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Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
See How Brands Engaged Music Fans at the 'Fifth and Final' Dreamville Fest
As the current iteration of the annual music event comes to an end, brands like Chase Freedom, Hennessy, and Bacardi hosted their usual high-energy experiences for the crowd.
Blue hues covered everything from the menus to decorative textiles to pingpong tabletops.
Event Design & Decor
See Inside This Year’s Bright Blue Public Art Fund Party
For a Kiehl’s event, Stark turned larger-than-life calendula products into striking art pieces, which were overflowing with flowers as a nod to the brand's natural ingredients.
Event Design & Decor
Renowned Event Designer David Stark Breaks Down His Creative Process
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Industry Insiders
"No Link in Bio": Welcome to the‬ ‭Era of Full-Sensory FOMO‬ ‭
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Brands & Event Pros
Meet the 2025 BizBash 40 Under 40
White Papers & E-books
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Tracking the Right Metrics for Event Success
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An Actionable Path Forward
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Crafting a New Playbook for Sports Events & Experiences

Production & Strategy

Pinterest Activation
Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships
Coachella 2025: The Most Talked-About Brand Moments and VIP Happenings
Held at AutoCamp Joshua Tree, the event aimed to turn financial literacy into a key part of the modern self-care routine.
This Wellness Retreat Blended Sound Baths, Journaling, and... Tax Prep?
29Rooms: The Lunar Lounge kicked off the return of the media company’s signature immersive franchise.
29Rooms Returns: See Inside the First Stop of the Immersive Experience’s Road Trip
In 2022, Veuve Clicquot celebrated 250 years with Solaire Culture, the company's first-ever global traveling exhibition. The experience evoked Veuve Clicquot’s legacy through a variety of installations—including works from 10 woman artists who were asked to create original pieces inspired by Madame Clicquot and the Champagne house. The exhibition featured museum-like rooms that highlighted the history of the brand. More than 80 archival objects and historical pieces were on display—and in one photo op-friendly room, bottles were treated like works of art. See more: Veuve Clicquot Celebrated 250 Years by Honoring Its Audacious Namesake
19 Truly Unexpected Ways to Display a Product
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin embarked on a three-city experiential tour across the U.S. that immersed spirits industry trade professionals in it brand DNA.
Secrets, Spirits, and Surprises: Inside Monkey 47’s Mysterious Event Tour
In addition to big-name headliners Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, and Luke Combs, a standout moment of this year's event—held April 4-6—was the Conservation Village Powered by Sunbelt, which featured interactive exhibits highlighting marine conservation efforts and everyday ways fans can protect ocean ecosystems.
See Inside the 'Most Sustainable Large-Scale Music Festival on the Planet'
Pop-Up Experiences by Interactive Entertainment Group
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Catering & Design

The welcome dinner took place at a communal table flecked with decor in desert-inspired hues. The Valley handled furniture rentals, while Let’s Bash provided tabletop rentals.
Event Design & Decor
12 Desert-Inspired Event Ideas From This Skincare Brand's Dreamy Influencer Trip
Inside the New York Botanical Garden’s 2025 Orchid Dinner
See Inside New York Botanical Garden’s 2025 Orchid Dinner—Celebrating Mexican Modernism
Athletic Brewing Company is working with more than 50 distributors in over 30 states to ensure that the brews are available at the concert venues.
Beats Without the Buzz: Why Athletic Brewing Teamed Up with Live Nation
'The umbrella ceiling was a visual highlight and one of our favorite design elements,' said UNBOXED GROUP's Kyle Absolom. 'It featured over 600 white umbrellas, backlit to create a soft glow in that area.'
See Inside HBO's Stunning 'The White Lotus' Premiere Event
It's no secret that glam stations are prevalent at music festivals. At Coachella 2024, Pinterest activated with a fashion and beauty experience called Manifest Station, produced by MKG. Inside, fans could get glowy beauty looks created by celebrity makeup artists from trend-inspired menus built through collaborative boards on Pinterest. Popular options included bold, colorful graphic liners; gemstones; pearls; and metallic stickers. See more: Coachella 2024: Here's What You Missed From This Year's Coolest Parties and Brand Activations
10 Glam Stations That Stole the Spotlight at Events
Robertson’s Flowers & Events scored the second-highest amount of points in the Floral category with its exhibit, 'Tending Our Roots.' The design takes inspiration from the proverb, 'One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade.” The 'tree of life' figure in the center is drawn from a real-world park in Singapore focused on sustainability and is meant to symbolize the efforts of the current generation in planting seeds for a future filled with environmental benefits. Beneath the canopy is a cityscape 'where our roots connect us through a common weave under the promise of a shared sunrise,' the Robertson's team shared on social media.
11 Futuristic Floral Designs From the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show
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Oscars 2025: Steal-Worthy Event Design Highlights From Hollywood's Biggest Week
Webinars & Virtual Events
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Event Tech & Virtual

