The Gathering Summit 2025 | The Gathering | 22 October 2025 | The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada

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