2021 Speakers
Our keynote speakers, breakout session leaders, panelists and moderators
represent the best of brands and the marketing thought-leaders you trust.
KEYNOTE: Ira Rubenstein
Chief Digital and Marketing Officer, PBSTopic: Brand Refresh
KEYNOTE: Alison Gutterman
CEO, Jelmar (CLR and Tarn-X)KEYNOTE: Michael Fassnacht
CMO, City of ChicagoKEYNOTE PANEL: Tastes of Chicago
Panelists from: Lou Malnati’s, Wildfire & Eli’s CheesecakeEriko Clevenger Pope
CEO & Founder, Katalyst STLDave December
VP Marketing, 21st Century Equipment – John Deere DealerMichelle Hayward
CEO, Bluedog DesignAmanda Hill
CEO, Female ForwardMindy Kaplan
Senior Director of Communications of Lou Malnati’s PizzeriaHoward Katz
President of WildfireLena Lewis
Vice President – Consumer Experience at FerraraDebbie Marchok
VP of Marketing at Eli’s CheesecakeAutumn D. McDonald
Owner of ADM Insights & StrategyDiane Primo
Chairman & CEO, Purpose BrandJillian Ryan
Principal Analyst at Insider IntelligenceIgnacio Sola
VP Innovation, Insights, & Sustainability at GlanbiaBryan Waddell
Marketing Manager, Experiential, NestléAndrea Wandrey
Brand Manager, Kimberly ClarkAllen Whitehouse
Head of Insights, GE AppliancesBrigette Wolf
Head of Snack Futures Innovation at MondelezElina Yufa
Associate Programs Manager – End User Marketing, Hollister Incorporated