The only annual industry event and year-round platform focused exclusively on engaging American male audiences in healthier and uplifting ways.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
8:30am - 6:30pm
The Maison Projects
229 W. 28th Street
NYC
And Live Stream
About Marketing to Men
Antenna Up provides an unprecedented opportunity for brands, media, advertisers, businesses, thought leaders, and creators to come together to challenge how we think about and engage men today.
2026 Theme: Cooler to Care
Who Attends
CMOs
Agency Leaders
Brand Strategists
Media Executives
Investors and
Changemakers
Sessions
Media
Sports
Healthcare
Fatherhood
The attention economy and
More
An intimate room of 150 leaders with good company, interactive elements, inspiring conversations, and actionable takeaways.
Agenda
9:30am: Opening remarks
10am: Opening Session (TBA)
11am: Moderated Session (TBA)
12-2pm: Lunch and connecting
2pm: Moderate Session (TBA)
3pm: Live Podcast Recording (TBA)
4pm: Afternoon break
5pm: Closing Session (TBA)
The Conversations
Our panels will cover a range of topics including:
Fatherhood & Family
Mental Health & Emotional Well-being
Sports as Connection
Men 50+ (Healthy Aging & Longevity)
Grooming & Self-Care
In the Room & On the Mic
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Andy Speer
Peloton
Tread & Strength Instructor -
Billy Paretti
Clean Co
Global Chief Executive Officer -
Calvin Kia Abbasi
ANDRON
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer -
Chris Brody
Nestlé Health Science
Sr. Marketing Director, BOOST -
Curtis Chavis Valentine
Male Educator Network and Policy Institute (MEN) President
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Dan Michel
UNTUCKit
VP of Creative -
Evan Marshall
Marshall Dillion
Founder/Principal -
Ivan Tchatchouwo
The Zone
CEO / Co-Founder -
Janna Meyrowitz Turner
Antenna Up
CEO -
Kim Dolan
Pinterest
Managing Director -
Kofi “Kizzle” Forson
Express Yourself Black Man
CEO & Founder -
Neil Walker
Oar Health
VP, Growth -
Sami Hassanyeh
AARP
Chief Digital Transformation Officer -
Shelley Zalis
The Female Quotient
Founder & CEO -
Timm Chiusano
Chiusano & Daughter
Principal -
More Will Be Announced Soon!
IN OUR ECOSYSTEM
What People Are Saying
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“The convening was unlike I've ever attended - so genuine, so heartfelt, so needed.”
— 2025 Marketing to Men Attendee
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"The speakers’ openness - both personally and professionally - was deeply compelling.”
— 2025 Marketing to Men Attendee
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"The networking was incredible. Men were genuinely engaging with each other in a way I've never seen."
— 2025 Marketing to Men Attendee
2025 Marketing to Men Summit Highlights
Work with Us
About Marketing to Men
Antenna Up provides an unprecedented opportunity for brands, media, advertisers, businesses, thought leaders, and creators to come together to challenge how we think about and engage men today.
Who Attends
CMOs, Agency Leaders, Brand Strategists, Media Executives, Investors and Changemakers