Where Melbourne’s marketing leaders connect
Aug 26, 2026
4:00pm-9:30pm
693 Collins Street
Join fellow marketers to connect, share ideas and talk shop. We’ll look at practical ways to move from reactive campaigns to proactive, AI-driven execution, followed by a chance to connect over food and drinks. Come for the insights, stay for the community.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Navigating the next era of marketing, together
Between endless touchpoints and fragmented data, many of us spend more time fixing past mistakes than planning future wins. You’re not alone in feeling the pressure.
Join us to connect with peers who face the same daily hurdles and explore how practical AI tools can help us move from constantly reacting to confidently staying ahead. Come swap stories, share strategies, and discover how to bring a bit more ease and clarity back to your campaigns. Plus, put your insights to the test with our quiz for a chance to win an iPad Mini or one of two pairs of AirPods 4.
WHY ATTEND
What you’ll walk away with
AI-Powered Growth
Learn how programmatic experts are leveraging AI and why they are investing in emerging channels, such as connected TV (CTV).
Latest Industry Trends
Explore the trends, market shifts, and emerging opportunities shaping the future of marketing and advertising.
Connections That Last
Exchange valuable insights with industry peers and unwind over drinks at a private happy hour hosted by StackAdapt.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Your event speakers
StackAdapt
Liam McCarten
VP of Sales, APAC
StackAdapt
Daniel O’Connor
Director of Sales, ANZ
Bank of Australia
Lennart Meije
Marketing Manager – Digital
The Media Store
Annie Marendaz
Performance Director (Programmatic & Social)
Mustard Creative
Gerard Max
Strategy, Communication & Media Director
Event agenda
A focused afternoon on the latest AI and advertising solutions, hear from a panel of industry peers on the latest trends in programmatic and practical strategies that deliver results. We’ll wrap up with networking drinks, giving you the perfect opportunity to keep the conversation going and connect with fellow attendees.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Registration
Welcome & Market Context
Dan O’Connor welcomes the audience and provides background on StackAdapt’s wider business and Australian operations.
Speaker: Dan O’Connor (Doc)
Keynote: Product & AI Focus
Regional VP of Sales Liam McCarten offers a high-level synopsis of content from global Conversion event in Austin, unveiling product releases and AI solutions.
Speaker: Liam McCarten
Panel Discussion, Q&A, and Quiz
Theme 1: Locally-focused conversation about marketing in Melbourne vs global markets.
Theme 2: Quick-fire round diving into AI, programmatic advertising, and measurement.
Wrap-Up: Interactive quiz to win an iPad Mini or AirPod 4s.
Mod: Dan O’Connor | Panel: Lennart Meijer, Annie Marendaz, Gerard Max
Networking drinks
4 hours of networking and client engagement.
Registration is now open!
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