PROGRAM
CON-LO-CON is media and entertainment’s only localization conference focused exclusively on the commercial and technology impacts of the industry. With speakers from major studios, streaming companies, and innovative technology companies, the event offers the best forum for global storytellers to gain the insights needed to meet the needs of global audiences.
8.30 am - 9.00 am
Registration
9.00 am - 9.30 am
Welcome & Keynote
9.30 am - 10.15 am
Session 1
10.15 am - 10.45 am
Networking Break
10.45 am - 11.30 am
Session 2
11.30 am - 12.15 pm
Session 3
12.15 pm - 2.30 pm
Hermes Awards Luncheon
2.30 pm - 3.15 pm
Session 4
3.15 pm - 4.00 pm
Session 5
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Social Hour
Tickets
Join us for a full day of programming. Your ticket includes conference sessions, networking opportunities, a social hour, and the Hermes Awards Luncheon.
EGA members are eligible for savings through member-only discount codes. Please check your email for your member code, or contact the EGA team for assistance.
Pricing:
Members: $695
Non-Members: $995
Registration ends April 8, 2026
Speakers • Sessions • Presenters
The Architecture of Mobile-First Storytelling
This fireside chat turns to the craft behind the shift. As Head of Vertical Content at Dhar Mann Studios, Erin McFarlane leads the development of episodic narratives designed specifically for mobile-first audiences. In this conversation, she’ll unpack how stories are structured for scroll-native behavior — from pacing and character arcs to production systems and audience feedback loops. What does it take to design narratives that resonate at speed and scale? And as mobile-first storytelling expands across markets, how must story architecture adapt to connect with culturally diverse audiences, while maintaining creative integrity in a global ecosystem?
Erin McFarlane
Head of Vertical Content
Dhar Mann Studios
Micro-Dramas: How vertical, episodic storytelling is redefining global content formats.
Rebekah Kochan
Co-CEO
Golden Artists Entertainment
Dana Protsyshak
Founder
Dana Productions, Vert-I-Go Media, & LA Vertical Drama Market
Justin Saucedo
Founder and Head Writer
Lunar Ticks
Chris Wicke
Founder
Embr Entertainment
2026 Hermes Awards Presenters
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Alessandra Piovera
Warner Bros. Discovery
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Andrea Riehle
NBCUniversal
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Catherine Sutton
Amazon MGM Studios
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Chris Renner
NBCUniversal
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Gray Ainsworth
Lionsgate
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John Estrada
NBCUniversal
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Justin Cook
Crunchyroll
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Karen Tsai
Lionsgate
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Kelly Bouchey
Sony Pictures
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Maggie Vlahovic
DreamWorks Animation
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Margo Tone
Amazon MGM Studios
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Mark Sgriccia
Lionsgate
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Sam James
Sony Pictures
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Scott McCarthy
DreamWorks Animation
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Zachary Sheets
Paramount
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Zeb Buchanan
Sony Pictures
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Michael Kohn
Lucasfilm
Venue, Parking, and Directions
Badge Pick-Up
Your conference badge will be available for pickup between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm at the registration table in the Grand Foyer.
Contact Information
Please email membership@egassociation.org for questions before or during the event.
Venue Address
Hyatt Regency Valencia
24500 Town Center Dr
Valencia, CA 91355
Directions to Venue
From Los Angeles Int’l Airport (35 miles): Take San Diego Freeway (I-405 North) to Golden State Freeway (I-5 North). Exit McBean Parkway. Hotel on left between Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway. Enter Town Center Drive.
From Burbank Airport (20 miles): Take Hollywood Way North to Golden State Freeway (I-5 North). Exit McBean Parkway. Hotel on left between Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway. Enter Town Center Drive.
Parking instructions
Covered parking is located off Town Center Dr, across from the hotel. It will be on the right side of the hotel driveway when you arrive. Additional uncovered parking is available at the hotel’s back lot accessible from McBean Parkway, or continue past the covered parking lot and through the roundabout to arrive at the uncovered parking lot. The uncovered lot is the preferred event parking area with direct access to the Grand Foyer.
Directions to Grand Foyer & Grand Ballroom
From Main Parking Structure
From the main entrance; walk through the hotel lobby, keep left and follow the hallway through the Garden Foyer to the Grand Foyer. The Grand Ballroom is located off the Grand Foyer.
Directions to Grand Foyer & Grand Ballroom
From Conference Parking Lot
The uncovered parking lot allows for direct access from the parking lot to the Grand Foyer and Grand Ballroom, providing easy and convenient access to the event.
Hotel Room Block
We’ve secured a room block for conference attendees at the host property: Hyatt Regency ValenciaA dedicated booking link has been arranged for CON-LO-CON guests. Preferential rates will be available through the group block until Thursday, March 26, 2026 (or until sold out).
We encourage attendees to reserve early to ensure availability within the block.
