Dear Call Sheet reader,
Have you registered for the Event Innovation Forum yet?
This is the new conference for industry executives at the BizBash IdeaFest on October 24. Event Leadership Institute executive director Howard Givner and I have booked a slate of speakers we're really excited about:
* Wired magazine editor Bill Wasik—who organized the first flash mob—will discuss how online trends are affecting offline gatherings.
* Executives from Groupon, Stoli, Bonnaroo, and the Clio Awards will share their strategies for producing effective, innovative events.
* Experts will talk about incorporating social media, digital projection mapping, R.F.I.D. technology, and more.
You can check out the full schedule and register at www.bizbash.com/ideafestny. (You can also pick which speaker you want to sit with at lunch—if the table hasn't filled up yet. Hurry up, won't you?)
—Chad Kaydo, Editor in Chief, BizBash
BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #348 — Thursday, 09.13.12
++ Sponsored by Event Leadership Institute ++
Compiled today by Melissa Ward Schorsch in New York
Feed the Sheet: [email protected]
Subscribe: info.bizbash.com/callsheet.html
* INCOMING *
1. HANKS HATES ON TIFF: At the press conference for Cloud Atlas at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tom Hanks, who was crammed onto a small and very packed stage, jokingly complained about the overcrowded walkways at the festival. Hanks said the festival area and streets surrounding were so overrun with attendees that a reporter asked him "to use his celebrity power to make it easier to cross the street." Yahoo: http://yhoo.it/QUzFLY
2. GOOGLE WEBINARS: As a foray into event-hosting, Google announced its new online education tool Course Builder, which helps users host classes, conferences, and the like online. Engadget: "The open-source Course Builder project lets anyone make their own learning resources, complete with scheduled activities and lessons, if they've got some skill with HTML and JavaScript. There's also an avenue for live teaching or office hours: the obligatory Google+ tie-in lets educators announce Hangouts on Air sessions." http://engt.co/Nnbtp9
3. HISPANICIZE 2013: The fourth annual Hispanicize 2013 conference at Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach in April 2013 will bring new offerings to attendees, thanks to partnerships with the Hispanic Public Relations Association, Hispanicize Digital, and the Public Relations Society of America. It will be a multi-industry event with content broken into categories like interactive, marketing, journalism, and film. Manny Ruiz, co-founder and creative director: “Our goal is to tangibly impact every key stakeholder, whether they’re a brand wanting to connect with influential media and bloggers, an up-and-coming filmmaker interested in financing a movie, or an industry professional wanting to learn about the next big thing in the Latino community.”http://bit.ly/TKF8Lz
4. MOBILE MESSAGING TO DOUBLE: According to a new report by Juniper Research, global mobile messaging traffic will skyrocket to 28.3 trillion annually by 2017, almost twice the 14.7 trillion messages that will be sent by the end of 2012. The major growth will mostly be driven by instant messaging, which will comprise upward of a quarter of all traffic in the next five years. http://bit.ly/PkzQ3o
5. DATING POP-UP SHOP: An Adopt-a-Guy pop-up shop from a French dating site has set up a "man boutique" that will travel from city to city offering women subscribers of the site a chance to window-shop for the perfect mate—as he stands in a glass container that looks a lot like a Ken doll box. The men on display are really models, not eligible bachelors, with the mission of creating buzz for the dating site. Yahoo: http://yhoo.it/QdTAJH
++ A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Event Leadership Institute ++
Webinar on Tuesday, September 25: "Teleprompters 101." Learn what types of presentations warrant the use of prompters, how to pick the right type of prompter, and tips for guiding your speakers on how to use them. Click here for details.
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Frost Ice Bar is slated to open at Faneuil Hall in spring 2013. Constructed entirely out of ice, the bar will be kept at 24 degrees Fahrenheit and will feature specialty drinks and music.
CHICAGO: Broadway in Chicago's spring 2013 lineup has been announced. Group tickets are now available for the shows, which include the pre-Broadway premiere of Big Fish.
