212NYC Announces First Annual 212NYC Year-in-Review in Partnership with ad:tech

The Partnership With Ad:Tech Represents A Strong Combined Industry Community

212NYC, New York’s leading organization for the digital advertising industry, announced the speaker lineup for the First Annual 212NYC Year-in-Review to take place on Tuesday, October 31^st 2017, in the Henry Luce Auditorium at Time Inc. This event is hosted in partnership with ad:tech, an international series of digital advertising and technology conferences, and will kick off the ad:tech New York Conference and Exposition, running from November 1 – 2 at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Modeled after TED Talks, 212NYC Year-in-Review will feature expert, industry leaders, delivering eight minute talks on the most disruptive trends in digital media from 2017. From award-winning media mavens to innovative entrepreneurs, speakers will present topics that cover the lasting legacy of the millennial generation, the convergence of brand marketing and cause marketing, the growth of OTT and more. The 212NYC Year-in-Review will also include the opportunity for industry professionals to network with other senior brand and agency thought leaders.

This year’s 212NYC Year-In-Review speaker lineup includes:

• Matt Britton, Chief Executive Officer of Crowdtap
• Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer of Refinery29
• Scott Hagedorn, Chief Executive Officer of Hearts & Science
• Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer of GroupM
• Lisa Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ad Council
• Andre Swanston, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tru Optik

The partnership with ad:tech represents a strong combined industry community, as ad:tech is regarded as a long-standing industry authority for marketing and media technology practitioners and digitally savvy brand marketers in the region. Both communities – 212NYC and ad:tech New York – will be present in force at Year-in-Review and ad:tech New York. Tickets for both events are still available.
Incorporated in 2003, 212 Ltd.’s “212NYC” is New York’s leading organization for the digital advertising industry, comprised of a membership of digital media, marketing, and advertising professionals. The mission of 212NYC is to create a forum for members to make connections, share insights, and support the digital advertising community through education, programming, and philanthropy. 212NYC is a non-profit, volunteer organization and membership is open to all advertising professionals in the New York area.