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Cannes Lions Got an A. The Great American State Fair Got an F.

An Event Pro Perspective: Cannes Lions proved the gathering is the future of marketing. Washington couldn't keep the ice cream cold.

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David Adler
Jun 27, 2026
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The Summary: Same week. Two gatherings. Cannes Lions proved that live experience is the most powerful marketing channel alive. The Great American State Fair proved what happens when you hand a World's Fair brief to advance men who have never designed a room. One event sent people home already planning to return. The other couldn't keep the ice cream col…

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