| NATIONAL: BizBash’s parent company, Connect, has announced a new campaign for the month of May called “Connect Gives Back.” For each order or registration for a Connect event, Connect will donate $250 (up to $10,000 per charity) to one of four charities—the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the NAACP, the Autism Society and the Humane Society. DALLAS: Virtual and hybrid event platform vFairs has announced a new product integration tool to enhance virtual attendee engagement and offer a more immersive user experience. New releases include ReStream, which will enable vFairs to stream on over 30 separate platforms simultaneously; Interprify, which will allow for remote interpretation of multilingual events; and Oracle Eloqua, an integrated marketing solution for cross-channel marketing. FRISCO, TEXAS: Omni PGA Frisco Resort started construction last week and is set to open in spring 2023. The massive venue will feature 501 guest rooms, seven four-bedroom golf villas, 12 dining outlets, three pools and 127,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. NEW YORK: NYCxDESIGN’s Design Days is a six-day hybrid event series taking place May 13-18 that will feature an immersive, safely organized combination of virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Design Days’ goal is to provide an opportunity for NYC designers to once again celebrate their accomplishments, collaborate, share ideas and find inspiration. Themed days will center around architecture, graphics and branding, interior design, technology and more. The Governors Ball is celebrating its 10th anniversary from Sept. 24-26 at Citifield in New York City. The 2021 lineup has been released, and it features headliners Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky and Post Malone. Tickets for the three days of music, food, art and entertainment are now available on the Governors Ball’s website. What's happening on the event scene in your city? Email us and share the news!
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