Tag: festival
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B-to-C EventsSXSW 2017 Part Two: Five More Must-See Activations
We continue our coverage of SXSW 2017 with a look at another handful of killer activation ideas that got our wheels spinning. We’ve continued to see high-tech, hands-on interactives, bold branding and a whole lot of drink tickets and open bars to keep attendees lingering. Don’t miss our full report in the April edition of Event […]
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B-to-C EventsSXSW 2017 Part One: Five Can’t-Miss Activations
It’s mid-March in Austin, and that can only mean one thing: the South By Southwest festivals and conferences are back (this year March 10-19), bringing insights on the interactive, film and music industries to the Lone Star State. EM is on the ground scouting out unique activations, taking notes on brand takeovers and eating our weight […]
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B-to-C EventsHow Intel Extreme Masters is Driving the Growth of Esport Tournaments
It’s eerily quiet in the halls of Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA, when I arrive Nov. 20 for Intel Extreme Masters, or IEM—the longest running esports tournament in the world. Two groups of middle school-aged boys pass each other in the hall and offer an update: “Nine to two already? Holy shit.” I veer into […]