speaker bios
Chicago Marriott Downtown - Magnificent Mile - April 21-23, 2008
Philmore Anderson IV
Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sahara Media, Inc.
Mr. Anderson has been Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Director of Sahara since July 2005 and has over twenty years of marketing and media experience with both mass-market and urban brands. Mr. Anderson has also worked at companies such as Gotham Entertainment, a music management company, Proctor & Gamble, Cadbury Schweppes, and Atlantic Recording.
Frank Anton
CEO
Hanley Wood LLC
Frank is one of the housing and construction industry’s most respected thought leaders and visionaries. And as CEO of Hanley Wood LLC, he is a highly regarded and sought after opinion leader and strategist. After 25 years as editor and publisher of Builder magazine and president of the No 1. media company in the housing and construction industry, Frank understands where the business is going.
MaryAnn Bekkedahl
EVP, Group Publisher
Rodale, Inc.
MaryAnn Bekkedahl is EVP, Group Publisher for Rodale Inc. She is responsible for advertising sales and trade marketing efforts for all Rodale print and digital properties including and their respective websites. She also oversees the company's custom publishing, integrated trade marketing programs, and corporate ad sales. Prior to this role, Bekkedahl served as SVP, Global Brand Director and Publisher of Men's Health and Associate Publisher of Men's Health International.
Marcia Bullard
President and CEO, USA WEEKEND
USA Weekend
Marcia Bullard is President and Chief Executive Officer of USA WEEKEND, the national weekly
newspaper magazine. Ms. Bullard has been with USA WEEKEND since 1985. She became President & CEO in 1996; prior to that she served as editor and managing editor. In 1982 she was one of the founding editors of USA TODAY, the national newspaper.
Leonard Burnett Jr.
Co-CEO & Group Publisher
Uptown Media Group
Len Burnett is an industry veteran and highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of publishing experience. Len's expertise in advertising sales and marketing leadership has enabled him to successfully launch 7 major magazines with exceptional advertising growth. Burnett serves as Co-Founder and Group Publisher of UPTOWN Magazine. Previously, Burnett was Group Publisher of VIBE, and its spin-off, VIBE Vixen in June 2005.
Marti Buscaglia
Publisher
Duluth-Superior Magazine
Marti Buscaglia is the publisher of Duluth-Superior Magazine. She launched the magazine and corresponding website in February of 2008 recognizing an unserved niche in the market. Prior to the magazine, Marti was the publisher of the Duluth News Tribune and director of Twin Ports Media, managing two dailies, three weekly newspapers and an advertising shopper.
Bob Carrigan
President
IDG Communications
Bob Carrigan is president of IDG Communications, possessing global responsibilities as well as overseeing eight business units in the U.S. Carrigan brings 15 years of publishing, marketing and sales experience to the position. In 2006, Carrigan was named to Media Business magazine’s “Who’s Who” and was selected for the Media Industry Newsletter Sales Hall of Fame.
Tricia Clarke-Stone
Director, Integrated Sales
Emmis Interactive
Tricia Clarke-Stone’s media sales career began at Emmis Communications. After two years, she became an Account Manager with Excite@Home. After 10 months at Excite, Tricia returned to Emmis to launch the Interactive Division. Currently she oversees Interactive Sales for Emmis Communications. Over the past 7 years Tricia has focused on successfully integrating new and traditional media leading with custom solutions that engage consumers on multiple levels.
Andrew Clurman
COO
Active Interest Media
Andy Clurman joined Active Interest Media as Group Publisher and Chief Operating Officer in October of 2003. Clurman is directly responsible for the operational and overall management of AIM's current 20 publications. Prior to joining AIM, Clurman served as Senior Vice President of Time4Media, and President/Publisher of Mountain Sport Media. He also held the dual role as President of TransWorld Publications.
