About Event

Welcome to ViantCon '25—an immersive event where innovation meets momentum.  Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, inspiration, and meaningful connection.

At ViantCon, we come together as changemakers- visionaries ready to revolutionize advertising for ourselves, our clients, and the planet.  Whether you're a new team member or a seasoned leader, this is your opportunity to engage in powerful discussions, explore groundbreaking ideas, and discover the tools driving speed, efficiency, and unprecedented growth for the world of advertising.

Get ready for days of learning, networking, and visionary thinking as we continue to build the future of digital advertising.

Agenda

01/28/2025 09:30 AM

Morning Speaker Rehearsal

Grand Ballroom

01/28/2025 01:30 PM

Afternoon Speaker Rehearsal

Grand Ballroom

01/28/2025 04:00 PM

Sales Leadership Happy Hour

Sales leadership team is invited to join Josh in the Penthouse to celebrate the wins of 2024 & kickoff 2025! (Invite only)

01/28/2025 06:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Catch up with your coworkers from across the country over dinner and drinks around the Pool and Pavilion at the Pendry! 

01/29/2025 08:30 AM

Breakfast

Continental breakfast served on the lawn and gallery area of the Pendry Hotel

01/29/2025 09:30 AM

All Hands

Grand Ballroom for all ViantCon attendees

Amanda Sheplee

VP, Agency Partnerships

01/29/2025 09:30 AM

ViantCon 2025 Kickoff

Chris Vanderhook

Chief Operating Officer

Tim Vanderhook

President & CEO

01/29/2025 10:00 AM

2025 OKRs

Tim Vanderhook

President & CEO

Chris Vanderhook

Chief Operating Officer

01/29/2025 10:20 AM

2025 GTM Strategy

Josh Hare

SVP, Sales

01/29/2025 10:40 AM

BREAK

01/29/2025 11:00 AM

2025 Product Roadmap

Dustin Kwan

Chief Product Officer

01/29/2025 11:20 AM

Viant AI

Fabrizio Blanco

Chief Technology Officer

01/29/2025 11:40 AM

Vanguard Award Ceremony

KC Carey

SVP, Human Resources

01/29/2025 12:00 PM

All Hands Close

Tim Vanderhook

President & CEO

Chris Vanderhook

Chief Operating Officer

01/29/2025 12:30 PM

Lunch

Lunch will be served on the lawn and gallery area.

01/29/2025 01:30 PM

Afternoon Sessions

  • G&A - Caberet
  • Sales, Marketing, BD, Ops, Iris TV - Grand Ballroom
  • Product - Salon 1
  • Operations - Salon 2
  • Tech - Pavilion


01/29/2025 01:30 PM

G&A Department Breakout

Caberet

(Open work and networking space)

01/29/2025 01:30 PM

Operations Department Breakout

Salon 2

01/29/2025 01:30 PM

Product Department Breakout

Salon 1

  • 1:30pm:  GTM 2025 Updates, Fowler Abercrombie
  • 2:00pm:  2025 Product Overview, Dustin Kwan
  • 2:30pm:  Product Culture, Dustin Kwan
  • 2:45pm:  "Your Leadership Style Assessment" Workshop, Ashish Chauhan
  • 3:30pm:  2025 Overview-Recommendations, Varoujan Bedirian

01/29/2025 01:30 PM

SalesCon Breakout

Sales, Marketing, BD, Ops, & Iris TV teams to attend afternoon sessions in Grand Ballroom: 

  • 1:30pm:  Welcome, Josh Hare
  • 1:45pm:  Viant Identity Solutions, Sara Ben-Ezra
  • 1:55pm:  Direct Access:  What's Next?, Robby Barnett
  • 2:05pm:  Viant AI:  How to Monetize, Jay Freedman & Dave Simon
  • 2:30pm:  BREAK
  • 2:50pm:  The IRIS.TV + Viant Story, Field Garthwaite & Sunny Behniwal
  • 3:15pm:  Viant Experience, Gisele Alves
  • 3:25pm:  Closing & Day 2 Intro, Josh Hare & Beth Heller

01/29/2025 01:30 PM

Tech Department Breakout

Pavilion

  • 1:30pm:  Welcome, 2025 Big Picture, Fabrizio Blanco, Erik Boe
  • 2:00pm:  Runtime, Shubham Kumar
  • 3:00pm:  Break
  • 3:30pm:  Platform, Linh Pham, Stefanie Milbrandt

01/29/2025 04:15 PM

Account Management Team Happy Hour

Hope is hosting an Account Management team happy hour at the Pendry Hotel bar to kick off 2025! (Invite Only). 

