FORWARD: Leverage Media Trends to Get Press for Your Startup
The future has arrived. What's the way FORWARD ?
We've all seen magazine covers featuring successful entrepreneurs. Some of us may have even hoped to land on the cover of Fast Company or Inc. But how could one possibly get there? Media is changing. Traditional newsrooms have been shrinking for a long time, and COVID-19 has only accelerated this trend. In addition, many writers have started paid newsletters and many talented storytellers have launched independent podcasts. How is this affecting the media landscape? What visibility opportunities are available nowadays and what are the best ways to them? How can they help your business? What are the challenges and opportunities associates with getting exposure?
Join us to explore these questions on September 18, during our annual FORWARD by EllisX Conference. Get a glimpse into the media Renaissance, how it affects companies seeking exposure, and meet like-minded people.
Agenda:
9:00am ET - Welcoming Remarks
9:15am ET - 10am ET - Breakfast Mix & Mingle Networking Session
The future has arrived. What's the way FORWARD ?
We've all seen magazine covers featuring successful entrepreneurs. Some of us may have even hoped to land on the cover of Fast Company or Inc. But how could one possibly get there? Media is changing. Traditional newsrooms have been shrinking for a long time, and COVID-19 has only accelerated this trend. In addition, many writers have started paid newsletters and many talented storytellers have launched independent podcasts. How is this affecting the media landscape? What visibility opportunities are available nowadays and what are the best ways to them? How can they help your business? What are the challenges and opportunities associates with getting exposure?
Join us to explore these questions on September 18, during our annual FORWARD by EllisX Conference. Get a glimpse into the media Renaissance, how it affects companies seeking exposure, and meet like-minded people.
Agenda:
9:00am ET - Welcoming Remarks
9:15am ET - 10am ET - Breakfast Mix & Mingle Networking Session
10am - 10: 45am ET - Startups & visibility: why it matters and how to get it (Panel Discussion)
Speakers:
Camilla Olson, Co-founder & CEO, Savitude
Farouk Daher, Co-founder & CEO, Bizzy
11am - 11:45am ET - The Future of Media: How Newsletters Are Creating a Media Renaissance (Panel Discussion)
Speakers:
Polina Marinova, Founder and Author of The Profile, formerly Fortune
Josh Sternberg, Founder and Author of The Media Nut, formerly AdWeek
Leon Lin, Founder and Author of Avoid Boring People
1pm - 1:45pm ET - The Rise and Future of Podcasting (Panel Discussion)
Keith Cline, founder of VentureFizz & host of the VentureFizz podcast
Albert Chou, VP of Operations, Mission.org
Jed Tabernero, co-founder & co-host of Things Have Changed
2pm - 3pm ET - Exposure for Startups: Challenges and Opportunities (Panel Discussion)
Speakers:
Robyn Parets, Founder & CEO, Pretzel Kids
3pm - 3:15pm ET - Closing remarks
3:15 - 5pm - Cocktail Hour: Mix & Mingle Networking Session