Make Guests Feel Something
Atlanta, GA
March 5, 2026
YOU'RE INVITED

The ADDO Gathering:
Make Guests Feel Something

At ADDO this year, we've done a lot (like a lot a lot) of thinking, work, and analysis around how remarkable guest experiences help brands grow over the long-term. Along this journey, we've discovered invaluable insights.

Such as, isn’t it interesting how the businesses that grow fastest focus primarily on building and growing a cultlike following? It's almost like financial growth shows up as a byproduct of that primary aim. These rare companies obsess over creating products people love, experiences people can’t imagine living without, and moments that make people feel something real.

So, we decided it's a worthwhile endeavor to gather a small group of trusted leaders into a room to talk about just that: How impactful leaders can shift their perspective to create experiences that Make Guests Feel Something.

about

The Venue

Towering over the Atlanta Braves Stadium, the TK Elevator Elevation Room offers stunning panoramic views, sleek modern design, and an inviting atmosphere, making it the perfect space to connect with industry leaders.

788 Circle 75 Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339

SPEAKER

Tim Tassopoulos

Former President of Chick-fil-A

In 1977, Tim Tassopoulos began his career at Chick-fil-A as a Restaurant team member. In 1983 Tim joined the Support Center staff as a Business Consultant, and took on the primary responsibility to help solve one of the company’s greatest business challenges – evolving Chick-fil-A Restaurants from a mall concept into free-standing locations. During his tenure at Chick-fil-A, Tim served as Director of Field Operations, Vice President of Operations, Senior Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President of Operations.

In 2016, Tim was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer and led the company’s senior leadership team, the Executive Committee. Tim retired from Chick-fil-A in December 2023, after 46 years of service. Tim is a native of Atlanta. He is married to Maria and has two sons, Luke and Nicholas.

SPEAKER

Sean Ellis

Silicon Valley Growth Expert

Sean Ellis is one of the earliest and most influential growth experts in the world.

He coined the term “growth hacking,” invented the ICE prioritization framework, and, most famously, developed the Sean Ellis Test for product-market fit (which a large percentage of founders use today to track if they’ve found PMF).

Over the course of his career, Sean was head of growth at Dropbox and Eventbrite; helped companies like Microsoft and Nubank refine their growth strategy; was on the founding team of LogMeIn, which sold for over $4 billion; and is the author of one of the most popular growth books of all time, Hacking Growth, which has sold over 750,000 copies.

SPEAKER

Nick Sung

Story Artist

Nick Sung is an artistic storyteller whose career bridges the cinematic gates of Pixar and the strategic pulse of global brands. With experience as a story artist at Pixar Animation Studios and Netflix, and creative collaborations with Airbnb and Slack, Nick brings rare insight into how deeply felt experiences are built: one frame and one feeling at a time.

At Pixar, Nick helped shape major films through storyboarding. His work is credited on titles like Ratatouille and Cars 2. At Airbnb, he led a strategic storyboarding initiative named “Project Snow White,” visualizing emotionally resonant moments in the guest and host journeys to align product teams around what people truly feel when they stay at an Airbnb rental.

SPEAKER

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Schedule

The Schedule

8:30 am

Doors open

9:30 am

Sessions Begin

12:00 pm

Lunch Provided

3:30 pm

Closing Remarks

4:30 pm

Final Farewell

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2026
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March 5, 2025
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Reception to Follow
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