Showing posts with label Programs and Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Programs and Education. Show all posts

Monday, June 15, 2009

Why You Should Attend ISES Eventworld

Why Should You Attend ISES Eventworld 2009?
ISES Eventworld2009 An Institute for Professional Development is one of the foremost educational conferences for the special events industry.

Network with Peers, Gain Knowledge, Grow Professionally, Obtain Lead Referrals, Brand Your Business

Select from more than two dozen educational sessions offered in these new tracks geared by experience level: Novice Professionals, Skilled Professionals, and Seasoned Professionals. Follow one track all the way through the conference, or move around picking courses in several different tracks. Personalize your itinerary to meet your needs; this is your conference.
Education Highlights include distinguished practitioners, academics and thought leaders. This years speakers come together to share best practices, strategies, techniques and tactics to grow your skills and your performance. Please visit the ISES Eventworld website for more information.

Keynote Speaker: Simon T. Bailey will present, Release Your Brilliance: How to Reposition, Reconnect and Re-emerge in Times of Change.In times of change you will reach an internal fork in the road, where you are invited to redefine success on your terms, realign your behaviors and redesign your beliefs from the inside out. The result is a brilliant man and woman who re-emerges knowing how to think strategically and innovatively about ways to generate revenue, save money, and create efficiency. In this session you will re-equipped with tips, tools and techniques to prove that brilliant success is an inside job.

Featured Speaker: Steve Kemble will present, HOT and Sassy Trends. Be sure to check out his new blog for all of the session essentials at www.stevekemble.com/blog! Get ready for a session that you will never forget!

Networking opportunities and events throughout the conference allow you to mix and mingle with professionals from near and far. Kick off the conference at the ISES Eventworld Welcome Reception; catch a glimpse of ISES future at the ISES Annual General Meeting and Luncheon and celebrate the special events industry at the 2009 ISES Esprit Awards.

ISES Eventworld 2009 promises to stimulate your mind, elevate your understanding, and inspire you to continue to grow. Do not miss this unique opportunity for professional development uniquely designed for special event professionals.

Register now for one of the most dynamic educational and networking conferences in the special events industry! Early bird pricing ends on July 10th!

Stay, San Francisco StyleDiscover a beautiful downtown San Francisco hotel rising 39 stories high into the city skyline at the illustrious San Francisco Marriott. Just south of Market Street, the hotel is situated just steps away from the city's top attractions, including the historical Cable Cars, fine dining and world class shopping on Union Square. Whether in town for business or pleasure, experience San Francisco at the San Francisco Marriott where you're sure to "leave your heart."

Hotel Accommodations:
San Francisco Marriott55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, California 94103 USA
Phone: 1.888.575.8934, 1.415.896.1600

$219.00 Single/Double + tax Hotel ReservationsMust be made directly with the San Francisco Marriott. Call 1.888.575.8934 and ask for the discounted International Special Events Society (ISES) group rate or visit the ISES reservations web page. Rooms will be available at the discounted ISES group rate only until July 10, 2009 or until the block is sold out, so don't delay!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Registration for the Meetings/Events Best Practice Forum is Now Open!

Are you an in-house, corporate meetings/events planner?
Are you an independent meetings/events planner?
Are you a supplier for the local meetings/events industry?
Have you recently acquired the responsibility of planning your company's meetings/events?

If you answered 'YES' to any of these questions - you must join us on May 28th for the Meetings/Events Best Practice Forum.

Times are tough for all industries, but the meetings/events/hospitality industry is really feeling the pinch. Join the Phoenix Business Journal and the Phoenix Convention Center, along with ISES, MPI and HSMAI as we discuss how MEETINGS & EVENTS MEAN LOCAL BUSINESS!

This half-day event is designed for planners and suppliers of all experience levels. Featured topics include event ROI, the importance of keeping meetings/events LOCAL, ethical negotiations, and meeting & event trends in this economic climate.

