Author archive for Kait Shea
EMS 2025 Opens up with Workshops, Meow Wolf and the 23rd Annual Ex Awards
The 23rd annual Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) launched with high-octane energy and compelling perspectives on April 14 as a global audience of more than 1,500 b-to-b and b-to-c marketers, trade show organizers, agency execs, meeting planners, event strategists, sustainability champs and technologists gathered at MGM Grand Las Vegas for a three-day huddle guided by the...
Sponsors Deliver Dream Courts, Holograms and Ladders at the 2025 Men’s Final Four Tournament
College sports fans are their own breed, and it’s a fact sponsors took to heart during the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four Tournament weekend in San Antonio, TX, with activations designed to place attendees at center-court. From April 4-7, across the official Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One at the Henry B. González...
The Brief: Hot Dog High Teas and ‘The White Lotus’ IRL
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Hot Dog High Teas, “The White Lotus” IRL and sweet-smelling takeovers.
Brand Collabs: How Milk-Bone and Jif Activated a Dog-friendly ‘Museum’
There are brand collaborations that make headlines, and there are brand collaborations that make sense. In the case of Milk-Bone and Jif’s latest venture, both circumstances apply. The two J.M. Smucker-owned companies recently teamed up to create new Peanut Buttery Bites dog treats, then leaned into collab and drop culture to promote the product with...