Michael DeLuca
Vice President
Meister Media Worldwide
Michael DeLuca has a long career as a journalist and a media professional. Since 2007, he has served as Vice President for Meister Media Worldwide. DeLuca and his team are responsible for generating revenue via the company’s 15 magazines, 30-plus websites and numerous other media. Prior to his current position, he was Chief Executive Officer of Lifeware TEK and before that Director of Business Development at Advanstar Communications.
Henry Donahue
CEO of Discover Media LLC
Publisher of DISCOVER magazine and discovermagazine.com
Henry Donahue is the CEO of Discover Media LLC, the publisher of DISCOVER magazine and discovermagazine.com. Prior to leading Discover, Henry was the Group CFO of Primedia's Lifestyles Magazine Group, a 30+ magazine division. Shortly after business school, he was also a key part of the team at LendingTree.com that brought the company public and came up with the tag line "When banks compete, you win.”
Bradford Fayfield
Founder/Owner/CEO
Storm Mountain Publishing Company
Bradford Fayfield is the founder and owner of Colorado-based Storm Mountain Publishing Company, publishers of various snow sports titles including FREESKIER, SNOWBOARD, WOMEN’S SNOWBOARD and the magazines’ respective digital assets. Since founding his company 12 years ago, Fayfield has embraced the digital movement enabling Storm Mountain to capitalize on its audience’s tech-savvy nature. His community-based web sites have become a hub for the snow world, and the company’s podcasts and videos the undisputed leaders in their categories. Last year the FREESKIER video podcast received almost two million downloads and was named one of Apple iTunes Best Podcasts of 2008.
Jason Fell
Associate Editor of News
FOLIO:
Jason Fell is associate editor of news at FOLIO: magazine, and edits its two industry e-newsletters, FOLIO: Alert and Publishing Technology. Prior to joining Red 7 Media, Jason spent more than two years at Soundings Publications as a staff writer for its flagship Soundings magazine. He also has worked as a reporter with the Journal Register Company of newspapers and in the research department at Boston magazine.
Alan Glass
former CEO
Commonwealth Business Media
Alan Glass is the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth Business Media. Mr. Glass has over 30 years of senior management experience in the media and information industry. From 1990 until 2000, he served in a number of different capacities with Primedia. He began his publishing career in 1972 with The Wall Street Journal.
Robyn Griggs Lawrence
Editor-in-Chief
Natural Home
Robyn Griggs Lawrence is the chief of Natural Home magazine and author of The Wabi-Sabi House. Griggs Lawrence has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist. She joined Natural Home in 1999, after serving as editor of The Herb Companion and Mountain Living magazines. She has written and spoken on topics ranging from eco-building to spiritual design to organic gardening.
Kerry Gumas
President and CEO
Questex Media Group
As President and CEO of Questex, Kerry Gumas brings over 26 years of experience with trade media companies. Most recently he served as Vice President and General Manager of the Advanstar Technology Group. Prior leadership roles include President of IDG's World Expo division and various senior positions at Reed Exhibition.
Joan Henderson
Publisher
Oklahoma Today
Joan Henderson is the publisher of Oklahoma Today. She also is a member of its board of directors and serves as the immediate past president of the International Regional Magazine Association, is vice-president of the Oklahoma Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves on the board of directors of the Magazine Publishers of America Independent Magazine Advisory Group (MPA-IMAG).
Dave Iannone
President/CEO
Go Forward Media
Dave is a progressive, dynamic eMedia, B2B publishing, marketing, content management, social networking and public safety veteran. At Red 7 Media, Dave led the launch of new career centers, professional networks, publication event sites, and web-based awards programs. Prior to joining Red 7, Dave was Vice President of Interactive at Cygnus Business Media. He joined Cygnus in 1998 after founding Firehouse.com, one of the most successful Web portals in B2B publishing.
