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ISES Northern California Chapter Newsletter

March 2010 Issue #15
In This Issue
March Meeting
New Member Welcome
Eventworld Scholarship
Join Our Mailing List
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

June 22, 2010
Members Only:
A Day at the Ballpark
AT&T Park,
San Francisco, CA

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 Buzz
The Box SF Opens

Located just 2 blocks west of the Moscone Center, The Box SF is the 3rd floor of the historic 1920s William Randolph Hearst former printing plant.  With high ceilings, exposed wood and concrete, and a dramatic table made from 325-year-old village gate doors from China, The Box SF is a unique venue for private events for up to 200 guests, including weddings, receptions, meetings, holiday parties and much more!  Click here for more information.
Members in the Media
La Bonne Catering
Makes Headlines

Congratulations to La Bonne Catering for being featured in this months Catering Magazine. La Bonne Catering shows their creativity by pointing the spotlighting on food and buffet station. You can also check out their ingenious ideas for first-class food presentation in the new magazine Nesting Newbies.
Tip of the Month

Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you are looking for. Some meetings are based more on learning, making contacts, and/or volunteering rather than on strictly making business connections
Quote of the Month

"A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure."

Louisa May Alcott


President's Letter March 2010

Sarah Hunt photo
 Greetings!

It's March, and it's still raining. But it's also time for our next great ISES Northern California Chapter event!

Do you have the right insurance for your events, business or employees? As an employee, are you insured by your place of employment?  Do you even know?  Join ISES-NCC on March 23rd, 2010 at The City Club of San Francisco where Larry Cossio, owner of Cossio Insurance, will be answering all your questions about insurance for the special event industry. This is a meeting you definitely don't want to miss.

The beginning of Spring is a busy time for our chapter, as chapter elections also begin this month. Please let us know if you are interested in joining the board, chairing a committee or just volunteering to help us plan an event or two. Keep your eyes peeled...we'll be sending information out later this month with everything you need to know about chapter elections.


And finally, a highlight of a few final important dates for the remainder of our 2009-2010 ISES year. (Can you believe it's more than half over?) More information on each of these events will follow soon, but be sure to mark your calendar!


May 18: A Day in the Wine Country: A Culinary and Wine Experience at the Castle (Castello di Amoroso, Calistoga, CA)

Spend the day with us at the Castle in Wine Country for an experience you will never forget.

June 22: Member's Only : A Day at the Ballpark (AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA) Enjoy one of the perks of being an ISES-NCC member and enjoy the afternoon at the ballpark.   There will be behind the scenes tours and you will hear about the state of our chapter.

July 20: Our annual gala...this time we're headed to City Hall to celebrate our 20th anniversary! Did you miss out on last year's amazing event? Don't let it happen again! Our gala is sure to sell out, so buy your tickets early...more info will be released soon. If you are interested in participating or donating, please contact Gala Co-Chairs Damon Guidry or Julie Kiendra.



I hope to see you at all of these events, and thanks for your continued support! 

Sara Hunt
President - ISES Northern California

March Meeting
Are you Covered? 

Do you have the right insurance for your events, business or employees? Register now to 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
Welcome New Members

Plans are well underway for this year's Gala and Silent Auction, the premier event for the Northern California Chapter.  This is one party you don't want to miss, as our reputation for creating over the top events gets stronger and stronger every year as we challenge ourselves to achieve even greater success from one year to the next.   One of the advantages of your membership is discounted ticket pricing.  Keep your eyes open for the Save the Date announcement so you can take advantage of even greater discounts for early registration.
 
Please welcome this month's new member:

Elaine Bell        Elaine Bell Catering
Eventworld Scholarship

All ISES-NCC Members are eligible to apply for a scholarship to attend Eventworld in Baltimore, August 5-7, 2010.  Soon we'll be sending out an application to provide you with a sponsorship opportunity to attend Eventworld, courtesy of the Northern California Chapter of ISES.  We encourage you to fill out an application to attend Eventworld, so that you can further your education in the Special Events Industry.  More information to follow.