MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2023

2023 Program

Plan your days at B2B Forum! Pay special attention to what pass types are required for sessions so you pick the right pass when you register.

October 4 is a pre-conference workshop day for All-Access Pass holders.

October 5-6 are main conference days, including fun off-the-clock antics.

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Pre-Conference Workshops and Activities

9:00am-3:30pm ET

Using Content Marketing and SEO to Fill Your Pipeline

Speaker: Andy Crestodina
Pass Type: All Access Pass
Session Type: Workshop
Session Topic: Content Marketing

9:00am-3:30pm ET

Demand Gen: Score, Plan, Convert

Speaker: Kenda Macdonald
Pass Type: All Access Pass
Session Type: Workshop
Session Topic: Demand Generation

9:00am-3:30pm ET

Email Marketing Rules: Modernize Email and Build Relationships

Speaker: Chad White
Pass Type: All Access Pass
Session Type: Workshop
Session Topic: Email Marketing

9:00am-3:30pm ET

How to Build a Successful GTM Marketing Plan

Speaker: Pam Didner
Pass Type: All Access Pass
Session Type: Workshop
Session Topic: Go-To-Market Strategy

9:00am-3:30pm ET

Marketing Strategy: Benefits, Relationships, Competitors

Speaker: Allen Weiss
Pass Type: All Access Pass
Session Type: Workshop
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

5:00pm-6:00pm ET

Breaking the B2B Ice

Speaker: George B. Thomas
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: After Hours Activities

6:00pm-8:30pm ET

Welcome Home Party


Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: After Hours Activities

Main Conference Day 1

6:45am-8:15am ET

Breakfast


Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Morning Activities

7:00am-8:15am ET

Photo Walk with Steve Garfield

Speaker: Steve Garfield
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Morning Activities

7:30am-8:15am ET

Expert-Led Roundtables

Speakers: Ahava Leibtag, Allen Weiss, Andy Crestodina, Carlos Hidalgo, Christopher S. Penn, George B. Thomas
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roundtable Discussion
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence, Sales Enablement, SEO, Strategy and Planning

8:30am-10:15am ET

Opening General Session and Keynotes

Speakers: Ann Handley, Andrew Davis, Christopher S. Penn, Paul Roetzer
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Session Topic: Keynote

10:45am-11:30am ET

Practical ABM Tips for Doing More With Less

Speaker: Jon Miller
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Account Based Marketing (ABM)

10:45am-11:30am ET

6 Steps to Show Content Marketing ROI to Your Boss

Speaker: Michael Brenner
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Content Marketing

10:45am-11:30am ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] Creating Content to Bust Biases and Convert

Speaker: Kenda Macdonald
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Demand Generation

10:45am-11:30am ET

Plain Language Is Preferred… Even by PhDs

Speaker: Ahava Leibtag
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Demand Generation

10:45am-11:30am ET

How to Power Your B2B Marketing With Generative AI

Speaker: Paul Roetzer
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

11:40am-12:25pm ET

The Simple But Strategic Approach to SEO… And How to Measure It in GA4

Speaker: Andy Crestodina
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: SEO

11:40am-12:25pm ET

Managing the People Who Manage the Machines

Speaker: Katie Robbert
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

11:40am-12:25pm ET

Thought Leadership and Story-Finding: How to Generate a Constant Stream of Story Ideas to Engage Your Audience

Speaker: Rhea Wessel
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Storytelling

11:40am-12:25pm ET

Driving Successful Change in a B2B Marketing Team

Speaker: Tom Swanson
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Change Management

11:40am-12:25pm ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] LinkedIn Ads Pitfalls: How to Double Your Ad Performance

Speaker: AJ Wilcox
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Social Media

12:25pm-1:45pm ET

Dine & Doodle: Wake Up Your Visual Brain (No Artistic Talent Required!)

