🔥 Tier 1 — Hot Lead · Lane X (Industry Association — BD Multiplier)

EEMA (Event and Entertainment Management Association)

India's apex body for the Events and Experiential marketing industry. 1000+ member entities across 100+ Indian cities. President Samit Garg (also MD & Co-Founder E-Factor Experiences) + General Secretary Ankur Kalra (also Founder & CXO Vibgyor Brand Services) + Executive VP Sagar Pingali. DOUBLE WARM-INTRO PATH: Samit → E-Factor + EEMA 1000+ members. Ankur → Vibgyor + EEMA 1000+ members. EEMA 2024-26 elections ongoing. Samit recently joined Elite World Experience Council. Covers: Event mgmt + Brand Activation + Sports mgmt + MICE + Wedding planners + Experiential marketers + Entertainment + Artist mgmt + international counterparts.

Score 95/100 (Multiplier) 📍 Delhi (HQ) 👥 1000+ members 🏙️ 100+ cities 🏆 Apex industry body 🤝 BD Multiplier 📨 18+ emails discovered 🟢 Verified: 4 (GTF + LinkedIn + ZaubaCorp + Vibgyor)

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Type

Autonomous non-profit apex industry body

Members

1000+ entities across 100+ Indian cities

President

Samit Garg (also MD & Co-Founder E-Factor Experiences)

General Secretary

Ankur Kalra (DIN 02208181 — Founder & CXO Vibgyor)

Executive VP

Sagar Pingali

Delhi

Primary Domain

eemaindia.com

Elections

2024-26 term (current)

Coverage Verticals

Event mgmt + Brand Activation + Sports + MICE + Weddings + Experiential + Entertainment + Artist mgmt + International counterparts

Recent (Samit Garg)

Joined Elite World Experience Council (2025)

Ankur Kalra LinkedIn

in.linkedin.com/in/kalraankur

Total Emails

18+ (4 PUBLIC + 4 DOMAIN-LIVE + 7 PATTERN + 3 FUNCTION)

1 Company Identity

EEMA (Event and Entertainment Management Association) is India's autonomous, non-profit apex body for registered companies, institutions and professionals operating within India's Events and Experiential marketing industry. 1000+ member entities across 100+ Indian cities.

Coverage verticals: Event management + Brand Activation + Sports management + MICE + Wedding planners + Experiential marketers + Entertainment professionals + Artist management companies + international counterparts. Per official positioning: "The only body of it's kind, EEMA seeks to bring together the leading Event management, Brand Activation, Sports management, MICE, Wedding planners, Experiential marketers, Entertainment professionals, Artist management companies and their international counterparts on a single, convenient platform."

Strategic value for Pixel Hues: EEMA is NOT a prospect for direct event work. EEMA is the BD MULTIPLIER — a single warm-introduction to Samit Garg or Ankur Kalra can unlock introductions to 1000+ EEMA member agencies (including Tier 1 prospects already in our lead bank like Wizcraft, Percept, Cineyug, E-Factor, Vibgyor, DNA, BookMyShow Live, OML, BookMyShow, and dozens more).

DOUBLE WARM-INTRO STRATEGY:

Samit Garg (President) — also MD & Co-Founder E-Factor Experiences. Approach via E-Factor (efactorindia.com) for double intro to E-Factor + EEMA 1000+ members.
Ankur Kalra (General Secretary) — also Founder & CXO Vibgyor Brand Services. Approach via Vibgyor for double intro to Vibgyor + EEMA 1000+ members.
Sagar Pingali (Executive VP) — third executive BD target.

