Erik Golbiw leading a whiteboard session on how to train for a triathlon at Brigadoon Sundance 2019.
MBA Programs, Smartphones, Plastic, Bicycles, Beyond Meat
WSJ: More universities shut down traditional MBA programs as popularity wanes
Applications to full-time MBA programs have been falling in the strong job market, leading business schools to shift resources online.
LAT: People spend more time on mobile devices than TV, firm says
"In the United States, adults will spend an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes each day on their smartphones, feature phones and tablets this year, eight more minutes than they’ll spend watching TV, according to a forecast released Wednesday by research firm eMarketer."
The backlash to plastic has oil companies worried: Bloomberg reports, the global crackdown on plastic trash threatens to take a big chunk out of demand growth just as oil companies like Saudi Aramco sink billions into plastic and chemicals assets. Royal Dutch Shell Plc, BP Plc, Total SA and Exxon Mobil Corp. are all ramping up investments in the sector.
WP: Fewer kids are riding and buying bicycles, and the industry is worried
"The number of children ages 6 to 17 who rode bicycles regularly — more than 25 times a year — decreased by more than a million from 2014 to 2018, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. That includes both casual rides around the neighborhood and more serious cycling for fitness or competition."
Reuters: Beyond Meat's home in the meat aisle sparks food fight
Beyond Meat and its new meatless burger rivals are counting on going head to head with meat inside stores. They avoid terms such as vegan or vegetarian, and request stores do not place their products in the supermarket vegan aisle where non-meat eaters traditionally buy tofu, tempeh, and other plant-based alternatives.
Brigadoon Workshop: Capturing Press Attention
On Thursday, June 27 make plans to attend Brigadoon Workshop | Capturing Press Attention
Developing press contacts
Speaking with the media
Creating content that is newsworthy
Limited to 12 participants
$89.00
Brigadoon Radio: Episode 20: Embracing a career not on a straight line
Recorded at the lounge inside the Robert Redford Center at Sundance Mountain Resort,, Brendan Kownacki speaks with Brook Hazelton during Brigadoon Sundance 2019.
Brook is a first time Brigadoon Sundance participant and was the 2019 keynote speaker. Brook kicked off the gathering with a talk entitled "An Inside Look at the Art and Luxury Auction Market."
Brook is the Chairman of WineCredit, the largest specialty lender to wine collectors, and serves as Advisory Board Chairman for LiveAuctioneers, the leading online auction aggregator.
Prior to this he was president of Christie’s for North & South America from 2015 through 2018, and previously served as global CEO of Phillips auction house. Brook is also the co-founder of St. James Partners, an investment firm focused on the ownership and management of luxury-related businesses.
