| NATIONAL: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is hosting an online symposium and award luncheon, accessible virtually from anywhere in the world. The event highlighting esteemed breast cancer research experts will take place Oct. 14. Tickets and sponsorships are now available for purchase. Beautiful Brown Girls and Revel, two community platforms for women of color and women over 50, have united to host a dual virtual event for event planners and producers on Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. EST. Called "Happy Hosting in the Hybrid World," the gathering will see Beautiful Brown Girls founder Christina Duren and Revel’s Dale Pollekoff sharing tips and tricks on how they grew their communities, as well as ways to create an impact with virtual events. CHICAGO: Charles Haracz has been named the new executive chef of Blue Plate Chicago. Haracz has spent the last 10 years with Bon Appetit at the Art Institute of Chicago overseeing all culinary operations. In the new role, chef Haracz will lead menu development for Blue Plate and oversee kitchen and field operations for its culinary team of more than 100. OMAHA, NEB.: Visit Omaha, the city's official tourism authority, has named Deborah Ward executive director. Ward has spent the past 14 years with Visit Omaha and has served as the interim director since July 2020. Before the pandemic, she led a strategic effort to bring more people to Omaha, which led to a 25% increase in visitation from cities around the region. ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA: Full House cast members Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis) and Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone) are joining MEGACON Orlando. The “all things fandom” convention will take place Aug. 12-15 in Orlando. Single-day tickets and limited four-day passes are available for purchase, and early bird pricing is available before July 28. What's happening on the event scene in your city? Email us and share the news!
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