1. JAPAN REVEALS DELAYS TO NEW OLYMPIC STADIUM: Japan, host to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, said its proposed stadium will not be ready for its debut for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Reuters: “Its proposed design will be scrapped to cut costs and it won't be ready in time, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. The stadium, which is also set to be the centrepiece for the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo, had been scheduled to hold both the opening match and the final of the first rugby World Cup ever held in Asia.” http://yhoo.it/1HD53tz
2. THE TOUGHEST PART OF PLANNING A BUSINESS DINNER: When planning business dinners, chasing down guests who fail to reply to invitations is one of the most frustrating tasks for event planners, according to etiquette expert Peter Post. Boston Globe: “Event planners are more frustrated by the lack of courtesy shown by invitees who don’t respond than by any other part of the event planning process. Even if you don’t know if you can attend, be sure to respond right away and explain that you have received the invitation and will let the organizer know by a certain date. Then, be sure to follow up by that date with your response. Otherwise, event planners are left having to call recalcitrant invitees, a chore which takes time and is galling to have to do.” http://bit.ly/1M9usAw
3. HOW NONPROFIT GROUPS DOMINATE THIS TRADE SHOW SECTOR: Seven of the 10 largest anime conventions in North America are nonprofit enterprises, and the largest, Anime Expo, is run by people who started out as fans and volunteers who have taken over running the show. Now, more than 100,000 people attend the event, which claimed a $55 million economic impact to host city Los Angeles in 2014. The host organization, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, also produces five conferences that gather the other nonprofits in the sector to share best practices. Forbes: “A lot of them are actually pretty proud of being non-profit,” said Marlan Moore, who coordinates the conferences. “It shows they haven’t sold out, that they’re fans first and they’re trying to promote the fandom.” http://onforb.es/1GoZZHq
* LOCAL NEWS *
ATLANTA: The Atlanta Braves and Live Nation plan to open a new entertainment venue called the Roxy Theater. The 53,000-square-foot venue will host 40 music and comedy shows a year. WSB Atlanta: http://bit.ly/1I6yCJm
AUSTIN: Austin photographer Korey Howell has launched Headshots Y’all, the first mobile photo studio in a truck in Texas. Press release: http://prn.to/1Gp0NMo
BOSTON: Luke’s Lobster, which offers delivery and catering, has opened a Boston location. In the Back Bay, the venue specializes in Maine-style lobster rolls.
CHICAGO: Elizabeth Vita-Finzi is the new hotel manager of Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago.
LAS VEGAS: A new committee is looking to implement projects that will keep Las Vegas at the top of the tourism industry. Las Vegas Review Journal: http://bit.ly/1OhKAiB
LOS ANGELES: Lacma has announced the date and honorees of its Art & Film Gala. The November 7 event will honor James Turrell and Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
The National Women’s History Museum and its Los Angeles Regional Council are slated to host the fourth annual Women Making History brunch at the Skirball Center, presented by Glamour, on September 19.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Gallery of Amazing Things has named Bill Hansen Luxury Catering and Event Production its exclusive caterer for events.
NEW YORK: Keep a Child Alive's 12th annual Black Ball, hosted by Alicia Keys, will take place November 5 at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, has appointed Nathan Hardin as chef de cuisine of Highball & Harvest restaurant.
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco-based event promotion start-up Ticketfly raised $50 million to accelerate the development of its cloud-based live events platform. San Francisco Business Times: http://bit.ly/1f8xx6J
TORONTO: Toronto Men's Fashion Week has announced that the official title of its Spring/Summer 2016 season's ad campaign is "Spring Forward." The fashion week takes place August 17-25.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Showplace Icon Theaters will open a 16-screen cineplex in the Yards slated to open in 2018. Amenities will include leather recliners, reserved seating, and a lobby lounge. Washington Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1O9hqRU
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