BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #250 — Wednesday, 04.25.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik and Chad Kaydo in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. WASHINGTON'S BIG WEEKEND: From senior editor Beth Kormanik: Two new parties—one hosted by Google and The Hollywood Reporter, the other by NPR—join a packed slate of parties surrounding the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend. One of Washington's biggest weekends includes pre- and post-parties, cocktail receptions, and brunches, not to mention the actual dinner Saturday at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Jimmy Kimmel will M.C. the dinner, hosted by the White House Correspondents Association, and President Obama is scheduled to speak. Media outlets who have purchased tables fill them with a mix of celebrities and politicians: Picture Sofia Vergara and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie at ABC's table, or the Huffington Post table with Glee's Darren Criss and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky.
While a ticket to the actual dinner is tough to get, those relegated to watching the dinner live on C-SPAN can still snag an invitation to the parties this weekend. Here's a roundup of what's happening around town: http://bit.ly/I8AYp0
Meanwhile, Kimmel is getting ready for the gig. He tells The New York Times: "The setup of the room couldn't be less ideal. Round tables, and the guests have silverware in front of them. Glasses clinking, people talking to each other." http://nyti.ms/Jx1zPD
2. TWEET TUSSLE: Upset with your celebrity endorser's personal comments on Twitter? Citing a "morals clause" may no longer be enough to cancel a deal after a judge has kept alive Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall's lawsuit against Hanesbrands Inc. for ending his million-dollar contract to promote Champion sportswear. The Hollywood Reporter: "The case now moves to a question that could set precedent in many lawsuits: How do you measure what's offensive to an audience on Twitter and beyond?" http://bit.ly/Imllfc
3. RECLAIMING FORD'S BLUE LOGO: The car company mortgaged its logo as part of a $23.5 billion restructuring loan in 2006 and is taking steps to bring the iconic blue oval with white script back, thanks to boosts in its credit ratings. The Associated Press: "Interbrand, which tracks brand values, said the Ford brand is worth $7.5 billion, and it ranked Ford 50th out of its top 100 brands. Toyota was the top car brand, with an 11th-place position and a total value of $27.8 billion. But Ford beat out Audi, Hyundai and Porsche." http://nyti.ms/JFI0CZ
4. WHITE HOUSE PARTY CRASHER WOES: Tareq Salahi, who crashed a White House state dinner with his wife, now faces a lawsuit from the Virginia attorney general's office over his wine-tour business. The lawsuit "claims his VirginiaWineTour.com canceled on clients at the last minute, failed to take them to all their promised stops, and did not provide refunds." Washington Post: http://wapo.st/I7wwtx
5. WHERE TO STAY: Cvent ranked its top 100 meeting hotels in the United States, with the Peabody Orlando taking the top spot. http://bit.ly/HWJYwE
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Nantucket Wine Festival is May 16-20, and includes signature events such as the Harbor Gala, Grand Tasting, Luncheon Symposia & Seminars, Celebrity Chef & Winemaker Auction Dinner, and Great Wine in Great Houses.
Bostonians are invited to recycle their mobile devices at area Sprint retail stores today. Former Boston Celtic Jo Jo White will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs.
CHICAGO: Jack Breisacher is the new general manager of Swissôtel Chicago.
LAS VEGAS: Ticket Summit, a conference and trade show for the live entertainment and ticketing industry slated for July 11-13 at Bellagio, announced that its closing gala will be at the Bank nightclub. MarketWatch: http://on.mktw.net/JvXprc
With International Pow Wow currently underway in L.A., Las Vegas officials announced plans to showcase more than $22 billion of new tourism offerings at next year's show. Las Vegas, which hosted Pow Wow in 2008 when it set the all-time attendance record, brought 38.9 million visitors in 2011, its second-highest total ever.
LOS ANGELES: W Los Angeles—Westwood has appointed James Gancos its new general manager.
Maria Shriver will present the seventh MOCA Award to Distinguished Women in the Arts to photographer Annie Leibovitz May 1 at the Beverly Wilshire.
CBS Films named marketing consultant Terry Press as its co-president, along with C.O.O. Wolfgang Hammer. Former president Amy Baer left in September after lackluster results. Los Angeles Times: "Besides being a consultant on CBS Films releases, Press worked on Lionsgate's recent mega-hit 'The Hunger Games' and the 2010 Oscar winner 'The Social Network.' She previously oversaw marketing at DreamWorks and worked at Walt Disney Studios." http://lat.ms/I7kgtZ
The Club Culinaire of Southern California will hold its annual Picnic des Chefs at Vasa Park in Agoura Hills May 20. Proceeds will benefit the Concern Foundation and the HOPE Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI: Polo teams from all over the world will take over the beaches behind the Setai Hotel in South Beach for four days of matches during the Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII April 25-29.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will host their first "Claws for Kids" fund-raising brunch May 6 at Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach.
Chef Allen Susser will host the Chef Allen Alumni Chef Reunion Dinner to raise money for the James Beard Foundation at Trio on the Bay May 7.
NEW YORK: The New York Mets announced a partnership with Action Carting Environmental Services and Aramark to further expand green initiatives at Citi Field.
Three restaurants are slated to open on the Hamptons' East End: The Bell & Anchor from co-owners David Loewenberg and executive chef Sam McCleland; Muse from chef-owner Matthew Guiffrida; and Mediterranean-style Andrra from Sami Krasniqi, Noti Krasniqi, and Rich Silver.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Business Review USA named the Orange County Convention Center the best convention center in the U.S., citing its extensive amenities such as "massage services, three full-service restaurants, eight food courts and remote airline check-in." http://bit.ly/HQba3Q
TORONTO: Fashion Art Toronto kicked off its annual Arts and Fashion Week Tuesday. The arts event goes through Saturday and will feature 200 fashion designers, artists, musicians, and performers. Most runway shows and art installations will be in a warehouse on Sterling Road.
The Baycrest Foundation launched a new app to support its Scotiabank Pro-Am for Alzheimer's hockey tournament. The app will connect to a registered player's Facebook and Twitter pages and allow them to fund-raise from their cell phone. The event is May 3-5 in Toronto. http://www.scotiabankproam.com
WASHINGTON: Prince Harry is among the honorees at an Atlantic Council dinner on May 7 for his work on behalf of wounded service members. The event, which includes a reception at the British ambassador's residence, also will honor U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.
The Corliss for the Cure Woman of the Year campaign will host the Corliss for the Cure Soirée at L2 on Friday. The event is part of a $1.1 million fund-raising effort for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year campaign.
The Friends of Adam Smith and Business Industry Political Action Committee will honor Representative Harold Rogers, Republican of Kentucky, and Bernadette Budde at its Adam Smith Awards Dinner June 6 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
Port City Brewing Company will be among the 74 small and independent craft brewers participating at the fifth "Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience" June 8-9. Brewers Association culinary consultant Adam Dulye, chef-owner of the Monk's Kettle and the Abbot's Cellar in San Francisco, and a group of chefs specializing in beer and food pairings are creating the appetizer menu.
Diversified Business Communications will host its office trade show and conference May 30-31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The event is intended for office, facilities, purchasing, and HR managers, as well as corporate meeting planners and other office professionals.
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Anna Sekula, Beth Kormanik, and Rose Chevalier in New York.
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