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'In my creative dialogues with Genesis, we hunted for clues to unlock immersive storytelling authentic to Korean history and culture. I tend to look for visual inspiration in history and design first. When we came across the concept of Dongji—the longest night of the year—this seemed to humanize an experience of celebrating the changing quality of light outside to inspire how we might feel immersed by the experience inside the space,' Tobman said.

Starry Night: Get a Peek Inside This New Celestial Installation in NYC

Creative director and production designer Ethan Tobman transformed Genesis House into a Korean night sky.

The 2015 TED Conference in Vancouver brought a playful twist to its lounges, where attendees could watch speaker simulcasts. A standout was the new ball pit, filled with beanbag chairs and beach balls, offering a relaxed and whimsical setting to absorb big ideas while fostering creativity and connection.

15 Creativity-Sparking Breakout Moments at Conferences

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Winners of BizBash's 12th Annual Event Experience Awards

One of the event's major touchpoints was this curated display of PCA Skin’s hero hydration products.

How This Skincare Brand Activation Made Waves (Literally) with Its Water-Focused Design

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Turn Your Events Into Winter Wonderlands with Snow Effects

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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

A place where people passionate about the power of live experiences come together.

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Why Catering Is the Ultimate Event Touchpoint

Hear from an industry-leading panel on cutting-edge culinary innovations—plus how event profs can better engage their culinary partners.

The New Frontier of Events

Understanding Attendees Through Their Values—Not Demographics

Somewhere Nowhere NYC's Winter Wonderland Party

‘Tis the Season: 8 Inspo-Filled Holiday Pop-Ups That Caught Our Eye

One of the most popular events from this year's Vulture Festival was a conversation with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. The reality TV duo promoted their upcoming Peacock original series, Paris & Nicole: The Encore. Attendees were encouraged to dress in their favorite Paris-and-Nicole-Y2K-inspired attire.

How Vulture Festival Created More Space for This Year's Popular Programming

Attendees can pose for photos with a life-size cutout of Carey at each location.

All This Mariah Carey Pop-Up Wants for Christmas Is You

The “Pasta Knight” float concept will feature a knight in shining armor and a fire-breathing dragon (with, yes, real fire), complete with a medieval backdrop laced with pasta and sauce accents.

Get the Scoop on This Italian Food Brand’s Debut in This Year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Google Cloud Generate, one of this year's most innovative meetings, featured five immersive worlds where AI, interactive experiences, and a gamified AR mascot drove dynamic learning and real-time engagement. See who else made the list here.

Top Trending Stories on BizBash: November 2024

Host Lopez welcomed guests of the gala as they entered the immersive space, which had cinematic scenery stemming from the creative vision of Oscar-winning production designer Eugenio Caballero. During the dinner, attendees were treated to a performance of the traditional Día de Muertos folk song “La Llorona” by Isabela Merced, and a special dance performance by former Dancing with the Stars dance partners Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy. Grammy winner Miguel performed at the after-party, and guests watched a montage of loved ones lost during “Remember Me” from the Academy Award-winning film Coco. CAA Latino served as the event’s agency partner.

33 Cool Event Ideas You May Have Missed From Lexus, Zappos, Nike, and More

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Call for Nominations: BizBash's 2025 40 Under 40

“We always think about On the Move Entertainment’s musical performances first, so we naturally gravitated to a focus on music videos and musical artists of the time,' Boroff said about the evening's entertainment.

See How City Harvest Attendees Stepped Into an ‘80s-Era Music Video

“There’s a strong focus on creating immersive experiences that feel nostalgic but with a playful, kitschy edge—think vintage Christmas aesthetics enhanced with unexpected elements like retro cocktail bars or midcentury-inspired decor,” 15|40 Productions' Gillian Deeds said.

Top 7 Corporate Holiday Party Trends of 2024

Delysia Chocolatier’s 16-piece Winter Wonderland Collection ($59.95) features an assortment of chocolate truffles inspired by an alpine retreat. This seasonal collection includes flavors such as Hot Toddy, Peppermint Mocha, Campfire Spiced Muffin, and Swiss Alps Fondue chocolate truffles.

23 Corporate Gift Ideas for the 2024 Holiday Season

LaCroix’s Disco-Themed Pop-Up

15 Tasty Event Ideas From the 2024 New York City Wine & Food Festival

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How Planners Can Handle Hyperspecific Attendee Dietary Requests

The team aimed to merge the natural beauty of the orchard with the luxurious RHONY aesthetic, incorporating red velvet lounges, gold and mirrored tables, and glamorous bars. 'Lots of people commented how they felt like they were walking into a real orchard and how beautiful the space looked,' Skonieczny said. 'I heard quite a few comments on how it was one of the most incredible transformations they have seen at the Chelsea Factory.'

This Elegant 'Real Housewives' Event Used Over 2,200 Apples as Decor

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10 Spirit-Free Sips Perfect for Sober October

Webinars & Virtual Events

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Harnessing Event Tech for a Frictionless Onsite Experience

BizBash recently debuted our Most Innovative Meetings of 2024 feature, which spotlighted standout business gatherings—and plenty to tech-driven solutions—from brands like Google Cloud, Canva, and HubSpot. (Pictured: the tech-forward Visa Payments Forum, produced by Imagination in partnership with Wilson Dow Group, had a central LED cube that showcased Visa’s intelligent systems with dynamic content that adjusted throughout the day.)

