ISES Greater Philadelphia Chapter

As we enter a New Year, it's time to celebrate our coming of age birthday. ISES Philadelphia turns 21! We will host the festivities next week at Triumph Brewery. Please join us.

The 10th anniversary ISES Northeast Regional Education Conference (REC) is quickly approaching so don't forget to register. Our Chapter is offering (1) complete Scholarship to REC 2009, so be sure to read below.

Also, two of our own members are finalists for the 2009 Spotlight Awards. Be sure to vote for them!

Finally, please send in your stories ad announcements. Our members want to read about you!

Thanks again for reading.

"A Coming of Age"

Join us at Triumph Brewery for beer sampling and an educational speaker: Robert Weinburg of City Food Tours speaking on "The Art of Beer Pairing"

Triumph Brewery

117 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3074

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Save-The-Date: March 25th, 2009
More information to follow!

Chapter Scholarship Offered for REC 2009

What is the 2009 Regional Education Conference (REC)?

Whether you are a seasoned event oak wanting to branch out with your technical skills, or an event seedling eager to put down roots in the industry and acquire new skills, there will be something for everyone at this year’s Northeast REC! The REC 2009 lineup will lead attendees through a career growing experience that will inspire both creativity and professionalism.

What is the Regional Education Conference 2009 Scholarship?

The Northeast REC offers a diverse mix of learning opportunities, including educational workshops, panel discussions and networking social events. The education offered at Northeast REC is perhaps the best opportunity to meet and learn from event professionals in one place, at one time. To support the conference, ISES Philadelphia has established the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ISES Scholarship to REC 2009. The scholarship will cover the cost of 1 member registration to the Conference, Saturday Night ISES Lounge and TWO nights hotel accommodations at the New York Marriott Downtown. All valued at $755.00.

One (1) scholarship will be awarded. Recipient may either be:

1. A first time REC attendee

2. Any member in good standing (A Chapter member is not eligible to receive the scholarship for two consecutive years.)

The scholarship recipient must meet the criteria outlined in the application.
Deadline for submissions is February 2nd, 2009
Read the Full Information in the Downloadable PDF Application

REC - Don't Miss it

Hello from New York City!

When we were asked to chair the 10th anniversary ISES Northeast Regional Education Conference (REC) we were incredibly honored and excited. Not only is the 2009 REC being held in a city where we are both Past Presidents - the fabulous Big Apple! - but this conference represents everything that we are passionate about when it comes to ISES: continuing education, networking, and creativity.

Working with an amazing team of REC committee chairs we have developed a conference theme that we believe captures the undeniable spirit of the events industry in the Northeast.

We are proud to announce: A Map to Success: Connecting Education to Innovation.

The primary objective of the REC is of course Education....
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Philadelphia Chapter Members Win Prestigious NACE Award

Adam Rineer the incoming President of NACE Philadelphia/South Jersey and Delaware Chapter, announced that the time has come to celebrate the successes of 2008! The 2nd annual NACE Holiday Networking Reception and Awards Celebration was held on December 9th at The Villanova Conference Center in Radnor, PA.

Drum Roll Please...The winners of the NACE "Event Professional Member of the Year Award" for 2008 was presented to our own ISES Greater Philadelphia Chapter Members: Dave Buckley, CSEP of Select Event Rentals and Phyllis Jablonowski, CSEP of Eventricity and Brian Toner of Eventions.

Our CONGRATULATIONS goes out to each one of them!

Cashman & Associates is a Finalist for the 2009 Spotlight Awards.

Producers of the Year: Susan Norcross
Rising Star-Male: Scott Barnes

Please considering voting at the link below for Event Solutions Spotlight Award. You can vote once from various email addresses. Please pass onto your contacts, colleagues, families and friends. The more votes, the better! Thanks in advance for supporting one of our members.

Click Here to Vote

Liberty Award Winner Profile: Locke Johnston
Feastivities

Winner of Best Cuisine 2008 ISES Liberty Awards

Tell us a little about your company
Like great performers, great caterers are known for their versatility. The most talented have the ability to perform a range of roles with ease. Feastivities is such a caterer. Established 21 years ago by Meryl and Andy Snow, Feastivities is a full service off-premise catering and event planning company. They work closely with every client to stage one-of-a-kind events. Providing much more than simply the finest food, they help with every event detail. Their clients can rely on the expertise of Feastivities planning team to stage the flawless event of their visions.

Advice to New and Prospective Members
Locke Johnston, Executive Chef would advise prospective members to make the leap and join and new members to attend meetings and participate. “No other organization provides so many opportunities to interact with your colleagues in the industry. Opportunities to learn, brainstorm, make friends and personal connections and have fun at the same time. The relationships you form can last throughout your career and beyond. ISES also give you a chance to showcase your talents. I was thrilled to win the Liberty Spotlight Award for Best Cuisine and think ISES gives it's entire membership a chance to shine.”

ISES International is Asking for YOUR Stories

As a member of the international ISES MARCOM committee I have been asked to reach out to all of the chapters to generate ideas to promote ISES as well as the industry as a whole to media across the country. We need your help to reach out to the members of your chapter. We are looking for three things from our members:

• Ideas for stories.
• Stories that promote ISES as an industry among corporations; for example “Top 10 things you need to know before you hire an event planner” pitched to Exhibitor Magazine
• Stories that promote ISES members to the end consumer; an example would be “Why should I hire a professional wedding planner” pitched to Bridal Magazine
• Sources/people to be interviewed for stories (please include contact information)
• Periodicals to pitch (please include, local, regional, and national)

All story ideas, sources, and periodical ideas should be sent to me via e-mail. I will then compile them and forward them on ISES headquarters to share with our public relations consultant. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you for your help with this project.

Jim Leighton
Member of ISES MARCOM committee
jleighton@childrenscancer.org