BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #175 — Wednesday, 01.11.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. REPORT FROM P.C.M.A.: From West Coast editor Alesandra Dubin: The crowd of meeting planners was back at the San Diego Convention Center Tuesday for the Professional Convention Management Association’s annual meeting, Convening Leaders—after a late night for some who attended the conference's "Party With a Purpose" benefit at the U.S.S. Midway Museum Monday night. The association kept the energy high with a networking luncheon sponsored by the Mexico tourism board, where a crowd of mariachis greeted attendees, and colorful pinatas soared overhead. Here's a snippet of
sound bites from the day:
Lisa Block, vice president of meetings and conferences, Society for Human Resource Management: "Creating a culture where change is acceptable and change is embraced is probably the most important aspect of being successful."
Karen Kotowski, C.E.O., Convention Industry Council: “When our industry started coming under attack, we had to start going out there and talking about how meetings mean jobs and meetings drive revenue to our organizations.”
Eric Janecke, director of marketing, Hilton New Orleans Riverside: "Our industry tends to look at historical data [about the value of meetings] the way people look at their credit scores: Everyone thinks theirs is great until they go try to get a loan."
Don Neal, president, 360 Live Media: "There’s a lot of inspiration [to be found for events] in other places. I think the mega-churches have cracked the code in how you can have a 25,000-person congregation that feels very meaningful to one member."
Here’s Alesandra’s full report from Neal’s presentation about breathing new life into annual events:
http://bit.ly/xcdo38
Also at P.C.M.A.: Active Network (the company behind online attendee registration service RegOnline) announced the launch of its business solutions division. As a part of the launch, the company also announced the acquisition of corporate strategic meeting management company StarCite.
2. LESSONS FROM IOWA: Ad Age's Pete Snyder on the five lessons marketers can learn from the Iowa caucus: "Social media works only if it's supported by the proper infrastructure. (That's why Obama was so successful. It wasn't social for social's sake but to drive an action.)"
http://bit.ly/A8wSGB
3. C.E.S. COMMENCES: The International Consumer Electronics Show officially opened Tuesday following Monday night's Ryan Seacrest-hosted keynote with Microsoft C.E.O. Steven A. Ballmer, which featured a low-tech Twitter stream of sorts: Live tweets were sung by the Las Vegas Mass Choir, prompting cnet.com's Chris Matyszczyk to ask "Weird or very weird?" Here's the video:
http://cnet.co/wbo54t
A first for C.E.S.: Eureka Park, a special area for start-up exhibitors located in the Venetian Hotel, is holding several high-profile show events. Booths were about 20 percent of the standard booth price and attracted eager companies like Postcards on the Run, an app that creates and sends snail-mail postcards from smart-phone photos. The Washington Post:
http://wapo.st/zk9PgJ
4. PINTEREST TIPS: Mashable has five tips for marketers looking to explore the “visual social discovery network,” with examples from West Elm, Gap, and Etsy.
http://bit.ly/xIk0rj
5. TELEVISED MARATHON: The ING New York City Marathon returns to live national TV in 2012 for the first time in almost 20 years as part of a five-year deal with ESPN/WABC-TV. ABC:
http://bit.ly/xNlACd
6. CVENT PARTNERSHIP: The meetings and event management technology company has partnered with Mexico Meetings Network to bring more events to Mexico and work with Convention and Visitor Bureaus and venues to create integrated online marketing packages.
7. KRAFT'S MARKETING APPOINTMENTS: In an effort to bring more focus to its brands and the two new companies it will form later this year, Kraft has shuffled the positions of several sales and marketing execs. Ad Age:
http://bit.ly/xRvDqJ
* LOCAL NEWS *
COAST TO COAST: The L.P.G.A. tour includes 27 events, up from 23 last year, including the $1.3 million Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia. USA Today:
http://usat.ly/y7vkyw
BOSTON: The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce holds its Flavors of Neponset Valley Gala March 22 at Christina’s in Foxboro, offering bites from more than 60 restaurants, caterers, confectioners, and vineyards.
http://bit.ly/buRc9R
Local company Blue Ivy Events is pleased, to say the least, with the name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby. The company has been interviewed by Ryan Seacrest and others. Bostinno.com:
http://bit.ly/zQwOvm
Be Healthy Boston, billed as an urban wellness retreat, is at the Westin Waterfront January 28 and 29. Created by health expert Brett Blumenthal, the event includes morning stretches, keynote addresses, workshops, and cooking demos.
http://bit.ly/jOx9sr
CHICAGO: CheeckyChicago.com will host its "Top Cheeky Chicks of 2012" celebration at Spiaggia January 26. DJ Megan Taylor will spin, the Revel Group will handle decor, and liquor sponsors include Ciroc Peach, Qream, and Naked Grape.
