Not Your Normal
Conference
Not Your Normal Conference
A one-of-a-kind, in-person live event that’s equal parts celebration, thought leadership, and digital broadcasting magic.
This isn’t your typical industry conference. Nope, not even close.
We’re talking about a 15th-anniversary party disguised as an immersive, hybrid experience—where the best minds in CRM, tech, and digital broadcasting come together live and virtually to learn, connect, and have fun. And let’s be honest, we couldn’t resist celebrating our 15th anniversary on our 16th anniversary.
It’s just how we roll.
Not Your Normal Conference
A one-of-a-kind, in-person live event that’s equal parts celebration, thought leadership, and digital broadcasting magic.
This isn’t your typical industry conference. Nope, not even close.
We’re talking about a 15th-anniversary party disguised as an immersive, hybrid experience—where the best minds in CRM, tech, and digital broadcasting come together live and virtually to learn, connect, and have fun. And let’s be honest, we couldn’t resist celebrating our 15th anniversary on our 16th anniversary.
It’s just how we roll.
A Unique Event
AN UNFORGETTABLE IRL, AND VIRTUAL, EXPERIENCE
AN UNFORGETTABLE IRL, AND VIRTUAL, EXPERIENCE
Atlanta Tech Village
3423 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
IRL 2025 isn’t just an event; it’s where vendors, practitioners, analysts, influencers, and Atlanta’s tech community will collide (in the best way) to swap ideas, spotlight innovation, and hopefully network the time away.
Here’s what makes this celebration special—engagement galore: We're featuring can’t-miss moments like the CRM Watchlist Grand Finale Awards, live interviews with industry powerhouses, special guests, and some really creative (we pat ourselves on the back here) stuff. A combination of thought leadership and media.
You get exclusive access to watch all aspects of our event—LIVE— with your virtual admission.
Atlanta Tech Village
3423 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
IRL 2025 isn’t just an event; it’s where vendors, practitioners, analysts, influencers, and Atlanta’s tech community will collide (in the best way) to swap ideas, spotlight innovation, and hopefully network the time away.
Here’s what makes this celebration special—engagement galore: We're featuring can’t-miss moments like the CRM Watchlist Grand Finale Awards, live interviews with industry powerhouses, special guests, and some really creative (we pat ourselves on the back here) stuff. A combination of thought leadership and media.
You get exclusive access to watch all aspects of our event—LIVE— with your virtual admission.
Join us Virtually
CELEBRATE 15 (16)
YEARS WITH US
CELEBRATE 15 (16)
YEARS WITH US
If you don’t know us (we will refer to ourselves in the 3rd person here) Paul Greenberg and Brent Leary are CRM experts in their own right and when they came together over 15 years ago to create the CRM Playaz, they created industry magic (that’s us talking).
With over a decade of discussion on all matter's customer-facing (not just CRM, CX or customer engagement) and for the fun that guests and the hosts have, deep audience participation is their hallmark. Now it's time to celebrate the countless hours the CRM Playaz has dedicated to making the industry fun and exciting. AND, we hope to show you what organizations have to do to stay up with content creation and distribution in the 21st century.
Plus, our famous PPN show lineup will be running live throughout the day. Not every show, but plenty to keep you hooked.
See our agenda for that schedule as it evolves.
