Los Angeles-based Kim Yutani is director of programming for the Sundance Film Festival. She began programming short films for the festival in 2006, and became a feature film programmer in 2009, focusing on US and international fiction features, overseeing shorts programming, and working on offscreen panels and conversations. She was instrumental in creating Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong (now Sundance Film Festival: Asia). Yutani represents Sundance internationally, serving on juries, speaking on panels, and working to cultivate relationships with film commissions, industry, and artists around the world. Since 2014, she has also overseen a collaboration with the Berlinale’s EFM – housed within the Sundance Film Festival at EFM programme – which has provided exposure and sales opportunities for Sundance films immediately after premiering at the Festival. She started her programming career at Outfest Los Angeles, where she was the artistic director and the director of programming. She was a programmer for the Provincetown International Film Festival, has been a reader for Creative Capital, and was on the short film nominating committee for Cinema Eye Honors. Prior to her film festival work, Yutani was a film critic and freelance journalist focusing on independent film. She got her start in the industry as assistant to the director Gregg Araki.

Kindra Hall is President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges. Kindra is one of the most sought after keynote speakers trusted by global brands to deliver presentations and trainings that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. What began as a storytelling assignment in 5th grade, grew into a passion for not only telling stories, but a mastery for teaching others the methods and science of storytelling so they can better tell their own. She was a National Champion storyteller (yes, they have those), member of the Board of Directors of the National Storytelling Network and has her master’s degree in communications where she conducted original research studying the role of storytelling in defining and revealing organizational culture. Kindra is a former Director of Marketing and VP of Sales. Today, Kindra’s work can be seen at Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and as a contributing editor for SUCCESS Magazine. Kindra’s message spans all industries and her clients include Facebook, Hilton Hotels, Tyson Foods, Target, Berkshire Hathaway and the Harvard Medical School. Her best-selling book, Stories That Stick, was released by Harper Leadership in the fall of 2019. Regardless of the industry, Kindra has become a conference favorite for her clients. The blend of inspiration and education in her keynotes mean that audiences leave feeling excited and equipped to finally put their stories to work in a tangible way. Kindra lives in Manhattan with her husband, young son and daughter. When she is not traveling around the world speaking, Kindra can usually be found at spin class or in Central Park with her family.

A creative, highly organised, and strategic Marketing Manager and webinar host with a proven track record in the administration, logistical planning and smooth delivery of diverse marketing and event programmes. As a current host of Copy House TechTalks, Kinga interviews the best tech markers in the industry to find out the ins and outs of B2B marketing and industry trends straight from the source. She's interviewed speakers from brands like Semrush, ContentCal, Tribe Payments, immediate future and more. Furthermore, having years of customer service experience, Kinga takes it upon herself to be the main contact between the business, the team, the partners and the clients. Her excellent communication and people skills allow her to satisfy the client’s individual needs and requirements and consistently deliver outstanding results. Additionally, she works efficiently under pressure and can generate unique and creative solutions to potential issues that may arise at any stage of the project life cycle. Areas of expertise include setting and maintaining the annual marketing strategy, team management, email, social media and content marketing, event organisation, and partnership management for businesses of all shapes and sizes.

I am a Creative Owner of Brainy Bees, a SaaS content marketing & PR agency working for clients from all over the world. I am running a fantastic team that redefines a client-first approach and delivers unique, challenging marketing solutions. I also believe that kindness in business is no longer optional, and following the trends is no longer enough.

My experience as an SEO specialist and content writer has given me the skills to produce high-quality work for any project. With my passion for reading, researching, and writing - I can contribute with excellent knowledge in several aspects of digital marketing. As a content writer, my job was to craft the perfect piece of writing that would convince people to read it and come back for more. And as an SEO specialist, I was able to put my knowledge and craft articles that would rank on the first page of Google. In other words, I know how to produce content that sells and ranks. Working on different projects also gave me valuable insight into various areas related directly or indirectly to Search Engine Optimization (SEO). These include link building and keyword analysis by using tools such as Ahrefs. To sum it up, the years I've spent as an SEO specialist and content writer have taught me a lot, and I am confident that I can take on any project with enthusiasm and produce great results.

5+ years experience in content and growth marketing for EdTech, FoodTech, OTA and MarTech. Passionate about AI, astrophysics, art & design and Vivaldi. "Simple is beautiful. Less is more."

KINYA CLAIBORNE is an award-winning content creator and president and chief executive officer of STYLE & SOCIETY Group. She’s also the editor-in-chief of STYLE & SOCIETY Magazine where she oversees the core publication and digital across all platforms. A style influencer, TV host, entrepreneur, media maven and lifestyle expert with a major passion for all things communications-driven, Kinya launched the STYLE & SOCIETY brand as a platform to celebrate the best of entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, travel, food and events globally. Both a tastemaker and award-winning content creator, she travels the globe working with brands on events, strategic communications, marketing initiatives, and influencer programs. Kinya was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) Fashion Award in the Influencer/ Trendsetter category honoring top individuals who drive tremendous economic growth in Los Angeles. Additionally, she was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) Entrepreneur of the Year award, honoring achievements by powerful women who make a difference throughout Los Angeles. A media maven with more than 20 years experience, Kinya began her career working within radio, TV news and print publications before transitioning into corporate communications, and later launching STYLE & SOCIETY in November 2013. Additionally, she has spent nearly a decade managing stakeholder engagement and community outreach for Metro’s $2-billion Crenshaw/LAX light- rail line. Kinya earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications from California State University, Sacramento, and is a native Californian residing in Los Angeles.

The Internet is inundated with a pile of literature and guides dotted with stale definitions and handbooks on the jargon fondly referred to as ‘Content Marketing’. However, to me, it’s not just the vanilla process of consistently churning content and crossing dates off a calendar to build ‘trust’ and gather ‘attention’ from the intended audience. To me, it is a Creative Content Creation process that demands neat integration with Cognitive Sciences, When done correctly, it is the most powerful weapon to clock in measurable results in today’s content crowded digital space. Being the hungry learner that I’ve always been, I’ve done my fair share of experiments with Content Marketing to arrive at strategies that can be put to action and rake in measurable results. In my amoebic spirit of working in this space over the years, I’ve come to realize that – - Every business wants to grow. (At least, I hope so!) - Everyone attempts to grow with efforts in Marketing. (Well validated!) - Marketing plans may not always have the support of the desired budget. (Nearly a universal truth!) If you are a growing company - with a constrained marketing budget, your only savior in today’s world can be Content Marketing! Thankfully it is accommodating of slimmer budgets, and when sprinkled with some smartness and authenticity – it can produce remarkable results with consistency in action over time!