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Hamilton Event Agency Awarded for “Pivot” to Help Save Lives

Smart Meetings

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Event on Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg; Photo credit: Courtney Cantor.

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NBA All-Star 2024: Inside 13 Fan Activations

Event Marketer

At Crossover, two digital games— Dribble Town and Splashville —highlighted the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, while a custom avatar of Los Angeles Clippers player Paul George acted as a guide and motivator, offering real-time feedback and commentary. Proceeds benefited Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. camera roll dump pt.1.

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7 Huge Event Planning Trends Spotted at MPI WEC 2018

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MPI did a wonderful job blending the best of Indianapolis (this year’s conference location) into every aspect of this year’s WEC. Indianapolis is known for sports—including the Indy 500 race—and the conference was held near several sports fields. Events at local landmarks (including a block party in the main downtown square).

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Confection Convention: Sweets & Snacks Expo Returns as First Post-Pandemic Food Show

Event Marketer

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ.

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Do You Know The Best Ways to Increase Event Attendance?

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To drive attendance for your event, highlight its location and all it has to offer in marketing, such as emails, website, and invites. Emma’s Marketing United incorporates the growing city of Nashville into its event. Marketing United takes place at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

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Five Ways the Sports Sponsorship Landscape Will Evolve for Brands—and Fans—This Year

Event Marketer

Corona took a direct approach to its 2021 Indiana Pacers sponsorship with elaborate mobile locker room fan activations. I love it because then you can utilize it not only at a PGA tour event, but you can take it to college football or basketball, or a business conference,” says Casey Hurbis, cmo at Rocket Mortgage.

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6 Smart Moves at Visit Indy, Le Pavillon Hotel, Kimpton Solamar & More

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She’s been with Visit Indy since graduating from Indiana University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in tourism management. Photo Credit: Visit Indy Cindy Zimmerman Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans hired Cindy Zimmerman as director of sales and marketing. Engstrom spent time in event marketing for Bolthouse Productions/SBE as well.

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