MGPG Events recently launched a catering division, which focuses on healthy fare. Crain's Chicago Business:
http://bit.ly/wIqYDs
The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart and Luxe Interiors & Design magazine will announce the winner of the first Interior Design Hall of Fame during an awards gala at the Merchandise Mart February 2.
LAS VEGAS: The recently opened LTO Pizza & More at the Hard Rock is slated to close January 22. A replacement venue has not yet been announced.
LOS ANGELES: The People's Choice Awards will take to the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live tonight. Kaley Cuoco will host the show, which will air live on CBS.
The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced that George Clooney will present the fifth annual Joel Siegel award to Sean Penn at the 17th annual Critics' Choice Movie awards. The ceremony will air live on VH1 January 12.
The Grammy Museum, in conjunction with Woody Guthrie Publications Inc. and the Woody Guthrie Archives, has announced additional plans to commemorate the life and career of the folk musician as part of a huge-scale centennial celebration.
Laney Kapgan is the new chief development officer at Venice Family Clinic.
On Tuesday, Universal Pictures unveiled plans for a yearlong centennial celebration, including film restorations and a social media campaign.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Miami Downtown Development Authority presents the Dwntwn Concert Series Friday in Bayfront Park with three local bands, Afro Kumbe, Jahfe, and ArtOfficial. Food trucks will be on-site.
http://bit.ly/bGXLAz
The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences Department of Art and Art History presents "Legerdemain," a photography exhibition by Jeffrey Stern on display February 6-24.
NEW YORK: A proposed deal will allow Donald Trump to operate a golf course planned for Ferry Point Park in the Bronx, which could add a private event facility and bring more golf tournaments to the city. New York Daily News:
http://nydn.us/AAkVry
Hoteliers weigh in on Cuomo's proposal to build a convention center in Queens. HotelNewsNow.com:
http://bit.ly/xKCcM7
Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr, who recently opened Caffe Storico inside the New-York Historical Society, is planning to expand his empire further in New York. Plans include a Hotel Buddakan at the Chelsea Market and possibly a venue in the Puck Building. Crains New York:
http://bit.ly/Au4yFE
Madison Square Garden Company and Duracell announce new partnership that will add a dedicated area where event attendees can charge their electronic devices during events.
http://bit.ly/AxFOUE
ORLANDO: The Embassy Suites Orlando-Lake Buena Vista South is scheduled to open at the end of September in Kissimmee. The 300-suite, 11-story hotel will have 40,000 square feet of meeting space including ballrooms, board rooms, two outdoor terraces, and prefunction space.
The Event Source has launched a new online event rentals company, eventsourcesolutions.com. The site allows users to view images, dimensions, and prices for everything from furniture, decor, and linens, to tents, meeting supplies, and entertainment. The company offers delivery throughout Florida.
TORONTO: Advertising Week, Canada's largest industry gathering is January 23-27. Full of speaker series and networking events, Ad Week kicks off with the Cassies awards ceremony on the 23rd and winds down with the Ad Ball on the 26th.
http://bit.ly/5Xjw
WASHINGTON: Restaurant Rogue 24, Gilt City D.C., and CityEats.com powered by Food Network launched Rogue Sessions yesterday. Each week, a chef will be announced on the Gilt City Web site; 250 seats will be available per week with dinners going for $185 per person and reservations handled by CityEats.com powered by Food Network. The 24-course dinner will offer 12 of the visiting chef's dishes and 12 Rogue 24 favorites.
http://gi.lt/zgbysR
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 and Anna Sekula in New York.
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