ISES Austin 5: Week of August 30

September 1, 2010

Picture 51.  Don’t miss the next ISES Program on Tuesday, September 21st 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saving Green – Going Green : Best Sustainable Practices for you RIGHT NOW

Deep Eddy Hacienda 700 Winsted Austin, TX 78703

2. ISES Austin has been challenged to put together a team of out members to compete in NEAWP’s 2010 Olympics Event on Wednesday September 15th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at The Star of Texas Event Center.  The cost is $25.00 per team member.  We are still a few folks shy of a team!! If you would like to participate on the ISES Austin team, contact Stacey Hoyt at staceyhoyt@mac.com and be sure to include your shirt size.

3. The Communication Committee will meet on Thursday, September 16th at 5:30 p.m. at St. Edward’s University. Get your voice heard–opportunities on blog, social media, website management, vendor outreach interviews plus much more. Students welcome! For more information please contact Kelley Burrus at kelley@clinkevents.com.

4. The Smile Never Fades Annual Gala will be held next Thursday, September 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at The Long Center. See previous blog post. Help raise money for Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas by supporting this wonderful event.

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Attend six regular ISES meetings for the price of five!

Devoted ISES members, have we got a deal for you…buy the ICE PACK for a cool $150 and get automatically registered to attend all the remaining regular monthly ISES Austin meetings in the 2010-2011 year and save $30.

Meeting dates include: 9/21/10, 10/19/10, 1/18/11, 3/15/11, 4/19/11, 5/17/11.*

ICE PACK must be pre-paid in full by September 20, 2010 and registrations are non-transferable, non-refundable.

*The ICE PACK does not include any master series courses, student 101 workshops, the annual ISES Austin holiday fundraiser, the CulinART 2011 fundraiser or the June Awards Gala.  The ICE PACK is for regular monthly meetings of ISES Austin.

To take part in this special deal, contact Mary Baird-Wilcock, President-Elect/Director of Finance at 512-695-7744 or via email at mary@thesimplifiers.com by September 20th.

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ISES Austin WINS…..

August 31, 2010

ISES Austin wins Spirit of Excellence Award

The Austin Chapter of the International Special  Events Society received the coveted Spirit of Excellence Award in Special Projects for its production of CulinArt. This is the first Spirit of Excellence Award for the ISES Austin Chapter. CulinArt is as a fundraiser celebrating the artistic elements of fine food and beverages, including food preparation as performance art. The event also serves as a showcase of the talented members of ISES, who donate goods and services to benefit a local nonprofit.  For the third consecutive year, CulinART partnered with The Wright House Wellness Center, an organization that provides care and compassion to Central Texans living with or at risk of chronic illness by providing resources for support, education and empowerment.

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Top Five Reasons to Attend EVENTWORLD

August 31, 2010

by Melissa Robinson Jameson
1) Networking– probably the best reason to come to Evenworld is all the connections you will make once you get here. The opportunities to connect and form deep rooted relationships that help you grow and advance in the industry are endless!
2) Motivation-We have all had periods in our career where we move [...]

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FAQs by Tacy Infante

August 30, 2010

The Hospitality & Event industry prides itself on service and making the client feel #1. At least that is what many of us strive for. As a business owner I feel that “good service” is a gold standard and that without this exceptional level of service then the value is gone. So I tossed it [...]

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The ICE PACK Commeth

August 25, 2010

Attend six regular ISES meetings for the price of five!

Devoted ISES members, have we got a deal for you…buy the ICE PACK for a cool $150 and get automatically registered to attend all the remaining regular monthly ISES Austin meetings in the 2010-2011 year and save $30.  Meeting dates include: 9/21/10, 10/19/10, 1/18/11, 3/15/11, 4/19/11, [...]

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ISES Austin 5: Week of August 23

August 24, 2010

1. We had a blast rockin’ out with Groove Labs at the Gibson Showroom! Delicious and clever treats were provided by Pascal’s, rentals were furnished by Premiere Party Central and Blossom’s Floral Artistry provided the finishing touches.
2. Looking for your next challenge? Ready to take your career to the next level?
Get your CSEP as a Certified Special [...]

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ISES Members Party for a Cause

August 18, 2010

Bill Bastas, an incredible long-time member of ISES Austin (and one who joyfully shares his event photos) will soon release his fourth heartwarming volume of stories and photos of survivors of breast cancer–focused on the survivor and their relationship with their pets.
After losing his wife, Michelle, Bill started a foundation to [...]

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ISES Austin 5: Week of August 15

August 16, 2010

1. Although early registration is closed, you can still join on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. for the kickoff event of the season! Gibson Showroom/Penn Field!
2. Stop in for information on joining the Membership Committee on August 24th from 4:30-5:30  at Marquee 616 Howard Lane. Everyone is welcome! For more information contact Rachel Church at rachel@marqueerents.com
3. The [...]

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ISES Austin 5: Week of August 9

August 9, 2010

The Top Five Thing You Should Know About Our Chapter This Week

1. Every year at Eventworld ISES presents chapters with awards for excellence called The Spirit of Excellence Awards.  On Saturday, August 7, 2010 the Austin ISES Chapter was chosen to receive the Spirit of Excellence award in Special Projects for their annual fundraiser, CulinART. This is [...]

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ISES Austin Represented at Eventworld 2010/Baltimore

August 6, 2010

Greetings from Eventworld 2010 as several board members of ISES Austin represent! Leslie LaSorsa, Crave Catering; Cindy Lo, Red Velvet Events; Vanessa Tobias, County Line; Melissa Jameson, St. Edwards University; Stacey Hoyt, CSEP, Stacey Hoyt Events; Rachel Church, Marquee Event Group and Mary Baird-Wilcock, The Simplifiers.

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