| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Buyer-Only - Registration (invite only) | RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Registration (invite only) |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Buyer-Only - Community Networking Breakfast (invite only) | RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Community Networking Breakfast (invite only) [hosted by Inmar Intelligence] |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Buyer-Only - Welcoming Comments (invite only) Elizabeth Donovan, SVP, Global Head, Retail & Commerce Networks, Acxiom KinessoChelsea Monaco, SVP, Commerce Media, DigitasJeffrey Bustos, SVP, Retail Media Analytics, MerkleDavid Glaza, Founder & CEO, DIGITSMatthew Fantazier, VP, Retail Data Partnerships, The Trade DeskMarti Funk, Partner + CMO, Ascendant Network | RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Welcoming Comments (invite only) Christine Foster, SVP, Commercial Strategy & Operations, KPMAnna Kruse, VP, Media & Performance Marketing, Best Buy Ads (former)Leah Logan, VP, Retail Media Transformation, Inmar IntelligenceAustin Leonard, VP/GM DG Media Network, DG Media NetworkJustin Coaldrake, Sr. Director, Omnichannel Guest Experience & Media, Casey'sSusan MacDermid, Founder + CEO, Ascendant Network |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Buyer-Only - Opening Keynote: Retail Media Without Buyer's Remorse (invite only) | RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Opening Keynote: Future‑Proofing RMNs with Creator‑Led Commerce (invite only) |
| 9:45 AM - 9:50 AM | Buyer-Only - Retail Media Truths No One Told You (invite only) |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Best Practices Panel [in partnership with Inmar Intelligence] Christine Foster, SVP, Commercial Strategy & Operations, KPMAnna Kruse, VP, Media & Performance Marketing, Best Buy Ads (former)Austin Leonard, VP/GM DG Media Network, DG Media NetworkJustin Coaldrake, Sr. Director, Omnichannel Guest Experience & Media, Casey'sLeah Logan, VP, Retail Media Transformation, Inmar Intelligence |
| 9:50 AM - 10:15 AM | Buyer-Only - A Fresh Look At Retail Media (invite only) |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Buyer-Only - Introducing Table Talk (invite only) | RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Introducing Table Talk (invite only) |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | General Registration | Open Networking |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Community Networking Lunch [hosted by Topsort] | Private + Invite-Only Focus Group [in partnership with Cash App] |
| 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM | Opening Comments |
| 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM | First-Look Research [in partnership with McKinsey & Company] |
| 1:15 PM - 1:55 PM | Rewriting the Rules of Display [in partnership with Criteo] Katie Vogt, Head, Ad Sales & Client Success, Walgreens Advertising GroupStephen Howard-Sarin, MD, Retail Media, Americas, CriteoAndrew Lipsman, Founder & Chief Analyst, Media, Ads + Commerce |
| 1:55 PM - 2:25 PM | RMN GM Think Tank Suzie Reider, EVP, Lyft Media & Business, LyftKristina Elkhazin, Global Head, Advertising, KlarnaJohn Storms, GM Head, Lowe's Media Network, Lowe'sFrank Mulcahy, Head, Chewy Ads, ChewyAnna Kruse, VP, Media & Performance Marketing, Best Buy Ads (former) |
| 2:25 PM - 2:35 PM | Networking Break |
| 2:35 PM - 3:15 PM | Roundtable 1A - Non Endemic: Best Practices for RMNs [in partnership with Fluent] ROOM: CORTEZ | Roundtable 1B - In-Store's Place in Omnichannel [in partnership with In-Store Marketplace] ROOM: PACIFIC RIM | Roundtable 1C - Unlocking CMN Growth Through Partnerships [in partnership with Koddi] ROOM: NORTH SEA | Roundtable 1D - The Agentic Future of Retail Media: Where RMNs Can Start [in partnership with Boostr] ROOM: GULF | Roundtable 1E - Cross-Channel Attribution for Brands & Retailers [in partnership with TransUnion] ROOM: LOUNGE |
| 3:15 PM - 3:25 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:25 PM - 3:55 PM | Breakout A - Fragmentation to Consolidation: Rethinking Retail Media Buying [in partnership with Criteo] ROOM: CORTEZ | Breakout B - Driving Real-Time Relevance [in partnership with Rokt] ROOM: PACIFIC RIM Juliana Blazuk, Head, Global Media Sales, BlockJames Rothwell, Managing Director, Marketing, Loyalty & Media, United Airlines MediaPeter Davies, SVP, Advertiser Partnerships, Rokt | Breakout C - The Off-Site Opportunity [in partnership with PubMatic] ROOM: NORTH SEA Heather Savatta, Head, GTM, Solutions, Samsung AdsSankett Deshpande, Head, Product, Offsite & Data, CVS Media ExchangeDavid Glaza, Founder & CEO, DIGITSTim Rogers, Global VP, Commerce Media, PubMatic | Breakout D - Empowering Brands: Revolutionizing Retail Media Through Self-Serve Solutions [in partnership with Epsilon] ROOM: GULF |
| 3:55 PM - 4:05 PM | Networking Break |
