1. NEW YORK MAYORAL ELECTION PARTY PLANNED BY OHIO EVENT FIRM: When Bill De Blasio was elected mayor of New York City Tuesday night, supporters gathered in the Park Slope Armory to celebrate at a party planned by an event firm from, curiously, Youngstown, Ohio. As The New York Post said, “As if there aren’t any party planners in New York City.” The company, FortyTwo Event Production has worked on other high-profile gigs, including campaign events for President Obama. “You would think the campaign could handle that themselves?” a veteran political strategist told the Post. “They hired an Ohio party planner? It doesn’t seem genius.” http://bit.ly/1eeFdBT
2. LEGENDARY NIGHTCLUB RETURNS AS ART EXHIBIT: In-the-know artists and scenesters remember AREA, a New York nightclub that opened 30 years ago. It reopened this month—as an art exhibit at the gallery Hole—and some of its former patrons attended an opening event November 5 with details such as cocktails in Campbell's soup cans, DJ duo Andrew Andrew donning Andy Warhol wigs and recreating one of his pieces, and performers in roller skates and tube socks. The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/19DwPYW
3. HOW BROADWAY INFLUENCED SALES SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS: At conventions and sales events from the 1950s to the 1980s, one tactic of companies like Ford, Shell, and Keds was to stage Broadway-style “industrial musicals” from professional composers, lyricists, and singers. These earnest shows introduced new product lines and motivated employees, but since they happened at private events were unknown to the public. Steve Young, a writer for the Late Show With David Letterman, explores this relic in a new book, and discussed it on an appearance on NPR’s Fresh Air: http://n.pr/1gpLpHO
* INDUSTRY NEWS *
The International Special Events Society has launched a new Web portal at www.ises.com with features for creative event professionals.
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Thirst Boston is a new drink festival that will have its first run November 9-11.
CHICAGO: EdgeAlliance will host the YOU Ball on November 16 at VenueOne. The event will offer tastings from local restaurants, cocktails, and live and silent auctions.
Cafe des Architectes at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower will host its third annual Holiday Rock & Roll benefit on December 17. The retro-inspired evening features bûche de Noël from local chefs representing restaurants such as NoMI Kitchen and RM Champagne Salon.
LAS VEGAS: AEG and MGM Resorts International released images of a $350-million sports and entertainment arena planned for the Strip. L.A. Times: http://lat.ms/1be1WZH
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Travel Show announced that Alyssa Milano, Adam Richman, Henry Rollins, and Arthur Frommer will headline the 16th annual festival on January 18-19 at the L.A. Convention Center.
The Commercial Finance Association will hold its 69th annual convention November 13-15 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles, bringing together more than 1,000 commercial finance professionals.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: PGA National Resort & Spa has hired James Gelfand as vice president of catering and special events. Gelfand will oversee all private event venues, social functions, weddings, charity galas, and local festivals.
NEW YORK: TopSpin hosted its fifth annual celebrity table tennis tournament at Metropolitan Pavilion November 6, raising nearly $350,000 for local education- and family-based charities. More than 1,200 people attended the event, which was produced pro bono by MKTG Inc.
Outreach, a nonprofit provider of drug and alcohol abuse treatment, will honor three business leaders at its 32nd annual Metropolitan Luncheon on December 5 at Cipriani 42nd Street.
Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
SAN DIEGO: Altitude Sky Lounge atop the Marriott Gaslamp announced a new venue, City Sights. With a soft opening expected in December, City Sights will provide business travelers an indoor rooftop meeting space with views of downtown from 22 floors above street level.
WASHINGTON: Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in Chantilly has finished extensive renovations that include new guest rooms designed for meeting attendees, a restyled conference dining room, and a new public house restaurant, as well as added technology such as its Red Coat mobile app for meeting planners.
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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Lauren Matthews, and Anna Sekula in New York.
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