BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #172 — Friday, 01.06.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. GOLDEN GLOBES MENU: From Los Angeles bureau chief Alesandra Dubin: The Golden Globes ceremony will cause its annual stir at the Beverly Hilton on January 15, and at a preview Thursday morning, the venue debuted an internationally influenced menu for 1,300 guests. Executive hotel chef Suki Sugiura explained that the concept was “global food harmony, one nation in food,” citing ingredients from as far away as Japan—where a region devastated by the tsunami is now producing fine miso again—and as close as California. Here’s the full menu, with photos:
http://bit.ly/Aehqdy
2. VIRTUAL MEETINGS: Virtual Edge Institute founder Michael Doyle has seven predictions for the virtual meetings industry for 2012. Doyle expects to see more embedded event and meeting solutions and more year-round events. Doyle: "Events in 2012 will be open and easily accessible to attendees wherever they are located. Many event and meeting producers will want to take some code and embed their events and learning programs into their existing websites to simplify the attendee experience."
http://bit.ly/wrWibY
3. P.C.M.A. PREVIEW: Convening Leaders, the annual meeting of the Professional Convention Management Association, officially kicks off Sunday and runs through Wednesday in San Diego. More than 3,000 meeting professionals are expected for a slate of keynotes and education. After hours on January 9, the "Party With a Purpose" will take to the U.S.S. Midway Museum, with proceeds benefiting the P.C.M.A. Education Foundation’s education, scholarship, and research initiatives, San Diego's Reality Changers, and P.C.M.A.'s Network for the Needy.
4. CELEBRITIES TO C.E.S.: A roster of musicians, sports figures, and other famous faces will drum up buzz and promote products at the International C.E.S. in Las Vegas next week. Eliza Dushku will be the ambassador for Entertainment Matters at C.E.S., a program designed by and for Hollywood attendees. And Jillian Michaels will highlight the connection between tech and fitness at the TechZone FitnessTech.
* THE WEEK IN EVENTS *
Here’s a look at six highlights from our event coverage this week, including Playboy’s lively New Year's Eve bash, the press preview of the dinner menu for the upcoming Golden Globes, and a reception before Justin Bieber's "Home for the Holidays" concert thrown for 350 tweens and their parents.
http://bit.ly/xLqzzU
* ABOUT LAST NIGHT *
Associate editor Jana Schiowitz checked out the season premiere party for “Portlandia” last night at the American Museum of Natural History: Hundreds of guests gathered for the screening and after-party for the show, which airs on IFC, with design, production, and management by Precision Event Group, catering by Restaurant Associates, and rentals by Main Attractions. The decor at the party resembled scenes from the show, including pickle jars with pickled items, a colorful parachute hanging from the ceiling, bicycles, and a Women & Women First feminist bookstore backdrop. Guests were served ginger infused bourbon cocktails, crab cakes, and truffled macaroni and cheese squares.
* TWEETED *
In response to our item about marshmallows on Thursday: producer Jaime Geffen at YourBash (@YourBASHjgeffen): We'll have a #MARSHMALLOWMOMENT next week at our @AlcatrazonFOX Party! “Marshmallows are the new cupcakes”
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Broadway Gourmet is expanding its "Life Events" division to enhance its offerings for social clients. The company just announced Ken Barrett, former chef and general manager at Different Tastes, as director of life services.
http://prn.to/wdOu12
CHICAGO: The Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest started Thursday. The eight-day event offers 150 performances at four theaters. Time Out Chicago:
http://bit.ly/utWh9m
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Weekly has a roundup of newish pie shops in the city:
http://bit.ly/Ai7Rnn
Variety: "Nicole Avant, the music executive who President Obama tapped as ambassador to the Bahamas, has returned to Los Angeles and will help boost his reelection fund-raising efforts, starting with an event at her home on January 31 featuring First Lady Michelle Obama."
http://bit.ly/xnOCjp
Los Angeles Times restaurant critic S. Irene Virbila picks her best meals of 2011:
http://lat.ms/zIXYYK
Chef Celestino Drago has sold his Drago Santa Monica space and will close the 21-year-old Italian restaurant at the end of the month.
Handsome Coffee Roasters will open its flagship coffee bar in the arts district with a grand opening party slated for February 15.
Pollstar magazine released its top-grossing venue rankings, and L.A.'s Staples Center came in as the top-grossing arena in North America and the seventh highest-grossing arena in the world.
The Anaheim Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau hired Steve Rathje as its new marketing director.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Alpine Creative Group is hosting its 2012 industry trends event January 18 at the company's new showroom in the Design District. The company also was awarded the invitations and collateral material for the groundbreaking ceremony of the African American Museum on the National Mall and a series of celebratory events.
http://bit.ly/yCJYpT
Communications conference and expo ITExpo returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center February 1-3.
http://bit.ly/qnOBhC
Hilton Worldwide has announced the Naples Grande Beach Resort, a Waldorf Astoria Resort will now be called Waldorf Astoria Naples. The change went into effect January 1.
The fourteenth annual ICR XChange event is January 10-12 at the Fontainebleau Hotel.
http://bit.ly/xkeXjk
NEW YORK: NYC & Company has appointed Rachael Nocera to the position of regional director, national accounts for the Midwest region. Nocera previously worked as a manager of meeting and convention sales with Tourism Vancouver in Chicago.
I.S.E.S. New York Metro Chapter is accepting nominations for Legend, C.O.R.E., and Emerging Talent awards in the Big Apple Awards. Nominations will be open until January 25.
http://svy.mk/wRjYqq
Accessories the Show begins Sunday at the Javits Center. The three-day show will showcase more than 1,400 products.
http://bit.ly/rD9UFR
Questex Hospitality & Travel Group promoted John McMahon to executive vice president, and Marilyn McHugh to vice president, global events for the hospitality and travel group.
http://bit.ly/yagb0F
ORLANDO: The old Amway Arena will be at least partially imploded. Orlando Sentinel:
http://thesent.nl/wm3ORo
City Fire American Oven & Bar in the Dellagio Town Center has closed suddenly. Scott Joseph's Orlando Restaurant Guide:
http://bit.ly/yflh8i
TORONTO: Canada's Bridal Show begins today and continues through Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This year's winter show includes more than 300 exhibitors and fashion shows on all three days.
http://bit.ly/6G7tv5
On Thursday, Target announced the locations of its first 24 Ontario stores, which will open in the spring of 2013. Toronto locations include the Centrepoint Mall, Square One Shopping Centre, and Shoppers World Danforth. The retailer plans to open a total of 125 to 135 locations across Canada in 2013. The Globe and Mail:
http://bit.ly/A5jXri
WASHINGTON: Winter restaurant week launches Monday and runs through January 15. More than 200 restaurants will be participating, offering either three-course prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner.
http://bit.ly/pAQNp4
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 Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York.
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