On Our Radar

The industry moves fast, and staying close to it is part of how we work. We follow the conferences, trade shows and festivals that set the direction of marketing, live experiences and corporate events, and we aim to be present where those conversations happen.

Below is the annual cycle we track: where standards get set, where new formats are tested first, and where the people building this market meet.

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
CES
Las Vega, NV - JAN

The largest technology show in the world, and where the hardware, platforms and formats behind the next wave of brand experiences are shown first.

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PCMA Convening Leaders
Rotating US - January

The leading gathering of the business events industry, focused on event strategy, audience design and how corporate meetings are evolving.

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a man riding a skateboard down a street next to tall buildings
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photo of white staircase
SXSW

Austin, TX - MAR

The convergence point of technology, film, music and culture, and one of the clearest early reads on where brands are heading.

POSSIBLE

Miami, FL - APR

A senior marketing and media conference built around brand strategy, commerce and the changing shape of consumer attention.

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING

Las Vegas, NV - APR

The largest gathering dedicated to experiential marketing, covering live brand activation, immersive formats and how experience is measured.

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CANNES LION

Cannes, France - Jun

The global benchmark for creative work, and the reference the industry uses to judge what strong brand communication looks like.

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a man riding a skateboard down a street next to tall buildings
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photo of white staircase
IMEX

Las Vegas, NV - SEP

The main MICE trade show in the Americas, connecting destinations, venues and suppliers across corporate meetings, incentives and large-scale events.

ANA

Orlando, FL - OCT

The flagship conference of the Association of National Advertisers, where marketing leaders of the largest U.S. advertisers present their brand-building work.

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
IAEE EXPO!

Rotating US - DEC

The annual meeting of the exhibitions and trade show industry, closing the year with the commercial and operational outlook for the sector.

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THE IA SUMMIT NEW YORK

New York, NY - DEC

One of the largest business-focused AI events in the United States, centred on how organisations move artificial intelligence from pilot to production and what it delivers commercially.

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