Kait Shea
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Margarita Caves and Dragon Solstices
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover margarita salt caves, museum spectacles and Dragon Solstices.
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B-to-B Events
Cannes Lions 2026, Part 1: Microsoft’s Gardens, Reddit’s Deli, Amazon’s Port and More
The who’s-who of the marketing and communications world converged from June 22-26 for a week of education, idea exchanges and relationship-building at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
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B-to-B Events
Five Tips for Delivering Pre-Conference Programming that Builds Business
Ask today’s conference organizers how they support community-building and strengthen business relationships, and they’ll tell you that pre-event programming is key. From exclusive training and networking forums for executives and partners, to receptions that help first-time attendees get their bearings, b-to-b brands are enabling meaningful moments, and setting the tone for their conferences, before the […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Paws of Fame and Hidden Frequencies
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Dogsters’ Paws of Fame experience, Carrera Eyewear’s Paint My Ride Tour and Puma’s Hidden Frequencies.
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Festivals & Fan Cons
Gov Ball 2026 Experiential: 11 Ideas We Loved, From Swish Booths to Roller Rings
A sold-out crowd of 150,000 music fans swarmed the grounds at NYC’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 5-7 for the annual Governors Ball Music Festival, where performances by 60-plus artists, including headliners like Lorde and A$AP Rocky, captivated crowds across three stages. Add in cuisine from local hot spots and select Queens Night Market […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Lemonade Spas and Malibu in Manhattan
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover lemonade spas, the Dunkin’ Barbie DreamHouse and Knicks in five, baby!
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: ASMR Activations
Whether emotional, physical, or a combination of the two, event marketers are in the business of making people feel. So it was only a matter of time before the industry transformed ASMR from a YouTube phenomenon into a real-life engagement tactic. And as consumers increasingly seek more visceral experiences, that tingling sensation is helping to […]
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B-to-B Events
The Brief: Clay Bars and Biscuit Blasters
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Clay Bars, pop-up pawn shops and Biscuit Blasters.
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B-to-C Events
Audible Story House: Storytelling at a ‘Bookless Bookstore’
The Audible Story House marked a new chapter in audio storytelling through a bold concept: a “bookless bookstore.” From May 1-29 in New York, consumers could visit the first-ever IRL space dedicated to the craft, where every use-case for enjoying an audiobook had its own dedicated room, and “Story Tiles” turned the brand’s intangible products […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Kibble Art and Glass Hotboxes
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover kibble art, “Into Eternia” and glass hotboxes.
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