Adam Japko
President
Network Communications, Inc.’s Home Design business
Adam Japko is President of Network Communications, Inc.’s (NCI) Home Design business, comprised of over 30 local and national luxury shelter media properties. From 1991 until 2005, Adam was with PennWell and was President of the Advanced Technology Division and a member of the company’s board of directors. Adam launched his consumer and B2B media career over 30 years ago holding various management positions.
Thomas Kemp
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Northstar Travel
Thomas Kemp became CEO of Northstar Travel Media in January 2009. Mr. Kemp has a unique combination of experience as a senior operating executive and private equity investor in business-to-business media. In 2008, he founded Oakstreet Media, a company formed to invest in and acquire lower-middle market business-to-business media and information companies.
Matt Kinsman
Managing Editor
FOLIO:
Matthew Kinsman joined Red 7 Media as senior editor of M10 Report in 2003. He was promoted to managing editor of FOLIO: in 2004 and currently helps direct the editorial vision of the magazine and its related Web site and conferences. Prior to joining Red 7, Matt spent several years with Primedia's trade pub group and he also served as the founding editor of MIN's B-to-B.
John Koten
CEO and Editor-in-Chief
Mansueto Ventures LLC
John Koten is CEO and editor in chief of Mansueto Ventures LLC, that owns Inc. and Fast Company magazines. Koten oversees the editorial and business departments of both publications and supervises their digital properties and events division. From 2002 until 2005, Koten was editor of Inc. Before joining Inc., Koten was editor in chief of Worth magazine for 10 years.
Robert Lee
VP Publishing Director
World Wrestling Entertainment
Robert Lee is currently VP Publishing Director of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc’s Publishing Group. Lee, who brings more than 16 years of publishing experience to WWE®, oversees all product development, distribution, manufacturing, and advertising for the group. Prior to joining WWE, Lee served as publisher of Sync Magazine, where he launched the first men’s magazine designed to celebrate the convergence of lifestyle, technology and entertainment.
Frank Locantore
Director
Green America’s Better Paper Project
Locantore directs Green America’s Better Paper Project working with publishers in a cooperative manner to protect the environment, climate, and jobs by implementing environmentally responsible paper use practices. By working with mills, printers, and advertisers, and creating awards and bookstore promotions for magazines using recycled paper, the Better Paper Project has helped 100 large and small magazines begin and continue using environmentally responsible paper.
Joe Loggia
Chief Executive Officer
Advanstar, Inc.
Joe Loggia was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Advanstar, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Advanstar Communications Inc. in January 2004. He also spearheaded the successful divestiture of certain assets to Questex Media. As President and Chief Operating Officer from 2001 through 2003, Mr. Loggia led the efforts to enhance Advanstar's operating efficiencies. Mr. Loggia was also President and Chief Executive Officer of MAGIC International.
Martha Luchsinger
Advertising Optimization Manager
Hanley Wood
Martha Luchsinger is Online Media Optimization Manager for Hanley Wood, LLC, the No. 1 B2B media company serving the housing and construction industries. Martha analyzes online operations data and product delivery data to provide actionable business intelligence to management, sales, finance and customers.
Amanda MacArthur
Editor & Publisher
Mequoda Group, LLC
Amanda MacArthur is the editor and publisher of MequodaDaily.com, a niche blog for online publishers, focusing on email marketing, social media, online advertising and other types of online marketing. She's also a contributing editor for the social networking news site Mashable.com.
James Malkin
Chairman and CEO
SourceMedia
James Malkin, Chairman and CEO of SourceMedia, has been with the company and the group’s prior owner, Thomson Corporation, since 1989. Jim opened Thomson Financial’s operations in Asia as Managing Director and worked there until 2000, when he left for London and three years as CEO of Thomson Financial, Europe.
Scott McCafferty
Co-Founder, Managing Director
WTWH Media, LLC
Prior to launching WTWH Meida, LLC, Scott worked as an advertising sales person and as an owner of an Independent Rep firm specializing in serving b2b publishers. Scott earned has a bachelors of communication from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from John Carroll University.
