Author archive for Kait Shea
NBA All-Star 2024: Inside 13 Fan Activations
There was a whole lot of good, clean fun to be found among fan activations at the 73rd annual NBA All-Star Weekend, Feb. 16-18, in Indianapolis. Whether at the NBA Crossover fan event at the convention center, or in pop-up spaces of their own, sponsors leaned into playful strategies that placed attendees at the center...
The Brief: AI Flavor Art and a Chicken WcNuggets
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover AI flavor art, a weighty brand misstep and the opening of “WcDonald’s.”
NBA All-Star 2024: First-time Sponsor Ticketmaster Shoots its Shot with a Retro Arcade
Ticketmaster’s retro arcade activation at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis offered basketball fans a chance to literally shoot their shot, but as a first-time sponsor, the brand was taking a shot, too.
Experiential at NYFW 2024: Candy Shoppes, Skin Sanctuaries and Holographic Bears
New York Fashion Week is a biannual affair that typically overflows with exclusive runway shows and afterparties. But in recent years, it has also inspired innovative sponsorship tactics that reach beyond VIP soirees—and the winter 2024 edition was no exception.