September Bi-Monthly Educational Program

Images compliments of Ivey Photography

ISES Dallas put together another stunning Bi-Monthly Education Program on September 21, 2009. Frontiers of Flight was our gracious host of the evening. Guests were treated to a cocktail hour on the balcony. While taking in the view of the planes and exhibits, guests nibbled on hors d’oeuvres from the Rosewood Mansion at Turtle Creek while sipping wine, mint juleps and pomegranate martinis being served from a high tech bar provided by Magic Moments Parties and Events. Nick DeGennaro Music provided great background music to set the mood for the evening. Shag Carpet provided beautiful centerpieces of orchids for the cocktail tables.

As guests descended to the Main Gallery, they were welcomed by a beautiful draped entryway provided by Quest Drape. Lighting by Lite Dallas highlighted the impressive exhibits of planes and space capsules. InLight Gobos provided two ISES Dallas custom gobos which were displayed on walls. The tables were set with custom linens and gorgeous china and glassware which were provided by Posh Couture Rentals who provided all of the rentals for the evening. Garden Gate Floral finished off the tables with arrangements of lilies, hydrangea, roses, calla lilies, orchids and more. The intoxicating scent of the arrangements added further to the rich glamorous feel to the evening. The menu featured a wonderful salad of heirloom tomatoes and pressed watermelon, a perfectly cooked beef tenderloin and a delicious dessert of hazelnut marjolane with banana caramel ice cream that proved yet again that The Mansion can serve an amazing meal in the restaurant or off premise. J Hooker Productions provided the audio for the evening and Quest Drape did a beautiful screen surround.

Our speaker for the evening, Kevin Mellot of Erase, Inc. gave a presentation on how important security is to any event. He brought up situations that most of us rarely think about in which a planner would benefit from having a trained security/safety team. He not only touched on personal security but also property and intelligence security, such as securing laptops, and private conversations or meetings.

At the end of the evening Jonathan Goldwater of GladTower Live Productions, the program chair of the evening, recognized our amazing sponsors. As guests left each was given a custom labeled bottle of water compliments of Designer Water.

Value Received

Flight Museum

Main Gallery $2500/event

Balcony $1500/event

Rosewood Mansion

Dinner $107.50/each guest

Alcohol $45/ each guest

Quest Drape

Main Gallery & Balcony $2700.00/event

Posh Couture

Linens/Tableware $5285.00/event

Lite Dallas

Event Lighting $4710.00/event

InLight Gobos

Custom Gobos $200/2 gobos

Nick DeGennaro Music

Jazz Trio (Balcony) $800/event

Designer Water

Custom Bottles $19.95/case

Garden Gate Floral

Table Centerpiece $125/each

Hanging Arrangments $450/each

Shag Carpet

Centerpieces for Balcony $300/6

J Hooker Productions

DJ John Stem & Audio $1150/event

Magic Moments

High Tech bar $900/event

Total Event Cost $37,099.55

Value Received Per Guest $391.00