Sponsors
Sponsors
Speakers
Speakers
Anand Thaker
PE & VC Advisor & Investor
Anand Thaker
PE & VC Advisor & Investor
Anand Thaker
PE & VC Advisor & Investor
Brian Solis
Author and Head of Global Innovation
ServiceNow
Brian Solis
Author and Head of Global Innovation
ServiceNow
Brian Solis
Author and Head of Global Innovation
ServiceNow
Charlie Shin
VP Analytics and Innovation
Indianapolis Colts
Charlie Shin
VP Analytics and Innovation
Indianapolis Colts
Charlie Shin
VP Analytics and Innovation
Indianapolis Colts
David Smith
Founder
InFlow Analysis
David Smith
Founder
InFlow Analysis
David Smith
Founder
InFlow Analysis
Jonathan Becher
President
San Jose Sharks
Jonathan Becher
President
San Jose Sharks
Jonathan Becher
President
San Jose Sharks
Larry Augustin
Managing Director
Augustin Ventures
Larry Augustin
Managing Director
Augustin Ventures
Larry Augustin
Managing Director
Augustin Ventures
Rebecca Wettemann
CEO
Valoir
Rebecca Wettemann
CEO
Valoir
Rebecca Wettemann
CEO
Valoir
Rob Tarkoff
EVP and GM
Oracle CX
Rob Tarkoff
EVP and GM
Oracle CX
Rob Tarkoff
EVP and GM
Oracle CX
Ron Miller
Editorial Director
Boldstart Ventures
Ron Miller
Editorial Director
Boldstart Ventures
Ron Miller
Editorial Director
Boldstart Ventures
Russell Scibetti
VP, Strategy & Business Intelligence
New York Giants
Russell Scibetti
VP, Strategy & Business Intelligence
New York Giants
Russell Scibetti
VP, Strategy & Business Intelligence
New York Giants
Stefanie Boyer
Professor of Marketing
Bryant University
Stefanie Boyer
Professor of Marketing
Bryant University
Stefanie Boyer
Professor of Marketing
Bryant University
Alan Berkson
Founder
Intelligist Group
Alan Berkson
Founder
Intelligist Group
Alan Berkson
Founder
Intelligist Group
Jeff Gomez
CEO
Starlight Runner Entertainment
Jeff Gomez
CEO
Starlight Runner Entertainment
Jeff Gomez
CEO
Starlight Runner Entertainment
Todd Harris
CEO
Resurgens Gaming
Todd Harris
CEO
Resurgens Gaming
Todd Harris
CEO
Resurgens Gaming
Keith Teare
Founder
SignalRank
Keith Teare
Founder
SignalRank
Keith Teare
Founder
SignalRank
Liz Miller
VP and Principal Analyst
Constellation Research
Liz Miller
VP and Principal Analyst
Constellation Research
Liz Miller
VP and Principal Analyst
Constellation Research
Kristy Tupper
Product Management Lead
momba.ai
Kristy Tupper
Product Management Lead
momba.ai
Kristy Tupper
Product Management Lead
momba.ai
Jody Spencer
CMO
LocatorX
Jody Spencer
CMO
LocatorX
Jody Spencer
CMO
LocatorX
Monique Johnson-Dilworth
Founder
LIVE Video Lab
Monique Johnson-Dilworth
Founder
LIVE Video Lab
Monique Johnson-Dilworth
Founder
LIVE Video Lab
Brian Sommer
Founder
TechVentive
Brian Sommer
Founder
TechVentive
Brian Sommer
Founder
TechVentive
Jon Reed
Co-Founder
Diginomica
Jon Reed
Co-Founder
Diginomica
Jon Reed
Co-Founder
Diginomica
Vinnie Mirchandani
Author and Analyst
Vinnie Mirchandani
Author and Analyst
Vinnie Mirchandani
Author and Analyst
Agenda
Agenda
January 22, 2025 | 8:30AM-4PM
January 22, 2025 | 8:30AM-4PM
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Welcome
Opening w/Housekeeping
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Welcome
Opening w/Housekeeping
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Welcome
Opening w/Housekeeping
8:45 - 9:00 AM
Great Debate #1
PPN Mainstage
8:45 - 9:00 AM
Great Debate #1
PPN Mainstage
8:45 - 9:00 AM
Great Debate #1
PPN Mainstage
9:00 - 9:15 AM
OPEN
OPEN
9:00 - 9:15 AM
OPEN
OPEN
9:00 - 9:15 AM
OPEN
OPEN
9:15 - 9:30 AM
Sponsor Interview
Rob Tarkoff, Oracle
9:15 - 9:30 AM
Sponsor Interview
Rob Tarkoff, Oracle
9:15 - 9:30 AM
Sponsor Interview
Rob Tarkoff, Oracle
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Keynote: Playaz Biggest Playa
Brian Solis on Mindshift
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Keynote: Playaz Biggest Playa
Brian Solis on Mindshift
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Keynote: Playaz Biggest Playa
Brian Solis on Mindshift
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Break
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Break
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Great Debate #2
PPN Mainstage
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Great Debate #2
PPN Mainstage
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Great Debate #2
PPN Mainstage
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Culture: Sports
Sports, Engagement & the Business of Customers
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Culture: Sports
Sports, Engagement & the Business of Customers
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Culture: Sports
Sports, Engagement & the Business of Customers
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Culture: Content Creation & Distribution
Livestreaming: Why & How
Discussion on the value of livestreaming content for business with tips on getting started.
