Past speakers

SOS22 speakers.

State of Social ’22 focused on what genuinely delivered value. Australian and international speakers shared practical thinking across digital marketing, strategy, creativity, and culture, cutting through noise to highlight what mattered most.

At a glance

ThemeMVP
EditionFifth
Speakers32

The theme

This year centred on value. Both how it is created and how it is measured. MVP explored the dual meaning of being the Most Valuable Player inside an organisation, while also embracing a Minimum Viable Product mindset to move faster, test ideas earlier, and learn in real time.

Speakers shared how focusing on progress over perfection leads to smarter launches, better decision-making, and more resilient marketing teams. The takeaway was clear. Impact does not come from doing more, but from doing what matters most.

Day oneDay two

Day one · Tuesday 23 August

9.40am

Keynote

40 min

Keynote with Vincenzo Landino

Vincenzo Landino (US)

10.25am

Keynote

40 min

Keynote with Adam Ferrier

Adam Ferrier

11.10am

Keynote

50 min

Keynote with Jennie Sager

Jennie Sager

1.10pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 1

Session with Patrick Ashforth

Patrick Ashforth

1.10pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 2

Session with David Gardiner

David Gardiner

1.10pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 3

Ad Council

1.55pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 1

Session with Jayde Taylor

Jayde Taylor

1.55pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 2

Session with Cory Gale

Cory Gale

1.55pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 3

Session with Holly Ludeman

Holly Ludeman

2.40pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 1

Session with Hayley Boneham

Hayley Boneham

2.40pm

Breakout Session

30 min · River View Room 2

Session with Susannah George

Susannah George

3.50pm

Keynote

40 min

Keynote with David Ray

David Ray

4.35pm

Keynote

35 min

Keynote with Tim Duggan

Tim Duggan

Day two · Wednesday 24 August

9am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 1

Session with Aaron Matthews

Aaron Matthews

9am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 2

Session with Carmen Braidwood

Carmen Braidwood

9am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 3

Happiness Co

10.15am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 1

Session with Johari Lanng

Johari Lanng

10.15am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 2

Session with Myles Pollard

Myles Pollard

10.15am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 3

Session with Thom Davidson

Thom Davidson

11.30am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 1

Session with David Stewart

David Stewart

11.30am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 2

Session with Andrés López-Varela

Andrés López-Varela

11.30am

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 3

Session with Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie

Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie

1.40pm

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 1

Session with Erika McInerney

Erika McInerney

1.40pm

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 2

Session with Mike Drysdale

Mike Drysdale

1.40pm

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 3

Session with Dan Bradley

Dan Bradley

2.55pm

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 1

Session with Marque Kabbaz and Smiljka Dimitrijevic

Marque Kabbaz, Smiljka Dimitrijevic

2.55pm

Workshop

60 min · River View Room 2

Session with Kyra Goodman

Kyra Goodman

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