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If you want to watch Oprah's last few shows and be surprised, skip the first item (frankly, this current Oprah freak does, but, you know, duty calls). Happy Wednesday.
—Chad Kaydo, editor in chief, BizBash
BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #21 — Wednesday, 05.18.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. OPRAH'S BIG EVENT: Yesterday was the taping of the two next-to-last episodes of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The Hollywood Reporter has exhaustive details, including: "Between each celeb guest or performance, a video broadcast on three giant screens in the United Center, where the Chicago Bulls normally play. Videos ranged from Oprah's most memorable moments ('You get a car!') to embarrassing bloopers (awkwardly dancing with MC Hammer) to skits with celebs like Tina Fey and Steve Carell."
http://bit.ly/knB1PR
More from The New York Post: "The show came to a spectacular end when Tom [Cruise] and Katie [Holmes] introduced Rascal Flats, and 20,000 LED finger-lights—every audience member got one—lit up as they sang the big tear-jerker, 'I Won't Let Go.'"
http://nyp.st/jsxXO6
2. L.A.'S GROWING SCREENINGS: The Hollywood Reporter (also) looks at the changes to the "L.A. Screenings," when 1,500 foreign TV program buyers arrive to view the shows chosen by the U.S. networks (and announced in New York during Upfront Week). "It used to be kind of this stately march where you stared out with the Canadians one week, then the Europeans for a week and then Latinos for a week. Nobody was in a rush," said Marion Edwards, Twentieth Century Fox's president of international television. "Now everybody comes in for a week, and you screen for seven days, which are incredibly busy." While major companies hold screenings on studio lots, much of the activity is centered at the Hyatt Century Plaza and the Intercontinental Hotel.
http://bit.ly/l1Xz4Q
3. VIRAL ARCHIVE: Looking for ideas for branded content that will get noticed? Brooklyn-based Lucky Branded Entertainment has curated "The Viral Collection," a database of 500 videos and "a research tool for marketers and creatives who want to a one-stop-shop where they can see what works–and what doesn’t–in the genre," says Adweek. "Users can search, or sort by industry category, and view alongside basic stats like number of views and comments, as well as a rating and description written by Lucky."
http://bit.ly/mCtMmS
The Viral Collection:
http://bit.ly/l5C9yL
4. GILT & GAGA: Universal Music Group is partnering with Gilt Groupe to promote the release of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” album May 23. Gilt C.E.O. Kevin Ryan tells WWD, “We have created an innovative online event, running across two of our channels, which will give our members great access to unbelievable experiences and exhilarating style.” Those include men’s and women’s merchandise by Gaga stylist and Mugler fashion director Nicola Formichetti, tickets to a Mugler fashion show in Paris and V.I.P. access to a Gaga concert in New York.
http://bit.ly/m7FjCI
* HOW TO SPEND LUNCH TIME *
If you don't have a meeting, spend some time with our 2011 Event Innovators. This video—with some of our "68 Most Innovative People" talking about their biggest mistakes—is like an event planning master class:
http://bit.ly/kYsDp3
Got more time? (Make more time?) Here's the archive with six of the seven Event Innovators videos, plus all of the related stories:
http://bit.ly/m6oWHU
* GROUP NEWS *
The International Special Events Society announced its 2011-2012 International Board of Governors this week:
President: Terry Singleton, CCP Events, Inc./EventScapes, Atlanta
President-elect: Kathy Miller, Total Event Resources, Schaumburg, Illinois
Treasurer: Brian Acheson, VIP Events, Dallas
Secretary: Kevin White, Empire Force Events, New York
Immediate past president: Heather Henderson, Cisco Systems, San Jose
Governors of the board and the release are here:
http://bit.ly/l39wlP
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Sponsors for the Clean Tech Conference June 13-16 include Honda, BP, Samsung, Kodak, GE, and Harvard University. The conference is expected to draw 4,000 attendees.
Red Lantern Restaurant and Lounge, a 9,000-square-foot Asian venue, is slated to open in Boston's Back Bay early next month. With a full-venue seating capacity of 250, Red Lantern has a private dining room that seats 40 guests.
http://bit.ly/lTuvKu
CHICAGO: There's a new mayor in town, and soon there will be a new commissioner at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Michelle Boon will take the position on June 6. Currently the senior program officer for Culture at the Joyce Foundation, Boon is also an adjunct professor at DePaul University.
http://bit.ly/lJSJgT
Crain's Chicago Business posted a video showcasing "sights and sounds" from the Monday-morning inauguration of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
http://bit.ly/l0IZYp
The Lincoln Park Zoo's auxiliary board expects a sold-out crowd of 650 at its Zoo-ologie event on Saturday night. The benefit will include dancing and dessert in a safari-style tent, and sponsors include Pepsi Americas, William Grant & Sons, and United Airlines.
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement and the Inter-American Magnet School will co-host a benefit at the National Museum of Mexican Art on June 4 to raise funds for the school's technology initiative. Sponsors include Frontera Grill.
http://bit.ly/ivB4VJ
LAS VEGAS: Executive Chef Geno Bernardo will teach attendees at the “Italy Under the Vegas Sun” five-course cooking class at Nove Italiano inside Palms Casino Resort on June 4. Cocktails will be created by mixologist Jack “Sugar” O’Brien. Afterward, guests will eat in the Garden Room, offering panoramic views of the Strip.
GES announced Tuesday that it has expanded its partnership with the Las Vegas Hilton. In addition to being the exclusive provider of electrical, labor, material, and plumbing for exhibitions, events, and exhibits, GES is now the Hilton’s preferred provider of official services for exhibitions, events, and exhibits.
LOS ANGELES: Tony Schubert and Event Eleven produced and designed Thursday's launch for the Samsung Infuse 4G at Milk Studios. The high-tech, futuristic environment included a custom ice cream station where guests could order toppings and flavors through their Samsung Infuse 4G device. Nicki Minaj performed.
The unveiling of Maison 140’s renovation will happen this Thursday, May 19. Part of Viceroy Hotel Group’s Urban Retreats, the boutique hotel has just completed a renovation of its 43 accommodations with interiors by Kelly Wearstler.
MIAMI: The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will host the 14th annual Cuisine for Art Thursday night to benefit the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. The organization will recognize Gloria and Emilio Estefan, and more than 20 local elected officials and community leaders will serve as waiters.
NEW YORK: On Tuesday night, Jane Pratt celebrated the launch of her new Web site (xojane.com) with a party at—where else?—the Jane Hotel. ExtraExtra Creative produced the event.
The deadline for submissions for the ISES Big Apple Awards is Monday, May 23. The 10th annual awards will be presented at the TimesCenter June 30, when Jes Gordon, Bentley Meeker, and Jeff Kalpak will be inducted into the Hall of Legends.
http://bit.ly/kQ4lCQ
The Central Park Conservancy's 29th annual Frederick Law Olmstead Awards luncheon—aka "the hat lunch"—raised a record $3.2 million with more than 1,000 women attending May 4. Planners Laura Hall and Wendy Van Raalte worked with Abigail Kirsch and Andrew Pascoe Flowers. PR: Webster Light Grant Communications.
Legendary Upper East Side eatery Elaine's is set to close next week. The Post:
http://nyp.st/k2hLbd
WASHINGTON: Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has headed south with the opening of Washington's first Shake Shack, in Dupont Circle. Opened Tuesday at 1216 18th Street NW, the outpost is comprised of recycled and sustainable materials (like its sister locations). No word yet on whether event space is available, or if catering services will be offered. Up next: a Shake Shack in Nationals Park this summer.
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