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Culture: Content Creation & Distribution
Livestreaming: Why & How
Discussion on the value of livestreaming content for business with tips on getting started.
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Culture: Content Creation & Distribution
Livestreaming: Why & How
Discussion on the value of livestreaming content for business with tips on getting started.
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Sponsor Interview
Zoho Speaker TBD
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Sponsor Interview
Zoho Speaker TBD
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Sponsor Interview
Zoho Speaker TBD
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Culture: PC/Video Games
PC and Video Gaming: 21st Century’s Model for Engagement
The business model/PC & Video Gaming
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Culture: PC/Video Games
PC and Video Gaming: 21st Century’s Model for Engagement
The business model/PC & Video Gaming
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Culture: PC/Video Games
PC and Video Gaming: 21st Century’s Model for Engagement
The business model/PC & Video Gaming
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Housekeeping/Announcements
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Housekeeping/Announcements
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Housekeeping/Announcements
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch with PPN Live!!
PPN network shows kick off in community room
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch with PPN Live!!
PPN network shows kick off in community room
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch with PPN Live!!
PPN network shows kick off in community room
1:05 - 1:25 PM
Business Of Tech
Investors Mini-Panel
1:05 - 1:25 PM
Business Of Tech
Investors Mini-Panel
1:05 - 1:25 PM
Business Of Tech
Investors Mini-Panel
1:25 - 1:40 PM
Culture: Education
Stefanie Boyer
Education/Sales
1:25 - 1:40 PM
Culture: Education
Stefanie Boyer
Education/Sales
1:25 - 1:40 PM
Culture: Education
Stefanie Boyer
Education/Sales
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Culture: Media
Transmedia Mini-Panel
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Culture: Media
Transmedia Mini-Panel
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Culture: Media
Transmedia Mini-Panel
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Housekeeping/Announcements
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Housekeeping/Announcements
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Housekeeping/Announcements
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Great Debate #3
PPN Mainstage
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Great Debate #3
PPN Mainstage
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Great Debate #3
PPN Mainstage
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Sponsor Interview
Salesforce: Speaker TBD
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Sponsor Interview
Salesforce: Speaker TBD
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Sponsor Interview
Salesforce: Speaker TBD
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Business Tech
Investor Mini-Panel
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Business Tech
Investor Mini-Panel
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Business Tech
Investor Mini-Panel
3:20 - 3:50 PM
CRM Watchlist Grand Finale Major Awards Announcement
The Show Will Go On
3:20 - 3:50 PM
CRM Watchlist Grand Finale Major Awards Announcement
The Show Will Go On
3:20 - 3:50 PM
CRM Watchlist Grand Finale Major Awards Announcement
The Show Will Go On
4:00 PM
Closing
4:00 PM
Closing
4:00 PM
Closing
*Many of the category winners will be announced throughout the day.
FAQ
FAQ
We Figured you'd Ask…
We Figured you'd Ask…
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EXPERIENCE IRL—VIRTUALLY
EXPERIENCE IRL—VIRTUALLY
Join PPN and CRM Playaz on January 22, 2025 | 8:30am – 4pm and get live stream access to our celebration event! Fill out the form below in its entirety to claim your spot.
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