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Skeletons and Tattoos: How Torq Brings World Building to Trade Shows
If you’re not putting on a show, you’re just paying for a spot on carpet, says Don Jeter, cmo of Torq. At RSAC 2026, the enterprise security company went all in with a 20-foot inflatable skeleton and a fully operational tattoo bus. Insight was sizzling at the Cyber Wok lunch and CISO Karaoke,…
10 Minutes With… Gaby Ferreres, Head of Industry Marketing at AWS
As the media sector experiences rapidly change, Amazon Web Services (AWS) came to the NAB Show 2026 with the mission to empower storytellers to create, distribute, and monetize content at unprecedented scale. To deliver that, the brand leaned into a multi-pronged activation approach that engaged…
The Brief: Jargon Bars and Il Fresco Peroni
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Jargon Bars, smartphone-themed fashion shows and Il Fresco Peroni. The post The Brief: Jargon Bars and Il Fresco Peroni appeared first on Event Marketer.
How Disney Turned ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ into an Experiential Marketing Machine
In the 20 years since “The Devil Wears Prada” premiered, the love for its characters, sardonic one-liners and cerulean fashion statements has only grown. So for the release of its highly anticipated sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” how could the marketing team approach, and build on, such a…
Inside Jeans Country: American Eagle’s First-Ever Stagecoach Activation
“It wasn’t our first rodeo, but it was our first Stagecoach.” That’s how American Eagle cmo Craig Brommers describes the retailer’s grand debut as the country music festival’s exclusive apparel and denim sponsor. To bring the sponsorship to life, the brand activated a “Jeans Country” denim…
How Nikon is Winning Over Creators with a ‘Try Before You Buy’ Experiential Strategy
From Nikon’s perspective, you can’t fully appreciate the power of a camera until you’ve taken it for a test drive. It’s the philosophy that’s been putting the brand’s experiential marketing strategy into focus over the last year as the company strives to meet creatives where they are, get them…
Stagecoach 2026: 11 Brand Activations that Fused Western Glam with Hydrating Oases
This year’s edition of the Stagecoach Music Festival brought the biggest names in country music to Indio, CA, including headliners Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone, with a few surprises (hello, Pitbull!) over the April 24-26 weekend. And while temperatures weren’t scorching as in years…
Field Report: Product Demos That Delivered at NAB 2026
The 2026 NAB Show, April 18–22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, brought together more than 58,000 media professionals shaping the future of how content is created and delivered in entertainment, sports, news, and other forms of storytelling. Almost half of the audience members were first-time…
10 Things We’re Fired up for at the 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit
The 24th annual EMS arrives in Las Vegas this month with a theme that feels fitting for the moment: human connection in the digital age. The post 10 Things We’re Fired up for at the 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit appeared first on Event Marketer.
The Brief: ‘Pouroscope’ Stations and Billboard Bars
This week’s hot topics in experiential marketing cover billboard bars, “Pouroscope” Stations and Sensoria: The Black Currant Experience. The post The Brief: ‘Pouroscope’ Stations and Billboard Bars appeared first on Event Marketer.
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Miniaturized Touchpoints
Consumers who are fatigued by the overstimulation and grand gestures often associated with todays’ brand activations may take comfort in a growing industry trend: miniaturized touchpoints. Charming, playful and intriguing, these tiny tokens of engagement, from collectibles to micro-spaces, are…
The Brand Marketer’s Guide to Live Experiences in the Trust Economy
Artificial Intelligence isn’t hiding what it is. The word “artificial” is right in the name, after all. The post The Brand Marketer’s Guide to Live Experiences in the Trust Economy appeared first on Event Marketer.
IBM Tees up a New Audience—Consumers—with a Masters Watch Party in NYC
Behind the scenes, IBM helps power some of the world’s biggest sports properties, and that means fans often interact with its tech, but not the brand itself. So during this year’s Masters Tournament, of which IBM is a 30-year partner, the b-to-b company teed up a strategy designed to expand its…
How Verde Farms Leveraged its First Pop-up and Influencer Dinner to Educate Consumers
For its first consumer activation, Verde Farms took a big swing, hosting not only a sampling pop-up, but also a five-course VIP dinner for media and influencers—all on the same day. And the two-part event on April 2 paid off, reaching 7,700 Nashville locals and tourists, as well as thousands of…
Meet the 2026 B-to-B Dream Team
For the last decade, EM has been championing the luminaries of the b-to-b event world, delving into their career journeys, portfolios, sources of inspiration, best practices and industry predictions. This year, as we mark the 10th anniversary of our B-to-B Dream Team recognition program, we’re…
The Brief: Skinsurance Offices and ‘Shrinking’ Mazes
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Skinsurance Offices, The Impossible T and “Shrinking” mazes. The post The Brief: Skinsurance Offices and ‘Shrinking’ Mazes appeared first on Event Marketer.
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Double-Decker Buses
The double-decker bus is more than just a London icon or a commuter vehicle. It’s an experience of its own. From the open-top deck to the stacked structure, it offers panoramic city views and is a photo moment in itself. Plus, with two floors, a double-decker bus offers double the seating capacity,…
Expedia Transforms its Multiday Ambassador Summit into a Creator-first Oasis in Palm Springs
Travel content creators are racking up millions of views on city itinerary guides, hidden gem recommendations and flying hacks, and Expedia Group is tapping into their audiences by building a community of brand partners who regularly develop social media content promoting its travel properties and…
Coachella 2026: How 25 Brands Took Experiential Marketing to the Desert
Headliners rocked the Empire Polo Grounds at Coachella 2026, but it was the brands who truly reached fever pitch. The post Coachella 2026: How 25 Brands Took Experiential Marketing to the Desert appeared first on Event Marketer.
The Brief: Food Courts and ‘X-Files’ Extravaganzas
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Chili's food court, dog-friendly deli shops and “X-Files” fan extravaganzas. The post The Brief: Food Courts and ‘X-Files’ Extravaganzas appeared first on Event Marketer.