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BizBash Buzz
Northeast
6/25/2020
 

The event industry was built on the desire to bring people together. Live experiences have been a critical catalyst for groundbreaking connections and conversations—but more importantly, they're a catalyst for change. As the world transforms, BizBash is dedicated to bringing marginalized voices to the table, raising them up on our platforms and in our industry. We see you; we hear you; we stand with you.

 
THIS WEEK IN EVENTS
 
How the Essence Festival Is Going Virtual This Year
 
Organizers of the annual event offered a behind-the-scenes look into how they're going from
IRL to online.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPOTLIGHT ON
 
Ellis Island & The Statue of Liberty
 
Host your corporate event, wedding, or other special celebration at our landmark event venues in NYC. With awe-inspiring views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan Skyline, Ellis and Liberty Islands can offer your guests a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
 
 
INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: Digital Pride concert series OUTLOUD: Raising Voices will return on June 25 with headliners Allie X, Amara La Negra, JoJo, and more. The series offers a platform to a diverse lineup of queer and allied artists. Future episodes will premiere on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly via OUTLOUD's Facebook and Instagram accounts, through July 16.

ATLANTA: The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee reopened on June 22 with new health and sanitation protocols. The lakeside resort also debuted a multimillion-dollar renovation with updates to the guest rooms, suites, and The Ritz-Carlton Club Level Lounge.

LOS ANGELES: AEG and Mobilitie are partnering to bring wireless technology and connectivity to Staples Center and its adjacent 4-million-square-foot sports and entertainment district, L.A. Live. The expanded agreement was brokered by AEG Global Partnerships and will facilitate the arrival of 5G technology.

NEW YORK: Founders Entertainment will host its "From the Vault" Governors Ball series via YouTube on June 25-26 to support the Equal Justice Initiative, Food Bank for New York City, and Crew Nation. The two-night event will feature full sets of past Governors Ball performances from Travis Scott, The Black Keys, Post Malone, and Major Lazer.

TORONTO: TIFF has revealed more details for its hybrid physical-digital 2020 festival, which runs from September 10-19. Fifty film premieres are slated, with both physically distanced in-person screenings and online viewing available through a new partnership between TIFF and video streaming platform Shift72. There will also be drive-in and outdoor experiences, and special guests this year include Ava DuVernay, Taika Waititi, Anurag Kashyap, Nicole Kidman, and Martin Scorsese.

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