ISES Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Hello everyone and thank you for reading the April newsletter.

Did you attend FRESH? It was magical! The cruise ship terminal was transformed into a bright and beautiful display of creativity that was so much fun. It is something that all of us can be proud of as members. Pictures and video clips will be here soon.

This month brings speaker Ira Mitchell Steinman to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology who will show us how to bring a "Royal" event to life. Also in this issue is a great introduction to "ISES Community", the ISES social network. Eventworld is just around the corner and the Liberty Award submissions are due on May 8th!

There's so much more in this issue, so go brew a cup of coffee and cuddle up with your favorite laptop.

As always, send me your articles and let the ISES community know what's going on in your world.

April 22nd, 2009 Monthly Networking/Educational - Pre-Registration Monday Deadline April 20th

"Event Decor" with speaker Ira Mitchell Steinman at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology

Bio: More than 25 years ago Ira began his journey in special events as a floral designer in New York City; his resume is extraordinary! Having designed from coast to coast in the U.S., as well as The Caribbean, South America, Europe and Asia, has given him a unique global perspective.

Ira enjoys the full emersion of all aspects of special event design, entertainment and production. From consultation to proposal, from costuming to staging, from complete concept to tables, from ceiling to floor, his visions are spectacular. Historically, Ira has planned, designed, executed and produced countless events and galas and yet continues to experience the excitement and adrenaline rush with each and every event.

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GET CONNECTED! Find your advantage!

The ISES Community - http://community.ises.com

Join over 6,000 of your fellow ISES Members in our NEW online community

The NEW ISES Community hosts thousands of members from around the globe looking to connect with fellow ISES professionals in an attempt to create more efficient, more informed business decisions, projects and potential project leads.

Watch destination videos, see event supplier photo albums, join or start a topic or regional discussion group, and read member blogs (or start your own).

Post information about yourself, add optional media and marketing features, see how Planners are rating their services, receive Requests For Information, interact directly with professionals and your internal associates, and much more.

For all ISES members, the possibilities are endless.

Over 6,000 of your fellow ISES members are on the ISES Community and I look forward to seeing you!

David DeLoach, ISES President

What is the ISES Community?
The ISES Community is the professional and social network on www.ises.com,http://community.ises.com for ISES members. Whether you are looking to connect with your co-workers or find new friends and colleagues within ISES, you can get in touch with those who share your interest in the live event industry easily on the ISES Community.

How do I join the ISES Community?
All ISES members are automatically members of the Community. Just log into the website and go to the Community!
David's Tip:
Once you complete your online profile with a picture of yourself, your qualifications and experience and at least a few photos of your projects or services, join a group! This alone could generate more interest for your services - What are you waiting for?

If special events are your passion, then San Francisco is the place to be in August

-Intimate group discussions
-Debate on important industry issues
-Leadership development
-In-depth trend reviews
-Hands-on training
-Peer feedback
-Real world case studies
-Peer recognition
-Ideas for brand extension
-Networking
-Practical advice for real budgets

For more information, visit http://ew.ises.com

"Let Freedom Bling!"
Information is on the Chapter website homepage for Award Submissions
Due Friday, May 8th, 5:00 PM EST.

There are some fabulous events happening in our Region and you deserve to be recognized for your outstanding work. This year the Liberty Awards will be open to Greater Philadelphia Chapter members ALONG WITH New Jersey North & New Jersey South Chapters and we welcome their participation.
Categories include:

• Corporate/Public Events
• Cuisine
• Entertainment Production
• Event Decor
• Photography
• Social Events
• Table Design
• Tenting Production
• Wedding Events
• BEST ISES TEAM

Tell Your Story With Some Free Help From a Public Relations Consultant

ISES headquarters has hired a public relations consultant to help you tell the stories of your event successes. If you have an article or story that promotes ISES as the industry professionals of choice for corporations or a story that promotes ISES members to the end consumer. These articles will be pitched to national media sources. We are all involved in fantastic events and by telling our story it helps the credibility of our industry. If you are like me your marketing budgets are shrinking and hiring a public relation consultant is not a reality. Well here is the opportunity to have a public relations consultant work for you and it will cost you absolutely nothing. If you have stories to share send them to Jim Leighton today. jim@ises-msp.org Don’t put this off. The demand for stories is great. Let’s all stand together and tell our success stories.

Philly Phun Phacts

• There are more than 10,000 hotel rooms in Center City, and about 7,600 within a 15-minute walk of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and City Hall.

• Some 4,500 rooms surround the Philadelphia International Airport.

• Philadelphia International Airport, located about seven miles from Center City, is a base for around 30 carriers that offer 700 daily nonstop flights to more than 120 domestic and international cities.

• The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) currently has 183 meetings and conventions booked between January 1 and December 31, 2009.