Hey there,
We’re officially five weeks out from hosting you at Press Publish NYC.
We’re kicking off the first of many exciting announcements heading your way between now and September 4.
FIRST SPEAKER DROP
FILMMAKER
Max Joseph is a filmmaker who has played in many sandboxes. Starting off as an editor, he gained attention collaborating with Casey Neistat on Make It Count, a short that went viral on YouTube helped set the tone for much of his work to come.
His work has screened at TED and festivals like Sundance, Telluride, and SXSW. He also co-hosted MTV’s Catfish for seven years and directed the Warner Bros. feature film We Are Your Friends starring Zac Efron
For those of you who might not be familiar with Max’s work, check out Make It Count, the video he edited with Casey Neistat. We watched it 15 years ago, and that’s when we knew we wanted to start a YouTube channel.
It was fast, honest, and made it clear that the only thing that really matters is having a story worth telling.
Max has been a huge inspiration for us, and for so many other creators and we’re very excited to have him on stage to talk about his principles of telling stories that last.
Welcome Max!
VIDEO JOURNALIST
Cleo Abram is the video journalist behind Huge If True, an optimistic show about science and technology. Huge If True is an antidote to the doom and gloom, helping 10 million subscribers across platforms see better futures they can help build.
We’re excited to welcome Cleo Abram to the stage at Press Publish NYC. Cleo is one of the best in the world at breaking down complex ideas—something she’s done for years, first at Vox and now on her hit YouTube show Huge If True. In less than 3 years since launching her channel, she’s grown an audience of over a million subscribers.
When we had her on the show back in September 2024, we saw that her ability to break down complex topics also extended to the world of YouTube and creativity. She can story tell about storytelling like few people we've ever met. She knows how to craft highly visual stories that spread on YouTube and resonate with millions.
Cleo knows what the future looks like—not only in tech, but also on YouTube—making her a perfect fit for Press Publish NYC.
Welcome Cleo!
THE NIGHT BEFORE
We’re kicking things off the evening before the summit with a special Welcome Event.
When: Wednesday, September 3
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: Surprise location
This is a private, optional event exclusively for Press Publish ticket holders.
We’ll be sharing full details next week, but wanted to give you an early heads up, especially since many of you are in the midst of making travel plans.
UP NEXT
We’ll be dropping into your inbox weekly with everything you need to know to help you plan and prep—nothing spammy.
✅ In our next email, we’ll be announcing more speakers, schedule highlights, and sharing more details about the Welcome Party.
+ Some housekeeping items: we’ll be sending a few questions your way to get to know you better, so keep an eye on your inbox. off the evening before the summit with a special Welcome Event.
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, feel free to email us at [email protected].
—The Press Publish NYC Team
