limited tickets are available

Build the Agency of the Future

...before it's too late!

May 11-13, 2026

Hotel Van Zandt, Austin, Texas

We’re in the midst of the most disruptive shift in the history of digital agencies.

Artificial Intelligence is not a passing trend—it’s a tidal wave. Agencies that embrace it now will lead the next decade. Those that wait? They risk being left behind.

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means LIMITLESS opportunity.

But tapping into that opportunity requires focus, intention, and urgency.
That’s why we created this event.

You need a plan. Not later. Now!

Most agency owners are buried in client work or paralyzed by uncertainty when it comes to AI. But waiting even a few months could be fatal. The agencies that win in 2026 and beyond are building their AI strategy in the first half of 2026—not talking about it later.

Vistara is your moment to pause, reflect, and accelerate.

What You’ll Do at Vistara

This isn’t just another conference. It’s a hands-on, two-day strategic intensive—plus a welcome reception—designed to future-proof your agency and help you adapt before disruption hits.

You and a key team member will:
AI Roadmap

Craft your agency’s AI strategy and execution roadmap

Learn from Pros
Learn from top experts and agency operators actually using AI
Build with Us

Work side-by-side with the E2M AI Leadership Team, who currently supports 35+ agencies with real-world, real-time AI implementations

Easy Wins

Explore over 80+ proven agency automations for lead gen, sales, delivery, and scale

Gain Clarity
Shift from reactive chaos to proactive clarity

What People Are Saying About Vistara

Why Now?

“Companies that don’t embrace AI will be disrupted by it—or by someone who already has.”

Vistara isn’t just about knowing what’s possible with AI. It’s about deciding who you want to be in the new era of agency work:

Do you want

to be scrambling to catch up in 2026?

Do you want

to own the future by investing in strategy, innovation, and your team now?

This event helps you zoom out, slow down, and recalibrate—so you can go faster and farther once you’re back in the business.

Pro Tip: Don’t Come Alone

The most successful agencies bring their COO, Ops Lead, and/or Head of Delivery.

This isn’t just about learning—it’s about building. And building happens best when your core team is 
aligned and activated. Consider our Agency VIP Pass if you’re ready to hit the ground running.

Who Should Be in the Room?

If you run an agency that delivers results, this event is built for you.

Vistara is for bold operators ready to lead—not lag—as AI reshapes the digital landscape.
This includes:

Web Design & Development Agencies

Full-Service Digital Agencies

SEO & Content Marketing Agencies

Performance Marketing Agencies

Creative & Branding Agencies

PR & Communications Firms

Paid Media & Ad Management Teams

AI & Automation Agencies

Whether you’re scaling fast or stabilizing systems, if you’re serious about future-proofing your agency—this is where you need to be.

Event Schedule

Monday, May 11, 2026

May,
2026

Day 1, Monday

Evening Welcome Reception

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

May,
2026

Day 2, Tuesday

All-day sessions

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

May,
2026

Day 3, Wednesday

All-day sessions

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September,
2025
Day 2, Monday

Full-Day Sessions

29TH

September,
2025
Day 2, Monday

Full-Day Sessions

30TH

September,
2025
Day 3, Tuesday

Full-Day Sessions

Speakers

Vistara brings together forward-thinking agency leaders, innovators, and AI experts to share actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and cutting-edge insights.

We had an incredible roster of 2025 speakers. 2026 speakers to be announced.

Andy Crestodina

Co-Founder & CMO, Orbit Media

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Mike King

Founder and CEO, iPullRank

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Jonathan Mast

Founder, White Beard Strategies

Khushbu Doshi

COO, E2M Solutions

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Derrick Min Castro

Co-Founder & COO, Overlap Interactive

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Bryon McCartney

CEO & Co-Founder, Archmark

haplin-milgrom

Haplin Milgrom-Hills

Product Developer, HighLevel

Ronik Patel

CEO, Weam.ai

Peter Ruchti

Founder, AdeptPlus

Kevin Svec

Director of Content Strategy at E2M/Razorcopy

Jason Swenk

Founder, Agency Mastery 360

Lauryn Warnick

Founder and CEO, Villain Branding

Brent Weaver

Host of Vistara and CEO of E2M

Event location

Austin, Texas

1850 Wazee Street
Denver CO 80202

Here is the energy we built in Denver. Austin turns it up.

