Experiential
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Agency Life
Anniversary Stories: Get to Know Maureen Ryan Fable, 20-Year CEO at FIRST
Over her 20-year tenure as the group ceo of FIRST, a global brand experience agency which creates global events leveraging content, creative, digital technology, management and delivery, and data and insights, Maureen Ryan Fable has leaned on a formula for success that involves creating opportunities for clients and employees, and executing on a variety of […]
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Agency Life
Agency HR Update: Hiring Trends, Mentorship, and the Role of Freelancers
According to findings from EventTrack 2025, EM’s annual research report on experiential marketing, eventgoers are preparing for an active 2025, with 56 percent of respondents planning to show up to more b-to-c and b-to-b events in the coming year than in 2024. Add to that the fact that 74 percent of Fortune 1000 marketers expect […]
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Agency Life
5 Lessons in Immersive Storytelling from DesignScene and Secret Theatre
In 2023, global brand activation agency DesignScene acquired Secret Theatre, led by artistic director Richard Crawford, known for immersive productions like Edward Scissorhands in New York and the internationally acclaimed Hell Hath No Fury, which toured London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It’s a partnership and evolution for both companies, as the worlds of immersive theatre […]
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B-to-B Events
Roundup: 10 Things We Loved in Trade Shows in 2024
One of our favorite perks of covering trade shows is exploring what’s happening around the exhibit floor throughout the year, tracking next-level innovation in translating business objectives to immersive storytelling and, frankly, just getting our minds blown. We rolled back the tape and came up with a list of things we loved this year and […]
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B-to-B Events
The Top Thrills, Chills and Frills from IAAPA Expo 2024 in Orlando
The theme park and attractions industry isn’t known as the “business of fun” for nothing. When manufacturers and suppliers of roller coasters, water slides, arcade games, inflatables, f&b, haunts and theming come together, it’s a lively show floor filled with rides, lights, laughter and screams, not to mention tasty samples and sensorial experiences. IAAPA Expo […]
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B-to-B Events
Q&A: 10 Minutes With Exhibit Design Icon Mitchell Mauk
Exhibit design is a confluence of architecture, technology, innovation, and even fine art, says Mitchell Mauk, founder of California-based Mauk Design. With over 30 years of experience designing for clients such as Apple, McDonald’s, Duncan Aviation, and PlayStation, and even doing advanced furniture design for Herman Miller, Mauk still lets communication drive his designs for […]
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B-to-C Events
Q&A: Audible’s James Finn Reflects on the Impact of Experiential, Authenticity and Fandom
Throughout this year, Audible has set out to prove that its experience isn’t limited to the ear. The brand has embarked on a tour of tentpole festivals in the U.S., popping up with themed activations ranging from ski lodges to carnivals, while also taking part in international events and fan cons to reach new markets […]
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B-to-B Events
The Brief: Breakup Calculators and Subway Sketches
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Breakup Calculators, subway sketches and the first-ever CES keynote to be hosted at Sphere Las Vegas.
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B-to-B Events
Measuring the Impact of Employee Events
If you’re not measuring the impact of your internal events you’re missing out. Just as external events are measured to assess their success and impact, internal events should be evaluated with the same level of care and precision. Join us for a 30-minute conversation as we unpack the world of internal and employee events and […]
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B-to-B Events
Guest Column: Best Practices for Measuring Employee Events
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, internal events are often the unsung heroes of company culture, employee engagement, and business success.
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