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Formula 1 US Grand Prix: Mercedes-Benz, Levi’s, Amex, Pacsun Activate in Austin

Event Marketer

18-20, at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), and beyond taking in the 20 racecars going full send for 56 laps, they ventured out to take in the sights around Austin and enjoy the race-themed experiences put on by F1 teams and brands trackside and at city hot spots. An estimated 400,000-plus fans attended the race weekend, Oct.

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SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin

Event Marketer

Its business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38 th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. We can’t explain it, but there also appears to have been a choreographed dance that flight attendants participated in… Only in Austin.

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How Gorton’s Seafood Brought Gloucester to Austin for its First-ever SXSW Activation

Event Marketer

While the Gloucester, MA-headquartered brand had previously dabbled in experiential marketing with small-scale food sampling events, this was its biggest activation yet. Phrases like Ahoy, cowboy and Giddy up, sailor helped fuse the Gloucester and Austin settings together. We wanted to bring the sea to Austin. photo op backdrop.

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Jo Austin Takes on New Sustainability Role for Lime Venue Portfolio & Levy

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I.

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Q&A: Lifeway Foods Talks Festivals, Events for Kids and Marketing an Ancient Recipe

Event Marketer

According to Julie Smolyansky, president and ceo at Lifeway Foods, the brand has doubled its business over the last five years, and continues to invest in events to help maintain that trajectory. Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Lifeway Foods Event Marketer: Tell us about Lifeways origins and introducing kefir to a U.S.

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Lime Venue Portfolio Tackles Truths on Event Food Sustainability 

Prestige Events Magazine

Hosted by Jo Austin, Sales Director and Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I, alongside Glenda Carlyle, Senior Sales Manager at SEC, this session promises a fresh, engaging take on the most pressing questions about sustainable food trends. Jo Austin said: This isnt your typical food talk.

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Q4: Event Industry People Moves, News, and Deals

Event Marketer

Welcome to the latest event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Promotions & Hires Rene Austin has joined Civic Entertainment Group as managing director, head of growth. Austins 21-year career has spanned roles at IPG and The Weber Shandwick Collective.