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Upcoming Meetings
March 15, 2011
"Going Big - FAST:
Behind the Scenes
of the
San Francisco Giants
World Series Parade"
Palace Hotel
San Francisco, CA
May 17, 2011
"Annual Day in the Wine Country"
Jacuzzi Winery and
Stone Tree Golf Club
Sonoma, CA
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ISES-NCC is now on
Twitter and Facebook!!!
Want to keep ISES-NCC members and Industry affiliates updated on your exciting news. Or are you looking to see what innovative events are happening in our industry? Click on the below links to view and post the latest and greatest! |
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The Special Event 2011
And the Gala Award goes to..
On January 29th, special event professionals from throughout the world gathered at the 2011 Gala Awards to honor the industry's finest work. The celebration wrapped The Special Event hosted in Phoenix this year. Congratulations to the following ISES-NCC members who took home awards last week: Ingrid Lundquist of The Lundquist Co. won for Best Fair/Festival and Joyce Scardina Becker of Events of Distinction won for Best Wedding: Budget under $1,000 per Guest.
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Members in the Media
Denon & Doyle was featured this month in the Examiner for their fabulous photo booths that have become all the rage at Northern California weddings. Sanfranciscophotobooth.com, the sister company to Denon & Doyle, is the go-to source for the trendy photo booths.
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Tip of the Month
Got business cards lying around that you never enter into your contacts? There are tons of free iphone apps out there to help keep you organized. Just take a photo of the card and the text is entered into your contacts...it's that easy! Search for "business card reader" and find one that works for you!
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CSEP CORNER
Register by March 15th and you can sit for the exam between April 15th and April 30th! It's not too late...just click here to learn all about the CSEP certification. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sara Hunt.
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Quote of the Month
"Chance favors the prepared mind." -- Louis Pasteur
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January Memories
Courtesy of Orange Photography 
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President's Letter February 2011
 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 15th at the Palace Hotel! 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 2011. If you ask me, ISES-NCC started off the year with a bang. I'm not always one for bragging, but here are a few of our recent highlights! 1. We had a great turnout in Phoenix 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. Vivian Perez was the recipient of the SEARCH scholarship to attend TSE, so look for her recap of the trip on our website soon. 2. We brought our Designer Showcase back for 2011 and had over 140 attendees...way to go!!! The San Francisco Design Center was the perfect location to host the showcase and I don't know about you, but I was completely inspired by our talented member designers and their incredible designs. Kudos to Patrick, Heather and the entire programs committee for an excellent job! 3. We also wanted to welcome our Platinum Level Strategic Partners - AT&T Park and Paula Le Duc Fine Catering. To find out how you can get more involved and be a strategic partner, please contact Valerie Hopple.
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 Packers!) 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. Enjoy the crisp weather. I hope to see you at our next meeting on March 15th! Yours truly, Morgan Doan President, ISES-NCC
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January Meeting Recap
Semi Annual Design Showcase - Trends in Design & Decor
Inspired, inventive, and imaginative... everyone in attendance left this year's ISES-NCC Design Showcase with ideas whirling after an impressive showing from the five table design teams and a fantastic presentation by David Merrell of AOO Events in Los Angeles.
Guests enjoyed mingling and networking as they explored the first floor of the SF Design Center and each of the design team's showcases. Attendees were treated to delicious hors d'oeuvres by Wolfgang Puck Catering and libations served by Perry's as they voted for their favorite designs.
Next, guests were seated to a beautiful dinner in the atrium of the Design Center. The tables were set with shimmering champagne linens and graphic black and white tabletops provided by Classic Party Rentals, set-off by stunning floral arrangements by SoulFlower Floral Design.
During dinner the audience was entertained and inspired by a design trends presentation by David Merrell, while enjoying a meal by Wolfgang Puck. David Merrell, an accomplished planner to the stars, shared his vision and style for creating cutting-edge events, keeping up with trends, and re-inventing fabulous ideas to create something fresh and new.
The night was capped off with an awards presentation for the Top Designer. The title of Top Designer 2011 went to Hartmann Studios, who wowed attendees with a Safari escape in their African inspired design. Kudos to all of the fabulous design teams: Blueprint Studios, Classic Party Rentals, Hartmann Studios, PRA San Francisco and Small Potatoes Catering & Events.
The Top Design Showcase just gets better and better, as the talent continues to develop within ISES-NCC. We can't wait to see what is in store for us in 2013! A special thank you to our January sponsors: The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center, Wolfgang Puck Catering, Perry's, Classic Party Rentals, Blueprint Studios, Orange Photography, SoulFlower Floral Design, Everything Audio Visual, Stage II Productions, Entire Productions, Mosaic Global Transportation, Total Success Staff. |
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Code of Ethics
The beauty of being an ISES member As an ISES member, there are literally hundreds of benefits that we get to enjoy. From the obvious networking and relationship building opportunities to strategic partnerships and even association recognition discounts, being an ISES member is an incredible title.
However, the biggest benefit of all is our fellow ISES member. Individuals that we can share best practices with, industry friends that we can lean on, and business partnerships that we forge with one another that last for years. Our fellow ISES member embodies our code of ethics, striving for excellence and increasing professional growth. Be sure to review the code of ethics below and give some love to your fellow ISES members! · Promote and encourage the highest level of ethics within the special events industry while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
· Strive for excellence in all aspects of our profession by performing consistently at or above acceptable industry standards.
· Use only legal and ethical means in all industry negotiations and activities. · Protect the public against fraud and unfair practices and promote all practices that bring respect and credit to the profession. · Provide truthful and accurate information with respect to the performance of duties. Use a written contract clearly stating all charges, services, products, performance expectations and other essential information. · Maintain industry accepted standards of safety and sanitation. · Maintain adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for all business activities. · Commit to increase professional growth and knowledge, to attend educational programs and to personally contribute expertise to meetings and journals.
· Strive to cooperate with colleagues, suppliers, employees, employers and all persons supervised, in order to provide the highest quality service at every level.
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Welcome New Members
Reach out and welcome our latest ISES-NCC members:
Meghan Ford Aquarium of the Bay
Michelle Alvarez City of San Pablo
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