Atlantic Canada's Largest Digital Marketing Conference

Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous (Metis Nation) founder of Vancouver based PR, digital ads & SEO company Jelly Digital Marketing & PR and digital marketing school, Jelly Academy. He is the host of the podcast Marketing News Canada and on the board of NPower Canada. Darian lives in Fort Langley, BC with his wife and four children and likes to mountain bike, swim watercolour and read in his free time.

As Head of Canadian Agency Partnerships, Neil Cameron is responsible for overseeing TikTok’s relationships with agency partners in Canada, designing marketing strategies for some of the world’s largest brands to leverage and engage with TikTok’s community of creators. Prior to joining TikTok, Neil oversaw partnerships with some of Canada's largest holdcos at Meta Canada and previously held strategy roles at Bell Media and Rogers Communications.

I have been the social media lead at Ottawa Public Health since 2018. In that time, our Twitter account has become the most-followed local public health account in North America. Our work has been recognized for its excellence by the likes of the Rockefeller Foundation, the World Health Organization, CTV Your Morning, Macleans, Ryan Reynolds, and even Mike Morrison!

With over a decade of experience working in the digital marketing space, Alicia now supports some of the biggest brands in sports, music and entertainment create award winning marketing campaigns that focus on first-party data growth and authentic fan engagement.

Julie Ogilvie is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Online Community Expander & Hype-Woman Extraordinaire. She is dedicated to fuelling the growth of creative, heart-driven brands to propel their businesses beyond in-person selling. With her bespoke marketing strategies and expertise in customer journey development, Julie is passionate about empowering brands to expand their digital audience and automate sales.

Adam Rozenhart is a communications strategist with over 16 years of experience in marketing and communications strategy, planning and execution. He cut his teeth in the digital world as the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of OilersNation.com before moving into the agency world. He runs his own digital agency with his partner Tyler, and would love to chat with you about it over beers.

Tyler Butler is an award-winning digital strategist with over a decade of experience. Creativity defines Tyler’s work, whether he’s hosting an improv show on a bank’s Instagram account, delivering a rainbow unicorn pool floatie to a social media conference, or addressing student mental health through a Snapchat account. And yes, those all really happened.

I have spent about 15 years in marketing-related roles both agency and in-house, working with companies ranging from blue chips to family-owned startups. Much of my experience is with digital channels, including deep expertise in paid media, SEO and analytics. I'm currently growing Fountain's team and operations in Canada and the US.

Take a deep dive into the shocking tactics and hacks some businesses are using to market themselves successfully on social media. Armed with examples and proof, Beverley will break down these devious tactics and hacks and provide ethical alternatives inspired by them that you can use to win over audiences but be able to sleep at night too.

With a knack for all things digital, Caley has spent over a decade weaving her marketing wizardry to create and manage high ROI campaigns for clients across the globe. As a Marketing Strategist and Business Coach & Mentor, she not only drives results for her clients with done-for-you digital ads but also empowers established and aspiring entrepreneurs with the secrets of running their own effective digital ads so they can continue to build a business and life that they love.

Crystal MacGregor is an innovative and passionate force in the world of nutrition and marketing. With over two decades of experience as a registered dietitian, Crystal has emerged as a trailblazer, leaving a lasting impact across various sectors in Canada. During her tenure as VP of Product Development at Epicure, Crystal spearheaded the highly successful Good Food Real Fast movement, leading the development of over 40 seasons of culinary delights.

Mark Inglis is Bennett’s dad first and foremost. Professionally, he's a self-declared story-teller and the Development Officer – Alumni Relations at Cape Breton University. Mark thrives off of building, maintaining and growing relationships. Mark is steeped in story-telling, communicating, reporting and all things words. He brings his communications experience to alumni engagement. Mark is a proud CBU grad of 2007 and his and believes compelling stories are at the core of all marketing.

Josh is a recovering engineer turned entrepreneur and co-founder of Good Robot Brewing, a renowned hospitality, CPG, and manufacturing company prioritizing guest experience. In 2014, he and his university housemates quit their engineering careers to grow a brewery that later became 3 bars, an e-commerce division, export across Canada, and contract manufacturing. Josh is often called the voice, heart, and soul of Good Robot (anything but the liver).

Experienced marketing executive with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic Digital, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Digital Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Management, and Account Management. Strong marketing professional with a passion towards delivering strong and tangible business results.

Derek runs The Inbound Lab, a marketing consultancy that focuses on marketing with your audiences’ best interests at heart. Derek's approach to marketing is akin to an alchemist's pursuit of transforming mere prospects into loyal brand advocates. He weaves narratives that tug at heartstrings, igniting emotions and forging connections that transcend the transactional. His commitment to delivering genuine value ensures that every interaction with the audience is a transformative experience.

Idris is a self-professed word nerd who, in grade 6, read the 40-volume World Book Encyclopedia on a dare to earn a Commodore 128 from his parents. A lifelong marketer who ‘leaned in’ late, Idris burned his 20’s writing direct response, email newsletters, fundraising asks and web copy. He applies his love of advertising, technology & message in mutually beneficial ways.

Tamara has worked in traditional media for over a decade, from magazines and newspapers to radio. She's watched these companies pivot as digital media grew and worked with her clients to find the right mix between digital and traditional marketing.

Ben is a communications professional on paper, but a relationship builder at heart. Over the years, Ben has nurtured a passion for using strategic communications to create inclusive, generous, and responsible communities. He is Canada’s first self-identified Indigenous certified Communication Management Professional, an educator, a managing partner of Eagle Feather News, and a founder, communicator, and leader at Symmetry Public Relations.