Initial Lineup Announced! #SMWTO 2019 Programming Highlights

#SMWTO 2019 Sessions are here! Social Media Week Toronto kicks off in less than one month and we’re excited to bring you a rundown of the program. Be sure to check back as new sessions will be announced in the days leading up to the event!

Presented by Pinch Social, this year’s lineup features more than 40 speakers⁠—leading experts, influencers and brands in Social Media Marketing.

For a preview of what to expect and more, check out our select highlights below.

Program Highlights:

• The End of Marketing: Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI – Featuring keynote speaker and author Carlos Gil! Carlos will also be signing copies of his new book after the session!
• The Power of Inclusion: From Sikh to Superfan – Nav Bhatia will take the stage on Day 2 for a candid conversation, and post-session meet and greet with attendees at our photo booth!
• Champion Brand Partnerships: Riding the Raptors Wave to Victory – A panel of brands featuring McDonald’s Canada, Tangerine Bank and Sun Life will talk about their experience partnering with the NBA and MLSE during Toronto’s unanticipated and unprecedented run to victory in 2019
• Facebook Canada Presents: Good for the World – Leanne Gibson, Head of CPG & Automotive, Facebook & Instagram Canada will share Facebook’s mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together
• Challenge Accepted: Engagement Strategies that Drive ROI – This panel will explore three incredible homegrown brand stories, Knix, Mejuri and Endy, and their game-changing community engagement strategies
• Influence To Aspire To, Featuring & Donté Colley, Alysha Newman, & Scott McGillivray – Hosted by SMWTO partner CBC Toronto, Some of Toronto’s biggest influencers and most inspiring personalities will take the stage to discuss the evolving power of influence and its changing role in today’s online world. Moderated by Dwight Drummond.
• Twitter Canada: Win Big With Launches – Twitter’s Head of Business Marketing, Michelle Slater will unveil new research and discuss the elements every brand needs for a successful launch
• VICE Canada – The World Is Young: Capturing the Attention of Today’s Youth – An All Access Pass Exclusive, this Day 3 Session will explore how shifting world values are affecting spaces such as the workplace and purchasing trends
• Deepfake, Data and Robots, Oh My: The Future of AI & Social Media – Another All Access Pass Exclusive, Social Media veteran and professor, Martin Waxman will explore artificial intelligence, deep learning, and the rise of the smart machine in this lively and informative session
• SO Much More! Check out our lineup so far here.

More sessions will be announced in the coming days and weeks leading up to Social Media Week Toronto, including All Access Pass exclusive programming – like evening panels, behind-the-scenes tours and other special events!

Stay tuned and check our social media feeds and website for updates!

Social Media Week Toronto is supported by the following Sponsors and Content Partners who make this event possible, including:

Pinch Social, CBC Toronto, the Globe and Mail, Ryerson’s Creative Innovation Studio, Blue Ant Plus, Twitter Canada, Socialbakers, Vordik, LinkedIn Canada, Hoame Meditation, We Are Social, the Thompson Hotel, Facebook Canada, Social Chain and others.