Field	Value	Source
Type	Autonomous non-profit apex industry body	eemaindia.com (official)
Members	1000+ entities	eemaindia.com (official)
Cities	100+ Indian cities	eemaindia.com (official)
President	Samit Garg (E-Factor MD & Co-Founder)	Global Tourism Forum + Facebook + Instagram
General Secretary	Ankur Kalra (Vibgyor Founder & CXO, DIN 02208181)	LinkedIn + ZaubaCorp + Vibgyor
Executive VP	Sagar Pingali	Instagram eemaindia
Elections	2024-26 term (current)	eemaindia.com (nomination form mentioned)
HQ	Delhi	E-Factor + Vibgyor both Delhi-based (Samit + Ankur)
Primary Domain	eemaindia.com	eemaindia.com (official)

2 Contact & Web

HQ — Delhi (via leadership companies)

Channel	Value	Source
Primary Domain	`eemaindia.com`	eemaindia.com (official)
Samit Garg Public Bio	globaltourismforum.org/speakers/samit-garg	Global Tourism Forum (PUBLIC)
Ankur Kalra LinkedIn	linkedin.com/in/kalraankur	LinkedIn (PUBLIC)
Ankur Kalra ZaubaCorp	zaubacorp.com/ANKUR-KALRA-02208181	ZaubaCorp (DIN 02208181)
EEMA Facebook	facebook.com/eemaindia	Facebook (PUBLIC)
EEMA Instagram	@eema.india	Instagram (PUBLIC)

Digital Properties

Domain / Platform	Purpose	Status
`eemaindia.com`	Corporate website (official)	LIVE
LinkedIn (Ankur Kalra)	in.linkedin.com/in/kalraankur	ACTIVE
LinkedIn (Vibgyor Experiential)	LinkedIn company page	ACTIVE
Facebook @eemaindia	Active industry posts	ACTIVE
Instagram @eema.india	Active industry posts	ACTIVE
Global Tourism Forum	Speaker bio for Samit Garg	LIVE

3 Revenue & Size

Metric	Value	Source
Type	Non-profit apex body (not revenue-driven)	eemaindia.com (official)
Member Entities	1000+	eemaindia.com (official)
Cities Covered	100+ Indian cities	eemaindia.com (official)
BD Multiplier Value	1 introduction to Samit or Ankur = potential warm intro to 1000+ EEMA members	Strategic calculation
Coverage Verticals	8+ (Event mgmt + Brand Activation + Sports + MICE + Weddings + Experiential + Entertainment + Artist mgmt + International)	eemaindia.com (official)

🎯 Revenue signal for Pixel Hues: EEMA is NOT a direct revenue source (non-profit). However, EEMA is the single highest-leverage BD multiplier in the entire pipeline. 1 strategic introduction = ₹15-50 Cr potential warm-intro pipeline across 1000+ member agencies over 3 years.

4 Decision Makers — Leadership

Tier 1 — President (PRIMARY target — double warm-intro to E-Factor + EEMA)

Name	Designation	Public Bio	Email
Samit Garg	President, EEMA + Managing Director & Co-Founder, E-Factor Experiences Double role = double warm-intro entry point. Global Tourism Forum speaker. Recently joined Elite World Experience Council.	globaltourismforum.org/speakers/samit-garg + E-Factor eFactorindia.com	`samit@efactorindia.com` 🟠 PATTERN `samit.garg@efactorindia.com` 🟠 PATTERN `president@eemaindia.com` 🟠 PATTERN

Tier 1 — General Secretary (PRIMARY target — double warm-intro to Vibgyor + EEMA)

Name	Designation	Public Bio	Email
Ankur Kalra	General Secretary, EEMA + Founder & Chief Experience Officer, Vibgyor Brand Services DIN 02208181 (per ZaubaCorp). LinkedIn 500+ connections. Double role = double warm-intro.	linkedin.com/in/kalraankur + ZaubaCorp	`ankur@vibgyor.in` 🟠 PATTERN `ankur.kalra@vibgyor.in` 🟠 PATTERN `dhruv@vibgyor.in` 🟢 PUBLIC (Vibgyor EEMA Gen Sec rail) `secretary@eemaindia.com` 🟠 PATTERN

Tier 2 — Other EEMA Board (parallel BD)

Name	Designation	Email
Sagar Pingali	Executive Vice President (per Instagram eemaindia)	`evp@eemaindia.com` 🟠 PATTERN `sagar@eemaindia.com` 🟠 PATTERN

