Kait Shea

Kait joined EM in 2015 and today enjoys her role as senior editor and manager of digital content. When she’s not in reporter mode, rocking mermaid pants at Comic-Con or running laps at MWC Barcelona, you can find her hanging out with her dogs or singing too loudly at a music festival.
  • Activating for Superfans: The Best of San Diego Comic-Con 2019
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    We Geeked Out Over These Comic-Con Fan Activations

    Comic-Con International: San Diego has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1970, evolving from a small comic book convention to the ultimate destination for pop culture superfans—and the brands vying for their attention. From immersive exhibits within the San Diego Convention Center, to free outdoor activations available to badge-holders and the public […]

  • We return to Bonnaroo in search of fresh sponsors, experiences and ‘happy’ consumers
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    Betting on the Farm: The Best of Bonnaroo 2019

    We returned to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in search of fresh sponsors, experiences and ‘happy’ consumers.

  • Charles Smith Wines at L.A. Pride: Drumlines, Drag Queens and a Double-Decker
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    Charles Smith Wines at L.A. Pride: Drumlines, Drag Queens and a Double-Decker

    This year’s L.A. Pride Parade featured plenty of big-name sponsors, but few matched the multi-faceted campaign delivered by Washington-based Charles Smith Wines. The brand went far beyond banners and logos, unleashing a double-decker bus that doubled as a parade float, photo ops, giveaways and surprise performances, all geared towards celebrating and advocating for the LGBTQ […]

  • A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Walmart's Associate Week & Shareholders Celebration
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    A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Walmart’s Associate Week & Shareholders Celebration

    We spent three days embedded in the “Land of Opportunity” to discover how Walmart’s biggest event unfolds We’re standing on the sidelines as performers rehearse for the opening act of Walmart’s annual Shareholders Celebration, an internal event attended by nearly 14,000 of the retailer’s associates and stakeholders, when it occurs to us that the show […]

  • How Engineer.ai's Two-Story Build Drove On-Site Sales at Collision
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    How One-on-One Interactions Drove Engineer.ai’s Conference Strategy

    Toronto-based Collision attracts over 25,000 of the world’s largest buyers and sellers of technology each year, making it a prime setting for tech brands to share the perks of their products with a captive audience. For Engineer.ai, a startup that helps entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life through customized software, North America’s fastest-growing tech conference, […]