Event Tech Check: An AI-Powered Event Assistant, New Venue Sourcing Tools, and More

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2025 AV Event Trends You Can't Afford to Miss

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Mobile Charging: The Essential Your Event Is Missing

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Event Tech 2025: Tools You Need to Stay Ahead

The 2024 Atlanta Pride Official Kickoff Party, held at the Georgia Aquarium on Oct. 10, had an “Intergalactic Futuristic Disco” theme. Designed by YES Event Designs, the gathering blended retro vibes with futuristic technology and interstellar aesthetics. A custom-built LED DJ booth was in the shape of a spaceship and featured ever-changing cosmic videos; the venue was also adorned with holographic projections of swirling galaxies, nebulae, and twinkling stars. The dance floor, meanwhile, was a glowing, interactive LED surface that responded to the rhythm of the music, creating a kaleidoscope of colors that pulsed and shifted with the beat. Active Productions handled the event's AV.

Event Tech Check: New Tools to Measure Event Success, Attendee Emotions, and More

Vita Motus, known for its work with Coachella and Electric Daisy Carnival, created a colorful carnival area for the event.

See How Tech Took Over This New Music Festival Model

On Sept. 6 and 7, Google Play elevated the fan experience at Zedd in the Park—a music festival held at Los Angeles State Historic Park—for its Play Points members. The Google Play Playground was a multilevel, 3,600-square-foot playground that offered a prime view of the main stage, along with interactive elements like glow-in-the-dark games, a dance floor, mini-golf, a photo booth, and an arcade station with a digital mini game that mirrored the real-life playground. A giant slide leading into a ball pit offered fans a fun way to return down to the festival grounds from the viewing platform. See more: See the Colorful Playground (and Giant Slide) That Google Play Brought to a Music Festival

Event Tech Check: New Ways to Promote Events, Improve Networking, and More

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Ridgewells Catering hosted the 6th Erin Go Glam at Mellon Auditorium.

A Golden Grand Reopening for an Iconic D.C. Venue

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5 New Venues in Washington, D.C., for Fall 2024 Meetings and Events

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Up Norway offers curated work retreats in scenic Norwegian locales, ideal for remote teams seeking a blend of work, nature, and cultural immersion. Options include a village takeover in Knutholmen for larger groups, an urban creative retreat at the new Revier Hotel in Oslo, a nature-driven experience at the historic Hattvika Lodge in the Lofoten Islands, and a music and writing retreat at Raw Ocean Lodge on the western coast. With activities like fjord tours, art workshops, and guided hikes, Up Norway tailors each retreat to corporate goals, enhancing team connection and productivity in Norway’s breathtaking settings.

What's New in Event Venues: The Election's Impact on Hospitality, a New Wellness Certification, and More

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US: Denver Hotel Renovations, Reno-Sparks Convention Center's New Indoor Track, Destination DC Promotions, and More

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ShowPro provided lights, sound, and video for this year's Vulture Festival, which took place Nov. 16-17 at nya EAST in Los Angeles. (Check out our full coverage of the festival here.)

How This Event Vendor Handled 10 High-Profile Events—in Just One Week

For many event industry workers, seasonal ebbs and flows can make it difficult to maintain consistent earnings.

Q&A: How Encore's Unique HR Programs Are Supporting Seasonal Event Workers

A $256 million expansion of America's Center in St. Louis includes an enhancement of its Washington Avenue entrance.

What's New in Meetings and Trade Shows: America's Center Renovations, Connect Hong Kong, NYC Tourism's New CEO, and More

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10 Most Innovative Meetings of 2024

One challenge the VDA team had to overcome was the splitting up of the conference's trade show floor, aka the HUB, into two ballrooms. This arch tunnel—meant to evoke how the modular CrowdStrike platform operates—connected the two sides. 'It was probably the most photographed thing from the whole show,' Breen says. 'That was a super successful way of connecting the two halves of the HUB, and making CrowdStrike's platform the core focus of that connection.'

How This Cybersecurity Conference Handled an Unexpected Increase in Attendance

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How These 13 Trade Show Booths Used Interactivity to Boost Engagement

Unlike traditional TED conferences that often focus on broad societal issues and innovations, TEDNext was created to emphasize individual aspirations and personal development.

Inside TED's New Show—Where Conference Innovation and Personal Growth Took Center Stage

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40+ Adrenaline-Filled Event Moments From 2024's Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

During the Sports Innovation Forum, 125 event profs from the professional sports and entertainment world gathered in Washington, D.C., Nov. 20-22 for networking opportunities, education, intimate dinners, and site tours.

Game-Changing Event Profs in Professional Sports United at This Special Networking Event in D.C.

ScHoolboy Q took a swing at the inaugural event.

See How Complex Turned a Golf Tournament Into a Cultural Event

Last year's F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix was chock full of inspiring race car decor. The racing company tapped Blueprint Studios to design and produce its three official hospitality spaces. One of our favorites? This space, sponsored by Heineken, which took on a “Neon House” theme and featured programming by Corso Marketing Group. The neon-inspired space made an impact with oversize driver helmets as decor. See more: Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Behind the Scenes of the Race's Biggest Events

Pit Stop Perfection: 10 Race Car Decor Ideas to Fuel Your Next Event

SI hosted a post-race ticketed after-party called Circuit Series on Oct. 19 that featured headlining DJ duo Loud Luxury.

Sports Illustrated Shifts Into High Gear for Two Live Experiences at Austin's F1 Race Weekend

The second annual Kelce Car Jam raised funds for Operation Breakthrough's Ignition Lab, a STEM workspace for Kansas City teenagers living in poverty.

Get an Under-the-Hood Look at Travis Kelce's Annual Car Jam Fundraiser

Behind the Scenes at LA28’s Olympic Handovers—and What Comes Next for the Planning Team