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INDUSTRY NEWS ATLANTA: Tickets for the 12th annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, taking place Sept. 20-24, are on sale now. The event will feature curated dining experiences, Publix’s chef seminars, and spirited tasting tents celebrating all things Southern. The festival benefits Children of Conservation’s school lunch program and will once again take place at Historic Fourth Ward Park, bringing together chefs, mixologists, farmers, and brands to connect the culinary visions of Southern cities. The third annual Fearless VC Summit hosted by Fearless Fund—a hybrid experience tailored toward educating audiences about venture capital and entrepreneurship—will be held Aug. 18-19 at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The two-day summit will feature a star-studded lineup of entrepreneurs and thought leaders including Jessica Alba, Cam Newton, Monique Rodriguez, and Elaine Welteroth. Registration is now open. MIAMI: Mandarin Oriental has announced an agreement to manage a new Mandarin Oriental hotel and branded residences in Miami's Brickell Key neighborhood. The new Mandarin Oriental, Miami and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami are set to open in 2030. The project is being developed by Swire Properties, Mandarin Oriental’s joint-venture partner at the existing Mandarin Oriental, Miami, and will form part of the One Island Drive development, consisting of two towers connected by an amenity podium. The new-build hotel will feature 151 guest rooms, including 60 suites, as well as 61 private residences and 28 hotel residences. NEW YORK: On the heels of its 10th anniversary, Birch Event Design appointed tech and cannabis entrepreneur Lance Emanuel as CEO. Emanuel’s arrival aims to energize a luxury-focused, customer-centric, and tech-forward approach to event design, as Birch looks to accelerate growth in existing markets and expand further in the U.S. and globally. PHILADELPHIA: The Pennsylvania Convention Center has earned Gold Level certification from the Events Industry Council (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards for venues. The facility's partnerships with technology, environmental management, and sustainability companies such as Siemens, Republic Services, and Honeycomb Strategies have allowed it to make substantial and innovative strides in waste diversion, utilities management, and other sustainable solutions.
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