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*ISES Dallas will be holding an Info Session on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8TH at 6pm, location TBD, for those who have questions and would like to learn more about the process. For those of you who are sure you want to study for the test & want to participate in the ISES Dallas Study Group, the dates have been tentatively scheduled for every Tuesday night from 6pm-8:30pm from February 8th - March 15th, location TBD. If you are interested in signing up or learning more, please email Kristen Dickson, CSEP at kristen@georgecatering or csep@isesdallas.com by January 31.

BIG CHANGES TO THE CSEP! 

The ISES Certification Committee is proud to announce the following enhancements to the CSEP (Certified Special Event Professional) Exam application process: Applicants no longer have to purchase a CSEP Exam Instruction Manual. All exam information, requirements, and the exam application are accessible online at any time on the new ISES website, on the CSEP web pages for free. The CSEP candidate’s event management knowledge, skills, and abilities are tested through our rigorous, industry respected exam, and therefore candidates are no longer required to provide “points” as part of the application process. However, the candidates are still required to still show proof that they are actively employed in the special events industry for a minimum of three (3) years full time. Letters of recommendation are no longer required as part of the application process. Once a new candidate is ready to sit for the exam, only one payment is required as opposed to three separate fees. Candidates will be charged a one time $600.00 USD fee. The exam retake fee has been reduced to $200.00 USD. A new CSEP website has been created so candidates and current CSEPs will have access to simple step-by-step exam application, exam and CSEP recertification procedures. The one (1) year exam time limitation for approved CSEP candidates has been eliminated. Candidates can sit for the exam as soon as they feel prepared to do so

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ISES Dallas January Bi-Monthly Education Program

The ISES Dallas Chapter held it's Bi-Monthly Educational Program at Marc Event's in Dallas on Monday. The program was chaired by Erica Hesley of Ultimate Ventures and Ashley Wright of Eclipse Entertainment. The topic of this program was How to Build Your Business by Submitting Awards. A panel of 4 speakers included, Debbie Meyers, CESP, Brian Acheson, CSEP, Steve Kemble & special guest from London, Sally Webb, CSEP. They educated on how and why submitting awards is benenficial to you and your company and how to sucessfully create an award-winning submission. Program sponsors included:

Marc DePetris - Marc Events - Venue
Vince Corona - Creative Cuisine - Catering
Michael Drovlic - TLC Event Rentals - Table Linens and Chairs
Ashley Holder - LiveWire Special Events - Decor
Gary Peto - Shag Carpet - Decor
Jim Monroe - J Monroe Designs - Decor
Marshall Leak - Diversified Media Group - Audio / Visual
Ashley Wright - Eclipse Entertainment - Entertainment
Laura Hallock - Fun Factory Events - Signage
Kate Fishel - Fauxcades - Invitation Design

All members in attendance were asked to bring with them their awards if they had received any within the industry to be displayed as table centerpieces. The turnout was wonderful, over 50 awards were brought to be displayed!

The next BMEP is March 16th and is chaired by Marla Watson-Werst, CSEP of PeaPod Productions and Chris Arredondo of Eclipse Entertainment. The topic is the Fort Worth Venue Experience which will take members through the latest venues throughout Downtown Fort Worth.