BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #185 — Wednesday, 01.25.12
Compiled today by Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. PRICING THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Tickets to attend the assembly, which is being held January 25-29 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, does not come cheap regardless of one's membership level. The basic level, which will get you one invitation costs about $52,000 and the ticket itself is another $19,000, plus tax, bringing the total cost of membership and entrance fee to $71,000. The New York Times: "But that fee just gets you in the door with the masses at Davos, with entry to all the general sessions. If you want to be invited behind the velvet rope to participate in private sessions among your industry's peers, you need to step up to the 'Industry Associate' level. That costs $137,000, plus the price of the ticket, bringing the total to about $156,000."
http://nyti.ms/fUbAIX
2. MOBILIZING POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT: Republican candidates are experimenting with mobile ads. "Before Texas Gov. Rick Perry dropped out of the race last week, his digital strategist, Vincent Harris, was targeting mobile ads within a two- to five-mile radius of the center of campus at the University of South Carolina as well as nine Christian colleges in the state, including Furman and Bob Jones University. The ads were uniquely branded with each college's color schemes and mascots and directed people to a landing page where they were urged to sign up as precinct captains or take other actions to assist the campaign." Ad Age:
http://bit.ly/zTikOO
3. QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE: June 3rd marks the 60 years of the Queen Elizabeth II's reign and to celebrate, a number of street parties are being planned in her honor. The Eden Project tourist attraction in Cornwall is organizing the "Big Lunch Project," which encourages people to hold street parties once a year with neighbors. BBC:
http://bbc.in/yC8fAW
4. MICROSOFT’S MARKETING SWITCH: The company is reorganizing its marketing, power from a central structure to the individual product groups. "The companywide revamp will shift some accountability from centralized marketing to product-focused business units, such as Windows and Office, according to three executives familiar with Microsoft. The goal is to reduce bottlenecks and redundant roles, and Bloomberg Business Week has reported that the changes could result in the elimination of hundreds of jobs."
http://bit.ly/wuL1kM
5. SITE SELECTION: David Atkins of Digital DNA Infusion looks at how planners use review sites to vet venues. Travel Market Report:
http://bit.ly/yn3uRz
6. SOCIAL MEDIA TRACKING: After a norovirus outbreak in Canada, which affected around 370 delegates attending a journalism conference at Victoria, British Columbia hotel Harbour Towers, news spread fast via social media platforms like Twitter. Times Colonist: "The well-documented outbreak is considered a successful example of the effectiveness of communicating through social media. The conference's Twitter hashtag, #nash74, led news agencies to the story, became a slick crisis-control tool, and has inspired health officials to consider using similar methods to monitor outbreaks."
http://bit.ly/xUdvAr
7. KODAK'S MARKETING DOWNFALL: Forbes on the failure of Kodak: "The essence of marketing is asking first, ‘what business are we in?’ and not ‘how do we sell more products?’..Kodak made a classic mistake: it didn’t ask the right question. It focused on selling more product, instead of the business that it was in, story telling."
http://onforb.es/An0miy
* LOCAL NEWS *
COAST TO COAST: Cindy Allen, editor in chief of Interior Design magazine, has been named chairman of Diffa for a three-year term.
BOSTON: Sweet cupcakes is offering "The Owner's Sweet" package through February 3. With a New England Patriots theme, the Super Bowl promotion offers 73 cupcakes topped with fondant football jerseys, along with treats topped with footballs, tailgate tablecloths, and hoodies inspired by coach Belichick.
http://bit.ly/rPi3s
Following a $10 million renovation, Coco Key Water Hotel Resort will become a Doubletree by Hilton Boston North Shore by late summer. The renovations will include improvements to the 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Patch.com:
http://bit.ly/xCCH0C
Actress Joanna Gleason will host the Huntington Theatre's "Spotlight Spectacular" gala at the Park Plaza Hotel April 2. TheaterMania.com:
http://bit.ly/zLzHRs
CHICAGO: A new location of Bar Louie will open in River North February 1.
HighSight, which supports Chicago high school students, will host a fund-raiser at the Gage February 16.
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show heads to McCormick Place April 24-26.
Paul Sullenger, executive event producer at ADH Events recently suffered an aneurism. Those wishing to make a donation toward his long-term recovery you can visit:
http://bit.ly/xHqI1b
LAS VEGAS: On Tuesday, entertainment and nightlife company Angel Management Group and global restaurant brand Hakkasan announced a partnership to launch a high-end restaurant combined with a new nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. Set to open December, Hakkasan Las Vegas will replace Studio 54. The new venue is part of the resort's significant renovation, updating MGM Grand's guest rooms and its casino floor as well as entertainment, dining, and nightlife options.
http://bit.ly/z9rWl4
LOS ANGELES: Patina Restaurant Group named Melissa Darpino the new director of catering sales. It marks a return to the company for Darpino: She previously worked with Patina Restaurant for eight years, from 1999 to 2007.
The Event Live Expo, a trade show for live event production and management, will take to the Los Angeles Convention Center February 1-2.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Event designer Richard Carbotti of Miami-based Perfect Surroundings and Cort Event Furnishings developed a list of the top event design trends for 2012. This year's trends include warm colors mixed with bolder hues, indoor furniture that doubles as outdoor furniture, and creative modular seating.
http://bit.ly/5BOTZN
The Design Center of the Americas is hosting the Stars of Design awards ceremony February 1 honoring designers Clodagh, Jennifer Post, Iran Issa Khan, and others. This year, there is a new "Stars on the Rise" category, which will recognize five designers age 40 and younger.
Miami Beach International Fashion Week is March 21-24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
NEW ORLEANS: A slew of hotels are renovating in time for Mardi Gras. Properties getting a makeover include Hotel Modern, Hotel Monteleone, and the Hyatt Regency. Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/wIDHTa
NEW YORK: NY Tech Day is set for April 19 in the Flatiron District. The free event's set up has companies demonstrating products or services at booths. DNAinfo.com:
http://bit.ly/wUcUXX
Venues continue to celebrate Chinese New Year: Buddakan is celebrating the year of the dragon through Thursday with additional menu items like wok-seared lobster, suckling pig, and Mandarin slow steamed halibut. Resorts World Casino has 15 days of multi-cultural events including a lantern and sweet dumpling festival.
Lady Gaga's parents, Joseph and Cynthia Germanotta, are opening Joanne Trattoria February 1. The Upper West Side restaurant will have a back patio and seating for about 70 inside the main dining room. The fare will be Southern Italian. The New York Times:
http://nyti.ms/yVOlxN
The Brooklyn Museum's new shop, designed by architectural firm Visbeen Associates, Inc., is opening April 4. The new shop is 1,6000 square feet larger than the shop it replaces.
ORLANDO: The P.G.A. Merchandise Show is Thursday through Saturday at the Orange County Convention Center. More than 40,000 industry professionals from around the world are expected to attend the event, which includes educational seminars, equipment demonstrations, fashion shows, award programs, and a trade show that includes more than 300 new exhibitors.
TORONTO: Today, Toronto City Hall and the CN Tower will be lit pink in support of spreading awareness and boosting registration for the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women's Cancers. The 10th annual Weekend to End Women's Cancers is September 8-9.
WASHINGTON: Lounge Josephine celebrates its four-year anniversary Saturday with Moet & Chandon and music by Seyhan.
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 Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York.
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