Juanita Chavarro Arias
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Tarot Card Readings
Pew Research Center released survey findings in May that 30 percent of U.S. adults say they consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller at least once a year. Reading horoscopes and tarot cards to get a glimpse into the future is an ancient practice, but event marketers are breathing new life into it by […]
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B-to-C Events
NBA All-Star 2026: Vaults, Giant To-Go Bags, an ‘AI Mode’ Gallery and a Rolling Logo
NBA All-Star 2026 had a milestone weekend, not only for its 75th anniversary, but also for breaking viewership records. The midseason showcase drew more than 46 million viewers in the U.S. across NBC and ESPN platforms, marking the most viewers in 24 years and more than triple last season. On the ground, basketball fans turned […]
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B-to-C Events
Super Bowl LX: 16 Brand Activations That Took Over San Francisco’s Piers and Hot Spots
Walking around San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX, you wouldn’t have known the Bay Area was hosting the NFL’s championship game that saw the Seattle Seahawks win over the New England Patriots on Feb. 8.
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B-to-C Events
From Jersey Mike’s Shore to Visa Print Shop, Top 12 Activations at Super Bowl LX Experience
Fans descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the Super Bowl Experience, presented by Jersey Mike’s, Feb. 3-7, with exhibit halls packed with opportunities for meet-and-greets with NFL players and legends, football skills engagements, and freebies from brands. The convention center’s multistory setup created quite a spread for the booths, but the vibe still felt […]
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B-to-C Events
Our Ride Through San Francisco on the Fashion-driven Smirnoff Trolley at Super Bowl LX
Experiential real estate is both in demand and sometimes too expected during the Super Bowl, but Smirnoff carved out a local niche for itself as the Official Vodka Sponsor of the NFL when it pulled into San Francisco on a fully branded trolley. The Super Bowl LX campaign targeted influencers and aligned the brand with […]
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B-to-C Events
How Uber Eats Invited Fans to Investigate a Super Bowl Marketing Conspiracy
Was football invented to sell food? That was the question at the center of Uber Eats’ activation at Super Bowl LX Experience at Moscone Center in San Francisco. The brand asked football fans to get to the bottom of the conspiracy, inviting them into an enclosed footprint with exterior and interior walls covered in large-print […]
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B-to-C Events
‘Quitters Welcome’: NEFT Vodka Flips the Script on Fitness Resolutions with The Gym Pop-up
Dry January isn’t for everyone, and by now, gym attendance is waning. But NEFT Vodka is saying it’s OK if you dropped your New Year’s resolution early.
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B-to-C Events
PNC Leans into the Hockey Flow Trend with a Barbershop Pop-up in Dallas
The NHL season is in full swing, and while HBO Max’s “Heated Rivalry” series (IYKYK) is giving hockey a major pop-culture boost, PNC Bank got ahead of the game by activating its official partnership with the Dallas Stars in an unconventional way, particularly for the brand and the banking industry. Enter: Hockey hair. Hockey hair […]
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Train Takeovers
Trains often evoke feelings of nostalgia and adventure, with some of the most memorable and profitable IPs, like the “Harry Potter” series and “The Polar Express,” inspired by the movement of these storytelling engines. Today, brands are taking engagement to the rails to the delight of pop-culture fandoms, and beyond. To promote the debut of […]
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B-to-B Events
Goat Yoga, Cat Cafés, Zen Gardens: 11 Veterinary Exhibits that Shined at VMX 2026
Last year, VMX was all about the arts. This year, NAVC went all in on a theme inspired by the upcoming Winter Olympics with “World Classic: Champions of Care.” Medal and podium imagery, as well as snowy décor and settings, was all over the Orange County Convention Center for the annual veterinary conference in Orlando, […]