Join us and connect with hundreds of media professionals looking for innovative solutions like yours. Email ox8@omeda.com to inquire about packages.
The annual summit for media, audience & content pros
Group Rate: Buy 4 tickets, get the 5th for free. Group discount does not apply to Partner Rate.

OX8 Agenda
Pack your bags and big ideas and join us in Chicago. Gain insights and strategies from guest speakers, power panels, industry research, roundtables and success stories. More details coming soon!
11am – 4:30pm | OX8 Bootcamp (This is a pre-conference event requiring separate registration; free to OX8 registrants) | |
6pm – 9:30pm | OX8 welcome reception & registration at Gino’s East Magnificent Mile |
8am – 8:30am | Breakfast & registration at Loews Chicago Hotel | |
8:30am – 9am | Opening remarks & welcome – James Capo, CEO, Omeda | |
9am – Noon | Sessions, including: Presentations from Morning Brew Inc. and Northstar Travel Media; Fireside chat with Arkaea Media; A B2B panel with BNP Media, PMMI Media Group, Endeavor Business Media, and Fusable; Customer Success Stories | |
Noon – 1:30pm | Lunch | |
1:30pm – 4pm | Sessions, including: Fireside chat with Her Campus Media; A consumer media panel with Blavity, New York Post and Zoomer Media; Customer Success Stories; Omeda Product Roadmap | |
5:30pm – Late | Evening event at Shedd Aquarium and a special presentation of the OX8 Awards. Transportation to & from the Loews will be provided. |
8am – 9am | Breakfast at Loews Chicago Hotel | |
9am – Noon | Sessions, including: Data Privacy & Governance Update; Omeda Year in Review; Product Deep Dive Breakout Sessions; Ask the Expert Roundtables | |
Noon | OX8 wraps up! |
See who’s speaking at OX8

Ariscielle Novicio
Chief Technology Officer, New York Post
With over 15 years at one of America’s most prominent media brands, Ariscielle is responsible for developing the technology roadmap for New York Post. She’s focused on modernizing the tools that support internal and external customers and ensuring cost efficiencies, increased productivity and privacy.

Dustin Titus
Chief Revenue Officer, ZoomerMedia
With deep expertise harnessing the power of first-party customer data to drive revenue growth, Dustin helps ZoomerMedia unlock valuable insights on Canada’s most powerful audiences – older demos (boomers) and younger demos (zoomers).

Stephanie Kaplan Lewis
Co-founder & CEO, Her Campus Media
Her Campus Media is a leading Gen Z media and marketing company with a portfolio of the largest and most-loved Gen Z media brands and creator communities. Stephanie is an expert at driving engagement through brands like Her Campus and College Fashionista.

Kristine Wyatt
VP, Audience & Ad Operations, Morning Brew
Kristine is an audience-focused leader with over 15 years of experience at companies like Bobit Business Media and BNP Media. Now at Morning Brew, she leverages data strategy and audience development to drive growth and revenue. Passionate about building high-performing, high-morale teams, Kristine is dedicated to creating impactful media experiences that deliver results.

Mike Nallan
Senior Director, Insights & Analytics, Morning Brew
Mike Nallan has led customer research and analytics initiatives at both large and boutique media organizations, including Condé Nast, AOL, Highsnobiety, and most recently, Morning Brew. He specializes in shaping, scaling, and clearly communicating the value of customer insights to drive strategic decisions and business growth.

Ari Lewis
Co-founder, Arkaea Media
In addition to founding Arkaea Media, a B2B media company for the Defense Industrial Base, Ari also co-founded three unique digital media brands: Payload (covering the space industry), Ignition (focusing on nuclear energy) and Tectonic (covering defense tech).

Nino Tasca
Chief Product Officer at Northstar Travel Group
A former AI leader at Google with 20+ years of experience in product and engineering leadership, Nino now drives product success at Northstar Travel Group and specializes in helping companies navigate AI beyond the hype to achieve real ROI.

Merin Pasternak
Senior Vice President, Commerce & Consumer Media at Blavity
Previously at NBCUniversal Media, Fatherly, and BDG, Merin now uses his skillset in digital strategy, audience development, and operational leadership at Blavity. Each month, Blavity distributes original content to an average of 100 million consumers in influential communities.

Nikki Smith
Chief Operations Officer at BNP Media
Nikki drives BNP’s digital transformation and operational excellence. She oversees marketing, audience development, email operations, data and analytics, and both digital and product teams. She has led initiatives to revamp BNP’s online presence, enhance audience development, and foster a data-driven culture.

Amanda Landsaw
Chief Marketing Officer at Endeavor Business Media
With a proven track record in media, audience strategy, digital marketing, and leadership, Amanda is a driving force in developing and implementing successful audience acquisition and engagement strategies for Endeavor. She holds an MBA and a CIPM certification through the IAPP.

Elizabeth Kachoris
Vice President, Digital at PMMI Media Group
In her time at PMMI, Elizabeth has launched new services, spearheaded multiple projects, and maximized revenue along the way. With her impressive background in data analysis and operations, she solves complex problems and leads teams to drive revenue and reduce costs.

Paul Daniel
Director of Audience at Fusable
Paul’s extensive experience in multi-channel strategy, customer experience and brand management now help him drive maximum audience engagement outcomes at Fusable. Prior to Fusable, he served as a leader and change agent at AICPA, Progress Energy, and BCBSNC.
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