Author archive for Jessica Heasley
The Hybrid Effect
Cisco’s flagship annual customer conference has been a pillar of its portfolio for 20 years, but nothing rocked its foundation like the economic recession of 2009. Founded in 1984, the San Jose, CA-based maker of networking hardware and software had weathered the dot-com boom and bust with relative ease, but for the first time in...
Fresh Takes On Event Signage With Immersive Graphics
Many brands are exploring the third dimension through technologies like holograms, Augmented Reality and 3D video interactives. But there’s another “3D” strategy that can turn up the volume on your corporate brand at trade shows and events without the high-tech investment. Event graphics, those vinyl signs and suspended logos once relegated to the 2D world,...
Panasonic in 3D
There’s nothing like a long line to pique the public’s interest. And that’s exactly what Panasonic has done with its sponsor pavilion at the 2010 Winter Olympics—twice! Outside the brand’s two-story, glass-front structure, fans wait in line to get their tickets and assigned showtimes for a seat in one of two 3D theater experiences hidden...
Easing into virtual events
For many event marketers and their customers, taking the leap into virtual events can feel like a trip to a foreign land. Whether they are using a virtual platform to complement or replace a live event, marketers worry that their attendees won't sign up, won't show up or won't know how to participate once they...