Upcoming Meetings
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,
Calistoga, CA
July 20th,
2010
Annual ISES-NCC Gala
City Hall,
San Francisco, CA
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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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Members in the Media
And the Gala Award
Goes To...
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Tip of the Month
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your site and start a blog. If it's been more than three years since
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Quote of the Month
"I
believe managing is like holding a dove in your hand. If you hold it too
tightly, you kill it, but if you hold it too loosely, you lose it." Tommy Lasorda
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Vendor Showcase Memories
Thank You Orange Photography!!!
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President's Letter February 2010
Greetings!
I know what you must be thinking... "No ISES meeting in
February? What am I to do?"
Well, don't worry, it's a short month, so just clear your
schedule and get ready to join us on March 16th!
Since we don't have a meeting this month, let's take a look
back at what we've already accomplished in the first few weeks of 2010.
If you ask me, ISES-NCC started off the year with a bang.
I'm not always one for bragging, but continue reading below for a few of our
recent highlights!
-The Northern
California Chapter led the Western Region with the most new
members during the December membership drive...25 new members and counting!
Congrats to our membership committee for doing such a great job.
-We had a great turnout in New Orleans for
Leadership training at the TSE conference. It was an unbelievably good time and
we learned a ton, so I encourage you all to participate next year. Stacey
Thornberry was the recipient of the SEARCH scholarship to attend TSE, so look
for information from her recap of the trip on the site soon.
-We brought out vendor showcase
back for 2010 and had nearly 200 registrants...way to go!!! The Craneway was an
awesome location, and despite a little inclement weather, we had a great turnout
and wonderful lunch program. Kudos to Val, Josiline, and the entire programs
committee for a job well done.
It's been a busy and productive month for our chapter, and
we have a lot to look forward to in February. Somewhere between the Superbowl
(Go Saints!) and the Olympics, your board will be meeting this month to review
our goals for the remainder of the year. Now is a great time to let us know if
you have any suggestions, questions or comments so that we can incorporate your
ideas into our planning for the rest of the year.
Stay dry, and I hope to see you at our meeting on March 16th!
Happy February!
Sara
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March Meeting
Are you Covered?
Do you
have the right insurance for your events, business or employees? Come find out at
The City Club in San Francisco for our March meeting. Larry Cossio, owner of Cossio Insurance will be
answering all your questions about insurance for the special event industry.
Mr. Cossio has been a licensed insurance
agent and broker since 1979. With 30 years of experience under his belt, he has
emerged as leader for several industries including the entertainment industry.
As a license holder in all 50 states, his ability to write insurance knows no
bounds. He has specialized in hard to place risks for
over 15 years now. Larry has insured paintball, air soft, laser tag, family fun
parks, inflatables, entertainers, event planners, special events, product
liability, pilot cars, rock walls, weddings, handgun manufacturers, and even
dancing bears! ISES-NCC will be supporting The Guardian Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) at this months meeting. ADHC
provides a safe and friendly environment for the
elderly person who needs personal care, assistance, guidance. Day Care is also
available for seniors who have Alzheimer's Disease or related disorders. This
program provides a stimulating day for each participant as well as caregiver
respite. Please help foster
independence of the participants and enrich the quality of their lives by donating
the following items at the next meeting: Art Supplies
Art Paper
Water Colors
Acrylic Paints
Brushes
Markers
Craft Items
Beading
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January Meeting Recap
Biennial Vendor Showcase
What a turn out! Despite
the torrential down pour, the ISES-NCC Biennial Vendor Showcase brought out 42
exhibitors and 195 guests to Craneway Pavilion. As the rain let up and the sun
came out, guests enjoyed the delicious bites of Jane Hammond Events and yummy waffles
and espresso from Travelin' Joe. Smooth
sounds of Denon and Doyle DJ company, amazing aerial performances by Gregangelo Entertainment, and fun phootobooths provided by San Francisco Photobooth
set the perfect stage to network.
After an hour and a
half of mixing and mingling, guests took their seats at beautifully adorned tables
dressed by Classic Party Rentals and Michael Daigian's florals. The scrumptious lunch was provided by Checker's
Catering. Matt Weinstein's energetic and
inspiring story of "What Bernie Madoff Couldn't Steal from Me" had guests up
off their chairs and participating in a memorable and exciting exercise.
Thank you to all of
our sponsors for making this year's vendor showcase a success!
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Members in the Media
And the Gala Goes to....
On
January 15th, special event professionals from throughout the world gathered
at the 2010 Gala Awards to honor the industry's finest work. The
celebration wrapped The Special Event hosted in New Orleans this year. We would like to
congratulate ISES-NCC member Joyce Scardina Becker of Events of Distinction for
receiving the Gala Award for Best Event Produced for a Private Individual:
Budget Under $1,000 Per Guest.
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Welcome New Members
Our recent membership drive has been a great success. We have over 20 new members, and we would
like to thank all members, new and old, for your continued support of
ISES-NCC. In these tough economic times
it becomes even more important to support our fellow members, and we hope that
the talent pool in our chapter will continue to be a valuable resource for you
as you plan your events. Please remember ISES-NCC 2009-2010's theme of "Support, Share &
Celebrate".
Michele J. Papineau Papineau Calligraphy
Danny Phelan Roe Venue
Kristin Reynolds Royal Restrooms of California, Inc.
Lisa Tomasi Pear & Pepper Fine Catering and Events
Patty Speirs Every Last Detail Wedding & Events
Morgan Davis Conservatory of Flowers
Shannon Murphy de Young Museum
Dani Lamas Legion of Honor
Sharon Dexmier Napa Valley Linens
Jessica Blake The Walt Disney Museum
Mary Molnar McCune Audio/Video/Lighting
Antoinette Martinez Becker Crowley Catering
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ISES
Eventworld 2010 is taking place from August 5 - 7 in Baltimore. You can now make your hotel reservations at the Marrriott Waterfront Hotel. Travel
and general information regarding ISES Eventworld 2010 is now available here! |
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