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Bizbash Live Ny 2019 Ep Choice Video

Event Planners Choice 2019: Video Mapping & Spatial Computing Spotlight

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Podcast: How This Production Pro Launched His Business at Age 13 (Episode 166)

The Experiential Group

Surreal augmented-reality animations were included in many performances at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, including 'Que Pretendes' by J. Balvin and Bad Bunny.

Q&A: An MTV Award Show Producer Talks A.R. Strategy

Got Light (@gotlightsf) used 642 LED tubes to create an eye-catching design at the California Academy of Science's 2017 Big Bang Gala.

21 Lighting & Audiovisual Producers You Should Be Following on Instagram

Event Management & Tech Tools

The experience uses 3-D technology to tell the story of the world's smallest chef who follows the route of Marco Polo.

Watch This Interactive 3-D Dinner Come to Life

Eventene—an all-in-one event planning solution.

Event Planning Apps Guide

London-based Giant iTab provides touchscreen devices designed to look like large smartphones. Attendees can use them to access event content, such as exhibitor lists; floor plans; and seminar, sponsor, and speaker information. At the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, attendees were able to download the conference’s mobile app by touching their iOS or Android mobile phones to the N.F.C.-enabled “Tap for the App” area located on each giant smartphone. The software’s interface allows users to look, tap, and swipe like those on personal smartphones and helps attendees forge relationships with brands (since content comes from the exhibitors and event organizers), and conveniently navigate an event.

Tech Support: 5 New Digital Tools for Events

Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry recently unveiled its new daytime backstage tour, including an immersive film shown inside a custom-built theater called the Circle Room. Hosted by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, the film experience takes fans on a journey through the eyes of the artists who have performed on the Opry stage and features archival footage along with iconic songs and concert-like special effects. Built by experience design and production agency BRC Imagination Arts, the Circle Room, which is named after the Opry’s famous circle that sits at center stage, is part of the venue’s $12 million expansion and renovation project that also includes a new V.I.P. room, retail store, and enhanced food and beverage options. Tour pricing starts at $33 for adults.

10 New Products & Ideas for Winter Events

The team behind social camera app Phhhoto recently launched Hypno Air. It’s a combination of high-end cameras and mobile video technology that lets brands easily produce content with music, branding, and effects at events. Hypno has already created pop-up studios for fashion brands such as Michael Kors and Stuart Weitzman, allowing them to mimic the look and feel of their ad campaigns for event attendees. The videos are instantly mixed with edits, music, and custom filters. The company can also connect clients to a network of professional photographers. Pricing is available upon request.

4 New Products and Services for Winter Events

Event Production & Fabrication

Always a headline-grabbing event, entertainment agency Roc Nation’s annual brunch took place on Saturday at a private estate. The design-forward gathering drew a who’s-who of the music industry, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, 21 Savage, the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, and more. So Events designed and produced the brunch, using a colorful palette featuring bold burgundies and subtle blushes inspired by Spain. Inside the main tent were three oversize floral chandeliers, with flowers from Celio’s Design.

Grammys 2020: What You Missed at the Week's Coolest Parties

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BizBash's 20 Most-Liked Images on Instagram in 2019

Wicked Witch Green Lighting at the 6th annual John Muir Health Foundation Gala at the Concord Jet Center in Concord, CA.

Blueprint Studios' Riffs on The Wizard of Oz Theme to Drive Fundraising Effort

A total of 800 tacos, 800 doughnuts, 800 sandwiches, and 800 pieces of sushi were served throughout the weekend.

How This Event Producer Created a 100-Course Dinner Party for Thrillist

Bigger Than Life Advertising Inc.

Experiential, Activations & Sponsorships

Last year Foo Fighters headlined AT&T TV’s Super Saturday Night. This year, some 8,500 guests will see Lady Gaga.

Super Bowl LIV Preview: What the N.F.L., Maxim, Bud Light, AT&T, Pepsi, ESPN, and Rolling Stone Have Planned

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Goop’s Floral Vulva, Colorful Cocktails for the Grammys, and Google's Rainbow Slides

A giant foam finger served as a convenient photo op where guests could pose with their swag.

Score Major Points With These Creative Gifting Ideas for Football Fans

C.E.S. 2020: See the Most Attention-Grabbing Booths and Brand Activations

On January 14, New York-based candy artist By Robynblair and neon studio Name Glo launched their artists-in-residence installation at Bergdorf Goodman’s flagship store in New York.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: A Fingerprint Analysis Station, Colorful Candy Artwork, and a Winter Getaway for Music Fans

Opinion & Experts

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How Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Secure Financial Independence? Six-Figure Events

(From left:) Adele Durham, Sean Pedeflous, Tonisha Landry

What Will Have the Biggest Impact on Events in 2020?

The Hollywood Bowl

Festival Producer Jeff Consoletti Shares His All-Time Favorite Venues

Shmulikim, an entertainment and teambuilding company, engaged attendees at BizBash Live: New York with an energizing break.

Opinion: Attending Events Can Help You Crush Your 2020 New Year’s Resolutions

The event was held in the library's reading room, where projection mapping from Frost Productions added to the decor.

BizBash Chairman David Adler: What We Can Learn About Painless Recognition Events

Programming & Entertainment

Kelly Helfman, president of Magic Women's Events at Informa, spoke about creating memorable moments at trade shows at BizBash Live: Los Angeles in 2019.

