Storymaking Summit 2026 by /prompt

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As attention fragments, expectations rise, and AI reshapes how ideas move through culture, marketing and communications must evolve to keep pace. The work that breaks through today isn’t louder—it’s smarter, more human, and rooted in action. This shift calls for a new approach, where brands craft narratives so captivating that they become the stories themselves.

The Storymaking Summit is /prompt’s flagship event, bringing together senior leaders from across consumer, healthcare, and food & beverage to explore how authentic narratives and cultural relevance translate into powerful, frictionless marketing experiences—and real commercial impact.

Join us for an evening of inspiring perspectives and meaningful connections with fellow CMOs, brand leaders, creators, and culture-makers.

All Access Pass
$550

With an All-Access Pass to the Pharma PR & Comms Summit, you’re not just attending — you’re part of the conversation.

Your All-Access Pass includes:

Full-day entry to keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and roundtables
VIP networking opportunities with senior pharma and biotech leaders
Exclusive access to post-event content and insights
Front-row exposure to the trends, tools, and tactics redefining healthcare communications

Become a Sponsor

Gain access to the most influential voices in pharma marketing and communications. Align your brand with the industry’s most forward-thinking leaders at the Pharma PR & Comms Summit.

As a sponsor, you’ll benefit from:

Direct exposure to senior decision-makers in pharma and biotech
Elevated brand positioning through on-site and digital visibility
Opportunities to lead or participate in high-impact content sessions
Exclusive networking with top comms, marketing, and policy executives

Morning Session

8:00 – 9:00 AM - Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 9:20 AM - Open & Welcome

Lori Rubinson, Managing Partner, /prompt.
9:20 – 9:50 AM - Morning Keynote-

From Atomized Audiences to an Atomic Bomb in Advertising

Paul Dyer, CEO /prompt.
9:50 - 10:20 AM - Panel: Swipe, Scroll, Script: Influencers and the Future of Healthcare

Strand Conover, Partner, WME

Christopher Griffin, Influencer, @plantkween, ig

Emily Looker, Executive Director, US Corporate Marketing, Novartis

Moderator: Becky Prosser, VP Influencer /prompt.
10:20 - 11:05 AM - Panel: From Storytelling to Storymaking

Holly Valdiviez, SVP, Neuropsychiatric Franchise Lead, Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Courtney Ronaldo, AVP, Global Communications, Merck

Becky Malone, U.S. Communications Lead, Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes, UCB

Jane DiLeo, Vice President, Global Brand, Corporate Marketing & Impact, Medtronic

Moderator: Marisa Nolan, Managing Director /prompt.
11:05 - 11:40 PM - Morning Fireside Chat

Aviva Patz, Senior Editor, US News & World Reports

Stephanie Dolgoff, Executive Editor, Hearst

Moderator: Lance Buckley, SVP, Media/ prompt.
Lunch 11:45-1:00 PM

Afternoon Session

1:00 - 1:40 PM- Afternoon Keynote - Frontlines & Fault Lines: Where Health Equity Breaks Down- Working Session

Dr. Freda Lewis Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM, Former CMO of Pfizer, Former EVP, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Moderator: Jamie Jacobson, EVP Engagement /prompt.
1:45 - 2:15 PM - Panel: Supporting the CEO - What CEOs Really Want from their Comms Leaders

Molly Stock, Lead Storyteller, Executive Communications, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Sri Ramaswami, Former SVP and Global Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, Galapagos Pharma

Gail Cohen, VP, Corporate & Executive Communications, BeOne

Moderator: Paul Dyer, CEO /prompt.
2:15 - 2:50 PM - Panel: Marketing + Comms Integration — Where Product Comms Must Meet Marketing Objectives

Lisa Perez, VP & General Manager, Pain/Cardio/Derm and Nutritionals, Bayer

Kaitlyn Nealy, Exec Director, Head of Corp Comms and Patient Advocacy, Nuvation Bio

Christina Zoppi, Executive Director, Neuroscience Communications, Novartis

Moderator: Sarah Dembert, Chief Client Officer /prompt.
2:50 - 3:20 PM - -Panel: From Exam Room to Instagram: How Consumerization is Shaping Care

Dr. Disha Narang, MD, Dipl of ABOM, CCMS Endocrinologist and Director of Obesity Medicine,
Endeavor Health

Dr. Nels Carroll, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiovascular Institute of Los Robles Health System

Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, Dermatologist, Director of Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, & Laser Medicine at Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue

Ben Wills, Medical Strategist /prompt.
3:20 - 3:50 PM - Afternoon Roundtables

Sue Ann Pentecost, Vice President, Communications, US Pharmaceuticals, Bayer- The Pressure Cooker: How Comms Pros Are Responding in a Polarized World

Freddy McLaughlin, AI & Measurement in Pharma

Dr. Michelle Henry, MD, Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan - Beauty, Bias & the Algorithm: What Social Media is Really Doing to Dermatology
3:50- 4:20 - Fireside Chat

Dr. Alok Patel, Physician, influencer, journalist, producer, host and on-camera correspondent

Ed Silverman, Pharmalot Columnist & Senior Writer, STAT

Q&A Moderator: Lance Buckley, SVP, Media /prompt.
4:20-4:50 PM –The Friction Factor: Why Some Brands Connect—and Others Confuse

Seth Duncan, Chief Science Officer /prompt.
4:50 PM - Cocktails & Conversation