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Event Date |
Wed Oct 22 MDT - Fri Oct 24 MDT (in 4 months)
In your timezone (EDT): Wed Oct 22 2:00am - Fri Oct 24 2:00am |
Location |
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada |
Region | Americas |
This is a three-day summit in one of the world's most stunning settings, uniquely blending business with leisure. We offer everyone the chance to learn winning strategies from the leaders and marketers of beloved global brands. This years Gathering will explore how high performance brands and visionary leaders create enduring legacies. Join us as change-makers and game-changers come together to share their secrets to success and discover the ingredients to create a lasting impact–– across your organization, your industry, and culture at large. While typical conferences focus on tactics and trends, we’re fixated on the brands and businesses whose relevance never fades. The Gathering uniquely bridges the past, present and future of branding. Gather with disruptive business leaders, budding talent and veteran brand builders to build your career, connections and community.
Why attend:
• Lasting connections
Create meaningful relationships and new business opportunities with leaders and peers who are as passionate about growth as you are.
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• Lasting impact
Learn from the titans of the industry—those who’ve built brands and businesses that thrive across decades, leaving you with new perspectives to solve business challenges and inspiration to create a better tomorrow.
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• Lasting relationships
Deepen your connection and transform your customers into a community of super-fans. You’ll learn to engage and inspire loyalty, not through advertisements, but by creating advocates who believe in your brand.
2024 Past Speakers
Jesse Cole
Owner, Savannah Bananas
Gary Vaynerchuk
Serial Entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO Vayner Media
Johanna Faries
President, Blizzard Entertainment
Tracey Panek
Historian & Director of Archives, Levi's
Bonin Bough
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, GroupBlack
Laura Nestler
VP of Community, Reddit
Amy Campbell
CMO, MTV
James Lawrence
Triathlete, Author, Keynote Speaker, Iron Cowboy LLC
Tara Bosch
Founder, SmartSweets
Joe Cano
Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer, Zappos
Michael Smith
VP Marketing, PepsiCo
Liz Maglione
VP, Integrated Marketing Communications, Mattel, Barbie
Brian Jennings
Executive VP Marketing, NHL
Ryan Galili
Global Sr Director, Brand & Creative Strategy, McDonald’s
Tyler Williams
Development Officer, City of Las Vegas
Jessica Spaulding
CMO, PepsiCo
Xanthe Wells
VP, Global Creative, Pinterest
Bill Neff
Head of Marketing, YETI
Glenn Cole
Founder, 72andSunny
Chris Hunsaker
Sr Brand Director, Coca-Cola
Melissa Rosenthal
Co-Founder, Out Lever
Chris Kneeland
Advisor, Brand Builder, CULT
Jennifer Rooney
Chief Brand and Community Officer, Adweek
Ian Trombetta
SVP, Social & Influence Marketing, NFL
Jillian Frechette, CMO
Veronica Romney
Master Marketer, Executive Leader, OG Rainmaker, Rainmaker Residency
IN-Q
Emmy nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and best-selling author of Inquire Within
Rodney Rambo
CMO, Converse
Evin Shutt
Global CEO, 72andSunny
Jason White
President, Former CMO at Beats By Dre, Wieden + Kennedy
Artis Stevens
President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Michelle Draper
CMO, First Citizens Bank
Jason Dillon
Sales Director, KNOREX
Randelle Lusk
Wellness Professional, Rare Method
Adam Garone
CEO, Starlight Children's Foundation, Previously Movember
James Boettcher
CEO, Righteous Gelato
John Heffron
Corporate Comedian , Event Host, Stand-Up, Heffron Media
Charlotte Blank
US CMO, Jaguar Land Rover
Dr. Marie Claire Bourque
Mental Health and Peak Performance, Toronto Maple Leafs
Nic Beique
CEO, Helcim
Jordyn Poulter
Professional Voleybal Player, USA Volleyball
Carlton Braithwaite
Senior Director Business Growth, Goodlife Fitness
Diana Flores
Captain and Quarterback of the Mexican Flag Football team and Global Flag Football Ambassador for the NFL, and IFAF
Simon Cazelais
Vice-President, BRP
Kathryn Dobbs
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Columbus Blue Jackets
Brett Marchand
CEO, Plus Company
Tim Weinheimer
Chief Innovations Officer, Managing Partner, Hahn Labs
Nadia Niccoli
Head of Marketing, Diageo
Paulo Salomao
Founder, CEO, King Ursa
Tammy Brazier
Senior Vice President, GoodLife Fitness
Bassem El-Rahimy
Sr Director, Canada, Turo
Matt Gagnon
Founder, Atomic Mornings
Kate Torrance
VP, Head of Brand, Content & Communications, SickKids Foundation
Greg Kihlstrom
Consultant, Advisor, Speaker and Author, The Agile Brand
Dan Hindin
Director, Social Listening & Measurement Lead, Pfizer
Deb Belinsky
Founder, Partner, Tabl’eau Filtered Water
Rah Bhatt
Director, Creative Strategy, Songtradr
Brendon Arnold
Associate VP, Brand, Sherwood
Nick Bond
Founder, Apex
Stephanie Kochorek
Co-Founder / CEO, Daughter
Mike Leon
Managing Director, Brand Heroes, On-Air Brand Expert Global Radio
Noelle Perillo
Senior Director, Public Relations, US & Canada, Marriott International
Chris Ruder
CEO, Founder, Spikeball
Cameron Wagner
Chief Client Officer, Elevate
Jo Cronk
NA President, Whalar
Brian Scherman
Head of Creative Production, Songtradr
Geraldine Anderson
VP Marketing & Communications, Strategy & Strategic Alliances, Calgary Economic Development
Stephen Seo
Senior Director, Global Brand Marketing, Mattel, Barbie
Erin O'Connor
Sr. Manager, Creative Economy and Programming, Calgary Economic Development
Mariam Wilton
Senior Manager of Brand Strategy & Activation, WestJet
Matt Cowling
VP of Marketing, Paramount+
Dave Fath
General Manager, Brand Marketing, Petro-Canada
Roger Sho Gehrmann
VP Integrated Solutions, Songtradr
Brandon Marshall
Founder and CEO, House of Athlete
Tim Ringel
Founder & Global CEO, Meet The People