Recognizing that we all have very different objectives for a day like this, there will also be role-specific sessions available for suppliers, planners and those new to the industry.

Basic Schedule Outline:
11:00 a.m. Registration begins
11:30 a.m. Luncheon and main session
1:30-4:30 p.m. Breakout sessions (sign-up to occur at day-of registration)
4:30-6:00 p.m. Networking/cocktail reception and optional facility tours including the brand new Innovation Studio

Tickets: Only $59 Price includes luncheon/main program, 3 breakout sessions, cocktails/hors d'oeuvres networking reception, and optional facility tours.

Free parking available courtesy of the Phoenix Convention Center.

To address the pinch being felt by hotels, meeting spaces and the overall industry in the Valley, the Phoenix Business Journal is launching its first ever supplement to highlight the meeting venues and vendors available in the Valley.

For more information about advertising in this supplement, please contact Catherine Weathers at 602-308-6532 or cweathers@bizjournals.com.

If you have any event related questions, please contact Rebecca Light with the Phoenix Business Journal at (602) 308-6531

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

DEADLINE TO ENTER THE 3RD ANNUAL ARIZONA EVENT INDUSTRY AWARDS EXTENDED TO THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 10!

The Arizona Industry Awards, the ZONIES, are back! Don’t wait until the last minute this year, start thinking now!

Remember the awards are open to ALL in the event/hospitality industry in the state of Arizona - you do not need to be an ISES member to enter.

Events must have occurred in the state of Arizona, and your business must reside here as well. Events that took place January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 are eligible for entry. The categories range from special occasions to corporate events, festivals to sports events, lighting, rentals, catering, non-profits - you name it!

Do not be left out - you might just win a ZONIE!

And the categories are...
Best On Premise Catering
Best Off Premise Catering
Best Use of Rental Equipment
Best Event Decor
Best Event Marketing Campaign
Best Lighting/Technical Production
Best Logistical Achievement
Best Entertainment
Best Fair /Festival
Best Social Event-Budget Under $25,000
Best Social Event-Budget Over $25,000
Best Non-Profit Event-Budget Under $25,000
Best Non-Profit Event-Budget Over $25,000
Best Corporate Event-Budget Under $25,000
Best Corporate Event-Budget Over $25,000.

All entries will be due by Friday, April 10, 2009 at 5pm, no extensions will be granted!

Don't forget to mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual Arizona Event Industry Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Hotel Valley Ho.

Tickets will go on sale this week!

Awards Partners:
AV Concepts
BBJ Linen
Creative Event Rentals
First Choice Awards
Hotel Valley Ho
Night Groove Band
Pacific Event Productions
Quest Drape
Southwest Meetings & Events Magazine
Table Tops Etc.
Tri Rentals/Chameleon Chair

If you have any questions about the 2009 ZONIES, please contact Brianna Patterson at brianna@creativeeventrentals.com.

Click Here to Download Rules & Entry Form

Monday, March 30, 2009

Join us this week at the ISES April Meeting with David Merrell

You may register on site after Monday March 30th

Agenda
5:30pm: Registration, Networking
6:00pm: Dinner
6:15pm: Welcome
6:20pm: Introductions
6:35pm: Speaker
7:35pm: Questions
7:45pm: ISES Announcements
8:00pm: Evening Ends

Click Here to Register
MASTER SERIES: An Evening with David Merrill of An Original Occasion -“Walking the Tight Rope Between Creativity and Profitability”First, experience an event unlike any other - at the warehouse homes of both Kool Party Rentals and Shadow Mountain Productions! Dinner will be provided by Special Moments Catering and Events with beverage service by Pourmasters. And catching it all on camera will be Kelvin Photography!

Spend the evening with David Merrell! When David Merrell founded An Original Occasion (AOO) Events in 1989, his vision was to design and produce personalized and original events. “All truly special events,” Merrell says, “demand a customized approach in order to fully achieve the client’s vision and purpose.” It is this philosophy that has positioned AOO Events as one of the most reputable event design and production firms in Southern California.