Speaker: Kelly Kingman
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Lunchtime Activity
Session Topic: Visual Marketing

12:25pm-1:45pm ET

Lunch


Session Type: Break

1:55pm-2:40pm ET

The Top 10 Things You Need to Know to Design Kickass Emails and Landing Pages, Presented by Knak

Speaker: Pierce Ujjainwalla
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Email Marketing

1:55pm-2:40pm ET

Real-World AI Use Cases to Accelerate Content and Drive ROI, Presented by Writer

Speaker: Alaura Weaver
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

1:55pm-2:40pm ET

How to Automate Sales and Loyalty Incentives in a Competitive Market, Presented by Tango Card

Speaker: Michael Schroeer
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Sales Enablement

1:55pm-2:40pm ET

497 First-Page Rankings in 7 Weeks: How Pillar-Based Marketing Is Changing SEO, Presented by DemandJump

Speaker: Ryan Brock
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: SEO

2:50pm-3:35pm ET

Unlocking Success: The CASH Framework for Sales and Marketing Harmony

Speaker: A. Lee Judge
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Sales Enablement

2:50pm-3:35pm ET

5 Unconventional Content Marketing Approaches

Speaker: Joe Pulizzi
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Content Marketing

2:50pm-3:35pm ET

Navigating the B2B Inbox—What’s Working and What Isn’t

Speaker: Michael Barber
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Email Marketing

2:50pm-3:35pm ET

The Legal Side of AI

Speakers: Ruth Carter, Lucy Jane Carter
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

2:50pm-3:35pm ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] Personal Brands: Not Just for Solopreneurs Anymore!

Speaker: Christine Gritmon
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Branding

4:05pm-4:50pm ET

How to Demonstrate Marketing ROI

Speaker: Pam Didner
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

4:05pm-4:50pm ET

6 No-BS Reasons Your Sales Enablement Strategy Sucks

Speaker: George B. Thomas
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Sales Enablement

4:05pm-4:50pm ET

How to Elevate B2B Marketing Results With the Influence Trifecta

Speaker: Lee Odden
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

4:05pm-4:50pm ET

Belonging to the Brand: Why Community Is the Last Great Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Mark Schaefer
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

4:05pm-4:50pm ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] 5 Steps For Creating a Truly Useful Content Style Guide That Makes Your Brand Shine

Speaker: Erika Heald
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Content Marketing

5:00pm-5:45pm ET

Activating Purpose in Your Organization

Speaker: Jacqueline Babb
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Branding

5:00pm-5:45pm ET

Conversations That Connect: How to Connect, Converse, and Convert Through Social Media Listening and Customer Care

Speaker: Brooke Sellas
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Social Media

5:00pm-5:45pm ET

The Marketing Singularity: How Marketers Should Prepare for AI

Speaker: Christopher S. Penn
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

5:00pm-5:45pm ET

Movin’ On Ops: Improving Content Processes for a More Efficient Team

Speaker: Melanie Deziel
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Content Marketing

5:00pm-5:45pm ET

[Roll-Up Your Sleeves] Mastering the Art of Cultivating an Engaged Private Community: A Step-By-Step Guide

Speaker: Justin Levy
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Influencer Marketing

5:45pm-7:30pm ET

B2B Carnival of Connections


Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: After Hours Activities

Main Conference Day 2

6:45am-8:15am ET

Breakfast


Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Morning Activities

6:45am-7:45am ET

Fun Run


Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Morning Activities

7:30am-8:15am ET

Expert-Led Roundtables

Speakers: A. Lee Judge, AJ Wilcox, Christine Gritmon, Dina Otero, Justin Levy, Rhea Wessel
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roundtable Discussion
Session Topic: Branding, Content Marketing, Customer Experience, Storytelling

7:30am-8:15am ET

Mindfulness Session

Speaker: Allen Weiss
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Morning Activities

8:30am-9:15am ET

Houston, We Have a Landing Page Problem—And ChatGPT Might Be the Solution

Speaker: Wil Reynolds
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Content Marketing

8:30am-9:15am ET

Your Customer Is a Flamingo: Understanding the Many Routes They Take and the Content That Serves Them on Their Journey

Speaker: Paul Ince
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Customer Experience

8:30am-9:15am ET

Lead From Behind: Ways to Lead When You’re Not in Charge

Speaker: Moni Oloyede
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Leadership

