THE HUMAN MEDIUM

May 11-13, 2026 | DALLAS, TEXAS

2026 Speakers

Hear from the brightest minds across advertising and marketing as they explore the latest trends, strategies, and innovations driving the future of our industry.

Speakers

Adrienne Lahens

Co-founder & CEO

Infinite Studios

Alex Ewing

Ali Broback

Chief Client Officer, Partner

Altug Simsek

Chief Business & Strategy Officer

Anna Bager

President & CEO

Anthony Katsur

Chief Executive Officer

Beverly Jackson

Vice President of Brand, Product, and Integrated Marketing

Bob McCuin

Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer

Clear Channel Outdoor Americas

Brian Cordes

Head of Client Partnerships

DIRECTV Advertising

Brian Rappaport

Cedric Barnard

Blip/Adkom/Signdash

Craig Barber

Dan Levi

Clear Channel Outdoor

Dan Wong-Chi-Man

Global Service Line Leader

David Shing

Digital Prophet

Diana Stevenson

CEO, Grace Outdoor Advertising; OAAA Independent Advisory Council Chair

Drew Baldwin

Tubefilter, Inc

Emma Grede

Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Author and Host of Aspire with Emma Grede Podcast

Eric Iverson

Chief Technology Officer

United Talent Agency

Esther Raphael

Grace Teng

Chief Media Officer

Ian Grody

Chief Creative Officer

Jenna Lauer

Chief Commercial Officer

The Harris Poll

Jenn Chick

Chief Communications, Marketing and Brand Officer

National Geographic Society

Jennifer Farquhar

Head of Out of Home

Jennifer Musil

Global President, Research

The Harris Poll

Jessica Williams

Head of Brand Marketing and Partnerships

Jill Nickerson

EVP, Managing Partner

Jill Schnitt

Outdoor Media Group

Jim Norton

CRO, Enterprise

Joe McCambley

John Miller

EVP, Sales & Marketing

Lamar Advertising Company

John Morgan

Founder & Attorney

Morgan & Morgan

Jonathan Frangakis

Chief Commercial Officer

Katie Burwell

Director of Supply Growth

Kelly Peppers

Kristi Scales

Sideline Reporter

Kyle Martino

CEO of American Football Company, CEO/Founder of Street FC

Mark Boidman

Media & Entertainment Group Head

Solomon Partners

Matt Cerussi

Meredith Counce

SVP, Brand & Marketing

Michael Lieberman

Chief Strategy Officer

Michelle Salerno

Director, Offline Media Planning and Investment

Nick Brien

Nick Tran

President & CMO

First Round Collective (Diageo x Main Street Advisors, Cîroc & Lobos 1707)

Noelle Leveaux

FIFA World Cup 26 Dallas

Patrick Dolan

Chief Operating Officer

Paulie Dery

Randy Kilgore

Ranjit Raju

Head of AI Strategy, Media and Entertainment

Rishad Tobaccowala

Author & Senior Advisor

Publicis Groupe

Rob Peterson

Interim President CEO, Geopath & Managing Director

Ross Reilly

President of Outdoor Division

Lamar Advertising Company

Sai Lo

Senior Paid Media Manager

Scott Fiaschetti

EVP, Marketing Operations, and Member Support

Scott Wells

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings

Sean McCaffrey

Sean Reilly

President & CEO

Lamar Advertising Company

Stacy Minero

Chief Marketing & Experience Officer

Terence Kawaja

Tyler Goldberg

Director of Political Strategy

Assembly Global

Whitney Krause

President of the Market & Audience Group of Service Lines

Ipsos North America

Whitney Magnuson

VP, Head of Brand & Media

The Independents Summit Speakers

Andy McDonald

Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs

Mike Hershey

Executive Vice President of Government Affairs

Steve Nicklin

SVP Marketing and Analytics

Paul Kultgen

Founder, Boom Impact; Exec in Residence, OAAA & Geopath

Mendi Robinson

Lamar Advertising Company

Melody Roberts

Founder & CCO, OOHC; VP, Creative, Meadow Outdoor

Max Drachman

Drachman M&A Co.

Marcus Danneil

Mile High Outdoor

Karen Goumakos

General Sales Manager

Reagan Outdoor Advertising of Austin

Brandon Sweeney

Creative Director

Link Media Outdoor

Erica Glotfelty

Co-Founder at Landmark Digital & Head of Growth at Salta With Us

Gale Bonnell

Vice President of Business Development

Adams Outdoor Advertising

Dave Westburg

Billboard Insider