Experiential
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B-to-B Events
Five Takeaways from Freeman’s 2024 Exhibitor Trends Report
After a successful 2023, almost 80 percent of exhibitors plan to attend the same number of events or more in 2024, and most exhibitor budgets will increase or stay the same, according to the new Freeman 2024 Exhibitor Trends Report released this month. The research focused on the current needs of exhibitors and gaps in […]
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Trade Shows
Q&A: 10 Minutes with Erin Taylor of Oatly
Oatly, true to how we do things, is completely opposite, says Erin Taylor, the brand’s manager for experiential in the U.S., about the 20-by-40-foot Oatly’s Café at the recent Natural Products Expo West. Instead of walking right in, attendees were invited to round the corner of the branded wall to experience the oat drink brand’s […]
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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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