Author archive for Kait Shea
Q&A: Inside the Inaugural Google Cloud Next Conference
Plenty of professionals nod along when terms like “machine learning” and “cloud computing” come up, but the truth is, most people don’t have a firm grasp on what these technologies do and how they can be applied to solve modern business challenges. Enter: Google Cloud Next. The inaugural user conference, held March 8-10 in San...
EMS 2017: American Express Offers Eight Tips for Success in Live Events
This year’s Experiential Marketing Summit featured four killer keynote speakers, including Deb Curtis, vp-global experiential marketing at American Express, who delivered a perceptive morning keynote to kick off day two of the conference. Curtis offered an overview of the financial services giant’s 167-year history, along with insights on what it means to be a part...
Best Places to Work in Events: Our Q&A with Facebook’s Head of Events
Our special report on the Best Places to Work in Events offered an inside look at the top office environments and cultures in the industry, including a rare peek at the internal strategies driving Facebook’s events team.
Trolli Sweetens Spring Break on the Weirdly Slothsome Slurpee Truck Tour
It doesn’t get much better than catching some rays on the beach, but “weirdly awesome” candy brand Trolli, from March 10-24, got spring breakers to swap sunbathing for sampling on its Weirdly Slothsome Slurpee Truck Tour. The multi-pronged activation strategy marked the launch of the brand’s Sour Brite Sloth gummies, along with the new Trolli-inspired...