B-to-B Events

At this year’s Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona (Feb. 21-March 1), Intel executed a new engagement strategy in its booth that transformed its former b-to-b program into an immersive, high-tech b-to-c experience. The 40-foot by 100-foot booth featured three key experience zones created to connect with original equipment manufacturers like Motorola, Nokia and LG, service providers like AT&T and Verizon, as well as developers and press analysts.

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The event industry seems to already be moving faster in 2012 than it did in 2011. If that’s possible.

With strategies set and most budgets finally approved, watch for first-half action across all categories.

It’s not easy to teach old dogs new tricks, but at 135-year-old construction company Ballast Nedam, they were willing students. The Netherlands-based company has been making a transition over the past five years from being solely a contractor to a company that is responsible for the complete construction process with an emphasis on sustainable innovation.

This will be a big year for the auto industry if the rising sales figures are any indication (welcome back to the top spot, GM!), and accordingly, several brands have put the pedal to the metal for this year’s auto show season. Technology is a star player for the brands seeking to draw press, industry and consumer attention, but the experience is what’s keeping the heat on and helping them broadcast the message that they’re back in a big way and ready to roll into the new year. EM brings you the highlights of this year’s auto show circuit.