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Choose Your Experience

Early Bird pricing available through January 31 at midnight!

Super Early Bird VIP Pass

Join us for the full Vistara AI Agency event experience.

$999$799

per ticket

(savings of $200)

Early Bird pricing ends January 31 at midnight

Super Early Bird Agency
VIP Pass

Best value for teams ready to move fast—together.

$2997$1,549

Total (for up to 3 tickets)

(savings up to $1448!)

  Space is limited. This is an implementation-focused event, not a mega-conference.

For any questions regarding VIP Pass purchases, or if you’re looking to buy more than 3 passes,
please reach out to us directly at julia@e2msolutions.com

Who’s Behind Vistara?

Vistara is organized by E2M – a global strategic growth partner to 350+ digital agencies. For the last 13 years, we’ve been obsessed with helping agencies grow faster and become more profitable.

Vistara is our way of giving back to the agency ecosystem we love. We believe AI is the biggest shift since the internet—and agencies that adapt early will lead the next era. Vistara is not just an event; it’s a movement to help agencies transform how they operate, deliver, and grow using AI.

Let’s ride this wave together.

Premier Experience Partner

Strategic Lead Partner

Activation Sponsor

Brand Visibility Partner

Andy Crestodina is co-founder and CMO of Orbit Media, an award-winning 50-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 24 years, Andy’s provided guidance to 1000+ businesses. He’s written hundreds of articles on content strategy, SEO, GA4, AI and visitor psychology. He’s also the author of Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing.

Andy is a founding member of Google Marketing AI Industry Council; repeat speaker at MAICON, the Marketing AI Conference; instructor for the full-day Marketing AI workshop at the Marketing Profs B2B Forum; and author of dozens of articles on AI with 1M+ readers.

Mike King is an acclaimed international speaker covering SEO, content strategy, and the creator of Relevance Engineering (r19g). Innovating and elevating as the Founder & CEO of the performance marketing agency iPullRank, Mike consults with companies all over the world, from brands like SAP, American Express, and HSBC to a laundry list of promising eCommerce, publisher, and financial services organizations. He’s about to shatter everything you thought you knew about how modern search engines work with the launch of his debut book, “The Science of SEO.“

Session: The Hybrid Agency

Jonathan Mast, founder of White Beard Strategies, empowers businesses and entrepreneurs to harness AI for real growth. With an audience of nearly 600,000 (450k+ in his Facebook group, 100k+ email subscribers), he’s a trusted guide making AI practical and approachable. His mission: help teams save time, increase profits, and deliver more value. Through his engaging speaking style, Jonathan shows how AI amplifies human skill and creativity rather than replacing it.

LinkedIn

Session: Practical AI Roadmap for Agencies From Quick Wins to Total Transformation.

As COO of E2M Solutions, Khushbu Doshi focuses on delivering a world-class partner experience for agencies. By systematically implementing advanced AI automation, she drove a 20% productivity increase across E2M’s operations — and is now helping other businesses achieve similar results.

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Derrick Castro is a builder of brands, businesses, and leaders. As Co-founder and COO of Overlap, a digital marketing agency celebrating 10 years of award-winning innovation, he fuses digital strategy, smart design, and elite execution to create
marketing that moves the needle and the soul. Under his leadership, Overlap has earned top honors for both creativity and measurable results by the American
Advertising Federation and AZIMA.

Over his 20-year career, Derrick has worn many hats: founder, executive, strategist, and community builder. He started by launching a successful sales and
marketing company with The Arizona Republic, then became one of the youngest executives at Verizon Wireless, earning national recognition for performance and leadership.

