Issuu Generators Summit 2018- Sessions

Morning Sessions

8:00am-9:30am Registration & Breakfast

9:30am-9:40am Opening Remarks

9:40am-10:20am Session 1

The Rise of Stories: The Driving Force Behind Today’s Top Brands

We’re celebrating The Year of Stories. We’ve seen the major platforms like Snapchat and Instagram grow Stories content with great success. Heading into 2019, more brands plan to open their platforms for content creators to produce stories. Issuu brings together a panel of heavy-weight creators to share their vision of using Stories as a critically important format to grow brand discovery and engagement.

10:20am-10:35am Session 1 Q&A

10:35am-10:50am Break

10:50am-11:35am Session 2

How Creative Media Is Evolving

Who are the players that are going to be dominant over the next 20 years, and how is the way they present their information evolving? Content creators, self-starters, and brands have more and more tools to produce their creative vision, so the media landscape keeps changing with an array of applications to launch and grow their media empires. From storytelling strategies, emerging technologies, and techniques to perfect your craft — how can content creators impact new media?

This panel features Mindy Abovitz Monk, Lauren Alexis Fisher, Ghen Maynard, and Carl Van Arsdall.

11:35am-11:50am Session 2 Q&A

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch: Public Kitchen, Ground Floor

1:20pm-2:05pm Session 3

A World Without The First Amendment The Importance of Journalism, Free Press, and Speaking Out

Without journalism, our future is at risk. So, who are the next generation of voices and what news do they care about most? High School and University publications are covering major social and political issues, proving how critical it is for young journalists to delve into topics that are much deeper than were discussed even in the recent past. This panel features an impressive group of next generation journalists who are leveraging digital content platforms to broadcast their message to the world to impact social and political change.

This panel features Joe Hyrkin, Melissa Falkowski, Lori Oglesbee, Neha Madhira, and Rebecca Schneid.

2:05pm-2:20pm Session 3 Q&A

2:20pm-2:40pm Break

2:40pm-3:25pm Session 4

Change Makers

Using their unique perspectives, a group of change makers tell their story on how they’re using their experience to drive conversation across media channels with the intent of inspiring others to join them in their missions for change. Our panel will share their strategies to influence impact and reflect on their personal and brand stories that are changing the future narrative.

This panel features Grace Bonney, Tavi Gevinson, Jen Tolentino, and Nora Gomez-Strauss.

3:25pm-3:40pm Session 4 Q&A

3:40pm-3:45pm Closing Remarks

4:00pm-6:00 pm Session 5

Craft a Story, Craft a Cocktail - an Interactive Happy Hour Experience

We’re mixing food, music, and mingling for an experiential session with featured Issuu publishers who bring creativity to the next level at The Roof - PUBLIC’s rooftop cocktail lounge with a jaw-dropping 360-degree panoramic view of New York City.