BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #130 — Wednesday, 10.26.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. VIRTUAL FASHION TRADE SHOWS: The fashion industry is experimenting with the online marketplace platform. The Business of Fashion: "The concept of the ‘365-days-a-year trade show’ is at the very heart of new digital initiatives like e-Pitti, which allows buyers and exhibitors to communicate and transact well beyond the confines of a traditional three to four day fair. At the physical Pitti show, where over 1,000 brands exhibit, a typical buyer attends for roughly two days and visits approximately fifty stands. The advent of an online platform like e-Pitti not only allows buyers to browse virtually, but gives those other 950 brands a second chance to gain new business."
http://bit.ly/vzZdlB
2. MUSEUM SLEEPOVER: New York's Rubin Museum of Art hosted a sold-out "dream-over" event, where for $108, strangers were assigned artwork to look at and then, sleep in front of, hopefully dreaming about the art. Participants reviewed their dreams with psychology and psychoanalysis graduate students the next morning. An attendee recaps the night for Business Week: "It was the Rubin’s second sleep-over for adults and involved Freud, Buddha, event marketing and snoring."
http://buswk.co/tm8as6
3. FEELS LIKE HOME: Some business travelers are opting for furnished vacation rentals over hotels when on the road for lengthier stays. CNN: "The convenience of paying one price for furniture, housewares, amenities and utilities is attractive to business travelers, says Amanda Cook, director of membership and marketing for the Corporate Housing Providers Association."
http://bit.ly/rPPbFh
4. PARTY-PLANNING SERIES: H.G.T.V. has signed Dina Manzo's "Dina's Party” for a second season. The former cast member on Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey," along with the team from her company, Designer Affair, show clients how to put on events in their homes. Multichannel News:
http://bit.ly/t47UI4
* INTERNAL BUSINESS *
If you didn’t make it to the BizBash New York Expo last week, here’s a video of what you missed, with clips from keynote presentations from Colin Cowie and Meetup C.E.O. Scott Heiferman:
http://bizba.sh/nUcNV3
And here’s a look at 12 new products we found on the expo floor:
http://bizba.sh/tOitoT
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: A list of local Halloween events from Boston Magazine:
http://bit.ly/vczHDj
CHICAGO: The Table Hop & Taste, part of Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS's Dining by Design, is November 5. The walk-around tasting will offer selections from 437 Rush, GT Fish & Oyster, Coco Pazzo, and more.
http://bit.ly/HGtlM
Vendors Into the Woods and BBJ Linens are featured in the cover shot on "Events Exposed: Managing & Designing Special Events." Written by Lena Malouf, the book will be released in January.
LAS VEGAS: A roundup of Halloween events from Vegas.com:
http://bit.ly/svTciy
In time for the holiday party season, Central Michel Richard at Caesars Palace has introduced group dining menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
LOS ANGELES: A new trade show, with roots in both the surf and skate markets, is set to debut next year in Southern California. Launch L.A. will run July 25-26 at Barker Hangar. Apparel News:
http://bit.ly/sH4JQM
After months of construction, the Long Beach Marriott has officially debuted its new 6,000-square-foot grand ballroom, six newly enhanced meeting salons, and a new 1,800-square-foot outdoor courtyard, adjacent to the conference facilities.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The "Smash & Grab" fund-raiser is Saturday at Locust Projects. Drinks will be provided by Mandarine Napoleon, Palm Bay Societe Perrier, and Grolsch and music by DJ Hottpants.
Johnny Rockets and GameRoom teamed up to open the first arcade for the chain restaurant at Sawgrass Mills October 13. The 20,000-square-foot venue serves menu items found in other Johnny Rockets locations and has a private event space.
NEW YORK: Creative Time has appointed Laura Raicovich as director of global initiatives. Raicovich will be joined by two other additions, Marisa Mazria Katz who joined as editor of Creative Time's publication "Artists on the News," and new director of exhibitions, Cara Starke.
http://bit.ly/cgIHi1
Resorts World Casino opens its Jamaica, Queens, property Friday. The events center, which will host 5,000, and the festival commons area with capacity for 10,000, will open at a later date.
http://bit.ly/vjzU1r
The Greenwich Village Country Club opens November 3 in the space that formerly housed Carnival in Union Square.
http://bit.ly/sQo9lY
Remy Cointreau has appointed Mark Breene as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Breene previously held positions at Diageo North America.
ORLANDO: On Thursday Saks Fifth Avenue at Florida Mall will host "Real Men Wear Pink," a breast cancer awareness and fund-raising event. The store is outfitting local male celebrities in clothing with a splash of pink for a runway show. More than a dozen restaurants will serve sample-sized portions, including Tommy Bahama's Restaurant and Bar, Millenia Catering, Le Rouge Wine Bar & Tapas, and Cariera's Cucina Italiana.
TORONTO: Navillus Gallery hosted its opening champagne reception Tuesday, presenting its first exhibition, “Decadence and Austerity.” The new, two-level gallery can host private events for as many as 100.
Paws for the Cause hosts its second annual gala and fashion show featuring dogs and their owners Thursday. The event will raise money for the Ontario Veterinary College's Pet Trust Fund and the new Paws for the Cause scholarship will go to a veterinary student.
WASHINGTON: The National Archives “America Eats Series: Food Frights! Food Safety Then and Now” is Thursday at the William G. McGowan Theater. Chef Jose Andres is among the four panelists leading the discussion on food.
http://1.usa.gov/sWiggU
Andres and his restaurant Zaytinya are hosting a grape festival November 14-27. Dishes flavored with the fruit and new wines will be featured.
http://bit.ly/48nr85
The Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art & Design is hosting "30 Americans: A Conversation on Art and Community With Shinique Smith and Iona Rozeal" November 3. Presented in conjunction with the Washington Project for the Arts, the discussion coincides with the museum's "30 Americans" exhibit and will be moderated by art dealer and consultant Schwanda Rountree.
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 Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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