The Chipotle Cultivate festival takes place in Lincoln Park on Saturday. With live music from acts like G. Love and Special sauce, the free event also includes a "Brewer's Hall" for beer tastings, an artisan's tent with samplings from local food companies, and cooking demos from 12 prominent chefs. The Chicago Tribune: http://bit.ly/QSUS9b
LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts’ recent partnership with Visa has resulted in unprecedented rewards at top Vegas hotels for members of their loyalty program, M life. Members who hold Visa accounts are also eligible for M life Mobile Offers.
LOS ANGELES: Kevin Doohan is leaving his position as head of digital marketing at Red Bull North America to join video entertainment network Machinima as the executive vice president of marketing.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Chef Matthieu Godard and sommelier Christopher Lindemann will host the Contemporary Portuguese Wine Tasting Dinner at the DB Bistro Moderne Miami on September 19.
NEW YORK: The sixth annual NYC Food Film Festival is October 17 to 21 and will serve food to the audience as is featured on screen.
NYC & Company, New York Comedy Festival, and Comedy Central have announced the second annual Comedy Week to take place November 5 to 11. http://bit.ly/PjbC9M
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Baby Blue Star Productions will open its new venue tonight in Ivanhoe Village. The facility, dubbed the Venue, will house the company's variety and burlesque shows, and will also be available for rental for private events. http://bit.ly/PsMAZr
Kennedy Space Center invites the public to a farewell celebration for space shuttle Endeavour at the Visitor Complex tomorrow through Monday.
TORONTO: Hosted by Friends of High Park Zoo, the Peacock Gala & Silent Auction will take place September 20 at the Sunnyside Pavilion.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Performing Arts Society will host its Fall Arts Fair October 21. In addition to live music and dance performances, the fair will have a number of activities like an instrument “petting zoo” and face painting.
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, and Melissa Ward Schorsch and Anna Sekula in New York.
BizBash Call Sheet is the must-read daily digest of event industry news from BizBash.com.
Have you registered for the Event Innovation Forum yet?
This is the new conference for industry executives at the BizBash IdeaFest on October 24. Event Leadership Institute executive director Howard Givner and I have booked a slate of speakers we're really excited about:
* Wired magazine editor Bill Wasik—who organized the first flash mob—will discuss how online trends are affecting offline gatherings.
* Executives from Groupon, Stoli, Bonnaroo, and the Clio Awards will share their strategies for producing effective, innovative events.
* Experts will talk about incorporating social media, digital projection mapping, R.F.I.D. technology, and more.
You can check out the full schedule and register at www.bizbash.com/ideafestny. (You can also pick which speaker you want to sit with at lunch—if the table hasn't filled up yet. Hurry up, won't you?)
—Chad Kaydo, Editor in Chief, BizBash
BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #348 — Thursday, 09.13.12
++ Sponsored by Event Leadership Institute ++
Compiled today by Melissa Ward Schorsch in New York
Feed the Sheet: [email protected]
Subscribe: info.bizbash.com/callsheet.html
* INCOMING *
1. HANKS HATES ON TIFF: At the press conference for Cloud Atlas at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tom Hanks, who was crammed onto a small and very packed stage, jokingly complained about the overcrowded walkways at the festival. Hanks said the festival area and streets surrounding were so overrun with attendees that a reporter asked him "to use his celebrity power to make it easier to cross the street." Yahoo: http://yhoo.it/QUzFLY
2. GOOGLE WEBINARS: As a foray into event-hosting, Google announced its new online education tool Course Builder, which helps users host classes, conferences, and the like online. Engadget: "The open-source Course Builder project lets anyone make their own learning resources, complete with scheduled activities and lessons, if they've got some skill with HTML and JavaScript. There's also an avenue for live teaching or office hours: the obligatory Google+ tie-in lets educators announce Hangouts on Air sessions." http://engt.co/Nnbtp9
