BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #265 — Wednesday, 05.16.12
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Compiled today by Chad Kaydo in New York
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TODAY'S CALENDAR: Upfront Week continues in New York
* INCOMING *
1. MTV V.M.A.S TO STAPLES: The network announced Tuesday it would hold the 2012 Video Music Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles September 6—the same night President Obama is scheduled to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina—but that it would move up its normal start time.
CNN: "A source close to MTV told CNN the station would air the awards from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern, rather than their usual 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. 'to avoid conflict with the Democratic National Convention proceedings that evening.'" http://bit.ly/JGUlGr
2. CHICAGO PREPS FOR NATO: Bloomberg BusinessWeek: "Chicago is prepared for at least 10,000 demonstrators [during the NATO summit May 20-21]. The [police] department’s strategy will be to deploy officers in ordinary uniforms with instructions to deal with protesters on an individual basis … reserving the right to alter its tactics as the situation warrants. … The department also has acquired two long-range acoustical devices…The truck-mounted units made by San Diego-based LRAD Corp., can deliver a burst of sound intolerable to the human ear." http://buswk.co/JDTvKI
3. BEHIND BIG EVENTS: From assistant editor Rose Chevalier: The Event Leadership Institute brought out the planners who work on some of the biggest events in the country, including the Super Bowl and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, for a program Monday night. The panel covered topics including how the planners source vendors and staff, and how they solve last-minute problems. Here's the story: http://bit.ly/IW6Uws
4. FASHION SHOW FOR AMFAR IN CANNES: The Hollywood Reporter: "For the May 24 event at Hotel du Cap, organizers … hired former Vogue Paris editor in chief and longtime stylist Carine Roitfeld to stage a runway show featuring models in 20 designer dresses made for the event, all black." http://bit.ly/Jd5Qbn
5. PIPPA MIDDLETON BOOK PRESSURE: Daily Beast: "P-Middy is in a frantic race against time to get her party planning book finished in the next few weeks so that it can be on bookstore shelves for its October 25th launch date." http://bit.ly/JWZlFl
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* ABOUT LAST NIGHT: THE CLIOS *
From editor in chief Chad Kaydo: Joan Rivers used some of her favorite four-letter words, in jokes about Preparation H, John Travolta, and Casey Anthony, as host of the Clio awards, which returned to the American Museum of Natural History in New York Tuesday. After considerable recent retooling, the evening stuck to the basics of last year's format: an abbreviated award show presenting only a select few awards, followed by a party (in the whale room) where other winners could pick up their trophies and pose with them for photos. The word on Joan Rivers from event staffers: a total pro, even saltier at rehearsal.
Here's a Storify archive of our tweets and Instagram photos: http://bit.ly/JGesoV
Here's what organizers told us about the show earlier: http://bit.ly/JOPlkA
Heres a video Q&A with Clios director Karl Vontz, one of our 2012 Event Innovators: http://bit.ly/K2jcTz
* ABOUT LAST NIGHT: UPFRONT WEEK, DAY 2 *
From news editor Anna Sekula: ABC might have made a big splash by once again putting Jimmy Kimmel on stage for its presentation Tuesday at Avery Fisher Hall, but it was the Spanish-language networks that dominated the second day of Upfront Week. After scoring the first ad deal of the upfronts last week, Univision had plenty to brag about and entertained an estimated 1,400 guests at the New Amsterdam Theatre with a rousing performance by Shakira before heading to Cipriani 42nd Street for a lively lunch reception. Telemundo also upped the ante, staging live telenovelas during its outing at the Al Hirschfeld Theater.
For more news and photos from Upfront Week, check out our Storify archive of tweets from our editors and others: http://bizba.sh/KLOBMt
* INTERNAL NEWS: TORONTO READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS *
Voting for the BizBash Toronto Readers' Choice Awards will close this Thursday, May 17, at 11:59 PM EST. This is your last chance to support your favourite finalists. Winners will be revealed at BizBash Celebrates Toronto Events at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on May 22, and live-tweeted from @BizBash_News. Cast your last-minute votes here: http://bit.ly/GNaAhi
* AWARDED *
H.S.M.A.I.'s greater New York chapter honored NYC & Company with the 19th annual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award Monday night at the New York Palace. The winners of the chapter's excellence awards:
* Hospitality Student of the Year: Thomas J. Burke, Cornell University
* Hospitality Professional of the Year: Paula S. Horowitz, Grand Central Partnership, director of tourism
* Revenue Management Executive of the Year: Samir Bhatnagar, NYC Marriott Hotels, director of inventory management/revenue
* Sales and Marketing Executive of the Year: Dan Paradiso, Highgate Hotels New York, director of group sales
* General Manager of the Year: Hervé Houdré, InterContinental New York Barclay, regional director of operations and general manager
* The President's Award for Outstanding Service: Adele Gutman Milne, HKHotels, vice president of sales, marketing & revenue
* INDUSTRY ORG NEWS *
ISES announced its new three-day program Event Boot Camp for Emerging Professionals to be held August 2-4 during the Eventworld 2012 conference. Attendees will learn the basics of event planning, from integrating social media to maintaining budgets.
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: On Thursday former White House executive chef Walter Scheib will host "The Pearl," a dinner at the State Room to benefit Bay Cove Human Services. Liz Page Associates is managing the event.
