BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #33 — Wednesday, 06.08.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. LOW-KEY STATE DINNER: Washington Post: "Elegant and uber-low-key, the state dinner [Tuesday night] for German Chancellor Angela Merkel was remarkably unremarkable, without a hint of intrigue or jubilant abandon, devoid of any Hollywood names." More details:
* "The state dinner, the first for social secretary Jeremy Bernard, featured austere, Bauhaus-inspired decor, with an emphasis on white and silver, and floral arrangements in pale greens and yellows. The White House colonnade served as a canvas for projected, slowly changing images of the Rose Garden itself. The event looked and felt like a sophisticated outdoor wedding reception, minus the drunken bridesmaids."
* "On the menu: healthy helpings from the first lady’s White House garden… The first course was a chopped salad with a vinaigrette made from White House honey, followed by a tuna tartare (from Hawaii) with carrots, spring peas, shaved ham and gingersnaps. The main course was a version of surf-and-turf: a petite filet and Maryland blue crab ravioli. The meal ended (in a nod to the guest of honor) with apple strudel for dessert."
http://wapo.st/lYV5Jj
The Post has a slide show, too:
http://wapo.st/lgjHgX
2. NBC KEEPS OLYMPICS: The peacock network, under new owner Comcast, won the bidding for broadcasting rights to the next batch of Olympics on Tuesday. It'll pay $4.38 billion to air the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia; the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro; and the 2018 and 2020 Games in sites to be determined. More from The Los Angeles Times:
http://lat.ms/iPmPmR
3. M.P.I. SETTING STANDARDS: On Tuesday Meeting Professionals International announced the free, public distribution of the Meeting & Business Events Competency Standards. M.P.I. president and C.E.O. Bruce MacMillan: “These standards are arguably one of the most important resources we have ever had in terms of professional development and career enhancement…By using the MBECS as a field guide to success, professionals in any role and at any stage of their career can now follow a reliable path to career advancement by developing key skills and mastering competencies that will get them to the next level.”
http://bit.ly/lqb6eV
4. THE FACEBOOK EFFECT: Adweek: "McCann Worldgroup’s newly completed global survey 'The Truth About Youth,' which polled 16-to-30-year-olds, concludes that millennials live in a new 'social economy' in which the power of sharing and recommending brands cannot be overstated…The agency’s takeaway: Brands should follow the top five traits young people said they look for in their social friends. Advertising should truthful, genuine, sociable, mature, and humble to connect."
http://bit.ly/jvYEJU
The survey itself:
http://scr.bi/isQaal
* INSPIRATION BREAK *
T magazine: "When Design Miami Basel opens next week in Basel, Switzerland, it’s a safe bet that Cristina Grajales’s gallery is going to be the only one to feature textiles made from dry cleaners’ packaging." Photos:
http://nyti.ms/mwX0mf
* INTERNAL BUSINESS: CHICAGO AWARDS SUBMISSIONS *
BizBash is now taking nominations for the first BizBash Readers' Choice Awards in Chicago. You can suggest nominees in 10 categories, including Caterer of the Year, Corporate Event Planner of the Year, and Venue Manager of the Year, through June 21.
http://bit.ly/msP5pa
You can also submit your work for our annual BizBash Event Style Awards from now until July 18.
http://bit.ly/f3FusC
Winners of both will be announced at the BizBash Chicago Expo & Awards at the Merchandise Mart August 18. You can get more info on the show (and register) here:
http://bit.ly/iBQesh
* HELP! *
We want to include your insights in our special 10th anniversary issue. So please take this survey about the trends of the past decade—we'll use this tool quote people in several parts of the issue.
http://bit.ly/iLLAdG
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The tri-annual World Association of Flower Arrangers' World Flower Show will take place at the Seaport World Trade Center June 15-19, marking its first stateside occurrence. Some 35,000 attendees are expected, and the show will have 630 floral displays.
http://bit.ly/izbDqB
CHICAGO: The Drake Hotel is hosting a "Winning Ideas From Successful Entrepreneurs" summit presented by Restaurant Hospitality July 26-27.
The Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center has introduced new catering menus that focus on most-requested themes and dishes—such as classic Chicago-style fare—and offer more kosher and locally sourced options.
http://bit.ly/mrOC3P
LOS ANGELES: The folks behind Green Lab Design Studio are launching a new venture that will be run entirely separately from Green Lab. This summer, they'll launch an eco-friendly outdoor furniture rental company, which will include seating, coffee tables, screens, vases, and accessories. The furniture fabrication will use eco-friendly production processes, and everything will be built in the U.S. by local shops. The line goes for a luxe, Italian-inspired design, and bills competitive pricing.
The Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and Polo Training Center Santa Barbara will hold the Foundation Polo Challenge July 9 at the Santa Barbara club as part of its centennial. Tiffany & Company is the title sponsor, and Audi and Royal Salute are team sponsors. Produced by YourBash!, the day will include a private drinks reception, three-course luncheon, and formal awards presentation.
MIAMI: South Florida Business Journal: Emeril Lagasse is closing his restaurant at the Loew's Miami Beach after dinner service August 7. The restaurant had been open since 2003.
http://bit.ly/l9zJbi
Geoscape is holding the New American Mainstream Business Summit, its eighth annual conference on multicultural marketing, October 26-28 at the Epic Hotel. Speakers will include General Mills chief marketing officer Mark Addicks, Univision vice president of corporate marketing Chiqui Cartegena, and Google head of Hispanic audience Mark Lopez.
http://bit.ly/lW45GN
NEW YORK: Today is the first full day the second section of the High Line will be open to the public. This section extends the park 10 blocks north to West 30th Street.
Speaking of: On June 28 Friends of the High Line will hold its first Summer Party on the High Line, presented by the Coach Men's Collection, with DJ Jesse Marco and a performance by Theophilus London.
WWD gives C.F.D.A. awards host Anderson Cooper an A, even if the Anthony Weiner scandal limited his time on stage.
http://bit.ly/lIa1kA
Trade show display company Skyline New York has added new large monitor stations to its lineup of exhibit installations and accessories.
http://bit.ly/jU2ZIE
The Post: "Multiple sources say a sale of the Class B building at 170 Broadway, owned by AMG Realty, is in the works to local hotelier Tribeca Associates."
http://nyp.st/m5cSPn
ORLANDO: The Ritz-Carlton and J.W. Marriott Grand Lakes host WineQuest June 10-12. The event includes four separate ticketed events: a golf outing Friday and tasting event later that evening; a five-course dinner Saturday night; and brunch on Sunday. Sponsors include Southern Wine and Spirits and In the Event Inc.
COAST TO COAST: GameWorks Entertainment announced last week that it has acquired all stock of Sega GameWorks U.S.A. Inc. from Sega Holdings U.S.A. Inc., thereby acquiring all current GameWorks locations, including Ontario; Tempe, Arizona; Seattle; Schaumburg, Illinois; Newport, Kentucky, and in GWE’s home base, Las Vegas. GameWorks also operates sports bar and restaurant World Sports Grille, in Tucson, Arizona.
ABROAD: The fifth annual Association Congress, Europe's largest association conference, is July 18-19 in London.
http://bit.ly/jcNaxx
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 Anna Sekula and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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