| NATIONAL: Digital experience and event automation platform Hubb has been acquired by Intrado Digital Media, a webcasting and virtual event platform. The new partnership will offer a comprehensive event management and delivery platform, with self-service tools for event professionals, virtual lobbies and virtual expo hall options, registration and content management tools, a single source for onsite and online event data and analytics, enhanced webcasting and social tools, and much more. Global brand experience agency Jack Morton is growing rapidly, recently appointing five new executive creative directors across the United States: Juliana Jaramillo, Ethan Gunning, Alex Esguerra, Christine Capelli and Lucille Essey. There are also a number of new senior-level hires, with the company hiring 104 people across all departments since the start of 2021. NEW YORK: To mark the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Live Nation will host a star-studded comedy night at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 12. The brainchild of Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson, the show will include performers like Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, Colin Jost, Dave Chappelle and Wanda Sykes; all proceeds will benefit 9/11 charities. Tickets go on sale on Aug. 13. The New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF), set for Sept. 9-12, 2021, at the Park Avenue Armory, has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns surrounding the Delta variant. NYIABF will tentatively take place in April 2022. SONOMA, CALIF: Milan Drager is the new general manager of the MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa. Drager has over 20 years of experience, including time as director of food and beverage with the Mandarin Oriental group in San Francisco; he’s also worked at properties in Hawaii, Australia, Tokyo, Myanmar and Vancouver. The boutique 64-room hotel recently underwent a $25 million renovation. What's happening on the event scene in your city? Email us and share the news!
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