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BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #218 — Monday, 03.12.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
MONDAY: SXSW continues in Austin, Texas; the Miami International Film Festival continues; L.A. Fashion Week Fall 2012 also continues at various venues
TUESDAY: the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show begins in Las Vegas
* INCOMING *
1. TRENDS AT SXSW: The music, film, and interactive conference kicked off Friday in Austin. Adweek lists the five trends to watch while at the event, including big data, social TV, and social discovery/ambient awareness. These and other trends generating buzz will be discussed at the annual SXSW Interactive Conference with 900 keynotes, panels, and workshops.
http://bit.ly/yYrfgz
Brands like Virgin Mobile and all of the 32 NFL teams are using SXSW to promote new apps and products. Adweek: "Anyone who witnessed how Apple's launch of its App Store accelerated iPhone adoption shouldn't be shocked at a cell company would align itself with the mobile app ecosystem, but the fact that Virgin Mobile announced the program at an early-adopter event like SXSWi instead of promoting it in a more consumer-facing fashion might be a little shock."
http://bit.ly/wT7VZP
2. CONVENTION CENTER OPINIONS: Crain's New York has a list of the city's largest public events and trade shows, including the auto show. Those affiliated with these large events are sounding off as to whether a new convention center would be a good move for New York. Mark Scheinberg, president of the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association " said a move to the proposed Queens convention center would benefit the auto show in certain ways. For example, the show would be able to take place on just one floor. However, he said he would have to carefully consider whether the event would have the same kind of draw for attendees and for exhibitors. For organizations hosting trade shows or events that are less tied to the region than the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association, not being in Manhattan could mean not choosing New York at all, Mr. Scheinberg said."
http://bit.ly/A8gzkn
Crain's also lists four reasons why a convention center in Queens is a good idea:
http://bit.ly/zlgECG
3. VEGAS TRADE SHOWS: Bloomberg BusinessWeek has a humor-tinged look at the real experiences of conventioneers in Vegas:
http://buswk.co/yGXaZq
4. NEW FUND-RAISING PLATFORM: MillerCoors granted $125,000 to four small businesses through its Urban Entrepreneurs Series. One winner plans to launch WeDidIt, a Web-based, online crowd-funding platform that would allow organizations to raise money while reaching new donors and increasing exposure, all at a low cost.
http://bit.ly/rhpho
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Aura restaurant at the Seaport Hotel will host an afternoon tea Wednesday through Sunday in conjunction with the Boston Flower and Garden Show. The menu includes blooming teas, tea sandwiches, and mini pastries. Group reservations are available.
CHICAGO: Kevin Nealon will be the featured guest at the American Cancer Society's Discovery Ball at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel this spring.
About Face Theatre's Wonka Ball is March 30 at the Chicago Illuminating Company. The theme is "Your Prom, the Remix," and the event includes prom-style photo opportunities, silent and live auctions, tasting stations, and entertainment.
http://bit.ly/fzirx
LAS VEGAS: Chateau Nightclub & Gardens inside Paris Las Vegas will celebrate its one-year anniversary with its Industry Candy Shop party under the Eiffel Tower March 20.
O’Sheas Casino, the small Strip-front property located between Imperial Palace and Flamingo on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard, will close April 30. The property, owned by Caesars Entertainment, will close to make way for construction of the Linq, a retail and entertainment corridor slated to open in 2013.
Vegas Inc: "The city played host to 1,493 meetings, conventions, and trade shows in January, 25.1 percent more than a year earlier."
http://bit.ly/zqW0GY
LOS ANGELES: Artists, musicians, writers, and activists will come together to demand an end to Citizens United and call for campaign finance reform at the "All in for the 99%" gallery, which will be open to the public with music, readings, and visual art from more than 80 artists March 31 at 400 S. La Brea.
The massive, 340-ton rock that is to be part of artist Michael Heizer's monumental artwork, "Levitated Mass," arrived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Saturday after its 105-mile, slow-speed journey by truck from Riverside.
On March 15, the Hotel Palomar Los Angeles will transform its lobby and lounge into a pop-up art gallery for one night, with works from artists Palo Klein Uber, Chris Trueman, and Alison Rash. The event is free and open to the public.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: To celebrate St. Patricks Day, Lucky Clover Irish Pub is hosting a street party with DJs, a live performance by Mad World Orchestra, and pub food.
SLS Hotel South Beach is now taking reservations for stays starting June 14. U.S.A. Today:
http://usat.ly/wKnGUM
NEW YORK: Organizers of the America's Cup may move one its fall preliminary events to New York for the first time. The Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/wWQF8J
Bette Midler will receive the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala June 14 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
Marlow & Sons and Diner owner Andrew Tarlow will open Reynards in May at the new Wythe hotel in Williamsburg. The restaurant will handle all of the hotel's catering for private events. Eater:
http://bit.ly/wG8iZ6
ORLANDO: Corporate Magic is producing the general sessions and closing awards dinner for the Prudential Real Estate Sales Convention through tomorrow at the Orange County Convention Center.
SEATTLE: Around 300 attendees gathered for Davis Wright Tremaine's "Food Times at Restaurant High" event, which was comprised of 30 business and legal courses for restaurateurs.
TORONTO: Judith Goodkin, general manager of food and beverage at the Allstream Centre, was named manager of the year by her parent company, Centerplate. The award was announced at Centerplate's annual meeting in Vancouver.
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Army Women’s Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Army Women in Transition Symposium & Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill March 13. More than 200 people are expected to attend.
Quince Imaging has promoted Ryan Crossley to director of operations for the Herndon, Virginia-based company.
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 Amy Leibrock, Jana Schiowitz, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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