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February 23, 2005. New York City's culinary elite gather at Gotham Hall. Tuxedoed waiters pass around champagne flutes and decadent hors d'oeuvres, as famous chefs like Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain pose for photos and gossip with their peers before the night's main event: an announcement that could change their lives and the fate of America's dining scene. Édouard Michelin takes the stage. His company, Michelin, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of tires, but they also produce a restaurant guide that has dictated the fortunes of European restaurants for over 100 years. Now, the Michelin Guide, and its coveted stars, will be coming to America. When Michelin descends on New York City, which restaurants win? Which lose? And how does the battle itself transform American food culture? Special thanks to Peter Esmond, the former general manager of Per Se and current sales leader at DoorDash; Eric Ripert, chef of Le Bernardin in New York City; and Kathleen Squires, a food and travel writer whose work appears in the Wall Street Journal, Conde Nast Traveler and more. To stay updated: historythisweekpodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE SUMMARY: Patsy Smullin is the owner and president of California Oregon Broadcasting as well as the host of the successful TV interview series Up Close and Personal. She shares her insights on leadership, family dynamics, philanthropy and the changing media landscape.Smullin will be among those honored this fall as Giants of Broadcasting by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation at the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony on November 12th at Gotham Hall in New York City.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Patsy Smullin about:Growing up in Eureka, California and how her the influence of her father, legendary broadcaster Bill Smullin, shaped her career path.Working in just about every facet of cable TV until she began running cable operations throughout Oregon and CaliforniaThe value of every single subscriber and doing whatever it takes to make them happyHer belief in fair, unbiased journalism, and giving her reporters autonomyJoining KOBI and starting her interview series Up Close and Personal where she helped viewers get to know interviewees as peopelTaking over her father's company and her expectations as his daughterServing on the NAB and NBC boardsimportance of community service and philanthropy and the organizations she supports including SMART and Community 101And More!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Patsy Smullin is the owner and President of California Oregon Broadcasting, the longest, continuously operated, independent broadcast organization in the West. Its holdings include five television stations serving California and Oregon, three cable systems and a digital HD video production company.Over the years, Patsy's commitment to community is evident every day personally and through her TV stations.  She has consistently given back to the communities her broadcast company serve. She has been an active member of the NBC Affiliate Board, National Association of Broadcasters Board, The World Affairs Council of Oregon, Oregon Children's Foundation, Southern Oregon University Board and Willamette University Board.Two of her “hands on” favorites are being a SMART reader and Community 101 supporter, which teach children philanthropy at a really young age. She has been recognized with countless awards including the 2007 National Broadcasters Foundation Pioneer Award and the 2008 Oregon Association of Broadcaster's Tom McCall Award for outstanding service to the state and to the nation and most recently the Governor's Gold Award for service to Oregon. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Hillary ClintonLester HoltJay LenoJeff ZuckerWalter CronkiteScott BurtonBill SmullinJFKBibby KennedyRonald ReaganTed TurnerJohn MaloneTom BrokawBarbara BushDick ClarkHillary ClintonElizabeth DoleWayne NewtonDr. OzDr. PhilBarbara WaltersJeff ZuckerLester HoltOak Ridge BoysJenna BushCurtis LeGeytBrandon TartikoffLaura BushAl RokerMike McVaySteve JonesRupert MurdochTed TurnerABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world- class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown's Audio Architecture is one of the only commercial libraries that is built exclusively for radio spots to provide the right music for radio commercials. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, and AmeriCountry. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: IEX: Boxes and Lines and Molecular Moments.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!