01/29/2025 06:30 PM

Group Dinners

Everyone has been assigned to one of five restaurants for group dinners

FULL LIST HERE

01/30/2025 08:00 AM

Breakfast

Continental breakfast will be served on the lawn and gallery area

01/30/2025 09:00 AM

Morning Department Breakout Sessions and Training

  • G&A – Pavilion
  • Iris TV – Private Dining Room of SET
  • Marketing and BD – Caberet Room
  • Ops- Salon 2
  • Product- Ballroom 2
  • Sales – Ballroom 3 and 4, and Salon 1 and 3
  • Tech - Ballroom 1


01/30/2025 09:00 AM

Marketing Department Breakout

Caberet

01/30/2025 09:00 AM

Operations Department Breakout

Salon 2

  • 9am:  Managed Service Customer Experience-Increasing "Quality" in Campaign Design and Build
  • 9:30am:  Managed Service Customer Experience- AI Use Cases for PCMs
  • 10am:  IRIS TV and Tech Operations Working Session

01/30/2025 09:00 AM

Product Department Breakout

Ballroom 2

  • 9am:  2025 Overview- AI Future, Tom Jeng
  • 9:30am:  AI Tool Generation Workshop, Dave Howard
  • 10:30am:  2025 Overview-Supply, Enablement, Quality, Oz Lang
  • 11am:  Influence & Trust Workshop, Erik Boe

01/30/2025 09:00 AM

Sales Department Breakout

Includes Sales, PAS, SE, and TAM

Dale Carnegie Breakouts

  • Group 1:  Presentation Training, Salon 1
  • Group 2:  Presentation Training, Salon 3
  • Group 3:  Consultative Selling, Ballroom 3
  • Group 4:  Consultative Selling, Ballroom 4

01/30/2025 09:00 AM

Tech Department Breakout

Ballroom 1

  • 9am:  Data, Pratik Patil
  • 10am:  Machine Learning, Naveen Neppalli
  • 11am:  Potens, Mikhail Berlyant

01/30/2025 09:30 AM

G&A Department Breakout

Pavilion

01/30/2025 12:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch will be served on the lawn and gallery area

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

Afternoon Department Breakout Sessions and Training

  • Tech- Ballroom 1
  • G&A – Pavilion
  • Iris TV – Private Dining Room of SET
  • Marketing and BD – Caberet Room
  • Ops- Salon 2
  • Product- Ballroom 2
  • Sales – Ballroom 3 and 4, and Salon 1 and 3

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

G&A Department Breakout

Pavilion

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

Marketing Department Breakout

Caberet

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

Operations Department Breakout

Salon 2

1pm:  Operations Leadership Session

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

Product Department Breakout

Ballroom 2

  • 1pm:  Business Model Design Workshop, Scott Smith
  • 2pm:  Team/Partner Sessions
  • 3pm:  Decision Making Workshop-Part 1, Robbie Stock
  • 3:30pm:  BREAK
  • 4pm:  Decision Making Workshop-Part 2, Robbie Stock

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

Sales Department Breakout

Includes Sales, PAS, SE, and TAM

  • 1pm:  Dale Carnegie Breakouts Continued (same groups, same locations as morning sessions)
  • 3:30pm:  BREAK

Ballroom 3 & 4 Combined

  • 3:50pm:  Award Ceremony, Erin Donohoe, Irina Katsnelson 
  • 4:15pm:  Q&A, Tim Vanderhook, Chris Vanderhook 

01/30/2025 01:00 PM

Technology Department Breakout

Ballroom 1

  • 1pm:  CI/CD, Linh Chung, Lee Sautia
  • 2pm:  Iris TV,  Joel Spitalnik
  • 3pm:  Break
  • 3:30pm:  Coding Best Practices Workshop

01/30/2025 06:00 PM

Company Party

Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Casino Royale Theme (dresscode:  Cocktail Attire)
  • Bus Pickup at 6pm at both the VEA and Pendry Hotels
  • Bus Return from party to hotels starting at 10:30pm

01/30/2025 11:00 PM

Midnight Bites

Late night food will be served at the Pendry Hotel, from 11pm-1:30am! 

Speakers

Amanda Sheplee

VP, Agency Partnerships

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Amanda Sheplee

VP, Agency Partnerships

Chris Vanderhook

Chief Operating Officer

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Chris Vanderhook

Chief Operating Officer

Tim Vanderhook

President & CEO

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Tim Vanderhook

President & CEO

Fabrizio Blanco

Chief Technology Officer

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Fabrizio Blanco

Chief Technology Officer

Dustin Kwan

Chief Product Officer

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Dustin Kwan

Chief Product Officer

KC Carey

SVP, Human Resources

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KC Carey

SVP, Human Resources

Josh Hare

SVP, Sales

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Josh Hare

SVP, Sales

FAQS


No, there will not be a live stream for virtual attendees. Some sessions may be recorded and shared at a later date.

Dresscode for ViantCon is Business Casual.

The party is a Casino Royale Theme; channel your inner James Bond or Sharon Stone! While dressing in theme is recommended but not required, cocktail attire is encouraged.

All meals will be provided on Wednesday and Thursday of ViantCon. Meals and related travel costs are reimbursable on travel days, in accordance with our T&E policy. You should abide by the per diem limits on these days, and use the company provided Uber Vouchers when necessary for travel. Other expenses not included in the ViantCon scheduled agenda may not be reimbursable, and employees should reach out to the department head for approval before purchases are made.

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