Dubai's Museum of the Future recently made its SXSW debut with a five-day immersive pop-up produced and designed by Czarnowski Collective. The space featured an elemental-inspired, AI-powered installation produced by Refik Anadol Studio, and hosted talks about the intersections of space, food, and more. See more: SXSW 2025: See Inside Top Events and Activations From Amazon, YouTube, Uber, and More
Event Tech & Tools
Event Tech Check: New Tools to Simplify Logistics, Improve Attendee Engagement, and More
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Choosing the right trade show technology can make or break your event. Find the best tools to streamline operations, boost exhibitor ROI, and enhance attendee engagement.
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What if you could infuse traditional golf with the fanfare and excitement of sitting courtside at an NBA game? That's one of the goals behind TGL, a new tech-forward team golf league from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, and their partnership with the PGA Tour. Innovative technology touches include a massive simulator screen and a green with an undulating, adaptable surface to create hole variations. See more: Behind the Scenes of a TGL Match—and Why Its Fans Might Have the Best Seats in Golf
Event Tech Check: Must-Know New Tools for Tracking Revenue, Real-Time Analytics, and More
At CES, appliance and electronics manufacturer Hisense hosted an immersive booth experience designed and executed by Impact XM. The space aimed to showcase Hisense's technology through the overarching theme of 'AI Your Life,' which highlighted how artificial intelligence can enhance everyday living through various interactive zones and activations. See more: CES 2025: 50+ Memorable Ways Brands Drove Innovation at the Giant Tech Show
Event Tech Check: Cool New Tools for Virtual Event Production, Exhibitor ROI, and More
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CES 2025: 50+ Memorable Ways Brands Drove Innovation at the Giant Tech Show
Our CES 2024 coverage was one of BizBash's most popular stories last year, with highlights like Seoul-based conglomerate SK Group's display of artificial intelligence and carbon-reduction technologies, housed under an amusement park concept called “SK Wonderland.” In addition to the giant “Wonder Globe,' the space featured a 'magic carpet ride' (a vehicle embedded with an AI processor) and an AI fortuneteller. This year's CES kicks off today in Las Vegas; stay tuned for our coverage in the coming weeks!
Event Tech Check: Innovative New Products for Exhibitor Management, Virtual Events, and More
In Print
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Venues & Destinations

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5 New Venues in Austin for Spring 2025 Meetings and Events
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The Langham, Boston
Upcycled Hospitality: 6 Historic Hotels That Weren’t Always Hotels
Hawaii's 605-room, event-friendly Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa has introduced a unique new offering for groups: the 'Harmonizing Experiences' workshop, tailored for groups seeking enhanced communication and better dynamics through tai chi principles. This workshop, guided by seasoned practitioners, employs tai chi exercises to help participants balance their energy, focusing on using mental focus rather than physical strength to execute continuous, fluid movements. The exercises aim to convert tension into cooperation and frustration into flow, cultivating a more empathetic and unified group atmosphere.
What's New in Event Venues: How the Tariffs Are Affecting the Hotel Industry and More
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10 New Venues in Houston/San Antonio for Spring 2025 Meetings and Events
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US: Impact XM Expands, Culinary Weekend at Palms Casino Resort, New Rooftop Venue in DC, and More
CANADA: Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival, AA International Convention in Vancouver, Destination Greater Victoria Awards, and More
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Meetings & Trade Shows

VidCon recently unveiled the first round of personalities and experts slated to take the stage this year. Revisit our 2024 coverage, which includes this 'Out of the Box' activation, designed and built by Freeman.
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The key to these retreats is what is known as integration. This is when the facilitators offer guidance throughout—so there are no “bad trips”—and help attendees apply what they learned during the experience to their work lives.
Business Trip: How Psychedelic Retreats Became the Hottest Corporate Group Activity
The event took over 300 hours of design work from a team of four graphic design artists.
See How This Production Company Hit Refresh on a Stuffy Sales Meeting
Austin's forthcoming convention center will feature outdoor event space in front of the ballroom and lobby.
What's New in Meetings and Trade Shows: EIC's Futures Report, HumanX Heads to San Francisco, Austin Convention Center Renderings, and More
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15 Attention-Grabbing Booths From Natural Products Expo West 2025
The cornerstone of any Connect event? One-on-one appointments between planners and supplier partners—where the planners stay put.
Big Business in the Big Apple—See Event Highlights From Connect NYC
TO Fest welcomed 100 clients and prospects to Kulture ahead of PCMA CL's closing night event—headlined by Gwen Stefani—at the nearby convention center. Upon entering, guests could pose in front of this VIP backstage-inspired photo op.
How Destination Toronto Brought Festival Vibes to a Major Industry Conference

Sports

On-site staffers were decked out from head to toe in a “golf chic” outfit consisting of Authentic’s own portfolio of brands, including Reebok, Nautica, IZOD, and Lucky Brand.
Sports
See Inside Augusta After Dark—The Masters' Boldest Break From Tradition Yet
Once again, GoVision’s large-scale video displays were on site at the tournament, including the center-hung hexagon screen suspended over the Alamodome court in San Antonio. The eight-sided video screen comprises nearly 1,000 LED panels and weighs more than 42,200 pounds.
Men’s Final Four 2025: See How These Brands Broke Through the Madness
The two-week Miami Open celebrated its 40th anniversary at Hard Rock Stadium, which took over as host venue in 2019, with 405,000 attendees who enjoyed the full campus experience. In addition to catching a variety of matches, guests played padel and pingpong, visited dozens of activations that educated and immersed, and indulged in a slew of local food and beverage options, from quick takeaway counters to fine dining experiences.
How Diversity, Community, and Branding Moments Made the 40th Miami Open a Win
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See How These Fan Experiences at The Players Championship Engaged a New Generation of Golfers
Last month, Nike's Jordan Brand and streetwear brand Union Los Angeles worked with Team Epiphany to host Late Night with Union, a live event taping that celebrated 40 years of sneaker culture through fun nods to old-school talk shows.
How This Retro Talk Show-Style Event Celebrated 40 Years of Sneaker Culture
Hennessy Arena 2x2 Showcase
NBA All-Star Weekend 2025: See How These Brands Engaged Fans On and Off the Court
Shaq's Fun House
Super Bowl LIX: 75+ Standout Moments From the Week's Top Events and Brand Activations