EPISODE SUMMARY: Al Roker is the award-winning weather and feature anchor of The Today show on NBC News as well as a best-selling author, radio host, and Broadway star. Roker reflects on the challenges and excitement of working in broadcasting throughout his legendary career. Roker will be among those honored this fall as Giants of Broadcasting by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation at the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony on November 12th at Gotham Hall in New York City.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Al Roker about:Growing up in Queens with an early fascination with broadcasting How his stops in Washington, DC, Cleveland, and NYC shaped his experienceThe importance of being yourself in broadcasting and showing your personalityTransitioning from local news to national broadcasting with NBC and The Today Show.Creating Al Roker Entertainment and producing a variety of content across multiple networks and his current animated projectThe central role of family in his life and how it influences his writing and cookingHow he and his wife, Deborah Roberts, support each other's broadcasting careersWhat it's like to broadcast major events like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeThe significance of hard work and his advice for aspiring broadcastersAnd More!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Al Roker is an institution. As the weatherman on NBC's TODAY Show and co-anchor of the 3rd Hour of TODAY 3rd Hour of TODAY, presenting universally resonating lifestyle segments, Al has the undivided attention of the nation – over 30 million viewers per week – every weekday morning as America prepares for school and work.Spanning more than 40 years on TV and 14 Emmy awards, Al conducts interviews with celebrities and newsmakers around the world and does a wide variety of segments on every imaginable subject.  According to a The Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult Poll (2024), Al is the most trusted morning show anchor in America. You can also catch Al Roker on TODAY.com/allday and on Off The Rails on TODAY Show Radio, Channel 108 on SiriusXM radio.As an award-winning television producer and CEO of Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. (ARE) Al has executive produced numerous TV programs for network, cable, digital, and streaming channels. Not only will you find an Al Roker-produced TV show on your favorite channel, Al Roker Entertainment also produces trusted social impact video content, commercials, and branded entertainment for a wide array of sponsors and non-profits.Al is also a prolific author with 13 acclaimed books to his credit – from cookbooks to true life historical narratives, and his book, “You Look So Much Better In Person – True Stories Of Absurdity and Success” is a humorous and highly personal collection of essays based on lessons for living a happy life and achieving success through the power of saying “yes!”“ Al's mystery novel, “The Morning Show Murders” (Book 1 of his popular Billy Blessing multi-book mystery series with Dick Lochte) was developed into a successful TV mini-series for Hallmark Movies.Recently, “America's Weatherman” added his name to the long and notable list of TED speakers when he talked to the TED Countdown Summit in Detroit, Michigan about the knock-on effects of extreme weather due to climate change.As an avid social media contributor, Al regularly tweets on X @AlRoker, shares photos from his travels (and his amazing cooking) on Instagram, and talks with his audience on Facebook. He also has a book page on Facebook for fans of his writing.Al lives in New York City with his wife, ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts, and has three kids.ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Willard ScottMerv GriffinDennis KucinichMike McVayChris OstrovskyBob DavisFrank FieldChuck ScarboroughSue SimmonsJack CaffertyPat HarperMarv AlbertSue LevineDon PardoBryant GumbelJane PauleyTom JoynerHolly Robinson PeeteLevar BurtonSheryl Lee RalphCourtney Roker LagaNick RokerTom PapaStephen A. SmithWendy McMahanPatsy SmullinSteve JonesWendy McMahonDeborah RobertsLou O'DonnellABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world- class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown's Audio Architecture is one of the only commercial libraries that is built exclusively for radio spots to provide the right music for radio commercials. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, and AmeriCountry. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: IEX: Boxes and Lines and Molecular Moments.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!

