B-to-C Events
Full Coverage: The 2020 Experience Design & Technology Awards
Once upon a time, event technology was viewed as a “nice to have” or “if budget permits,” but it has rapidly evolved into the driving force behind some of the industry’s most spectacular campaigns. And in 2020, when we needed it most, event tech served as the backbone of countless program pivots, affording event marketers...
Year in Review: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Shaped Event Marketing in 2020
The date is Jan. 29, 2020. Details about a yet-to-be named novel coronavirus and its potential impact on the world have started trickling in and we publish our very first story on what would become a catastrophic global pandemic. Industry doctors tell us not to panic. The CDC insists there is no immediate threat to...
2021 Perspectives: Intel’s Events Program Manager Talks CES, Activating Locally and Sparking Joy
CES will kick off next month for the first time without a physical show floor, but for longtime exhibiting brands like Intel, it’s year two of a pivot strategy already in motion This time last year, exhibiting brands at industry tentpole CES would have been preparing for move-in. Supersized booths and miles of exhibits within...
How The Home Depot and ESPN are Delivering Pop-up Tailgating Experiences to Consumers’ Backyards
The Home Depot and ESPN have a message for the world: COVID-19 doesn’t mean traditions are canceled; they just need to be reimagined. The brands have exemplified that mantra by redesigning the fan experiences they’ve built for consumers over the years around ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast. Rather than choosing one fan each week to receive...