EM Sizzle Newsletter: 03.01.2024
03.01.24 SXSW is coming up next week in Austin, and "activation" is making headlines. We'll be on the ground among an estimated 300,000 attendees in search of buzzworthy, bizarre and bold brand experiences. Let us know if you'll be there, and in the meantime, dive into our SXSW archives. đź“· Photo of the Week ...
NBA All-Star 2024: Inside 13 Fan Activations
There was a whole lot of good, clean fun to be found among fan activations at the 73rd annual NBA All-Star Weekend, Feb. 16-18, in Indianapolis. Whether at the NBA Crossover fan event at the convention center, or in pop-up spaces of their own, sponsors leaned into playful strategies that placed attendees at the center...
Q&A: Verizon’s VP-Sponsorships Talks NHL Partnership, Enhanced Fan Experiences
With hockey season in full swing, Verizon announced the renewal of a multiyear sponsorship with the NHL on Feb. 15, continuing the brand’s role as the league’s Official 5G Partner, Official Wireless Services Partner and Official Mobile Edge Computing Partner in the U.S. Additionally, as an Official Technology Partner for the NHL, Verizon will deploy...
The Brief: AI Flavor Art and a Chicken WcNuggets
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover AI flavor art, a weighty brand misstep and the opening of “WcDonald’s.”