Dan McGrath
Vice President, Client Development
COACH MEdia
Dan McGrath joined COACH MEdia in July 2008. In the role of Vice President, Client Development, Dan creates and implements skill development training and coaching programs that support a successful integrated media sales strategy. Prior to joining COACH MEdia, Dan spent 15 years in the media sales industry as both a sales professional and a sales leader. Dan joined COACH MEdia from CMP/Everything Channel and prior to CMP, Dan held roles of increasing responsibility at Gartner and Ziff Davis Media.
Dennis McKenna
CEO, Co-Founder
e.Republic, Inc.
Dennis McKenna is CEO and co-founder of e.Republic, Inc., the leading publishing, research, event, and new media company focused on digital technology in the state/local government and education markets. McKenna oversees strategy and business development for the firm and is responsible for market-leading programs in business intelligence, custom publishing and integrated media.
Bill Mickey
Managing Editor
Audience Development
Bill Mickey is managing editor of Audience Development magazine, the publishing industry’s top resource covering every aspect of audience development, circulation management and marketing. Bill was formerly senior editor of FOLIO:, AD’s sister publication, also published by Red 7 Media. Prior to joining Red 7, Bill was editor of EContent.
Paul Miller
CEO
TechInsights
Paul Miller is CEO of TechInsights, a division of United Business Media. (and acting VP, Sales for EE Times & TechOnline on interim basis) Paul is responsible for leading TechInsights’ product and services portfolio. In addition, Paul is a board member of the eMedia Asia Joint Venture and Design & Reuse. Most recently, Paul was Group President overseeing 5 divisions.
Steve Morris
Executive Vice President, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Science
Advanstar
Steve Morris was named Executive Vice President of Advanstar's Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Science groups in 2005. Mr. Morris joined the Company in 2004 as Vice President of Market Development. Prior to joining Advanstar, Mr. Morris served as Chief Operating Officer at Metro International Newspapers from 2002-2004 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Profile Weekly Magazine from 1999-2002.
Steve Palm
President & CEO
NewBay Media LLC
Steve Palm is President and CEO of NewBay Media LLC, an integrated media company. Mr. Palm joined NewBay Media in February 2007. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Scholastic, Inc., most recently as Vice President/Group Publisher for Scholastic Marketing Partners (SMP), the integrated marketing, advertising, and custom publishing division of Scholastic.
Stephen Pia
Founder
COACH MEdia
Stephen Pia founded COACH MEdia in 1999. He works with media sales teams and individuals to strengthen their sales skills, develop an effective sales process, and enhance their communication and negotiation skills. Prior to founding COACH MEdia, Stephen spent 16 years in media sales as both a professional and a leader.
Frank Quigley
General Manager and Publisher
The CFO Group/America’s
Frank Quigley is General Manager and Publisher of The CFO Group/America’s, and joined the company in February 2008. Quigley has over 33 years of experience in publishing including senior executive positions with companies including Ziff-Davis Publishing, Congressional Quarterly, Post-Newsweek Tech Media Group and Thomson Media. Prior to The CFO Group, he served as president of the Securities Group for SourceMedia.
Liz Roberts
Chief Strategy Officer
SX2 Media Labs
In 2006 SX2 purchased Computer Shopper Magazine, re-launched ComputerShopper.com and has restructured the publication to focus on its online presence. Liz directs revenue optimization, content strategy and audience development through in depth analysis of the company’s online analytics. Liz has a broad background in newspaper and magazine publishing and brings creative online marketing strategy, Web campaign and interactive marketing experience.
Cia Romano
CEO and Founder
Interface Guru
Cia Romano, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Interface Guru, is a respected evangelist for end users of digital media such as the Web, intranets, software and kiosks. A hands-on user interface researcher, Cia developed the widely disseminated Usable Times 5 -- a major factor in profitability for companies and organizations conducting business online.
Howard Roth
Special Advisor, E-media
Bonnier Corp.
