BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #209 — Tuesday, 02.28.12
Compiled today by Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York
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TODAY'S CALENDAR: The TED Conference continues in Long Beach, California
* INCOMING *
1. ACADEMY AWARDS PARTY REPORT: Here's an inside look at the events held in conjunction with Sunday night's 84th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, including the Governors Ball hosted by the Academy, Vanity Fair's viewing party, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation fund-raiser.
http://bit.ly/wP623F
2. N.B.A. ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND RECAP: Basketball players, celebrities, fans, and media came together for the All-Star game at Amway Center, which returned to Orlando Sunday. During the four-day fan festival, spectators watched the N.B.A Jam Session at the Orange County Convention Center, took part in activities provided by Sprint, and 500 guests attended the invite-only Dwight Howard Adidas party at Showalter Flying Services.
Here's the full story:
http://bit.ly/znXmTe
In related news: Sprite is teaming up with six N.B.A. players to find 24 amateur ballers to represent either Team Sudden or Team Intense in the Sprint Uncontainable Game at the N.B.A. All-Star 2013 in Houston.
http://bit.ly/x2YNoT
3. SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD HIGHLIGHTS: Here’s our full report from this weekend’s flurry of tastings, parties, and demonstrations surrounding the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which wrapped up Sunday night with a party hosted by Andrew Zimmern:
http://bit.ly/ywrJ97
4. MARKETING TO WOMEN: Brands like Chevrolet and Harley-Davidson are learning how to talk to women by creating campaigns that adhere to mothers, independent women, and confident female consumers aged 55 to 64 years old. Adweek: "As women fuel the growth of social media—just witness the sudden explosion of scrapbooking site Pinterest—marketers are getting smarter about using that media to reach female consumers beyond just the most readily available demographic stats."
http://bit.ly/zkdBNU
5. SITE PROBLEMS: As presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are taking their campaigning on the road, some are struggling to find the right venue for appearances. The New York Times: "Other campaigns have struggled to simply organize events. Mr. Santorum recently held a rally in almost complete darkness, giving his face a ghoulish hue. And a lapse in communications between Newt Gingrich's national and local staffs caused him to cancel a meeting with Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada, a popular Republican who was reportedly embarrassed by the episode."
http://nyti.ms/zGQR3F
6. RESTAURANT EVALUATIONS: Andrew Friedman, founder and editor of Toqueland, looks at getting rid of the star rating system for restaurant reviews. "For what it's worth, and I think it's worth quite a bit, a great many chefs have long been troubled, or even angered, by the star system. Some don't understand why restaurants are evaluated in such a stark way when movies, theater, art, and television are not." The Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/wWNN0M
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Jen Hirsh, a singer with the local band Beantown Swing Orchestra, is a Top 24 finalist in this season's "American Idol."
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will sponsor a Japan pavilion at the International Boston Seafood Show next month. Japan was forced to skip the event last year because of supply chain disruptions following the earthquake and tsunami. BizJournals.com:
http://bit.ly/zZT4dN
The Cowen Group's Health Care conference takes place March 5-7 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.
CHICAGO: On March 17, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago will mark St. Patrick's Day with celebrations throughout the property, including Skyboxes, a River Walk event, and specialty cocktails at Rebar.
The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will present the Chicago Creative Expo on March 23 and 24. The two-day run is new for the event, which was formerly a single day.
On Sunday, the Chicago WingFest took place at the Bailey Auditorium, drawing 2,000 guests who ate 45,000 chicken wings. The event raised $5,000 for Chicago Neighbors United.
LAKE PLACID: New York's Lake Placid Lodge is offering its "Gatherings at the Lodge" package for group bookings during March and May. The package includes on-site activities and off-site tours.
LAS VEGAS: Aria Resort & Casino announced Monday that Javier’s will join its restaurant roster in late summer, with a menu of regionally influenced Mexican cuisine.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Soho Beach House opened Ocho, a bar with daybeds, tables, chairs, and a plunge pool on the eighth floor of the property.
NEW YORK: The "Call for Mass Action Against the Suppression of the Occupy Movement" rally and march is today in Union Square.
Alan Steel will replace Gerald T. McQueen as president and C.E.O. at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center beginning Wednesday. Steel previously acted as president of George Little Management.
The United Way of New York City's Women's Leadership Council is hosting its annual awards luncheon April 3 at the Plaza Hotel. Soledad O'Brien will be the keynote speaker. The luncheon is honoring Karen B. Peetz, Avis Richards, and Ivette Fernandez.
Paul Blurton has joined inVnt as chief creative officer. Before joining the company, Blurton ran his own entertainment and marketing communications agency.
ISES New York Metro Chapter is hosting its N.Y.C. Sustainability Summit at the Rubin Museum of Art April 3. Stephen Starr Events will provide the catering.
ORLANDO: Disney's Mobile Magic app is now available for iPhones. The app offers FastPass return times and ride wait times integrated into the maps for each park. The app debuted for Android systems last fall.
TORONTO: Local fashion label Greta Constantine will host a fashion show March 9 at the soon-to-open Arcadian Loft. The presentation hits before World MasterCard Fashion Week, which begins March 12.
WASHINGTON: After barely a year of operation, Michel Richard's Tysons Corner restaurant closed last week, announced just days after Richard announced that he will open three restaurants in Atlantic City. Tasting Table:
http://bit.ly/AeIFoj
Chef Ravi Narayanan is the new chef at Mediterranean spot Acacia Bistro. Previously, Narayanan worked in the Hamptons, New York.
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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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