BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #424 — Monday, 01.14.13
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik in New York
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THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
MONDAY: P.C.M.A. Conference in Orlando begins
TUESDAY: The Special Event show in Chicago begins
THURSDAY: Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, begins; New England Auto Show in Boston begins; Miami International Art Fair begins
SATURDAY: National Day of Service
SUNDAY: Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball in Washington
* INCOMING *
1. GOLDEN GLOBES: The Golden Globes provided true surprises—President Bill Clinton introducing a clip from Lincoln, and Argo and its star and director, Ben Affleck, winning the big awards—and the show's biggest moments featured women. From its well-received hosts to a "brilliant, somewhat incomprehensible soliloquy" from Jodie Foster in accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award. New York Times: http://nyti.ms/UiLqAz
Hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey earned raves for their performance from Entertainment Weekly. Read highlights from the duo's monologue here: http://bit.ly/VFl3XC
Check out this time-lapse photo of the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel being set up for the awards: http://youtu.be/YTin_fVASug
Golden Globes executive producer Allen Shapiro and others talk about getting the awards ready: http://youtu.be/Z1JUEBWYHng
Several parties preceded the awards. The Hollywood Reporter has a roundup: http://bit.ly/TTKmnO
2. SWEET RIDE: The Detroit Auto show is making news with Chevrolet's release of the 2014 Corvette, a redesigned model named after the iconic Stingray. Even in the era of big reveals, the company wasn't able to keep it a complete surprise. Mashable: "The reveal of the new Corvette wasn't a complete surprise; sites such as Jalopnik already had spy photos of the new car long before its official introduction on Sunday night. Chevy also released a teaser video last month that showed little parts of the new car." http://on.mash.to/XxtFxW
3. CHECK, PLEASE: In a throwback, Washington restaurant Old Ebbitt Grill is giving diners headlines not on TVs set up in the bar, but on their receipts. "The separate 'news receipt' will feature the latest headlines from the Associated Press and be passed out with checks, coffee, or dessert. Mind you, this won’t be recycled news from earlier in the day. Instead, it will deliver news that broke during the course of your courses." ABC News: http://abcn.ws/XsxwfQ
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The location for Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen (an event we announced last week) has changed to Back Bay Events Center. The event is still scheduled for January 27.
Girls Leadership Organized Women will host its Ignite the Nite fund-raiser at the Epicenter February 28.
DALLAS: Roy Benear has joined Wyndham Jade as executive vice president of sales and business development.
CHICAGO: GT Fish and Oyster has opened the Whale Room, a subterranean private dining room. With lanterns, nautical paintings, and a walk-in wine cellar, the room can hold seated events for 40 and is equipped with meeting technology.
Le Meridien will open a new property in Oakbrook next January. Le Meridien Chicago-Oakbrook Center will have 172 rooms and suites and a restaurant and meeting spaces on its ninth floor. Additional event spaces include a rooftop terrace.
LAS VEGAS: The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up in Las Vegas. Venture Beat collected highlights from the more than 3,300 exhibitors across 1.9 million square feet of space: http://bit.ly/10p9d8b
LOS ANGELES: Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport is offering an "Express Meeting package" in which planners who inquire about the package are promised a completed contract within one hour of initial contact, or they will receive 10% back on their master bill.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Ultra Music Festival secured the official go-ahead to extend to two weekends. South Florida Business Journal: "The [Miami City] commission ultimately decided to allow the second weekend on a trial basis given two conditions: organizers give the city $500,000 for police and fire services and Ultra must seek approval before the commission next year to host a second weekend before it begins selling tickets." http://bit.ly/SoSiPI
NEW YORK: Advanstar Global has acquired ENK International, which includes its events such as Fashion Coterie, Intermezzo Collections, Accessorie Circuit, and ENK Vegas.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Recent renovations worth more than $150,000 to the Seminole State College's planetarium included new seats, lighting, and a state-of-the-art projection that gives viewers a high-tech view of stars, planets, and other celestial wonders.
TORONTO: Canada's National Ballet School will host the Gatsby gala on February 8. At the Arcadian Court, the evening includes a Monte Carlo-style casino and student performances.
VANCOUVER: Tangible Interaction has launched Crowd Activation, a 
new division focused on its interactive rental products like Social Mosa 
(a Twitter/Instagram wall), Zygote Interactive Balls, and Digital Graffiti 
Wall.
WASHINGTON: Occasions Caterers is providing catering for several inaugural events including the Creative Coalition’s Inaugural Ball; the Democracy, Justice, Hope, and Love Inaugural Ball; and a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee concert featuring John Legend and Cyndi Lauper to name a few.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Joana Mangune, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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