Live sound engineer Conni Ettinger on treating the console as an instrument
Background and context Live sound engineer Conni Ettinger has built a career working on major tours and high-profile shows, approaching...
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Emerging Event Professional Spotlight: Catering Sales Manager Caroline Poates
Background and context As the events industry continues to rebuild and evolve, emerging professionals are playing a growing role in...
Emerging sponsorship leader shapes global brand presence at major tech events
Background and context As technology brands continue to compete for visibility at major conferences, trade shows, and live events, the...
Emerging experiential strategist highlights luxury and hospitality focus
Background and context As brands continue to invest in high-touch, in-person experiences, agencies are placing greater emphasis on specialists who...
Emerging experiential designer blends digital and physical environments
Background and context A new generation of experiential designers is reshaping how audiences interact with live events by combining digital...
Emerging event professional focuses on community-building experiences
Background and context Younger event professionals are playing a growing role in shaping how live experiences are designed and delivered....
Emerging experiential designer blends retail sensibilities with major tech brand work
Background and context As experiential marketing and live brand environments continue to evolve, creative leaders with diverse design backgrounds are...
Emerging Miami producer Lily Alexander highlighted in BizBash Fresh Faces 2026
Background and context The events industry continues to spotlight new talent as organizers look for fresh perspectives in experience design,...
AFR account executive gains visibility in Washington, D.C. events market
Background and context The Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region remains one of the most competitive markets for corporate...
Creative storytelling skills gain ground in event marketing roles
Background and context As event experiences become more content-driven, agencies are increasingly looking beyond traditional marketing resumes. Skills drawn from...
Emerging event producer Thai McCabe gains early experience in global brand campaigns
Background and context The experiential and live events sector continues to draw younger professionals into roles that touch major global...
Essence Festival 2026 Showcases ‘Ladies First’ Theme Across Programming and Brand Partnerships
Background and context The 2026 Essence Festival continued its role as a major cultural and live-event platform, bringing together music,...
New Spectra firmware update adds expanded control capabilities
Background and context Spectra is positioned as a control and management platform for professional audio and AV environments, commonly used...
L-Acoustics A Series installed at Ultra Super Club in Makassar for live bands and EDM
Background and context Ultra Super Club, a 1,000-capacity venue on the Tanjung Bunga waterfront in Makassar, Indonesia, has opened with...
Retractable L-Acoustics K3i system modernizes audio at FSU’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
Background and context Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at Florida State University in Tallahassee has been a central performance space for...
L-Acoustics systems unify audio across four venues at Shenzhen University Arts Complex
Background and context Shenzhen University in southern China has equipped its new Arts Complex with a coordinated suite of sound...
L-Acoustics’ new L1 and CS1 systems tested on Bruno Mars stadium tour
Background and context Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour is serving as an early large-scale test bed for L-Acoustics’ new L1...
How event pros are rethinking gifting suites for 2026
Background and context Gifting suites have become a familiar feature at conferences, award shows, and brand experiences, offering curated product...
New multisensory venue and hotel developments highlight evolving US event landscape
Background and context The US events and hospitality sectors continue to evolve as venues and developers experiment with new formats,...
Canadian event sector sees new hotel opening, Caribbean festival, and major Pride celebrations
Background and context Canada’s event and hospitality sectors are heading into the late-summer period with a mix of new venue...
New and updated Seattle venues expand options for summer 2026 events
Background and context Seattle’s events market is preparing for a busy 2026, supported by a wave of new and upgraded...
Webinar to Examine Benefits and Risks of Single-Source Event Production Partnerships
Background and context As event teams continue to balance shrinking budgets with rising audience expectations, many are rethinking how they...
Rethinking event production: The rise of the single 360-degree partner
Background and context As live events return at scale, many organizers are re-evaluating how they source and manage production services....
TeamBonding founder outlines evolving expectations in corporate team building
Background and context Corporate team building has shifted significantly in recent years as organizations reassess how they bring employees together,...
US event highlights: Branded fan spaces, culinary promotions, and sports hospitality concepts expand
Background and context The US event landscape continues to evolve as brands, destinations, and sports organizations explore new ways to...
Canadian events highlight heritage, sustainability and anniversary milestones
Background and context Canada’s event sector is entering a busy period marked by a blend of cultural festivals, legacy celebrations,...
Summer-themed brand activations highlight evolving experiential event strategies
Background and context Summer continues to be a prime season for brands to experiment with experiential marketing, using outdoor events,...
Spectera firmware update adds command functionality for intercom workflows
Background and context Intercom systems are a core part of communication in live events, broadcast studios, and theatre productions. They...
Immersive media studio supports interactive exhibits at new National Geographic museum
Background and context National Geographic has opened a new museum space that places immersive storytelling and interactive media at the...
Spectra firmware update introduces dedicated command intercom functionality
Background and context Intercom systems remain a core part of communication in live events, broadcast, and theatre, where technical teams...
