BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #76 — Wednesday, 08.10.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. RIOTS GENERATE OLYMPIC FEARS: The London riots forced soccer officials to cancel two international matches yesterday with more postponements planned for the opening weekend of the English Premier League. Arsonists also destroyed the O2 Arena, one of the venues for next year's Olympics. The New York Times: "The timing could not have been worse. This week, executives from the International Olympic Committee and officials from nearly 200 national Olympic committees arrived in London for meetings about the Summer Games. At the same time, several test events, including beach volleyball, badminton and cycling, are being held."
http://nyti.ms/qSviaE
2. L.A. CITY COUNCIL APPROVES STADIUM PLANS: From Los Angeles bureau chief Alice Dubin: The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of moving forward with plans to build an N.F.L. stadium on the L.A. Live campus downtown. The council voted on a Memorandum of Understanding that is not a binding contract, but a spelling out of guidelines for the plan to build AEG's Farmers Field. Among the considerations the memorandum details are plans for funding, what portions of the convention center will be torn down, how the facility will operate during construction, and plans for its remodel. The N.F.L .must also place a football team in the venue, a 72,000-seat space that would open in 2016.
More from The Los Angeles Times: "Approval of the stadium plan would kick off nine months of intensive negotiations with AEG, which has promised to pay for the new stadium and two parking garages on its own dime."
http://lat.ms/p0Oity
3. RAMPING UP ONLINE AWARDS: The Hollywood Reporter: "Dick Clark Productions has joined with Tubefilter to produce The Streamy Awards, a two-year-old Internet entertainment awards show that has gotten off to a bumpy start, but which they hope can ramp up into an annual entertainment and awards franchise for television and online distribution."
http://bit.ly/o0AgiN
4. FACEBOOK ATTACK PLANNED: Members of hacker group Anonymous plan to destroy Facebook November 5 because of privacy concerns. Mashable:
http://on.mash.to/ogJj8D
* INDUSTRY ORG NEWS *
At the I.S.E.S. annual meeting, held during Eventworld in St. Louis last week, international president Heather Henderson announced this year's Spirit of Excellence award winners and Terry Singleton was sworn in as 2011-12 president. A full list of the honorees:
http://bit.ly/oUnS3b
* LOCAL NEWS *
COAST TO COAST: Encore Media Partners announced yesterday that it has signed a contract to handle U.S. and international media strategy, buying, and placement across media outlets for G.L.M.'s entire portfolio of antiques, art, and jewelry shows for the 2011-2012 season. Business Wire:
http://bit.ly/pbSMpA
BOSTON: The Unicef Children's Champion Award Dinner October 20 will honor Sting and Trudie Styler. Bryan Rafanelli is on the event committee.
http://bit.ly/ooGkM5
CHICAGO: The auxiliary board of Lincoln Park Zoo will host "FarmFest: The Cure for the End-of-Summer Moos" at the zoo's farm September 17. The event will offer live music from the Bon Mots, raffle prizes, and snacks.
http://bit.ly/onONf
The Days Inn Chicago won STR Global's Best Performing Hotel Award in the economy segment.
LAS VEGAS: MGM Resorts International swung to a profit of $3.44 billion in the second quarter. The results mark the first two consecutive sequential quarters of operational improvement since the downturn. Washington Post:
http://wapo.st/opwfcL
Aria Resort & Casino has earned the AAA Five Diamond award for its Sky Suites.
WWD has a preview of WWDMAGIC, the upcoming marketplace at the Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Convention Centers beginning August 21 with the Sourcing in the Americas Summit. Key points: a new look for the swimwear portion of the show and sessions on emerging technologies. (Subscribers only.)
http://bit.ly/nytBpk
The Cosmopolitan will host a two-day event September 15-16 to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. It will include live music and dance, food, and crafts.
http://bit.ly/mV3qbO
LOS ANGELES: Catering supply and design company Cal-Mil and caterer GoodGracious! Events have teamed up to create three new looks for food service offerings: a modern breakfast setup, a tapas display, and a bloody mary station.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences board of governors will give its Governors award to John Walsh during the Creative Arts Emmys September 10 at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live.
The Urban Sanctuary gift lounge and pop-up store will run September 6-8 at the Peninsula Beverly Hills to benefit the St. Bernard Project.
MIAMI: PetSet, a group of young professionals that gathers to raise money for the education of responsible pet ownership, is hosting "Sushi Social" at China Grill Thursday night. Sponsors include Eco Luxury Vodka, Bud Light, and Ozeki Sake.
http://bit.ly/nzjLxb
NEW YORK: With the U.S. Open tennis tournaments coming approaching, Delta Airlines is offering complimentary rides on the Delta Tennis Taxi, departing from South Street Seaport and East 35th Street. The service will run August 29 through September 11.
http://bit.ly/p0HbE8
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City-Southern New York Chapter launched the "Donate Your Birthday to a World Free of M.S." campaign. The society has partnered with three venues, Village Pour House, Side Bar, and Little Town, where participants can choose a party package and throw themselves a birthday celebration while supporting the cause.
http://bit.ly/quYqeU
Leonardo Lorenzo has left Trump Soho as senior catering manager to accept a position with the same title at the Waldorf=Astoria.
ORLANDO: The Orlando Sentinel: Universal Orlando is reporting record attendance for the 12-month period that ended in June, due in large part to the crowds that have flocked to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In the second quarter of this year, nearly 3.6 million people visited Universal Orlando's two theme parks, a 41 percent increase over the same period last year.
http://thesent.nl/mVLgiZ
Cort Trade Show & Event Furnishings has hired Russell Reisch as area manager for the southern United States, including the cities of Orlando, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Dallas.
The TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach announces two promotions: Travis Johnson, formerly general manager of the TradeWinds Sandpiper Suites, is now vice president of marketing for the company, and Tim Johnson, previously director of housekeeping for both TradeWinds Island Resorts, takes over as general manager of the Sandpiper Suites.
TORONTO: 10,000 Tastes, the largest vegan event in Canada's history, takes over Dundas Square today. 5,000 tofurky veggie dogs and 5,000 cookies from Sweets from the Earth will be handed out to visitors.
http://on.fb.me/nIKykY
Three-day street festival Pilaros Taste of the Danforth broke attendance records this past weekend. Sunday attracted 1.5 million people.
WASHINGTON: The National Book Festival, sponsored by the Library of Congress, will be held September 24-25 on the National Mall. The Obamas are honorary chairs for the event.
http://1.usa.gov/a3HBkX
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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