But Derrick’s impact goes far beyond corporate accolades. He co-founded AZ Kidz Experience, raising over $250,000 for Phoenix Children’s Foundation and
bringing meaningful moments to families in need. Today, he guides high capacity leaders through personal and professional transformation helping them lead from peace, not pressure.

LinkedIn

Session: Agentic Case Study

Bryon McCartney brings a unique perspective to business, branding, and marketing for architecture firms as the CEO of Archmark, a leading business coaching, branding, and marketing firm working exclusively with firms worldwide.

Bryon’s journey spans more than 35 years, from pioneering internet strategies for brands like Calvin Klein and Lipton Foods at Unilever, to serving as COO and Creative Director of WIRZ Interactive, Switzerland’s largest web agency, managing campaigns for Credit Suisse, General Motors Europe, and many others.

Since 2002, Bryon has been involved in the founding and leadership of six successful creative service firms, five of them with his wife, Kellie. In 2016, they realized that the architecture industry was facing its biggest threat: becoming invisible.

Since then, Archmark has served architects across six continents, helping established firms transition from lookalike or invisible commodities to sought-after authorities.

Bryon and his team have analyzed more than 10,000 architecture firm websites and helped more than 5,000 firm owners through training, coaching, and agency services.

LinkedIn

Session: From ML, RAG and Fine-Tuning to Data and LLMs – The Basics You Must Know.

Ronik Patel has built and exited successful ventures in the digital agency space, including UnlimitedWP, a leading white-label WordPress agency. He now helps agencies leverage AI to drive efficiency, innovation, and growth with Weam.ai.

LinkedIn

Session: Agency Show and Tell.

Peter is the founder of AdeptPlus, a digital marketing agency serving environmental contractors. Peter leads the Internal Software Team of full-time AI developers.

LinkedIn

Session: Agency Show and Tell – The Future of Content Creation in an AI-Fueled World.

Kevin has led the content division at E2M Solutions since 2016. As a professional writer both before and after the AI boom, Kevin has been instrumental in the push to develop Razorcopy, E2M’s all-inclusive AI-assisted content software. He can tell you firsthand that the demand for A-level content is higher than ever, but the production process is in an exciting state of revolution – and E2M is leading the way.

LinkedIn

Session: How to Land AI Deals Without the Hustle or Handouts (and Without You Doing the Selling)

Jason has literally written the book on growing an agency from nothing to two 8-figure agencies. He’s one of the most sought-after advisors to agencies worldwide, having worked with brands like AT&T, Hitachi, and Lotus Cars before successfully exiting his own agency.

Session: Agentic Case Study

Lauryn Warnick is a brand strategist and verbal identity expert who helps B2B leaders own their make-or-break moments. As Founder & CEO of Villain Branding, she leads a senior-only collective that transforms complexity into clear, market-moving narratives — delivering brand systems that drive measurable growth with Tier 1 strategy at startup speed. She’s led global rebrands, advised Fortune 50 innovators, and served as VP of Marketing for high-growth tech startups, bringing enterprise rigor and startup agility to every engagement. Past and current clients include Google, Disney, Adobe, General Assembly, IDC, Sitecore, PwC and Spencer Stuart.

LinkedIn

Session: Leading the Agency of the Future.

Brent Weaver is a host of Vistara and CEO of E2M, a white-label partner helping agencies scale WordPress, eCommerce, SEO, and AI services. He’s passionate about helping agencies grow through practical innovation and smart use of AI.

LinkedIn

Session: Digital Dominance: The Growth Flywheel that drives success across the internet

Haplin Milgrom-Hills has been implementing software for small businesses since 2018. He has worked with hundreds of clients, is responsible for tens of thousands of sales appointments, and continues to take his own medicine in local incubations he has on the side. His greatest professional satisfaction to date is seeing everyday aspiring business owners become exceptional and stand out in their market, all by just clicking the right buttons.

LinkedIn