BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #345 — Monday, 09.10.12
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Compiled today by Melissa Ward Schorsch in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. MTV'S LOW V.M.A. RATINGS: It seems Thursday's event-heavy evening—Fashion's Night Out, the Democratic National Convention, and the Toronto International Film Festival kickoff—had negative effects on the Video Music Awards numbers. Deadline: "Despite being the top show on cable, the network’s Video Music Awards lost more than half its audience compared with the 2011 show, which drew a record 12.4 million viewers. [This year’s] V.M.A.s pulled in 6.1 million and earned a 2.8 rating, far below 2011’s 6.2." http://bit.ly/P9noH8
2. TRADE SHOW SWAG: A study conducted by the Promotional Products Association International found that 71.6 percent of trade show attendees that receive promotional items remember the brand or company better. Based on the findings, The Journal Sentinel has some thoughts on the most effective trade show swag. http://bit.ly/OuM1vd
3. GOOGLE GLASSES AT FASHION WEEK: In a partnership of fashion and technology branding, Diane von Furstenberg's runway show yesterday featured colorful eyeglasses designed by Google, called Glass by Google. The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/Qumg2E
4. TWITTER'S FASHION WEEK GUIDE: For those who can't snag a seat at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Twitter has curated a guide of behind-the-scenes happenings from the fashion industry's biggest designers, bloggers, and models. More than 50 users, including Nina Garcia, Vogue, and Badgley Mischka, are tweeting using the hashtag #DayInTheLife. Mashable: http://on.mash.to/UEdq0S
5. FOODIE RESORT: Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has shifted its focus to the food market. In addition to its integration into the current season of Bravo's Top Chef Masters, the resort and casino will sponsor Food & Wine magazine's festivals in Los Angeles, Aspen, and Miami. Variety: http://bit.ly/PUBf1m
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* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Chef Brian Poe of Tip Tap Room and Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake is building a space for his third restaurant, Estelle's, which will serve Southern fare. http://bit.ly/QiR3iM
CHICAGO: Spence Farm Foundation will host its first Harvest Feast Chicago event on October 11 at Greenhouse Loft. The event includes cocktails, an auction, and a family-style, farm-to-table dinner prepared by prominent chefs like Rick Bayless and Paul Virant.
The Alain Locke Initiative will host its Impact 2012 dinner September 19 at Chicago Cut Steakhouse. Pat Ryan Sr., founder of Aon, and other corporate heavy-hitters are expected.http://bit.ly/TGy9lp
PT at the Talbott, a pop-up restaurant from Mercadito Hospitality, will host two guest bartending events to benefit Unicef's Tap Project on September 18 and 25.
LAS VEGAS: Entertainment production company Ivory Star Productions will host the annual Glittering Lights show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which will feature more than 400 light displays around the racetrack. Preferred Public Relations is representing the light show.
The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company plans to renovate the historic Reed Whipple Cultural Center from 35,000 square feet to a 499-seat theater.
LOS ANGELES: Meetingsnet: "The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles is boasting a reengineered 16,338-square-foot International Ballroom, with more than $5 million invested in technology in the ballroom ceiling alone. AVT Event Technologies has designed a high-definition projection upgrade, featuring the newest Christie 14K HD Roadsters, capable of 3-D projection. A permanent rig grid over the stage saves time on installation for productions. The ballroom lighting grid holds 350 individual lighting fixtures, a mix of intelligent lighting, LED lighting, and studio lighting. The ballroom also features a greenroom behind the stage." http://bit.ly/P9G2P2
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://masterplanneronline.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Gilt City Miami will host a Warehouse Sale shopping event September 14 and 15 with music by DJ Movito, food by Kind Bars and Pop Chips, and drinks by Veev, Vita Cola, and Fiji Water.
NEW YORK: Millennium Hotels and Resorts announced that the previous Millennium UN Plaza Hotel will reopen as the One UN, which underwent a $30 million renovation. Elite Traveler: http://bit.ly/S1GwUd
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.
ORLANDO: The seventh annual Orlando Magical Dining Month will showcase more than 70 restaurants including Hilton Orlando's Spencer's for Steaks & Chops, Loews Royal Pacific Resort Islands Dining Room, and Caribe Royale Hotel's the Venetian Room. http://bit.ly/OqX6Oh
TORONTO: The Toronto Independent Film Festival kicked off September 8 and continues through September 15 at the Toronto Underground Cinema. http://bit.ly/dfNurH
WASHINGTON: A new club opened in D.C. over the weekend: Capitale. Under the same ownership of Public Bar, the space will eventually offer food-truck happy hours on Thursday and Friday nights, at which local food trucks will park outside the club for patrons to pair bites with happy-hour cocktail specials. The Washington Post: http://wapo.st/RfgmSK
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 Melissa Ward Schorsch and Anna Sekula in New York.
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