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Upcoming Meetings
May 17, 2011
Annual Day in the Wine Country
Jacuzzi Winery and
Stone Tree Golf Club
Sonoma, CA
June 22, 2011
Members Only Meeting
Press Club
San Francisco, CA
July 19, 2011
ISES-NCC Annual Gala
Bently Reserve
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 Only Meeting
Please note the new date! Our Member's Only Event will now take place on Wednesday, June 22nd from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Press Club. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Industry Buzz
Check out fellow ISES-NCC members
featured in the May issue of Smart Meetings magazine in the "Smart Scene" section - photos taken at the Hartmann Studios event at Fort Mason on March 30th.
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CSEP CORNER
Sit for the exam this July! You still have time to apply online and make the deadline for the July test dates. Just be sure to go online ASAP and fill out your application. We have three members planning to take the exam in July...join them! Please contact Sara Hunt with any questions regarding the CSEP process.
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Tip of the Month
Chilling Wine
Summer is just around the corner...almost time to enjoy a nice glass of wine on the patio during a sunny day! The very best way to chill a bottle of wine is in a bucket of ice and water. Fill the ice bucket up about about 3/4 full of ice mixed with water. Bury the base of the bottle of wine in the ice and allow it to chill for about 20 minutes. You can also chill wine in the refrigerator, but it will take a good three hours to chill to an appropriate serving temperature. Also remember that wine and freezers are not friends. No matter how tempting it is to pop a bottle in the freezer for "just a few," resist the temptation and save your wine! The bucket of ice and water, "no frills" method for chilling wine is tried and true and will leave you with wine at its best.
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Quote of the Month
"Another word for creativity is courage."
--George Prince |
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President's Letter May 2011
 Greetings! May is our ISES Membership Drive and the perfect time to join or renew your ISES membership! Join today and get the $50 processing fee waived and 14 months for the price of 12. You can also join at our May 17th Annual Wine Country Event and receive a complimentary bottle of wine with your new/renewal membership. There are so many reasons to be an ISES member, but the best reason is that you get the opportunity to invest in your personal growth. ISES provides you with opportunities to grow in your profession, meet great people, and get great ideas. ISES members set a standard of excellence and its members support one another. If you're considering joining or renewing your membership, this month is the best time to do it. ISES is what you make of it, and I encourage everyone to join and get involved. A couple of important dates to mark on your calendar: June 22nd Members Only Meeting: It's free to all our members (another reason to join in May) and will take place at the Press Club. Lots of fun festivities are in the works! July 19th ISES-NCC Annual Gala: This year we'll be at the Bently Reserve. More info to follow soon! Thank you again for your continued support and remember to appreciate all the good things life has to offer. Looking forward to seeing on May 17th! Yours truly,
Morgan Doan
President, ISES-NCC |
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May Meeting
Annual Wine Country Event
Join ISES-NCC for our Annual Wine Country tour. This year we'll be treated to the beautiful hillside of Sonoma and the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, then it's off to Stone Tree Golf Club for an incredible presentation, "The Power of Wine."
Steve Heimoff, the West Coast Editor of Wine Enthusiast magazine will be speaking to us about the latest and greatest news and wine tips in the Napa - Sonoma area and around the globe. Everything from trends to new varietals and plenty of time for questions and answer with an expert and editor from the renowned Wine Spectator Magazine. Steve Heimoff was born in New York City. He moved to California to attend graduate school and immediately fell in love with wine. He spent ten years self-educating himself while living in San Francisco, then began working as a contributor to Wine Enthusiast Magazine. He has been at Wine Enthusiast Magazine for the past 18 years, where he is California bureau chief. Steve has published two books on wine from University of California Press and is author of one of the nation's most widely read wine blogs, steveheimoff.com. Click here to register!
A special thank you to our May sponsors: Jacuzzi Family Winery, Stone Tree Golf Club, Wine Valley Catering, La Tavola Fine Linen Rental, Orange Photography, Dragonfly Florals, Vanda Floral Designs, Entire Productions and Pure Luxury Transportation |
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May Membership Drive
It's May! And we know what that means...It's the ISES Annual May Membership Drive! Starting May 1st, we waive the $50 processing fee and you pay just $399* for 14 months of great programs, education and networking. Click here to join or renew. Want an even sweeter deal? Join or renew on May 17th at the ISES-NCC Annual Wine Country Event and you will receive a fantastic bottle of Jacuzzi wine. *Primary corporate membership. Please email Jill Schnaps for information on secondary, non-profit and student memberships.
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Strategic Partners
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
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Welcome New Members
Welcome our newest student member!
Professional members: please feel free to reach out to ISES-NCC student members to help them navigate their career paths with mentorships, internships or informational interviews. Interested in connecting with student members? E-mail Stacey Thornberry to find out more.
Vi Nguyen Student
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