ISES Indiana April Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

About Robert Sivek:
Robert Sivek is an Executive Producer with The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc., a Chicago-based special event production company whose in-house services include production coordination, theme and holiday décor, A/V services, entertainment booking and floral design.

His company is a nine-time Esprit Award winner as well as a two-time Gala award winner for excellence in special event production. He has also been personally honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Chicago NACE and ISES chapters.

Sivek is extremely active in several organizations but volunteers much of his time to the International Special Events Society (ISES), where he serves as a Past International President. In 1994, Sivek received the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation from ISES. He is also a member of the American Rental Association (ARA) and has been actively involved with many ARA committees throughout the years. In 2002, Sivek became one of the first 15 people to earn the Certified Event Rental Professional (CERP) designation from the ARA.

Sponsored by:

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Business Brilliance 2009 - FLAUNT

Booth space is limited and selling out! Secure yours today before they are all gone!

Why should you showcase or attend?

• Reach over 400 attendees from all aspects of the event industry
• Talk first-hand with decision makers from various corporations
• Network with other vendors
• See the latest trends in the industry
• Discover potential new clients
• Learn what event services are offered in Indianapolis

Event Details:

Admission:
$20.00 advance registration
$25.00 at the door
go to www.isesindiana.com/flaunt.htm to register

Join us for a Special Event Trendshow that will showcase the best and brightest of Indiana’s special event community. Mix and mingle at the after party and meet those people who make Indiana the place for food, fun and fantastic events. You will find the latest trends in special events, new products and make valuable industry connections, all while having fun...

May 6th, 2009 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202. www.isesindiana.com/flaunt.htm

Register Today!

Sponsored by:
Vendors BBJ Linen BMG Bridgewater Club Cocktail Sax Jazz Band Detail + Design Du-Jour Event Planning, LLC ERS Radio Rentals Eventfull Planning Hoaglin Fine Catering Indy Portables Nathaniel Edmunds Photography Posh Petals Scottish Rite Cathedral Setting the Mood Thomas Caterers of Distinction

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COMING SOON...ISES Indiana Job Board
We are in the process of reinventing the Job Board on the ISES Indiana website! ISES members and non-members will be able to use this site to post any employment opportunities within your company. Also, if you are an ISES member, you'll be able to post your resume on the site for potential employers to view. Check the ISES Indiana website in the coming weeks for this improved feature!

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ISES Community
A new social networking site has been launched especially for ISES members. Go to http://community.ises.com to sign up. You will need your ISES login and password. This is an ISES International page; it’s time to get connected with everyone in the industry!

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Your Membership...what you need to know
Did you know if you leave your company, for any reason, your ISES Membership travels with you? If you have questions on transferring your membership, or an employee’s membership, please email Mark Records at mark@mprecords.com to help with the process. It’s that easy

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Welcome New Members
Please welcome our newest members of ISES Indiana:

Catherine Park, Student
capark@iupui.edu

Wendell Passoa, The Landing at Ft. Harrison & Celebration & Events Unlimited
wendellbqts@aol.com

Angie Voight, ERS Radio Rentals, Rental Account Manager
avoight@ers2way.com

Erin Wade, Student
ewade@butler.edu

Please feel free to send an email to our new members to introduce yourself and welcome them to ISES!

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Member Spotlight
Leah McFarland - The Bridgewater Club

What does your company do?
How is it different than others like it?
The Bridgewater Club is an upscale private club and golf course community. We offer a variety of banquet space to accommodate corporate or social groups ranging in size from 14 – 300 people. We also have a beautiful outdoor event pavilion that is an ideal setting for wedding ceremonies and reception. We offer full service catering and a wide range of audio visual capabilities as well.

How many years have you been in the industry?
I have been in the events industry for eight years.

What led you into the event industry?
It was totally by accident. I took a job that required event marketing (desktop publishing and graphic design skills), as well as event planning. I had the skills to do the marketing part – and just figured I’d learn the event planning side as I went. Best decision ever!

What was your very first job?
My very first job was as a cashier at a grocery store in my hometown of Corydon, IN. It was the same store my sister worked at all through high school and college 14 years earlier

Is there a specific person who guided you to your career path or has inspired you to work as you do today?
The first hotel I worked at was the Marriott North here in Indianapolis. I started as the sales assistant, but quickly fell in love with the weddings that Robyn Sweet, then Catering Manager, was doing. I followed her around like a puppy dog, and was very inspired by how she handled her brides, vendors and staff. I knew then and there that I always wanted to be involved in the wedding and special events industry.

Why did you decide to join ISES? What do you hope to get out of it?
I left the market in 2004 to move to Louisville, KY because I needed to be closer to my family for a few years. When we decided to move back, I knew I had to join ISES to bring me up to speed on industry vendors and build relationship that could help transition my career back to the Indianapolis market. It made the transition process much quicker, and helped me build great relationships in the industry as well.

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The Scoop

• Detail and Design is having a Spring Cleaning Warehouse Sale April 25 & 26. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each day
  Location: 2118 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis IN, 46202
  
• May is ISES Membership Month: Prospective members can apply for a membership in May for only $399 and get 14 months of membership for the price of 12 months---what a deal!
  
• Jason Felders has resigned from the Hoaglin Companies and has accepted the Sales/Event Coordinator position with Oasis Events. He will begin on Monday, April 27th and can be reached at jfelders@oasiseventsindy.com

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Download your ISES Member Logo

To download your ISES Member logo and the official logo usage policy, please click here . You will need your member ID number and password to access this section of the web site. (http://www.ises.com/source/security/member-logon.cfm)

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