Variety Australia publisher The Brag Media has announced that the Variety CMO Dinner will hit Australia next month, with American entrepreneur, author, and speaker Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee) confirmed as the event’s headline speaker.
The inaugural Twilio Segment Variety Australia CMO Dinner will bring together some of the country’s top entertainment, tech, and business CMOs for a night of networking and entertainment.
Vaynerchuk is often cited as one of the leading global minds in business, who can foresee, interpret, and distil future trends. He is also a master at growing brands, leveraging consumer insights and spotting emerging companies worthy of attention and investment.
The Brag Media’s CEO, Luke Girgis, said: “The Variety CMO Dinner is one of the most exclusive and sought-after invites in the USA, and so we are thrilled to bring that experience to life for Australian CMOs. Like all our Brag Media events, we plan to make each detail of the night a can’t miss.
“Gary Vee is the global marketing thought leader; he can see around corners years before most, and those that act on his predictions and advice gain competitive advantages in their industry,” Girgis added. “There is no one better we could have booked for the inaugural Twilio Variety Australia CMO dinner. We are thrilled to have Gary speak to the best Australian CMOs.”
Twilio Segment has come on board as the first headline partner, enabling Variety Australia to bring the event to Sydney, Australia.
Twilio VP of marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan, Nicholas Kontopoulos, said: “Twilio Segment is ecstatic to be on board with the very first Variety Australia CMO Dinner. We’re delighted to help CMOs connect and have fun learning about innovative ways to engage their audiences.
“At Twilio Segment, we are passionate about building personalised engagements across all channels so this educational and inspiring event will be a perfect fit for us as we ramp up our offering in Australia.
“Gary Vee always has his pulse on what’s happening in the world of marketing. That’s why we are excited to announce Gary as our distinguished speaker for the inaugural Twilio Segment Variety Australia CMO Dinner. We are honoured to have him address the esteemed Australian CMOs, ensuring a memorable event for all attendees.”
The event will then take place on August 4 at Pyrmont’s waterfront Italian seafood restaurant, Sala. The invite list for the exclusive dinner will be small, enabling attendees to network, learn, dine and celebrate with the best-of-the-best. If you’d like to be considered for a ticket to the Twilio Variety Australia CMO Dinner, please email: [email protected].