Upcoming Meetings
January 19th,
2010
Vendor Showcase
Craneway Pavilion,
Richmond, CA
March 23rd, 2010
Are You Covered?
City Club,
San Francisco, CA
May 18th, 2010
A Day in the Wine Country:
A Culinary and Wine Experience
Castello di Amoroso,
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ISES-NCC is now on
Twitter and Facebook!!!
Click the images below to keep up with all the exciting things
ISES-NCC is doing!
 
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Industry News
Grand Opening of
Pavilion by the Bay
Recently debuted, Pavilion by the Bay is the newest venue on
San Francisco's Treasure
Island. It is a fully-enclosed, state-of-the-art glass and
steel structure, with a beautiful French pleated canopy ceiling. With its
floor-to-ceiling glass windows, Pavilion by the Bay boasts stunning views of
the Bay Bridge,
Golden Gate Bridge,
Alcatraz Island
and the entire San Francisco
skyline.
Click here for
more information.
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Tip of the Month
Work
"on" not "in" the business. Working "in"
the business is tantamount to having a job. Working "on" the
business dictates that you do not do what the business does, but drive it
forward as a separate entity.
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Quote of the Month
"And as we let our own light shine, we
unconsciously
give other people
permission to do the same."
Nelson
Mandela
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November Memories
Courtesy of
James Brian Fidelubus
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President's Letter December 2009
Greetings!
The weather is crisp, the turkey has been carved, and Union Square is a
mad house! Ahhh, 'tis the Season...
...for the ISES December Membership Drive! Now is the time to
gather up your best friends in the industry and share the gift of ISES with
them. For the month of December, new members can join for a special rate and
skip the processing fee. It's easy! Just follow these 5 Clicks to ISES Membership. This offer is only good through
December, so be sure to act fast and tell your friends about this soon!
We've also got some amazing things in store for 2010,
starting with the ISES-NCC Showcase in January. Don't miss the chance to show
off your venues, services, and products at this amazing event. Our last
showcase was a sell-out, so I encourage you to sign up soon if you want to take
advantage of this opportunity to get your name out there. Click here for additional information on our January 19th Showcase event.
And I don't know about you, but I'm certainly looking
forward to beignets from Caf� Du Monde, authentic jazz and hurricanes (the
drink, of course) on Bourbon
Street! The Special Event Conference is headed to
the Big Easy this year, so join us for a week of great education, networking,
and inspiration in New Orleans
at The Special Event!
As we wrap us the year and look ahead to 2010, I want to
thank our sponsors, members and volunteers for all of your support in 2009.
Despite the challenging year, your continued generosity allowed us to provide
top notch education and valuable networking opportunities to hundreds of people
in the events industry. Thanks to all for an amazing 2009, and cheers to
starting off the new year with ISES-NCC!
Wishing a safe and happy holiday season to all,
Sara Hunt
President, ISES-NCC
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Don't Miss the January Meeting
Biennial Vendor Showcase
Start the New Year off with a
bang by showcasing your services to top event professionals in the Bay
Area! Join ISES-NCC on Tuesday, January 19th
for their Biennial
Vendor Showcase Event. Held at the stunning 45,000 square foot Craneway
Pavilion, which features breathtaking waterfront views of
San Francisco, the Vendor Showcase is an opportunity you won't want to miss!
Register now
for your own 10X10 space and take advantage of the opportunity to market your
services to your next big client. Passed hors d'oeuvres, specialty smoothie and
espresso stations and upbeat DJ sounds will entice planners, caterers, venues,
photographers, entertainment professionals and other event vendors to visit
your booth from 10:30am to 12pm. This event sold out last time, space is
limited - DON'T
BE LEFT OUT!
This is an opportunity that you won't want to miss! Click here for more information and to register. |
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December Membership Drive
A Gift Just for You!
ISES members know that in order to successfully compete in today's challenging market, special events professionals need to be educated and connected. This December, give the gift of ISES to your colleagues and clients! Let them in on what has been a strategic step in your career.
In addition to enhancing their network and gaining opportunities for professional development, individuals who join in December will SAVE!
Here's how it works: Anyone joining ONLINE from December 1, 2009 thru December 31, 2009 is exempt from the $50 application fee. Members who join during the Membership
Drive will pay the pro-rated dues
amount of $199.00 for seven months of ISES membership. If you think about it, that
is a savings of almost $250!
This
Membership Drive is sponsored by the ISES Membership Development Committee,
which has secured a fabulous prize for the person who sponsors the most new
members in the month of December....A Complimentary Education Package for ISES
Eventworld�
2010 in Baltimore, MD!
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November Meeting Recap
Professional Responsibility: The Do's and Dont's of Social Media
On
Tuesday, November 17th, ISES-NCC held it's meeting at the newly
opened Walt Disney Family Museum. The museum was the perfect setting for networking,
fine food and professional development. Over 120 guests were able to get a sneak peek
of what the museum had to offer and get a glimpse of the life of Walt
Disney. As guests entered the lobby, Golden Gate Strings set the tone with music specially arranged for this venue
and event while Wolfgang Puck passed delicious hors d'oeuvres and wine donated
by One Hope.
After
the cocktail hour, guests walked to the Special Exhibition Hall where they were
greeted by beautifully dressed tables courtesy of Blue Water Party Rentals and adorned with fall botanicals by
Ornamento Fine Flowers and Events. During lunch, prepared by Wolfgang Puck, guests were treated to
a presentation about social media. Jim
Delaney, from Boston
based Activate Sports and Entertainment, spoke about the do's
and don'ts of social media with a little help from Walt Disney himself. Guests learned how they can take their business
to the next step with the media that is currently out there.
Thank
you to our generous sponsors for supporting this event: The Walt Disney Family
Museum, Wolfgang Puck Catering, Blue Water Party Rentals, James Brian Fidelibus
, Got Light, Total Success, One Hope, Innovative Entertainment, Golden Gate Strings, Oranamento Fine Flowers and Events.
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Charity Recap
St. Anthony's
Thank you so much for the generous Thanksgiving donations made to
support St. Anthony's Foundation at our November meeting. ISES NCC with the
support of its members and guests collected several bags filled with canned
goods & pantry items that were used to serve hundreds of free turkey dinners to the less fortunate
this holiday season. If you did not get to participate and would like more information please
visit www.stanthony.org.
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