BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #335 — Friday, 08.24.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik and Melissa Ward Schorsch in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. WEATHER WARNINGS: Tropical Storm Isaac continues to threaten to crash next week's Republican National Convention. Huffington Post: "The Tampa Convention Center, where much of the GOP convention will be held, sits only six feet above sea level. The convention falls in the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season, but convention officials have said all along that 'weather' is a possibility they have planned for." http://huff.to/RHVpRF
2. GLOBES SNUB GERVAIS?: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced this week that next year’s Golden Globes will take place on January 13—but it hasn't said whether three-time host Ricky Gervais would return as its prickly host. Entertainment Weekly has five suggestions on who should take over his duties. http://bit.ly/SvvYjY
3. OSCARS PICK SMASH PRODUCERS: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences named Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, executive producers of NBC series Smash, as producers of the 85th Annual Academy Awards, which air February 24 on ABC. Hollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/O8IyRJ
4. BLAMING BOTTLED WATER: For reasons of civic pride and eco-consciousness, Washington's water and sewer utility is urging planners of presidential inauguration events to skip bottled water in favor of its tap water. The 2013 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said earlier this month it would serve Saratoga Spring Water at inaugural events. Washington Post: "This has prompted something of a row in environmental circles, with some activists decrying the ecological side effects of bottled water (the bottles, for one) and asking, what’s wrong with tap?" http://wapo.st/RikOPq
5. BLOGGER BUZZ: As a means to get the word out about its clothing, Helmut Lang has curated a handful of global fashion digital tastemakers to guest blog for the brand. Women's Wear Daily: "Phil Oh of Streetpeeper, Susanna Lau of Style Bubble, and Denni Elias of Chic Muse have kicked off the series, which will continue on a weekly basis. Each person gets spotlighted with a Q&A detailing their favorite films, art shows, restaurants, trends and vices and models shoppable looks of their choosing from the brand’s fall collection." http://wwd.us/PJbVgM
6. FEDERAL CONFERENCE PROBE: Congress will explore whether the General Services Administration conference scandal was an embarrassing outlier or the norm for federal meeting and events. Federal News Radio: "The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is probing more than 150 conferences hosted by 11 agencies since 2005 where wasteful spending or excessive spending may have have occurred." http://bit.ly/SX8vWj
7. LINKEDIN FOR EVENTS: Integrated Alliances offers 10 tips on how to promote an event using LinkedIn, including creating a vanity URL for the event that you can share, over and over, in blog posts, status updates, and group discussions. http://bit.ly/NJYA9L
8. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: According to Jeff Hurt, conferences need to be more like Pop Rocks—interactive, not passive, experiences. Velvet Chainsaw: http://bit.ly/T0BBUw
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* BEST IDEAS OF THE WEEK *
Here’s a look at 10 steal-worthy ideas we spotted this week, including the all-red theme at the Emmys Governors Ball preview in Los Angeles, an intricate menu at Charlie Trotter's Closing Gala in Chicago, pink tennis balls in a backdrop at the Evian Wood Racquet Cup in Queens, 150 LED tiles at the London Total Recall premiere, and Jaguar's summer ice rink in New York. http://bizba.sh/OboDld
* CHEERS *
The Awl says today is National Duck Out for a Drink Day: http://bit.ly/OsYWP8
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The film Knuckleball will premiere September 18 at the Regal Fenway Stadium 14. Following the screening, an after-party will take place at the Royal Rooter's Room/Nation's Archives at Fenway Park.
CHICAGO: BellyQ, a new Asian barbecue spot in the West Loop, has a semiprivate dining room and offers items such as spicy lemongrass chicken.
LAS VEGAS: Vegas.com has a roundup of Fashion's Night Out events: http://bit.ly/PKm24Q
LOS ANGELES: Dior Yarwood has joined Extraordinary Events as its newest senior account executive.
Variety and Women in Film have announced a pre-Emmy celebration to toast female nominees, an event that will take place September 21 at Scarpetta.
David Arquette's new nightclub, Bootsy Bellows, is introducing a dinner theater experience. The 90-minute show will include a marionette manipulator, magician, and Arquette as emcee.
Los Angeles Times has a roundup of shopping and retail events this weekend: http://lat.ms/Pyddvw
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Feeding South Florida has organized several events, including a fashion show and other fund-raisers, to mark Hunger Action Month in September.
NEW YORK: Chanel artistic director Karl Lagerfeld will be the keynote speaker at the October 29-30 WWD Apparel & Retail C.E.O. Summit.
The New York Times: "New York City Marathon organizers came under intense criticism from runners Thursday after announcing that the event would veer from common raceday practices and no longer transport runners’ clothing and other belongings to the finish line of the marathon in Central Park." http://nyti.ms/QvEk6h
Eater New York has a video showing a day in the life of Gramercy Tavern's florist: http://bit.ly/MN7KB8
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Streamsong Resort is under construction on 16,000 acres Polk County, about halfway between Orlando and Tampa. A clubhouse that includes a 4,500-square-foot event space is scheduled to open in December. When the entire resort is complete in late 2013, it will have 18,500 square feet of meeting space.
The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre will host the Red Chair Affair Saturday night. The fund-raising event provides a preview of what local cultural institutions will be offering in the coming season.
Disney is the presenting sponsor for the Beta Center's Denim & Diamonds Gala Saturday at the Coronado Springs Resort.
TORONTO: Reed Exhibitions has announced that the first All-Energy Canada exhibition and conference series will take place October 2-3.
WASHINGTON: In its first expansion to Washington, Gant is planning to open a 2,000-square-foot Georgetown store in September with a grand opening cocktail celebration to follow. New York's the Fat Radish will cater the event.
Susan H. Penman has been appointed director of group sales for Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Melissa Schorsch, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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