2018 Schedule

Thursday, April 5, 2018

  • 8:15 - 9:00

    Registration

  • 9:00 - 9:10

    Welcome to CIMC

    Leah Gregg
  • 9:10 - 9:50

    Innovation & Creativity

    Duncan Wardle
  • 10:00 - 10:20

    The Platform Economy: How Platforms Transform Industry Structures

    Lital Marom
  • 10:20 - 10:30

    Power of Culture and Buy-In

    Andrew Westlund
  • 10:30 - 10:45

    Networking Break

  • 10:45 - 11:15

    Roundtable: Future of Storytelling (Moderated by Caroline Carter)

    With guests, Dario Meli, CEO & Co-founder of Quietly, Greg Perotto, VP of Brand & Communications at Hootsuite, and Jill Schnarr, VP of Corporate Marketing at Telus.

    Caroline Carter
  • 11:15 - 11:25

    Lightning Talk: Customer Obsession at Amazon

    Shay Segal
  • 11:30 - 11:55

    Power of Video

    Michelle Slater
  • 11:55 - 12:00

    Lightning Talk: Storytelling in a Modern World

    Manu Goswami
  • 12:00 - 12:25

    On the Edge of Something New: How to Compete in the Evolving Digital Landscape

    Oscar Roque
  • 12:25 - 12:35

    The Power of a Visual Story

    Adam Mills
  • 12:35 - 1:50

    Lunch

  • 1:55 - 2:00

    Lightning Talk: How to Optimize Your Website for Voice Search

    Shawn Johnston
  • 2:05 - 2:45

    Content Marketing is Broken and Only Your M.O.M. Can Save You

    Oli Gardner
  • 2:45 - 2:55

    Magic Fan Moments: How to Use Data to Delight

    Emily Taylor
  • 2:55 - 3:15

    Storytelling with Data: Using Social Listening to Impact Business Decisions

    Rashel Hariri
  • 3:15 - 3:30

    Networking Break

  • 3:30 - 3:40

    Lightning Talk: Power of Story for Impact

    Derrick Emsley
  • 3:40 - 3:50

    Lightning Talk: How to Use Culture as a Marketing Tool

    Jana Dybinski
  • 3:50 - 4:00

    Lightning Talk: Hidden Science of Creativity

    Allen Gannett
  • 4:00 - 4:15

    Fireside Chat: Future of Influencers

    Hosted by Adam Besse.

    Karm Sumal
  • 4:15 - 4:20

    More, with Less: You Don't Need 1,000 Pieces of Content

    Aaron Orendorff
  • 4:20 - 4:40

    People Hate Ads, The Industry is Broken—What Do We Do Now?

    Jon Malach
  • 4:40 - 4:50

    Lightening Talk: What The Magic School Bus Taught Me About Building Brands And Driving Growth

    Cameron Uganec
  • 4:50 - 5:15

    Building a New Narrative

    Rob Khazzam
  • 5:15 -

    End of Day

  • 7:00 - 12:00

    After-Party!

    Join us at Norman Rudy's, located at The Executive Suites Hotel & Resort to meet attendees, talk with speakers, and relax after a long conference day,

Friday, April 6, 2018

  • 6:45 -

    Morning Hike with VentureWeb

    On Friday morning, VentureWeb will be leading a hike up the Stawamus Chief. Meet at the Stawamus Chief trailhead parking lot at 6:45am. The trailhead is a 10 minute drive south of the Executive Suites along Highway 99. Wear suitable shoes - trail running or hiking shoes with good tread or light hiking boots are ideal. You will also need water, snacks, and an extra warm layer and waterproof jacket. Register for the hike at: https://bit.ly/2GnDSJO.

  • 8:30 - 9:00

    Coffee & Check-In

    Grab a cup of coffee and find a seat before day 2 begins.

  • 9:00 - 9:05

    Welcome Back + Giveaways

    Join in on the trivia and get a chance to win our SKY Helicopters sponsored giveaway.

    Leah Gregg
  • 9:05 - 9:30

    Future of Workplace Productivity

    Kelly Watkins
  • 9:30 - 9:50

    Our Feeds Are Changing: 4 Contrarian Trends to Help You Navigate the Continued Content Evolution

    Diana Luu
  • 9:50 - 10:25

    Future of Business in Vancouver Panel

    Roundtable hosted by Pam Goldsmith-Jones with guests, Bob Rennie, CEO of Rennie Group, and John Neate, CEO of JJ Bean.

    Pamela Goldsmith-Jones
  • 10:25 - 10:35

    Growing Tonnes of Food Locally & Profitably

    Dave Dinesen
  • 10:35 - 10:50

    Networking Break

  • 10:50 - 11:10

    Get Ready for the Voice-First Revolution

    Patrick Givens
  • 11:10 - 11:35

    Fireside Chat: Digital Transformation

    Moderated by John Koetsier.

    Katia Houbiguian
  • 11:35 - 12:00

    Igniting Innovation Initiatives

    Dave Dickson
  • 12:00 - 1:25

    Lunch

  • 1:25 - 1:35

    Lightning Talk: Want Better ROI? Ditch the Content Rat Race

    Paula Skaper
  • 1:35 - 2:00

    The Power of Video

    Bob Cornwall
  • 2:00 - 2:25

    Why Facts Never Persuade

    Kristina Arriaga
  • 2:25 - 2:55

    Fireside Chat: Data Driven Creativity

    Hosted by Adam Besse.

    Richard Alan Reid
  • 2:55 - 3:05

    Lightning Talk: Ethics Before Profit

    Lori Joyce
  • 3:05 - 3:20

    Networking Break

  • 3:20 - 3:50

    The Airbnb Story: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

    Daniel Dubois
  • 3:50 - 4:25

    How We Built Canada's Most Loved Brand & Need for Agility

    David Labistour
  • 4:30 -

    End of Conference Closing Remarks

    Leah Gregg