Marketing

DFC: Marketing — Dallas 2024

Dec 11, 2024 7:00 PM · The Granada Theater · Dallas, TX

We asked top corporate CMOs to give us challenging marketing issues and we’re having top ad agency execs duke it out on stage in a raucous debate. Tired of hearing the same ‘ol same ‘ol at marketing conferences? Tired of being kissed up to or not being able to speak your mind in a proposal? So are we.

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December 11, 2024

The Fight Format

  • Each fight runs ~10 minutes
  • Opening arguments: 45 secs each
  • Rebuttal rounds: 15 secs each (6–8 rounds)
  • Refs call fouls (buzzer) anytime — 15 sec response each
  • Audience votes to decide the winner

Event Timeline

Sponsors

The companies backing this fight — and all the decision-makers in the room. Want in on the action? Reach out below.

Fights

Defending your ideas in front of a crowd of your peers. Educational and entertaining at the same time.

Brand vs Performance

Kathryn Lemoine
  • Moran lifer
  • Full service junkie
  • War eagle!

VS
Erik Huberman
  • Ad wizard
  • Scrappy investor
  • Wildcat

Creator/Influencer Marketing

Jim Tobin
  • Former PAC director
  • Agency founder
  • Blue Devil

VS
Nathan Hanks
  • Recovering consultant
  • Founder, Reach Local
  • Rajin Cajun

AI in Marketing (Round 3)

Jonathan Ogle
  • 1 job hombre
  • Strategy nut
  • Pony Up!

VS
Kenny Tomlin
Founder, Court Avenue
  • Sold 1st agency Rockfish to WPP
  • Hotel owner
  • Bearcat

Solving Channel Clutter

Rodrigo Vallejo
  • Camelot vet
  • Dieste vet
  • Proud Venezuelan

VS
Chip Rosales
Managing Partner, Rogue Marketing
  • Former brand side (EDS)
  • Purpose driven
  • Hook ’em

Referees

They don't judge the debate — they call fouls. The audience decides the winner. All referees below officiate every fight at this event.

Kellyn Kenny

Global CMO, AT&T
  • Massive consumer background
  • Recovering tech consultant
  • Go Raiders!

Jen Bridie

  • Recovering agency vet
  • Longtime Southwest vet
  • Gig em!

Vinay Shahani

  • Forever car nut
  • Recovering from stint as a consultant
  • Go Blue!

Travis Dillon

  • Longtime agency vet
  • Sportsball expert
  • Go Commodores!

Watch

Event videos here and fight videos on the fight pages

Photos

Mayhem captured for posterity

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