Juanita Chavarro Arias

Juanita is Event Marketer's managing editor. She joined EM in 2022 and has a passion for magazine production and exciting events.
  • March Madness 2026: Brands Activate Beyond the Final Four to Engage College Hoops Fans

    Our March Madness bracket was busted on week one of the NCAA tournament, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying all of the activations and events that capitalized on the energy around the men’s and women’s college basketball championships. From April 3-6, the Men’s Final Four and its accompanying Fan Fest presented by Capital One […]

  • How Thayers’ Influencer-Focused Experiential Strategy is Driving Brand Engagement

    Skincare enthusiasts, like us, are seeing a lot more of Thayers on their social media feeds, and that’s no coincidence. The brand has recently been boosting its social presence through influencer partnerships and a growing ambassador program for aspiring creators. In addition to product reviews and promos posted on social, Thayers is hosting events to […]

  • Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Tunnel Vision

    In the distraction age, experiential elements like immersive tunnels are blocking outside noise, adding suspense or curiosity, and creating an effective transition from one environment to another. From trade shows to upfronts to fan fests to VIP afterparties, let’s explore how brands are carving out themed passages in their activations and events.   An Entrance […]

  • Inside Yahoo’s Biggest-Ever SXSW Activation, the AI-Powered Yahoo Scout Inn

    Scouting out the right venue for Yahoo’s SXSW 2026 activation led to a pretty serendipitous matchup. From March 14-15, Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn became the Yahoo Scout Inn, a play on the brand’s newly launched AI-powered answer engine. Yahoo Scout was the centerpiece around which the western-themed pop-up was built, with the team positioning the […]

  • How Cîroc is Tailoring its Athletic Club Platform to Tap into Pickleball, Dance and More

    With the news cycle in flux and doomscrolling becoming a daily norm, leisure isn’t necessarily top of mind for consumers, but Cîroc is looking to change that with the Cîroc Athletic Club. The vodka brand’s new experiential platform brings together sports, fashion and culinary culture to create a country club-inspired space of “luxury leisure.” Since launching […]