THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

NATIONAL: Gaylord Hotels is transforming its five U.S. resorts into winter wonderlands with Winterfest, which runs from Jan. 7 to Feb. 27 at the brand’s properties in Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado and Maryland. Each property will feature winter-themed activities, experiences and performances, including scavenger hunts, escape rooms, art studios, light shows and more.

Trade show company Emerald has acquired MJBiz, the leading event producer in the cannabis industry that’s most known for MJBizCon, a B2B cannabis trade show that drew 1,200 exhibitors and 27,000 attendees to its October 2021 edition. MJBiz management, including CEO Chris Walsh, senior vice president of events and sales Jess Tyler and senior vice president of content and audience development Pam Moore, will continue to lead the day-to-day operations.

ATLANTA: The 2022 Georgia Pinners Conference will take place March 22-12 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The event combines hundreds of Pinterest-based, hands-on classes with more than 200 vendor booths, offering attendees the opportunity to learn new skills, shop the latest trends and create finished projects. Sponsors include Home Depot, Chalk Couture and Woodstock Furniture.

LOS ANGELES: The LA Art Show takes place Jan. 19-23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center’s South Hall. The event will include the DIVERSEartLA program, along with a focus on new media, digital and cutting-edge art trends like NFTs. Proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test will be required, and masks are mandatory.

NEW YORK: Nate Mook, CEO of World Central Kitchen, will receive the inaugural Humanitarian Spotlight Award at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, produced by Clarion Events and running from March 6-8 at the Javits Center. The new award was created to recognize a company or individual who exemplifies philanthropy and gives back to the foodservice and hospitality industries.