Apply to Attend VIEW LATEST NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SpeakersAboutWho's ComingCurriculumPartnersAttendVenueContact Apply to Attend MENU Featuring About Join the movement to shape the future of brands. Space is limited – apply now to secure your Brandweek credentials. Who's Coming Curriculum EnlightenmentSunday, September 23 A Call to Action Monday, September 24 Inspiration Tuesday, September 25 12:00 - 4:00 PM Brandweek Registration 4:00 - 5:00 PM Opening Reception and Editors' Meet and Greet Networking cocktails and the debut of the Brandweek Experience, where the Brandweek themes come to life 5:00 - 6:00 PM Keynote Conversation Kevin HartActor, Comedian and CEO, Laugh Out Loud Network 6:00 - 8:00 PM Challenger Brands Hear from the leaders of innovative new brands on how they upended the status quo Flipboard Marci McCueChief Marketing Officer Drone Racing League Nicholas HorbaczewskiFounder and Chief Executive Officer M. Gemi Cheryl KaplanPresident and Co-founder ARTBIT Matt SorumHead of Communications, ARTBIT Bill TaiChairman, ACTAI Global Accenture Interactive Glen Hartman Head of North America Bumble Alexandra WilliamsonChief Brand Officer Casper Jeff BrooksChief Marketing Officer Dollar Shave Club Michael DubinFounder and Chief Executive Officer 8:00 - 10:00 PM Sunday Night Kickoff Welcome Reception and Dinner Special performance by Ms. Lauryn Hill 6:00 - 7:00 AM Sunrise Yoga 8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast 9:15 - 9:35 AM Keynote Conversation Jen RubioCo-founder and Chief Brand Officer, Away 9:35 - 10:00 AM Special Guest Appearance 10:00 - 10:45 AM A Call to Action Executives from leading brands will issue challenges corresponding to four key themes Emerging Tech Babs RangaiahExecutive Partner, Global Marketing, IBM iX The Human Factor Jeanine D. LiburdChief Marketing and Communications Officer, BET Networks The Future of Media and Commerce Leesa Eichberger Head of Brand Marketing, Farmers Group The Role of Brands in Society Danielle LeeGlobal Vice President, Partner Solutions, Spotify 10:45 - 11:00 AM Break 11:00 - 1:00 PM Working Sessions In focused working sessions, delegates will explore solutions to the industry challenges presented in the Call to Action addresses Moderators Melva BenoitFounder and President, The Marian Dupree Group, Executive Professor, Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management Debra LangfordAssistant Dean, D&I, USC Marshall School of Business David M. Porter Jr.Executive Coach and Diversity Strategist Jay TuckerExecutive Director, Center for MEMES, UCLA Anderson School of Management 1:00 - 2:30 PM Lunch 2:30 - 4:30 PM Working Sessions Continued discussions exploring solutions to industry challenges Moderators: Moderators Melva BenoitFounder and President, The Marian Dupree Group, Executive Professor, Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management Debra LangfordAssistant Dean, D&I, USC Marshall School of Business David M. Porter Jr.Executive Coach and Diversity Strategist Jay TuckerExecutive Director, Center for MEMES, UCLA Anderson School of Management 4:30 - 5:30 PM Networking Cocktails Midday reception for all guests in the Brandweek Experience hall 5:30 - 7:00 PM Break 7:00 PM Depart for Dinner 7:30 - 9:00 PM Monday Night Live Cocktails and Dinner at Empire Polo Club, Coachella Valley 9:00 PM - Til... Entertainment Special performance by Anthony HamiltonGrammy Award Winner 6:00 - 7:00 AM Sunrise Yoga 8:00 - 8:45 AM Breakfast 8:45 - 9:15 AM Stop Holding Your Breath: The Importance of Brand Activism in a Hypercharged Society Bozoma Saint JohnChief Marketing Officer, Endeavor Tiffany R. WarrenSenior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, Omnicom Group and Founder of ADCOLOR 9:15 - 10:50 AM CMO Tracks Inspirational keynotes from featured CMO delegates Empathy in Retail Rick GomezChief Marketing Officer, Target Changing the Game by Listening to Future Fans Heidi BrowningEVP, Chief Marketing Officer, NHL The Responsibility of Luxury Lee ApplbaumGlobal Chief Marketing Officer, Patron Spirits and Grey Goose Vodka Connecting Communities Lee NadlerMetro Marketing Manager, MINI USA Values and Purpose-Driven Brands Jennifer SeyChief Marketing Officer, Levi Strauss & Co. Global Brands Humanity in the Machine Age Frank Cooper IIISenior Managing Director, Global Chief Marketing Officer, BlackRock 10:50 - 11:00 AM Break 11:00 - 1:00 PM Special Session with Tony Robbins Tony RobbinsInvestor, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist 1:00 – 3:00 PM Networking Lunch and Editors' Meet and Greet 3:00 PM Departures Partners Entertainment presented byStartup ShowcaseSupported by Attend All Brandweek credentials include: Venue Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa 41000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 A relaxing oasis with a backdrop of mountains and palm trees, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa offers an ideal escape in the Coachella Valley. Revel in timeless comforts, classic conveniences and modern technologies that have made the resort a desired destination minutes from Palm Springs. Set on 240 lush acres, the resort has been renovated to include a fresh, new color palette, expanded fitness center, refurbished spa and redesigned boutiques. 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