Speakers
One thing you can count on at BIA/Kelsey events is seeing the biggest names in local and SMB digital marketing live on stage. We’re in the process of finalizing our speaker line-up for Austin. Check back for updates.
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MATT BAKER
Head of SMB Partnerships, Facebook
Thurs., Sept. 12, 9:00 am
Keynote: One Million SMB Advertisers -
MATT BOOTH
CEO, YellowBot
Wed., Sept. 11, 10:15 am
Focus on Profits: Winning Strategies for SMB Marketing -
SUROJIT CHATTERJEE
Head of Global Mobile Search Ads, Google
Thurs., Sept. 12, 1:30 pm
SMB Mobile Adoption: What’s Working? -
DARREN CLARK
CTO, YP
Thurs., Sept. 12, 11:00 am
Dual Keynote Interview: The View From the CTO’s Office -
GARY COWAN
SVP, Product and Marketing, DataSphere
Thurs., Sept. 12, 4:30 pm
Reimagining SMB Coupons as Rich Media -
JOHN Denny
VP, Marketing, Advance Digital
Thurs., Sept. 12, 9:30 am
Content – The X Factor in Today’s SMB Marketing -
MIKE DODD
Partner, Austin Ventures
Wed., Sept. 11, 10:15 am
Focus on Profits: Winning Strategies for SMB Marketing -
PERRY EVANS
CEO, Closely
Fri., Sept. 13, 10:45 am
The SMB All Stars: The Road to SMB Success -
JEFF FAGEL
CMO, G/O Digital (Gannett)
Fri., Sept. 13, 9:15 am
Gannett's Local Commerce Play -
DAVE GALVAN
SVP, Business Development, 24 Hour Fitness
Fri., Sept. 13, 9:00 am
24 Hour Fitness’ Digital Conversion: Lessons from The Nation’s Top Gym -
MELINDA GARVEY
Founder and Publisher, Austin Woman Magazine
Wed., Sept. 11, 4:30 pm
Women LEADING IN LOCAL -
SIMON GREENMAN
CEO, HomeAdvisor Europe
Thurs., Sept. 12, 3:30 pm
Fireside Chat: The New Focus on Home Services (and Europe) -
NATHAN HANKS
President, ReachLocal
Wed., Sept. 11, 11:00 am
Keynote: Advertising + Commerce = Where SMB Marketing is Going -
ROBERT HAWTHORNE
President, Hawthorne Search
Fri., Sept. 13, 8:30 am
Best Practices for SMB Sales Forces: Survey Results -
GORDON HENRY
VP / GM Small Business Services, Deluxe Corp.
Wed., Sept. 11, 10:15 am
Focus on Profits: Winning Strategies for SMB Marketing -
DARNELL HOLLOWAY
Head of Business Outreach, Yelp
Wed., Sept. 11, 3:30 pm
SMBs Live: Insights From a Ben & Jerry’s Franchisee and Local Yelp Customers -
VIKAS JAIN
Head of Business Development, Google/Wildfire
Thurs., Sept. 12, 2:30 pm
Keynote: Search, Display, Mobile, Offers, Social and Video – Google's Integrated Strategy for SMBs -
ADAM JAPKO
CEO, Digital Sherpa (NCI)
Fri., Sept. 13, 10:45 am
The SMB All Stars: The Road to SMB Success -
SHERI JENKINSON
Professional Coach and Change Agent, Ipseity Consulting
Wed., Sept. 11, 4:30 pm
Women LEADING IN LOCAL -
RAJ KAPOOR
Senior Director, Local & Mobile Advertising, Microsoft
Thurs., Sept. 12, 11:45 am
Microsoft’s New Path for SMB Search -
OLIVIER KATZ
CEO, Blue Pixel Media
Fri., Sept. 13, 9:30 am
