Welcome from ISES Indiana New President

Welcome to a new year with ISES Indiana! This month your new Board took office and we are ready to serve the membership by offering exciting programs, a top notch educational conference and showcasing trend setting ideas through the PACE Awards and Business Brilliance.

One thing I have learned in my years of ISES membership is that you get what you put into your membership. There is no better way to network with your peers and stay on top of our industry than with this organization. And the best way to utilize your membership is to get involved – join a committee or volunteer at one of our events. If you are interested in becoming more involved, please email me (ekstro@yahoo.com). We are always looking for fresh new ideas!

Kari Strolberg, CSEP
President, ISES Indiana

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ISES August Meeting

August 15, 2007

Your Backstage Pass to Event Entertainment

Register Now!

Sponsored by:

SAVE THE DATES! 2007-2008 MEETING SCHEDULE

We are still looking for venues to host the November 2007 and the April and July 2008 Monthly Meetings. Please contact Monica Richard, at 955-2338 or mrichard@ima.museum.

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ALL ABOARD! ISES Education Conference
presented by Chair Covers & Linens

October 17, 2007 Indianapolis Yacht Club on Geist Lake

Set sail on the USS ISES for a one-day journey through a Sea of Education to over 12 ports of call (classes) and three joint sessions including Keynote Breakfast with renowned wedding planner Susan Southerland, PBC of Just Marry! in Orlando, Theme Lunch with panel discussion and interactive activities, and a fun relaxed Closing Session Cocktail Reception with Wine Tasting. Join us as we make plans to raise the anchor and cast off from the shores of the Indianapolis Yacht Club on October 17 from 8 am - 4:30 pm and prepare for an adventure of a lifetime!

Enlistment Fee: $75 for Students, $100 Members, $125 Non-Members (before 10/14, after 10/14 add $15 late registration fee), and $50 extra for exhibitors (click here for exhibitor & sponsorship info). Make your reservations online or by calling 317-841-8202

Click here to learn about the different excursions!

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Welcome New Members
ISES Indiana welcomes the following new members:

Alicia Benson, Events Assistant, Eiteljorg Museum

and

Darlene Ziemann, Rental & Events Manager, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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July Meeting Recap

The July ISES meeting gave all who attended an opportunity to learn
how to better communicate with executives. Jean Palmer Heck,
president of Real-Impact Inc., and Lisa Bell, president of Global
Connections gave examples on breaking down your information into
manageable pieces, designed to fit into an executive's fast paced
lifestyle and thereby giving you the upper hand in landing these
accounts.

Also, the new ISES Indiana Board was sworn in.

Click here to see photos from our July Meeting!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for the July meeting.

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Other Meetings of Interest

Network & Nosh

Friday, August 17, 2007

The The International Association of Business Communicators - Indy Chapter invites ISES Members (and other professional association
members) to join them for an evening of good food, good wine and good conversation at Easley Winery on Friday, Aug. 17. Drop in any time from
5 to 7:30 p.m.

We'll start with an Indiana champagne welcome and a tour of the winery.
Then Easley wines will be available to sample while we enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres. Coffee, water and lemonade also will be served.
Meredith Easley, owner, will share the story of Easley's venture into global trade. Their wines are now available in Taiwan.

Cost: $25 for ISES Members
RSVP and More Info at www.indyiabc.com

Meeting Industry Council Over the Hump Day

Business Networking
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Villa Inn, Restaurant & Spa
1456 N. Delaware St.
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

More information and to register

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Tip of the Month

Everyone loves the traditional mojito for that great summer cocktail, well
why not change it up and make it blueberry! Dine Magazine recently
published the recipe below that has been a smash hit...

3-4 fresh mint leave, plus more for garnish
2-3 tablespoons simple syrup
3 lime wedges, peeled
3 ounces blueberry vodka (Stoli Bluberri recommended) Soda, to taste
Blueberries, to garnish

1) In the base of a martini shaker, muddle the mint leaves, simple syrup and
lime wedges until well combined
2) Add the blueberry vodka and a few ice cubes. Shake and strain into a
tall cocktail glass over ice.
3) Top with soda and serve garnish with a few mint leaves and some
blueberries

Perfect for a hot August day!

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Your Logo on the ISES Indiana Website

Here’s your chance to support ISES Indiana AND get extra exposure for your company. Visit www.ISESindiana.com to easily include your logo (including a link to your website) in a growing list of website sponsors. Options are listed on the website.

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The Scoop

• Mike Wiggins of A Classic Party Rentals wife Julie has her first book coming out in stores on October 1st, "Bargain Party." If you like to have garage sales this is a must buy book to increase your sales!
  
• Valerie Crider from the Scottish Rite has resigned and taken a new job at the Sheraton Downtown. The Scottish Rite is looking for a new event manager to take Valerie’s place. For more information contact Jeff Saunders at 262-3105.
  
• Anne Coulter of Anne Coulter Productions has relocated to Traverse City, Michigan. If you would like to contact her she can now be reached at (231) 668-6587 or at her website, www.annecoulterproductions.com. We wish you good luck and hope you come back to visit often!
  
• Tina Mahern is please to announce the opening of her new business, Tina Mahern Events, LLC. She will be specializing in Conference and Meeting Planning, Corporate Events, Galas, Benefits and Adventure Packages. Please visit www.mahernevents.com for more information.
  

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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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