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Guest speakers
Adam Lefkoe
In-person
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Note that in-person attendees are limited and by RSVP only. Please bring your government‑issued ID to Convene for entry on Day 1 of the conference. You will receive your name badge/credential at check‑in.
Please remember to bring it back with you on Day 2 to ensure quick and easy re‑entry into the space.
All other Ad Sales employees will be able to experience the conference virtually. You can join your colleagues in the following conference rooms:
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DAY 1 MAR 3
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
DAY 2 MAR 7
John Berman
Kate Bolduan
Sara Sidner
Jill Steinhauser
Bobby Voltaggio
Brianna Burtman
Ed Romaine
David Porter
Nage Sethu
Evan Giamanco
Jessie Gleason
Betsy Ayala
Jon Diament
Josh Schanen
Karen Bronzo
Marybeth Strobel
Michele Resnick
Nicole Luber
Rob McCall
Ryan Gould
Allie Carr
GSVP, Revenue & Operations
Convene Midtown West | 117 West 46th Street, New York City, NY 10046
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WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
AD SALES CONFERENCE
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NEW YORK
Day 1 - March 3 Casablanca 22A06 Big Bang 22U33 Alloy 22N05 23T04 23T06
Day 2 - March 4 Harry Potter 22L27
ATLANTA
Day 1 - March 3 Arc de Triomphe TWD-GAT0102A
CHICAGO
Day 1 - March 3 South Shore 2Pru-2704
DETROIT
Day 1 - March 3 Executive Suite Conference Room
MEXICO CITY
Day 1 - March 3 and Day 2 - March 4 Animal Planet
Casey Bloys
https://thv.wbd.com/video/676a1b5cb0e7042bb6aed784ad7deaf54012
[1O:2OAM]
Allie Carr
Rev Strategy + Priorities
[1O:OOAM]
Ryan Gould, Bobby Voltaggio
Welcome + Key Note
[9:OOAM]
Arrivals and Networking Breakfast
O1
O2
O3
DAY 2 MAR 4
[11:4OAM]
David Porter, Michele Resnick
Always on Attribution
O6
[12:OOPM]
Lunch Break
O7
Nage Sethu, Huda Kazi
Ad Tech
[11:2OAM]
O5
MORNING SESSIONS
[2:3O]
PM
Break
12
[1:45]
PM
Adam Lefkoe, TBD TALENT
TNT Sports Fireside
1O
[1:3O]
PM
Guy Griggs
CNN Sales Strategy Alignment
O9
[1:OO]
PM
Sara Sidner, John Berman, Kate Bouldin, Brianna Burtman
CNN Fireside
O8
[3:15]
PM
TBD Client, Sheereen Russell
Client Partnerships Fireside
13
[2:15]
PM
Jon Diament
TNT Sports Sales Strategy Alignment
11
[3:45]
PM
Frank Wall, Laurie Shackell, Josh Schanen
Client Partnerships Theatrical Alignment
14
[4:15]
PM
Gerhard Zeller
TBD Subject/Q&A
15
[4:45]
PM
Ryan Gould, Bobby Voltaggio
Close
16
DAY 2 MAR 7
[1O:45]
AM
Howard Lee, Betsy Ayala, Karen Bronzo
Entertainment Fireside
O4
[12:30]
PM
TBD NAME
HBO Max Sales Strategy
O8
[12:45]
PM
Lunch + Departures
O9
[12:OO]
PM
GUEST NAME, Casey Bloys
HBO Max Fireside Chat With Guest Speaker
O7
[1O:OO]
AM
MaryBeth STROBEL, Rob
Entertainment Brands Intro/Strategy
O3
[9:OO]
AM
Arrivals and Networking Breakfast
O1
[1O:OO]
AM
Gunnar Wiedenfels
TBD Subject/Q&A
O2
[11:45]
AM
Break
O6
[11:15]
AM
Twyla Huang-DiSimone, Nicole Luber, Jessie Gleason
Big Ideas to Sell in 2026
O5
DAY 2 MAR 4
DAY 1 MAR 3
DAY 2 MAR 4
DAY 1 MAR 3
Allie Carr
Bill Murray
Guy Griggs
Huda Kazi
Betsy Ayala
HEAD OF CONTENT, FOOD
BILL MURRAY
Head of Growth and Performance
Bobby Voltaggio
President OF US Ad Sales, Platform Monetization
Brianna Burtman
VP, NEWS AND Sports
CASEY BLOYS
Chief Content Officer, HBO and HBO Max
DAVID PORTER
Head of Ad Sales Research, Data & Insights
[11:OOAM]
Evan Giamanco, Bill Murray, Jill Steinhauser
Innovation + Growth
O4
THE TRACK LIST: DAY 2
THE TRACK LIST: DAY 1
ED ROMAINE
GSVP, Head of Revenue Marketing
EVAN GIAMANCO
GSVP, Platform Monetization and Ad Solutions
RYAN GOULD
President OF US Ad Sales, Go to Market
GERHARD Zeiler
President, International,
Warner Bros. Discovery
GUNNAR WIEDENFELS
Chief Financial Officer,
Warner Bros. Discovery
GUY GRIGGS
SVP, Ad Sales & Client Partnerships, CNN
HOWARD LEE
Chief Creative Officer, U.S. Networks
JESSIE GLEASON
VP, Revenue Marketing,
Courageous
JILL STEINHAUSER
GSVP, Platform Monetization and Partnerships
JON DIAMENT
EVP, Sports Sales
Steve Carell
JOSH SCHANEN
VP, Client Partnerships and GTM Sales and Strategy, HBO Max
KAREN BRONZO
Chief Global Marketing Officer,
U.S. Networks and CNN
Laurie Shackell
Sheereen Russell
Stef Rapp
Twyla Huang-DiSimone
LAURIE SHACKELL
VP, Client Partnerships
and IP Solutions
MARYBETH STROBEL
EVP, Head of NY Portal Sales
MICHELE RESNICK
Vice President, Campaign Effectiveness
NAGE SETHU
SVP Technology, Coverged Advertising and Linear Systems
NICOLE LUBER
VP, Revenue Marketing, Sports
ROB MCCALL
GSVP, Head of National Sales
SHEEREEN RUSSELL
EVP, Client Partnerships
and IP Solutions
STEF RAPP
SVP, Sports Strategy
TWYLA HUANG-DISIMONE
SVP, Revenue Marketing, Portfolio Development
Frank Wall
FRANK WALL
SVP, Client Partnerships, Go to Market
ADAM LEFKOE
TNT SPORTS HOST
JOHN BERMAN
Co-anchor, CNN News Central
KATE BOLDUAN
Co-anchor, CNN News Central
SARA SIDNER
Co-anchor, CNN News Central
STEVE CARELL
Star and Executive Producer, Rooster
Bill Lawrence
Jalen Rose
Katie Williams
BILL LAWRENCE
Executive ProduceR, Rooster
JALEN ROSE
TNT Sports Analyst
KATIE WILLIAMS
CMO, The J.M. Smucker Co.
Howard Lee
Kunal Lagwankar
HUDA KAZI
VP, Technology, Converged Advertising and Linear Systems
KUNAL LAGWANKAR
VP, Technology, Converged Advertising and Linear Systems
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