
The playbook has changed. Growth is harder than ever before. And most advice online is all talk, no walk.
You need tactics, not theory … Real guidance from operators in the arena.
The Influencer Marketing Summit is a one-day virtual event where founders, marketers & creators share proven strategies that will help you drive breakout growth in 2026.

Hear from the operators behind some of the most effective creator programs in DTC as they share hard-earned lessons about what actually moves the needle.
The must-attend event for DTC brands, creators & marketers.

Deep tactical breakdowns. Get insider strategies directly from the teams driving performance for leading DTC brands.

Unfiltered conversations. Behind-the-scenes look at influencer frameworks that will transform your next campaign.

Show up and win. We'll send out incredible products from our speakers to a few lucky attendees after the event.


Every session breaks down how modern teams are structuring, measuring, and scaling influencer and creator programs – with frameworks you can apply immediately.

Creators have become the cornerstone of growth – and the expectations have never been higher. As the driver behind your brand's creator engine, it's your job to bring clarity to chaos and deliver value across the entire business.
In this session, Social Snowball’s CEO maps out what’s working in creator marketing today - the skills, tools, team structures, and workflows top-tier brands need to win in today's performance-driven landscape.
Brands and agencies have a huge TikTok Shop problem: finding and retaining consistent, motivated creators to power their content flywheel.
In this session, Norman Chu pulls back the curtain on how top brands structure programs and incentives that keep creators engaged and the practical next steps your brand can take to build a sustainable creator community that extends beyond TikTok Shop.
Nine-figure growth doesn’t happen by accident. Magic Mind architected a creator machine and scaled it aggressively.
In this session, Sebastian Borza will break down the blueprint behind that growth — what they did differently, what most brands get wrong, and the moves that unlocked exponential scale. Expect specifics, real frameworks, and experiments you can apply to your brand today.
The more you scale, the harder it is to avoid becoming transactional — and to preserve the human touch that makes creator partnerships actually work.
In this session, Chris Chisholm shares how to automate without losing authenticity, breaking down the systems, workflows, and relationship strategies that has allowed G Fuel to scale influencer programs while still making every partner feel valued.
TikTok Shop is reinventing how products are discovered and purchased, but the playbook is still being written.
In this panel, operators actively scaling with affiliates and TikTok Shop will share what’s actually working, where brands are misallocating effort, and how to leverage TTS creators across the funnel.
The creator economy is booming, but most brands are overlooking the leverage hiding in plain sight. While teams chase big names and viral hits, untapped segments remain underutilized.
In this session, Kelsey and Chelsea will reveal where brands are leaving revenue on the table and how to capitalize on the highest-leverage opportunities inside their existing programs.
Competition is rising, CPMs are volatile, and attention is fragmented. Scaling influencer without a clear performance lens can quickly burn budget.
In this session, Sambhav Chadha will share how to identify scalable creator opportunities, optimize spend allocation, and avoid the traps that stall growth.
Affiliate has an identity crisis. Everyone's calling it dead while the numbers say otherwise.
In this session, Owen Guetschow unpacks what's actually changing, who's winning, and why the old playbook is holding programs back.
Creators don’t just want commissions — they want connection, access, and belonging. Brands that build community unlock retention, loyalty, and organic advocacy at scale.
In this panel, leaders building high-performing creator communities will break down how to foster engagement, incentivize participation, and turn creators into true brand ambassadors.
Paid media costs are climbing — but creator content is reshaping performance benchmarks. The smartest teams are leveraging creator assets to unlock more efficient reach.
In this session, Joel Padron will explain how creator-led content impacts CPM, acquisition costs, and overall campaign efficiency — and how to integrate it into your paid strategy.
Launching Lil’ DUDE Wipes required expanding beyond DUDE Wipes' core audience to reach parents and families for the first time.
In this session, Kayla Marcum will explore how DUDE Wipes leveraged influencer marketing to educate a new demographic, support retail, tap into key life moments like potty training, and apply learnings to scale awareness and adoption in an entirely new category.
Behind every high-performing partnership is alignment.
In this session, Anthony Deluca will moderate an honest discussion with creators about incentives, deal structure, expectations, and what brands must do to build partnerships that actually perform.
The influencer landscape is shifting fast — from platform evolution to compensation models to AI-driven recruitment. The brands that anticipate change will outpace those reacting to it.
In this panel, industry leaders will share their predictions for where creator and affiliate marketing are headed — and what brands should be preparing for now.
Trends come and go. Infrastructure endures. The brands that treat influencer as a system — not a tactic — will compound growth for years.
In this closing session, we’ll recap the day’s biggest insights and leave you with a clear lens on what to prioritize next. Questions encouraged.

The brands winning with influencers are at events like this.


