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August 30, 2018
Robin Hood Foundation's Gala
Robin Hood Foundation's Gala
To highlight the event's focus on children and fund-raising for a charter school, the 2006 Robin Hood Foundation gala had giant chalkboards in the reception area set up in New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. David Stark sketched local landmarks and iconic scenes on the walls, and, during the event, guests could add their own designs with chalk provided in bowls on the cocktail tables.
Photo: Susie Montagna
Toyota at Lollapalooza
Toyota at Lollapalooza

Guests could top their ice cream with sprinkles and other fixings found at stations surrounding display vehicles.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen/BizBash
American Eagle at Lollapalooza
American Eagle at Lollapalooza

On the first floor, staffers customized denim pouches with Chicago-centric sayings that changed every day. Festivalgoers formed a line outside the activation to get screen-printed bags.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen/BizBash
Bud Light Dive Bar
Bud Light Dive Bar

While cans of Bud Light were served throughout the festival grounds, guests could also get cans at a custom vending machine. 

Photo: Courtesy of Bud Light
American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Event
American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Event

On December 9, graffiti artists John “Crash” Matos, Nick Walker, and Bio created a live art installation on a 20-foot billboard at the W South Beach pool, while Swizz Beatz spun tunes during the exclusive card member event.

Photo: Michele Sandberg for BizBash
JBL Soundwave Studio
JBL Soundwave Studio

Guests were able to customize JBL 310 headphone molds at the brand’s two-day pop-up, JBL Soundwave Studio, on December 8 and 9. The most eye-catching creations were placed in the storefront window, located on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, creating an evolving art installation. The pop-up was produced by Team Epiphany.

