GLOBAL: Aura Blockchain Consortium has announced Mercedes-Benz as its newest and fifth founding member, making the brand the only car maker to join as a founding member (the other four are fashion brands). The Aura SaaS is the first blockchain-based platform designed specifically for luxury brands to help them with day-to-day operations, supply chain, customer marketing, manufacturing, sustainability, legal, and more. By joining the platform, Mercedes-Benz will be provided with ready-to-use, cutting-edge blockchain and NFT technology that will raise the customer experience to the next level and further enhance the digital luxury industry.
LAS VEGAS: The CBD & Hemp Wholesale World will be co-located with White Label World Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center May 25-26. One of the largest gatherings for CBD and hemp sellers and resellers, the expo is designed for those looking for tips to take their businesses to the next level. Programming will feature networking sessions, investment opportunities, and discussions on retail, e-commerce, and more. Aspiring attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors can learn more about how to get involved on CBD & Hemp Wholesale World's website.
LOS ANGELES: The Wedding Salon Los Angeles 2022 Showcase takes place June 5 at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel. Designed to give guests the resources to create the wedding of their dreams, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with engaged couples, wedding planners, influencers, and press contacts. Partners in attendance will include Modern Luxury Weddings, Angeleno, Registry at Bloomingdale’s, The Knot, Southern Bride, and California Wedding Day. Tickets start at $25 and are available on Eventbrite.
MIAMI: Continuum, an oceanfront condominium complex, has announced a collaboration with nonprofit organization Childhood Cancer Society as part of its "Continuum Cares" program. The collaboration will fulfill Enchanted Theme Park Experience Wish Grants for many local children battling cancer. Three families were already invited to The Patio restaurant on May 14 for a surprise Wish Grant Reveal Party where Tommy Head, the president of the Childhood Cancer Society, announced fully funded trips to Disney World/Universal for these families.
NEW CANAAN, CONN.: The Glass House's 15th Anniversary Summer Party will be held on June 11 from noon-4 p.m. At the event—presented by Yieldstreet—guests will enjoy a picnic lunch by Elm, special performances by tap dancer Ayodele Casel, and music courtesy of DJ Paul Sevigny, plus rosé by the Pale, lawn games, and a silent auction hosted by Artsy. Additionally, attendees will receive a custom LOQI tote filled with mementos from the day as a party favor. The summer soiree aims to celebrate The Glass House as a well-preserved, 49-acre campus filled with significant art and design collections.
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