NATIONAL: Advisor Circle, a product studio for financial services—as well as the creator of Future Proof, the world’s largest wealth festival—announced the launch of its newest product, Breakthru, an event-tech meetings platform built exclusively for the financial services industry’s advice, wealth management, asset management, and fintech verticals. The new platform leverages actionable data to modernize the way advisors, investors, fund managers, and fintechs discover one another, meet, and do business. It will debut at the 2023 Future Proof Festiva, taking place Sept. 10-13 in Huntington Beach, Calif.

LAS VEGAS: Meow Wolf’s immersive art exhibition Omega Mart is celebrating two years of 52,000 square feet of mind-bending grocery shopping and art-filled landscapes created by more than 300 artists. Shoppers can now commemorate their visit with a new collector ticket featuring 3D graphics and effects. Omega Mart has also launched a VIP package ($99) that includes admission, a collector ticket and lanyard, a drink at Datamosh, a collector’s pin, and 15% off a purchase of $50 or more at the Meow Wolf gift shop.

LOS ANGELES: Gold Sky Productions has welcomed Erin Gray Brockert as its director of business development and in-house event producer. A female-owned and operated full-service event agency, Gold Sky is a natural home for Brockert, who brings 10 years of experience at Mack Sennett Studios and Nasty Gal. Erin’s past experience includes production, client acquisition, contracts, and vendor and network relations.

OXFORD, MISS.: The 2023 Oxford Film Festival (happening March 1-5) has announced the lineup of official selections and events for the 20th anniversary edition of the popular film fest. Lisa Cortes’ documentary Little Richard: I am Everything is the opening night selection, and Michael Stevantoni and Strack Azar’s The Banality will be shown on closing night. The fest will showcase 143 films and media projects, including 32 features (15 narrative and 18 documentary), 93 short films (narrative, documentary, LGBTQIA+, ambition and experimental, student, and Mississippi-based productions), 18 music videos, and one multimedia project.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has announced the second annual NIVA conference will take place July 10-12 across venues in Washington, D.C., including the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, and more. The event aims to be the leading conference for independent music and comedy venues, festivals, and the promoter industry. NIVA 2023 will bring the live entertainment community together to support, educate, and connect industry leaders across the U.S. Early bird registration for NIVA members and non-members is open now through April 1.