3. HISPANICIZE 2013: The fourth annual Hispanicize 2013 conference at Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach in April 2013 will bring new offerings to attendees, thanks to partnerships with the Hispanic Public Relations Association, Hispanicize Digital, and the Public Relations Society of America. It will be a multi-industry event with content broken into categories like interactive, marketing, journalism, and film. Manny Ruiz, co-founder and creative director: “Our goal is to tangibly impact every key stakeholder, whether they’re a brand wanting to connect with influential media and bloggers, an up-and-coming filmmaker interested in financing a movie, or an industry professional wanting to learn about the next big thing in the Latino community.”http://bit.ly/TKF8Lz
4. MOBILE MESSAGING TO DOUBLE: According to a new report by Juniper Research, global mobile messaging traffic will skyrocket to 28.3 trillion annually by 2017, almost twice the 14.7 trillion messages that will be sent by the end of 2012. The major growth will mostly be driven by instant messaging, which will comprise upward of a quarter of all traffic in the next five years. http://bit.ly/PkzQ3o
5. DATING POP-UP SHOP: An Adopt-a-Guy pop-up shop from a French dating site has set up a "man boutique" that will travel from city to city offering women subscribers of the site a chance to window-shop for the perfect mate—as he stands in a glass container that looks a lot like a Ken doll box. The men on display are really models, not eligible bachelors, with the mission of creating buzz for the dating site. Yahoo: http://yhoo.it/QdTAJH
++ A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Event Leadership Institute ++
Webinar on Tuesday, September 25: "Teleprompters 101." Learn what types of presentations warrant the use of prompters, how to pick the right type of prompter, and tips for guiding your speakers on how to use them. Click here for details.
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Frost Ice Bar is slated to open at Faneuil Hall in spring 2013. Constructed entirely out of ice, the bar will be kept at 24 degrees Fahrenheit and will feature specialty drinks and music.
CHICAGO: Broadway in Chicago's spring 2013 lineup has been announced. Group tickets are now available for the shows, which include the pre-Broadway premiere of Big Fish.
The Chipotle Cultivate festival takes place in Lincoln Park on Saturday. With live music from acts like G. Love and Special sauce, the free event also includes a "Brewer's Hall" for beer tastings, an artisan's tent with samplings from local food companies, and cooking demos from 12 prominent chefs. The Chicago Tribune: http://bit.ly/QSUS9b
LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts’ recent partnership with Visa has resulted in unprecedented rewards at top Vegas hotels for members of their loyalty program, M life. Members who hold Visa accounts are also eligible for M life Mobile Offers.
LOS ANGELES: Kevin Doohan is leaving his position as head of digital marketing at Red Bull North America to join video entertainment network Machinima as the executive vice president of marketing.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Chef Matthieu Godard and sommelier Christopher Lindemann will host the Contemporary Portuguese Wine Tasting Dinner at the DB Bistro Moderne Miami on September 19.
NEW YORK: The sixth annual NYC Food Film Festival is October 17 to 21 and will serve food to the audience as is featured on screen.
NYC & Company, New York Comedy Festival, and Comedy Central have announced the second annual Comedy Week to take place November 5 to 11. http://bit.ly/PjbC9M
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Baby Blue Star Productions will open its new venue tonight in Ivanhoe Village. The facility, dubbed the Venue, will house the company's variety and burlesque shows, and will also be available for rental for private events. http://bit.ly/PsMAZr
Kennedy Space Center invites the public to a farewell celebration for space shuttle Endeavour at the Visitor Complex tomorrow through Monday.
TORONTO: Hosted by Friends of High Park Zoo, the Peacock Gala & Silent Auction will take place September 20 at the Sunnyside Pavilion.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Performing Arts Society will host its Fall Arts Fair October 21. In addition to live music and dance performances, the fair will have a number of activities like an instrument “petting zoo” and face painting.
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, and Melissa Ward Schorsch and Anna Sekula in New York.
BizBash Call Sheet is the must-read daily digest of event industry news from BizBash.com.
