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BIZBASH buzz
East
4/27/2020
 

At BizBash, we're still committed to bringing you ideas and inspiration for when (yes, when!) events are back up and running. For our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak's
effects on our industry, visit bizbash.com/coronavirus.

 
THIS WEEK IN EVENTS
 
6 Things This Virtual Conference Did Right
 
Watch the Yard's inaugural Yard Con offered job opportunities and emotional support to black students, who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPOTLIGHT ON
 
Dream Factory Balloons
 
Looking for unforgettable decor? Are you planning a birthday (large or small), baby or bridal shower, mitzvah, graduation, sweet 16/quinceaera, christening, communion/confirmation, corporate event, gender reveal, holiday party, school function, or any special event? You're in the right place!  
 
 
INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: On May 7, Leadercast 2020: Positive Disruption will take place—virtually, of course. The virtual leadership development experience includes speakers such as Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Andy Stanley, and Amy Jo Martin, to name a few.

LAS VEGAS: The 87th annual NFL Draft will take place in Las Vegas in 2022. The city had previously planned to host the 2020 draft events, which were canceled due to COVID-19.

LOS ANGELES: EventLA, a new nonprofit aimed at supporting the event and live entertainment industry, has organized a food bank for industry pros and small businesses affected financially by COVID-19.

PORTLAND, OREGON: Travel Portland has launched a refreshed website for meeting planners. New features include updated venue finder tools, a variety of content for planners, and more.

TORONTO: On Thursday, April 30 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, BizBash founder and chairman David Adler and senior editor Ashton Pike will co-host a virtual discussion, dubbed "Conversations from the Inside: Ideas, Insights, and Resources for Toronto Amid COVID-19." Adler and Pike will chat with industry leaders—including Qasim Virjee of StartWell, Anthony Vade of FMAV, and Bram Goldstein of Big HQ, among others—about the impact of coronavirus in the Toronto market, new strategies moving forward, and more. Register here!

What are you doing in your city? Email us at tips@bizbash.com

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