AdMonsters Publisher Forum – Austin, TX
August 21, 2016
JW Marriott Austin
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Defining the Future of Digital Media
Registration for this event is now only $1,495 and includes:
- 3.5 day of discussion and discourse
- Keynote addresses from industry visionaries
- Attendee-led sessions and workshops
- Small group breakouts covering a wide variety of ad op current topics
- Sunday evening cocktail reception and dinner
- Monday evening sponsored "Speed Dating" networking reception
- Sponsor & attendee Monday dinner
- Attendee-only Tuesday dinner
- Breakfasts and lunches during the conference
Defining the Future of Digital Media
No other conference comes close to offering the community, exchange of ideas and learning opportunities of the AdMonsters Publisher Forum [drop the mic].
- Connect with your peers to advance the digital media industry.
- Delve into the latest topics focused on maximizing revenue.
- Experience a unique event with an agenda you help set.
- Interact with technology service providers and see their solutions in action.
- Take away actionable insights for your company, your department and yourself.
Don’t take our word for it. Over 98% of attendees leave with tangible learnings that they can apply in their job:
“Best event in our space. All Ad Ops people should attend, it is actionable and the only place where you can interact with your people for hours on end.”
“This is a great experience to meet other people in your same industry who are going through similar issues. It is an opportunity to learn about new solutions as well as contribute to the community.”
“It’s the one place to go and collaborate with other publishers. The learning environment is invaluable.”
“AdMonsters Publisher Forums is the place where your career takes off.”
FAQ
What should I expect at the Publisher Forum?
Most sessions are open to attendees only, except for Sponsor Workshops, Panels, and Networking Sessions.
The Publisher Forum conference takes place over three days, beginning with a cocktail reception and dinner on Sunday evening and ending at 5 PM Wednesday. The agenda includes:
- 2-3 keynotes by industry visionaries
- Sessions led by ad ops leaders who are also part of the AdMonsters community
- Breakouts covering a wide variety of focused and ad-ops relevant topics
The 30-60 minute attendee sessions include presentations, round-table discussions and case studies on a wide variety of relevant topics such as: ad serving technology, inventory management, organizational structure, business process automation, ad operations policies, rich/streaming media and more.
Why should I register early?
Two reasons:
- The price for Publisher Forums goes up as we get closer to the event date
- We always sell out since we limit the number of attendees to keep the conversations open and flowing
Should I also become an AdMonsters member?
AdMonsters Members have full access to all the premium features of the site, including free downloads of special reports. You also get full access to conference sessions and content. So if you have to miss a Publisher Forum (the horror!), you can still view the slides from each of the sessions. Membership costs just $199 a year. You can become a member now, or add it to your order when registering for a Publisher Forum.
Attending the full Publisher Forum can earn your 8 credits towards your IAB Digital Ad Operations Recertification. |
News & Updates
View the current list of attendees for the Austin Publisher Forum. (updated 08-08-16)
Promo
No other conference comes close to offering the community, exchange of ideas and learning opportunities of the AdMonsters Publisher Forum [drop the mic].
- Connect with your peers to advance the digital media industry.
- Delve into the latest topics focused on maximizing revenue.
- Experience a unique event with an agenda you help set.
- Interact with technology service providers and see their solutions in action.
- Take away actionable insights for your company, your department and yourself.
Sessions
2016/08/22
- 10:00 pm Attendee-Sponsor Speed Dating
- 12:00 pm Breakfast
- 1:00 pm PubForum Kickoff
- 1:20 pm Tomorrow’s Newsy Today: Optimizing Content Distribution and Monetization Across Platforms
- 2:10 pm Real-Time Guaranteed and the Evolution of Deal ID
- 2:30 pm Morning Networking Break
- 2:50 pm Sponsor/Attendee Breakout: Winning IT’s Seal of Approval
- 2:50 pm Executive Track: Re-Org Nation
- 2:50 pm Beyond the Waterfall: Integrating Header Bidding Strategies
- 2:50 pm Adventures in Infinite Scroll
- 3:50 pm The State of Native Advertising
- 4:10 pm Sponsor Elevator Sessions
- 4:20 pm Lunch
- 5:20 pm The State of Ad Operations
- 6:10 pm Go Away, Standard Display: Zillow Opts for Fully Native
- 6:10 pm Building Ops From the Ground Up
- 6:10 pm Executive Track: How to Play the Data Card
- 7:00 pm Afternoon Networking Break
- 7:30 pm Digital Media Leadership Awards Ceremony and Panel
- 8:10 pm Sponsor Elevator Pitches
2016/08/23
- 11:00 pm Publisher-Only Dinner
- 12:00 am Attendee-Sponsor Dinner
- 12:00 pm Breakfast
- 1:00 pm Tuesday Morning Keynote
- 1:00 pm Fireside Chat: UM's Chandon Jones in Agency Ops Wonderland
- 2:00 pm Index Exchange Breakout: Implementation Resources, Latency Controls, and Revenue Lift
- 2:00 pm NetSeer Breakout: Visual Victory – Ways to Monetize the Visual Web
- 2:00 pm Criteo Breakout: Header Bidding – Driving Real Value or Creating Inefficiencies?
- 2:00 pm Beachfront Media Breakout: Cross-Platform Video Monetization Solutions For Booming Businesses
- 2:50 pm Sponsor Breakout Sessions: Round 2
- 3:30 pm Morning Networking Break
- 3:50 pm Attendee Breakout Sessions
- 5:00 pm Off-Site Activity: Lake Austin Boating
- 5:15 pm Off-Site Activity: Keep Austin Weird...
- 5:15 pm Off-Site Activity: Texas History Tour
- 5:30 pm Off-Site Activity: Craft Beer Tasting
- 5:30 pm Off-Site Activity: Electric Bike Tour of Austin
- 6:00 pm Off-Site Activity: Urban Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake
2016/08/24
Sponsorships
AdMonsters brings together a global community of online advertising operations and technology leaders to connect, share, innovate and grow within the continually evolving online advertising ecosystem. With a wide range of sponsorship opportunities ranging from our deeply focused Publisher Forums to the broader view of our OPS series, AdMonsters provides a unique way for sponsors to leverage our focus, quality and community to reach the leaders in the industry. Please take a look at our current sponsorship opportunities (Download PDF), and we look forward to working with you!