Video’s Starring Role in SMB Marketing Success -
WARREN KAY
Executive in Residence, BIA/Kelsey
Wed., Sept. 11, 10:15 am
Focus on Profits: Winning Strategies for SMB Marketing -
MAJA KERMATH
Owner, Kor180
Wed., Sept. 11, 4:30 pm
Women LEADING IN LOCAL -
RUSS LARAWAY
Senior Director, SMB, Twitter
Wed., Sept. 11, 1:45 pm
Keynote: Twitter’s Approach to SMB Partnerships -
DICK LARKIN
EVP of Sales, HomePages
Thurs., Sept. 12, 8:30 am
Conference Report Card: Insights from SMB Digital Marketing -
CHRIS MANCINI
CMO, Reply.com
Thurs., Sept. 12, 10:15 am
Best Practices for Boosting SMB Lead Gen Conversion and ROI -
VALENTINE MATRAT
Global Video Lead – SMB, Google
Fri., Sept. 13, 9:30 am
Video’s Starring Role in SMB Marketing Success -
JOHN MCINTYRE
CEO, Sightly
Fri., Sept. 13, 9:30 am
Video’s Starring Role in SMB Marketing Success -
JEREMY MIMS
Cofounder, OwnLocal
Thurs., Sept. 12, 4:45 pm
SMB Future Stars: LOCAL Liftoff Awards Competition -
DOM MOREA
SVP, First Data
Thurs., Sept. 12, 4:00 pm
Keynote: Transaction Marketing: The Next Steps Beyond Advertising? -
MIKE ORREN
President, Speakeasy (The Dallas Morning News/SlingShot)
Thurs., Sept. 12, 9:30 am
Content – The X Factor in Today’s SMB Marketing -
JEANNIE PARENT
SVP, Sales, Digital First
Wed., Sept. 11, 2:05 pm
BIA/Kelsey SuperForum: Transforming the SMB Sales Force -
RANDY PARKER
CEO, PagePart; Founder, Constant Contact
Fri., Sept. 13, 10:45 am
The SMB All Stars: The Road to SMB Success -
JAMES PRICE
VP, Digital, Dex Media
Thurs., Sept. 12, 1:30 pm
SMB Mobile Adoption: What’s Working? -
SETH PRIEBATSCH
CEO, LevelUp
Mon., Sept. 11, 1:15 pm
Keynote: The Holy Grail: SMB Customer Loyalty -
MARK ROBERGE
VP, HubSpot
Wed., Sept. 11, 2:05 pm
BIA/Kelsey SuperForum: Transforming the SMB Sales Force -
HUNTER ROSE
Ice Cream Czar & Vice Chairman, Ben & Jerry’s Franchise Board of Directors
Wed., Sept. 11, 3:30 pm
SMBs Live: Insights From a Ben & Jerry’s Franchisee and Local Yelp Customers -
ROBYN ROSE
VP, Digital and Local Market Practice, Marketplace Consulting Group
Wed., Sept. 11, 3:30 pm
SMBs Live: Insights From a Ben & Jerry’s Franchisee and Local Yelp Customers -
PAUL RYAN
CTO, YPG
Thurs., Sept. 12, 11:00 am
Dual Keynote Interview: The View From the CTO’s Office -
NEIL SALVAGE
GM, LendingTree Home Network
Wed., Sept. 11, 2:05 pm
BIA/Kelsey SuperForum: Transforming the SMB Sales Force -
ANDREW SHOTLAND
Principal, Local SEO Guide
Thurs., Sept. 12, 11:45 am
Microsoft’s New Path for SMB Search -
ALLISON TEPLEY
SVP, Enterprise Marketing, Yext
Thurs., Sept. 12, 9:30 am
Content – The X Factor in Today’s SMB Marketing -
DAVE WALKER
CEO, BizHive
Fri., Sept. 13, 10:45 am
The SMB All Stars: The Road to SMB Success -
STUART WALL
CEO, Signpost
Thurs., Sept. 12, 9:30 am
Content – The X Factor in Today’s SMB Marketing