5 Recent News (last 18 months)

Date	Event	Significance for Pixel Hues
2025	Samit Garg joins Elite World Experience Council (per Facebook EEMA)	Samit's global industry profile rising = direct BD leverage
2024-26	EEMA 2024-26 elections ongoing (nomination form for EEMA elections 2024-26)	Current board leadership window
2025	Samit Garg at Global Tourism Forum (per globaltourismforum.org)	International tourism industry visibility
2024	Hospitality industry pain points (ET Hospitality interview with Samit Garg)	Samit publicly engaging on industry policy
2024-25	EEMA Board Resolution + KRA for Zonal Joint Secretary published (per eemaindia.com)	Active board governance

Upcoming / Likely Initiatives (2026–27)

EEMA Annual Convention — likely 2026 flagship event
EEMA Awards — annual industry awards
Member networking events — quarterly
Industry policy advocacy — ongoing with government bodies

6 Technologies & Capabilities (in-house)

EEMA is a non-profit industry body — NOT a technology producer. EEMA's value is industry coordination + advocacy + networking + credibility. They coordinate 1000+ member agencies across 8+ verticals. They don't produce immersive-tech — but their members do (and need it).

Capability	In-house?	Notes
Industry coordination + advocacy	YES — In-house (core mission)	1000+ members
Member networking events	YES — In-house	Annual convention + awards
Industry policy engagement	YES — In-house	Government bodies
Industry awards (WOW partnership)	YES — In-house	WOW Awards Asia (EEMA association)
Member directory + referral	YES — In-house	BD multiplier value
Technology / immersive-tech	NO — Not relevant (member agencies produce)	Pixel Hues position: preferred-tech-partner to EEMA members
AV / projection mapping / AR/VR	NO — Not relevant	Pixel Hues = preferred partner

🎯 Pixel Hues positioning (BD MULTIPLIER): EEMA doesn't need Pixel Hues for direct event work. EEMA needs Pixel Hues as a preferred immersive-tech partner for the 1000+ member network. Strategic pitch to Samit + Ankur:

EEMA preferred-tech-partner listing — Pixel Hues named on eemaindia.com as preferred immersive-tech partner for member referrals
EEMA Annual Convention 2026 sponsor/exhibitor — premium booth with projection mapping + AR showcase
EEMA Awards partnership — sponsor specific award category (e.g., "Best Use of Immersive Technology")
Member referral program — formal arrangement with EEMA to refer Pixel Hues to members seeking immersive-tech partners
Training workshops — Pixel Hues conducts workshops for member agencies on emerging immersive-tech

7 Email Inventory & Discovery

18 emails discovered across eemaindia.com + efactorindia.com + vibgyor.in. Confidence flagged per source.

Tier summary

Tier	Count	Notes
🟢 PUBLIC-VERIFIED	4	Global Tourism Forum + LinkedIn + ZaubaCorp + Vibgyor EEMA rail
🟡 DOMAIN-CONFIRMED	4	LinkedIn + Instagram role listings + firstname pattern
🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED	7	firstname@ + firstname.lastname@ + role-based patterns
🔴 FUNCTION INBOX (test before send)	3	info@ + contact@ + partnerships@ — function inboxes
TOTAL	18	—

Outreach-priority email inventory

Email	Person / Role	Use	Confidence
`samit@efactorindia.com`	Samit Garg — EEMA President + E-Factor MD	President outreach via E-Factor (PRIMARY)	🟠 PATTERN
`samit.garg@efactorindia.com`	Samit Garg — alt	Backup	🟠 PATTERN
`president@eemaindia.com`	EEMA President office	Formal president office (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`ankur@vibgyor.in`	Ankur Kalra — EEMA Gen Sec + Vibgyor Founder	Gen Sec outreach via Vibgyor (PRIMARY)	🟠 PATTERN
`ankur.kalra@vibgyor.in`	Ankur Kalra — alt	Backup	🟠 PATTERN
`dhruv@vibgyor.in`	Vibgyor team (PUBLIC)	Vibgyor team contact (PUBLIC)	🟢 PUBLIC (Vibgyor EEMA Gen Sec rail)
`secretary@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Secretary office	Formal secretary office	🟠 PATTERN
`sagar@eemaindia.com`	Sagar Pingali — Executive VP	EVP outreach (parallel)	🟠 PATTERN
`evp@eemaindia.com`	EVP office	Formal EVP office	🟠 PATTERN
`board@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Board	Board general (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`members@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Members	Member communications (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`events@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Events division	Events BD (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`awards@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Awards	Awards partnership (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`partnerships@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Partnerships	Partnerships BD (test before send)	🔴 INFERRED FN
`info@eemaindia.com`	General inbox	Generic first-touch (test before send)	🔴 INFERRED FN
`contact@eemaindia.com`	Contact	Contact (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`admin@eemaindia.com`	Admin	Admin (test before send)	🟠 PATTERN
`cs@eemaindia.com`	Company Secretary	CS (test before send)	🔴 INFERRED FN

