B-to-B Events

Fan conventions are one of the oldest event types, dating back to the 1930s. Traditionally, they have revolved around pop culture topics, like movies, television, books, or genres like anime or science fiction. High-profile fan conventions like San Diego Comic-Con and Lucca Comics and Games attract hundreds of thousands of attendees each year. But a […]

Exclusive merchandise is what draws attendees to ComplexCon Long Beach each year, so it makes sense that many sponsors design their booths to push product. But with a young demographic to engage and plenty of downtime during the convention, Reebok this year went all-in on the experiential components of its booth in addition to offering […]

Event safety protocols have always been a priority for event marketers. But in the past couple of years, incidents involving active shooters have presented a new, sobering reality for marketers responsible for planning group gatherings. This heightened threat has led to new training and updated event safety plans to ensure that staff, clients and attendees […]

Did you know we’re hiring? The 2020 B-to-B Dream Team call for nominations is underway, and through Jan. 23 you can enter a colleague, client or yourself to be considered for our next roster. Our Dream Team members represent the best and brightest b-to-b brand-side marketers in the event industry, and they represent a variety […]

Recognizing the best use of design, social media and technology to enhance live experiences There is a bright and booming economy to celebrate with this year’s crop of Experience Design & Technology Awards winners. Behind every winning program are partners, tradespeople, technologists, logistics gurus, architects and creatives, who, with their collective powers, build the stuff […]