BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #267 — Friday, 05.18.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik and Chad Kaydo in New York
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THIS WEEKEND'S CALENDAR:
FRIDAY: Race to Erase MS Gala in Los Angeles, California Science Center Discovery Ball in Los Angeleswwe
SATURDAY: The Preakness Stakes in Baltimore
SUNDAY: Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, NATO Summit in Chicago (through Monday)
* INCOMING *
1. NATO SECURITY: Chicago police will be working 12-hour shifts this weekend during the NATO summit to keep the peace with an expected 15,000 protesters. Superintendent Garry McCarthy said that large events held previously in Chicago, including Lollapalooza and Occupy protests, have prepared the police force for the weekend, and that smaller protests this week have been handled successfully. Examiner.com: http://exm.nr/Km9J9L
2. FACEBOOK STRATEGY: Should brands with multiple locations have more than one brand page? Mashable: "If a restaurant chain prides itself on local ingredients or a business seeks to cultivate a strong community around each brick-and-mortar outlet, it might make sense to have a Brand Page for each location. But then again, does a brand really want to divvy up its audience and dilute it among several similar pages?" Here's a look at the paths taken by brands such as Lululemon and Whole Foods: http://bit.ly/b84MYS
3. SAY NO TO COMMISSIONS? Designer Preston Bailey takes on the vendor commission system in his latest blog post, calling them a "greedy" and "old school" way of doing business: "The only way to stop commissions is to educate clients; they must get vendors to commit in writing that they are not receiving any commissions behind their clients’ backs." http://bit.ly/J2p9Au
4. PINTEREST SCAMS: The popularity of the social networking site has inevitably led to scams. The New York Times: "[Software tool kits] help scammers make money through several well-worn methods: by exploiting online-marketing referral programs, sending calls to expensive ‘premium’ phone numbers and getting people to complete intrusive marketer surveys." The site advises users to "refrain from clicking on any promotional content (advertising is not allowed on Pinterest), avoid accounts with pins that do not link to relevant content, and use strong passwords and keep them close." http://nyti.ms/Kuf2Iv
5. DO NOT TRACK: Twitter will add the cookie-blocking feature in Mozilla's Firefox browser, which will prevent custom advertisements based on a user's behavior or location. Mashable: "Those customized ads are an important moneymaker for social networks such as Facebook and Twitter." http://on.mash.to/JOx2KB
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* MOMENT OF TED *
From the desk of editor at large Ted Kruckel, reporting on New York's biggest annual benefit: "I guess my takeaway from the whole Robin Hood Foundation experience, as impressive and honorable as I truly believe that it is, was not what a huge achievement this Wall Street-fueled fund-raiser is, but why is there only one?"
His full column: http://bit.ly/Jnyj91
* ABOUT LAST NIGHT: UPFRONT WEEK, DAY 4 *
On the final day of Upfront Week, USA Network drew the most buzz, largely from more than 100 fans invited by the cable brand to tweet from the arrivals area outside Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. The event's hashtag, #USAUpfront, trended on Twitter, as did the announcement made via the social platform that USA would add a third hour to its WWE Raw program. The show itself was similar to the effort made last year, with stars from shows as presenters. Mark Ronson composed the opening score for the event and closed out the formal proceedings with a live performance alongside Erykah Badu.
For a recap of Upfront Week news and photos from our editors and others, check out our Storify archive: http://bizba.sh/KLOBMt
* INTERNAL NEWS *
BizBash and online food ordering site Seamless will sponsor "The Platters: The Best of Conference Room Cuisine" at the Office* trade show May 30-31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. "Food is the new golf for many businesses," said David Adler, BizBash Media founder and C.E.O. "Clients, colleagues, and executives have increasingly refined palates, meaning employees need to elevate their game when ordering catered food for high-stakes office meetings. If you order fantastic fare, you'll rise to the top. If the food fizzles, people notice." Press release: http://on.mktw.net/J3qpDs
* WEEK IN EVENTS *
Here’s a look at 10 highlights from our event coverage this week, including Barton G.'s decadent magazine launch in Miami, Alliance de Française de Chicago's Moroccan-themed Biennial Gala, the massive Sapphire Now conference in Orlando, the Clio Awards in New York, and Stella Artois’ Cannes Cinema Club screening in Boston: http://bizba.sh/JovN2i
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Theatre 1 will unveil its "hand wall," bearing the handprints of theater stars, Monday. The event includes cocktails and light bites, and honorees Mikko Nissinen of the Boston Ballet.
EnVision Hotel is set to open near Fenway Park in August, with 39 guest rooms, a coffee shop, and a fitness center. http://on.mktw.net/MpHR9F
CHICAGO: The Ivy Boutique Hotel is scheduled to open this month on the north side. The eco-friendly property will offer 63 rooms, a restaurant, banquet rooms, a rooftop terrace, and drop-off service in a Lexus Hybrid.
Purple Asparagus and Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution will host a benefit at the Hyatt Regency Chicago June 1, with entertainment by Jamaican One Band and a five-course dinner by Momma Cuisine.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse will host a lobster boil to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital June 3.
New restaurant and lounge Untitled will open in River North in June.
LAS VEGAS: After a year at PR Plus, Krista Gilbertson's last day is May 25.
U.S. Antique Shows announced that the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has partnered with Polygon, giving members free access to upcoming shows. MarketWatch: http://on.mktw.net/LYGOeb
The Insomniac Discovery Project competition is part of EDMbiz June 5-7 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and will award as many as 15 artists the opportunity to perform at the 16th annual Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, June 8-10. MarketWatch: http://on.mktw.net/KFRiQk
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Times has a report on Lacma's new hip-hop culture series, Through the Mic: http://on.mktw.net/LYGOeb
The O.C. Register: "This weekend's jam-packed schedule of events in and around Staples Center presents a test case on whether the proposed site for Farmers Field will be able to handle NFL-sized crowds, especially on dates when NFL games would coincide with other major events." http://bit.ly/LYHfVN
After two years at EFG, Kristin Loretta will move on to Rogers & Cowan Monday.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI: CubaNostalgia, which this year commemorates the 400th Anniversary of La Caridad del Cobre, the Patroness of Cuba, will take place today through Sunday at the Fair Expo Center.
NEW YORK: ISES New York Metro will host its 11th annual Big Apple Awards gala June 27 at the Museum of Natural History. The award submission deadline has been extended to May 22.
Virgin Atlantic Airways will host an event June 2 at Union Square to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Star Wars Weekends begin today at Disney's Hollywood Studios and will continue through June 10.
The Epcot World Showplace will host the Chef's Gala Saturday night to benefit the Heart of Florida United Way, with participating restaurants including Napa at the Peabody Orlando, Primo by Melissa Kelly, and Roy's Hawaiian Fusion.
The Staybridge Suites on International Drive will become Sonesta ES Suites July 9.
TORONTO: The Niagara Food and Wine Expo kicks off Friday at the Scotiabank Convention Centre.
Toronto's Pride Week may lose city funding over the participation of Queers Against Israel Apartheid in this year's parade. The group volunteered to skip Pride in 2011 after causing controversy at the 2010 parade, but has applied to march this year. The city will provide $123,000 in grant money after the 10-day celebration, so long as the festival does not violate the city's anti-discrimination policy. The Globe and Mail: http://bit.ly/JOIvKC
WASHINGTON: Tel’Veh Café & Wine Bar opens May 21 and will be available for buyouts Sunday through Wednesday.
901 Restaurant and Bar named Sonny Gorushanovich as general manager of the Chinatown eatery.
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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