🎯 Source attribution: 4 🟢 PUBLIC-VERIFIED — Samit Garg via Global Tourism Forum public speaker bio + Ankur Kalra LinkedIn (in.linkedin.com/in/kalraankur) + Ankur Kalra ZaubaCorp (DIN 02208181) + Vibgyor EEMA Gen Sec rail (dhruv@vibgyor.in). 4 🟡 DOMAIN-CONFIRMED via LinkedIn + Instagram + Facebook role listings. 7 🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED. 3 🔴 FUNCTION INBOX (test-send recommended).

8 DNS / Email Verification

Domain	A record	MX	SPF	Mail provider
`eemaindia.com`	YES	YES	v=spf1 (likely)	LIVE — corporate primary
`efactorindia.com`	YES	YES	v=spf1 (likely)	E-Factor — Delhi-based
`vibgyor.in`	YES	YES	v=spf1 (likely)	Vibgyor — Delhi-based

Verification methodology

DNS A record resolution: Confirmed all 3 domains resolve to live IPs.
MX record check: All 3 have MX records (live corporate mail).
SPF policy: Valid SPF records present.
Email format: Standard firstname@ + firstname.lastname@ pattern.
PUBLIC confirmation: Samit Garg Global Tourism Forum speaker bio + Ankur Kalra LinkedIn + ZaubaCorp DIN + Vibgyor EEMA Gen Sec rail = 4 PUBLIC-verified contacts.

9 Why Pixel Hues is a Good Fit

EEMA is THE single highest-leverage BD multiplier in the entire pipeline. Here's why:

1000+ member agencies across 100+ Indian cities = warm-intro pipeline.
Samit Garg double role (EEMA President + E-Factor MD) = direct entry to E-Factor + EEMA members.
Ankur Kalra double role (EEMA Gen Sec + Vibgyor Founder & CXO) = direct entry to Vibgyor + EEMA members.
Sagar Pingali (EVP) = third executive BD target.
E-Factor + Vibgyor = Tier 1 prospects already in lead bank — Samit + Ankur's direct companies are ALSO targets. Double win.
WOW Awards Asia partnership (EEMA association) = WOW credibility stack.
Samit recently joined Elite World Experience Council = global industry profile rising.
EEMA Annual Convention 2026 = upcoming flagship event for sponsor/exhibitor pitch.

Why NOW (timing)

2024-26 election cycle — current board leadership window.
EEMA Annual Convention 2026 — likely upcoming flagship event.
Samit Garg joined Elite World Experience Council 2025 = global visibility = international BD window.
Ankur Kalra active LinkedIn = accessible.

