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Why a Low-Tech Strategy Gave Amex OPEN an Edge at CES
There was more going on at the American Express OPEN booth at CES than met the eye. Sure, attendees could step up to one of the iPad kiosks and take a trivia quiz to get a treat from the American Express OPEN food truck, which was stocked with goodies made by two of its cardmembers,...
Five Insights on Sustainability in Event Marketing
In our December issue, we explored the evolution of eco-friendly practices in event marketing and experience building. What we discovered is that, these days, going green at events is no longer an add-on but an expectation. Event marketers are taking a holistic approach to sustainability, examining the entire life cycle of an event and how the trickle-down...
Eight Strategies for Leveraging Virtual Reality
The November release of the Samsung Gear VR marked the beginning of what is bound to be a wave of consumer-friendly virtual reality devices made available to the public—especially with its (relatively) affordable $99 price tag. But event marketers capitalized on VR well before it hit the mainstream. The Facebook-owned Oculus Rift headset has led...
Super Bowl City: Scenes from Inside the Free Fan Village
Super Bowl City presented by Verizon, the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee’s free event located on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, was a leaner but “cleaner” fan village than previous Super Bowls. Pop-up tents were outlawed. Activations were built with sustainability in mind. Security teams were ever present. Looking up, you saw the San Francisco...