EPISODE SUMMARY: Mike McVay is a 40+ year radio veteran with expertise spanning content creation broadcasting, network syndication, talent coaching, artist development, and media strategy design. He has held numerous roles including EVP of Cumulus and Westwood One and is the President of McVay Media Consulting. McVay shares the story of his legendary career. McVay will be among those honored this fall as Giants of Broadcasting by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation at the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony on November 12th at Gotham Hall in New York City.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Mike McVay about:Growing up outside of Pittsburgh in a railroad family and deciding to do radio from an early ageGetting his first gig at WHJB at 15 then dropping out of college and moving to West Virginia to become a program directorHis desire for career growth and to control his own destiny and how that attracted him to programmingJumping around to several cities and stations before landing in LA where he was surrounded by legendary air talent whom he learned fromBouncing around more and becoming a station manager and GMHaving a supportive wife and family who allowed them to move around but also supported him and founded McVay Media with him along with Charlie CookThe explosive success of McVay Media and recruiting top consultants to handle over 200 stations eventually growing to over 25 employees worldwideBuying his first radio station and the stress of owning multiple stationsJoining Cumulus Media and Westwood One as EVP of Content and Programming and advising over 500 stationsHow he reacted to management shakeups, the evolution of Cumulus, and stepping away to focus back on McVay Media which became a family affairThe many industry organizations he is a part of, including the Country Radio Broadcasters Board, Alliance for Women in Media Board, and the Radio Committee for St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Research CenterThe importance of professionalism, personal happiness, and giving back, and being a good personABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Mike McVay is President of McVay Media Consulting. Working globally as a full-service consultant in the areas of Content Creation, Program Consultation, Syndication, Digital Delivery, Production & Imaging, Podcasting, Talent Coaching, and Media Training. He was most recently the Executive Vice President of Content and Programming for Cumulus Media and Westwood One.McVay is a 40+ year programmer with national and local management, ownership, sales, major market programming, and major market on-air experience. Mike has owned and operated radio stations in multiple markets. He is a partner in Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Network with experience in curating Podcasts for Westwood One, NatGeo and Disney+. He has also developed and launched several highly successful nationally syndicated programs.He is a 2021 Inductee to the West Virginia Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, The Country Radio Broadcasters, the Radio Committee for St. Jude Children's Hospital and Research Center, and is a voting member of the Country Music Association as well as The Academy of Country Music.ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Donny OsmundJohn SallyJim BrickmanDoug StefanMark McGrathStephen A SmithSoledad O'BrienJean ChatskyCowboy PhilEd SalomanBob PittmanJohn RookCharlie CookJimmy FoxRich Brother RobinJack ArmstrongDon SteeleMachine Gun KellyNancy PlumJoe NastyDave SebastianCharlie TunaBarbara StreisandGene SimmonsBrooke ShieldsStephen BishopGeorge BurnsGeorge FrancisTom WilsonBernie DitmanDoris McVayJim and Tom ImbresciaLarry RobinsonLarry PollackTerry JacobsLou DickeyJohn PinchJim WestGeorge and RegJay AlbrightBob MoodyJerry KingHarv BlaineChris ElliottVal GarisGreg GalepsyJan JeffriesDwight DouglasHolland CookJim GlassBob McNeilDaniel AnstandigSue WilsonJim LongDavid RogersonChris BurnsSteve SmithBarry GerberChesley MaddoxKent BurkhardtLee AbramsGreg GillespieDave LangJohn TeshTom PullmanJustin ChaseGreg StrasselMary BernerBob WalkerDave MilnerBrian PhillipsRyan KershnerJai KershnerNikki LaniganJimmy LaniganBing CrosbyWalter CronkiteAl RokerChristine BaranskiSteve JonesChris ForgyJason BaileyABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world- class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown's Audio Architecture is one of the only commercial libraries that is built exclusively for radio spots to provide the right music for radio commercials. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, and AmeriCountry. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: IEX: Boxes and Lines and Molecular Moments.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!

Michael tells the story of the time he got to be a “celebrity” judge for an event at The University Of Florida called “The Mr. UF Competition” along with late WWF Wrestling Star, Macho Man Randy Savage. He also recounts playing a surreal and outlandish client appreciation party for a company called KPMG at a place called Gotham Hall in NYC.  

