August/September 2010

Cover Story

Hot Wheels

How the Fiesta Movement got Ford’s motor running



Best Practices

Healthy Choice

Virtual events save Medco millions and become a permanent part of the marketing mix

HP Snags Exstream Results

HP trades extravagant customer events for a product-focused road show that booked millions in sales

Samsung, Qdoba and Mekhong Have the...

Brands go off the radar and rely on secrets, surprises and an air of mystery to drive attendees to their events

Show me the Money!

Bounty, HP and Hasbro create revenue-generating experiences to offset program costs



Features

Cisco Live! & Networkers...

EM goes inside an award-winning hybrid event to find out how the two experiences stack up

Fourth Quarter Roundtable

As we prepare for the final leg of 2010, EM assembles a group of B-to-B marketers to discuss trends, changes and ­challenges



Field Report

Inside LEGO’s national games tour...

The brand’s new games tour comes to life in a series of big-sized challenges.

Rock On

Brands make beautiful music at summer concerts

Brand Sponsors Stick to the Sports...

Sponsored Challenge Zones at All-Star

The 2010 Major League Baseball All-...

EM was there to check out the action.



Trends

Inside the Experience Canada G20...

EM Design Spotlight: Showcasing Outstanding Event Design

The State of the Tchotchke

Is the giveaway a goner or does swag still have the swagger to succeed? EM reports on the world of the branded bauble.

TLC, Lifetime and WEtv Get Tuned In...

One of the oldest mass media formats is turning to live events

Hyundai, WEtv and Salesforce.com...

Live test campaigns give event marketers a second chance to get it right

The iPad Cometh

The hottest new consumer gadget is infiltrating the event industry.




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Auto Brands Go Old School for Car Show Activations

Auto Brands Go Old School for Car Show Activations

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MINI Cooper Straps a Car to a Rocket to Launch New Vehicle

MINI Cooper Straps a Car to a Rocket to Launch New Vehicle

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Challenge Accepted

CiscoLive! proves that technology can streamline some of the industry’s biggest logistical and strategic challenges

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Dial for Men Gets Fans Dirty… and Clean

Dial for Men Gets Fans Dirty… and Clean

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Coke's Olympic Pavilion

The massive Coca-Cola experience at the 2010 Winter Olympics begins with a tour of memorabilia and Olympic history, then features an HD movie about the Games.

Winter Olympics: Panasonic in 3D

Inside Panasonic’s 3D Winter Olympics Experience

Data Collection That’s Not a Drag

Mandatory data collection in a live experience can make some brands seem like telemarketers. But do it just right and consumers will flock to your footprint.

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