Join us for a conversation with Ross Martin. Ross is Executive Vice President at Viacom Media Networks and runs Scratch, a creative swat team driving innovation across the company, including MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and more. Scratch channels the power of Viacom's portfolio and its unparalleled connection to youth in new ways, including consumer insights, product development, design, branding and the development, production and distribution of original content in all media.

Previously, Ross served as Senior Vice President of MTV 360 Production and Development, working across MTV, MTV2 and mtvU. Ross joined MTV in 2004 as the first Head of Programming for Emmy and Peabody Award winning college network, mtvU. In this role, he oversaw the development and production of all original programming, on-air, online and on mobile.

Ross is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Viacom Marketing Council, and the advisory board of St. Jude's Children's Hospital.  In 2012, he was named one of Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People In Business" and a "Media Maven" by Advertising Age.

*This event is FREE. Registration is required and seating is limited. Food and Drink.

Program

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. – Food, drink & networking

6:15 – 6:25 p.m. – Welcome

6:20 – 6:25 p.m. – Introduction of Ross Martin, Executive VP at Viacom

6:25 – 6:55 p.m. – Ross Martin

6:55 – 7:10 p.m. – Q & A

7:10 p.m. – Closing remarks