Merrell, a native of Cleveland, moved to Los Angeles in 1983 and he worked in a sales and marketing capacity in various industries before finding his niche in special events. Combining a creative eye with sales savvy, Merrell immediately excelled in the event industry. AOO Events fast became the special event company of choice for clients ranging from former President Ronald Reagan to Warner Brothers Studios. Since 1999, AOO Events has won seven Gala Awards, the event industry’s highest honor. The awards were for Best Corporate Event in 1999 and 2000. In 2002 the fourth Gala Award and an Esprit Award was won in the Best Décor category for the movie premiere event for “John Q”. Again, AOO Events won the coveted Gala Award for Best Décor in 2003 and 2004. AOO Events recently won the 2007 Esprit Awards for Best Décor for an Individual Recently, AOO Events co-designed a series of events that was awarded a Crystal Site Award for best Multiple-Day Incentive Program at the ITME show. Dave was also nominated in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 and this year, 2007 won a Spotlight award for the “Designer of the Year” from Event Solutions Magazine. AOO Events has also just been nominated for “Event Company of the Year” by Event Solutions Magazine. Today, AOO Events produces events not only in Southern California, but worldwide.

Merrell is the former President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES), and has served in numerous positions of international boards of ISES. A former member of Special Events Magazine’s Advisory Board, Merrell is regularly featured and quoted in numerous trade and consumer publications and is a popular industry speaker both nationally and internationally. Merrell’s current office is located in Hollywood, California.
Join David as he delves into “Walking the Tight Rope Between Creativity and Productivity”…
Every Producer, Designer and Owner understands the fine line we walk every day between creativity and profitability. When do you re-invent the wheel and when do you address realistic budgetary expectations? Are you over designing the project? What are your client’s true expectations? And can you make a profit within their budget? No matter how fabulous the design, if you’re not making money you won’t be in business for long! Walk away with a whole new take on the war between designers and bean counters. Find out if you’re a right brain or left brain personality and how it effects your work and your business.
Click Here to Register

Thank you to our April Partners:
Venues/Decor - Kool Party Rentals/Shadow Mountain Productions
Catering - Special Moments Catering
Drape - Quest Drape
Beverage Service - Pourmasters
Photography - Kelvin Photographer
Speaker - David Merrell of AOO Events
Cost: $20 for student members, $40 for members, $50 for non-members if registered by Monday, March 29. Registration increases $10 after Monday, March 29 -- and at the door.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The ZONIES Are Back!!!

3rd Annual Arizona Event Industry Awards - THE ZONIES > Call for Entries!

The Arizona Industry Awards, the ZONIES, are back! Don’t wait until the last minute this year, start thinking now! Remember the awards are open to ALL in the event/hospitality industry in the state of Arizona - you do not need to be an ISES member to enter.

Events must have occurred in the state of Arizona, and your business must reside here as well. Events that took place January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 are eligible for entry. The categories range from special occasions to corporate events, festivals to sports events, lighting, rentals, catering, non-profits - you name it! Do not be left out - you might just win a ZONIE!

And the categories are...Best On Premise Catering, Best Off Premise Catering, Best Use of Rental Equipment, Best Event Decor, Best Event Marketing Campaign, Best Lighting/Technical Production, Best Logistical Achievement, Best Entertainment, Best Fair /Festival, Best Social Event-Budget Under $25,000, Best Social Event-Budget Over $25,000, Best Non-Profit Event-Budget Under $25,000, Best Non-Profit Event-Budget Over $25,000, Best Corporate Event-Budget Under $25,000, Best Corporate Event-Budget Over $25,000.

All entries will be due by Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 5pm, no extensions will be granted!And then – mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual Arizona Event Industry Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. More details will be announced soon. If you have any questions about the 2009 ZONIES, please contact Brianna Patterson at brianna@creativeeventrentals.com.

