1. WHAT TO LOOK FOR AT E3 THIS YEAR: The Electronic Entertainment Expo for the video game industry begins today in Los Angeles. Entertainment Weekly: "The industry as a whole trends towards hyperbole: Everything promises to change everything, whether it’s a new system, a new software update, a new motion-capture device, or even just the newest sequel-spinoff in a franchise about shooting things controlled by foul-mouthed fifth graders in Kentucky. But it’s not hyperbole to say that this year’s E3 is arriving at a climactic moment of radical evolution for the industry." http://bit.ly/13S1E73
2. E3'S MOST BIZARRE MOMENTS: Ahead of E3, Game Zone has a roundup of the show's most bizarre moments. http://bit.ly/1154BiK
3. SECRETS OF A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TRADE SHOW EXHIBITOR: You may know to not spend a trade show sitting behind your booth table. But entrepreneur and trade show pro Ken Krogue describes how to set goals for trade shows, how to attract attendees to your booth, and why only qualified prospects should get your freebies. Forbes: "Our company got attention from setting appointments with 1,057 people at the Salesforce.com Dreamforce trade show in San Francisco before the trade show even began. … We don’t go to an event if we can’t set enough appointments to pay for it in advance." http://onforb.es/14sBGcy
4. MOBILE FOOD VENDORS FORM CONFERENCE: As the food truck industry matures, it has, naturally, spawned a conference. Portland, Oregon, will host North America’s first conference focused on the mobile food industry. At the Roam Mobile Food Conference, September 13-15, attendees will learn about innovations and trends in mobile vending technology and operations and talk about policy issues. Registration is open, along with an invitation for speakers. Roamconference.com
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Boston Food Fest is July 18-21 at City Hall Plaza. The event will offer tastings, chef demonstrations, and a beer and wine emporium along with musical and dance performances.
CHICAGO: Crain's asked Sotheby's senior vice president Gary Metzner where he dines for business—and to impress creative colleagues. On his list: Embeya, Local, and Blackbird.
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Openlands, a conservation organization, will host its 50th anniversary celebration at Lakeshore Preserve on Saturday. Called "Songs of Praise: Celebrating Openlands' Jubilee," the event will have catering from Jewell Events and decor from Designs by Jody.
LAS VEGAS: Bleacher Report ranks Las Vegas as the top city to host a marquee boxing event (and names nine others to the list). http://bit.ly/1bmM9GL
Forbes has a look inside the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show: http://onforb.es/11proVg
LOS ANGELES: Washington Post: "What is the next generation of gaming? It’s a question the video game industry hasn’t quite figured out yet, but it’s one it must confront at this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, the much-hyped Los Angeles trade show where about 46,000 attendees are expected to play, poke, and prod new video games and gizmos from more than 200 exhibitors." http://wapo.st/16UpLYE
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Miami Taste of Brickell is June 29 at the Miami Circle and will focus on burgers, beer, and barbecue. Entertainment will include a pig race.
NEW YORK: Martha Stewart hosts the fifth annual Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Gala tonight. The event will feature panel discussions from healthy living experts, yoga demonstrations, and the presentation of the "Living Award" to actress Marlo Thomas.
Canard Inc. is catering hors d'oeuvres and producing the God's Love We Deliver summer event, Midsummer Night Drinks, at Villa Maria in Water Mill June 15 for 500 guests.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
TAMPA: A sports and entertainment event incubator, the Event Development Institute, is accepting applications for potential event ideas. Funded by private donations, the Event Development Institute will select new event ideas and help build them into local, regional, or national events. Growyourevent.com
TORONTO: The 34th annual International Festival of Authors is October 24-November 3. The preliminary lineup includes 60 authors including Margaret Atwood and Stephen King.
WASHINGTON: Director James Cameron and his Deepsea Challenger submarine will be at Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center today for a free event. The submarine is on a cross-country tour; its final stop is at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts.
Politico: "The White House is delaying its annual picnic for members of Congress, but hopefully not cancelling it, the Office of Legislative Affairs said Monday in an email to offices on the Hill." http://politi.co/12gcqa9
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Jenna Berris, Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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