Photo: World Red Eye
On the last night with the bonding complete, the group celebrated with shadow dancing orchestrated Daybreaker co-founder Radha Agrawai.
On the last night with the bonding complete, the group celebrated with shadow dancing orchestrated Daybreaker co-founder Radha Agrawai.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
Guests could sip an iced latte personalized with their own image from Selffee.
Guests could sip an iced latte personalized with their own image from Selffee.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
Each year the conference introduces new lab experiences. This year, one of the most eye-catching experiences was the Primal lab, which invited attendees to wear festive, Dr. Seuss-style augmented-reality helmets to see a colorful house interior come to life as a surreal jungle. Legrand said the goal of this lab was to make people reconnect with their senses. 'With this element, people have their eyes, ears, smell, taste, and touch stimulated,' she said. 'That triggers the conversation for them of how they can bring the five senses back into the workplace.'
Each year the conference introduces new lab experiences. This year, one of the most eye-catching experiences was the Primal lab, which invited attendees to wear festive, Dr. Seuss-style augmented-reality helmets to see a colorful house interior come to life as a surreal jungle. Legrand said the goal of this lab was to make people reconnect with their senses. "With this element, people have their eyes, ears, smell, taste, and touch stimulated," she said. "That triggers the conversation for them of how they can bring the five senses back into the workplace."
Photo: Agnieszka Stalkoper
The colorful experience also served as a social media-friendly photo op for attendees.
The colorful experience also served as a social media-friendly photo op for attendees.
Photo: Agnieszka Stalkoper
At an outdoor station, guests could create their own notebooks with materials provided by Montréal-based stationery store Baltic Club.
At an outdoor station, guests could create their own notebooks with materials provided by Montréal-based stationery store Baltic Club.
Photo: Ian Zelaya/BizBash
For W Hotels “Color Boldly,” BMF built an all-white room that served as a blank canvas. The room’s centerpiece presented six paint colors that corresponded to six W experiences, which were described on labels.
For W Hotels “Color Boldly,” BMF built an all-white room that served as a blank canvas. The room’s centerpiece presented six paint colors that corresponded to six W experiences, which were described on labels.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
Guests were invited to take brushes and rollers to paint what they wanted on the walls. The word “luxury” was displayed on the back wall.
Guests were invited to take brushes and rollers to paint what they wanted on the walls. The word “luxury” was displayed on the back wall.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
Sheraton’s “Revolution” scratch-off wall was inspired by the brand’s transformation and the power of community. The initial black matte wall displayed gloss black negative connotations about the brand, including “old” and “tired.” Guests could take hotel keycards to scratch away those worlds.
Sheraton’s “Revolution” scratch-off wall was inspired by the brand’s transformation and the power of community. The initial black matte wall displayed gloss black negative connotations about the brand, including “old” and “tired.” Guests could take hotel keycards to scratch away those worlds.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
The wall was gradually scratched off to reveal new Sheraton brand messaging, which offered terms such as “community,” “modern,” and “global exchange”—nodding to the guests’s team effort.
The wall was gradually scratched off to reveal new Sheraton brand messaging, which offered terms such as “community,” “modern,” and “global exchange”—nodding to the guests’s team effort.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
Tribute Portfolio’s “Add Your Own Color” featured a life-size coloring book, inspired by the brand’s colorful aesthetic. The content of the coloring book design offered illustrations and names of Tribute destinations.
Tribute Portfolio’s “Add Your Own Color” featured a life-size coloring book, inspired by the brand’s colorful aesthetic. The content of the coloring book design offered illustrations and names of Tribute destinations.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
Attendees were encouraged to color in the book using a variety of colored pencils.
Attendees were encouraged to color in the book using a variety of colored pencils.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
Moxy, which is known for having a fun, millennial-focused aesthetic, showcased a “Play On” area that featured a ball pit hanging from a truss cube. Guests were invited to jump in and search for prizes in the hot pink plastic balls. The station also had a bar that served cocktails in Capri Sun-inspired pouches.
Moxy, which is known for having a fun, millennial-focused aesthetic, showcased a “Play On” area that featured a ball pit hanging from a truss cube. Guests were invited to jump in and search for prizes in the hot pink plastic balls. The station also had a bar that served cocktails in Capri Sun-inspired pouches.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
The Renaissance Hotels “Navigators Hot(e)line” was designed to highlight the local and personalized service offered by the brand’s Navigators—hotel employees that give guests tips on finding local experiences. Five rotary phones were placed on plinths in front of a black wall showcasing quotes related to destinations including Dubai, New York, and Beijing. Guests who picked up the phones heard pre-recorded audio from Navigators offering tips for that particular destination.
The Renaissance Hotels “Navigators Hot(e)line” was designed to highlight the local and personalized service offered by the brand’s Navigators—hotel employees that give guests tips on finding local experiences. Five rotary phones were placed on plinths in front of a black wall showcasing quotes related to destinations including Dubai, New York, and Beijing. Guests who picked up the phones heard pre-recorded audio from Navigators offering tips for that particular destination.
Photo: Courtesy of Marriott
Crowd-sourced content collected via a hashtag was used in a mural in the conference space.
Crowd-sourced content collected via a hashtag was used in a mural in the conference space.
Photo: Clint Brewer
Every two years, Hampton by Hilton hosts its hotels’ general managers for three days of learning, networking, community-building, and immersion into the brand’s culture. For the November 2016 event in Orlando, the company worked with AgencyEA to weave the concept of happiness throughout the entire experience. In addition to highlights such as a vending machine that only worked when the guest was smiling and a hexagon-shape swing set, the conference’s 17 general session speakers delivered remarks on a custom stage designed to look like a wink and a smile.
Every two years, Hampton by Hilton hosts its hotels’ general managers for three days of learning, networking, community-building, and immersion into the brand’s culture. For the November 2016 event in Orlando, the company worked with AgencyEA to weave the concept of happiness throughout the entire experience. In addition to highlights such as a vending machine that only worked when the guest was smiling and a hexagon-shape swing set, the conference’s 17 general session speakers delivered remarks on a custom stage designed to look like a wink and a smile.
Photo: Courtesy of Hampton by Hilton
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines

Sponsor Delta Air Lines created an immersive installation to introduce its new collaborative research center dubbed the Hangar. Inside the space, 6,000 LED lights simulated a star-filled sky. Attendees could climb throughout the dream-like environment and then submit innovative ideas for Delta to explore.

Photo: Ryan Lash/TED
3. Google I/O
3. Google I/O

#4 Technology Industry Event
Google’s largest conference is geared toward software developers. This year, the event drew some 6,000 attendees a day, and millions tuned in virtually. There were also close to 600 “I/O Extended” events, which took place on six continents and included live-streaming sessions and local developer demos. Next: June 2015

Photo: Courtesy of Google
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