Campaigns + Creative
Q&A: 10 Minutes with Luiz Pustiglione of Caterpillar Inc.
It’s not every day that you need a foldout map to navigate a trade show exhibit… Flanked by towering trucks and equipment, the 56,000-square-foot Caterpillar exhibit at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 invited attendees to the mine site of the future, showcasing the latest in automation, sustainability and energy optimization, among other areas. The footprint layout was […]
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B-to-C Events
Bugaboo Launches its New Stroller with a ‘Social-first’ Pop-up for Creators and Parents
For more than two years, Bugaboo has been developing a stroller that can grow alongside families. So when the “missing puzzle piece” in its product portfolio was finally ready for its grand debut, the brand hosted an outdoor “On the Grow” pop-up event at New York City’s High Line Hotel. There, media, influencers and consumers […]
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B-to-C Events
A Day in the Life: Tour Manager Romel Martin on His Career on the Road
The earliest of mobile tour managers can be traced back to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, which debuted in 1936. It’s a unique role within the experiential marketing universe, one that involves protecting millions of dollars in investments; managing staff, schedules and logistics; and serving as the first line of contact customers have with a brand. […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Golden Porta Potties and Boozy ‘Sailgates’
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Golden Porta Potties, boozy “sailgates” and a “Bridgerton” bust.
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B-to-B Events
Field Report: 10 Things We Loved at Dreamforce 2024
Equal parts music festival, cram marathon and family reunion, Dreamforce, Salesforce’s annual user conference and flagship marketing event, welcomed more than 45,000 attendees to its massive national park-themed campus around Moscone Center in San Francisco, Sept. 17-19, with millions watching online. What started as 2,000 people in a ballroom in 2003, has grown into a […]
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B-to-C Events
CSR Events: FOX Teases its New Drama with Beach Rallies for Lifeguards
FOX Entertainment’s new drama “Rescue: HI-Surf” shines a spotlight on the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu in Hawaii, one of the most well-known, dangerous stretches of coastline in the world. While the show and its scenarios are fictional, the life-saving actions of open-water lifeguards are very real, and FOX […]
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B-to-B Events
From Surfing to Rage Rooms, Five Ideas for Spicing up Internal Events
In the era of remote work and global teams, organizations have to work harder than ever to maintain company culture, motivate employees and ensure they feel connected to one another and to the business. And there’s one strategy that solves for each of those objectives: internal events. Whether it’s a meeting designed to galvanize the […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Billboard Races and Bratty Birds
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover billboard races, bratty birds and sponsored sensory rooms.
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Trade Shows
Field Report: Five Design and Activation Trends from Vision Expo West 2024
Vision Expo West returned to The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas Sept. 19-21, bringing its unique blend of style, tech, and bold looks. Organized by the Vision Council and RX, it featured about 350 exhibiting companies, brands, and designers from around the globe showcasing the latest innovations in frame design, lens advancements, […]
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Trade Shows
Trade Show Industry Updates: News, Data, Trends
Welcome to this month’s exhibit industry news digest for corporate trade show marketers, featuring intel on research, trends, people and company updates. Show News Outdoor Retailer has discontinued its Nov. show and will hold only one annual show in June, rather than two each year. It will still stay at the Salt Palace in […]
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B-to-C Events
Facials Brand Glowbar Experiments with its First Activation Developed In-house
Combining ice cream and facials seems like an unlikely duo, but Glowbar turned it into a sweet deal for its first activation in Philadelphia. New to the city, Glowbar sought to drive awareness of the brand and the skincare services and facial treatments available at its recently opened locations in Philly’s Rittenhouse Square and Bryn […]