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.
  • How Samsung’s Unpacked Event Engaged Viewers Live and Virtually

    There is a lot at stake with product launch events and, perhaps, a little more so for the biannual Samsung Unpacked. A few fun facts: This year, there were more than 1.5-times the audience that the Oscars pull in viewing the Samsung Unpacked live-stream as it unfolded. That’s 44 million people tuning in virtually throughout […]

  • Virgin Launches a New Route with Cultural Experiences and Sir Richard Branson

      Launching a new flight route is a big deal for an airline, and marketing the different reasons why the destinations matter and should be linked is an important part of the process. In launching its new route from Los Angeles to Manchester, England, Virgin Atlantic hosted the LAxMAN influencer event that featured influencers in […]

  • Cantroller, Twitch Launch and E3: How Miller Lite is Scoring with Gamers

    With the meteoric rise of business opportunities in esports, brands are jockeying for a piece of the action with sponsorships, experiences and, in the case of Miller Lite, a beer can you can play video games with. Miller Lite introduced a 10-button “Cantroller,” crafted with a flexible circuit board, Bluetooth technology and a three-hour (rechargeable) […]

  • L.L. Bean Hosts Marshmallow Roasts in Cities with ‘S’more out of Summer’

    We all say it: Summer goes by too quickly. So, L.L. Bean this summer is activating experiences designed to help consumers create and savor the moments—and, naturally, spend more time outdoors. The brand’s new fully integrated “S’more out of Summer” campaign involves pop-up campsites in cities across the country, activations at community events, digital extensions, […]

  • When Dinner Won’t Do: Inside Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Eye Care Light Symposium

    In the health care world, product launches typically involve a sit-down dinner with doctors, a podium and a presentation. But for Johnson & Johnson Vision, introducing its Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology contact lens needed an innovative launch experience to match it. Enter: The Light Symposium, a series of events that leveraged a LightQuest […]