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B-to-B Events

  • SXSW 2017 Part Two: Five More Must-See Activations

    We continue our coverage of SXSW 2017 with a look at another handful of killer activation ideas that got our wheels spinning. We’ve continued to see high-tech, hands-on interactives, bold branding and a whole lot of drink tickets and open bars to keep attendees lingering. Don’t miss our full report in the April edition of Event […]

  • SXSW 2017 Part One: Five Can’t-Miss Activations

    It’s mid-March in Austin, and that can only mean one thing: the South By Southwest festivals and conferences are back (this year March 10-19), bringing insights on the interactive, film and music industries to the Lone Star State. EM is on the ground scouting out unique activations, taking notes on brand takeovers and eating our weight […]

  • CES 2017: Brands Battle for Mindshare at the World’s Largest Trade Show

    Whoa. It’s the word the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) frequently uses to describe CES. For the last 50 years, the show has propelled the evolution of technology by fostering innovation and collaboration among some of the tech industry’s brightest minds.

  • Inside the Sales Meeting of the Future

    They’re getting shorter. Edgier. Digital. They’re incorporating b-to-c experiences, taking cues from the entertainment industry. And thanks to multigenerational influences, from millennials on up (with Gen Z just around the corner), they’re feeling more co-created, personalized and shareable. We’re talking about the sales meeting of the future, no longer your typical sit-down ballroom centric experience…

  • Q&A: VP of Marketing Offers Insight on Amazon Web Services’ re:Invent

    Amazon Web Services’ re:Invent might just be one of the fastest-growing tech conferences in the world, increasing from 6,000 attendees at the inaugural event in 2012 to 32,000 at the 2016 show (held Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 in Las Vegas). With a finely tuned work-play balance, the event offers everything from boot camps and […]