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ISES April Meeting: Business Brilliance REGISTER NOW!!!!! Savor the flavor & see decor at it best! Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of the hottest event in the city… not the Rose Awards, not the Grammy's, but Business Brilliance 2005 "Events in Harmony!" Monday, April 18, 2005 Hilbert Circle Theatre will be transformed into an “Event in Harmony” from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Party in "Studio 45," wear your white and "Feel White Hot" or let the dots, swirls and fantasy lights attract you to "Bubble Pop Electric!” Your senses will be overloaded so Don't Miss Out!! The ISES Indiana Board of Directors request your presence at Business Brilliance 2005: "Events in Harmony" on Monday, April 18, 2005. Dont Miss Some of the Best in Events Featuring These Companies and Sponsors! Entrances • IMPACT Group, Inc • A Classic Party Rental Company • ON 3 Photograhpy Main Lobby: - Bubble Pop Electric! • Detail + Design • Thomas Caterers of Distinction • Encore Entertainment • Markey’s Audio-Visual Theater/Stage - "Verve!" • Kahn’s Katering • Premier Events 1st Floor Extended Lobby –“Feel White Hot” • Hoaglin Fine Catering • The Moreland Group, LLC • SYSCO Food products of Indianapolis, LLC. • Posh Petals Flowers & Gifts • CORT Event Furnishings • Party Time Rentals 2nd Floor Extended Lobby – “Studio 45” • MBP Distinctive Catering • Annie-O’s Event Production & Design • BBJ Linens • Party Time Rentals • Indy Sounds • ELS Wood Room - "Wedding Bliss: A Showcase of Themes and Design" • The Perfect Wedding Guide • Kay Krober Bridal Consultants • ON 3 Photography • Detail +Design • MBP Distinctive Catering • Heavenly Sweet • SYSCO Food Products of Indianapolis, LLC. Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN 46204 Cost: $15 paid in advance $20 walk-ins Sponsors: IMPACT Group, Inc. (Entrance) MBP Distinctive Catering (2nd Floor Ext. Lobby) A Classic Party Rental Co. (Entrance) Detail + Design (Main Lobby) Thomas Caterers of Distinction (Main Lobby) Encore Entertainment (Main Lobby) BBJ Linens (2nd Floor Ext. Lobby) Hoaglin Fine Catering (1st Floor Ext. Lobby) Kay Krober Bridal Consultants (Wood Room) The Perfect Wedding Guide (Wood Room) Party Time Rentals (2nd Floor Ext. Lobby) SYSCO Food (1st Floor Ext. Lobby) Moreland Group (1st Floor Ext. Lobby) Posh Petals (1st Floor Ext. Lobby) ON 3 Photography (Wood Room) Kahn’s Katering (Tentative) Premier Events (Tentative) Annie-O’s (2nd Floor Ext. Lobby) Markey’s Audio Visual Indy Sounds (2nd Floor Ext. Lobby) More Information Here Register Today

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May Membership Drive

If you know someone who wants to join ISES, why not join in May and receive an extra two months!

• The ISES Indiana Chapter will waive the $50 application fee in conjunction with Business Brilliance April 18-28, 2005 for everyone who joins with a hard copy application. For more information visit the Membership table at Business Brilliance on April 18th.
• Anyone who joins in May will receive 14 months of ISES membership for the price of 12! Dues will be $399 or $299 (depending on membership type) and membership will not expire until June 30, 2006.
• During the month of May only, Headquarters will waive the $50 application processing fee for everyone who joins ONLINE ONLY at www.ises.com.
• The individual ISES member whose name appears the most as a new member sponsor during the month of May will win a FREE Educational Package for ISES Eventworld 2005 (almost a $600 value)! This annual conference will be held August 11 – 13 in Hollywood, CA.

Enjoy the New and Improved Benefits of ISES Membership:

• Listing on the online Finder Service and in the 2006 Worldwide Membership Directory
• Education & Professional Development
• Membership in the Indiana Chapter
• Professional Resources
• Professional Recognition for YOUR achievements
• Special Events Magazine & eventworld subscription
• Discounts on monthly Chapter Meetings, ISES Conference and ISES products and merchandise
• Will receive 2005 & 2006 Membership Directories!
• Discounted business services with ISES partners such as Kinko’s, DHL/Airborne Express and Shaker Group!

Please contact Kari Strolberg at ekstro@yahoo.com for further information.

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Member Info

Annie-O’s, co-owned by Anne-Marie Dezelan and Tina Mahern, specialize in social, corporate, non-profit events and conferences. Their tag-line is FAB PARTIES FOR FUN PEOPLE and they strive to work with people who love life and appreciate a true celebration.

