THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

Dear Friends, As the year draws to a close we reflect on the events of the past 12 months.  We consider ourselves so lucky to make a living in a profession that makes us happy.  We appreciate all the opportunities for creative and exciting collaborations with you. Thank You! We are looking forward to a successful 2019. From our EW Family to Your Family: Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays  and a Happy New Year!

Wow. What a can of worms! Since a Cleveland, Ohio, radio station started a ban on the 74-year old Christmas tune "Baby, It's Cold Outside" because the lyrics were deemed "inappropriate" by some listeners in the #metoo era, public reaction has been swift. Twitter and Facebook erupted. Extensive scrolling of both platforms shows that 99+% of all comments supports the Holiday classic. But the issue started a conversation we in the event industry take very seriously. DJ Lee Dyson has a lot to say! Can a flirty duet written in the social context of the 1940s become politically so incorrect that it has to be yanked off radio and event playlists? WDOK listeners seemed to find it offensive enough to call in. A week ago WDOK stopped playing the classic tune. Other stations followed suit. The ban created headlines and reaction in media and on social media platforms. The overwhelming consensus: the ban is completely unjustified. Comical #BabyItsColdOutside memes pop...

Janet's recent Europe trip included many historic sites but since Kiev, Ukraine, is now a tech goldmine, she checked out an event company on her vacation as well. "I originally met Sergey Rodinov during his business trip to the US. I contacted him once I knew my dates in Kiev and he graciously invited us to visit his offices. His global services and work are a trend worth exploring." Silicon Valley companies like Google and Oracle outsource 100,000 jobs to Kiev,  Seedstars director of business development Igor Ovcharenko: "We have 100 thousand developers and IT-related people officially working for outsourcing companies in Ukraine but you can easily triple that amount with freelancers and those who are not officially registered." Janet: "Kiev is one of the hottest markets for tech startups in the world and this industry is global. During our lunch in Los Angeles I was impressed with the quality of the pre-visit renderings his company produced ...