Thank You
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 ANA Brand Masters: Inspirational Branding Conference!
Videos and Presentations
All available conference presentations and videos can be accessed through the Agenda.
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The 2021 ANA Brand Masters: Inspirational Branding Conference In Two Minutes
Relive the best of this year's conference in this brief overview.
Highlighted speakers include:
- Russ Findlay, Senior Executive Director and Operating Partner, H.I.G. Capital
- Sarah Long, Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Wrigley North America
- Amy Smith, Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, TOMS
- And more.
About the Conference
August 2-4, 2021 | In-Person and Virtual
Great branding has always had the ability to inspire and transform, and the events of 2020 only amplified this trend, with the rise in brand purpose, socially responsible marketing, and marketing that has a customer-centric, people-first mindset. More brands used their voices in the marketplace to highlight stories that raised issues — in order to spark conversations, eliminate barriers, drive change, and of course, grow the brand.
Attendees left this conference with a healthy dose of INSPIRATION combined with the strategic fuel they needed to drive growth and create meaningful, sustainable value with their customers.
Relive the conversation at #ANAbrand
Hosts and Speakers
Host:
Russ Findlay
Senior Executive Director and
Operating Partner
H.I.G. Capital
Mike Belcher
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Partnerships
T-Mobile
Michelle Bender
Director, Social & Content
Life Is Good
Esi Eggleston Bracey
Chief Growth and Marketing Officer
Unilever United States, Inc.
Chris Carlisle
Chief Marketing Officer
BraunAbility
Jennifer Cawley
SVP, Purpose + Sustainability
Barkley
Chris Connolly
Senior Vice President, Marketing
San Diego Padres
Jill Cress
Chief Marketing & Experience Officer
H&R Block
Sean Cunningham
President and CEO
VAB
Bill Duggan
Group Executive Vice President
ANA
TJ Ferrara
Co-Founder
BUBS Naturals
Russ Findlay
Senior Executive Director and Operating Partner
H.I.G. Capital
Kelsey Formost
Director, Content Strategy
Tagger Media
Tim Galles
Chief Idea Officer
Barkley
Adam Grogan
Chief Operating Officer
Greenleaf Foods, SPC
Kristin Harrer
Global CMO
Van’s, a VF Company
Erin Harris
Chief Marketing Officer
Lobos 1707
Ryan Hedges
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Experience
The Marketing Store
Mike Kaufman
Senior Vice President, Brand & Media
ANA
Sarah Kauss
Founder and CEO
S'well
Rebecca Kramer Rosengard
Industry & Inclusive Marketing Lead
Sarah Long
Chief Marketing Officer
Mars Wrigley North America
Jennifer Mennes
Director, North America Media
Mondelēz International
Courtney Pappas
Lead Client Partner U.S. and Global
E. J. Schultz
News Editor
Ad Age
Steve Silvers
SVP Product & GM Customer Experience
Neustar
James Slezak
Chief Executive Officer
Swayable
Amy Smith
Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
TOMS
Al Torres
Vice President, Revenue & Partnerships
Swayable
Susan Warner
Vice President, Talent and Community Engagement
Mastercard
Telly Wong
SVP & Chief Content Officer
IW Group
Related Resources
At the ANA Center for Brand Purpose, you'll find a wealth of content to help you find a reason to exist beyond profit.
ANA magazine gives you the latest marketing news and insights with in-depth stories, profiles, and infographics.
The Brand Purpose — Growth for Good committee focuses on bringing together member brands and nonprofits to discuss the critical role purpose plays in driving organizational growth and positive social change.
The ANA Podcast Network gives you insightful commentary and discussions concerning the future of marketing, the power of purpose, and legal concerns.
The ANA Brand Activation practice offers more information about bringing a brand to life by connecting and interacting with the consumer on a personal level.