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Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin

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The 38 th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. And stay tuned for more coverage.)

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SXSW Throwback: 12 Experiential Ideas from Past Activations and Events in Austin

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SXSW 2024 kicks off next week, bringing a convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture to Austin, TX. The post SXSW Throwback: 12 Experiential Ideas from Past Activations and Events in Austin appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Ensuring Live Events are Accessible to All

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At PCMA Convening Leaders 20204 in San Diego, Ten Fifty Entertainment’s Austin Whitney led an immersive tour to show event professionals what makes an event or venue accessible when it comes to mobility needs. But there’s always room for improvement.

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Buycott, Don’t Boycott

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That thought lingered until last year, when Gerstmann’s wife, Beth Surmont, FASAE, CMP-Fellow, CAE, was about to attend a conference in a state “that had recently put forward harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policy.” Founding CVB/DMO partners of SocialOffset were Visit Seattle, Visit Austin, Nashville Music City and Visit Baltimore.

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~Pourri Brings the ‘Funk’ to SXSW 2024 with Cheeky Activations and NFC Technology

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More SXSW 2024 Coverage: Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines ~Pourri is inviting attendees at the SXSW Registrant Lounge to sign up for NFC-enabled pocket sprayers that unlock perks.

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The Brief: AI Flavor Art and a Chicken WcNuggets

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PHILLY FLOWER SHOW SAYS SPONSORSHIP IS IN BLOOM The195-year-old PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is a floral spectacle that lures a range of sponsors to the Pennsylvania Convention Center every March for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s chief fundraiser. ” And the airport traffic. And the security lines. And the… –R.B.

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SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines

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In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. SHIPT We have to hand it to Shipt for making waves all around Austin without a property to call home for the week. Agencies : Public School; Czarnowski Collective.

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