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NEWS   07.08.09 1:31 PM
In the News: Obama Joins N.A.A.C.P. for 100th Convention, Planner Commissions Plummet in 2009
N.A.A.C.P. Snags Obama for Convention Appearance: The N.A.A.C.P. will celebrate 100 years of conventions in New York next week when it returns to the New York Hilton July 11 for six days of conferences and meetings about race today. Now the country's oldest civil rights organization can add an impressive headliner to a roster of speakers that already includes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, New York Governor David Paterson, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg: President Barack Obama will deliver the closing address to the convention on July 16. An estimated 8,000 are already expected to attend, but planners may anticipate a jump in attendance with this news. [LoHud.com]

Event Planners Take Cuts to Keep Business: Plenty of independent event planners rely on commissions from vendors—typically 10 percent of the suppliers' fees—for their own income. Unfortunately for them, what business they are getting is at negotiated rates to stay competitive in the economy. That means more work to get clients a reduced rate and a lower commission to show for it. Many planners are reporting more than a 40 percent drop in revenue so far this year. [NYT] MORE >>

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EVENT REPORT   05.11.09 1:33 PM
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The Thomson Reuters cocktail party prior to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner
The Thomson Reuters cocktail party prior to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner
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FROM WASHINGTON Members of the White House press corps, Washington elite, and A-list celebrities literally rubbed shoulders in a steamy mass of humanity at the cocktail parties preceding the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night at the Hilton Washington. Hosted by media organizations and taking place from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m., the pre-parties went from mellow and civilized at the start to decidedly uncomfortable as guests surged into the concourse leading them to security checkpoints and the black-tie dinner. More than one guest muttered “Where’s the fire marshal?” as the likes of Kerry Washington, Al Sharpton, and Donatella Versace fought their way through the crowd.

Secret Service agents, on hand for the arrival of President Barack Obama, and Hilton staff members maintained order the best they could, given the 2,600 dinner guests and hundreds of extras who came solely for the cocktail receptions. Otherwise, there were few decor surprises at the individual parties and the usual smoked salmon and roast beef bites were on offer. MORE >>

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