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Reflections for the Future
I can’t believe that it has been a year since I took the Presidential oath for our chapter. It has been a wonderful year, and our board has done a fabulous job in reaching our goals.
Our membership numbers are off the chart! Never before has an ISES chapter had over 500 members…and we’re not done yet. More of our members have been involved in committees than ever before. And we have had the highest number of sold out events this year.
While the board throughout the year tracked all of these goals, you define the true measurement of our success!
As an ISES DC member:
• Did you volunteer for any of our events?
• Did you join a committee?
• Did you go to the monthly meetings?
• Are you going to renew your membership?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then you added to the success of the chapter. You also showed us that you approved of the changes made this year.
My thanks to you, the ISES DC membership, for making this year our most successful yet. To the Board of Directors, congratulations in reaching your goals and making this the best ISES chapter ever. Finally, thank you to the Advisory Board for your support and historical perspective throughout the year.
To the new Board, my best wishes to you. I hope that this momentum carries on and that you enjoy next year even more than I enjoyed this year.
Thank you to everyone for making this year very special.
Raegan Smythe
ISES DC President
| Making
the Most of your ISES Membership:
When asked to write an article on the benefits of ISES membership, I quickly agreed to such an easy task. I regularly tout the benefits to the sponsors of our monthly events: “We are the world’s largest chapter. . . Showcase your talent to key decision-makers. . . Expand your network. . . Immortalize your [product/ service] on the event photo page of the ISES DC website . . .” On one hand, I feared running out of ink before finishing my illustrious list. On the other hand, I feared I had nothing new to say. Two recent articles by Lori Hill of lori hill productions covered the topic eloquently and in great detail. In talking with other members, Pat Richitt of Entertainment Exchange summed things up for new members, “ISES is mostly comprised of business people and predominantly entrepreneurs. Because most such businesses do not have a staff of salespeople, the business owner is required to go out in the world and make contacts.” Pat also provided a neat ‘n tidy laundry list of benefits:
Since the benefits of ISES have already been covered extensively, my mind started to drift toward member experiences that do not mirror the perfect Betty Crocker triple layer chocolate cake. As VP of Programs, I am often in the sounding board for viewpoints on a wide range of member concerns, expectations, and, sometimes, outright misconceptions. Various conversations I have had over the years began to emerge like a large, colorful collage. As membership has recently topped the 500 mark, it is time to tap into the collective wisdom of our members to build upon our successes, acknowledge our imperfections and craft a vision of the future. Our June meeting will provide just such an opportunity. The festivities will include an open Town Hall meeting that will give our members a chance to exchange views and discuss topical issues as our Chapter continues to expand and evolve. The forum will be very informal, but to assist in our planning efforts, I invite you to email topics of interest, comments and concerns to: j.lordo@verizon.net. Please use “Forum” as the subject heading. DC CHAPTER
TO HOST 2007 ISES NORTHEAST REC
What is the REC? Why attend? What are the benefits
to the members of the ISES DC chapter? Who should attend? How can I
get involved? |
If
only getting the most out of your ISES membership were as easy
as baking a cake. Or as predictable. 
ISES
DC is proud to announce that we have officially been selected
as the host chapter for the 2007 ISES Northeast Regional Education
Conference (REC). If you have never attended a REC, this is
your opportunity to attend one in your own backyard!
Welcome!
ISES DC New members since March 2006
For the 1st time ever in ISES
DC history, our chapter is over 500 strong and growing everday!!!
An asterisk (*) symbol denotes a student member.
Ed Asher Mike Blondell Augustine Bove Laura Bundrick Gena Chen Jennifer Cohen Maria Covell |
Terrill Drake Golnaz Feiz Tomeka Goodson-Parker Kelly Jenkins Steven Johnson Meredith Seidel-Rothman |
Member Spotlight! - 2006 Rising Star Award By Jennifer Bristow If you attended the 11th Annual Capital Awards Gala, Classical Overtures: Celebrating the Arts…Celebrating You, you may have noticed that Monica Murano received the 2006 Rising Star Award. Monica is a sales manager at the Hilton Washington Embassy Row and became an ISES DC member in 2004. Upon registering as a member, she decided to volunteer. Her very first event was also her first volunteer experience on the Silent Auction committee. From that moment on, Monica has served for two years on the Silent Auction Committee as well as assisted with the 2005 Capital Awards Gala. The RISING STAR AWARD is presented on behalf of the Board of Directors acting on the advice of the committee chairs, and honors a new volunteer for his/her outstanding service as a committee member, or volunteer. This award honors an outstanding member who shows much promise in leadership and industry professionalism. Raegan Smythe, ISES DC President, shared these words while presenting the award; “I have had the pleasure of personally working with her on the Silent Auction last year. And I witnessed her leadership abilities at this year's very successful Auction in December. We have watched her grow from being just a committee member to stepping up into a leadership role. We are looking forward to many more years of working with this individual. And I think the chapter would be well served to one day see her in our board meetings.” Congratulations to Ms. Monica Murano for her outstanding contributions to the ISES DC Chapter! |
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