Design Board Competition Winners!

We would first like to say thank you to all the planners and designers who submitted boards:  

Julian Leaver CWP

Joy Cook

Melanie Goodwin DMCP

Amanda Jameson

Yvette Audrain CPCE, CSEP

Marla Watson-Werst CSEP, CTA

Dana Carroll CWC

Stacey Murdoch

Howard Eckhart CSEP, TMF

We had two categories and two amazing winners!

Sasha Souza selected her favorite and awarded Julian Leaver CWP with that award of the evening

The crowd voted and selected Howard Eckhart, CSEP, TMF.

Congratulations to both of you and thank you again to all of our participants!

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.