Anne-Marie is originally from Florida and worked for several non-profit organizations before she moved to Indianapolis. She specialized in event planning, public relations and corporate relations in Central Florida. She met her husband when he was on vacation in Orlando and it was love at first sight. Anne-Marie moved to Indianapolis in May of 1998 and worked in the Development Department at The Children’s Museum executing events for donors.

Tina began working at The Children's Museum in 1994 and was the project manager for building the CineDome and also started the Public Policy department at the Museum. Their cubicles were right next to each other and they formed a strong bond from the day they met.

After leaving The Children's Museum months apart, Anne-Marie and Tina remained in contact and good friends. Anne-Marie started her own business, Annie-O’s, and Tina actually became a client. Anne-Marie coordinated her wedding, a surprise birthday party for her husband and a very special event where Meryl Streep was a guest in her home. Tina was one of her most favorite clients. Always positive and happy, she was a complete joy to work with.18 months ago Anne-Marie and Tina decided to join forces combining their talents and expertise which has led to tremendous growth for Annie-O's. Anne-Marie was always honest with Tina that she liked the creative side of her job but disliked and struggled with the business details. Tina proposed to help with this and more for the company and has brought strong direction and balance to the business.

Annie-O’s philosophy is always the same for each client and every event.

Life is fragile, celebrate it every chance you get!
Visit their company website at www.annieos-events.com

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Pace Recap

Here is what you missed at the 2004 PACE Awards…

This year’s PACE awards revolved around a retro TV theme. As guests entered they were greeted by a red carpet commentator. The room was decorated with square tables dressed in retro linens and completed with TV centerpieces. Throughout the evening guests were entertained by the “Mill family” from the 1950’s (hosts for the evening). As mom Mill called her family to the dinner table the guests began to take their seats. Beginning with appetizers, deviled eggs and relish trays, the retro theme was alive. After appetizers the guests were engaged in the Mill family’s dinner table conversation. The main course, served family style, consisted of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Before the “surprise dessert” (Moon Pies, Twinkies, Snowballs and Ho-Ho’s) mom Mill dismissed her children so they could change into their pajamas before the Red Skelton show began.

As the Mill children returned, the family retreated to their living room to watch the Red Skelton show. To the Mill family’s surprise the future color telecast of the 2004 ISES Indiana PACE Awards was on instead.

During the awards ceremony, ISES Indiana members were taken by surprise when they were called upon to announce the winners of the categories. Each member who announced a category was recognized and had a brief bio given about their company. There were 21 awards given to companies for their professional achievement in creative events (PACE).

With over 125 people in attendance, PACE @ Nite was a smashing success. The audience participation and retro TV theme created an overwhelming response from the guests.

And the PACE goes to….

Best Achievement in Logistics
Detail + Design
Best use of Catering, under $5000
Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Best Event Design & Decor, $5,001-20,000
Knox-Array Event Production
Best Not for Profit Event, under $20,000
Annie-O's Event Design & Production
Best use of Catering, $5,001-20,000
Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Best Themed Event
Eventful Marketing Solutions, Inc.
Best Event Design & Decor, $20,001 and Over
Detail + Design
Best Event Design & Decor, Table Top Design, Non-Floral
Indiana Historical Society
Best Corporate Event, $20,001-100,000
Annie O's Event Design & Production
Best use of Catering, $20,001 and Over
Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Best Technical Production
Markey's Audio Visual
Best Wedding, $15,000-40,000
Eventfull Planning
Best Event Design & Decor, Table Top Design, Floral
Detail + Design
Best use of Catering, Buffet Presentation
Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Best Not for Profit Event, 20,001 and Over
Knox -Array Event Production
Best Corporate Event, 100,001 and Over
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Best Wedding, $40,001 and Over
Detail + Design
Best ISES Team Effort
Detail + Design, Eventful Marketing Solutions, Inc., Expo Design,
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Markey's Audio Visual
Best Industry Related Contribution
Chair Covers & Linens, IRT, MBP Distinctive Catering, Perfect Wedding Guide
Peer's Choice
Jason Felders, Indiana Historical Society
Contributor of the Year
Hoaglin Fine Catering

Click on their logos below to visit their website and learn more about their company.

ELS Lighting	Posh Petals

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The Scoop

Here’s the scoop on member news……….

