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
Forget the branded tote stuffed with collateral and QR codes. The post-show “experience” today is becoming a well-crafted campaign, with the on-site hero engagement as the jumping off point. Let’s explore the ways b-to-b event marketers are making their show messaging sticky and shareable with the keepsake long game. Turn the experience into a … Read more
When Hendrick’s activated a Time Traveler’s Tavern at Tales of the Cocktail last summer, spirits industry insiders got a taste of its eccentric “Giniverse” with a tour through a world of paradoxical characters and concepts. This year, with the launch of Another Hendrick’s, the first permanent expression added to its lineup in a decade, the … Read more
When Hulu debuted its Get Real House last year, it was like “lighting in a bottle,” says Kottie Kreischer, svp-events at Disney Entertainment Television. The event brought together the streaming service’s reality TV stars under one roof to share announcements, offer series first looks and create content-gathering opportunities. With all the positive buzz the event … Read more
Every year, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix draws ire from racing fans for being too hot and muggy, but Florida’s humid climate proved to be the perfect testing ground for SheaMoisture’s newest frizz-fighting product, Silk Press in a Bottle Prep Cream. The brand identified the May 2-3 race weekend as the next stop for … Read more
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
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
How to create live events that build trust, fortify relationships and boost brand credibility Artificial Intelligence isn’t hiding what it is. The word “artificial” is right in the name, after all. But as more and more consumers are being inundated with AI content, they are also finding themselves questioning the credibility of what they see. … Read more
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
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 social media users. First, … Read more
