BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #285 — Thursday, 06.14.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik in New York
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TODAY'S CALENDAR: Film Independent’s Los Angeles Film Festival kicks off.
* INCOMING *
1. DONE WITH DOT-COM? Looking for a new Web address? The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which oversees domain names, announced 1,930 applications for new Web suffixes. New York Times: "The expansion creates an opportunity for marketers, who will be able to develop Web sites with addresses ending in their own companies’ brand names, or an entire category of products or services, like .music or .insurance. 'This is an opportunity for brands, cities and countries to step out of what was this very limited—in my view—environment in which they could promote their brands,' said Alex Berry, senior vice president for enterprise services at Neustar, an Internet registry service that is working with clients like New York City, which is seeking the .nyc name. 'This is a positive, a once-in-a-generation opportunity that we’ll look back on 10 years from now and say, Wow.'” http://nyti.ms/MOdpVR
2. DICK CLARK'S COMPANY FOR SALE: Dick Clark Productions—whose properties include the Golden Globe Awards, New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest, the American Music Awards, and So You Think You Can Dance—is considering a sale. Los Angeles Times: "Dick Clark Productions Chief Executive Mark Shapiro said the company hired Raine [Group investment firm] to 'help us think through our options and to organize any conversations with any interested parties.'" http://lat.ms/Nzopro
3. GETTING MORE FROM TWITTER: Twitter's 140-character limit is expanding—for certain media companies. A new feature will allow titles such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and TMZ to include an article's headline, byline, and introductory text. AdWeek: http://bit.ly/M6Akab
4. BEST OF DESIGN MIAMI/BASEL: Here are highlights of this year's Design Miami/Basel, which runs through June 17 and features "nearly 40 galleries displaying furniture and objects from the 20th century to the present, and extracurricular activities that include Design Talks, Design Performances, the W Hotel Designer of the Future Awards and a book shop." New York Times: http://nyti.ms/OCyQIN
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* INTERNAL NEWS: BIZBASH L.A. READERS' CHOICE AWARDS *
Here are the winners of our second annual Los Angeles Readers' Choice Awards, which were presented Wednesday afternoon at the Los Angeles BizBash IdeaFest:
* Association Event Planner of the Year: Wayneston Harbeson, National Association of Television Program Executives
* Caterer of the Year (In-House): Frank Fraser, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
* Caterer of the Year (Off-Premise): Elle Nucci, Premiere Events
* Corporate Event Planner of the Year: Michael Vargo, The Walt Disney Company
* DJ of the Year: DJ Lee Dyson, Hey Mister DJ
* Entertainment Act of the Year: Liquid Blue
* Event Designer of the Year: Ricardo Luna, Luna Gardens Events
* Event Producer of the Year: Jason Harder, Shiraz Events
* Fund-Raising Event Planner of the Year: Stephanie Jernigan, Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts
* PR Professional of the Year: Rachel Weil, Weil Public Relations
* Reality Show Event Planner of the Year: David Tutera, My Fair Wedding
* Social Event Planner of the Year: Sarah Lowy, JOWY Productions
* Venue Manager of the Year: Mandy Hanlon, Petersen Automotive Museum
Owner and president of Sequoia Productions Cheryl Cecchetto gave the keynote speech at the event: http://bit.ly/LMvhRE
* LOCAL NEWS *
COAST TO COAST: Cvent announced it has acquired Seed Labs, a mobile application for consumer and social events.
BOSTON: Jeff Pitchell will sing at Boston Harbor Hotel's Blues Barge on the Terrace at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille tonight. The concert is part of the hotel's Summer in the City entertainment series, held Thursday nights from 6-10 p.m.
Gillette Stadium and the Kraft Family have announced a partnership with the New England chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives' Feeding Our Neighbors Initiative to donate unused food from stadium events to local food collection centers.
Stone Zoo hosts "A Wild Affair" on June 23. The event offers live and silent auctions and tasting stations from local restaurants and caterers.
CHICAGO: In celebration of National PDA Day, Nivea will host a summery promotion throughout the city on Wednesday. Bright blue vehicles will let passersby spin a bottle of Nivea lotion for an opportunity to win products or cash.
The Fifty/50 hosts a viewing party for Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America on June 20 when its "Four-Courser" sandwich will be showcased on the Travel Channel show.
Social Media Week takes place September 24-28. A preliminary event schedule is due to release in early August.
After a 14-year absence, Audio Expo of North America will host an audio show at the Doubletree by Hilton Rosemont O'Hare in March.
Catering by Michael's will handle catering for all V.I.P. areas at Lollapalooza for the third year in a row.
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times: "After more than 30 years and countless quips and one-liners from the side of the Hollywood Bowl stage, Bill Cosby has announced he is stepping down as emcee of the Playboy Jazz Festival following this weekend's 34th annual concert." http://lat.ms/M4N8Ac
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Boca Raton boutique Indi-Chic is hosting a fashion auction and party tonight at its store. Proceeds benefit the Children's Home Society.
A site promoting business meetings and conferences in Delray Beach, www.MeetinDelray.com, has launched.
NEW YORK: The New York Times has a reviewed of Chinese restaurant Hakkasan. While it criticizes the high prices and loud music, it says, "Hakkasan has the crew and the equipment to be the greatest Chinese restaurant in New York." http://nyti.ms/K2Wvyp
Foxwoods Resort Casino has named Robert O'Keefe—a veteran behind the development of the "What Happens Here" campaign and Vegas Uncork'd—vice president of brand and advertising. BusinessWeek: http://bit.ly/LUNclB
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Universal Orlando Resort will open its newest attraction, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, July 2. The ride combines characters from the movie Despicable Me with new animation and 3-D technology to create an interactive experience for guests.
TORONTO: The annual Taste of Little Italy festival is Friday through Sunday, with live music and tastings from local restaurants.
The Beach BBQ & Brews festival is Friday through Sunday at Woodbine Park, with a Father’s Day cook-off, live music, and a beer garden.
The Toronto Wine & Spirit festival celebrates its fourth anniversary through Sunday at Sugar Beach.
The annual Eco-Wheels show in the Distillery District will feature environmentally safe vehicles, gas/electric scooters, and various models of bicycles Saturday and Sunday.
WASHINGTON: Kenny's BBQ Smokehouse on Capitol Hill received Washington's biggest food endorsement: a visit from President Obama. The president had a lunch of steaming beef ribs, greens, black-eyed peas, rice, a corn muffin, and a bottle of water while discussing a fatherhood initiative with two soldiers and two barbers.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Rose Chevalier, Beth Kormanik, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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