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Q&A: 10 Minutes with Zac Kelley of Zimmer Biomet
You might compare Zac Kelley’s role as manager of convention services and third-party events for Zimmer Biomet, a medical technology provider of orthopedic care, to that of a head of an operating room. It involves planning and coordination, communication with internal stakeholders, vendor relationships, on-site setup and logistics, and post-event evaluations. And when it comes […]
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Five Trending Topics Around Sustainable Exhibits and Trade Show Experiences
Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. Both of those are true—sometimes—but as companies of all sizes adopt the 2050 net zero climate goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, they’re starting to […]
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~Pourri Brings the ‘Funk’ to SXSW 2024 with Cheeky Activations and NFC Technology
The savviest brands at SXSW recognize that their activations need to be steeped in big, bold, buzz-worthy strategies to have a shot at capturing mindshare—and let’s just say that ~Pourri understood the assignment in its debut at the annual festival this year.
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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Mastercard, White Claw, PUMA and More Tee Up Winning Fan Experiences
Since moving to the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in 1979, the Arnold Palmer Invitational has become not only a signature event on the PGA TOUR, but also one of Orlando’s biggest sporting events that draws golf fans and locals alike. Presented by Mastercard, the tournament has welcomed top talent from around the world to compete on a course surrounded by beautiful homes, lush gardens and trees, brilliant ponds and a sea of Arnold Palmer’s famous multicolored golf umbrellas.
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SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines
In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. From lounges to guerrilla campaigns to brand immersions, here’s what caught our attention. (Read part one of our coverage here, and stay tuned for our full field report.) Related […]
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Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin
The 38th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. Brands are peppered across the city this week, with some activating as official sponsors, […]
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The Brief: Ketchup Insurance and Firehouse Takeovers
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover ketchup insurance, frozen firehouses and a new culinary conference.
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Field Report: 10 Top Exhibits at Design & Construction Week 2024 in Las Vegas
Bold colors, indulgent culinary demos and house-sized—and sometimes styled—exhibits were on hand at the 11th annual Design & Construction Week, comprised of the co-located International Builders Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which together brought more than 117,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center Feb. 27-29. Dubbed […]
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GE Appliances Lets its Brand Personalities Shine at KBIS 2024
The Design District by GE Appliances, a Haier company, dominated the KBIS showfloor with a 16,000-square-foot experience that showcased drastically different personalities of its brands united by the ideas of future-forward product solutions and unapologetic self-expression. If attendees entered from the GE Profile side, they could take a selfie with a massive smart mixer before […]
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Q&A: How Marriott is Driving Brand Awareness Among NFL, Formula 1 and Soccer Fans
Fresh off its 13th year partnering with the NFL as its Official Hotel Partner, Marriott continues to evolve its fan experiences around its brands Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Bonvoy.
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