Campaigns + Creative

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 Annual Meeting brought together more than 40,000 professionals at McCormick Place in Chicago May 29 through June 2 to explore the latest advances in cancer research, clinical practice, and innovation.  Exhibiting at a medical congress comes with a unique rulebook. Commercial and medical affairs functions must remain […]

Welcome to Studio Sessions, interviews filmed in the field with the minds behind the moments. In this episode, Justin Tabas, senior experiential marketing manager at Bosch, sits down with Event Marketer’s Rachel Boucher at the 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit to talk building careers in events. Tabas shares his journey into experiential marketing, the specific moments […]

You hear it all the time: “Trade shows are no fun.” Square disagreed.  For the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, which took place May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the brand activated the “Surprise and Delight” sponsorship during the busiest moments just before the doors opened with a skate show and mini-troopers falling from […]

Just as the Experiential Marketing Summit was bringing inspiration to brand marketers, across the Las Vegas Strip, brands were finding new avenues for fandom at Licensing Expo, which was taking place May 19-21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The 2026 edition brought together about 12,500 industry professionals and a record 400 exhibitors, representing IP […]

Florastor just launched a skin probiotic. CMO Bindu Shah shares why the product is resonating with men, how it keeps tight guardrails on its influencers and how it’s launching a product with Lindsay Hubbard.

On what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Genesis on June 1 transformed its brand home in Manhattan into an exhibition that pays tribute to the pop culture icon, and draws parallels between her story of reinvention and the brand’s own evolution. And EM was on the scene to get the full scoop. Open […]

In her keynote address at Salesforce Connections, Martha Stewart discusses taking risks, trying new technology and authenticity as a way to stay relevant across generations.

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Clay Bars, pop-up pawn shops and Biscuit Blasters.

Wrapped vehicles and tricked-out rides are guaranteed to turn heads, but a larger-than-life mobile installation can generate social content, earn press coverage and spark “did you see that?” conversations that keep a brand top of mind. Whether they’re wheeling into neighborhoods, city centers, festivals or popular landmarks, rolling stunts are transforming ordinary parking lots, street […]

While on the ground at the Experiential Marketing Summit last month, Chief Marketer spoke with Diane Hund, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at US Foods.