BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #126 — Thursday, 10.20.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. STUDIO 54 REDUX: Cameron Diaz, Isaac Mizrahi, Naomi Campbell, and others came out to Sirius XM Radio's one-night-only revival of Studio 54 in its famous nightclub in carnation. WWD: "It was easy to imagine: all of Studio 54’s storied decor was on display. Neon light-up poles extended and retracted from the ceiling alongside long, thick silver streamers in time with musical crescendoes and a large gold Aztec-style sun against the back wall later made way for what Patti Hansen gleefully explained midshimmy on the dance floor as 'the man in the moon with the cocaine spoon!'"
http://bit.ly/ngjkgG
2. POLITICAL DEBATES AS EVENTS: Variety looks at the evolving nature of cable news coverage: "The massive set that CNN sprawled out on the floor of the Sands Exposition Center for the Western Republican Debate came close to matching the scale of the Vegas strip, but it's also indicative of a trend infusing TV's coverage of the 2012 election cycle: The debates are not only drawing ever-larger auds, they're becoming more ambitious as events."
http://bit.ly/mRpU90
3. NO OLYMPIC GUERRILLA MARKETING: For the London 2012 Olympics, local law enforcement plans extreme penalties for anyone engaged in so-called “ambush marketing”—including streaking, walking around with advertisements on their body, or being involved with unauthorized trading near Olympic Park. Techdirt.com:
http://bit.ly/qrr8px
4. STEVE JOBS REMEMBERED: Apple employees paid their respects to the company's co-founder Wednesday at an outdoor service at the company’s Cupertino, California headquarters. Noral Jones and Coldplay performed and Al Gore and Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design, spoke. The service was streamed to employees around the world. The Hollywood Reporter:
http://bit.ly/neHxOe
* INTERNAL NEWS: BIZBASH EXPO HIGHLIGHTS *
The BizBash New York Expo & Awards took place yesterday at the Javits Center—here are some highlights:
In the morning keynote, Meetup C.E.O. Scott Heiferman stressed that there is more opportunity at events for attendees to get value from each other than from speakers in traditional formats: "People are hungry to connect." He urged planners to ask how they can prompt their attendees to talk to each other.
Afternoon keynote Colin Cowie spoke about customer service and attention to detail: "Passion is the fuel that let's us stand out from everybody else."
More from both speakers is on our Twitter feed (but you already follow @BizBash_News, right?):
http://bit.ly/oStCHf
The day wrapped with a ceremony honoring winners of the Event Style Awards and Readers' Choice Awards. An opening video featured Chicago-based band Spoken Four singing the names of the finalists to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire."
Here are the winners of the Readers’ Choice Awards:
Association/Nonprofit Planner of the Year: Caroline Gould, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Caterer of the Year: Mary Giuliani, Mary Giuliani Catering and Events
Corporate Event Planner of the Year: Sara Gorlick, Linkshare
DJ of the Year: Danny Estrella, Music to the Max
Entertainment Act of the Year: The Three Waiters, Brad Wilson
Event Designer of the Year: David Stark, David Stark Design
Event Producer of the Year: J.B. Miller, Empire Entertainment
Publicist/PR Executive of the Year: James LaForce, LaForce & Stevens
Social Event Planner of the Year: Nick Yarmac, David Beahm Design
Venue Manager of the Year: Jessica Rothstein Berman, BB King Blues Club/Highline Ballroom/Blue Note
http://bit.ly/nMsH0s
Among the winners of the Event Style Awards were events hosted by Piaget, YouTube, HBO, and AOL, with work by Creative Edge Parties, Bentley Meeker, Shiraz Events, and Hannah Handmade. The list of winners—plus summaries and photos of the work—is here:
http://bit.ly/q0tzvI
We’ll have more from the show on BizBash.com soon.
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Bina Farm will host its "Horsing Around at the Ritz" gala November 12. Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops is honorary chair, and Kim Khazei of Channel 7 News is M.C.
