NASHVILLE

AUGUST 17-19 2025

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If your job relates to ad monetization, optimizing campaigns and outcomes,  driving new advertising revenue streams, leveraging your first-party audience data, protecting your customers’ privacy and more, AdMonsters’ Publisher Forum Sell Side Summit is for you. We’ll bring you together with your peers to exchange ideas, help grow your business, and supercharge your career trajectory.

Beyond the Browser. Into the Signal: The Next Era of the Open Web, with Scott Messer Leading the Way.      With media consumption moving off of traditional websites using AI, social media, and mobile-first behavior dominating, what does this mean for publishers and sell-side teams? Join your Sell Side Summit host Scott Messer in Nashville, August 17-19 and learn new strategies to increase your declining traffic and find new audiences in the AI feed. Sessions will include:
♦ Discovery is Broken: Finding Audiences in the AI Feed
♦ From Cookies to Context: New Targeting Rules
♦ Retail Media Learnings: TikTok & Shoppable Moments
♦ Platform Playbooks: Monetizing Discord & Reddit
♦Lost the Thread: Attribution in a Post-Click World                 ♦From Manual to Strategic: The New Ad Ops Skillset

Agenda At-a-Glance

SUN
8/17

6:00pm - 9:30pm Opening Workgroups, Welcome Reception, & Dinner

MON
8/18

9:00am - 12:00pm Day 1 Opening Keynote Sessions, Breakouts, & Networking
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm - 2:15pm Sessions & Networking 2:15pm - 5:15pm Networking Activities & Adventures!
6:00pm - 7:00pm Tech Crawl Happy Hour
7:00pm - 9:00pm The Big Dinner Networking Event

TUES
8/19

9:00am - 12:00pm Day 2 Keynote Sessions, Breakouts, & Networking
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break & Roundtable Discussions
1:30pm - 5:00pm Sessions, Workshops & Networking
6:00pm - 9:00pm Monsters' Night Out

Keynotes

  • Stephanie Layser

    Stephanie Layser

    Global Head, Publisher Ad Tech Solutions
  • Jeff Olson

    Jeff Olson

    SVP of Revenue Operations

Speakers

  • Roxanne Allen

    Roxanne Allen

    VP, Ad Operations
  • Marc Boswell

    Marc Boswell

    CRO
  • Jennifer Castillo

    Jennifer Castillo

    Executive Director, Ad Operations
  • Jared Collett

    Jared Collett

    Sr. Director of Ad Operations
  • Jose Ferreira

    Jose Ferreira

    Chief Product Officer
  • Robert Janes

    Robert Janes

    Head of Product
  • Anthony Katsur

    Anthony Katsur

    CEO
  • Jay Kulkarni

    Jay Kulkarni

    Founder & CEO
  • Stephanie Layser

    Stephanie Layser

    Global Head, Publisher Ad Tech Solutions
  • Scott Messer

    Scott Messer

    Principal & Founder
  • Raymundo Olivo

    Raymundo Olivo

    Senior Vice President, Data & Platform Solutions
  • Jeff Olson

    Jeff Olson

    SVP of Revenue Operations
  • David Penner

    David Penner

    Vice President of Engineering
  • Michael Persaud

    Michael Persaud

    VP Programmatic Sales
  • Adam Sadur

    Adam Sadur

    VP, App Monetization
  • Jason White

    Jason White

    Co-Founder
  • Felix Zeng

    Felix Zeng

    SVP of Programmatic
  • Andrew Byrd

    Andrew Byrd

    News Editor
  • Lynne d Johnson

    Lynne d Johnson

    Content Director
  • Anthony Vargas

    Anthony Vargas

    Senior Editor

Location

Omni Nashville

250 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203

HOTEL DEADLINE:  JULY 17

The summer Sell Side Summit will take place at the stunning Omni Nashville Hotel, in the heart of Music City – Nashville, Tennessee. Located adjacent to Music City Center and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this hotel features a rooftop swimming pool and a fitness center. Nashville International Airport is 16 minutes’ drive from this hotel.

