Join seven of the premier podcast networks for a day of debuts, talks and more at Podfront Detroit 2019. Featuring presentations from Cadence13, ESPN, iHeart Media, Midroll Media, NPR,   PodcastOne, and Wondery in addition to a Keyntote Address from Tom Webster at the GEM Theater in Downtown Detroit.

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Podfront Schedule

  
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Breakfast & Registration8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Keynote - Tom Webster9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Presenting Network Sessions: Midroll, Wondery, iHeart, ESPN9:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Networking Break10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Optional: Podcasting 101 Session11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Presenting Network Sessions: NPR, Cadence13, PodcastOne11:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:1 Publisher & Client Meetings1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Podfront Presenters

Donald Albright
Donald Albright
Cadence13
Co-founder and Executive Producer of Tenderfoot TV.
Carolina Barlow
Carolina Barlow
iHeart
Co-Host The Ron Burgundy Podcast
Daniel Dopp
Daniel Dopp
ESPN
Podcast Producer
Amy Fitzgibbons
Amy Fitzgibbons
Midroll
Chief Marketing Officer
Nick Freeman
Nick Freeman
Cadence13
Chief Revenue Officer
Gina Garrubbo
Gina Garrubbo
National Public Media
President & CEO
Payne Lindsey
Payne Lindsey
Cadence13
Filmmaker, co-creator and host of “Up and Vanished”
Hernan Lopez
Hernan Lopez
Wondery
Founder & CEO of Wondery
Peter Morris
Peter Morris
Podcast One
CEO
Hanna Rosin
Hanna Rosin
NPR
Co-Host, Invisibilia
Sam Sanders
Sam Sanders
NPR
Correspondent and Host, It’s Been A Minute
Sarah Spain
Sarah Spain
ESPN
Host of the “That’s What She Said” podcast
Alix Spiegel
Alix Spiegel
NPR
Co-Host, Invisibilia
Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson
NPR Music
Writer/Editor
Sarah van Mosel
Sarah van Mosel
Midroll
Chief Revenue Officer
Tom Webster
Tom Webster
Edison Research
Senior Vice President
Glen Weldon
Glen Weldon
NPR
Panelist, Pop Culture Happy Hour

WHAT TO EXPECT

A Day Well Spent

A morning of talks and presentations from the best and brightest in the podcast industry.

Food & Beverages

Join us early to mix and mingle over breakfast, and stay after for lunch with the presenters and your fellow attendees.

LOCATION

We’re honored to be hosted by the Gem & Century Theatres of Detroit
ADDRESS: 333 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is organizing this event?

Podfront Detroit 2019 is organized by the Podfront LLC organization to create an upfront platform for all participating sponsors/presenting networks.

How can I attend the event?

This event is very limited in space, therefore it is primarily an invite-only event. If you’d like to request an invite,  you can do so by clicking the requst an invite button below:

I'm a member of the Press, how can I attend?

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What will the parking situation be for in-person attendees?

There is a parking garage located directly adjacent to our host venue with an $8 day rate

What can in-person attendees expect?

A full morning of seven presentations from our participating networks. Presentations will include new show announcements, talks from the producers and stars of those shows, and more.

What if I have other questions?

Contact us at Events@podfront.com