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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

Get a Look Inside David Tutera’s Educational Summit for Event Pros

The wedding and event planner hosted a three-day symposium packed with educational sessions and parties.

Robin Hood Benefit 2021: See What It Takes to Produce New York's Largest Annual Benefit

The event served as a “love letter” to New York City, raising $77.5 million and featuring an unconventional design with scaffolding, 12,000 candles and a tunnel of 10,000 hanging MetroCards.

Discover How to Harness Hybrid Events

Hybrid events are on the rise. In fact, over half of event organizers are planning to host a hybrid event in 2021 and beyond. But hybrid remains a brand-new format for all event pros to master. Download the guide.

How This Razor Brand Used Experiential Design to Connect With Consumers

Marketing agency Sunset/Studios was behind the production and design of Athena Club's three-day pop-up activation in New York, which aimed to increase brand awareness and educate consumers in a creative way.

Why Every Virtual Event Planner Needs This Day-Of Checklist

Say goodbye to crossing your fingers and hoping for the best! Here, Zoom outlines eight ways to make your next virtual event a tech-savvy experience.

How This Gin Brand Had Guests 'Bid' With Their Minds at Its Sensory Auction

At Bombay Sapphire's recent activation, viewers' reactions to an original sculpture were measured to determine the winner.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Hopin

For the very first time, Hopin is coming to IMEX America in Las Vegas this November! After
the first day of conferencing at IMEX, we will be hosting an exclusive Hopin Happy Hour.
You’re invited to join us on the 63rd floor at Mandalay Bay’s most luxurious ultra lounge:
the Foundation Room.

INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: The SEARCH Foundation has announced its incoming board of directors for 2022, which includes chairwoman Kate Patay of Patay Consulting, vice chair Patrick McMichael of Denon & Doyle, treasurer Larry Green of International Event Products, secretary David Lombardo of Lombardo’s and executive advisor Joann Roth-Oseary of Someone’s in the Kitchen, along with a variety of directors from across the event industry. The SEARCH Foundation exists to assist event, meeting, catering and hospitality professionals faced with
a crisis.

Live Nation has expanded its concerts team by hiring Jay Byrd as the newest global tour promoter. In his new role, Jay will be responsible for several existing tours with top artists like Lil Baby, A$AP Rocky, Logic and more. Byrd will also be responsible for building new relationships with artists and booking tours across North America as well as major international tours around the world.

LAS VEGAS: Stations Casino has announced the return of its summer internship program, which allows students real-world, paid experience working in the hospitality and gaming industry. Interns gain experience in the fields of marketing, social media and PR, hotel management, human resources, casino operations, culinary operations and finance. The 12-week program includes housing at Red Rock Casino, Green Valley Ranch, Sunset Station or Palace Station.

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Nationally touring seltzer festival Seltzerland is coming to Miami’s Costa Del Sol Golf Club on Nov. 6. The immersive experience will feature over 100 unique hard seltzers, along with food, Seltzer-themed goodies and photo ops. Recognizable brands like Mike's Hard Lemonade, Vizzy, Fireball + 99, Bacardi, Buzzballz, Sparkling Iced Spiked and Smirnoff Ice Spiked will all be participating in the one-day experience.

NEW YORK: Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research’s Young Professionals Committee will host its fall gala on Nov. 5. The event will take place at the Classic Car Club Manhattan and feature a racing experience with a state-of-the-art simulator (which will also be up for auction). The event, which will help fund the foundation's music therapy programs
and cancer research, will be hosted by reality TV star Dale Moss and honor the Brock
Pierce Foundation.

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