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Stagwell Revs Up for SXSW 2023 to Explore Brand Fandom, Generative AI, Immersive Experiences and More

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, is gearing up for its biggest South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) presence to date with programming ranging from official panels to side-stage conversations to special events. Stagwell network leaders from Assembly, Brand Performance Network, Code and Theory, GALE, KWT Global, MMI Agency, National Research Group (NRG), Stagwell Marketing Cloud, and YML will explore artificial intelligence, advertising, marketing, emerging tech, fandom, public relations and communications, sports innovation, sustainability, and other buzzing topics.

Key Points: 
  • - Stagwell Chairman & CEO Mark Penn
    "SXSW sets the tone for the creative and cultural trends that define the year ahead," said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn.
  • 4PM: Stagwell, in partnership with Sportico, will host cocktails to commemorate the kickoff of SXSW at the Four Seasons Hotel.
  • 4-4:30PM: How Trust Impacts Fandom in Immersive Experiences: The immersive fan experience isn't just a hype-cycle XR, VR, or the metaverse.
  • Tune into the SXSW official podcast channel throughout the day for Stagwell and Infinite Reality's 4-part series on trends in the metaverse.

THE EITHER Release New Album, Electronic? Folk? China-Chic Cannot be Limited

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Saturday, April 30, 2022
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THE EITHER is an indie electronic music band founded in New York in 2017 by Chinese musicians Zongli, Jiaju and Yang.

Key Points: 
  • THE EITHER is an indie electronic music band founded in New York in 2017 by Chinese musicians Zongli, Jiaju and Yang.
  • Through the exploration of each other's inspiration, they were eventually able to create a style that is all their own.
  • They have described the band's name, THE EITHER, as "an abstract description of either this one or that one".
  • Each of the members have brought their own share of talent and a professional educational background and reputation to the band.

Essence Ventures Hires Caroline Wanga as New Chief Growth Officer

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Monday, June 1, 2020
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Essence Ventures, the independent Black-owned consumer technology company focused on merging content, community and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of people of color, today announced that Caroline Wanga will be joining as Chief Growth Officer, effective June 29.

Key Points: 
  • Essence Ventures, the independent Black-owned consumer technology company focused on merging content, community and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of people of color, today announced that Caroline Wanga will be joining as Chief Growth Officer, effective June 29.
  • In the newly created role, Wanga will lead new growth opportunities, market strategy and culture across the Essence Ventures portfolio, which includes ESSENCE Communications, Inc., Afropunk and Naturally Curly, among others.
  • Wanga will join Essence Ventures from Target, where she currently serves as Chief Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Human Resources.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200601005541/en/
    We could not be more thrilled to have Caroline join our team at Essence Ventures to help provide the guidance, leadership and cohesion required to accelerate the growth of our portfolio of purpose-driven and community-centric brands, said Richelieu Dennis, founder and chair, Essence Ventures.

Vancouver Based Music Festival, 5X Festival, Appoints International Business Strategist and Entrepreneur Ravi Krishnan as Chairman (Non-Executive)

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5X Festival , a Canadian based South Asian millennial festival showcasing the best of music, art, film and fashion, has appointed Ravi Krishnan as Chairman (Non-Executive), effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5X Festival , a Canadian based South Asian millennial festival showcasing the best of music, art, film and fashion, has appointed Ravi Krishnan as Chairman (Non-Executive), effective immediately.
  • Krishnan is a visionary business leader with over 25 years of cross-border experience developing global brands within sport, fashion, media and entertainment.
  • Learn more about Ravi Krishnan, 5X Festival Chairman (Non-Executive): http://bit.ly/5XRaviKrishnan .
  • Their flagship festival, takes inspiration from both SXSW and Afropunk, and features the best of South Asian music, art, fashion, and film.