EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
09.12.25
Back in 2023, we polled the events community to see where they stood with AI, and at the time, 86 percent said they were not actively using it, even though 75 percent said they believed AI would change the course of events. We’re now checking back in with a new pulse survey. Share your anonymous response to six AI-related questions here.
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 
As part of its “Wet Girl Summer” campaign, women’s health brand O Positiv hosted a block party-style activation in New York City focused on destigmatizing vaginal health. Through a 12-foot-tall pink vagina installation, attendees entered a high-energy environment offering photo ops, swag and product booths… Read more.
🗨️ Insight of the Week
 
“We’re starting to lean into a new creative direction and more humor and more fun, but it still all ladders up to: Everybody’s welcome here, salty or otherwise.”
–Steven Saenen, Category President-Savory Snacking, Mondelez
Tips
The Knot Recreates Taylor Swift's Proposal Setting at Warp Speed
When Taylor Swift entered her engagement era, The Knot said "I do" to jumping on the viral moment. Within nine days, it popped up a replica engagement setting for photos… Read more.
Sponsorships
Ritz's 'Salty Club' Comes to Life at a Bad Bunny Concert in Puerto Rico
Supporting its sponsorship of Bad Bunny’s sold-out No Me Quiero Ir de Aqui summer residency in San Juan, Ritz activated a real-life Salty Club from its Super Bowl commercial… Read more.
Executive Q&A
How evian Served Up a First-time Culinary Collab During the US Open
After 39 years as a US Open partner, evian turned to the culinary space to spice up its annual campaign. Marketing director Leeni Hämäläinen takes us inside The evian Club… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: Dollar Shave Club's Order of the Blade and Be Like Blippi Week
This week’s hot topics in experiential marketing cover Dollar Shave Club’s first “BS-free” agency, “Blippi’s” biggest campaign to date and Spotify’s VIP launch event… Read more.
Partner Content

Light Up Your Brand with Mobile Billboard LED Trucks
In a world where brand visibility is everything, Lime Media leads the charge with bold experiences—powered by the impact of our LED billboard trucks. We own & operate 75+ trucks hubbed around the nation and ready to put your message in motion, lighting up streets and stopping traffic with measurable impact. Read more.

Trade Shows
Wiz Flips the Script on Cybersecurity Panic with Playful Booth Designs
The doom of cyberattacks is real at security and tech trade shows, where dark colors dominate the show floor. Wiz drenches its exhibits in pinks and purples to evoke fun… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
Experiential Marketing Month: We’re less than a month away from our first Trendwatch seminar, taking place on Oct. 1 in L.A. The full-day, in-person event will cover trends, advice, metrics, tech stacks, planning and more, in addition to offering the opportunity to connect with event professionals from your region. Learn more and register.
 
The Best Event Designs: The call for entries is now open for the 2025 Experience Design Awards, which recognize outstanding event design, innovation and environmental creativity across consumer activations, b-to-b events and trade show exhibits. The regular deadline is Oct. 17. Submit your entry.
✉️ Contact Us
 
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