BIZBASH CALL SHEET—#333— Wednesday, 08.22.12
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Compiled today by Beth Kormanik and Melissa Schorsch in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. WHITE HOT: Some 3,000 guest gathered at Lincoln Center in New York for the second annual Dîner en Blanc, a B.Y.O.-everything dinner party at which guests are asked to bring everything in white, from tables and chairs to their attire. Events firm French Tuesdays credits the gathering as "the world's first viral culinary event." WWD: "Twenty-four years ago, founder François Pasquier threw a small dinner in Paris to reconnect with friends. So many people wanted to attend that he advised partygoers to wear white so that they could find each other. The gathering grew each year by word of mouth and, in recent years, has taken place at the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Now it’s become global: It will pop up in Philadelphia, Chicago, Singapore, Vancouver, and Brisbane, Australia, over the next two weeks." http://wwd.us/PUJiiv
2. NIKE'S CONTROLLED RELEASE: There will be no midnight release events for Nike's Lebron X sneakers this fall, according to the athletic apparel giant. Nike has created buzz surrounding the $315 shoes, but it has ordered retailers to wait until 8 a.m. to begin selling them. Stores also must wait to post photos and descriptions of the shoes until after the launch. Huffington Post: "The move may be an aim to prevent lines of customers camped out for days and the sometimes-violent riots that have become expected with the release of a highly-anticipated shoe." http://huff.to/NfTNNw
3. BEAUTY POLITICS: Bliss, known for its pop culture-savvy product names, will make the country's skin smoother at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions with Obama- and Romney-inspired lotions. The New York Times: "The company will be handing out two new lotions: ‘O’bama, an orange-scented moisturizer packaged in Democrat blue, and ‘Mint’ Romney, in Republican red." http://nyti.ms/PrQKQO
4. WEIRD GIVEAWAYS: Nike and Lacia Studios are connecting with ParaNorman movie fans through Twitter in the name of weirdness. AdWeek: "Fans who follow ParaNorman's official Twitter account @ParaNorman are asked to tweet awkward photos from their childhood, along with the hashtag #weirdwins, for a chance to win one of 800 pairs of Foamposite shoes inspired by the movie." http://bit.ly/NEurEB
5. MODEL PICK-ME-UP: A street promotion Friday from online shopping retailer Shoptiques.com will have models giving out hugs following a route from Soho to Columbus Circle. Mashable: "And in case you’re worried you might not get your turn at a friendly embrace, you can also book one in advance and/or 'track a model' on the website." http://on.mash.to/ONNhrv
6. HOTEL RATE PREDICTIONS: Low hotel room rates negotiated in 2009 and 2010 for meetings and conventions may account for higher rates in 2013, according to a trend analysis from Bjorn Hanson, divisional Dean of New York University's Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management. The results will play out in the corporate rate negotiating season, which begins in September and continues through December. Corporate and contract rates represent almost 20 percent of occupied room nights and almost 30 percent of U.S. lodging industry revenue.
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: The Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center will host Dancing Under the Stars at Seaport September 15. The night includes a class from Ballroom Dance New England, drinks and snacks, and tunes from K&S Music.
CHICAGO: The Sky Terrace at the Ivy Hotel is now open in Streeterville.
Timberland Michigan Avenue hosts its grand opening party tonight. The event includes an organic beverage bar, snacks from the Bedford, and transportation from Uber.
LAS VEGAS: Blackbook has a look inside Zappos' annual vendor appreciation party: http://bit.ly/NY0WjF
The Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas will host its 11th annual scholarship fund-raiser, M.E.N.U.S. (Mentoring & Educating Nevada’s Upcoming Students), at the M Resort Spa & Casino’s Villaggio Del Sole Pool and Entertainment Piazza September 28. The event promises "a live private concert by a major headlining act."
The Las Vegas Hospitality Association’s 2012 Distinction Awards dinner will take to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 20 with emcee Jack Sheehan and entertainment from Taylor Hicks. Honorees will include Debby Jacobs, Lynda Richardson, Chuck Bowling, Larry Lee (posthumously), and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
LOS ANGELES: Golden Road Brewing has brought aboard Paul Burgis as general manager.
Priscila Martinez has returned to ID PR after a break. She'll be working with some of her former accounts as well as new clients.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: ArtFuze, a benefit from Hype United along with LMNT and JLPR, is scheduled for Friday. The event will feature film, photography, visual arts, and live exhibits with proceeds supporting Art Studio Miami and Build A School in Africa.
Miami Herald: "Miami Beach voters gave the City Commission the authority to add up to a penny to the city’s resort tax to finance major improvements to the Miami Beach Convention Center. The vote was pushed by Miami Beach’s hotel association and chamber of commerce." http://hrld.us/TUpQl1
NEW YORK: After its eponymous chef left the kitchen, the restaurant formally known as SHO Shaun Hergatt has been renamed The Exchange.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
ORLANDO: Thousands of Star Wars fans will converge on the Orange County Convention Center Thursday through Sunday for Star Wars Celebration VI, a fan festival produced by ReedPop in partnership with Lucasfilm. Seth Green, Carrie Fisher, Kevin Smith, and Mark Hamill are among the special guests. The event includes costuming workshops, academic discussions, behind-the-scenes insights, fan films, and sneak peeks at the future of Star Wars.
TAMPA: The Personal Watercraft Industry Association is planning an "on-beach event" during the Republican National Convention to lobby Congress on behalf of the marine industry. Trade Only Today: http://bit.ly/O12tC7
TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival announced which Hollywood A-listers will walk the red carpet. The Globe and Mail: http://bit.ly/PSCwto
WASHINGTON: DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC-Crystal City is wrapping up a multimillion-dollar renovation, designed by architecture and design firm CORE. The redesign at the 631-room hotel includes the entry, two-story lobby, and bar.
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, and Beth Kormanik, Melissa Schorsch and Anna Sekula in New York.
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