Live from Cannes Lions: 2026 Event Marketing Trends
Hilary and Julius are giving their event hots and nots with their toes in the sand* at Cannes Lions 2026! Hear the trends before anyone else.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Get a live look at Cannes Lions International 2026, the largest creative gathering of the year (and source of some seriously great inspo for event leaders)…without having to sit in coach for eight hours.
Julius Solaris of Boldpush and Hilary Laney from Swoogo have access to the hottest sessions, activations, and crowds and are bringing you what’s trending and what works.
*technically from a terrace, because sand and our AV contract don't mix.
Speakers
Founder
Julius Solaris is the founder of Boldpush, a management consultancy for the event industry, and one of the field's most influential voices. A 2024 inductee into the EIC Hall of Leaders and a LinkedIn Top Voice since 2023, he advises Fortune 500 companies and event industry CEOs. He previously founded EventMB (acquired by Skift in 2019) and Showthemes (acquired in 2018), and has delivered keynotes in 15 countries to over 250,000 attendees. More than 300,000 event professionals have downloaded his research and reports.
VP Customer Success
Hilary Laney is the Vice President of Customer Success at Swoogo. With over two decades in the events industry, she has led teams, scaled businesses, and built unforgettable client experiences — including founding and growing her own event technology company before selling it to a long-time partner. Hilary is passionate about bringing people together, empowering teams, and creating customer journeys that leave a lasting impact.
What You'll Learn
🔥 What's hot and what's not at Cannes Lions 2026
🤯 Hottest activations and our favorite creative moments from the festival
📈 Julius and Hilary's expert POVs on where the event industry is heading
🧠 What you'll walk away with: inspiration you can bring back to your own event portfolio from the largest creative gathering of the year…no plane ticket required.