January/February 2010

Cover Story

Inside Microsoft

A tour of one of the industry's veteran event departments



Best Practices

Data Collection That’s Not a Drag...

Data collect doesn’t have to be a drag. Three ways to connect…and collect.

Making friends with procurement

Nine ways to work with your purchasing department.

The 411 on H1N1

Eight ways to flu-proof your events and trade shows.

Why outsourced social media...

Brands hire dedicated staffers to be the faces of their social media activations



Features

Partner Perspective

Thirty agencies participated in a roundtable discussion on trends, market shifts and best practices.



Field Report

Virgin Galactic takes flight

Virgin Galactic hosts an out of this world launch event in the Mojave Desert, and EM was there



Green Lights

Positioning paperless

Brands are striking a balance between paper and digital at events in an effort to save more trees.



Trends

The ROI of Free

Does it pay to give it away?

There's an App for That

The hottest trend in event technology fits in the palm of your hand.




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+ Event Marketer Gallery

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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