Southeast Regional Leadership Conference

Join us for the ISES Southeast Regional Leadership Conference to be held July 18-19, 2010 at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel. Spend a weekend in Space City for fabulous leadership training sessions and the chance to network with other ISES members from all over the Southeast region. All incoming 2010-2011 ISES Chapter Board of Directors are invited to attend this two-day conference. We look forwarding to seeing you there!  

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Conference Schedule (subject to change):

Sunday, July 18, 2010

11:45am - 12:30pm - Lunch 

12:30pm - 12:45pm - Introductions and housekeeping information

1:00pm - 6:00pm – Governance Training 5 hours

6:00pm - Adjourn

6:30pm - 9:30pm - ISES Group Dinner at the House of Blues (optional)

 

Monday, July 19, 2010

8:30am – 11:15am - Operations Training

11:15am - 1:15pm – Advanced Communication Skills Training, provided by ComedySportz Houston

1:15pm – 2:00pm - Lunch

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Round Tables

Registration Fees:
Conference Sessions & Lunches: $50 per person
Sunday Night Dinner: $50 per person

Please Note: Cancellations submitted in writing before July 1, 2010 will incur a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after July 1, 2010. Substitutions will be issued without additional fees.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations are in order for a couple of our members.

Charlotte Gannon

is now Director of Catering for
Wolfgang Puck Catering at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas,
and has also been given additional responsibilities as
Corporate Sales Manager at Wolfgang Puck Catering at Union Station in Dallas, TX.

Ashley Blumberg
is now employed with the American Heart Association as a
Development Specialist focusing on Go Red For Women.

Why Attend Eventworld?

Network with Peers

• Meet with professionals from around the globe
• Create a resource list of individuals who can be a resource when working out of your city
• Share ideas and broaden your base knowledge
• Make contacts as this will make your company more known throughout the industry.

Gain Knowledge

• Attend sessions that will increase your base knowledge and open doors to new experiences that you can share with the rest of your staff
• Learn about the latest trends through the various keynote and panel discussions with industry leaders
• Share your knowledge on the latest areas of growth within the industry, as well as information about their events.

Grow Professionally

• Discover new tools, solutions and trends that will improve and prepare your business for the next level in special events.
• Obtain points toward your CSEP or other industry certifications for attendance and participation in classes

Obtain Lead Referrals

• Generate leads while you have plenty of face time with your potential clients
• Grow your business through contacts met in a personal setting

Brand Your Business

• Opportunity to showcase your company through sponsorship
• Position your company’s message in front of all the attendees

Can you afford NOT to attend?
Click here to go to the Eventworld website!

Join us for our May Power Lunch!

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April Power Lunch Recap

ISES Dallas’ April 14^th Power Lunch Re-cap

By Melanie Goodwin; Program Manager at Ultimate Ventures

“Hear No Evil, See No Evil”

Last Wednesday Hyacinth Belcher (President of Onstage Systems) presented ISES Dallas members and guests with a wealth of information on audio, visual and technical production. After enjoying a delicious boxed lunch from Gil’s Elegant Catering (the chicken salad was heavenly!) we all grabbed a seat in the Onstage warehouse for an informal educational session on the essential – though sometimes underappreciated – technical aspects of events.

I’m not a “techie” by any means; but I still found the information she delivered accessible, interesting and very applicable for a large variety of event professionals. Here are a few of the more interesting bits of knowledge Hyacinth shared with us:

Share as many event details with your Technical Production company as possible so that they can give you an accurate, customized quote.

• How many guests will be in attendance? Will they all be there at once or will the event be “on a flow”?
• Where is the event? Is it indoors or outdoors? A ballroom, football field, warehouse or museum?
• When is the event? Daytime or night time?
• What is the theme/feel of the event?
• Is there a stage? If so how big is it (height, width, depth and height of ceiling above the stage) and where will it be located?
• Can you rig from the ceiling or does everything have to be ground supported?

All of this information seems obvious but is often overlooked by planners when requesting technical production quotes.

Don’t forget technical equipment and consoles/control stations when diagramming your event.