Call for Speakers: How Should Event Planners Kick Off a New Decade?

Lady Gaga performed in Times Square in 2013 during an H&M store opening.

Pitch Perfect: Tips for Matching the Right Entertainment to an Event

DJ Digital Dave energized the crowd at an evening event at the Hotel Adeline.

BizBash E.V.P. Nicole Peck: Great DJs Can Read a Crowd and Orchestrate Outcomes

How HBO Is Using Live Events to Showcase Multicultural Storytelling

Grammy Award-winning musician Lauryn Hill is slated to perform at the Mothers Ball in New York on December 14.

This Event Has an All-Female Production Team. Here's What You Can Learn From It

Registration & Ticketing

(From left:) Kori Gorman, Tom Stulberg, Ruby Sohi

How Do You Get Guests to R.S.V.P. to an Event?

Eventene—an all-in-one event planning solution.

Event Planning Apps Guide

Run events smarter, better with Zoho Backstage.

Are All-in-One Event Management Tools Really Worth the Hype?

The third annual Slow Food Nations attracted 30,000 attendees to Denver. Taking over downtown’s Larimer Square, attendees were encouraged to stroll through a roster of free and ticketed events, which included hands-on workshops, a weekend Taste Marketplace, discussions, and chef demos.

How Much Should Food Festivals Charge, and Other Tactical Questions for New Events

Toronto Raptors fans watch Game 2 of the N.B.A. Finals in Jurassic Park, outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, on June 2.

How Canadians Are Coming Together to Watch the N.B.A. Finals

Strategy

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed as well as spoke at the conference, pictured here on stage with the musician Chris Thile.

How The Atlantic Festival Created a Headline-Making Event

The Patrons Pavilion featured custom-fabricated fringe chandeliers, weighing 12,000 pounds, highlighted by more than 3,000 cascading gold pendants. White leather seating and tall floral arrangements completed the look.

What It Took to Produce the San Francisco Symphony's Biggest Gala Yet

The 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California (pictured here in 2018) ended in tragedy when a gunman killed three attendees. The shooting and other recent attacks are prompting event producers to rethink their safety plans for staff and attendees.

How Can Event Pros Prepare Employees For Active Shooter Incidents?

Example of all-gender bathroom signage.

3 Reasons Why Your Event Space Needs All-Gender Restrooms

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Checklist: 7 Guest Comfort Areas That Every Event Should Cover

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How Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Secure Financial Independence? Six-Figure Events

Always a headline-grabbing event, entertainment agency Roc Nation’s annual brunch took place on Saturday at a private estate. The design-forward gathering drew a who’s-who of the music industry, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, 21 Savage, the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, and more. So Events designed and produced the brunch, using a colorful palette featuring bold burgundies and subtle blushes inspired by Spain. Inside the main tent were three oversize floral chandeliers, with flowers from Celio’s Design.

Grammys 2020: What You Missed at the Week's Coolest Parties

Last year Foo Fighters headlined AT&T TV’s Super Saturday Night. This year, some 8,500 guests will see Lady Gaga.

Super Bowl LIV Preview: What the N.F.L., Maxim, Bud Light, AT&T, Pepsi, ESPN, and Rolling Stone Have Planned

(From left:) Kori Gorman, Tom Stulberg, Ruby Sohi

How Do You Get Guests to R.S.V.P. to an Event?

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Goop’s Floral Vulva, Colorful Cocktails for the Grammys, and Google's Rainbow Slides

A giant foam finger served as a convenient photo op where guests could pose with their swag.

Score Major Points With These Creative Gifting Ideas for Football Fans

C.E.S. 2020: See the Most Attention-Grabbing Booths and Brand Activations

On January 14, New York-based candy artist By Robynblair and neon studio Name Glo launched their artists-in-residence installation at Bergdorf Goodman’s flagship store in New York.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: A Fingerprint Analysis Station, Colorful Candy Artwork, and a Winter Getaway for Music Fans

(From left:) Adele Durham, Sean Pedeflous, Tonisha Landry

What Will Have the Biggest Impact on Events in 2020?

VidCon's 10 year anniversary fanny pack & pin set by Axis Promotions

The Experiential Movement

Rosé Day L.A. featured photo-friendly, over-the-top decor like a pink Cadillac covered with roses.

Expert Tips for Planning an Event on an Unusual Holiday

The Hollywood Bowl

Festival Producer Jeff Consoletti Shares His All-Time Favorite Venues

Kelly Helfman, president of Magic Women's Events at Informa, spoke about creating memorable moments at trade shows at BizBash Live: Los Angeles in 2019.

Call for Speakers: How Should Event Planners Kick Off a New Decade?

To offer travelers New Year’s resolutions help, Booking.com designed 20 hotel room experiences inspired by popular choices. Located at 25 Broad Street in downtown Manhattan at the Broad Exchange Building, the suites are tailored to each resolution with must-have necessities and an assortment of related activities, affirmations, and amenities. Starting on January 13, travelers will be able to reserve two-night stays, beginning January 17 for $20.20. The suites range from one-bedroom to two-bedroom apartments with kitchens and bathrooms. Pictured: The “Be Adventurous” suite, which comes with trapeze lessons, a parkour session, and more.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: HBO’s Pop Art-Inspired Golden Globes Party, a Rooftop Ski Chalet, Hotel Rooms Designed Around Resolutions