BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #61 — Wednesday, 07.20.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. COMIC-CON PREVIEW: West coast editor Alesandra Dubin reports: Comic-Con International will roll into the San Diego Convention Center July 21-24, with a preview night tonight. The four-decade-old show is once again drawing big interest from studios and celebrities—MTV News will bring the cast of "Twilight" as part of its live broadcasts this week—as well as rabid fans. Among the many related events:
* On Saturday, Syfy will host its major annual party, this time with new partner E!, at the Hotel Solamar with production by Scott Tallman and PR from Slate.
* Maxim joins FX and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for a party Friday, also at the Hotel Solamar, with activations meant to bring elements of the networks’ shows to life, including tailgate-themed food, flip cup, and beer pong. PR by Brandlink.
* The Wired Café will run July 21-23 at the Omni Hotel rooftop, with cocktails, charging stations, and gadgets galore. PR by Brandlink.
* The Will Eisner comic industry awards are Friday at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Title sponsor Advanced Micro Devices will give a notebook computer to one attendee.
2. WATCH M.P.I. ONLINE: From Orlando bureau chief Mitra Sorrells: Beginning Saturday, M.P.I. will convert its homepage into a digital hub for content from the World Education Congress, which runs Saturday to Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center. The site will offer free access to live streams of Sunday's general session with Simon Sinek, Monday's Flash Point series, and Tuesday's general session with Joe Calloway.
The M.P.I. site:
http://bit.ly/aqIp94
The conference site:
http://bit.ly/oaIsNY
Speaking of industry organization conferences: ISES announced the release of its Eventworld 2011 mobile conference app, designed to help attendees network at the August 4-6 meeting in St. Louis.
http://bit.ly/rftetY
3. OBAMA'S SPEAKER SERIES: Chicago Sun-Times: "Mayor Rahm Emanuel headlines three Obama re-election fund-raisers in New York on Thursday, including one that is part of a new 'speakers series' featuring present and former Obama White House officials such as Valerie Jarrett, David Plouffe, Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod. The series was developed by Obama’s fund-raising team to market to donors…[who] cannot get to intimate $35,000 events with President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle or Vice President Joe Biden." Annual memberships cost $5,000, individual events $1,000.
http://bit.ly/pC3jxz
4. U.K. EVENT SPENDING: The trade group Eventia released a survey of U.K. event market trends today, noting the overall value of the U.K. business event market fell by 13 percent in 2010 compared with 2009. "While the number of events staged, approximately 1.3 million, was similar, the level of expenditure they generated reduced from ÂŁ18.8 billion to ÂŁ16.3 billion."
http://bit.ly/psgHoI
5. KIDS TODAY: Fashion blog The Cut talks to PR and event pro Alison Brod about breaking into PR: "I think a lot of people come in and they think if they throw Facebook at me, and Twitter, that I’m going to be so impressed, because I’m older. I say, 'Have you developed strategies? And you’re analyzing how to use the Internet in the most successful way? Or does it just mean you have a Facebook account?' And they look at me and say, 'No, it just means I have a Facebook account.'”
http://bit.ly/paaR2U
Related: Here's a BizBash Q&A with Brod from 2004:
http://bit.ly/nyTuEC
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation will host its inaugural Boston luncheon and symposium October 6 at the Boston Harbor Hotel.
http://bit.ly/n2casW
CHICAGO: IndieWed Summer Soiree starts Thursday at the Aeree Loft at Room 1520. The event supports local artisans and alternative wedding vendors.
http://bit.ly/6ryQzP
The Belve Music Lounge, a so-called "V.I.P. retreat" for media and artists during Lollapalooza weekend, will take place at W Chicago City Center. The musical lineup will include Fitz and the Tantrums, Grace Potter, and DJ White Shadow.
LAS VEGAS: After news outlets reported Sunday that monthly downtown arts event First Friday was taking a two-month hiatus, business owners were quick to announce the event would go on as scheduled, with only small changes.
http://bit.ly/oMCOA4
LOS ANGELES: Patina executive chef Tony Esnault and Kerry Clasby, known for hunting quality ingredients all over the state, will host "The Forager and the Chef," a fund-raiser to benefit the Hollywood Farmers Market Preservation Fund July 31.
MIAMI: The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples announced the appointment of George Fistrovich as executive chef. Fistrovich was previously executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne.
The American Heart Association's Heart Walk and 5K Run of the Palm Beaches will take place October 1 at the Meyer Amphitheatre.
http://bit.ly/qatYTD
NEW YORK: The embattled News Corporation is the presenting sponsor for the Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's "Ultimate Summertime Party" at the Central Park Zoo on Thursday. JJ Kincaid of Z100 is M.C.
The Wedding Salon will host more than 70 wedding vendors tonight at Capitale and celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York.
http://bit.ly/oUEgVD
Related: Gay business owners like Michael Watts and Kurt Kretzschmar of Cocktail Caterers are hoping to capitalize on the same-sex wedding market. Bloomberg:
http://bloom.bg/oHrrut
The sixth annual New York's Funniest Reporter Show is August 20 at Comic Strip Live. The show will raise money for the Humane Society of New York.
http://bit.ly/TMYfx
ORLANDO: Maurice J. Bulus has been named executive director of business development for San Diego-based ShowTec. Bulus previously worked with The Walt Disney Company, NASCAR, and Hilton Hotels.
TORONTO: The Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen showroom is available to rent during TIFF season this year. The modern showroom features a prep kichen and patio, and can hold as many as 120 people. Here are photos:
http://bit.ly/oqB0Iy
Designing Trendz has relocated to a larger warehouse in Vaughn.
http://bit.ly/oS9InA
WASHINGTON: Belgian Restaurant Week continues through Thursday. Belga Cafe, Brasserie Beck, and Et Voila are among participants.
http://bit.ly/mgwLpk
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 Erica Petri, Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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