Rachel Boucher

Rachel joined Event Marketer in 2012 and today serves as the brand's head of content. Her travels covering the experiential marketing industry have ranged from CES in Las Vegas to Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida (hey, it's never too late)—and everywhere in between.
  • Comedy Central Serves Up Kegs and Eggs

    To drive viewership for its original TV shows, Comedy Central on March 14 hosted an afternoon “Kegs and Eggs” party during the music segment of the South by Southwest Film, Music and Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Held at 508 Tequila Bar in the heart of the festival action, attendees were free to enjoy a […]

  • It’s Me, Mario, and Pennzoil at SXSW

    We suspect many a dream came true March 7 to 9 at South by Southwest Interactive, where Pennzoil and Nintendo teamed up on a real-life Mario Kart experience designed to introduce consumers to the iconic video game’s 8th iteration for Wii U and to Pennzoil’s new Platinum Full Synthetic Motor Oils with PurePlus Technology. Pennzoil […]

  • Scenes from Art Basel Miami 2013

    Check out highlights from four brand programs at Art Basel Miami 2013, held Dec. 2 to 8: Heineken’s Light Your Night campaign and events; Harper’s BAZAAR’s oceanside pop-up boutique; Absolut’s Night Court venue and Nickelodeon’s live art installation at the Basel Castle festival. More coverage in EM’s February/March issue.

  • Brand USA Sends Writers on the Road

    Brand USA, a public-private organization that promotes international travel to the U.S., on Feb. 27 launched a new five-month experiential marketing campaign centered on a quintessential American theme—the road trip. The organization is sending 10 influencers from around the globe, mostly travel bloggers, on road trips around the country, tasking them with writing daily blog […]

  • How the Weather Forecast Inspired Modell’s

    How often as marketers do you wake up in the morning and think—let’s treat our consumers to something special today? It’s precisely what Modell’s Sporting Goods did on Feb. 12, when the 125-year-old retailer took to the streets of New York City during a snowstorm to hand out free hot chocolate and hand warmers. Modell’s […]