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Micro-Experiences
Experiential marketing is often billed as big thinking, and thus, big things. But event professionals know that the value is in the moment, and sometimes transforming a space the size of a postage stamp into a tiny brand oasis can create exponentially big impact. Let’s take a look at how micro-experiences are evolving in the […]
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L.A.-Based Event Profs Share Perspectives on the Wildfires’ Impacts
In the wake of the wildfires that erupted across the L.A. area on Jan. 7, the events and entertainment industry has come together to offer support, resources and aid to neighbors, friends, families and colleagues. Tonight, stars like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Sting, Jelly Roll, Anderson .Paak and Stevie Nicks will be performing […]
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Q&A: How Bosch Recreated a Hands-on Work Site at World of Concrete 2025
World of Concrete, the annual trade show for the concrete construction and masonry industries, brought over 57,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 20-23. While there was plenty of innovation inside, the hottest action was taking place outside, where brands let attendees get hands-on with the latest power tools and technology—full-blast mode. EM […]
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The Brief: Pizza Rentals and Zen Carriages
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover pizza rentals, AI judges and Zen carriages.
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Neruoinclusion in Events
Fifteen percent of your attendees probably don’t want the event experience you’re planning. And that’s because, according to some estimates, 15 to 20 percent of the population considers itself, or has been diagnosed, as neurodivergent. That means that one in five event attendees is neurodivergent. And that also means that many “best practices” the event […]
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Experience Design Inspo: Scenic Environments from Disney, Amway and More
From Benjamin Moore’s “Cinnamon Slate” to Pantone’s “Mocha Mousse” to BEHR’s “Rumors,” picks for 2025 color of the year are a range of moody-meets-earthy tones that may inform event design and décor decisions in the year ahead. With Q1 rapidly chugging along, we rounded up a few more experience design ideas worth adding to your […]
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Six Trending Swag Ideas from PPAI 2025: Exploding Cakes, Traceable Wear
The PPAI Expo 2025 brought more than 10,000 suppliers and distributors to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Jan. 13-16. The largest and longest-running promotional products trade show, it’s a great barometer of the industry as the tide shifts towards more personalization, transparency, and experiential gifting. EM swapped our uncool ankle socks for […]
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NRF 2025 Ideas: Four Experiential Tactics We Loved
They call NRF “Retail’s Big Show” for a reason. For one, the sheer amount of market innovation and engineering presented at the New York City-based trade show is vast. And, from an experiential marketing point of view, the expo floor is a feast for the senses. During our spin around the Javits Center this year, […]
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Q&A: How One Event Speaker is on a Mission to Support Sober Lifestyles
Event networking experiences often revolve around the bar. Once those black-cloth topped carts roll out, it’s a signal to socialize and sip while doing it, often at the end of the day. For those who don’t drink alcohol, the bar cart can be triggering, and the timing of the networking, cumbersome. It wasn’t until Laura […]
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NRF 2025: Five Exhibit Design Trends from Retail’s Big Show
While the show floor at NRF 2025 was abuzz with talk of AI agents and retail media networks earlier this week, EM arrived at New York City’s Javits Center to explore how some of the world’s biggest retail brands approached exhibit design and engagement at the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show.” An estimated 40,000 people […]
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