media, Moloco | 2C. Ripped from the Headlines |
| 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM | Private Focus Group Lunch [in partnership with Jivox] | Savory Community Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM | 2A. Maximizing Offsite RMN ROAS with Creator Campaigns [in partnership with HOWL] | 2B. Going for Growth: Addressing Complexity in Your Retail Media Operation [in partnership with Skai] | 2C. Differentiate with a Modern Retail Media Stack [in partnership with Amperity] Ellen Mulryan, Senior Director, Retail Data Partnerships, The Trade DeskSean Ransenberg, Managing Director & GM, Retail Media, HEBJohn Sharry, VP, Sales, Media & AdTech, Amperity | 2D. Be a Better Merchant Partner through RMN Accounting | 2E. Regional Grocer Retail Media |
| 1:40 PM - 1:50 PM | Transition |
| 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM | 3A. Achieving RMN Goals: Best Practices in Business Operations [in partnership with dentsu] | 3B. Balancing Act: Navigating Retail Media with Managed + Self-Service Solutions [in partnership with The Trade Desk] | 3C. Prioritization + Balance: Evaluating Your Retail Media Investments [in partnership with Bridg] | 3D. Global RMN Growth [in partnership with Yahoo!] | 3E. Non-Retail Commerce Media [in partnership with Placements.io] |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | 1:1 Ascendant Connections + Collabs (self-select, dual opt-in) | Networking Break |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Maximizing Onsite Monetization - We're Just Getting Started [in partnership with Koddi] |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Brand Think Tank Stefani Cohen, VP, Digital Marketing & Media, ShiseidoJames Rothwell, MD, Brand Marketing, United MileagePlus & Kinective Media, United AirlinesMatthew Fantazier, Head, Integrated Media, Kenvue |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Ascendant Benchmark Research: RMNs and Social Media - Creators Are the Missing Link [in partnership with Inmar Intelligence] Michelle Weiskittel, Head, Media, Creative & Operations, Albertsons Media CollectiveMatthew Fantazier, Head, Integrated Media, KenvueLeah Logan, GM, Retail Media, Inmar IntelligenceDebra Aho Williamson, Chief Analyst, Sonata Insights |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Keynote: What's Ahead for Commerce Media? Cely Moreno-Mosier, Sr. Director, Omnichannel Marketing & Head, Retail Media Partnerships, PepsiCoBobby Watts, SVP, Executive Lead, AD Retail Media, Ahold Delhaize USAPeter Giordano, GM, Ads Platform & Growth Services, DoorDashAnna Kruse, VP, Media Strategy, Performance & Activation, Best Buy Ads |
| 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM | Private RMN Americas Ascendant Council Meeting The Sea |
| 6:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Walk to Thank-You Party |
| 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Thank-You Party Hosted by Susan MacDermid |