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International Film Fest Summit & Music Fest Con Converge on Austin
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- Published on Monday, 02 December 2013 18:45
- Written by Brad Balfour
As the world gets smaller and smaller, we tend to forget about the power of gathering like minds in one place. Here at Film Festival Traveler we embrace the idea of the festival as a communicative and all-encompassing experience. Whether it’s an art-house theater showing Pasolini films or an international music summit, festivals bring together great artistic minds and let the public join in the experience. But putting together a film fest or a huge multi-act concert is not the easiest task, so to help learn how to better manage these experiences are the International Film Festival Summit and the International Music Festival Conference. Both are happening December 8 – 10, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Austin.
IMFCON includes panel discussions on how to better improve safety at concerts, keynotes by the President of Global Touring and Chairman of Global Music at Live Nation, Arthur Fogel and boxing manager Shelly Finkel, a at in-house ticketing vs. giant ticket companies, how to book talent, the difference between managing a festival versus a tour, and much more.
The IFFS investigates how to utilize digital distribution for film, how the acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival selects its programming, a conversation with acclaimed writer John Sayles and Associate Dean of Entrepreneurship and Special Initiatives for the School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA, Barbara Boyle, and how to effectively utilize sponsors.
Both events are must-sees for anyone looking to break into the festival industry and provide valuable expertise.
To learn more, go to: http://www.filmfestivalsummit.com/ or http://www.imfcon.com/
The International Film Festival Summit & The International Music Festival Conference
December 8 – 10, 2013
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, Texas 78704
Here are some pictures from IMFCON and IFFS 2012
Vinexpo America & Summer Fancy Food Show: The Future of Wining & Dining
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- Category: Food/Wine
- Published on Saturday, 22 June 2024 17:37
- Written by Brad Balfour
New York is the city that wines and dines, and these are the expos that will decide the future of both those activities. Vinexpo America at the Jacob Javits Center runs June 24 to the 25th and showcases the top buyers and sellers of wine and spirits. Featuring over 400 exhibitors from around the world, the show connects visitors with networking opportunities and demonstrations. The special Academy Sessions brings together visitors and top sommeliers for a first look and taste with specialty vineyards from around the world.
Also happening parallel to Vinexpo is the Summer Fancy Food Show. Running June 23 to the 25th, also at the Javits Center, the Summer Fancy Food Show is a celebration of specialty foods and the diverse group of people who make and bring them to market. Organized by the Specialty Food Association, the show features specialized pavilions with focus on areas such as sweets, delis, bakeries, plant-based foods, beverages, and more. When thousands of diverse makers, buyers, brokers, distributors, and other industry professionals come together under one roof, culinary magic happens.
Note: Vinexpo and The Fancy Food Shows are trade-only events. They are not open to the general public.
To learn more, go to: https://vinexpo-america.com/newfronthttps://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-shows/summer/
Vinexpo America
June 24 - 25, 2024
Summer Fancy Food Show
June 23 - 25, 2024
Jacob Javits Center
Beer & Bites at NYC Brewfest
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- Category: Food/Wine
- Published on Thursday, 20 April 2023 09:39
- Written by Brad Balfour
The world of craft brews and microbreweries has grown exponentially over the years and trying to sort out all of them is a daunting task. The NYC Brewfest is here to help! On April 22 at Manhattan’s Chelsea Industrial (535 West 28th Street), NYC Brewfest features a deluge of brewers including Destination Unknown Beer Co, Lasting Joy Brewery, Catskill Brewery, Montauk Brewing and more. You’ll be able to talk to crafters and brewers at the show and learn more about your favorite beverages. Tasty treats will also be available from Mozzarepas, Chavas Emapanadas, Taste of Poland, and even more eateries.
In addition to this Manhattan Brewfest there will also be events in Jersey City on May 5, Brooklyn on May 13, and Long Island on October 14. Come on down and sip, sup, and socialize at the NYC Brewfest.
To learn more, go to: https://beerfestnewyork.com/
NYC Brewfest
April 22, 2023
Chelsea Industrial
535 West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001
Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri Wine Tasting Coming to NYC
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- Category: Food/Wine
- Published on Wednesday, 08 March 2023 15:38
- Written by Brad Balfour
Attention wine connoisseurs in the restaurant and food industry, Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri, an industry-only showcase of Italy's top 1% of wines is coming to NYC. Friday, March 10, at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W 18th St, New York, NY).
With Italy's highest-rated wines from hundreds of producers featured in the 2023 Vini d'Italia guide, this event is the premier trade-only tasting of Italian wines.
Gambero Rosso is perhaps best known in the United States as the publisher of the annual guide to Italian wines, the Vini d’Italia. Featuring more than just reviews of Italy’s finest wines, Vini d’Italia covers the brilliant, passionate individuals who devote their lives to winemaking. Today, more than 70 expert tasters comprise the team that blind-tastes 45,000+ wines annually, rating them on a scale of one to three glasses (bicchieri).
Tre Bicchieri U.S. Tour will also be coming to Miami, Florida on April 18th, and Austin, Texas on April 20th.
To learn more go to: https://gamberorosso.us/
Tre Bicchieri U.S. Tour
March 10, 2023
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
