In the beginning, it was about showing up and hanging banners. That was the extent of experiential marketing in the 80s. It was a community relations function of Corporate Affairs departments. No need to show ROI. Take a few pictures, put them in a recap, send it to the client and get glowing reviews, piece of cake. We all knew that no client would ever show up to a Hispanic event, particularly when they were in Brooklyn (when Brooklyn was Brooklyn), Orchard Beach, East LA, and the Rio Grande Valley. Vexing choices they had to make, the Hamptons for the weekend or Orchard Beach for an event, go figure. By Pedro de Córdoba is SVP of Strategic Planning at Eventus Multicultural Marketing
Promotions & Events
The Evolution of Hispanic Experiential Marketing
Prudential & DiMe Media kick off National #WomenInspired Workshops
As part of the “Bring Your Challenges” initiative, Prudential together with DiMe Media launch the first ‘Women Inspired’ workshops designed to empower multicultural women entrepreneurs for career and financial success.
2016 Premios Juventud VIP Tour with Unilever As Official Sponsor
Univision and Eventus announced the dates and lineup of the artists who will headline the 2016 Premios Juventud VIP Tour (PJ VIP Tour), with Unilever as official sponsor, a series of private concerts with performances by today’s leading Latin music stars, including past Premios Juventud nominees and winners.
LGBT Puerto Rican Diaspora Summit in New York City
The first ever LGBT Puerto Rican Diaspora Summit, “LGBT Ricans: El Encuentro, Beyond Marriage Equality”, will unite key members of the Puerto Rican Diaspora as a part of the Puerto Rican Day Parade programming on June 11th, 2016, from 11am to 5pm.
Miller Lite Conciertos Originales in The Lone Star State
Miller Lite Conciertos Originales returns to Texas for its third annual installment. June 23 through August 27, consumers will have a chance to experience from over ten free concerts taking place in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and McAllen, Texas.
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises to launch “El Poder En Ti”
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the launch of “El Poder En Ti,” the company’s robust community initiative aimed at empowering viewers to take action for a better life in areas of key importance to U.S. Hispanics: education (Tu Educación), health (Tu Salud), finance (Tu Dinero) and civic engagement (#YoDecido). Cesar Conde, Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, together with key partners and Telemundo talent, will unveil the new campaign at a special star-studded cocktail reception in Miami, Florida.
Bellas sells Fiesta Broadway Festival
After 27 rewarding years as the producer of FIESTA BROADWAY, Los Angeles’ famous “Cinco de Mayo” street and music festival that entertained generations of L.A. Latinos through the streets of downtown Los Angeles, Peter Bellas has announced he has sold his company, All Access Entertainment, to a media executive from Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).
Dunkin’ Donuts & Coca-Cola team up for COPA America Centenario
Dunkin’ Donuts, in partnership with Coca-Cola, is offering people who join DD Perks this week the opportunity to win tickets to one of the most exciting U.S. sporting events of the summer, the COPA America Centenario.
Honey Bunches of Oats launches Voces con Dedicación
Honey Bunches of Oats announced the launch of its new campaign, Voces con Dedicación (Voices with Dedication) in collaboration with Mexican recording sensation, Sofia Reyes.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches “Conoce a Don Francisco” Sweepstakes
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BIPI) announced that it is launching the “Conoce a Don Francisco” sweepstakes, offering a chance to meet iconic entertainer Mario Kreutzberger (better known as Don Francisco), who for the past two years has been the face of the company’s “Cuida Tu Don” initiative.
Presidente Beer and Gente de Zona announce partnership
The official partnership will have a dedicated focus on Hispanic consumers primarily residing in the eastern United States.
Carlos Correa and VamosAPescar.org Team Up to Spread the Joy of Fishing
Houston shortstop, and reigning Rookie of the Year, Carlos Correa has joined forces with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Vamos A Pescar™ campaign to spread the joy of two of America’s favorite pastimes – fishing and boating.
Schramm Marketing Group launches Fantástico
Schramm Marketing Group announced the upcoming June launch of its newest venture, Fantástico, the free, hyper-local, mobile-optimized site that provides Latino consumers with a ticket purchasing experience that is entirely in Spanish from homepage to checkout.
Club América partners with PRIMETIME Sports
Club América, Liga MX’s most-followed and most-victorious Mexican soccer club of all time, officially revealed part of its expansion plans into the United States for 2016 and beyond.
Borgetti brand’ ambassador for Wonderful Pistachios
Wonderful Pistachios announced that Jared Borgetti, soccer player for the Mexican National Team, will serve as the brand’s ambassador for a series of activations in celebration of this summer’s international soccer tournament taking place across the U.S.
Best Practices In Experiential Marketing — Making Brands The Event
We have a saying at our agency that goes, “Don’t just take brands to the event, make brands the event.” The first time you read it, it can feel like the sort of silly too-clever marketing lyricism that most people roll their eyes at when it comes from anyone but Don Draper. But the truth is, there’s a good deal of sincerity behind it. Today’s consumers — call them millennials, if you really, really have to — value doing over owning. That is a conclusion reached time and time again by esteemed publications and universities alike.
Telemundo announces sponsors of 2016 “Billboard Latin Music Awards
Telemundo announced sponsors of the 2016 “Billboard Latin Music Awards,” including DishLATINO, Domino’s, Ford, Garnier Fructis, TWIX®, Pepsi, Samsung Electronics America, Sprint, State Farm, Target, Toyota and Victoria.
WebCityGirls REVEALS Secret with NEW Bilingual Life Concept! #BeNumberless – Your Life, Your Rules
Lynn started creating buzz for the launch of her initiative with a first hint of a SECRET using hashtag #SHHHwebcitygirls. 15-second videos generating 152K views from celebrities and influencers like Nacho, Giselle Blondet, María Marín, Gabriel Coronel, Lourdes del Río, Zuleyka Rivera, Ximena Cordoba, Orlando Segura, Erick Cuesta, Ingrid Hoffmann, J.Quiles, Gotay el Auténtiko, Los Pichy Boys, posted each day on social media helped evolve the promotional campaign that lead to the unveiling of #webcitygirlsSECRET: a New Bilingual Lifestyle Concept #BeNumberless (#SerSinNumero) an online movement.
WABC-TV to broadcast Puerto Rican Day Parade
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. announced that WABC7-TV, Channel 7 will be the broadcast home and official English language television station of the 59th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade, live from Fifth Avenue, on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Unilever celebrates Latino Self-Expression
Unilever’s U.S. Personal Care brands are celebrating the diversity and style of U.S. Hispanics with their new #100PorCientoTu campaign that promotes self-expression and individuality.