Author archive for Juanita Chavarro Arias
In its Post-Pandemic Return, Mattel’s ‘Party on the Pier’ Zeros in on Storytelling
Mattel marked its 23rd year as presenting sponsor of “Party on the Pier,” UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital’s single largest fundraising event, hosted Nov. 6 at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The sold-out, in-person event raised more than $1.2 million in unrestricted funding to go toward research programs and serving critically ill children and...
Podcast: What You Need to Know About Sustainability in 2023
Sustainability continues to be top of mind among today’s event marketers, as attendees and consumers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, increasingly keep tabs on how brands are showing up and acting eco-consciously. From menus to venues, planning an event encompasses myriad choices that can affect its overall footprint, so what should event professionals consider to...
Deadfellaz Connects its NFT Community IRL through DeadZone LA
Taking over downtown Los Angeles, DeadZone LA, a one-night-only event in October, transformed Skylight ROW DTLA’s industrial landscape into a post-apocalyptic basecamp among factory ruins set in the world of Deadfellaz. The Web3 brand—which was born from a 10,000-piece NFT collection of zombie characters released in 2021—invited the Deadfellaz community (known as the Horde), fellow...
Meta Boost Small Business Studios Engage Entrepreneurs with Hands-on Workshops and Expert Support
The pandemic pushed many businesses online into uncharted virtual spaces, and understanding how to effectively navigate digital and social platforms didn’t happen overnight. In 2021, Meta’s Good Ideas Exchange identified content creation and creative strategy among the top pain points for business owners. Inspired by these findings, Meta launched a five-city tour offering hands-on workshops,...