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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)

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

The projections at each place setting consisted of three different stories, including one that featured Las Vegas-inspired imagery.

Watch: These Projection-Mapped Displays Served as Dinner Entertainment—and Set a Guinness World Record

Event Management & Tech Tools

A model walks the runway during the Badgley Mischka show in February.

How Badgley Mischka Engages Runway Show Attendees Through Technology

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

Event Production & Fabrication

The dining room—which Friedland called the “hero” of the event—had two long dining tables, each with 80 seats. “Like a painter would create his canvas, I started thinking about the different elements [I wanted to] incorporate,” he said. “I approach events very much like a painting. It becomes a layered-type of growing experience.'

See Inside an Over-the-Top, Salvador Dalí-Inspired Birthday Party

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are the first Latinas to ever headline a Super Bowl halftime show.

Rating Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show: Event Producers Give Jennifer Lopez and Shakira a B+

This year's event design will be inspired by the concepts of 'harmony and relaxation,' with a color palette of copper and bronze metallics with accents of eggplant and amethyst. Overhead will be a floating chandelier made from 2,000 tubes of light, all constructed from recycled materials in varying finishes and textures.

Oscars 2020 Preview: See the After-Party's Plant-Based Menu and Recycled Decor

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

Experiential, Activations & Sponsorships

Chalk artist Chelsea Ritter created a drawing called 'The Black Hole' to represent when a candidate falls off the radar.

See How Job Search Struggles Came to Life at This Human Resources Conference

Palais des Congrès de Montréal and Massivart have joined forces to launch the Palais Seasons, a series of art installation projects at the convention center. The initiative kicks off this month and runs throughout the year. The highlight of the program is “Thresholds” by local artist Michel de Broin. Comprised of a series of Montréal subway car doors, the art installation forms a path for people to follow.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Justin Bieber’s Immersive Skate Park, Geometric Lighting Fixtures, Bumble’s Heart-Shaped Pizzas

Before and after Sunday's 92nd annual Academy Awards, guests attended star-studded events including the Vanity Fair party, the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual viewing party, and a glamorous gathering from Warner Bros. ABC Television, which aired the Academy Awards this year, hosted a pre-Oscar party on Saturday night at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. Russell Harris Event Group handled design and production for the event, which was filled with lush red florals from In Blume. See more: Oscars 2020: Steal-Worthy Event Design Ideas From the Week's Most Stylish Parties

10 Best Ideas of the Week: An Oversize French Fry Box Stuffed with Money, a Flowery Volkswagen Beetle, Fabricated Bubbles at a Beauty Event

Consoletti and team “wanted to ensure that the furniture and design connected to the wintery, lodge-like environment that Park City is known for while still feeling hip.”

How This Event Producer Turned a Client Loss into a Winning Idea at Sundance

On February 4 at the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, Woman’s Day hosted its 17th annual Red Dress Awards. The B-52s performed some of their greatest hits during the evening, and a giant floral heart, which was created by Kate Moutenot of Largent Studios in Brooklyn and illuminated from within, served as the centerpiece for the event. The awards recognize advocates and survivors of heart disease.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Concert, a Giant Floral Heart, a Colorful Feather-Inspired Backdrop

Opinion & Experts

At NVE Experience Agency's airy new West Hollywood headquarters, an on-site library offers couches and books on leadership, marketing, design, and culture.

How Top Event Pros Design Their Own Offices

Many long-planned Lunar New Year events—from Beijing to New York and Palo Alto—have been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected almost 25,000 people worldwide.

How the Coronavirus Outbreak Is Affecting Events Around the World

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A Shopify Event Producer Shares His Favorite Venues Throughout the U.S. and Canada

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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?

Programming & Entertainment

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What to Expect at BizBash Live: Florida The Pop Up

Chef Anne Burrell is among the Food Network talent returning to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. She will host a dinner with chef Scott Conant at his Scarpetta restaurant as well as appear at the Grand Tasting Village.

Preview: 5 Trends to Look for at the 2020 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

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

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

How to Create User-Friendly Conferences

Checklist: 7 Deadlines to Hit to Get Your Event Off Without a Hitch

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?

Chalk artist Chelsea Ritter created a drawing called 'The Black Hole' to represent when a candidate falls off the radar.

See How Job Search Struggles Came to Life at This Human Resources Conference

At NVE Experience Agency's airy new West Hollywood headquarters, an on-site library offers couches and books on leadership, marketing, design, and culture.

How Top Event Pros Design Their Own Offices

Eventene® - Plan the Perfect Event

Eventene® - Plan the Perfect Event

Palais des Congrès de Montréal and Massivart have joined forces to launch the Palais Seasons, a series of art installation projects at the convention center. The initiative kicks off this month and runs throughout the year. The highlight of the program is “Thresholds” by local artist Michel de Broin. Comprised of a series of Montréal subway car doors, the art installation forms a path for people to follow.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Justin Bieber’s Immersive Skate Park, Geometric Lighting Fixtures, Bumble’s Heart-Shaped Pizzas

A model walks the runway during the Badgley Mischka show in February.

How Badgley Mischka Engages Runway Show Attendees Through Technology

The dining room—which Friedland called the “hero” of the event—had two long dining tables, each with 80 seats. “Like a painter would create his canvas, I started thinking about the different elements [I wanted to] incorporate,” he said. “I approach events very much like a painting. It becomes a layered-type of growing experience.'

See Inside an Over-the-Top, Salvador Dalí-Inspired Birthday Party

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What to Expect at BizBash Live: Florida The Pop Up

Chef Anne Burrell is among the Food Network talent returning to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. She will host a dinner with chef Scott Conant at his Scarpetta restaurant as well as appear at the Grand Tasting Village.

Preview: 5 Trends to Look for at the 2020 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Before and after Sunday's 92nd annual Academy Awards, guests attended star-studded events including the Vanity Fair party, the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual viewing party, and a glamorous gathering from Warner Bros. ABC Television, which aired the Academy Awards this year, hosted a pre-Oscar party on Saturday night at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. Russell Harris Event Group handled design and production for the event, which was filled with lush red florals from In Blume. See more: Oscars 2020: Steal-Worthy Event Design Ideas From the Week's Most Stylish Parties

10 Best Ideas of the Week: An Oversize French Fry Box Stuffed with Money, a Flowery Volkswagen Beetle, Fabricated Bubbles at a Beauty Event

Consoletti and team “wanted to ensure that the furniture and design connected to the wintery, lodge-like environment that Park City is known for while still feeling hip.”

How This Event Producer Turned a Client Loss into a Winning Idea at Sundance

Checklist: 7 Deadlines to Hit to Get Your Event Off Without a Hitch

On February 4 at the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, Woman’s Day hosted its 17th annual Red Dress Awards. The B-52s performed some of their greatest hits during the evening, and a giant floral heart, which was created by Kate Moutenot of Largent Studios in Brooklyn and illuminated from within, served as the centerpiece for the event. The awards recognize advocates and survivors of heart disease.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Concert, a Giant Floral Heart, a Colorful Feather-Inspired Backdrop

Shaquille O'Neal made an appearance at his marquee party, Shaq’s Funhouse, at Mana Wynwood. Prior to the event, the N.B.A. legend announced that event proceeds would benefit the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation following the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others.

Super Bowl LIV: 17 of Miami's Most Inspiring Activations, Concerts, and Events

Many long-planned Lunar New Year events—from Beijing to New York and Palo Alto—have been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected almost 25,000 people worldwide.

How the Coronavirus Outbreak Is Affecting Events Around the World