Technology
SXSW 2018: Brand Experiences From Austin’s Flagship Event
Each spring, the famously “weird” city of Austin gets just a little bit weirder thanks to creatives from around the globe who descend on Texas for the South by Southwest Conference & Festivals (this year, March 9-18). For two weeks, visitors line up to get a glimpse of the latest innovations in film, tech and music. But over...
A Step-by-Step Look at Infiniti’s Elevated Launch Event for the QX50
In the automotive industry, launch events often include the media, of course, a ride and drive and a luxury hotel. For the global launch of the Infiniti QX50, the auto brand took this traditional industry affair a step further with additional audiences, the use of unexpected venues, excursions, wellness options and an auto show-style activation....
Storytelling Guides FX’s Upscale New York City Launch Event for ‘Trust’
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably fantasized about being filthy rich a time or two, and on March 14, we got a small taste of what life is like for the one percent. At a ritzy downtown social club in Manhattan’s Financial District, FX delivered the first in a series of launch events for...
Data Security and Events: Seven Tips for Building a Bulletproof Strategy
The majority of event marketers will tell you that keeping attendees physically safe is at the top of their priority list, but when it comes to protecting attendees’ personal data, the industry has some work to do. There’s an inherent risk in collecting personal information from consumers, and while data security is on most event...