• Speakers and amplifiers take up space and can block sight lines if not “flown” (hung) from the ceiling. Be sure to allow space for them on the stage or on separate sound wings and seat guests so that no one is stuck staring at a speaker stack all night.
• Lighting and sound technicians usually need to be located in the center of the room so that they get a clear view of the stage and hear what the majority of your audience is hearing. (Fifty to one hundred and fifty feet from the stage is usually a good rule of thumb, depending on the size of the event space) If you stick the technical crew in a back corner they won’t be able to accurately judge volume and clarity during the event.
• The further back you place the technical console the more equipment you need. Cables (aka “snakes”) must be used to connect the stage and equipment to the console and every cable must be covered for safety. The further your console is the more ugly cables you’ll have “snaking” their way across or around your beautiful event space!
• If you put the cameramen in the back of the room you will need to rent a higher end camera with a stronger lens which can result in additional costs.
• When planning outdoor events remember to include tents with side walls for protecting sensitive – and valuable - technical equipment. You can never be too careful! One drop of rain or giant gust of wind could derail your entire event.

Technical equipment may not be pretty – but it is essential for a successful event. If you must mask the equipment let your technical producer know. They can provide you with ideas for hiding equipment without affecting sound quality or equipment performance.

Great technical production can take an event from ordinary to extraordinary – but poorly planned or executed technical production can ruin even the most elaborate of events. Select a reputable company, share as much with them as possible and remember to work technical equipment into your plan and you’ll have an event that shines.

Texas Star Award Recipients 2010

Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association
$50,000-$100,000
“Something to Talk About”
Cindy Hartner, CSEP Ultimate Ventures

Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association
over $100,000
“Annual Holiday Open House”
Sherry DeLaGarza KPMG, LLC
Lianne Pereira, CMP, CMM KPMG, LLC
Melissa Bailey KPMG, LLC
Margaret Willis KPMG, LLC

Best Multiple Day Incentive
“Texans in Baniff”
Chris Anyel The Event Company

Best Event Produced for a Wedding, Social Event or Private Individual

$500.00 and Under Per Person
“Step It Up for Lance”
Yvette Audrain, CPCE, CSEP Premier Special Events

Best Event Produced for a Wedding, Social Event or Private Individual

$500.01 and Over Per Person
“Peacocks and Bling”
Cindy Lo Red Velvet Events, Inc.

Best Event Design & Décor Under $35,000
“Dressing Up to Go Underground”
Chris Anyel The Event Company

Best Event Design & Décor Over $100,000
“A Celebration of Ancient Civilizations”
Jim Monroe, CMP, CSEP J Monroe Designs


Best Off Premise Catering Under $15,000
“Dallas Latin Showcase”
Geni Morin Creative Cuisine

Best Off Premise Catering $15,000.01-$35,000
Misty Ruger Creative Cuisine

Best Tabletop under $25,000
“NTX Opening”
Tamara Martin-Harris Eventfully U

Best Achievement in Rental Support
“Romance on the Ranch”
Dean Faulkner LiveWire Special Events

Best Entertainment Under $25,000
“Where in the World is Waynette?”
Debbie Meyers, CSEP Bravo! Entertainment Productions

Best Entertainment Over $25,000
“Hot Hot Hot Americas”
David Granger, CSEP Bravo! Entertainment Productions

Best Meeting for a Non-Profit Under $100,000
“Appreciation Event”
Loretta Morgan Carter Blood Care

Best Meeting for a Non-Profit Over $100,000
“Sounds of the Season”
Meredith Commender Significant Events of Texas

Best Corporate Meeting over $100,000
“Bazaarvoice Social Commerce Summit”
Cindy Lo Red Velvet Events, Inc.

Best Technical Production
“George Strait Concert”
Hyacinth Belcher, CSEP Onstage Systems

Best Photography
“NFL Experience”
Delores Townley Catch the Moment

Best Videography
“Legendary: The Fort Worth Block Party”
Marla Watson-Werst, CSEP, CTA PeaPod Group

Best Industry Team Effort $50,000-$100,000
“Step It Up for Lance”
Yvette Audrain CSEP, CPCE Premier Special Events
Marla Watson-Werst, CSEP, CTA PeaPod Group
Gary Peto Shag-Carpet Productions
Chris Smith Ivey Photography
Brooks Kendall KenRan Productions
Jennifer Burns Lite Dallas
Luana Stoutmeyer Encore Productions
Wendy Krispen Wendy Krispen Catering

Best Industry Team Effort over $100,000
“Hot Hot Hot Americas”
Kristjan Gavin and Team In Good Company Meetings and Events
Brian Acheson, CSEP VIP Events
Debbie Meyers, CSEP Bravo! Entertainment Production
Yvette Audrain, CSEP, CPCE Premier Special Events

'The 2010 Texas Star Awards Nominees'

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'The 2010 Texas Star Awards Nominees'