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ISES is excited to announce that OPEN
from American Express® is sponsoring a one year
free subscription to E-Myth Essentials® - an
exciting online course designed to teach you how
to identify and conquer business challenges (a retail
value of $99)! Keep checking www.ISES.com for emerging
details.
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Don't
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Have you renewed your ISES membership?
If not, contact ISES today!
1-800-688-ISES
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to Our New President
 At
the June Meeting, the 2007-2008 ISES DC Board of Directors recited
the chapter oath and was sworn into
office. Kelley Gillespie of GEM Associates was inducted as President
of our chapter. Kelley is a 10+ year member of ISES and previously
served as VP of Membership and on the International ISES Membership
Committee.
She and the board have ambitious plans for
this year. The new chapter website will debut soon with a
complete redesign,
along with a posting of the full event calendar for the year so
members can purchase tickets in advance for the chapter’s
increasingly sold-out monthly meetings. ISES is planning to partner
with other industry hospitality organizations to bring outside
business to members and increase traffic to the website. Long-term
ISES members, called Industry Leaders, will be targeted for special
networking and education opportunities this year. The November
ISES Expo will increase in number of exhibitors and attendees.
Look for great changes!
Kelley’s first order of business was
to represent DC, along with the Board of Directors, at the Northeast
Regional ISES Board
Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ. Check out their Independence Day
spirit. Welcome, Kelley - here's to a prosperous (and fun) year!
Pictured L-R Front Row: June Ring, Monica Vidal, Pat Richitt. Back
Row: Sara Muchnick, Amy Hibbits, Kelley Gillespie, Jennifer Fontine,
Denise Thorne.
Special
Feature: The Buzz on Eventworld 2007
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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is filling
up fast! The Eventworld room block is nearly sold out!
Book Your Hotel Room For ISES
Eventworld 2007 Today!
900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W.
Montreal, Quebec H3B 4A5
Canada
Rates: $199 CAD + tax, Single/Double, $40 CAD for each additional
person per room. (visit http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for
currency conversions). This rate will only last
until the block is sold out.
Hotel reservations must be made directly
with the hotel. To make a reservation with the ISES Eventworld
rate:
Or call a reservation agent
24 hours a day at +1 (800) 257-7544 within North America
or +1 (506) 863-6310
internationally and ask for the special ISES Eventworld
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Networking
to the Rhythm of the Islands
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 The
July ISES breaker had everyone swaying to an island beat thanks
to Bialek's Music. The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
hosted the evening and bolstered the island theme with barbecue
fare, tropical drinks, and cabana style ambiance. The
bright furniture and floral arrangements were compliments of
CORT Furniture and Fiore Floral respectively. Attendees
with a sweet tooth found their way over to Smoothie Time's
ice cream cart and topped their bowls with chocolate candy
and rainbow sprinkles. Unfortunately, the outdoor tent
donated by Sugarplum Tent Company went unused thanks to some
not-so-island-like weather.
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ISES
Throws a Heck of a Cocktail Party!
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| June's sold-out cocktail party was quite a hit. The
Crystal Gateway Marriott was a fantastic host and served
up a delicious spread. Sonny Ganguly, Chief Marketing
Officer for WeddingWire, captivated his audience as he outlined
10 easy ways to break through advertising clutter and reach
desired customers. At the end of the night, attendees were
stuffed from the cuisine, bubbling with new ideas, and out
of business cards - all signs that denote a stellar night! |
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Guess Who!
During the cocktail portion of the evening, everyone cast their
vote for the winner of the 2007 Tabletop Competition. Can you
match each design team with the table top they created? And,
more importantly, can you guess who won?
(Check your answers
at the bottom of the page)
Design Teams
Party Rental LTD. and Amaryllis
Creative Parties, Galleria Florist and Select Event Rentals
Capital City Events
Janet Flowers with DC Rental and John Farr Lighting
Multiflor and DC Rentals
(Click
on an image to enlarge)
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Tabletop photos courtesy
of Rick Martin
Rick Martin Photography
703-368-0702
www.rickmartin.com
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Summer is flying by and fall will be here before you know
it!
If you are interested in continuing education,
now is the time to start thinking about enrolling in education
and certification programs for the Special Event Industry. |
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Event
Management Programs in the Washington Metro Area
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George Washington University
Event Management Certificate Program
301 583-8427
www.gwu.edu
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Stratford University
Event Management Certificate Program
1-800-444-0804
www.stratford.edu
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Northern Virginia Community College
Meeting, Event, and Exhibition Management Program
703.323.3084
www.nvcc.edu |
Certifications
from Event Societies and Associations
International Special Events
Society (ISES)
Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP)
www.ises.com
1-800-688- ISES
American Society of Association
Executives
(ASAE)
Certified Association Executive (CAE)
www.asaenet.org
202-626-ASAE Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC)
Professional, Accredited, or
Master Bridal Consultant
www.bridalassn.com
860-355-0464 Convention Industry Council (CIC)
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
www.conventionindustry.org
703-610-9030
International Association for
Exposition
Management (IAEM)
Certificate in Expo Management (CEM)
www.iaem.org
972-458-8002 |
International Association of
Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB)
Certified Destination Management Executive
www.iacvb.org
202-296-7888
International Festivals & Events Association
(IFEA)
Certified Festival & Event Executive
www.ifea.com
208-433-0950 International Society of Meeting Planners
Registered Meeting Planner (RMP)
Certified Event Planner (CEP)
Certified Entertainment Managers (CEM)
Certified Destination Specialist (CDS)
Incentive Travel Specialist (ITS)
www.iami.org
320-763-4919 Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)
www.mpiweb.com
972-702-3000 Professional Convention Management Association
Certification in Exposition Management (CEM)
www.pcma.org
312-423-7262
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Certification list reprinted
from The Event Resource Pak available from Dave Edwards Events
Inc.
