NOTE: ALL OUR MEALS HAVE VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE (AND VG+GF) OPTIONS!
Palmyra (Oh Boy Records), Claire Pendreigh
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:00pm (7 pm doors)
Blockhouse, 205 S College Ave
Some comp tickets available! Email Elle Hodge at Meitus Strohm: ehodge (at) meitusstrohm.com
Meitus Strohm office
121 Kirkwood Ave, Suite 300
Want to grab a drink and a hang before dinner? Our friends at Meitus Strohm are hosting a happy hour for SD Summit attendees.
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St.
Kristian Downs, SD Executive Director, Platform & Digital Operations
Jessica Von Herstenberg, SD Senior Manager, Digital Operations
Alex Huis in ‘t veld, SD Global Rights Manager, Neighbouring Rights
Adam Breneman, SD Client Resource Manager
Courtyard Marriott - Conference Room
310 S College Ave
Wonderlab, 308 W 4th St.
Kristian Downs, SD Executive Director, Platform & Digital Operations
Jessica Von Herstenberg, SD Senior Manager, Digital Operations
Alex Huis in ‘t veld, SD Global Rights Manager, Neighbouring Rights
Adam Breneman, SD Client Resource Manager
Digital Accounts Team & Spotify are in Hyatt Place Conference Room
Qobuz meetings are in Courtyard Marriott Suite 300
Switchyard Pavilion
Moderator: Lina Yanson, Secretly Distribution
Panelists:
Matt Bacon, Dropout Media / Sapphire Eye
Heather Finn, Secretly Group
Jared Jones, Winspear
Emily Williams, Rhymesayers
Where should you allocate your digital advertising and marketing dollars, and how do you know if your spend is worthwhile? Our panel of experts will dig into how they're building successful advertising and marketing strategies across socials, Spotify, and other digital platforms, while diving into the importance of setting goals, choosing the right audiences, and interpreting performance data. We’ll talk about common pitfalls, and what’s changing in digital ads and marketing in 2026.
Switchyard Pavilion
Moderator: Jody Whelan, Oh Boy Records
Panelists:
Hannah Angst, SD Director of Label & Shared Services
Tom Davies, SD Director, Global Marketing
Charley Kiefer, SD VP, Global Digital Strategy
Jacqui Resur, SD VP, Client Relations
Shelly Worcel, SD Director, Global Physical Account Strategy
Join a group of SD leaders across multiple departments to discuss the current state of distribution but also across their individual areas; how SD teams collaborate on different types of projects and opportunities; how different SD teams use our own and external data sources to work strategically; and what seems likely to change in the next few years. Plus Q&A!