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov. This week's podcast is a wrap from the 90th anniversary conference the paper held on Monday in New York City. 500 people packed Gotham Hall for a day-long conference that focused on Israel's diplomatic challenges, its alliance with the United States, the growing tech industry, ties with the Diaspora and more. We bring you an interview Lahav did with US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides and a panel Yaakov moderated with the Bahraini ambassador to the US, the Moroccan ambassador to the UN and Israel's ambassador to the UN. Our podcast is available on Google Play, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Wipro says its order pipeline is at an “all-time high” and expects to grow as much as 5 percent sequentially in the current quarter. Mojang Studios, the makers of the hugely popular online game and platform Minecraft, has banned any NFT implementation within the game, they said in a scathing post yesterday, criticising the culture of exclusion that NFTs promote. OnePlus fans in New York can buy tickets to attend an in-person launch of the OnePlus 10T 5G phone and get earbuds as goodies. Others can watch the live stream on August 3. Notes: Wipro expects to grow as much as 5 percent sequentially in the current quarter, the Bengaluru IT services company, India's fourth biggest, said yesterday after markets. For its fiscal first quarter that ended June 30, Wipro's revenues were $2.7 billion, a 2.1 percent increase from the previous quarter and 17.2 percent from the year-ago period, in constant currency, according to a press release. The company expects revenue from its IT Services business – which contributes most of its revenues and profits – to be in the range of $2,817 million to $2,872 million. This translates to a sequential growth of 3 percent to 5 percent. “Our order bookings grew 32 percent YoY in total contract value terms, powered by large transformational deals, and our pipeline today is at an all-time high,” Wipro's Paris-based CEO Thierry Delaporte, said in the press release. Mojang Studios, the makers of the hugely popular online game and platform Minecraft, has banned any NFT implementation within the game, they said in a scathing post, yesterday, criticising the culture of exclusion that NFTs promote. “To ensure that Minecraft players have a safe and inclusive experience, blockchain technologies are not permitted to be integrated inside our client and server applications, nor may Minecraft in-game content such as worlds, skins, persona items, or other mods, be utilized by blockchain technology to create a scarce digital asset,” they said in the post. "The speculative pricing and investment mentality around NFTs takes the focus away from playing the game and encourages profiteering, which we think is inconsistent with the long-term joy and success of our players." OnePlus will launch its next hi-end phone, the OnePlus 10T at a physical event in the US on August 3, co-founder and CEO Pete Lau posted on the company's community site. The phone is being promoted with the tagline ‘evolve beyond speed' to highlight the idea that it will offer various smart features, taking advantage of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ chip the phone runs on. The OnePlus 10T will launch at Gotham Hall in New York City, according to Lau's post. “The return to an offline event also means the return of our launch event goodies. Those who purchase a ticket will get top-tier merchandise, topped with the critically acclaimed OnePlus Nord Buds,” he added. Alongside the phone, OnePlus will also unveil the latest version of its Android-based software, OxygenOS 13. The software OxygenOS 13 will bring improvements to gaming, connectivity, and customisation, according to GSMArena. It will launch first on the OnePlus 10 Pro, and later in the year on the OnePlus 10T. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

Would you ever let your wedding planner surprise you completely with your wedding decor? One super cool couple let Tracy do just that. From finding a new venue just 4.5 weeks out to pivoting the decor based on a single plate, hear all the details this week. Plus: a listener question about having multiple ceremonies in one day.Discussed in This Episode:Tracy's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward) Gotham Hall (https://www.gothamhallevents.com/)Client Planning Workbook (https://www.weddedshop.com/product-page/client-planning-workbook)Visit Our Website:https://www.WeddedPodcast.comGrab Our Freebies And Planning Tools:www.WeddedShop.comEmail Us All Of Your Questions and Comments:Questions@WeddedPodcast.comFind Us On Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddedpodcastRead About Our Hosts:Tracy Taylor Ward DesignWebsite: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorwardShannon Leahy EventsWebsite: https://www.ShannonLeahy.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

The Justin Caviar Show is the weekly podcast for you to plug into if you're looking to scale and grow in your health, wealth, life and entrepreneurship. By taking a deep dive into various fields Justin - with his elite professional and world class guests - reveals ways to increase your human optimization. This podcast is specifically designed to show you what is possible and to help you become your very own superhero.   Today on the show Justin is with Radmila Lolly. Radmila is a Russian-American singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. Her songs "U R Moving Me" and "Tonight" charted on Billboard Dance Club Songs list at positions 21 and 40 respectively. Her two studio albums were premiered at New York's Carnegie Hall and six of her songs were featured on the soundtrack for the film Honor Up, directed by Damon Dash. As her musical career grew, the costumes and outfits Radmila designed for her own performances received much attention; this turned into requests for personal commissions, which led her to launch her own couture fashion house, “Radmila Lolly”. Her first high couture collection was displayed at Gotham Hall in New York City. Her designs have been worn by many celebrities such as Gayle King, Natti Natasha, Bebe Rexha, Mya, Nicole Ari Parker, Carla Morrison and many others for both performances and the red carpet. They have also been worn by nominees for the Daytime Emmys, Oscars, and Grammys. Her designs have also been featured in numerous magazine editorials, including Vogue, L'Officiel, Elle and Harper's Bazaar. Her collection has been featured at Barneys New York Trunk Show, alongside designers such as Zac Posen, Naeem Khan and J. Mendel. In this episode of The Justin Caviar Show your will hear:  How Radmila started in the music industry How did Radmila  move effortlessly into fashion Radmila's advice to aspiring fashion designers on how social media can help them What were some of Radmila's struggles along the way How to be confident in pursuing your dreams Here's how to stay humble and grounded despite all the success in life  How to meet the right connections for your career As you can tell this uplifting show deconstructs the intellectual insights of elite professionals in their specific fields, finding what makes the biggest difference, so that listeners can implement various electrifying tactics of self-experiment to create astonishing outcomes.  For more information on what you heard on today's show CLICK HERE now for more details.  Connect with Radmila https://radmilalolly.com/ https://eltaracasata.com/

