The Breakpoint lineup

Industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries turning real campaigns into the next wave of advertising. The full lineup is announced on a rolling basis.

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Leaders

The speakers

Innovators and strategists driving change across AAF District 10.

★ Keynote
Alex “AJ” Nydick
Alex “AJ” Nydick
Head of AI Transformation Consultancy
AI Digital
Friday 9:00 AM · Keynote

Opening Keynote

Alex López Negrete
Alex López Negrete
President, CEO & Co-Founder
Lopez Negrete Communications
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Built from Culture, Not for It

Angela Beltran
Angela Beltran
Group Account Director
Lopez Negrete Communications
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Built from Culture, Not for It (H-E-B Panel)

Arturo Colón
Arturo Colón
Founder & Creative Director
Random People Digital Collective
Friday 10:30 AM · Workshop

Reading the Break: Picking the Right AI Tools for the Wave You Are Actually On

BJ Gerjes
BJ Gerjes
CEO & Summit Chair
Creative Consumer Research
Thursday 5:30 PM · Welcome

Welcome to the Summit

Claire Ferguson
Claire Ferguson
VP, Assistant General Counsel & Senior Technology Counsel
Gray Media
Friday 1:15 PM · Panel

Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Content

Edgardo de la Garza
Edgardo de la Garza
Managing Partner
DLG Research
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Market Research Panel

Haddie Djemal
Haddie Djemal
Djemal Media & Communications
Saturday 1:15 PM · Breakout

Agency Breakout

Henry Cadena
Henry Cadena
Cultural Insights & Brand Strategy Director
Leo Burnett Chicago
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Market Research Panel

Jason Hartley
Jason Hartley
Head of Media Innovation & Trust
PMG
Friday 1:15 PM · Panel

Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Content

Linda Schaible
Linda Schaible
VP, Marketing & Strategic Development
Houston Chronicle
Friday 1:15 PM · Breakout

A View from the Media

Luis Vasquez
Luis Vasquez
Creative Director
Lopez Negrete Communications
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Built from Culture, Not for It (H-E-B Panel)

Patrick López Negrete
Patrick López Negrete
VP of Brand Strategy
Lopez Negrete Communications
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Built from Culture, Not for It (H-E-B Panel)

Rebecca Burley
Rebecca Burley
Owner & Operator
Purple Page Marketing
Friday 10:30 AM · Workshop

Build Your LinkedIn Content Roadmap for Real Business Relationships

Richard Cisneros
Richard Cisneros
Creative Consumer Research
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Market Research Panel

★ Keynote
Russell Ybarra
Russell Ybarra
Founder & CEO
Gringo's Tex-Mex
Friday 12:00 PM · Luncheon

Keynote Luncheon

Sally Lechin
Sally Lechin
Fifth Ring
Saturday 1:15 PM · Breakout

Agency Breakout

Stefani Chambers
Stefani Chambers
Founder
El Why
Friday 2:30 PM · Panel

Market Research Panel

More voices announcing soon

The lineup keeps growing on a rolling basis. Register now so you don't miss who's announced next.