Atlanta Integrated Marketing Summit (AIMS)

Keynote Sessions

AIMS 2026 united Atlanta’s top marketers for a high-energy day of collaboration, creativity, and cross-disciplinary insights — breaking silos and building the future of marketing together. With powerful sessions from Hertz, Chick-fil-A, Cricket Wireless, and Georgia-Pacific, the summit was packed with actionable strategies, authentic leadership, and real connection.

Whether you attended or missed out, relive AIMS 2026 by revisiting the speaker sessions below.

Deisha Barnett | President of Global Communications + Brand (CCO), UPS

Session - No Mailing It In: Leading with Authenticity in Every Message

Deisha brings a fresh, fearless perspective on brand leadership, and why authentic communication is the most strategic advantage a leader can have.

Julie Bowerman | Chief Marketing Officer, Kellanova

Session - Differentiated Brands: Winning in a Hyperconnected World

Julie will explore how bold positioning, distinctiveness, and consumer-first thinking help brands stand out (and stay top-of-mind) in an always-on marketplace.

Thomas Winstanley | EVP, General Manager, Edible Brands

Session - Controlled Chaos: The Strategy Behind Disruption

Thomas dives into how Edible leverages disruption, rapid experimentation, and creative risk-taking to fuel growth across an iconic brand portfolio.

Shivram Vaideeswaran | SVP, Brand Marketing, Papa Johns

Session - Beyond the Pizza Box: Building a Brand Engine That Delivers Growth

Go inside Papa Johns’ modern marketing model — where creative storytelling, data-driven decisions, and world-class delivery come together to fuel continuous brand and business growth.