8:30am-9:15am ET

All NEW Data-Based Email Marketing Tips for 2023

Speaker: Jay Schwedelson
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Email Marketing

8:30am-9:15am ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] Video Strategy: Creating a Plan for B2B Video Success

Speaker: Tony Gnau
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Visual Marketing

9:25am-10:10am ET

Recession-Proof Your B2B Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Samantha Stone
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

9:25am-10:10am ET

Unraveling the Mystery of Attribution Models

Speaker: Tish Millsap
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Metrics and Measurement

9:25am-10:10am ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] Cut the BS: B2B Influencer Marketing Strategies That Actually Work

Speaker: Ashley Zeckman
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Influencer Marketing

9:25am-10:10am ET

Is Digital Transformation Dead? How to Jump-Start Your Digital Evolution

Speaker: Jill Roberson
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

9:25am-10:10am ET

Pitch Perfect: How to Translate Your Positioning Into a Sales Pitch That Wins Deals

Speaker: April Dunford
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Sales Enablement

10:40am-11:25am ET

Preparing For the Next Generation of B2B Marketing-Driven Experiences, Presented by Demand Spring

Speaker: Matt Roberts
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

10:40am-11:25am ET

Stop Telling Stories! Create Brand Conversations That Actually Convert, Presented by The Brand Trifecta

Speaker: Kate DiLeo
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Branding

10:40am-11:25am ET

Nurturing Brand Loyalty: The Art of Building a B2B Community With Events, Presented by Cvent

Speaker: Elizabeth Powell
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Branding

10:40am-11:25am ET

Fresh Take: Webinars as a Pipeline Accelerator, Presented by Hubilo

Speakers: Laura Ramos, Erik Newton, Kathleen Timbol-Abdeen
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Event Marketing

11:25am-12:30pm ET

B2B Bingo Break

Speaker: George B. Thomas
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Networking Activities

11:25am-12:30pm ET

Lunch


Session Type: Break

12:40pm-1:25pm ET

Using Data and AI to Foster Engagement Along the Full Customer Journey

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

12:40pm-1:25pm ET

Clean Up Your Language

Speaker: Allen Weiss
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

12:40pm-1:25pm ET

Rise of the Internal Influencer

Speakers: Ashley Faus, Devin Bramhall
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

12:40pm-1:25pm ET

Embracing Customer Centricity: The New Rules of Marketing

Speaker: Dina Otero
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Strategy and Planning

12:40pm-1:25pm ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] How to Unlock the Power of a Strong Organic Social Media Strategy

Speaker: Dorien Morin-van Dam
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Social Media

1:35pm-2:20pm ET

Navigating the Labyrinth: Three Steps That Lead Every GTM Strategy and Buyer to Great Content

Speaker: Randy Frisch
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Content Marketing

1:35pm-2:20pm ET

[Roll Up Your Sleeves] Playing Favorites: Inside the Development Process of Shows (Podcasts and Video) Audiences Adore

Speaker: Jay Acunzo
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: Roll Up Your Sleeves
Session Topic: Content Marketing

1:35pm-2:20pm ET

Discover the Brain Science That Drives B2B Buyer Behavior

Speaker: Nancy Harhut
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Customer Experience

1:35pm-2:20pm ET

Shifting a Traditional Marketer Mindset in the Time of AI

Speaker: Cathy McPhillips
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: Artificial Intelligence

1:35pm-2:20pm ET

Advanced SERP Analysis for 10X SEO Performance

Speaker: Tom Shapiro
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Topic: SEO

3:00pm-3:45pm ET

Closing Keynote With Mark Bowden — How to Really Communicate: The Hidden Way You Might Be Undermining Your Ability to Build Trust, Gain Credibility, and Be Irresistibly Likeable

Speaker: Mark Bowden
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass, Livestream Lite Pass, Livestream Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Session Topic: Keynote

3:45pm-5:15pm ET

BYO Goodbye


Pass Type: All Access Pass, Conference Only Pass
Session Type: After Hours Activities

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