BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #196 — Thursday, 02.09.12
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo and Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. OSCAR PREVIEW: From L.A. bureau chief Alesandra Dubin: This weekend in Los Angeles, the attention will be on the Grammy awards, but the party lineup for the Oscars February 26 is already starting to take shape. In addition to the big three parties on awards night—the academy's Governors Ball, Vanity Fair's A-list-only fete, and Elton John's fund-raising bash—these are some of the events already on the calendar:
* Global Green U.S.A.’s ninth annual pre-Oscar party will take to Avalon Hollywood February 22, with sponsor Chevy Volt chauffeuring attendees to the green carpet in its electric vehicles.
* The fifth annual Essence "Black Women in Hollywood" luncheon will take to the Beverly Hills Hotel February 23.
* The U.S.-Ireland Alliance will dole out its awards to Michelle Williams, Melissa McCarthy, and John Logan at J.J. Abrams’s Bad Robot studio in Santa Monica February 23.
* On Oscar night, the Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Ballroom will once again serve as the backdrop for the 22nd annual "Night of 100 Stars" black-tie viewing dinner.
* Architectural Digest has chosen interior designer Waldo Fernandez to create the mag's signature greenroom for presenters and honorees at the 84th annual Academy Awards.
2. FASHION WEEK PR: The New York Times talks seating arrangements, score settling, and client strategy with publicist Pierre Rougier of PR Consulting: “Though few people outside fashion know his name, Mr. Rougier, 50, is unquestionably one of that world’s most influential—and controversial—characters.”
http://nyti.ms/xui0ok
3. MAGIC PREVIEW: Massive fashion trade event Magic, which comes with a broad assortment of related shows, will kick off Monday and run through Wednesday at the Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay convention centers. Among the program's offerings:
* SLATE, Magic's action sports branch, intends to up the energy with a new blogger lounge curated by lifestyle and fashion journalist Marcus Troy, and a concert from Lauryn Hill on Monday at the House of Blues.
* Magic, in partnership with Fashion Business Inc., has initiated a new area that will foster up-and-coming designers and assist them in launching sustainable businesses. Known as Launch Pad, the area will be located within WWDMagic.
* Sourcing at Magic will bring a new educational series with seminars addressing relevant industry topics. Sourcing brings double-digit increases in number of exhibitors and square footage this season.
4. STAGE COLLAPSE FINES: The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued fines after the deadly August 13 stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Most of the fines went to Mid-America, the scaffolding company, for failing to inspect the stage and fairgrounds. Indystar.com: "The state determined that Mid-America did not follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the stage components when it put into place the cross bracing that connected the towers at each end of the stage."
http://indy.st/whmBWG
5. THRILLIST'S NEW STRUCTURE: The media company and e-commerce site—and ambitious event host—is morphing into a new company, Thrillist Media Group, to unite the separate businesses. Adam Chandler, former chief revenue officer of ad network Martini Media and Yahoo exec, is joining the new group to work on separate media, e-commerce, and the deals business. Ad Age:
http://bit.ly/z4b2WO
6. KOMEN RESIGNATION: Susan G. Komen for the Cure's vice president of public policy, Karen Handel, resigned Tuesday, following the uproar over a plan to end its Planned Parenthood funding. CBS New York: "A person with direct knowledge of decision-making at Komen’s headquarters said Handel was a driving force behind the move to cut the funding."
http://cbsloc.al/wr8CKK
7. HOTEL UNREST: From New York to Tokyo, travel journalist George Hobica discovers what hotel features make travelers cringe. From faulty bedside reading lamps to outrageous parking fees, Hobica highlights 15 hotel gripes from a traveler's point of view. The Huffington Post:
http://huff.to/zM8Ayz
* INTERNAL NEWS: BIZBASH EXPO FLORIDA PREVIEW *
The BizBash Expo & Awards is April 18 at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center. This year, Hall of Fame inductees include Victoria Ascione, director of corporate meetings and events for Bacardi U.S.A. Inc., and Wendy E. Kallergis, president and C.E.O. of the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association. Barton G. Weiss, founder of Barton G., is the morning keynote speaker. Erin Patrick McDonald, owner of Erin Patrick Events, will host a hands-on event design lab.