| 4:05 PM - 4:35 PM | The Commerce Media Reality Check: When Customer Experience Meets Revenue Goals [in partnership with Nift] Marni Schapiro, GM, Global Advertising, BlockJustin Unger, Global Head, Advertising, Planet Fitness WorldSaket Mehta, CRO, NiftLibby Rodney, CSO, The Harris Poll |
| 4:35 PM - 5:05 PM | Ascendant Interview |
| 5:05 PM - 5:10 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 5:10 PM - 6:10 PM | Community Networking Reception @ The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse 4269 W El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 [hosted by Fluent] |
| 6:10 PM - 6:40 PM | Transportation to Pioneer Award Dinner |
| 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM | RMN Americas Community + Pioneer Award Dinner @ Left Bank Brasserie, 635 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 [hosted by Criteo] |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Community Networking Breakfast [hosted by SMG] | General Registration |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Opening Comments |
| 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM | Hot Seat with Kiri Masters: RMN Veterans with New Gigs |
| 9:50 AM - 10:20 AM | The Convergence Imperative: Onsite, Offsite & In Store [in partnership with Koddi] Melissa Gallo, Head, Client Success, CVS Media ExchangeRyan Walker, VP, Client Services, PMGEric Brackmann, VP, Commerce Media, KoddiSarah Marzano, Principal Analyst, Retail & Commerce Media, EMARKETER |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:40 AM - 11:15 AM | Agency Think Tank April Carlisle, EVP, Commerce, Spark FoundryElizabeth Donovan, SVP, Global Head, Retail & Commerce Networks, Acxiom KinessoChelsea Monaco, SVP, Commerce Media, Digitas |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | First-Look Research - AI in Commerce Media: No Longer an Illusion [in partnership with Moloco] |
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Ascendant Interview |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Community Networking Lunch [hosted by MetaRouter] | Private + Invite-Only Focus Group [in partnership with Topsort] |
| 1:15 PM - 1:55 PM | Roundtable 2A - Growing Brands + Dollars in the Retail Media Ecosystem [in partnership with The Trade Desk] ROOM: CORTEZ Deepak Jose, VP & Head, Data & Decision Intelligence, Niagara BottlingJames Rothwell, Managing Director, Marketing, Loyalty & Media, United Airlines MediaMatthew Fantazier, VP, Retail Data Partnerships, The Trade Desk | Roundtable 2B - In-Store Retail Media's Creative Moment [in partnership with Grocery TV] ROOM: PACIFIC RIM | Roundtable 2C - How Ads Can Improve Customer Experience [in partnership with Nift] ROOM: NORTH SEA | Roundtable 2D - 1P Data: Drive Personalization + Profit [in partnership with Rippl, powered by Bridg] ROOM: GULF | Roundtable 2E - What the Buy Side Wants from Off-Site Retail Media [in partnership with Symbiosys] ROOM: LOUNGE |
| 2:05 PM - 2:45 PM | Roundtable 3A - Agentic Shopping: What the Buy Side Needs to Know [in partnership with Placements.io] ROOM: CORTEZ | Roundtable 3B - Breaking Silos: Retail Media vs. Trade [in partnership with Zitcha] ROOM: PACIFIC RIM | Roundtable 3C - In-Store Missed Opportunities: Where the Buyers Are (Literally) [in partnership with Qsic] ROOM: NORTH SEA | Roundtable 3D - Loyalty Best Practices [in partnership with Fetch] ROOM: GULF | Roundtable 3E - Self-Serve Opportunities & Challenges [in partnership with Vantage] ROOM: LOUNGE |
| 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | Brand Think Tank: What Brands Want Diana Macia, Director, eCommerce Marketing, KellanovaMorgan Chemij, Sr. Director, Global Marketplaces, HPSamantha Zola, Director, Connected Commerce US, HaleonTej Desai, EVP, Client Leadership, OMD USA |
| 3:35 PM - 4:05 PM | Turning Data into Revenue [in partnership with LiveRamp] Kelly Torgeson, Director, Business Development, WalgreensSach Malik, Global Head, Revenue Strategy & Operations, BlockJohn Storms, GM Head, Lowe's Media Network, Lowe'sKevin Dunn, SVP, Brands & Agencies, LiveRamp |
| 4:05 PM - 4:35 PM | The Mark Williamson Show Erin Lastra, VP, Retail Media Monetization, CriteoClaire Wyatt, GM, Client Service, Retail, The Trade DeskNikhil Raj, CEO, MetaRouterMark Williamson, AVP, Retail Media, Costco Wholesale |
| 4:35 PM - 5:10 PM | Closing Keynote: What's Ahead … Carey Piraino, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Kinective Media? by United AirlinesJacob King, SVP, Amex Offers Digital Media, American ExpressMark Tannen, Sr. Director, Head, Product Sales Specialists, Walmart ConnectLeora Kelman, Managing Director & Partner, BCG |
| 5:10 PM - 5:15 PM | Closing Remarks + Directions |
| 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Private RMN Americas Ascendant Council Meeting @ The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse 4269 W El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 |
| 6:45 PM - 9:45 PM | Private RMN Americas Ascendant Thank You Party @ Susan MacDermid's Home TBA |