May 6-7 2025, New York City
Reese Witherspoon
Author, Producer, and Founder of Hello Sunshine
Keynote Speaker
Transform your PR and Marketing insights into meaningful impact.
- Learn from industry-leading speakers
- Explore AI, consumer and PR trends
- Network with 1,000+ diverse professionals
- Connect with innovators and power users
- Preview our latest product advances
Speakers
Speakers
Meltwater Summit is pleased to welcome industry leaders and brands who will be speaking on a number of topics facing marketing and PR teams today. More speakers to be announced soon!
Agenda
Agenda
More sessions will be added in the coming weeks. Schedule is subject to change.
Registration Opens
Opening Remarks
Zubair Timol, VP of Culture, Meltwater
Meltwater Keynote
KeynoteJohn Box, Chief Executive Officer, Meltwater
Alexandra Bjertnæs, Chief Strategy Officer, Meltwater
Aditya Jami, Chief Technology Officer, Meltwater
Chris Hackney, Chief Product Officer, Meltwater
Reese Witherspoon Keynote
KeynoteBreak
Communications Panel: Insights and Innovations from PR and Communications Executives
Main StageLeveraging Social Listening and Analytics in Trend Spotting and Forecasting
Track 1Narek Garit, Global Measurement & Analysis Lead, Heineken
How Our Social Media Team Earned a Seat at the Executive Table
Track 2Temeka Easter Rice, Head of Social Media, Vanguard
The Best of Both Worlds Now at Your Fingertips: Simple Search and Complex Data Structuring
Track 3AI in PR: Transforming Communication Strategies for the Future
Main StageHow to Successfully Leverage Social Listening in Your Crisis Communications Strategy
Track 1Jerrod Lew, Manager of Crisis and Issues, Philip Morris International
How to Create a Video Marketing Strategy on Social
Track 2The Future is Now: Transforming PR & Marketing through Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Environments, Workflows & Agents
Track 3Jamie Lerch-Ebner, SVP, Paramount Global Digital & Social Media Analytics, Paramount
Lisa Diaz, Director, Digital Insights, Lionsgate
Bettina Sherick, Founder & President, Hollywood in Pixels
Lunch
Agency Panel: Preparing for Industry Shifts
Main StageLeveraging Data to Drive Campaign Success
Track 1Crisis Communications in the Age of Misinformation: Strategies for Rapid Response
Track 2Mastering AI Prompt Writing: Tips for Success
Track 3Ally MacLellan, Director, Integrated Intelligence & Technology, Proof Strategies
Building a Crave-Worthy Brand: How Crumbl Disrupted an Industry and Built a Cult Following
Main StageSawyer Hemsley, Co-Founder & CBO, Crumbl
Maximizing Impact With a Lean Team: The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Strategy
Track 1Vanessa Mbonu, Vice President of Marketing, NAACP
Communications Analytics Maturity Model: How to Advance Analytics in Large Organizations
Track 2Brittany Paxman, Managing Partner, Point 600
Creating Powerful Media Monitoring Searches
Track 3Michael Andersen, Senior Director, Audiense Insights, Simon & Schuster
Break
The Art of Storytelling: Crafting Compelling Narratives That Resonate
Main StageData-Driven Brand Management: Strategies for Building and Sustaining Brand Equity
Track 1Brand Resilience: Protecting Reputation in a Disinformation-Driven World
Track 2How Marketers Can Leverage Brand and Campaign Dashboards to Further Strategic Business Goals
Track 3Closing Session
Details coming soon.
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Venue and Hotel
Venue and Hotel
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway,
New York, NY 10036
Meltwater is thrilled to host the Summit at the New York Marriott Marquis, located in the heart of Manhattan’s vibrant Times Square.
In partnership with our official hotel, we’re offering an exclusive room block at a special rate starting at $379 per night, plus taxes and fees. This rate is available from May 3-8, with the option to add additional nights by contacting the hotel directly.
After registering for the event, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link* to access these reserved rooms at the guaranteed lowest rate.
*Reservations made through the link must be received on or before Monday, April 14th, 2025. After that date, the rooms are released for general sale
