Kait Shea
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B-to-B Events
B-to-B Dream Team 2026: Meet Shawn Wagner of HPE
For 10 years, EM has been championing b-to-b all-stars, delving into their career journeys, portfolios, best practices and industry forecasts. Meet this year’s crew: The 2026 B-to-B Dream Team. The pathway to the event industry is rarely linear. Just ask Air Force veteran Shawn Wagner, who made a transition from the military directly into marketing. […]
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B-to-B Events
B-to-B Dream Team 2026: Meet Jeremy Youett of Atlassian
For 10 years, EM has been championing b-to-b all-stars, delving into their career journeys, portfolios, best practices and industry forecasts. Meet this year’s crew: The 2026 B-to-B Dream Team. Jeremy Youett has an impressive, and extensive, background in musical theater and stage production. But for his second act, he’s playing the part of a b-to-b […]
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B-to-B Events
B-to-B Dream Team 2026: Meet Julie DeQuattro of UKG
For 10 years, EM has been championing b-to-b all-stars, delving into their career journeys, portfolios, best practices and industry forecasts. Meet this year’s crew: The 2026 B-to-B Dream Team. They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. And Julie DeQuattro is living proof. It all began when […]
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B-to-B Events
B-to-B Dream Team 2026: Meet Tom Flynn of American Express
For 10 years, EM has been championing b-to-b all-stars, delving into their career journeys, portfolios, best practices and industry forecasts. Meet this year’s crew: The 2026 B-to-B Dream Team. Across 16 years of experience, Tom Flynn has touched nearly every facet of event marketing, and he can trace his career back to a single college […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Skinsurance Offices and ‘Shrinking’ Mazes
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Skinsurance Offices, The Impossible T and “Shrinking” mazes.
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B-to-C Events
Coachella 2026: How 25 Brands Took Experiential Marketing to the Desert
Headliners rocked the Empire Polo Grounds at Coachella 2026, but it was the brands that truly reached fever pitch.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Food Courts and ‘X-Files’ Extravaganzas
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Chili’s food court, dog-friendly deli shops and “X-Files” fan extravaganzas.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Bubblegum Trolls and Pet ASMR
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Bubblegum Trolls, Man-icures and pet ASMR.
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Agency Life
As Mergers and Acquisitions Soar, Agencies Point to a ‘Fragmented’ Market
Mergers and acquisitions are cropping up at an unprecedented rate as the demand for live events, global reach and expanded capabilities surges; AI looms; and private equity firms tighten their grip on the thriving business of events. And all of this wheeling and dealing is altering the industry paradigm. Read on for a look at […]
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Charm Bars
At a time when many consumers are suffering from digital fatigue and seeking more meaningful interactions, brands are leveraging tactile, personalized experiences that send attendees home with a physical keepsake that extends the life of the event. We’re talking about charm bars, intimate touchpoints where participants can slow down, get hands-on and customize something they’ll […]