The experiential marketing industry has come a long way since its early beginnings as an undervalued and often misunderstood discipline. Today, the brand experience plays a central role in the overall strategy of the marketing mix, thanks to individuals from a wide array of categories and brands who helped the industry get there. 

 Event Marketer’s Experiential Marketing Hall of Fame recognizes the people behind the industry—those who are contributing to new frontiers of experiential strategy, as well as those who have impacted the evolution and effectiveness of event and experiential marketing throughout their careers. 

Each year’s inductees are honored in a special segment during the Ex Awards Gala at Event Marketer’s annual Experiential Marketing Summit. Read more about the members by clicking on their photos below. For questions or more information, contact the editors

“From their leadership and belief in the power of live experiences to their bold ideas and executions in the field, we’re honoring the achievements of the industry’s most passionate advocates. The Hall of Fame recognizes the brand marketers and agency leaders who have impacted how the world strategizes, designs, produces and leverages live experiences.” –Jessica Heasley, Group Editor & Publisher, Event Marketer

Inductees

Summer 2023

Colleen Bisconti

Colleen Bisconti

Lou Bitonti

Lou Bitonti

Fiona Bruder

Fiona Bruder

Vivian Chen

Vivian Chen

Kim Davis

Kim Davis

Kenya Hardaway

Kenya Hardaway

Mark Harper

Mark Harper

Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson

Rich Lehrfeld

Rich Lehrfeld

Brett O'Brien

Brett O'Brien

Paul Salinger

Paul Salinger

Scott McCune

Scott McCune

Deborah Wahl

Deborah Wahl

Chris Weil

Chris Weil

Tony Wells

Tony Wells