Technology and its influences on the way people gather dominate our news roundup today. While these developments are newsworthy on their own, it's also interesting to think how the concepts here might morph and influence other events in the months to come. That idea was also a big part of the thinking behind our Best of 2011 package. We've started to post pieces from that online—an archive is here:
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You can also find the whole Best of 2011 magazine issue here:
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BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #145 — Wednesday, 11.16.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. TECH LESSONS FROM OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic looks at how technology has shaped the protests: "[A] set of mobile technologies that didn't exist ten years ago offered protesters new human capabilities that they used to record and disseminate information, as well as organize—or maybe more properly, design—the protests. These new behaviors, like blanket cell-phone photo coverage paired with social media amplification, were unprecedented in the United States, though activists put them to use in the Arab Spring protests."
On winning support from outsiders: "In addition to reading about them in the paper or on a blog or seeing them on TV, they saw tweets from people on the ground, photos posted to Facebook, and livestreamed video. All this happened in real-time, so new support could be rallied *during* events, not long after them."
On organization: "Internet technology, specifically, has created new habits of mind and expectations of large-scale projects. Whereas before, hierarchy would have been assumed in a national happening like Occupy, protesters could look to other models of organizing work. They could look to open source projects or, more simply, the insta-networks that spring up around metastatic information.
http://bit.ly/urVN9z
2. NEW ONLINE TICKETING OPTIONS: On Tuesday Chicago-based FanFueled launched an event ticketing and marketing platform that incentivizes, tracks, and rewards fan engagement. It encourages ticket buyers to share their plans on social media, and gives them rebates when their sharing results in additional ticket purchases across multiple degrees of separation.
http://prn.to/vgmeq4
Speaking of online ticketing: EventBrite has launched its signature app on a new platform Tuesday. TechCrunch: "The Android version of the Easy Entry app will seem very familiar for anyone who has used the iOS version before, but here’s a recap for everyone fortunate enough to have never worked at a check-in desk. Once the event is created in EventBrite, staff can log into the corresponding account and see a full list of attendees."
http://tcrn.ch/tz2ATP
3. TWITTER'S "END OF INNOCENCE": Hollywood Reporter guest columnist and PR exec Brad Chase says Ashton Kutcher's decision to turn over his tweeting to his handlers at Katalyst Media is a bigger mistake than the uninformed tweet about Joe Paterno that sparked his decision: "Kutcher turning over the controls of his account officially marks the end of the innocence for Twitter and social media. The last few years have been a golden age for Hollywood in terms of bringing together stars and fans because of social media like Twitter. The iron-fisted grip reputation managers exert over celebrities, politicians and public figures has loosened so much almost overnight."
http://bit.ly/tTq7Q6
4. GOOGLE INVITE: USA Today: "Google on Wednesday is holding a Hollywood event where a splashy music store could rock the industry. In a wink to mock-documentary 'This Is Spinal Tap,' Google sent out invitations to a music event saying 'These Go to Eleven.'"
http://usat.ly/sfklHP
* QUESTION *
What does Martha Stewart serve at a dinner in her offices? Ask tomorrow, after the fourth annual Martha Stewart Center for Living gala, held at her company's HQ in New York tonight.
* UPCOMING: MOBILE CONFERENCE FOR FUND-RAISERS *
Mobile communication provider MobileCause is partnering with Network for Good to co-host the Innogive Conference April 2, 2012, at the Union Square Hilton in San Francisco. Presenters will share best practices for using mobile technology in their fund-raising strategies, including text-to-give campaigning and data management.
http://bit.ly/biXOTV
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Boston Music Awards are Sunday at the Liberty Hotel.
http://cbsloc.al/voBK4Y
Zephyr on the Charles restaurant at Hyatt Regency Cambridge is launching a New England Seafood Market on Friday nights. Guests select their own shellfish from a raw bar, then watch chefs create the dishes.
CHICAGO: Chicago q now offers delivery for office meals via Diningin.com. Items include bacon-cheddar hush puppies and Kobe beef brisket.
