Tuesday, July 20, 2010

ISES Dallas ICE Pack


Benefits:

One payment- easy for accounting and check requests
10% discount for bulk purchase
 
 ICE PACK Regular $200 ($225 value)
5 remaining Bi- monthly educational meetings

ICE PACK Deluxe $450 ($500 value)
5 remaining Bi- monthly educational meetings
2 masters series
4 power lunches
1 Texas Star Awards ticket

RAFFLE PACK $50 ($80 value)
12 raffles for the price of 10 for
each remaining Bi- monthly educational meeting

Benefits:

One payment- easy for accounting and check requests
10% discount for bulk purchase

Support ISES by being an active member

http://www.regonline.com/ice_pack

Friday, July 16, 2010

Congratulations to our 2010-2011 ISES Dallas Board

Last night was the ISES Dallas Board Installment. We would like to congratulate our 2010-2011 Board.

President 
Yvette Audrain, CSEP, CPCE of Premier Special Events
President-Elect 
Marla Watson Werst, CTA, CSEP of PeaPod Group
Past President  
Raye-Dawn Acheson CSEP of VIP Events, Inc.
VP of Membership   
Justin Atkinson of Trinity Event Staffing
VP of Education & Programs  
Michael Cheever of Sixth Floor Museum
VP of Communication 
Ashley Holder of Ducky-Bob's Event Specialists

Director of Programs 
Vince Corona of Creative Cuisine
Director of Education  
Kristen Dickson CSEP of GEORGE Catering
Director of Finances  
Nick Mallouf of Mallouf Photography
Director of Proceedings  
Meredith Commander of Significant Events of Texas
Director of SOE  
Melanie Goodwin of Ultimate Ventures
Director of Philanthropy  
Glenn Roush of Roush Weddings
Director of Special Projects 
Tamara Martin Harris CWC of Eventfully U

Monday, July 12, 2010

ISES Dallas Chapter Award Nominees Announced!


2009/2010 Awards Banquet
Please join us on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Union Station to announce our winners for 2009/2010.   The nominees are:

Facility of the Year:
·         Frontiers of Flight – September 2009
·         Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center – March 2010
·         Texas Discovery Gardens – May 2010

Caterer of the Year:
·         Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek – September 2009
·         George Catering – November 2009
·         Wolfgang Puck – March 2010

Program of the Year:
·         Event Security and Managing Risk – September 2009
·         Goals and Objectives:  Refine & Design – November 2009
·         Sales & Marketing 2010- March 2010

And help us honor the 2009/2010 Spirit Award winner who was selected by membership for their significant contributions to the Chapter over the past year and has been a member for less than two years.

And the 2009/2010 Pinnacle Award winner who exemplifies the goals and values of ISES.  This is the highest honor our ISES Dallas Chapter can award to a member. 






Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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!  
To register click here!
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.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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
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