Brandemonium

There is a sign in the Hotel Covington that best sums up the region: If these United States are to be considered a body, then Ohio would be the Heart and Kentucky the Soul. October is a great time of year to be in Greater Cincinnati. The weather is comfortable and dry and there are a lot of great activities and events. After Brandemonium has wrapped up each day, put on some comfortable shoes, a light-weight jacket, and start exploring. Since you’ll be staying at The Westin in the Central Business District, the first thing to do is cross Fifth Street and enjoy Fountain Square. The iconic Genius of Water statue that sits atop the Tyler Davidson Fountain is THE Cincinnati landmark. (Sorry, Carew Tower, Roebling Suspension Bridge, and Union Terminal. It’s true.) Besides, Fountain Square is where Cincinnati gathers to celebrate, and it’s programmed year-round. Head on over the Walnut Street and you’ll see a street car stop. ( Download the app  to make riding super easy....

When P&G started selling soap in 1891, they didn’t name it P&G soap, they named it Ivory and branding was born. P&G is now the biggest consumer packaged goods (CPG) company in the world. When you consider the largest grocer (Kroger) and largest department store (Macy’s) is headquartered in Cincinnati, a narrative begins to take shape. When you consider all the ancillary businesses in Cincinnati that serve these companies – from marketing to package design – the narrative becomes clear: Cincinnati is a brand hub. Brandemonium co-founder Kevin Canafax wanted to bring a signature event to Cincinnati. After many brainstorming sessions, it was a speech given by Jerry Kathman, former CEO of LPK, about Cincinnati’s branding prowess that was the catalyst for Brandemonium. I was lucky enough to be Kevin’s first call after hearing that speech. We spoke about a conference, but the idea of a festival of brand activations and experiential marketing that would make Brand...

Here are the top five reasons you should attend Brandemonium, the world’s premiere branding conference: 5. "Branding" was born in Cincinnati. Today the "Queen City" is recognized as one of the coolest, most hip cities in America. Don’t just take our word for it. MTV  and The New York Times agree. 4. Brandemonium is the ONLY conference and festival dedicated exclusively to "all things" branding. 3. Participating iconic brands include Facebook, Arby's, Smirnoff, Salesforce...need we say more? View our speaker line-up here . 2. Presenting not one, not two, but FIVE tracks focused on emerging brand trends: Strategy, Omni/Retail, Data & Tech, Content & Design, Activations & Experiential Marketing. 1. Branding is an experience..."Are you Experienced?" We hope you can join us for Brandemonium on October 2 – October 5 in Cincinnati, OH. Register here now . Connect with us on Facebook , Instagr...