Experiential
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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.
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B-to-C Events
BÉIS Partners with Scrub Daddy, Branch Basics on a ‘Car Wash’ for Luggage
Following last year’s three-city hotel pop-up program, BÉIS kicked off 2024 with a fresh spin on the brick-and-mortar takeover. The e-commerce luggage brand in February converted a 1,940-square-foot retail space on Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood, L.A., into a “car wash” for scuffed-up suitcases and bags.
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B-to-B Events
The Brief: Gravy Races and Gold Bunny Getaways
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover celestial creations, gravy races and blunt education.
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B-to-B Events
Tasty Tactics: Sampling Ideas from the Exhibitors at Expo West 2024
If there ever was a trade show that’s all about sampling, it’s arguably Natural Product Expo West that takes place at Anaheim Convention Center each spring.
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B-to-C Events
How Nespresso Turned a New York City Elevator into a Mini Café
Nespresso is taking its “There’s Always Room for Great Coffee” campaign messaging seriously. And literally. On March 7, to showcase the functional features of its smallest coffee machine, Vertuo Pop, the brand transformed an elevator at New York’s One World Trade Center into the stylish, two-person Vertuo Pop Café.
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B-to-C Events
11 EV Brands that Charged up Engagement at Electrify Expo in Orlando
Now in its fourth year, Electrify Expo is traveling to eight U.S. cities to connect EV enthusiasts with automakers and electric-focused brands. Over the March 16-17 weekend, Electrify Expo’s season opener in Orlando took over 1 million square feet of the Orange County Convention Center’s expansive parking lot with a unique layout.
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B-to-C Events
How Morgan Stanley Elevated its Golf Sponsorship with Augmented Reality and Full-service Hospitality
Morgan Stanley has been hitting the green as a sponsor of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, since 2017. But at this year’s event (March 14-17), with a refreshed corporate positioning—Old School Grit, New World Ideas—and the tournament’s 50th anniversary on tap
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Agency Life
Agency HR Update: Hiring and Retention Trends
In our 2024 Agency Business Outlook report, agency leaders report that hiring continues to be one of the top three investments they are making, with special focus on creative, account services and production roles. But across the country, hiring and retention trends amid an ever-evolving workplace continue to have trickle-down influence on the way event […]
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Agency Life
Agency Leader Chats: Changes, Investments and the Economy
From acquisitions to strategic hiring to acting as consultant to the new faces in client organizations, event agency leaders and their employees continue to ride the waves of economic and cultural evolutions. What we’re learning: Partnerships between clients and agencies are viewed as even more valuable than ever on the corporate side due to changes […]
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Agency Life
March: Event Industry People, Deals, and Moves
Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Submit your news here. Acquisitions OBE Worldwide (parent of On Board Experiential) has acquired a majority stake in London-based agency Playmaker Experiential, led by managing partners Ian Hayne and James Hogben. With the deal, OBE expands the […]
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