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Winners Unveiled: The 2026 Ex Awards
The editors of Event Marketer announce the winners of the 24th annual Ex Awards, the experiential marketing industry’s most prestigious recognition program. This year’s program drew more than 1,000 entries from around the world across 30 categories, with brands including Disney, Samsung, IBM, FX, Liquid I.V., Waymo, DoorDash, and others claiming the coveted trophy. But...
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 celebrating nine new all-stars who don’t just execute events—they live...
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 that truly reached fever pitch.
Building a Better Measurement Practice: The ROI-driven RFP
A new monthly series designed to help your event organization measure smarter It’s the little acronym with the big impact on your events. We’re talking about RFPs—the requests for proposals that set the stage for what the event’s about and what it hopes to achieve. But ask any seasoned event marketer and they will...