For more information, call 703-812-0525 or email: event.producer@comcast.net
© 2004 All rights reserved
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Pssssst...
Have you heard?
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 Andy
Kushner and his band Sound Connection were
named as part of the BRIDES Magazine "Dream Team" for
a televised fantasy wedding promotion at the Walt Disney
World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Other members of the "Dream
Team" included celebrity wedding planner, David Tutera
Food Network's Tyler Florence, and world-famous cake
designer, Sylvia Weinstock. Since performing at Disney,
Sound Connection appeared on Entertainment Tonight and
the Food Network. If you haven't gotten enough of Sound
Connection from TV, read about them in Colin Cowie's
latest book Extraordinary Weddings .
Want Andy at your next event? Visit www.soundconnectionband.com to
book any of his three bands.
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 CORT
Event Furnishings, represented in the DC ISES Chapter
by Dave Fritz, is nominated for Event Solutions
Magazine's 2007 Spotlight Awards.
Good Luck, CORT!
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 How
have your ISES connections brought you business or solved
a problem?
"Being a member of ISES has helped my career in numerous
ways by participating in various conferences and showcases
as well as attending local chapter functions. I've
also made a number of significant contacts including meeting
Tim Lundy at an awards gala which directly led to my band,
Sound Connection, performing last March at an amazing,
high-profile wedding at Ringling Museum in Sarasota, FL."
-Andy Kushner, Sound Connection
"Just hours before the start of the Northeast Regional
Education Conference I learned that Blair Mansion, our
children's show venue for the past 7 years, would close
for renovations at the end of June, leaving us 'homeless.' I
bemoaned our fate to Lori Hill and Bill Knight on the bus
on the way to the Breaker and they instantly gave me a
solution; the brand new comedy club "Riot Ac" on 14th St
NW. I called that Monday, and, within days, I had an agreement
to move our show to Riot Act for student performances,
kids shows and team building events. NOW THIS! KIDS!
debuted at its new location on Saturday, July 14 for an
open ended run."
-Carol Nissenson, NOW THIS!
Want to see the show? ISES members can get "twofers" to
the August 11th performance by calling Carol Nissenson
at (202) 364-8292.
Have a story about
how ISES worked for you?
Send it to ahibbits@asgpark.com with
the subject "ISES Works"
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 Tracey
Attlee of Tracey Attlee Weddings and Portraits, www.traceyattlee.com,
is our newest ISES Photographer Member
Q: Tracey, what's your background?
A: I am a former New York Times White House
photographer who has been photographing weddings professionally
for over 20 years. I have offices in the DC and
New York metropolitan areas.
Q: What is the furthest you've
traveled to a job?
A: To a wedding in Chartres, France in a 15th century
chapel. After the ceremony, the couple was enveloped
by the crowd outside the chapel and presented with a surprise
gift basket. When they lifted the lid, out flapped
a pair of white doves that charmingly cuddled together
on the chapel roof. I began photographing the doves, but
quickly
turned
my lens to the horse drawn bridal carriage that arrived
to carry the couple to a candlelit chateau for their reception. The
vision of that little antique carriage threading through
all those hills with the bride and groom waving was unforgettable. At
night, I stole the couple away for a moment and led them
outside to an up-lit whitewashed silo. They danced
for me under the French stars, and I photographed their
elongated shadows projecting up the old silo.
Welcome! ISES
DC New Members Since May 2007
Caroline
Bryant
(202) 277-0660
carolinebryant1@yahoo.com
Marilyn Bryant
2/247-2427
mbryant772000@yahoo.com
Rhonda Dallas
(301) 943-8520
rdallas@aol.com
Terry Jones
TJ Talent
(703) 671-7050
tjtalent@aol.com
Amanda Mitchell
(412) 559-0318
mandy6617@hotmail.com
Shiron Pratt
Washington Convention Center
(202) 249-3009
spratt@dcconvention.com
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Tabletop Competition Answers
1 Creative Parties, Galleria Florist and Select Event Rentals
2 Multiflor and DC Rentals
3 Capital City Events
4 Janet Flowers with DC Rental and John Farr Lighting -WINNER
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