Howard is the Vice President of eMedia at Bonnier Corp. where he is the head of its digital media business and operations. Since joining Bonnier, Howard has established the company’s Interactive Audience Department, revamped the Interactive Development Dept., introduced many sales and content initiatives and initiated structured education and training for sales and content producers. Previously Howard served with medical publisher Ascend Media as vice president of eMedia.
Lou Ann Sabatier
Principal
Sabatier Consulting
Ms. Sabatier, principal of Sabatier Consulting, has thirty years of experience in the publishing industry. She has hands-on experience with launches, recruitment, budgeting, marketing, advertising sales, financial analysis and circulation development. She has directed circulation campaigns for direct mail prospecting, testing and analysis of renewal, invoice and gift series, telemarketing, space advertising, special exhibits and public relations.
Kerry Smith
President & CEO
Red 7 Media
Kerry Smith is president and CEO of Red 7 Media, LLC. Kerry started the company in 2002 with a vision to create and launch magazines and conferences in niche business categories. Red 7 Media publishes Event Marketer, EXPO, Event Design, and Agenda in the event industry; and FOLIO, Circulation Management in the publishing industry. The company also produces annual trade shows and conferences.
Dylan Stableford
Senior Editor, Digital
FOLIO:
Dylan Stableford is FOLIO:’s senior editor, digital. He was formerly mediabistro.com’s managing editor, overseeing its news and blog network. Dylan got his journalistic start at the pioneering music news website Sonicnet and later at MTV.com. Other professional highlights include serving as a senior producer for Biography.com and a temporary producer for The Howard Stern Show on E!. His writing has appeared in numerous online and print publications.
Rich Tomko
Vice President, Brand Sites and Business Development, Lifestyle Digital Group
Time Inc.
Rich Tomko is Vice President, Brand Sites and Business Development for the Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital Group. In this role since 2007, he runs the businesses for CookingLight.com, Sunset.com, SouthernLiving.com, CoastalLiving.com, 10Best.com, and SouthernAccents.com and helps develop the businesses for all of the TI Lifestyle sites, including in addition to the above sites, RealSmple.com, MyRecipes.com, MyHomeIdeas.com, and AllYou.com.
Tony Uphoff
CEO
TechWeb
Tony Uphoff is CEO of TechWeb (formerly CMP Media). He is an innovative media executive with a unique track record of building, growing and leading B2B media businesses in highly competitive markets. Tony also served as divisional VP and President during CMP’s dramatic growth in the mid 1990’s. He has been at the forefront of online and integrated media for the last 13 years.
Domenic Venuto
Senior Vice President, Media and Entertainment
Razorfish
Domenic is a Senior Vice President and Client Partner at Razorfish, where he leads the Media & Entertainment Practice. He has more than 15 years of consulting experience developing digital strategies and building solutions for large-scale, end-to-end projects. Domenic works with publishing and broadcasting editorial, technology and business groups to help organizations to define, develop and implement digital strategies.
Bart Wacek
Director of Publications
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Bart Wacek is the Director of Publications for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). The ASCP publishes two monthly, peer-reviewed journals and about 7-9 reference textbooks a year in the field of pathology and laboratory medicine. Prior to being Director, Mr. Wacek was a managing editor for one of the journals and worked extensively as a writer and editor in both an association and in industry.
Martin Walker
CEO
Walker Communications
Mr. Walker has over three decades of management, marketing and advertising related experience in the media and communications industries. Before founding Walker Communications in 1992, he served as president of Periodical Studies Service, a magazine publishing consultancy. Mr. Walker has also held a number of key operating positions at Ziff Davis Publishing Company.
Jason Webby
Senior Vice President, Sales
The Americas
The Economist Group
Jason Webby joined The Economist in May 2005 as vice president of advertising, the Americas. Webby oversees all aspects of sales for The Economist in print, online, at conferences and for custom research. He reports to Paul Rossi, executive vice president and managing director, the Americas.