Author archive for Juanita Chavarro Arias
Podcast: Passion Projects—Helping Others Build Event Careers, with Sara Gorlick of Rakuten
Starting as an event coordinator in the health care sector, Sara Gorlick discovered an unexpected passion for planning events and conferences. Now, almost 20 years later, Gorlick is vp-events at Rakuten, where she has worked for 14 years. At the tech brand, she moved from event manager to director-global events before becoming an event executive....
Q&A: Inside Google’s New ‘Inclusive Event Design Guide’ for the Industry
Fourteen years in the making, Google released its “Inclusive Event Design Guide” last fall to support event professionals in creating in-person, virtual and hybrid programs that are inclusive and accessible for all attendees.
Hard Seltzer Brand Lone River on the Ranch ‘Spirit’ and Strategic Partnerships
West Texas-native Katie Beal Brown, founder and ceo of Lone River Beverage Co., is focused on bringing a taste of the modern American West to new markets across the U.S.
Share the Brand Love with Five Activation Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, and brand love is in the air. Case in point: Sweethearts, known for its iconic conversation hearts, dropped Situationship Boxes just in time for the holiday. The limited-edition releases contain blurry, misprinted candies that are “as hard to read as Gen-Z relationships,” according to the brand, referring...