Designing Theatrical, Immersive Worlds, with Dr. Ilana Gilovich-Stossel

Since childhood, Dr. Ilana Gilovich-Stossel has been drawn to magic of storytelling and the world-building and imagination that go into it, especially in the theatrical medium. Through her English literature studies and Ph.D. earned at Columbia University, she homed in on the academic side of theatrical performance, which has influenced her career as a creative … Read more

The Brief: Margarita Caves and Dragon Solstices

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover a margarita salt cave, museum spectacles and Dragon Solstices.   CAYMAN JACK ANSWERS BACK-TO-OFFICE MANDATES WITH A MARGARITA SALT CAVE While (evil) corporations are forcing employees back into the office in large numbers, ready-to-drink cocktail brand Cayman Jack … Read more

Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Think Pink

If you thought 2023’s “Barbie” movie summer was the end of the pink trend, think again. Brands have been leaning into the bubblegum palette to spark feelings of playfulness, creativity, coziness and, often, empowerment in their activations. While Barbie collabs have been driving a lot of the reenergized pink craze, companies have staked their own … Read more

Watch: Sylvia Lopez-Navarro of Kia America in The Studio at EMS 2026

Welcome to Studio Sessions, interviews filmed in the field with the minds behind the moments. In this episode, Sylvia Lopez-Navarro, national manager of brand experience, corporate events and auto shows at Kia America, joins us at the 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit to discuss how brands like Kia are building real emotional connections with audiences, what … Read more

The Brief: Cave Raves and Bowl Heads

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover cave raves, salty stunts and nostalgic Bowl Heads.   MINUTE RICE DISHES OUT BOWL CUTS AND A HELPING OF NOSTALGIA Millennials will recall that the hairdo of our youth was unequivocally the bowl cut. From the classrooms filled … Read more

EMS 2026: Everything You Missed on Day Two

Day two of the Experiential Marketing Summit offered up a jam-packed slate of hands-on experiences, curated off-sites and discussions focused on how fresh thinking, hyper- personalization, sustainability and measurement maintain relevance and impact in a digitally dominated world. Let’s dig in. More Coverage: • EMS 2026: Everything You Missed on Day One • Winners Unveiled: … Read more

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 Master’s Tournament, of which IBM is a 30-year partner, the b-to-b company teed up a strategy designed to expand its audience beyond customers and … Read more

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