ISES DC was hosted by the completely refurbished Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel on February 19th.  Guests enjoyed cocktails in the “Cyber Lounge” that was planned by Program VP Amy Guthridge and Director Jennifer Fontine.  Music with a Euro beat,  cosmic up-lighting by John Farr Lighting and foliages by Plants Alive set the stage for the evening’s fun.  A plasma screen also delighted guests with a series of pictures from recent ISES meetings and also reminded guests of upcoming events, including the Regional Education Conference and Capital Awards Gala.  Laptops with internet access introduced members to the new ISES Linked-In page, a new and exciting communication tool for members. Click here to join the discussion today.

Inside the ballroom, high and low tables and chairs were sponsored by Cort Event Furnishings and dinnerware by Essential Party Rentals.  Most grand however, was a dinner entry that guests were treated to, which included the Jockey Club’s famous Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, asparagus and potatoes.

Dinner at the Fairfax was indeed a delight!  As an added benefit, ISES members and guests were captivated by Jeremy Epstein, a Web 2.0 expert, who presented ideas about how social media tools are the next marketing initiative for companies, individuals and friends.  Podcasting was sponsored by Entertainment Exchange and may be the most listened-to and sought-after podcast yet by members.  If you missed this meeting, click here to download and listen to this fabulous presentation from the ISES web site.

To learn more about Jeremy Epstein and his fascinating career in marketing, check him out on-line. Visit his website, blog: Igniting the Revolution [RSS/subscribe by email], or one of the many social networks he's a member of: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Plaxo, FriendFeed
Skype: jer979.