September 25, 2014: Rethinking How We Evaluate Events, Punk Club CBGB Looks to Global Expansion, What Cadillac's Move to New York Means

1. RETHINKING HOW WE EVALUATE EVENTS: After an event, too many times the planning team looks for the flaws rather than celebrates the accomplishment, according to columnist Jacqueline Wolven. Huffington Post: “I believe in constructive break downs of what we did great and what could have been done better. I believe in writing down real notes and thinking it through for next time. No event or public experience is perfect and there is always room for improvement.” http://huff.to/1v2RWOV

2. PUNK CLUB CBGB LOOKS TO GLOBAL EXPANSION: The iconic punk club CBGB—famed as helping to launch the Ramones and Blondie—is considering a global expansion, along with other licensing deals. While the original location closed in 2006, the brand has continued through such things as the CBGB Music and Film Festival, which runs October 8-12. Hollywood Reporter: ”For 37 years, CBGB was home to punks, misfits and lovers of music," said CBGB president Tim Hayes. "We want to create the same sort of environment where people can come together in other cities. We've had a request from Tokyo." http://bit.ly/1DyeIC2

3. WHAT CADILLAC'S MOVE TO NEW YORK MEANS: As part of General Motors' decision to separate its Cadillac luxury brand as a separate business unit, Cadillac will move to the SoHo neighborhood in New York. And the choice of venue was strategic. USA Today: ”It said the new headquarters will be a ‘multipurpose brand and event space in conjunction with modern loft offices located in the heart of a city renowned for establishing trends and setting standards for the global luxury market.’” http://usat.ly/1riCmfm

* LOCAL NEWS *

BOSTON:  The Boston Lyric Opera’s Opera Gala is October 10 at the Citi Performing Arts Center’s Wang Theater. The evening will include a pre-opera dinner, a presentation of Verdi’s La Traviata, and a post-performance party.

CHICAGO:  The Anti-Defamation League will honor the Big Ten Conference and commissioner Jim Delaney with its Torch of Liberty Award at an event October 1 at the Hilton Chicago. Ohio State two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin will be the featured speaker, while BTN lead studio host Dave Revsine will serve as M.C.

On October 18, Surge will host its annual fall event. With an “Old Hollywood” theme, the benefit will take place at the National Hellenic Museum, and organizers expect some 350 guests. Ticket sales will support clean water projects in countries around the world.

LAS VEGAS:  Multimedia Games will kick off its 2014 National TournEvent of Champions with the TournEvent for Charity slots tournament event on October 1 at the XS Nightclub in the Wynn Las Vegas.

Wahlburgers, the burger restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg and the subject of an A&E reality show, announced a three-restaurant franchise agreement with Vegas American Hospitality. Locations have not been disclosed, but the restaurants are estimated to be more than 4,400 square feet with indoor and outdoor seating.

LOS ANGELES:  Pink Party is scheduled for October 18 at Hangar 8 in the Santa Monica airport. The event, which includes a fashion show, benefits the Women’s Cancer Program at the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.

Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  The soon-to-open Thompson Miami Beach hotel appointed three executives: Brett Orlando, area managing director; David Casey, area director of sales and marketing; and James Wark, director of catering and events.

The band Suenalo will headline the first charity concert for Communities In Schools of Miami on October 9 at Ball & Chain.

NEW YORK:  The American Folk Art Museum fall benefit gala is October 23 at the Pierre Hotel.

Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

TORONTO:  The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo, billed as “the biggest food and drink event in Canada,” will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre November 20-23. Now in its 20th year, the event will offer wine and spirit seminars, a live demo from chef Lynn Crawford, and a new V.I.P. area and sommelier tasting bar.

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  President Obama will address the largest Latino gala in the country at CHCI’s 37th annual Awards Gala on October 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's fifth annual Educated Eats Silent Auction is Monday at Carmine's and benefits the Frans Hagen Culinary Arts Scholarship Fund.

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, and Anna Sekula in New York.

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