The Festival of NewMR 2013 thanks its various sponsors and supporters for making the event possible, including gold sponsors, silver sponsors, session sponsors, and media partners. John Kearon of Brainjuicer, UK gave the main stage presentation, applying behavioral science to better understand decision-making and how to design brands that influence behavior through environmental, social, and personal factors. The presentation discussed concepts like anchoring, scarcity, copying behaviors of others, and leveraging emotions to drive long-term profits.