JOIN YOUR AMIN ALLIES
May 4–7, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
This business asks a lot.
Pitch. Win some. Learn some.
Deliver. Overdeliver. Grow. Pivot. Repeat.
Clients change. Platforms shift. Budgets tighten.
And somehow, you still gotta be brilliant.
That takes grit.
AMIN IC 2026 reminds you to stay hungry.
Stay in it. Stay curious. Don’t fold. Fly.
Pittsburgh is the backdrop for a reason. This city takes hits and keeps moving.
So does this network. For three days, we come together to swap stories, steal smart ideas, and remember why independence is everything.
So bring your battles. Come sharpen your tools.
Perseverance is the sharpest one of all.
This is GRIT NO QUIT.
Your home base to dream big is the Fairmont Pittsburgh.
Stay in the heart of it all. Walk to everything you need.
Quiet rooms. Space to think. Space to connect.
We’ve secured a discounted AMIN room block. Get your discounted AMIN Rate of $285/night when you book by April 1st.
The Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
FEATURED SPEAKERS
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DAY 1: MONDAY
MAY 4
Join us Sunday and Monday afternoons for complimentary Senator John Heinz History Center tours, free for all AMIN delegates and included in your conference experience.
3:00–4:30 PM
U.S. Board Meeting
Gatesman Agency Fort Pitt
* Click into Keynote Bios for more details about individual topic sessions
4:30–6:00 PM
Official Tours at Heinz History Center
Heinz History Center
6:30 PM
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Welcome- Opening remarks: John Gatesman, Founder & CEO, Gatesman
Welcome and keynote: Heinz History Center President and CEO Andy Masich,
President and CEO
Heinz History Center, 5th Floor Mueller Ballroom
MAY 5
DAY 2: TUESDAY
4:00 PM
Free time
4:45 PM
Walk to Happy Hour at Gatesman
Meet in Lobby
6:15 PM
Buses rotate to Duquesne Incline for a photo op atop Mt. Washington
Consistently ranked as one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the country- overlooking Pittsburgh's skyline and its three rivers.
7:15 PM
Peer dinners
Piccolo - Acct Mgmt/PR&Social Media - Bus #1
Brickhouse/Media - Bus #1
Walters - Creative/Analytics - Bus #2
Abbey - Strategy - Bus #2
9:30 PM
Bus back to Fairmont
8:00–9:00 AM
Breakfast
Fairmont Grand Ballroom North
9:00 AM
Welcome to Pittsburgh
John Gatesman
Founder & CEO, Gatesman
Grand Ballroom South
9:15 AM
Keynote – Alex Lubar
The Changing Ad Industry: What it means for Independents
CEO, Fundamentalco
Grand Ballroom South
10:20 AM
Coffee Break
Foyer
10:35 AM
Sponsor, billups
Grand Ballroom South
10:55 AM
Keynote – Jenn Miller
Building the AI-Powered Agency
VP, Director of Marketing Intelligence
and Innovation, Gatesman
Grand Ballroom South
11:45 AM
Lunch
Grand Ballroom North
12:45 PM
Sponsor, MOGL
Grand Ballroom South
1:10 PM
10 Agencies - 10 most actionable Ideas
The fastest, most actionable ideas/case studies across AMIN in a 60 minute speedround! (5 Minutes each and the buzzer sounds!)
Grand Ballroom South
2:05 PM
Grab & Go to Breakout Sessions
Media (Pathlabs) & Strategy stay at Fairmont.
Analytics: 10th St Mtg Room Gatesman
Creative: Fort Pitt Mtg Space Gatesman
Acct Mgmt: Kitchen Space Gatesman
Social Media/PR: Smithfield Mtg Space Gatesman
5:00 PM
Free time
6:00 PM
Board Bus & depart for Acrisure Stadium.
Start at the Hall of Honor cocktail reception with Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL running back legend Jerome Bettis. Enjoy video moments, finishing in the PNC Champions Club for dinner. Snap pics with “The Bus,” and hear his inspirational talk which personifies 'Grit No Quit' while taking in sweeping views of the playing field and jumbotron.
9:45
Bus back to Fairmont
8:00–9:00 AM
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom North
9:00 AM
AMIN Updates
9:15 AM
Keynote – Ivo Stivoric
Embrace cognitive diversity, structured risk-taking, & unconventional collaboration to unlock new opportunities for growth & relevance.
VP and Co-Director of X,The Moonshot Factory
Grand Ballroom South
10:15 AM
Sponsor, Basis Technologies
Grand Ballroom South
10:40 AM
Grab & Go to Breakout Sessions
Media (Pathlabs) & Strategy stay at Fairmont.
Analytics: 10th St Mtg Room Gatesman
Creative: Fort Pitt Mtg Space Gatesman
Acct Mgmt: Kitchen Space Gatesman
Social Media/PR: Smithfield Mtg Space Gatesman
12:00 PM
Move back to Fairmont from breakouts
12:10 PM
Lunch
Grand Ballroom North
1:15 PM
Sponsor, PJX Media
Grand Ballroom South
1:40 PM
Keynote – John Dick
Insights into consumer sentiment, media behaviors, & socio-cultural trends (&, yes, AI)
Founder and CEO, Civic Science
Grand Ballroom South
2:30 PM
Trade Show Mixer
Exhibitor Passport to Prizes
Grand Ballroom Foyer
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY
MAY 6
DAY 4: THURSDAY
MAY 7
8:00–9:00 AM
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom North
9:00 AM
Sponsor, Digital Remedy
Grand Ballroom South
9:20 AM
Technology, AI Innovation Panel: How is AI driving real business impact?
Facilitated by Jenn Miller
10:30 AM
Integrated Conference Preview
10:45 AM
Group Takeaways, John Gatesman
Peer Group Highlights
11:30 AM
Coffee Break, Bon Voyage
Foyer
PRESENTER SPONSORS
TRADE SHOW PARTNERS
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