BOKX 109 American Prime will host a Halloween Masquerade Party October 28. Guests will be judged in a costume contest, and the evening will include a DJ, cocktails from Tito's vodka, and appetizers.
http://bit.ly/nviSgg
CHICAGO: Trump International Hotel & Tower will offer meet-and-greets with a reindeer November 19, as part of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
The Bar Method in Highland Park, Posh Essentials, and Turtles Cupcakes will host an event to promote breast cancer awareness October 26. The event will include bra fittings, complimentary bar classes for new students, and cupcakes.
LAS VEGAS: The pastry staff at Jean Philippe Pâtisserie at Bellagio has unveiled a chocolate decor piece in time for Halloween: a witch that soars above the shop on a broom, holding a pumpkin. Design and production began in June, and the piece uses nearly 60 pounds of chocolate and 30 pounds of fondant.
The city of Las Vegas approved the ownership transfer of a 1.7-acre green space in the 61-acre Symphony Park development in downtown Las Vegas to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts during its October 19 city council meeting. The park will be formally named Donald W. Reynolds Symphony Park.
LOS ANGELES: The first-ever Yoga Day L.A., which is being billed as L.A.'s largest outdoor yoga event, is expected to bring more than 1,000 people to Topanga Saturday.
http://bit.ly/rgfDap
AEG has given the Staples Center a technology makeover with new custom digital video technology solutions from Verizon and Cisco. One of the most noticeable changes is the addition of Cisco StadiumVision, a digital video and content distribution system that centrally controls and delivers high-def video and relevant digital content to guests. More than 375 Panasonic HD video displays are located in the luxury suites, at refreshment stands, and around the Premiere Level.
http://prn.to/ntZEbz
Today is Katie Harris-Maines' last day at BWR. She'll start at PMK-BNC on Monday.
Tony Schubert of Event Eleven produced Friday night's gala that kicked off the weekend celebration honoring President Clinton and the 10-year anniversary of the Clinton Foundation. Chevy Chase hosted the event at the Palladium, where Jerry Lee Lewis, Ronnie Hawkins, and Stevie Nicks performed.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Rik Rak Salon and CBS 4's Cynthia Demos is hosting Karaoke for a Cause October 27 at the Rik Rak Salon, Boutique & Bar on Brickell Avenue. Money raised will support the Charlee Program, which provides services to abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
http://bit.ly/pzK15u
The Regency Hotel at Miami Airport completed a renovation and now features 174 guest rooms with balconies. Market Watch:
http://bit.ly/or9u8n
NEW YORK: BizBash exclusive: Adam Sloyer, former C.E.O. of North America for Global Events, has left the experiential marketing company to start a new agency with colleague Lizz Torgovnick. The New York-based business, known as Sequence, will specialize in event management, production, and design for corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. More:
http://bit.ly/mTEg05
Brett Anderson of New Orleans' Times Picayune might be The New York Times's new restaurant critic. Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/nvE59o
ORLANDO: Special Olympics Florida hosts its third annual Island Hop fund-raiser Saturday night at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. All of the auction items at the event are vacation packages to locations around the world. Travelocity is the presenting sponsor, with additional sponsorships from The Leading Hotels of the World, PSAV, RP Funding, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, and others.
TORONTO: Daniel Boulud will open a restaurant in the new Four Seasons hotel and residence, the National Post confirmed Monday. Rumours had been circulating regarding the Michelin-star chef. The Four Seasons plans to release an official announcement next Thursday.
http://natpo.st/qeoJBq
Halloweek, Church Street's annual Halloween festival, will be scaled back this year due to budget cuts. The festival will operate on a $25,000 budget, down from $35,000 last year.
http://bit.ly/ptMgO9
WASHINGTON: Corcoran Contemporaries is hosting the second annual cocktail fund-raiser Now at Night Friday. DJ Spooky is providing music and video projections.
http://bit.ly/nbP26A
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 Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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