September 8-10, 2026
The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT
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Sponsored By:

Drive 2026 Speakers

Keynote

Seth Godin

Author, Entrepreneur, & Teacher
This is B2B Marketing. An afternoon with Seth Godin.
Keynote

Ann Handley

Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs
ARE WE OKAY?
Keynote

Kara Hardin

Founder, The Practice Lab
Ambition in the Age of Overwhelm: What To Do When You Expect Yourself to Do Everything (All the Time)
Keynote

Louis Grenier

Founder, Stand The F*ck Out
How to Stand the F*ck Out for Real in the Age of AI
Workshop

Jess Cook

VP of Marketing, Vector
Baby Got Brand: The New Early Stage Marketing Playbook
Workshop

Ross Simmonds

Founder & CEO, Foundation Marketing
How to Engineer Your Brand Into the Memory Layer of Every LLM
Workshop

Anthony Blatner

Managing Director, LinkedIn Ads Expert, Speedwork
TBD
Workshop

Emily Giddings

Marketing Manager, Work & Co
PMF Isn’t a Feeling — It’s a System
Workshop

Spud Rule

VP of Marketing, Lendio
Stop Guessing, Start Sprinting: A 90-Day System for Finding Your Next Winning Channel
Workshop

Brianna Doe

Founder, Verbatim
How to Launch a B2B Influencer Pilot in 90 Days
Workshop

Brendan Hufford

Head of Marketing, Growth Sprints
Escaping Checkbox Marketing: Build a Content Strategy You’ll Never Have to Redo
Workshop

Diane Wiredu

Founder, Lion Words
How to Build a Messaging Playbook That Works in 2026
Workshop

Casey Patterson

Director of NoAm ABM, Snowflake
Hand-Crafted Marketing at Scale Through Agentic ABM
Workshop

Preethi Sundaram

Director of International Marketing, Attentive
How to Build Pipeline When Entering a New Market
Workshop

Alex Howe

SVP of Marketing & Growth, Funnel Leasing
TBD
Workshop

Drew Giovannoli

Founder, BuriedWins
Stop Losing to Competitors You Should Beat: A Buyer Recruitment and Interview Playbook from 1,000+ Interviews
Workshop

Hailey McDonald

VP of Revenue Marketing, Sprout Social
One Team, Two Motions: How Running PLG and Enterprise Together Becomes Your Biggest Efficiency Advantage
Workshop

Tara Robertson

CMO, Bitly
Built for What's Next: A Practical Framework for the AI-First Marketing Org
Workshop

Christina Le

Head of Marketing, Slate
Building a B2B Social Engine That Doesn’t Feel Like B2B
Workshop

Ido Mart

CMO, Manychat
TBD
Workshop

Jonathan Rosenfeld

VP of Marketing, Hologram
Systems Over Headcount: The GTM Engineering Playbook
Workshop

Hunter Talpas & Jenna Cason

Director of Demand Gen & Sr. Director, Brand and Community, Tekmetric
How Brand + Demand Stopped Fighting and Started a Movement

Agenda

Afternoon

2:00 - 6:00
Attendee Check-In
5:00 - 7:00
Welcome Reception sponsored by Vector
7:00 - 8:30
CMO Inner Circle Dinner
8:30 - 10:00
S'mores sponsored by Vector

Morning

6:00
Hike
8:00 - 9:00
Extra Attendee Check-In
7:45 - 8:30
Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30
Welcome from Dave Gerhardt, Founder of Exit Five
9:30 - 10:15
Ann Handley
ARE WE OKAY? A reset for B2B marketers who want to move hearts and minds. Not just manage motion.
10:15 - 11:00
Louis Grenier
How to Stand the F*ck Out for Real in the Age of AI
11:30 - 12:30
Lunch

Afternoon

1:00 - 2:00
Peer-Led Workshops
2:30 - 3:30
Peer-Led Workshops
5:00 - 6:00
Dinner
7:30 - 9:00
Talent Show
9:00 - 10:00
Talent Show After Party

Morning

8:30 - 9:30
Breakfast
9:30 - 12:00
Hikes sponsored by Customer.io
10:30 - 11:30
Speed Networking sponsored by Customer.io
11:00 - 12:00
CMO Inner Circle Breakout Session

Afternoon

12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
12:30-1:30
Ben & Jerry's Break sponsored by AirOps
1:30 - 2:30
Peer-Led Workshops
3:00 - 3:45
Kara Hardin
Ambition in the Age of Overwhelm: What To Do When You Expect Yourself to Do Everything (All the Time)
3:45 - 4:30
Seth Godin
This is B2B Marketing. An afternoon with Seth Godin.
4:30 - 5:00
Thank you from Dave
7:00 - 9:00
Drive Afterparty sponsored by Webflow

Morning

8:45 - 12:00
Shuttles to airport

2026 Tickets & Pricing

Join 400+ B2B marketers in Vermont this fall.

