Author archive for Kait Shea
The Brief: AI Flavor Art and a Chicken WcNuggets
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover AI flavor art, a weighty brand misstep and the opening of “WcDonald’s.”
NBA All-Star 2024: First-time Sponsor Ticketmaster Shoots its Shot with a Retro Arcade
Ticketmaster’s retro arcade activation at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis offered basketball fans a chance to literally shoot their shot, but as a first-time sponsor, the brand was taking a shot, too.
Experiential at NYFW 2024: Candy Shoppes, Skin Sanctuaries and Holographic Bears
New York Fashion Week is a biannual affair that typically overflows with exclusive runway shows and afterparties. But in recent years, it has also inspired innovative sponsorship tactics that reach beyond VIP soirees—and the winter 2024 edition was no exception.
Sponsorship Outlook: 10 Hot Properties to Watch in 2024
No matter how long you’ve been in the events biz, the industry’s ever-evolving nature means there’s always fresh territory to explore. To help get the juices flowing for 2024, we analyzed 10 hot properties that offer prime sponsorship opportunities, and in some cases, new audiences worth tapping into. From BroccoliCon to the Banana Ball World...