B-to-B Events
Agency Leader Chats: Changes, Culture, Themes for the Year Ahead
The outlook for agencies is “steady.” Satellite offices are popping up, business is on the rise, and development, hiring, marketing and launching new services are among the major investments that agency leaders say they are making for 2025. A three-year trend continues with creative and account services roles serving as top headcount growth areas, as...
5 Lessons in Immersive Storytelling from DesignScene and Secret Theatre
In 2023, global brand activation agency DesignScene acquired Secret Theatre, led by artistic director Richard Crawford, known for immersive productions like Edward Scissorhands in New York and the internationally acclaimed Hell Hath No Fury, which toured London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It’s a partnership and evolution for both companies, as the worlds of immersive theatre...
Roundup: 10 Things We Loved in Trade Shows in 2024
One of our favorite perks of covering trade shows is exploring what’s happening around the exhibit floor throughout the year, tracking next-level innovation in translating business objectives to immersive storytelling and, frankly, just getting our minds blown. We rolled back the tape and came up with a list of things we loved this year and...
The Top Thrills, Chills and Frills from IAAPA Expo 2024 in Orlando
The theme park and attractions industry isn’t known as the “business of fun” for nothing. When manufacturers and suppliers of roller coasters, water slides, arcade games, inflatables, f&b, haunts and theming come together, it’s a lively show floor filled with rides, lights, laughter and screams, not to mention tasty samples and sensorial experiences. IAAPA Expo...