EVENT SCHEDULE
SMART MARKETER LIVE
Speakers & Roundtable Experts
You won’t just see these folks on stage — you’ll sit with them at roundtables to get tailored advice and pick their brains, and get to know them during other activities!
These are the vetted Industry Experts who we know, trust,
and respect as leaders in their fields.
Your Host/Speakers:
Expert Roundtable Leaders
🎶 Meet Shammy Dee — The Beat Behind the Energy at Smart Marketer Live!
When the lights come up and the crowd is ready, Shammy Dee knows exactly how to set the tone. A world-class DJ and performer, Shammy has shared stages with Grammy-winning artists and brought his signature sound to brands like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Google. At Smart Marketer Live, he’ll be bringing the beats, the vibe, and the energy to keep you inspired and moving all event long.
October 20–21 · Denver, CO
The Smart Marketer LIVE Experience
Two days of keynotes, live builds, roundtables, and expert break-out tables.
Day 1
Tuesday, October 20
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening & Speed Networking
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
State of Online Commerce
Molly Pittman & Ezra Firestone
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
What’s Working Now with Meta Advertising (& What’s to Come!)
Sammy Herrera
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Break
Snacks, coffee, and beverages provided by Atomz.ai.
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Expert Breakout Tables
Expert Lead
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch
Rest and recharge with lunch from our food trucks.
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Build a Creator Army for Your Brand — LIVE!
Nehal Kazim
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Break
Snacks, coffee, and beverages provided by Atomz.ai.
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Topic Based Roundtables
Expert leads
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Break
Snacks, coffee, and beverages provided by Atomz.ai.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Work Has Changed: AI Inside the Modern Marketing Team
Molly Pittman, Ezra Firestone, Dr. Chris Jackson (Better Brand) & Devyn Merklin
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
The Road to 9 Figures — How Derek Halpern Built Truvani
Derek Halpern with Ezra Firestone
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Offsite Party at Lucky Strike
Dinner and drinks included.
Day 2
Wednesday, October 21
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Build a 90-Day Revenue Plan for Your Brand — LIVE!
Nick Shackelford
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
From Zero to Launch: What Building Longer Together Taught Us
Ezra Firestone, Molly Pittman, Pep Hufen & John Grimshaw
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Break
Snacks, coffee, and beverages provided by Atomz.ai.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Unstuck Roundtables
Expert leads
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch
Rest and recharge with lunch from our food trucks.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Building a Life You Love
Ezra Firestone & Ilana Firestone
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
Break
Snacks, coffee, and beverages provided by Atomz.ai.
2:40 PM – 3:25 PM
10 New BFCM Plays to Make 2026 Your Best Black Friday Yet
Molly Pittman & John Grimshaw; presented by Omnisend
3:25 PM – 3:55 PM
Building a 9-Figure Brand: The Paleovalley Story
Ezra Firestone & Chas Smith
3:55 PM – 4:10 PM
Event Close
4:10 PM – 5:25 PM
Happy Hour
Drinks and networking