B-to-C Events
HBO Max Invites Fans into the Home of a ‘Gossip Girl’ for a Weekend
HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot follows the original’s premise, in that it takes viewers inside the luxe and complicated world of privileged New York City teens and their families. Ahead of the premiere of part two of the show, the brand invited consumers to “Gossip Girl Friendsgiving: A Pop-Up to Give and Receive,” an experience...
Year in Review: The Top 10 Stories of 2021, Plus Our 2022 Futurecast
Picture last year at this time: the ambiguity around the rollout of the vaccine, the experiential programs easing into singular markets, the longing for personal connection beyond a Zoom call. Indeed, as we rang in 2021, uncertainty loomed. But what has unfolded across this industry over the last 12 months is nothing short of remarkable. ...
These Cause Marketing Activations Were Built to Align with Consumers’ Evolving Priorities
Between climate change, widespread racial injustice, deeply divided political lines and, oh yeah, that pesky global pandemic we’ve been battling, it’s more critical than ever for brands to prove that they support causes that are bigger than business. And it can’t just be about optics—the young consumers driving cause marketing’s modern evolution are particularly adept...
Meet This Year’s Participants: Women in Events 2021
The last 21 months have proven that the challenges women in the event marketing industry face are unique and constantly evolving. In the latest “Women in the Workplace” report, Leanin.org and McKinsey & Company reflect on the burnout catching up to women in corporate America. The survey revealed that 42 percent of women say they...