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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

The BizBash 250: Introducing 2021's Must-Know Event Pros in Canada

From notable up-and-comers to industry powerhouses, get to know Canada’s most influential event and meeting professionals of 2021.

How This ‘Concert on
Wheels’ Doubles as a Clever
Brand Activation

In addition to serving as a year-round signal boost for San Diego’s Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, this new mobile activation promotes brands—and brings back live music safely.

The Only Thing Missing
From Our Destination is
Your Meeting

When you're looking for a destination with impressive meeting spaces, beautiful settings and plentiful on-site amenities, put Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades at the top of your list. Learn more.

Podcast: Where the Hospitality and Event Industry Is Headed Next (Episode 201)

Hospitality expert and "No Vacancy" podcast host Glenn Haussman gets honest about the future of events.

10 New Venues in Washington, D.C. for Spring 2021 Meetings
and Events

Take a peek at these buzz-worthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces and more that recently opened in Washington, D.C.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Florida's Paradise Coast

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: Film Independent has partnered with virtual venue Looped to power and produce the first ever virtual Film Independent Spirit Awards on April 22. Virtual attendees will watch the ceremony from a digital re-creation of the event's signature beach tent, which will include a curated cocktail hour and a karaoke-filled after-party. The 36th annual Spirit Awards will be hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Melissa Villaseor and broadcast live exclusively on IFC
and AMC+.

CHICAGO: Children’s Place Association will hold its 30th anniversary gala, Once Upon a Time… With Love From Chicago, on April 29. The free virtual event, which raises money for Chicago’s most vulnerable children, will feature Robin Robinson as emcee and Alex Kotlowitz and Maria Woltjen as keynote speakers.

NEW YORK: INVNT GROUP has a number of new New York-based hires, including Adam Milner as its new director of business development, Robert Terlizzi as creative director of HEVĒ, and Heather M. Foley and Lauren Bowman as producers. Internationally, Ema Wakeford is a new executive producer in Sydney, Australia, while Sarah Bailey is now creative director in Singapore.

ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Greg Durrer is the new hotel manager at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. He most recently worked as general manager for the W Aspen.

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF: The next edition of the Palm Springs International Film Festival will take place Jan. 6-17, 2022, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. As of now, Palm Springs ShortFest is planned for this summer, June 22-28.

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