August 1, 2014: See the Cronut Creator's Newest Treat, Canadian Bank Rewards Customers at Unusual A.T.M., How to Have a Better Trade Show Experience

1. SEE THE CRONUT CREATOR'S NEWEST TREAT: Chef Dominique Ansel, creator of the Cronut, will debut a frozen ice cream sundae in a can at a pop-up truck in East Hampton, New York, on Saturday, with part of the proceeds benefiting City Harvest. Huffington Post: “The experimental culinary artist will be selling Warhol-inspired cans filled with sundaes of root beer and stracciatella ice cream, mascarpone semifreddo, macerated cherries, mini marshmallows and meringues.” http://huff.to/1pvincz

2. CANADIAN BANK REWARDS CUSTOMERS AT UNUSUAL A.T.M.: A new customer loyalty marketing campaign for TD Canada Trust surprised people at a special A.T.M. dubbed the “Automated Thanking Machine.” Mashable: “Some excited customers got bonus cash, but others received gifts that didn't fit through the usual money slot. One woman was presented with a bouquet of flowers. A Toronto Blue Jays fan picked up a team shirt and cap—then was greeted by the Jays' Jose Bautista, who told him he'd be throwing out the first pitch at an upcoming game.” http://on.mash.to/1k8qw7E

3. HOW TO HAVE A BETTER TRADE SHOW EXPERIENCE: To make the most of exhibiting at a trade show, B-to-B marketing consultant Ruth Stevens offers tips on how to leverage preshow promotions, staffing your booth, and post-show follow-up. Ad Age: “you must focus on ensuring that you will 1) Meet the right people at the event, and 2) Use every minute of face-time for productive conversations. This means pre-show outreach, to set up meetings, drive traffic to your booth or invite targets to your private get-togethers, like breakfasts or parties. Oddly, business marketers seriously under-utilize this highly leveragable option, devoting only 5% of their event budgets to pre-show promotions, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research.” http://bit.ly/WR2TWQ

* LOCAL NEWS *

ATLANTA:  The trade show management company Urban Expositions has appointed Joan Ulrich to the newly created post of vice president of marketing and specialty shows.

CHICAGO:  Mavis Staples will receive the first "Sandburg Award in the Arts" at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner on October 22.

Arena Americas is the official rental supplier for Lollapalooza, providing tents, tables and chairs, linen, flooring, lights, fans, and other items.

LAS VEGAS:  Blvd. Cocktail Company will host Cocktails for a Cause benefiting the March of Dimes on August 21.

LOS ANGELES:  The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will host its Installation Dinner August 14 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel announcing new officers and directors and presenting $1.9 million in grants to nonprofit entertainment-related organizations and scholarship programs.

Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science announced the Galaxy Gala and Big Bang after-party is April 18 at the Hilton Downtown Miami.

NEW YORK:  The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis will present the 29th annual Great Sports Legends Dinner September 29 at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Its sports legends this year are Hakeem Olajuwon, Mary Lou Retton, Warren Sapp, Pedro Martinez, Bill Cowher, and Lauryn Williams.

Local event listings from Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

TORONTO:  Girls star Lena Dunham will speak at JFL42, a comedy festival September 20 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The Oval Room will reopen on Monday after a million-dollar renovation from Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates of New York and a new menu from executive chef Tony Conte.

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, and Anna Sekula in New York.

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