Experiential
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B-to-B Events
10 Minutes With… Jon Wolff, Senior Global Events Manager at Lenovo
On the agenda: trade show strategy for 2025, engagement tactics, budget (and tariffs impacts) and “intentional design.”
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Trend of the Week: Laundromats as Venues
Doing laundry isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time, but it’s a relatable task that has the attention of marketers aiming to deliver experiences that feel both familiar and unexpected. Enter: the laundromat as an event venue. Brands are leveraging the intimate and instantly recognizable environments to host surprise-and-delight-fueled activations that offer a fresh spin […]
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Trade Shows
Three Ways MegaFood’s Booth at Expo West 2025 Solved for Sustainability on a Budget
As brands navigate the challenges of sustainable exhibiting, plant-based vitamins and supplements company MegaFood showed off its commitment to the environment at Expo West 2025 without breaking the bank or sacrificing storytelling or sensory appeal. The brand’s new 20×30 booth was tailored to highlight innovation and community values while making sustainability a key part of […]
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B-to-B Events
Six Travel Hacks from Trade Show and Event Pros
When Visit Indy wanted to make a lasting impression on event planners attending industry gatherings, the organization came up with a Comfort Kit, a branded envelope containing thoughtful items that can significantly improve travel and on-site experience. From Tylenol to hair ties and rehydration powder, it was all the small things that make a big […]
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B-to-C Events
Let’s Go Party: Mattel to Debut a ‘Barbie Dream Fest’ Event in 2026
If you thought Barbie Mania hit its peak in 2023, think again. The iconic doll indeed ignited a worldwide frenzy following Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film, but Barbie’s influence is entering a new era with the debut of Barbie Dream Fest in 2026.
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B-to-C Events
Tudum: Four Reasons Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’ Premiere Event was a Hit
What do a stunt pig, the world’s largest action figure and sustainability have in common? They were all strategic aspects of Netflix’s premiere event for season two of “FUBAR.” Indeed, on June 11 at the Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, the brand surrounded press, talent and invited guests in series-themed scenic builds and a bit […]
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B-to-C Events
Fresh Thinking on Bringing Content Creators into Your Events
At a time when de-influencing has taken hold of social media to reject the inauthenticity of influencer culture and dissuade users from buying viral products, where do marketers stand with influencers? In the events industry, they’re not going anywhere. If anything, their influence is growing. We’ve seen more and more influencers headline pop-ups and shows, […]
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Trade Shows
Q&A: Inside Singapore’s Big, Impactful ‘Little Red Dot’ at Expo 2025 Osaka
Clad in thousands of recycled red disks, Singapore’s Dream Sphere, dubbed the “Little Red Dot,” makes a powerful visual statement at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and invites attendees on a multi-sensory journey to enjoy the power of their dreams. Visitors step into a gallery filled with paper cutouts depicting the country’s ever-changing landscape before […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Floating Pigeons and Tea Breaks
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover floating pigeons, Tea Breaks and Keep It Canadian Fridges.
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B-to-C Events
Grand Ex 2025: Visa and Imagination Earn the Campaign of the Year with ‘Live at Le Louvre’
The brief was, well, brief: “Get the world talking about Visa.” What ensued was the biggest owned cultural moment in brand history.