Content that Drives Action
Take your digital asset management strategy to the next level. Register for DAM Week Spring 2026, happening April 7–8, 2026. This two-day virtual event is designed to help you transform your assets into automated workflows and measurable growth.

Why attend?
Fresh DAM Insights
Explore what’s next in DAM, from AI automation to integrated proofing and beyond.
Get inspired
Discover fresh ideas, first-look features, and early access to exclusive DAM resources.
Learn from the pros
Hear how leading brands are scaling content operations and maximizing ROI.
It’s 100% free
Get expert insights, practical tips, and exclusive resources—without spending a dime.
Speakers
John Horodyski
Managing Director
AVP
Heather Bassett
Senior Director of Client Engagement
BrandActive
Kimberly Villarruel
Media Manager & Video Editor
Walker Advertising
Alan Li
Senior Marketing Analytics
Schulich School of Business
Jordan Wilson
Product & Partnership Marketing
Marq
Marcus Radich
CTO & Founder
PageProof
Matt Nuguid
Solutions Engineer
MediaValet
Kaylie O’Neill
Account Manager
MediaValet
Francis Lavelle
Account Manager
MediaValet
Stephen Midgley
CMO
MediaValet
Yumiko Hayashi
Director, Product Marketing
MediaValet
Ian Smyth
Senior Demand Generation Manager
MediaValet
Agenda
Day 1
Tuesday, April 7, 9:30 – 10:00 AM PT
Beyond the Portal: Building Content Experiences That Convert
Join our Experience Portals experts to learn how teams evolve existing portals from a file drop to a content experience.
You’ll discover how to:
- Structure content for better discovery
- Use branding, personalization, and analytics to turn portals into a strategic content delivery system
- Optimize existing portals to improve usability and engagement
Francis Lavelle
Account Manager
MediaValet
Tuesday, April 7, 10:15 – 10:45 AM PT
From Guidelines to Guardrails: Operationalizing Brand Identity
A brand launch is a major milestone, but managing it with control and visibility at scale becomes the next challenge.
In this webinar, we’ll explore
- The challenges of brand management post-launch
- The enforceable guardrails you can implement to ensure success
- Providing real-time visibility into how brand content is accessed, adapted, and distributed
Heather Bassett
Senior Director of Client Engagement
BrandActive
Stephen Midgley
CMO
MediaValet
Tuesday, April 7, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT
The Future of Approval Workflows: AI-Empowered, On-Brand Content
Featuring insights from Marq, the team behind MediaValet’s templating solution, we’ll explore how integrated templating and emerging AI capabilities help brands scale content faster.
You’ll learn:
- Why AI + human approval loops are the new standard for scalable brand governance
- How templated content workflows accelerate production while maintaining brand consistency
- Where AI delivers the most impact across your DAM-powered ecosystem
Jordan Wilson
Product & Partnership Marketing
Marq
Yumiko Hayashi
Director, Product Marketing
MediaValet
Tuesday, April 7, 12:15 AM – 12:45 PM PT
ROI Deep Dive: Calculating and Maximizing Your DAM Investment
Learn to translate everyday DAM wins into executive-ready outcomes, connect usage to measurable business value, and build a roadmap that justifies further investment.
You’ll learn how to:
- Frame DAM expansion as a business initiative, not a tool upgrade
- Quantify time savings, cost avoidance, and workflow efficiency
- Build a phased expansion plan that leadership can confidently fund
Matt Nuguid
Solutions Engineer
MediaValet
Day 2
Wednesday, April 8, 9:30 – 10:15 AM PT
The DAM AI Gap: Preparedness and Foundations for 2026
AI is the fastest test of DAM health: when foundations like metadata, governance, and workflows are strong, AI accelerates value, but when they are weak, AI amplifies inconsistency, risk, and rework.
You’ll learn about:
- The real barrier to AI success in an organization
- The gap between AI’s promises
- The operational maturity required to safely and effectively deliver on AI requests
John Horodyski
Managing Director
AVP
Wednesday, April 8, 10:15 – 10:45 AM PT
How Brand Portals Help Walker Advertising Deliver Multi-Language Campaigns
Learn how Walker Advertising uses Brand Portals to manage national campaigns, control access both internally and externally, and deliver high-value creative.
Join us to hear how Walker Advertising:
- Manages multi-language campaigns within one centralized system
- Uses portals to support legal requirements and control distribution
- Drastically reduces search and campaign turn-around time
Kimberly Villarruel
Media Manager & Video Editor
Walker Advertising
Ian Smyth
Senior Demand Generation Manager
MediaValet
Wednesday, April 8, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT
The (Metadata) Advantage: How to Supercharge Search, Tagging & Content Velocity
Join us to uncover:
- Why metadata is the backbone of content velocity
- How AI improves tagging accuracy & reduces manual workload
- How organizations evolve from basic tagging to intelligent discovery
Kaylie O’Neill
Account Manager
MediaValet
Wednesday, April 8, 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM PT
How Schulich School of Business Standardizes Content and Brand Across Departments
In this session, we’ll explore how Schulich School of Business transformed its approach to content management, moving from fragmented workflows to a centralized, scalable system.
We’ll cover:
- How Schulich systematized brand consistency
- Why adoption is the hardest (and most important) part of DAM success
- How DAM AI capabilities (like smart search and Face Recognition) unlock new value
Alan Li
Senior Marketing Analytics
Schulich School of Business
Ian Smyth
Senior Demand Generation Manager
MediaValet
Wednesday, April 8, 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM PT
Closing the loop on content review with FinalFile Delivery
For teams reviewing and approving content; PageProof is seamless. It’s the step after approval — getting the right file accurately into your DAM — where manual effort and risk can still creep in. FinalFile Delivery changes that entirely.
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Stop manually exporting, renaming, and uploading approved files
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Deliver approved assets into MediaValet automatically — no hand-offs required
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Tie every asset to its proof with a full approval audit trail
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Scale your approval workflow without scaling your manual effort
Marcus Radich
CTO & Founder
PageProof
Stephen Midgley
CMO
MediaValet
Transform your assets into action
Join DAM Week Spring 2026, April 7–8, and discover how to automate workflows and drive measurable growth. Secure your spot today!