Author archive for Kait Shea
The Power of Experiential: 10 Brand Executives Sound Off on the Value of Live Events
In light of the pandemic, we’re revisiting some of our favorite soundbites on the value of the experiential discipline. As we all await the return of live events and pivot into digital, let’s take a moment to bask in the power of live. Event profs examine experiential marketing’s grip on the marketing mix To say...
How Brands Turned to Digital to Mark 420
The annual Mile High 420 Festival is a no-go, festival organizers canceled the 420 Hippie Hill event and San Francisco’s mayor warned consumers that gathering at Golden Gate Park for the annual 420 smoke-out could result in arrests. So what’s a cannabis enthusiast to do to celebrate the (unofficial) high holiday known as 420 (4:20)...
To Stay or To Go: Brands Weigh the Pros and Cons of Moving a Flagship Conference
Here’s a million-dollar question: Is it time to move the location of your flagship conference? It’s a topic on a lot of event marketers’ minds following Oracle’s decision to relocate its OpenWorld conference to Las Vegas this September, ending the show’s 20-year run in San Francisco. According to the brand, the move is a result...
Three Virtual Collaboration Platforms to Use in the Era of Social Distancing
Collaboration is engrained in the event marketing discipline, and in the absence of events, some marketers are feeling disconnected from their teams, their clients, their customers and the industry as a whole. But here’s the good news: a number of virtual collaboration platforms that allow for idea-swapping and networking are available to keep event professionals...