2022 Niche CEO & Sales Leadership Summit Agenda
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The exact agenda, speakers, and topics are subject to change. Conference attire: Business casual/comfortable. Jeans are common at this event. No ties or top hats, please.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022:
Noon-4pm: Show Office and Registration Open
Noon-4pm: Niche Golf Outing (Club rentals available. Reserve direct with the pro shop.)
5pm-6:30pm: Welcome Reception and Networking Event
6:30pm: Dinner on your own or sign up at the show office to join a group for dinner. Reservations for groups of six have been made at several on-site and local restaurants. Dinners are hosted by our amazing Sponsors but splitting the dinner check evenly is encouraged.
9pm-Midnight: Join your fellow Publishing friends at the Lounge on-site for music and local brews.
Thursday, August 25, 2022:
8am-4pm: Show Office and Registration Open
8:30am-9:30am: Hot Breakfast / Morning Coffee Roundtables
9:30am-10:30am: Opening Power Keynote and Open Forum Discussion: The Future of Magazines Is Far More Than Great Content with Samir “Mr. Magazine™” Husni, Ph.D. Samir is the President and CEO of Magazine Consulting & Research, Inc. a firm specializing in new magazine media launches, repositioning of established magazines and magazine media, and packaging content to create a better experience for both customers: the reader and the advertiser.
10:30am – 11am: Break – Get those Sponsor Tour Cards signed for a chance to win a free trip to the 2023 Summit!
11am-12:30pm – 3 Breakout Sessions
Breakout #1: B2B PUBLISHER TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: paid content, hiring/firing, finding salespeople, building an editorial board, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
Breakout #2: Consumer/B2C PUBLISHER TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: paid content, hiring/firing, finding salespeople, building an editorial board, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
Breakout #3: SALES MANAGEMENT TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: Sales comp plans, hiring/firing, finding salespeople, building an advertiser advisory board, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
12:30p-2pm: Lunch and Power Keynote: Why You Need to Talk to Your Team About Revenue NOW with Matt Griswold – People Centric Consulting Power Coach and Culture Consultant
2:30pm-4:30pm – 3 Breakout Sessions
Breakout #1: B2B PUBLISHER TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: membership programs, events, HR issues, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
Breakout #2: Consumer/B2C PUBLISHER TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: membership programs, events, HR issues, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
Breakout #3: SALES MANAGEMENT TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: Motivating your team, creating a culture of accountability, getting your team to use the CRM, and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
4:30pm-5:30pm: Break – Get those Sponsor Tour Cards signed for a chance to win a free trip to the 2023 Summit!
5pm-6:30pm: Cocktail Party and Networking Event
6:30pm: Dinner on your own or sign up at the show office to join a group for dinner. Reservations for groups of six have been made at several on-site and local restaurants. Dinners are hosted by our amazing Sponsors but splitting the dinner check evenly is encouraged.
9pm-Midnight: Join your fellow Publishing friends at the Lounge on-site for music and local brews.
Friday, August 26, 2022:
8am-2pm: Show Office and Registration Open
8:30am-9:30am: Hot Breakfast / Morning Coffee Roundtables
9:30am-11am: Opening Power Keynote and Open Forum Discussions: Intentional Success – The Power of Entrepreneurship with Brad Taylor, Founder of The Luxury Home Magazine
11am – 11:30am: Break – LAST CHANCE! Get those Sponsor Tour Cards signed for a chance to win a free trip to the 2023 Summit!
11:30am-12:30pm – 3 Breakout Sessions
Breakout #1: B2B PUBLISHER TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: audience growth programs, marketing, promotions, cutting expenses with outsourcing, creating a better company culture, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
Breakout #2: Consumer/B2C PUBLISHER TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: audience growth programs, marketing, promotions, cutting expenses with outsourcing, creating a better company culture, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
Breakout #3: SALES MANAGEMENT TRACK: Q&A/roundtable discussion. Topics to include: hiring/firing, finding salespeople, building an advertiser advisory board, revenue ideas and more. (Pro moderator will guide the topics and discussion.)
12:30p-2:30pm: Lunch and Million Dollar Ideas SUPER Session and Open Forum Revenue Discussion: Ryan Dohrn will host and share revenue ideas from attending Publishers and other revenue ideas from the industry. Each idea will be followed by a detailed discussion about implementing the idea.
The end… SEE YOU IN 2023!
The above schedule, topics, and speakers are subject to change.
