NATIONAL: Julius Solaris has joined all-in-one-event management platform Hopin as vice president of marketing strategy and events, where he’ll support the company’s continued growth by guiding core marketing strategies and engaging the event community. The industry veteran, who most recently worked at Swapcard and is the founder and former editor-in-chief of EventMB, will co-host Hopin’s EventMinded, a mental health summit for event professionals, on Oct. 12.
LOS ANGELES: Qwick, an on-demand staffing platform for the food and beverage industry, has debuted in Los Angeles. This is the company’s 11th operating city and second California location, following San Diego. Launched in 2018, Qwick provides a platform for food and beverage professionals to connect directly with hotels, caterers, event venues and restaurants.
NEW YORK: Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH) will host its 15th annual celebration on Nov. 8 at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The event, which will feature performances from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Jim Gaffigan, will raise awareness and funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation. SUFH kicks off the New York Comedy Festival, which includes 100 shows around the city from Nov. 8-14.
Hudson River Park Friends will hold an in-person gala on Oct. 7 at Pier Sixty. The evening will be hosted by YouTube’s head of fashion and beauty Derek Blasberg, and will honor Hudson River Park’s Madelyn Wils along with Alan Cumming and Google. There will also be a special live performance from Wyclef Jean, plus a dinner and live auction.
SEATTLE: Hospitality veteran Kelly Saling has been named SVP/chief sales officer for Visit Seattle. Saling joined the Visit Seattle team in 2009, most recently serving as vice president of convention sales and services. She also serves as a board member for MPI’s Women’s Advisory Board, sits on the steering committee for the new MINT+, and is part of the Destinations International Sales & Services Committee.
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