Kait Shea

Kait joined EM in 2015 and today enjoys her role as senior editor and manager of digital content. When she’s not in reporter mode, rocking mermaid pants at Comic-Con or running laps at MWC Barcelona, you can find her hanging out with her dogs or singing too loudly at a music festival.
  • EMS 2026: Everything You Missed on Day Two

    Day two of the Experiential Marketing Summit offered up a jam-packed slate of hands-on experiences, curated off-sites and discussions focused on how fresh thinking, hyper- personalization, sustainability and measurement maintain relevance and impact in a digitally dominated world. Let’s dig in. More Coverage: • EMS 2026: Everything You Missed on Day One • Winners Unveiled: […]

  • EMS 2026 Opens with Field Trips, Forums and the 2026 Ex Awards

    The 24th annual Experiential Marketing Summit kicked off May 18 at MGM Grand Las Vegas with a theme that meets the moment: human connection in the digital age. As AI automates nearly every facet of business—and daily life—live experiences are increasingly the last line of defense for brands aiming to build real, meaningful relationships with […]

  • Tariffs Update: Event Execs Talk Roadblocks, Best Practices and Business Impact

    When sweeping U.S. tariffs took hold in the spring of 2025, the event industry grappled with the uncertainty of how long they would last, which materials and services would be impacted most, and who would ultimately foot the bill.

  • The Brief: Jargon Bars and Il Fresco di Peroni

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Jargon Bars, smartphone-themed fashion shows and Il Fresco di Peroni.

  • How Nikon is Winning Over Creators with a ‘Try Before You Buy’ Experiential Strategy

    From Nikon’s perspective, you can’t fully appreciate the power of a camera until you’ve taken it for a test drive. It’s the philosophy that’s been putting the brand’s experiential marketing strategy into focus over the last year as the company strives to meet creatives where they are, get them hands-on with its latest products, and […]