AdMonsters Group Rate: $349/per night + applicable taxes and fees
You must select your room during conference registration in order to receive this special rate

Testimonials

Tickets

  • Publisher, Agency, Brand Tickets

    $1695
    Regular Rate expires 08/19/2025
    Regular Rate
    Expires 08/19/2025
    $1695
    Early Bird Rate
    Expires 07/18/2025
    $1495
    Early Monster Rate
    Expires 06/13/2025
    $1395

Your conference all-access pass includes:

  • 2.5 days of discussion and discourse
  • Keynote addresses from industry leaders
  • Tactical sessions and workshops
  • Small group breakouts covering a wide variety of hot topics
  • Sunday evening Welcome Reception and Dinner
  • Monday evening Tech Crawl Happy Hour event
  • New peer-led roundtables
  • The Big Dinner - Monday Night Dinner & Networking Party
  • Your choice of Tuesday afternoon off-site activities
  • Tuesday Monsters Night Out-party, activities
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the conference

To attend the full conference, attendees should book (3) hotel nights: Sunday, August 17, Monday, August 18 & Tuesday, August 19. 
Sell Side Summit begins at 6PM Sunday and runs through 10PM Tuesday night; attendees fly out on Wednesday AM. 

REGISTRATION POLICY

AM I A PUBLISHER, AGENCY, OR BRAND?

  • Publishers are media companies who produce original content and generate revenue through advertising or paid content. Publishers do not provide technology or other support services to publishers, agencies or brands.
  • Agencies and Brands buy advertising from publishers, and do not provide technology or other support services to publishers, agencies or brands
  • Technology Providers sell technology or other support services to publishers, agencies or brands. If you sell technology or other support services to publishers, agencies or brands, you MUST be a signed sponsor in order to register for this event. 

Technology providers are not allowed to register as publishers, agencies or brands. All registrations are pending until approved by AdMonsters and you must receive an registration confirmation. All employees of publishers, agencies or brands will be approved to attend. 

SUBSTITUTIONS. REFUNDS. CANCELLATIONS

All fees are non-refundable. Substitutions will be accepted. If substituting your registration, please either login to registration or forward the information to events@admonsters.com. Non-payment or non-attendance due to natural disaster or any other reason does not constitute cancellation or refund. If for any reason Access Intelligence/AdMonsters decides to cancel or postpone this event, Access Intelligence/AdMonsters is not responsible for covering airfare, hotel or other travel costs incurred by the attendees. Note: All payments must be received before entering the event. Content is subject to change. We reserve the right to decline registration where we see fit, before or during the event.

NEW! VIP PROGAM

AdMonsters is offering senior leaders representing publishers, agencies and brands the opportunity to receive complimentary access to Publisher Forum’s Sell Side Summit events.

VIP Program Benefits:­

  • Complimentary All-Access Event Ticket: Access all sessions, networking events, off-site activities, and special events. All meals included.
  • Complimentary Hotel for the Duration of the Event
  • Leadership Opportunities: Option to lead a peer-led strategic workshop on a topic of your choice (limited to 3 VIPs).
  • Travel Reimbursement up to $500 via Amex Gift Card
  • Curated Dinner Experience: Select two guests to join your table at the Big Dinner
  • Exclusive discounts for your team!

Requirements for Participation:

  • Eligibility: Must be an executive, VP, or higher-level professional.
  • Full Event Attendance: Attend official sessions, networking events, and activities from Sunday’s workgroups through Tuesday’s Monsters Night Out.
  • Visit with sponsors during the Tech Crawl
  • Post-Event Feedback: Complete the post-event survey (anonymous participation permitted).
  • One per company, per calendar year

Sponsors

Premium

AdButler
Admiral
Advertising.com
DoubleVerify
Theorem

Supporting

Ad-Shield
Burt.
Captify
Membrana Media
Primis