Facility Grand Openings:

• The Indianapolis Zoo will open the All New Dolphin Adventure Exhibit Memorial Day weekend. They are booking events now. There will be a preview event on April 19th for event and meeting planners from 4:30pm-7:30pm with hardhat tours of the Gallery and all facilities will be featured. To make reservations for that event or to book an event please call Eric Snow at 630-5118 or email tours@indyzoo.com and need to rsvp by April 16th. Visit their website, www.indyzoo.com, for more information.
• On May 6,7, and 8, be among the first to see the expanded and enhanced Indianapolis Museum of Art with three new pavilions, one of which is a dedicated event space; 50 percent more gallery space; two new restaurants catered and operated by Wolfgang Puck Catering; and much more. Discover what's new at the IMA! Visit their website, www.ima-art.org, for more information.
• The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, will open its new 45,000-square-foot Mel and Joan Perelman Wing to the public on June 11 and 12. The new wing includes an education center, a café, galleries devoted to Western and Native American contemporary art and more.
The community is invited to join the museum in celebrating the new wing’s grand opening. The official opening ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m., June 11, with a celebratory procession from the museum’s front lawn to the new Symbols of our Universe area along the canal. Visit their website, www.eiteljorg.org, to view the schedule of events for that weekend.
• The Indianapolis Arts Center’s grand opening celebration for ARTSPARK has been scheduled for August 21, 2005. ARTSPARK is an outdoor creativity park that will feature studio art classes, installations by local, regional, national and internationally known artists, and ample green space for the community to enjoy. These aspects, combined with the multi-sensory aspect of ARTSPARK, will make it unique throughout the country. For more information go to www.indplsartcenter.org.

If you have news that you would like printed in “The Scoop” please contact Jason Felders at jfelders@indianahistory.org.

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Sandy Van Horn
Programs Director

Sandy Van Horn has been a member of the Guest Relations & Corporate Events Team at Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis for just over four years.

In her current role, Sandy proposes and plans business conferences and special events, including the Rolls-Royce signature events—the Indy 500 and Formula One customer weekends. Additionally, she organizes VIP visits by senior level customers, international and military dignitaries. She also plans and organizes events surrounding trade shows, symposiums, large meetings and other special events. She provides expert guidance, develops event plans and budgets that meet her internal customers’ requirements. She investigates, coordinates, contracts and directs services, suppliers/vendors to orchestrate each of these events.

Prior to her current position at Rolls-Royce, Sandy worked in the hotel industry in the Indianapolis area for 16 years. She held the position of Sales Manager at several downtown hotels to include the Omni Severin Hotel and the Embassy Suites.

During recent years, Sandy has been involved in a number of industry related organizations and has received numerous awards for her work. In addition to being a member of ISES, she is also a member of the Guest Relations Association. She has received several Rolls-Royce Excellence Awards for outstanding event coordination.

Corporate note
Rolls-Royce operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. It is investing in technology and capability that can be exploited in each of these sectors to create a competitive range of products.

Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces and more than 2,000 marine customers, including 50 navies. The company has energy customers in nearly 120 countries. Rolls-Royce employs around 35,000 people, of which 21,000 are in the UK. Forty per cent of its employees are based outside the UK - including 5,000 in the rest of Europe and 8,000 in North America.

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Community Outreach

Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundations (MDFF) First Annual Scavenger Hunt & After Party!

TOO MUCH FUN TO BE HAD!!! On Sunday, July 31, 2005 beginning at 1:00pm on the Circle - there will be a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Indy followed by an after party at Mavris Cultural Center. This is the project ISES has wrapped its collective arms around as a group to support.

The "Hunters" will gather at the circle to receive their scavenger kits - including MDFF Buffs, Compass and other goodies for the day...and then take off - on foot, on bike, or whatever means you come up with. The hunters will have the afternoon to solve as many of the clues as they can to get as many points as possible. The day ends with an after party, “The Hunt is Over”, at Mavris Cultural Center. The party will include a plethora of culinary delights provided by various caterers from ISES, cash bars, cool vibe DJ, awesome raffle items and the announcements of the Hunt winners. If you cannot make it for the Hunt, come to the party to show your support.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in this day - whether it is with your organization as a team building experience, with a group of friends or just simply attending the after party. Your efforts towards this project will definitely make a difference in its success.

If you are interested in helping in our efforts or have any questions please contact Kyle Buckley at kyle.buckley@hoaglinfinecatering.com.

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PACE Winner Highlights

Best Achievement in Logistics
Detail + Design
The goal was to create their annual end of season awards celebration in a cruise ship theatre for approximately 1,000 guests, including three days of activities preceding and following the event for approximately 1,500 guests.

Best use of Catering, under $5000
Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Breakfast with Clara was a family event that highlighted the theme from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite”. Crème Swans, Christmas Tree Scones and Cinnamon roll Lollipops help enhance the theme.