Details of EXPO Chicago, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, were revealed at a reception Monday evening. Navy Pier will host the inaugural fair in September. Studio Gang Architects will collaborate on structural elements for the show floor. Chicago Tribune:
http://trib.in/u3MkSi
The local branch of MC², an exhibit and event marketing company, has three new employees: Hyesook Lyu is now senior designer, Alex tucker is business development associate, and James Duncan is project manager.
LAS VEGAS: Vegas Inc: "The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is ready to call the Great Recession history and initiate a multiyear, multilayered plan to spur growth in the city’s $36 billion tourism economy."
http://bit.ly/rBHdNp
Las Vegas Review-Journal: "Four years ago, the Las Vegas Marathon appeared on its last legs due to financial woes. This year, the race will actually have to turn people away." The event is sold out, reaching its cap of 44,000 runners three weeks ahead of the December 4 race date.
http://bit.ly/tbcDgk
LOS ANGELES: Todd Rosholt has openend a new event analysis and consulting firm, Todd Co.
http://bit.ly/tvn0lp
Chameleon Chair Collection announced Tuesday that it has secured a U.S. patent for its modular stackable furniture systems.
Regina King will serve as social media ambassador for the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards January 29. Through posts on Twitter and Facebook, King will give viewers access to behind-the-scenes moments building up to the show, as well as from the red carpet.
T-Mobile and Google will host a music-centric event tonight in Hollywood with Drake as the guest of honor, and live performances from Maroon 5, Busta Rhymes, Dirty South, and R3HAB. Bread & Wine is handling the catering at Mr. Brainwash Studio on North La Brea.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The 12th annual ANA Multicultural Marketing and Diversity Conference broke attendance marks. AdAge:
http://bit.ly/uP8eY7
Ad Age: "This weekend in Miami, Cotton Inc. is producing what it claims will be the largest fashion show in the world, with 1,440 looks and nearly 50 participating retailers and brands. It will also be the longest one look per minute for 24 hours and represent one of the most extensive experiential programs the organization has ever produced."
http://bit.ly/tSUefv
NEW YORK: The Matrix Awards are April 23 at the Waldorf-Astoria, hosted by Interpublic Group.
By the end of the year, New York will have 90,000 hotel rooms, a new record, as tourism continues to grow despite the weak economy.
http://nydn.us/utlVwG
Daniela Maron, formerly director of PR and events at Henri Bendel, is now director of communications at C. Wonder, the new retail concept that opened in SoHo in October from Chris Burch.
The inaugural Brooklyn Marathon is Sunday, hosted by NYCRuns, an online race management company. Between 350 and 400 runners are expected.The course is six full laps and three lower loops of Prospect Park, but organizers hope to move the race to the streets by 2013.
http://bit.ly/vexOd9
Ad Age's Media Evolved Conference took place yesterday at Metropolitan Pavilion.
Make Music New York will introduce a new annual event, Make Music Winter, December 21, with 12 musical parades, marching through Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
http://bit.ly/jN28Q
ORLANDO: Prato, the newest restaurant from the owners of Luma on Park, has opened on Park Avenue. The 4,300-square-foot restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and a menu focused on innovative and classic Italian cuisine. The kitchen is lead by Luma's Chef Brandon McGlamery, who has held positions at Chez Panisse and French Laundry.
TORONTO: The 107th annual Santa Claus Parade will march down a new route Sunday, across Bloor, down University, and across Wellington before ending at Front Street. Other new additions to the parade include an iPhone app to track Santa's progress, Twitter hashtag #TOSanta, and a Web campaign where people can post their favourite parade memory online.
WASHINGTON: On December 15, the 220th anniversary of the ratification
of the Bill of Rights, the National Archive is hosting a naturalization ceremony where petitioners will take the oath in front of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. White House executive pastry chef Roland Mesnier is the keynote speaker.
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 Matthew Mogavero, Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, Courtney Thompson, and Katherine Zoeller in New York.
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