As Chief Revenue Officer at Ziff Media Group (ZMG), Eva Smith oversees all aspects of ZMG’s monetization business units, including display and affiliate sales, customer success, trade marketing, and strategic growth for the leading, global digital media company which includes ZMG Shopping Group (RetailMeNot, Offers.com, BlackFriday.com, Techbargains.com) and ZMG Tech Group (Mashable, PCMag, Extremetech, Askmen). Previously, she served as senior vice president of sales and marketing at ZMG, where she focused on accelerating revenue growth while maintaining an aggressive margin.
Prior to joining ZMG, Eva held roles as senior vice president of sales strategy and operations at Integral Ad Science, head of marketing at Pinterest, and vice president of sales strategy, product marketing, and training at The Weather Channel.
Eva holds a master’s in business administration from Harvard Business school and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in Economics and Communications. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children.
Dev Pragad is the CEO of Newsweek Magazine. Since taking the helm of the company in 2016, he has transformed the business. He implemented a digital-first strategy and pushed Newsweek into the digital era, changes which increased digital readership from six million per month to 100 million+ across all platforms in less than three years.
Shortly after his PhD from King’s College London in 2009, Pragad founded the U.K. edition of IBT – a business and general interest publication – and entered into the digital publishing business. He started the business with three staff members and in five years grew it to a multi-million dollar a year business with over 150 staff and offices based in London’s Canary Wharf.
His success led him to acquire the license to publish Newsweek's International edition from London between 2014 and 2016. He eventually acquired Newsweek's U.S. business in 2018, making Pragad a majority owner of the operation.
Pragad is an active entrepreneur, mentor and advisor. In addition, he is a participant in the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School. He continues to lead Newsweek through the rapidly changing digital media landscape, revitalizing the iconic brand.
No other conference comes close to offering the community, exchange of ideas and learning opportunities of the AdMonsters Publisher Forum [drop the mic]
ALL-INCLUSIVE REGISTRATION FEE
$1495 EARLY BIRD RATE THRU OCT. 13th!
$1595 PER CONFERENCE TICKET
Registration for this event is OPEN and includes:
7100 Aviara Resort Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
The Fall Publisher Forum will take place at the stunning Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carslbad, CA, perched along the beautiful greater San Diego coastline.
AdMonsters Group Rate: $320/per night
Rate is inclusive of all taxes and fees – you must select your room during conference registration in order to receive this special rate
SUNDAY
Publisher Welcome Groups | 6:00-7:00 PM
Meet your fellow publishers over drinks and snacks! Participants will be broken up into groups and asked to complete a (fun, we swear!) activity that will inform the agenda and discussion over the coming days.
Opening Night Reception | 7:00-9:00 PM
Meet. Mingle. Kick off the Publisher Forum with your fellow Ad Ops brethren.
MONDAY
Tech Crawl | 5:30-7:30 PM
This unique event is where the rubber meets the road. Speak with tech providers in a casual setting about your specific challenges, get personalized attention and real-world solutions. Drinks and snacks provided.
Dinner and Entertainment | 7:30-10:00PM
A gourmet meal enjoyed by attendees and sponsors, accompanied by music and… surprises? Always one of the highlights of Publisher Forum!
TUESDAY
Off-Site Activities | Tuesday – 1:00-4:00/5:00 PM
Your brain needs a little break after all this thinking! Enjoy San Diego and the surrounding scenery while making new connections. Activities range from adventurous to enriching; there’s something for everyone.
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Publisher’s Night Out | Tuesday – 7:00–10:00 PM
Look forward to an unforgettable party to top off a memorable day. AdMonsters takes publishers to a gorgeous local spot for attendees to enjoy first-class food, beverage, and entertainment amidst the good company of your ad ops peers.
We’ve Got You Covered! Your health and safety are our #1 priority. Here are some of the safety measures you can expect throughout the event.
AdMonsters will verify COVID-19 vaccination or Negative PCR status by a verified digital healthshare app provider.
Who attends Publisher Forum?
AdMonsters Publisher Forums are designed specifically for digital strategists, data scientists, revenue, operations & technology leaders at online publishers, content creators and mobile application developers. AdMonsters reviews and approves each individual participant to ensure a conversation amongst a community of senior peers in digital media.
How many people will be attending the Publisher Forum? Are there international attendees?
Publisher Forum is a small event. At max, we allow 200 attendees (publishers + sponsors). Attendees are typically 95% from the United States and Canada, 5% from Europe. However, for this event, we expect all attendees will be from the United States. For all international attendees and sponsors, we will engage in personal conversations about quarantine requirements and testing protocols.
What are AdMonsters event safety protocols?
The health and safety of our conference attendees, employees, partners, and event staff is our number one priority.
What should I expect at the Publisher Forum?
Most sessions are open to attendees only, except for Sponsor Workshops, Panels, and Networking Sessions.
The Publisher Forum conference takes place over three days, beginning with a cocktail reception and dinner on Sunday evening and ending at 1:00 PM Wednesday. The agenda includes:
The 30-60 minute attendee sessions include presentations, round-table discussions and case studies on a wide variety of relevant topics such as: yield management, first party auctions, ad serving technology, inventory management, organizational structure, data science, business process automation, operations policies, rich/streaming media and more.
Why should I register early?
Two reasons:
Cancellation Policy
All conference fees are non-refundable. Substitutions will be accepted. 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 decided to cancel or postpone this event, Access Intelligence/AdMonsters is not responsible for covering airfare, hotel or other travel costs incurred by the attendees. No hotel cancellations available within 30 days of event. Note: All payments must be received before entering the event.
Attending the full Publisher Forum can earn you 8 credits towards your IAB Digital Ad Operations Recertification.