Estee Gordon interviews Stephanie Black - Director of Catering and Events at Gotham Hall in Manhattan on NYC Weddings, what Gotham Hall can offer for your special day, the future of the industry and weddings and what advice she has for brides and grooms planning during a pandemic. They also discuss Stephanie's starry night wedding at Gotham Hall, how they both entered the event industry and their educational backgrounds from New York Institute of Technology. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/estee-gordon/message

Meet Allan Kurtz, Managing Director of both Gotham Hall & Ziegfeld Ballroom, after three years at The Water’s Edge and 13 years at Tavern on The Green. To say he is a wealth of information would be a vast understatement. He is heavily involved with petitioning the government for aid to our $1.3 Trillion Event Industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s actually an “event historian” working with Hollywood impresario Warner LeRoy at Tavern On The Green, and studying Broadway impresario Flo Ziegfeld when helping to create Ziegfeld Ballroom. In the course of our wide-ranging conversation we talk about meeting Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Obama as well as a moving story about being in a position to put his grandfather on the phone with Willie Mays. This specific episode is a “must-listen” for anyone in, or interested in the Events Industry.

In this episode, Howard interviews Paul Neuman, Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of Neuman's Kitchen, one of the premier catering businesses in New York and Philadelphia, and Allan Kurtz, Managing Director of Gotham Hall and Ziegfeld Ballroom, prominent New York City catering and event spaces. Inextricably tied to gatherings, catering has been hit particularly hard by the fallout of the pandemic. These industry leaders describe the devastation COVID has had on catering companies, attempts to pivot and serve alternate audiences in order to survive, and what government action could do to help the industry.

As the world awaits the release of the filmed adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s HAMILTON – arriving globally on Disney+ on Friday 3rd July – The Convention Collective has been incredibly lucky to be able to talk to one of the ground-breaking cast members of the original Broadway run, reprising his role of Aaron Burr for the film: Sydney James Harcourt is a fascinating performer and Nadia Kean-Ayub was granted time to talk to him about his time on the most popular and most culturally affecting musical in living memory… BIOGRAPHY Sydney James Harcourt was born and raised in Detroit, the unexpected outcome from the chance meeting of a touring jazz pianist and a public-school English teacher. He was an Original Cast Member of Broadway’s Hamilton where he was cast as James Reynolds and made history as one of the only people to play almost every male lead in the show including Jefferson, Lafayette, Washington, King George and ultimately taking the role of Aaron Burr after Leslie Odom Jr departed. He reprised his role in the 2020 release of HAMILTON THE MOVIE on Disney+, releasing July 3rd 2020. He has appeared on and off-Broadway, starring in productions such as Disney’s THE LION KING (Simba), Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT, and was most recently seen as Joe Scott in the critically acclaimed original American cast of Bob Dylan’s GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at the Public Theater. He has appeared on television and film in Blue Bloods, NCIS, Elementary, Younger, The Good Wife, Law and Order, and Disney’s Enchanted. A Grammy-award winner and sought after New York vocalist, he was the featured artist at the US Open Finals live broadcast honouring the 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s Triple Crown, rocked Carmello Anthony’s star-studded wedding, opened for Donna Summer, and has worked across the aisle as the entertainment at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. He opened the Museum of the American Revolution (introducing Vice President Joe Biden), was invited to perform at the White House at their Children’s Educational initiative, and is a go-to for corporate and charitable organizations like The Robin Hood Foundation, AFRMC, MCHF’s Diamond Ball, the CF Foundation, and HJTEP, tailoring unique theatrical/concert performances at galas and events around the country. For the better part of the last decade, Sydney has been a fixture at most of the legendary ballrooms in New York City including the Rainbow Room, the Plaza Hotel, Gotham Hall, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Metropolitan, Yale, Harvard, and Lamb’s Clubs. HARCOURT AND HAMILTON Harcourt was one the only openly LGBTQ cast member in the Original Cast and is married to an American Immigrant which have some great parallels to the Hamilton story. Due to the fact that he was one of the only openly gay cast members, and being cast in masculine straight roles, he has a unique perspective on the show that I think you will find fascinating. (ALSO, FUN FACT – the filmmakers filmed HAMILTON THE MOVIE at the same time as doing the Tonys performance and still doing eight shows that week!)

MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMANLIVE ONPBC ON FOX PAY-PER-VIEW CALEB PLANT VS. MIKE LEELIVE ON PBC ON FOX AND FOX DEPORTES PRESS EVENTS TO HIT NEW YORK CITY & LOS ANGELESAHEAD OF JULY 20 SHOWDOWNS JUST ANNOUNCED! BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT OF FIGHTS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS; TICKETS ON SALE TODAYPress Event Dates & Locations:TOMORROW! Tuesday, May 21 - Gotham Hall in New York CityWednesday, May 22 - The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los AngelesWHO ON PPV: MANNY PACQUIAO, Eight-Division World Champion KEITH THURMAN, Unbeaten WBA Welterweight Champion WHO ON FOX: CALEB PLANT, Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight Champion MIKE LEE, Unbeaten Challenger HOST: JIMMY LENNON JR., World Boxing Hall of Fame Announcer WHAT: Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and unbeaten WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman will preview their epic showdown at events on a two-city press event in New York and Los Angeles. Pacquiao vs. Thurman will headline a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday July 20 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.WHAT: Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb "Sweethands" Plant and undefeated challenger Mike Lee, who will battle in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes taking place in the same ring where Pacquiao and Thurman will later battle for welterweight supremacy, will discuss their title clash. FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS: Tickets for the event are on sale today at 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased online through AXS.com, charge by phone at 866-740- 7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.WHERE: Gotham Hall in New York - Tuesday 1356 Broadway (between. 36th & 37th) New York, NY 10018 The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles - Wednesday 9641 Sunset Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90210 WHEN: Tuesday, May 21 in New York 11:00 a.m. ET - Media Arrival 11:30 a.m. ET - Press Conference Begins Wednesday, May 22 in Los Angeles 12:30 p.m. PT - Media Arrival 1:00 p.m. PT - Press Conference Begins

MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMANLIVE ONPBC ON FOX PAY-PER-VIEW CALEB PLANT VS. MIKE LEELIVE ON PBC ON FOX AND FOX DEPORTES PRESS EVENTS TO HIT NEW YORK CITY & LOS ANGELESAHEAD OF JULY 20 SHOWDOWNS JUST ANNOUNCED! BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT OF FIGHTS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS; TICKETS ON SALE TODAYPress Event Dates & Locations:TOMORROW! Tuesday, May 21 - Gotham Hall in New York CityWednesday, May 22 - The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los AngelesWHO ON PPV: MANNY PACQUIAO, Eight-Division World Champion KEITH THURMAN, Unbeaten WBA Welterweight Champion WHO ON FOX: CALEB PLANT, Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight Champion MIKE LEE, Unbeaten Challenger HOST: JIMMY LENNON JR., World Boxing Hall of Fame Announcer WHAT: Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and unbeaten WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman will preview their epic showdown at events on a two-city press event in New York and Los Angeles. Pacquiao vs. Thurman will headline a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday July 20 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.WHAT: Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb "Sweethands" Plant and undefeated challenger Mike Lee, who will battle in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes taking place in the same ring where Pacquiao and Thurman will later battle for welterweight supremacy, will discuss their title clash. FIGHT NIGHT TICKETS: Tickets for the event are on sale today at 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased online through AXS.com, charge by phone at 866-740- 7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.WHERE: Gotham Hall in New York - Tuesday 1356 Broadway (between. 36th & 37th) New York, NY 10018 The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles - Wednesday 9641 Sunset Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90210 WHEN: Tuesday, May 21 in New York 11:00 a.m. ET - Media Arrival 11:30 a.m. ET - Press Conference Begins Wednesday, May 22 in Los Angeles 12:30 p.m. PT - Media Arrival 1:00 p.m. PT - Press Conference Begins

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This episode of the Bridal Scene takes us to Gotham Hall in New York City for the 4th annual Wedding Salon event.  This luxury bridal show caters to brides and grooms unlike any other show.  We speak to some of the top wedding experts in the ...

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