BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #136 — Thursday, 11.03.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. KIMMEL TO HOST CORRESPONDENTS: Following fellow late-night comics Jay Leno, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Myers, Jimmy Kimmel will be the M.C. at the 98th annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner April 28. Politico:
http://politi.co/s43QvK
2. COMMERCE ON FACEBOOK: Oscar de la Renta is using Facebook to experiment with turning fans into customers. The fashion house began selling cocktail-sized, flower-shaped perfume rings on its Facebook page yesterday. Diane von Furstenberg has also tried "F-commerce." Mashable: "Although these efforts have generated a fair amount of PR buzz, most of these companies are losing money on these efforts, says Maureen Mullen, director of research and advisory services at luxury research and consulting firm L2. As the cost of developing these initiatives comes down and Facebook’s marketing vehicles become more effective, she believes this trend will reverse, however."
http://on.mash.to/suyZTc
3. BLOGWORLD PREVIEW: BlogWorld & New Media Expo is coming to Los Angeles today and running through Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center (the conference begins today and exhibits kick off tomorrow). The event will include 275-plus speakers, three days of sessions and workshops, a trade show, and day and night networking events. The event marks the show's first L.A. appearance, after announcing in February the West Coast iteration would move from Las Vegas, where it's lived for the past five years.
The program is expected to have a significant economic impact citywide, yielding $3.3 million in revenue and a total of 3,700 room nights. Attendees will be housed at the Millennium Biltmore, Omni Los Angeles Hotel, Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown, and the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites. Icon LA, J Restaurant and Bar, and Belasco Theater will be the backdrops for post-conference parties and events. Press release:
http://bit.ly/vECgoP
4. OCCUPY WALL STREET PARODY: Lyrics for the Geto Boys' "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" (used in the movie "Office Space") have been tweaked by New York-based Cult Comedy Picture Show for the rap satire "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Banksta" for the Occupy Wall Street protest movement. The video was shot at New York's Zuccotti Park and features a dancing performer as Herman Cain. The Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/vIVsTW
* BLOGGED *
On Velvet Chainsaw's Midcourse Corrections blog, Jeff Hurt lists ways to increase conference customers through social media:
http://bit.ly/szDAe9
* INDUSTRY NEWS *
Reed Travel Exhibitions announced a strategic partnership with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives that will span across all events in the IBTM Portfolio. Together, they provide access to 5,000 suppliers from 100 countries and 17,000 meeting planners, and overall, solutions for business travelers across the globe.
http://bit.ly/9AREd
* LOCAL NEWS *
ABROAD: KCD, the New York-based public relations and production agency, has named Nan Richards its European strategic growth consultant, charged with finding innovative ways to serve the firm's clients and the press in Europe and the U.K. He’s based in London.
http://bit.ly/gK90tR
BOSTON: The Rethink Music Conference will take place April 23-24 at the Hynes Convention Center, with a focus on media convergence, brands, and technology.
http://bit.ly/fyiZF2
CHICAGO: Ravae Schneider of Femme Du Coupe launched pre-batched cocktail mixers for the holidays. Carafes filled with juices, herbal infusions, and bitters can be delivered to offices or event spaces and can create 10 cocktails.
http://bit.ly/pdYCJs
LAS VEGAS: NHRA officials announced that Summit Racing Equipment, based in Tallmadge, Ohio, has extended its title rights sponsorships of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events in Las Vegas. The 13th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals is scheduled for March 30-April 1at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
http://bit.ly/G8YhU
Las Vegas Motor Speedway will kick off Nascar Champion's Week with the Nascar Fanfest at the Fremont Street Experience November 30.
http://bit.ly/2xhfPi
From November 3-6, game enthusiasts will head into Neoncon, a conference built around board games that allows attendees engage in long game-playing sessions, some as long at five hours. Events feature an organized play track that may include tabletop and live action role-playing games, miniatures, collectible card games, family card and board games.
http://bit.ly/EKhJS
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Times: "The buyers at this week's American Film Market spend a lot [of] money—occasionally millions of dollars—sometimes equipped with not much more information than a film's title and plot."
http://lat.ms/s0TXKb
LG Mobile announced it will continue a partnership with House of Blues Entertainment to showcase a second phase of the "LG Ones to Watch" campaign. The program, which launched in May, uses a series of intimate concerts to bring fans together with bands and mobile technology.
http://bit.ly/iEqgsQ
A new trade show, called Launch, is slated to debut July 25-26 at Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar and will present a juried selection of brands showing edited and best-of pieces of their spring/summer 2013 collections to buyers and industry press. The aim is to attract retailers who cater to a 14- to 30-year-old demographic with merchandise that includes men's and women's contemporary lines, denim, swimwear, accessories and footwear with a Southern California feeling.
http://bit.ly/rYxYn9
Runway Waiters will staff the opening of the Google Venice campus today, attended by the likes of Google execs and the mayor.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Wynwood Kitchen & Bar launches a new lunch menu of small plates. A new Happy Hour, "Beers & Bites," will offer a selection of bite sized items, and a full range of artisanal beers, select house brand liquors and wines.
http://bit.ly/e7EDrb
The Boca Raton Resort and Club golf course has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program, demonstrating a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas.
http://bit.ly/9TrBYp
ORLANDO: Stonewood Grill & Tavern is providing the food and Puff 'n Stuff Catering is providing dessert for the Orlando Science Center's fifth annual Neanderthal Ball Saturday. Cocktails from Absolut Vodka, wine from Olive Garden, and beer from Orlando Brewing Company. Chic! Event Furniture Rental is providing sponsor seating and Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals is providing tables. The party is held inside the facility's DinoDigs exhibit and on the SunTrust Terrace.
http://bit.ly/uLhmNy
The 41st annual Fall Fiesta in the Park is November 5-6 at Lake Eola Park. More than 600 arts and crafts booths will be featured as well as food and fun for the whole family. Admission is free.
http://bit.ly/tRHyae
NEW YORK: Canard is serving Haitian food at the Happy Hearts Fund Land of Dreams Gala Saturday at the Metropolitan Pavilion. The President and First Lady of Haiti are attending as well as Sean Penn and Renee Haugerud, who will be honored for their efforts following the earthquake.
http://bit.ly/tNmmJb
From November 3-5, the World Financial Center Winter Garden will be transformed into a wide-ranging table tennis festival for Pongtopia!, the first major-scale table tennis tournament to take place in Lower Manhattan. "World Champion of the World" Judah Friedlander will go head-to-head with other table-tennis pros today.
http://bit.ly/HICiV
Rochelle Bloom has stepped down as president of the Fragrance Foundation, which holds the Fifi awards, after nine years. Bloom plans to retire at the end of the year. WWD:
http://bit.ly/spdLD8
G.L.M. Holdings has announced that Charles G. McCurdy will become operating C.E.O., and Doug Smith will become the company's chief financial officer and chief administrative officer.
http://bit.ly/vDCWFQ
The theme for February's Social Media Week is "Empowering Change Through Collaboration." Author Don Tapscott will be opening the event, which begins February 13.
http://bit.ly/rL97AZ
TORONTO: Window Wonderland starts today and runs till November 23 throughout the Downtown Yonge area. Ryerson Retail Management students will showcase artistic holiday windows at 33 locations. Onlookers can vote for their favorite display.
http://bit.ly/120ZF8
WASHINGTON: Hargrove announced the launch of its new Web site and company logo and color palette. The Web site now features how-to content for trade show producers, event planners, and exhibitor managers, while the logo is now written in script.
http://bit.ly/uOiqW8
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 Matthew Mogavero, Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, Courtney Thompson, and Katherine Zoeller in New York.
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