In-House B2B Marketers

The full conference experience – packed with sessions, networking, and time outside in the Vermont mountains. Must be full time employed at a B2B company. All purchases will be verified.
2 days of speaker sessions and workshops
Networking events around property
Talent show on day 1
Morning hike on day 2
Welcome reception
Most meals included
Exit Five Members
$1,299
Non-Members
$1,499
Buy your ticket now

Agency/Service Provider/Founders

The full conference experience – same access as in-house marketers – but for marketing agencies, fractional marketers, freelancers, founders, CEOs and all other service providers.
2 days of speaker sessions and workshops
Networking events around property
Talent show on day 1
Morning hike on day 2
Welcome reception
Most meals included
Less than 25 tickets left!
$1,899
Buy your ticket now

CMO Inner Circle

Designed for the CMOs and VPs of Marketing at Drive. Closed-door working sessions, peer-led discussions, and private events for marketing executives only.
Everything in General Admission PLUS:
Programming catered specifically for CMOs and VPs of Marketing
Exclusive events like a private dinner with Drive speakers, Dave, and the Exit Five team
Reserved front row seats for all keynotes
Less than 40 tickets left!
$1,999
Buy your ticket now

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Lodging

This year's event is at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT. Limited rooms are available on-site at a discounted rate. Additional rooms are reserved at two nearby hotels with shuttle service.

The Lodge at Spruce Peak
The official event venue and center of everything. Programming, meals, activities all happen here. Stay on-site if you don't want to miss a moment.
Standard rooms: $299/night (+resort fee & tax)
One bedroom suites: $399/night (+resort fee & tax)
BlueBird Cady Hill Lodge
A boutique hotel 14 minutes from The Lodge, right on the edge of Stowe village. Great if you want a little breathing room at the end of the day. Shuttles run daily to and from the venue, no car needed.
Standard rooms: $219 - $319/night (+tax)
Suites: $359 - $489/night (+tax)
AWOL Stowe
A boutique hotel tucked into Cady Hill Forest, 15 minutes from The Lodge. Quiet, wooded, and an easy walk to Stowe. Shuttles run daily to and from the venue, no car needed.
Standard rooms: $239 - $259/night (+tax)
Suites: $279 - $359/night (+tax)
Cabins: $399/night (+tax)
Exit Five has secured discounted rates at all three hotels, if you’d like to receive that rate please book using the buttons above. If you decide to stay at BlueBird or AWOL, we will have shuttles going to and from the Lodge and these hotels so you don’t have to worry about transportation.

What people said about last year

“DRIVE is a “must attend” event for marketing leaders and professionals looking to up-level their game. Including informative speakers, valuable breakout discussions, and the chance to build meaningful relationships while taking in the local beauty of Vermont, this conference has it all! I highly recommend DRIVE for you and your teams!”

Bill G.
SVP of Marketing, Esper

“It is an amazing feeling to attend a conference where you know you will meet like-minded people, but also incredibly supportive people. Drive creates the space for B2B marketers to reset, revive, and ultimately thrive. I came away with so many ideas of where to go from here.”

Mandee S.
Senior Marketing Manager, Vehlo

“This was my second year at Drive and I thought it was absolutely the right choice to come back- loved having “reunion” moments with people I met last year and getting to meet a whole new “cohort” of people. The speakers offered a great mix of hands-on perspective plus introducing us to ideas or skills we might want to pursue outside of the requirements of our day jobs.”

Andres B.
Senior Marketing Manager, Trueveris

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September 8-10, 2026
The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe VT
If you are an Exit Five member, please use the email address associated with your membership.
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FAQs

If you still have questions, let us know by sending us an email to hi@exitfive.com, we're always happy to help.
Where will Drive be held?

Drive will take place at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT.

What time does Drive start? What time does it end?

Drive starts at 5 PM on Tuesday, September 8th with our Welcome Reception. Drive programming will wrap on Thursday, September 10th at 5 PM and be followed by an after party at 7PM. Plan to leave in the morning on Friday, September 11th if you want to stay for everything.

Does my ticket purchase include food?

Yes, we’ll serve breakfast and lunch both days at Drive and dinner on Wednesday night. On the nights dinner is not served, there are several restaurants on-site as well as in the town of Stowe. Coffee/other beverages all day. We’ll also serve hors d'oeuvres at our Welcome Reception and Afterparty. There are plenty of options for food so don’t worry about going hungry. If you have dietary restrictions, we’ll confirm with you before the event, so don’t worry everyone will eat!

Should I stay for both days?

Yes, absolutely. Both days we’ll have speakers, networking opportunities and workshops you won’t want to miss.

How should I pack for Drive?

There’s no formal dress code. Wear whatever you’d wear at home. The weather can fluctuate this time of year so a mix of clothing is probably best, but you’ll check the weather before you come up. Also: we recommend bringing some workout clothes / activewear so you can explore and you'll  need them if you participate in any hiking.

Where should I stay?

Hotel booking links will be released soon. If you'd like to stay on-site where the whole event is happening, then you should stay at The Lodge at Spruce Peak. You can also stay at Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge or AWOL Stowe, they're both about 15 minutes from The Lodge and we'll have shuttles running to and from them.

Will there be areas or time to take meetings?

Yes. The resort is huge and has areas all around where you can sit, take a call, hop on a Zoom or take a break to answer emails. We will have breaks in the schedule for both days.

What airport should I fly into?

Burlington International Airport, we’ll have shuttles running on Tuesday and Friday to and from The Lodge at Spruce Peak.

How many tickets are available for Drive?

We expect around 400 people at Drive this year.

What is our refund and ticket transfer policy?

All ticket sales are final. We do not offer refunds or transfers. We keep events small and tightly run, and last-minute changes are disruptive to the planning process. Please confirm you can attend before purchasing. Thanks for understanding and for supporting what we’re building.

How do I receive Exit Five member pricing?

You must be an active member of Exit Five before February 16th, 2026 to qualify for the pricing.

Is there a way I can see who is going before the event?

Yes! We will create a space within our community that all attendees will be added to so you can chat with everyone before the event. We will also send important announcements in there in addition to emails so you never miss an update.