Experiential
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B-to-C Events
Wendy’s NCAA Sponsorship Sizzles with Supersized Visuals and a Growth Mentality
The NCAA’s March Madness set records this year with the women’s title game drawing more viewers than the men’s for the first time, and attendance across both the men’s and women’s championships at historic levels. Along for the ride was Wendy’s, the Official Hamburger of March Madness and the Official Breakfast of March Madness, which […]
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B-to-C Events
Sponsors Bring ‘Living Brackets’ and ‘Dream Courts’ to the 2024 Men’s and Women’s Final Four Tournaments
There’s no better way to engage college hoops fans than to pass them the ball, and that’s exactly what sponsors did at the 2024 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four Tournaments this month. From pop-a-shot games to shooting drills to dunk moments, brands at both competitions placed attendees in players’ shoes—and the spotlight. The savviest […]
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Agency Life
Guest Column: Five Insights on Measuring DEI in Events
There is a universal principle that remains steadfast when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): every participant in an event deserves to walk away feeling their time was well spent.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Denim Cafés and First Class for Dogs
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover scented billboards, denim cafés and BARK Air.
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B-to-C Events
CCM Hockey House: Five Tips on Leveraging Private Homes for Experiential Activations
A hockey-themed activation usually involves some kind of slapshot challenge, putting the participant in pro players’ shoes… or skates.
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B-to-B Events
How ‘Marie Claire’ is Transforming its Women’s Summit into a Multi-city Community Platform
Since 2016, Marie Claire’s Power Trip summit has connected curated groups of leading businesswomen in New York and Los Angeles through an upscale, bicoastal conference.
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B-to-B Events
Top Booths from the 2024 New York International Auto Show
The 2024 New York International Auto Show featured a tight cast of brand characters as well as lessons in organizing supersized booth footprints. Approximately 20 major automotive brands exhibited on the main level of the Javits Convention Center for the 124-year-old NYIAS show, which ran March 29 through April 7. Heavy lifestyle messaging, CSR missions, […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: ‘Smackable’ Billboards and Subterranean Cooking
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover “smackable” billboards, subterranean pizza parties and the Malmö Oat Milkers.
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B-to-B Events
Ignite by 4-H Summit: Ideas and Inspiration from a Conference Built for Teens
What can event marketers expect from the next generation of event attendee? Look no further than the National 4-H Council’s Ignite Summit, a teen-centered event for 1,200 high schoolers and adult educators, which significantly reduced its number of “structured” breakout sessions on offer between the inaugural event in 2023 and this year’s event. That decision […]
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B-to-C Events
As Las Vegas Bets on Big Sporting Events, Brands and Agencies Offer Tips for Activating in the City
Las Vegas has long been known as Sin City, but lately, the city has vied for the moniker of “Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World,” particularly leaning into sports with the addition of pro sports franchises. With the dust settled on this year’s Super Bowl, we asked several brand marketers and agency executives to reflect on their recent experiences activating in Las Vegas and share their perspectives for successfully navigating the planning, local approvals and excitement on the ground. We rounded up their top eight tips.