More on the show:
http://bit.ly/wIRtNw
Register here:
http://bit.ly/dp3vgF
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Woodward at Ames has a special Valentine's Day menu February 13-19. Items include southern fried oysters, grilled rainbow trout, and minted Parisian gnocchi.
http://bit.ly/2S6tMM
Legal Harborside will host its first Valentine's Day celebration with a six-course menu available from February 9 through 14. Items include roasted beet salad, a duet of beef, and passion fruit cheesecake.
http://bit.ly/F4Rv0
CHICAGO: Fleurotica, a fashion show with looks designed from flowers, takes place at Venue One March 23.
http://bit.ly/fycWc2
Autohaus on Edens will host “Friends, Fashion, and Philanthropy” March 18. The event includes a preview of spring fashions from local boutiques, and Columbia College students will showcase their designs for a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship.
http://bit.ly/xv5Cq9
National Theatre's War Horse will come to Chicago for a three-week engagement in December. Group tickets are now available.
http://bit.ly/agu9W
Odyssey Cruises was named a Best of Weddings 2012 Pick by the Knot in January.
http://bit.ly/yiroHJ
LAS VEGAS: Keep Memory Alive's 16th annual "Power of Love Gala" on February 18 has added Stevie Wonder, Samuel L. Jackson, David Beckham, LL Cool J, Chris Cornell, Larry King, and others to the lineup of celebrity performers and appearances.
http://bit.ly/xkaO1c
Motley Crue kicked off Las Vegas’s first-ever hard rock residency with "Motley Crue in Sin City" at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
LOS ANGELES: Gifts and Decorative Accessories: "Merchandise Mart Properties has put the gift and home showroom building LA Mart on the block through commercial real estate company Madison Partners."
http://bit.ly/xErShw
ISES L.A. will offer its "Speed Pitching" educational event February 21 at the Luxe Hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Julie Frans is the new chef at Essensia. Menu items include calabaza and caramelized fennel soup, duck confit, roasted beets, and braised black cod in kombu miso broth.
NEW YORK: The Stone Rose Lounge has been named the first official lounge of Mercedes-Benz Fashion week, which kicks off today.
The Atlantic City Alliance chose Euro RSCG to help develop a new $30 million campaign to promote the New Jersey resort town.
http://bit.ly/yQFVzQ
Madonna to perform at Yankee Stadium September 6 as part of her North American tour. U.S.A. Today:
http://usat.ly/xONxvh
MPI and Hornblower Cruises & Events are hosting an event February 21 aboard Hornblower's new green vessel.
Five Boro Bike Tour, a race we named as one to watch in our list of New York's Top 100 events, announced it will add Planned Parenthood as one of the charities it will raise money for. am New York:
http://bit.ly/yj8Aue
Paul Wilmot Communications launched a new Web site Wednesday with links to recent work and up-to-the minute feeds for various social media platforms.
http://bit.ly/tUgMqo
ORLANDO: The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores has once again received AAA's Four-Diamond Award. It has held this status since 2005.
Mashable will hold its second Mashable Connect conference May 3-5 at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. Speakers will include Hilary Mason, chief scientist at Bit.ly; Burt Herman, co-founder of Storify; and Joe Fernandez, founder and C.E.O. of Klout.
http://on.mash.to/yLmHij
TORONTO: The Book Lover's Ball is tonight at the Fairmont Royal York. The fund-raiser for the Toronto Public Library Foundation includes live author interviews and a novel-inspired fashion show.
http://bit.ly/8li3QE
Stock Restaurant and Bar opened on Tuesday inside the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The restaurant can accommodate up to 120 guests and include a second-level, semi-private dining space for up to 35 guests.
TUCSON: The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain introduced the Last Minute Meeting Package available for meetings between March 1 and April 8.
http://bit.ly/9UrhvO
WASHINGTON: The federal government chose Donald Trump's hotel company to redevelop Washington’s historic Old Post Office Pavilion into a 250-room luxury hotel, which could open by 2016. The proposed property would include conference space, a spa, restaurants, and museum space. Washington Post:
http://wapo.st/yHbruj
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 Jana Schiowitz and Anna Sekula in New York.
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