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After nearly 18 months, the industry gathers in-person to gain insights into a new chapter of events Cautious optimism. A new lease on data. Technology as an equalizer. Smaller and regional. These were among the key themes that emerged during the 19th annual Experiential Marketing Summit, Oct. 5-7, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The “family […]

The ultimate industry reunion is on the horizon. For the first time in nearly two years, event professionals will have the opportunity to raise a glass with their peers in the flesh at the 19th annual Experiential Marketing Summit. Taking place Oct. 5-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, the event will once again serve as the […]

When Cisco pivoted its mega-conference, Cisco Live, to virtual in June, the approach behind each stage of the event planning process had to divert from what would have been done in person. As Kathy Doyle, director-global Cisco Live conferences, put it, “We didn’t just shift it and lift it into digital. We had to start […]

Cisco Live is typically a mammoth affair that attracts tens of thousands of attendees who consume 1,000 sessions over a five-day period. In the COVID-19 era, however, the conference had to be completely revamped to accommodate the new normal. In just 10 weeks’ time, Cisco developed a two-day virtual event program that was designed to […]

When a group of chief marketers from Fortune 500 brands called out CES for its lack of female keynoters this year, it proved how powerful brand voices are in the modern-day women’s movement. As the movement continues to evolve, and encompass a variety of issues from leadership to equal pay to women and families to […]