Festivals & Fan Cons

There’s something unique about pro basketball that sets hoops fans apart from other sports enthusiasts. It’s that melding of athletics, fashion, music, technology and other elements of pop culture that makes NBA All-Star Weekend the new must-visit fan destination—and brand destination, too. At this year’s event, Feb. 15-17, in Charlotte, NC, EM got a firsthand […]

Three years ago, AARP took its marketing on the road, aligning with consumer events that would allow the nonprofit, which is dedicated to helping people live their best lives as they age, to engage multiple generations. The insight: That AARP isn’t simply a Baby Boomer brand or a Gen X brand; instead, there are different […]

If ever there were an event that lets brands flex some strategic muscle, it’s SXSW. The annual Austin-based conference and festivals, this year March 8-17, attracts influential and savvy audiences that hail from the film, emerging tech and music industries. Engaging this crowd is a tall order for brands, some of whom forgo traditional activations […]

Having landed safely at SXSW in Austin, EM is ready to cruise the creative brand activations and report back on the standouts. So, what better way to kick off our coverage than with one of the most buzzworthy activations of the fest? Ahead of the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO partnered […]

How Intel approached an industry event with people in mind Like most technology brands, Intel is challenged with introducing its target audiences to innovations that often need some explanation—more importantly, demonstration. It’s why the brand has transformed what could be standard demos at events into product experiences that “democratize” its technologies and solutions. At the […]