Technology
Citi Sponsorship Mixes Culinary Touchpoints with a Philanthropic Mission
Citi is often recognized in the events world for its entertainment platform, but an important part of the brand’s mission is to enable growth and economic progress in the communities it serves. That’s where Taste of the Nation, which benefits the No Kid Hungry campaign, comes in. Citi has served as co-sponsor of the ticketed...
Q&A: Super League Gaming CEO Talks Amateur Esports
With their mega prize pools, noteworthy brand sponsorships and passionate fanbase, professional esports competitions are getting plenty of due attention in the event world. But, as two billion competitive gamers across the globe will attest to, gaming isn’t just for the pros. Enter: technology platform Super League Gaming, founded on the premise that the community...
State Farm Q&A: On Entering the Esports Business as a Non-endemic Brand
For brands that are non-endemic to the esports space and looking for an example to follow, State Farm should do the trick. Just this year, the insurance company announced a multi-year sponsorship of the Overwatch League as well as a sponsorship of the incredibly popular professional Fortnite streamer, DrLupo. The brand was also the first...
EMS 2019: What You Missed on Day Three
You know how we do at the Experiential Marketing Summit—work hard, play hard—right to the finish. Day three of the event kicked off with another 5K run across Vegas and a Women in Events Boot Camp class bright and early at 6:30 a.m. Breakfast kicked off at 8, fueling up attendees just before the opening...