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2011 ISES EXPO RECAP

Submitted by ttrainor on December 5, 2011 - 3:23pm

The 2011 ISES Expo at Marriott Wardman Park was top notch!  The vendors showcased the most innovative décor, smartest catering, hottest rentals, coolest event tech and more. Also, some of the most successful event professionals shared their techniques and tips.  If you didn't attend just click the link for the MP3 audio of their education session.

Click here for a list of sponsors and exhibitors.

Highly acclaimed event producer, Jaclyn Bernstein will headline the 2011 Expo program with a look at the cutting edge and future trends in special events industry.

Bernstein, President and Partner of Empire Force Events, is widely recognized as a leader in the events industry and champion of the profession. Her expertise as an Event Producer and New York City Destination Manager positions Empire Force to support the challenging and fast-paced production expectations of the world’s biggest corporations and organizations. She is in her second term on the board of directors for NYC & Company. And in 2007, “Crain's New York Business” named Bernstein one of New York City’s top six meetings/hospitality/ entertainment industry leaders in New York City.

http://www.dcises.org/sites/default/files/Jackie_Bernstein-11-21-12.mp3

Bernstein will be joined by David Adler, CEO and Founder of BizBash, the largest media company for the event industry in North America, talks about the importance of the event industry in the Nation's Capitol. His unique perspective at BizBash and as the Co-Founder and President of Washington Dossier, a society magazine that he ran from 1975  until he sold the company in 1988 will uncover facts, trends and key learnings about the past, the present and the future of the industry from a uniquely DC perspective.
 
Learn about new trends in how people gather and learn, the revolution being caused by social media and events, the future of spectacles and civic events,  the cost of entertaining, statistics on The DC marketplace and how nothing is really new.

http://www.dcises.org/sites/default/files/David_Adler-11-21-12.mp3