The Haymakers for Hope "Rock 'n Rumble," is Thursday at the House of Blues. All proceeds benefit cancer care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
CHICAGO: The Terrace at Trump opens for the season today, with 32 more seats than last year. The space is available for buyout and can hold 196; it also has a semiprivate Octagon table that can host eight for dinners with champagne service.
Riot Fest and Carnival takes place at Congress Theater and Humboldt Park September 14-16. The lineup of 30-some acts includes performances from Iggy & the Stooges, Rise Against, and Elvis Costello; the carnival will offer more music stages, rides, games, and food trucks.
Kendall College will host a session of its Global Hospitality Spotlight Series June 15 with speaker Chip Conley, author and founder of Joie de Vivre hotels.
The Chicago Sun-Times: "Obama will be in Chicago June 1 for a fund-raiser reception at the Chicago Cultural Center. … That same evening, Obama also will be the centerpiece at two very private and pricey [dinners] while in town … Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be in Chicago for two events in June, but the exact dates have not been confirmed." http://bit.ly/KlZd2I
LAS VEGAS: Vegas Inc: "[Former Mayor Oscar] Goodman, in his role as the chairman of the Las Vegas Host Committee, delivered a key to the city to Anthony Scaramucci, managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, which has produced the SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) conference in Las Vegas the past four years and is coming back again next year." http://bit.ly/K0yRms
On the Rocks Las Vegas, November 9-11, which bills itself as the first multiday entertainment and beverage festival in Las Vegas, announced its first featured event, the DJ-centric SKAM Artist Fan Festival.
LOS ANGELES/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: ABC 7: "Four local pro sports teams are all in action this coming weekend in the downtown Los Angeles area, including five playoff games, plus a trade show. That has led to fears of traffic gridlock. Fans will be converging on Dodger Stadium, Staples Center, and L.A. Live." http://bit.ly/JhgwQC
The Queen Mary will welcome military veterans with passes that include access and tours, plus discounts for their families. The offer celebrates Armed Forces Day and continues through Memorial Day.
The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau selected ActionFigures Convention Staffing & Surveys as the preferred staffing provider for the Anaheim Convention Center.
Foster Care Counts hosted its fourth annual Foster Mother’s Day celebration May 13. More than 2,000 came out for the event, which included a petting zoo, carnival games, and arts and crafts for the kids, plus makeovers and a free clothing boutique for the moms.
Publishers Weekly: "LitFest Pasadena, the city's first community-wide book festival that featured more than 50 exhibitors, dozens of California authors, children’s events, and several panel discussions, held its inaugural event on Saturday, May 12 on the grounds of Pasadena’s Central Park." http://bit.ly/Kk4RlP
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission approved a lease agreement with U.S.C. giving the university control of day-to-day operations at the stadium and Sports Arena for as long as 42 years. Daily News: http://bit.ly/L7y5tl
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Turnberry Isle Resort has joined Marriott's Autograph Collection, a network of independent luxury hotels that uses Marriott's marketing and distribution system and accepts its loyalty points. Turnberry dropped its affiliation with Fairmont Hotels last year.
NEW YORK: AmeriCares's 30th anniversary gala is tonight at the Plaza, with a performance by Linda Eder.
Page Six: "There are a few surprises in store at today’s Friars Club roast of Betty White. … Beloved Uggie, the canine star of 'The Artist,' will also be given a seat on the dais, and will be the third dog to be made an honorary Friar, following Lassie and Rin Tin Tin." http://nyp.st/L0qmrd
The Hollywood Reporter: "The British Academy of Film and Television Arts said Tuesday it will slap a special award on the Monty Python team 'to honor their outstanding contribution to film and television' at the upcoming official 40th Anniversary Monty Python Reunion Event in October in New York City." http://bit.ly/KOBmuF
The Museum of Modern Art's Party in the Garden is May 22, sponsored by Cartier, with a performance by Santigold.
Two-time James Beard Award-winning executive pastry chef Emily Luchetti was elected chair of the board of trustees of the James Beard Foundation.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: A local developer is proposing to build an eight-story hotel downtown. Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/JdUkxt
SAN FRANCISCO: The Chronicle: "It took only minutes last week at Pier 48 for 900 guests to raise a record $8 mil and change during the 2012 Tipping Point Benefit Dinner." http://bit.ly/JGhppB
TORONTO: Honda Indy Toronto announced that it renewed its contracts with the City, Honda Canada, Exhibition Place, Tourism Toronto, and IndyCar through 2014. The Honda Indy Toronto will run from July 6-8 this summer.
The Toronto International Film Festival announced Monday that the newly renovated Bloor Hot Docs Cinema will be added as a screening venue for the 2012 festival, running September 6-16.
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of State will host the first Global Chiefs of Protocol Conference July 4-6, which is expected to draw chiefs of protocol from more than 65 nations. The conference currently is seeking sponsors.
Fojol Brothers, a food truck that serves Indian, Thai, and Ethiopian food, is being called racist because its servers wear fake mustaches and brightly colored turbans and have an exotic backstory. An open letter on the Huffington Post objected to the truck's gimmick, while owner Justin Vitarello defended the truck. http://huff.to/JxhtrF
Lloyd Williams, has been named general manager at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va.
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 Rose Chevalier, Beth Kormanik, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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