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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

Pride Event Preview: How Cities and Brands Are Celebrating Virtually This Year

Here’s how the LGBTQIA+ community is marking a milestone—while supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Podcast: How 'The Washington Post' Is Using Virtual Events to Enhance Its Content
(Episode 190)

Vice president of communications Kris Coratti shares best practices and lessons learned from producing weekly virtual panels and events.

FAQs on Event Insurance in the COVID-19 Era

Insurance attorney Mikaela Whitman discusses what event professionals should be doing now to maximize their coverage during COVID-19.

How to Create More Inclusive Events and Other Key Takeaways From BizBash Live: Florida

A handful of thought leaders and event professionals took to the stage during BizBash Live: Florida earlier this year to discuss diversity and inclusion in events,
the evolution of financial experiences,
and more.

SPOTLIGHT ON

TheTimesCenter

The TimesCenter, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, is a versatile, visually stunning, state-of-the-art event venue designed by acclaimed architect Renzo Piano. The TimesCenter
Stage, which looks out onto The New York Times Building’s serene birch-filled garden, is a striking, 378-seat theater that can be transformed into a cinema-quality Screening Room. The Hall is a versatile, adaptable 5,000-square-foot banquet, reception, and trade show space. The Stage and Hall Lobbies provide sweeping, multilevel, open-floor plan spaces ideal for showcasing your event's registration needs, food and beverage service, sponsor exhibits, and guest networking. Complete with a large green room suite, the latest in digital projection, and lighting and audio resources, plus a team of event experts, the possibilities of your event are redefined at The TimesCenter.

INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: HBO will celebrate Pride digitally with daily LGBTQIA+ programming and events running from June 18-28. Hosted on the Human By Orientation website, the experience will include musical headliners, drag brunch, underground DJ sets, queer comedy night, and more every weekend in June. Headliners include Janelle Mone, Todrick Hall, and Kim Petras.

LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced some shake-ups to this year’s Emmy Awards. The Creative Arts Emmys will be conducted virtually, and for the first time in history there will be no Governors Ball after-parties. The main Emmys ceremony is currently still slated for September 20; its format is still being discussed.

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched Miami Shines, a recovery campaign to support hotel- and tourism-industry openings across Greater Miami and the beaches. The program includes promotional incentives across restaurants, hotels, museums, spas, and attractions.

NASHVILLE: BentallGreenOak, Flank Management LP, and Geolo Capital have joined in a three-way venture to acquire the Hutton Hotel. The Four-Star, Four-Diamond Hutton Hotel is home to 250 guest rooms and suites, Writers Studios for musicians, and a social club and entertainment venue for live performances.

WASHINGTON: The Washington Ballet hosts its first-ever virtual gala on June 18 at 7 p.m. The event will celebrate 75 years of The Washington School of Ballet with five performances by company dancers, appearances and tributes by very special guests, and more.

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