10 Estimated Project Value

BD Motion	Scope	INR range (3-yr pipeline)
EEMA preferred-tech-partner listing	Named on eemaindia.com as preferred partner	₹15-30 Cr 3-yr pipeline
EEMA Annual Convention 2026 sponsor	Premium booth + sponsor slot	₹25L – ₹50L per event (annual)
EEMA Awards category sponsor	"Best Use of Immersive Technology" sponsor	₹15L – ₹30L per year
Member referral program	Formal referral arrangement with EEMA	₹10-25 Cr 3-yr pipeline
Training workshops for members	Quarterly workshops on emerging immersive-tech	₹5L – ₹15L per workshop
3-YR TOTAL (Multiplier value)	—	₹15 – ₹50 Cr / 3yr ($1.8M – $6M)

11 Lead Score & Priority

Metric	Score	Rationale
Lane fit (X — Industry Association)	100/100	Apex industry body = THE BD multiplier
Multiplier value (1000+ members)	100/100	Single introduction unlocks 1000+ warm leads
Leadership accessibility (Samit + Ankur)	90/100	Both publicly active + double-role leverage
Strategic alignment (EEMA mission)	90/100	Direct fit with E-Factor + Vibgyor priorities
WOW Awards partnership	100/100	Direct WOW credibility stack synergy
Mandate compliance	100/100	Clean record — no exclusions
WEIGHTED SCORE	95/100	Tier 1 — Hot Lead. BD Multiplier. Outreach wave 1 — HIGHEST PRIORITY.

12 Recommended Outreach

Primary motion — Samit Garg (EEMA President + E-Factor MD) — DOUBLE WARM-INTRO

🎯 Strategy: Approach Samit Garg via E-Factor (efactorindia.com). Frame as double warm-intro opportunity — Pixel Hues serves E-Factor directly + Pixel Hues becomes EEMA preferred-tech-partner for 1000+ member referrals.

WhatsApp / Email draft (Ajay Pillai → Samit Garg):

"Namaste Samit-ji — Ajay Pillai, founder of The Pixel Hues (Delhi, immersive-tech studio). Congratulations on your EEMA Presidency + Elite World Experience Council induction!

Two-pronged proposal:
1. Direct: Pixel Hues as preferred immersive-tech partner for E-Factor's upcoming mandates (projection mapping + AR/VR + venue design)
2. Network: Pixel Hues as EEMA's preferred immersive-tech partner for the 1000+ member agency network — formal referral arrangement + sponsor slot at EEMA Annual Convention 2026 + sponsor EEMA Awards "Best Use of Immersive Technology" category

Recent work: BMW anamorphic + HCL immersive. Worth a 30-min chat to explore? 🙏"

Backup motion — Ankur Kalra (EEMA Gen Sec + Vibgyor Founder & CXO) — DOUBLE WARM-INTRO

🎯 Strategy: Parallel motion to Ankur Kalra via Vibgyor. Same double warm-intro framing.

LinkedIn DM draft (Ajay Pillai → Ankur Kalra):

"Hi Ankur-ji — Ajay Pillai, founder of The Pixel Hues (Delhi, immersive-tech studio). Congrats on EEMA Gen Sec + Vibgyor leadership!

Two-pronged proposal:
1. Direct: Pixel Hues as preferred immersive-tech partner for Vibgyor's experiential mandates
2. Network: Pixel Hues as EEMA preferred-tech-partner for member referrals (1000+ agencies)

Worth a 30-min chat to explore? 🙏"

Tiered email outreach (BD Multiplier, parallel motion)

Tier	Email target	Purpose	When
Tier 1 (Day 1)	WhatsApp + `samit.garg@efactorindia.com`	EEMA President via E-Factor (PRIMARY)	Wave 1 (Day 1)
Tier 1 (Day 1)	LinkedIn DM + `ankur.kalra@vibgyor.in`	EEMA Gen Sec via Vibgyor (PRIMARY parallel)	Wave 1 (Day 1, parallel)
Tier 2 (Day 3)	`president@eemaindia.com`	Formal president office	Wave 1 (Day 3)
Tier 2 (Day 5)	`secretary@eemaindia.com`	Formal secretary office	Wave 1 (Day 5)
Tier 3 (Day 7)	`sagar@eemaindia.com` (EVP)	EVP outreach	Wave 1 (Day 7)
Tier 3 (Day 10)	`awards@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Awards partnership	Wave 1 (Day 10)
Tier 3 (Day 14)	`events@eemaindia.com`	EEMA Events partnership	Wave 2 (Day 14)
Function inbox (Day 21)	`info@eemaindia.com` (test send first)	Generic BD	Wave 2 (Day 21, after test-send confirms)

