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.
  • Five Ways to Balance Spectacle with Sincerity in a Drone Show Performance

    Drone performances have become more affordable and, thus, ubiquitous, across the landscape. But as criticism grows over the potential of advertising “swarms” taking over precious skyline views, event marketers are returning to the foundation of authentic brand experiences for drone show performances worthy of this most epic of venues. Premium freeze-dried raw dog food brand […]

  • Industry Voices: How to Harness ‘Quiet Luxury’ in Event Marketing

    From stealth wealth to quiet luxury, understated branding has gained attention this year thanks to characters in series like HBO’s “Succession” and the televised court room drama style of actress and wellness mogul Gwyneth Paltrow. While publications like Vogue have declared quiet luxury a trend of the year, others argue it’s a lifestyle shift that’s […]

  • Q&A: 10 Minutes with Kerry Lamont of Bombardier

    On the surface, the world of private aviation appears centered around convenience, innovation and luxury, but for family-owned Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier and its trade show experiences, it’s also about heart. Through its exhibit experiences, the brand showcases messages like its commitment to sustainability and wellness through technological developments (think: innovations in seating, air […]

  • How Fenty Beauty Engaged 300 Influencers with Drive-Thru Sampling

    Fenty Beauty by Rihanna on Sept. 3 took over the Full Service Coffee Co. shop in Koreatown, Los Angeles, creating a branded drive-thru and pop-up environment for 300 social media influencers to sample and promote the new Eaze Drop Blur and Smooth Tint Stick products designed for on-the-go touchups.

  • Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

    Cities across the country are grappling with socio-economic crises exacerbated by the pandemic, but if going by headlines alone, San Francisco is certainly getting the most heat. The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big […]