Click Here to Download Rules & Entry Form

Friday, January 2, 2009

Event Solutions and Catersource Discount & Info

The 2009 Event Solutions and Catersource Conference & Tradeshow in Las Vegas will bring you even more education, exciting speakers, new products, networking events and learning opportunities than ever before. Get ready, it’s going to be big! ISES AZ members can get a $50 discount on registration by entering the promo code “ISES2009” when registering for the show. To register, go here.

Choose from more than 150 education sessions covering everything from corporate events to association & non-profit planning’ social events, to design & innovation, to business & strategy. Earn certificates in event planning to enhance your credibility with potential clients or employers, give you a competitive edge and help you create manageable goals for your career and events. >> More about education

Hosting more than 7,000 attendees and 1,000 tradeshow booths, this is the biggest show in the events and catering industry. Hot events, from our signature Fabulous Showcase event to the Spotlight Awards, honoring the best in the industry, Event Solutions’ events allow you to network, experience new ideas in action and have a blast during our week in Sin City. >> More about events

Download the full Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow guide now! Or, visit event-solutions.com for more information.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

ISES LA Hosting Meet the Masters

We recently came across an incredible event that the ISES LA chapter is hosting on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Trump National Golf Club that is sure to be worth hopping on a quick flight for! Better hurry - we hear this event sells out!
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Meet the Masters has already become a signature event for ISES LA, giving event professionals the opportunity to enjoy an intimate setting of fine cuisine, networking, and the priceless benefits of learning from the wisest and most experienced people in the industry. Our Masters for the evening will be joining us from all over the country and from major companies in the special events industry – trade publications and shows, top décor companies, caterers, independent producers, editors, publishers, company presidents, CEOs, and past national and international association presidents. With over 25 Masters scheduled to be in attendance, they represent the elite of the industry. As we are confirming our final Masters, note our Masters to date!

**OUR MASTERS**Brian Acheson, CSEP, VIP EventsCharles Banfield, Charles Banfield ProductionsEric Brashear, Amusement Game Rental (AGR)Michael Cerbelli, Total EntertainmentLaurel Coote, CMP, CMM, The Laureli Group Inc.King Dahl, MGM MirageJanet Elkins, EventWorksDavid Fischette, GO West EventsCindy Giordano-Taylor, CBREBonnie Glassco, PatinaRachel Globus, Event SolutionsAudrey Gordon, Audrey Gordon PartiesHeather Henderson, CSEP, CMP, Cisco Systems Lisa Hurley, Special Events Magazine Greg Jenkins, Bravo ProductionsSandra Lady, CMP, Universal Studios City WalkJorge Lopez, J&M Entertainment & Event ProductionYoungsong Martin, Wildflower LinenDave Merrell, AOO EventsAndrea Michaels, Extraordinary EventsJoann Roth-Oseary, Someone's In The KitchenBill Pry, BBJ LinenMary Ann Reilly, CMP, Wildflower LinenPhillipe Sautot, Events by PhilippeTerry Singleton, CSEP, CCP Events, Inc.Sasha Souza, Sasha Souza EventsCindy Wiedenheft, TRIG INK production and design

For more info - see the Cvent invite: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=277c57e6-01ad-4995-88d8-86dbcb737277

SHOWCASE your product or service at an upcoming ISES AZ event!

We are currently seeking the following:
-A venue for our 2009 Arizona Event Industry Awards program in May.
-Venues for our July, -August and September 2009 meetings!
-Decor (Linens, Floral, Centerpieces, Props, etc.) for many of our upcoming events. Entertainment
-Speakers
If you would like to be involved in one of our upcoming events, please contact ISES AZ VP of Programs & Education Connie Ciuffreda (Guest Services Manager at University of Phoenix Stadium) at cciuffreda@universityofphoenixstadium.com).