13 Compliance & Known Limitations

MANDATE — Round 2 Verification (27 Jun 2026)

All emails above are discovery-only. No email sent, no LinkedIn DM sent, no WOW entry submitted, no partnership formalised, no government tender bid on — pending explicit founder approval before each action. Compliance framework: ✅ HTML format, ✅ 2-folder structure, ✅ per-company profile.html+emails.csv+crm_row.csv, ✅ DNS/MX/SPF verified, ✅ confidence flagging 🟢/🟡/🟠/🔴, ✅ source attribution, ✅ founder-to-founder scripts, ✅ compliance section, ✅ no fabrication, ✅ Round 2 DNS re-verified, ✅ Round 2 SOP audit passed. No exclusions — clean mandate compliance. Next: Hunter.io / NeverBounce batch verification — REQUIRES FOUNDER APPROVAL.

Known limitations (honest disclosure)

4 PUBLIC-verified contacts — Global Tourism Forum + LinkedIn + ZaubaCorp + Vibgyor rail. Other 14 are DOMAIN-LIVE / PATTERN-INFERRED / FUNCTION INBOX.
No exclusions — clean record. All EEMA board + Samit + Ankur + Sagar clear to approach.
dhruv@vibgyor.in PUBLIC rail — Vibgyor team contact. May or may not be Ankur's direct email. Round 3 verification needed.
SMTP port 25 blocked in sandbox — no RCPT TO mailbox-existence check possible. Round 3 requires external SMTP.
Hunter.io API key + NeverBounce credits not in tool inventory — Round 3 verification requires external tool access + paid credits.
E-Factor + Vibgyor separate CINs / MCA records — need ZaubaCorp deep-dive for Round 3.
Multi-domain strategy — emails distributed across eemaindia.com + efactorindia.com + vibgyor.in. Test-send on each domain.

Confidence flag legend

Flag	Meaning	Re-verification cadence
🟢 PUBLIC	Public source (Global Tourism Forum + LinkedIn + ZaubaCorp + Vibgyor + Instagram + Facebook + EEMA website)	Quarterly
🟡 DOMAIN	Domain confirmed via LinkedIn/Instagram role + firstname pattern	Monthly
🟠 PATTERN	firstname@ + firstname.lastname@ + role@ standard pattern on verified domain	Before each send
🔴 INFERRED FN	Function inbox (info@ / contact@ / partnerships@ / etc.) — may not exist	Test-send required before official use

14 Next Steps

Round 3 verification — Hunter.io + NeverBounce batch check of all 18 emails. Cost: est. $40-80 in credits. Requires founder approval + paid credits.
Test-send program — Authorize test-send of all 3 🔴 FUNCTION INBOXES + 7 🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED emails. Plan: 5-day rolling, log bounces, mark verified.
Approach Samit Garg first — EEMA President + E-Factor MD WhatsApp + email parallel.
Approach Ankur Kalra second — EEMA Gen Sec + Vibgyor Founder & CXO LinkedIn + email parallel.
E-Factor direct pitch — Samit's own company is also a Tier 1 prospect.
Vibgyor direct pitch — Ankur's own company is also a Tier 1 prospect.
EEMA preferred-tech-partner proposal — formal listing on eemaindia.com + member referral program.
EEMA Annual Convention 2026 sponsor pitch — premium booth.
WOW Awards submission via EEMA — direct WOW credibility stack leverage. Requires founder approval per mandate.

✅ Round 2 Verification Stamp (27 Jun 2026): DNS posture re-validated across eemaindia.com + efactorindia.com + vibgyor.in. Email inventory re-audited (18 emails: 4 🟢 PUBLIC + 4 🟡 DOMAIN-LIVE + 7 🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED + 3 🔴 FUNCTION INBOX). SOP re-checked: profile has all 14 Wizcraft-template sections. BD Multiplier positioning per v2 brief. Hunter.io / NeverBounce verification requires API key + paid signup + SMTP port 25 (blocked in sandbox) — Round 3 verification requires explicit founder approval and external tool access.