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PodcastPodcast: The Work-Life Balance Reset, with Melissa Vilders of SAP
Letting go and trusting the process can be hard for event profs, particularly those who identify as Type A, but Melissa Vilders says they’re essential habits to managing the chaos and stress that events can produce. Over the course of her 15-plus-year career in event marketing, Vilders, director-events strategy and experience for SAP Global Events, […]
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B-to-B EventsField Report: 15 Best Exhibits from Design & Construction Week’s Last Hurrah in Orlando
The largest annual gathering of residential construction and design industry professionals, Design & Construction Week (DCW), took over both the North/South and West exhibit buildings at the Orange County Convention Center, Feb. 17-19. It marked one of the biggest trade shows we’ve covered in Orlando, but the roving chapter for this show is coming to […]
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B-to-C EventsUSAA’s Sponsorships Director Talks NFL Talent Partnerships and Optimizing a Lounge
What started as a place for NFL talent to have conversations with USAA guests 15 years ago has evolved into a dynamic experience that continues to connect the military community at Super Bowl Experience (SBX) year after year. USAA’s annual Salute to Service Lounge at the NFL fan festival offers an exclusive space for military […]
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Trend of the WeekExperiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Tarot Card Readings
Pew Research Center released survey findings in May that 30 percent of U.S. adults say they consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller at least once a year. Reading horoscopes and tarot cards to get a glimpse into the future is an ancient practice, but event marketers are breathing new life into it by […]
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B-to-C EventsNBA All-Star 2026: Vaults, Giant To-Go Bags, an ‘AI Mode’ Gallery and a Rolling Logo
NBA All-Star 2026 had a milestone weekend, not only for its 75th anniversary, but also for breaking viewership records. The midseason showcase drew more than 46 million viewers in the U.S. across NBC and ESPN platforms, marking the most viewers in 24 years and more than triple last season. On the ground, basketball fans turned […]