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Film Festivals
November 21, 2018: Women's March Founder Wants Current Leaders to Step Away, Sundance Film Festival Reveals Inclusion Initiatives,
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. WOMEN'S MARCH FOUNDER WANTS CURRENT LEADERS TO STEP AWAY: The founder of the Women’s March, which first took place in January 2017 after the …
Event Planning
Why This Brand Served Smoothies From a Gas Pump
BizBash - Michele Laufik
NEW YORK Playing off the idea that food is fuel, Daily Harvest, a direct-to-consumer brand that delivers organic, plant-based meals on a subscription …
Florida
14 Psychedelic Ideas From a Summer of Love-Theme Benefit
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
24th InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball Audiovisual Production, Lighting PSAV • Catering, Venue InterContinental Hotel Miami • Decor, Design, …
Macy's
November 20, 2018: White House Correspondents' Dinner Chooses Historian Over Comedian, How NBC Will Keep a Modern Audience
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER CHOOSES HISTORIAN OVER COMEDIAN: For the first time in decades, the White House Correspondents' Association …
Los Angeles
10 Festive New Venues for 2018 Holiday Parties in Los Angeles
BizBash - Claire Hoffman
LOS ANGELES With planning for corporate and office holiday parties under way, these new and recently renovated Los Angeles venues provide suitable …
List-Worthy
Washington's Top 100 Events 2018
BizBash - Adele Chapin
WASHINGTON, D.C. The political landscape in D.C. has been anything but business as usual this past year, halfway into the Trump administration. Like …
Event Planning
Is Your Event Experience Big and Bold?
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Redefine your event experience with big ideas, big impact, and big results. At Hartmann Studios, we deliver big! As a trusted extension of your team, …
Los Angeles
November 19, 2018: Oscars Governors Awards Honor Cicely Tyson and Address Wildfires, Miami Approves New Location for Ultra
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. OSCARS GOVERNORS AWARDS HONOR CICELY TYSON AND ADDRESS WILDFIRES: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 10th annual Governors Awards …
Event Planning
Report: 7 Takeaways on How Different Generations Feel About B-to-B Exhibitions
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
The three largest generations in today’s U.S. workforce are baby boomers (ages 54 to 72), Gen Xers (ages 38 to 53), and millennials (ages 22 to 37), …
Event Planning
What to Do When a Guest Drinks Too Much and Other Holiday Event Tips
BizBash - Michele Laufik
At a holiday party for about 500 guests (mostly men in suits), Val Combet, event director for Los Angeles-based Next&Neat, recalls how the guests …
Los Angeles
November 16, 2018: How the California Wildfires Are Affecting the Wedding Industry, PlayStation Will Skip E3 For the First
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. HOW THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES ARE AFFECTING THE WEDDING INDUSTRY: The wildfires ravaging parts of California are also having a major effect on the …
Los Angeles
This Week in Los Angeles: Audi's Female-Focused Projections, Coffee-Infused Cotton Candy, the Woolsey Fire's Impact on Local
BizBash - Claire Hoffman
LOS ANGELES Welcome to BizBash’s new Los Angeles-based column, where West Coast bureau chief Claire Hoffman recaps the week’s biggest local news. Got …
Los Angeles
10 Best Ideas of the Week: a D.I.Y. Gin Spritz Wall, Warhol-Inspired Poppy Centerpieces, a Vintage Typewriter Installation
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
This week's roundup includes a D.I.Y. gin spritz wall at Bombay Sapphire's interactive pop-up bar in Toronto; Andy Warhol-inspired poppy centerpieces …
Customers
3 Ways to Use Wearables at Your Events
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Content is what your meetings and events are centered around, whether you are hosting an internal training session or a large 3,000-person …
Los Angeles
November 15, 2018: MTV to Revive Spring Break as a Global Event in 2019, National Book Awards Honor Sigrid Nunez and Isabel
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. MTV TO REVIVE SPRING BREAK AS A GLOBAL EVENT IN 2019: MTV is continuing to expand in the live event space—this time with another show revival. The …
Event Planning
Emotional State: This New Tech Can Read Faces in a Crowd
BizBash - Michele Laufik
Developed in France, Datakalab is an A.I. facial recognition technology that analyzes attendees’ expressions and emotions during an event via cameras …
California Wildfires
How Event Planners Are Stepping Up During the Devastating California Wildfires
BizBash - Claire Hoffman
LOS ANGELES The posts started popping up last Friday morning. “Looking for a venue to accommodate a 50-guest wedding tomorrow.” And “This venue has …
Event Planning
November 14, 2018: Dick Clark Productions and YouTube Music Extend New Year's Rockin' Eve Partnership, Oscars Board President
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS AND YOUTUBE MUSIC EXTEND NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE PARTNERSHIP: Dick Clark Productions (DCP) and YouTube Music have extended …
Entrepreneurship
The 7 Characteristics of Winning Event Entrepreneurs
BizBash - David Adler
David Adler (@davidadler) is the C.E.O. and founder of BizBash. Watching and mentoring smart start-up teams that turn ideas into reality is one of the …
Event Planning
How Bombay Sapphire Is Getting Consumers to Unleash Their Cocktail Creativity
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
Bombay Sapphire Canvas Bar Design, Production Community Agency • PR Pomp & Circumstance Search our directory TORONTO Liquor brands are constantly …
Friendsgiving
Take the 'Work' Out of Worksgiving with These Creative Catering Ideas
BizBash - Michele Laufik
You’re probably familiar with the concept of Friendsgiving (celebrating Thanksgiving with a group of friends either before or on the holiday). …
Apps
Must Have Apps & On-The-Go Resources Event Pros Should Be Using
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With all the mechanics that go into planning, designing, and executing a successful event, it is no wonder why the modern planner turns to mobile …
Los Angeles
November 13, 2018: California Wildfires Are State's Deadliest In History, Lorde Accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of Stealing
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
1. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES ARE STATE'S DEADLIEST IN HISTORY: Three wildfires raging in Northern and Southern California have killed 42 people, making …
Event Planning
Podcast: Creating Spectacle and Stunts That Get Event Guests Talking (Episode 123)
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Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik Guest: Michael Cirino In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth Kormanik, editor in …
Red Carpet
23 Unconventional, Steal-Worthy Ideas From Recent TV and Film Premieres
BizBash - Claire Hoffman
Entertainment studios have long been creating over-the-top, clever premieres and promotions for TV shows and movies. But for many recent events, …
Innovation
Event Innovators 2018: The Most Innovative People in Events & Meetings
BizBash - Claire Hoffman, Michele Laufik Ian Zelaya
Ready to get inspired? This year's list of event innovators is changing the way we think about events. They include pioneers in event technology, …
Fabrication
Event Innovators 2018: Mark Stewart
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
Mark Stewart, president and chief innovation officer, Wondermakr His Path to Event Entrepreneurship: Stewart started his career in radio as a …
Innovation
Event Innovators 2018: Adrian Scott
BizBash - Claire Hoffman
Adrian Scott, president and executive creative director, Go2 Productions Basic Stats: A native of London, Adrian Scott, 48, trained in architecture and …
Robin Hood
Event Innovators 2018: Sarah O’Gleby
BizBash - Michele Laufik
Sarah O’Gleby, creative director and choreographer Background: After seeing Grease at London’s Dominion Theatre when she was 15, O’Gleby, 39, who grew …
Event Planning
Event Innovators 2018: John Legittino
BizBash - Ian Zelaya
John Legittino, C.E.O. and co-founder, Advoc8 His Start in Events: Originally from Chicago, Legittino, 32, studied print journalism at the University …