In Memory of Carson Ray
Carson Owen Ray Jr. 58, of Indianapolis, IN., passed away Wednesday November 21, 2007. Born February 11, 1949 in Houston, Texas, he is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Linda (Alig) Ray; two daughters Lucinda Charlotte Ray and Rosemary Catherine Ray all of Indianapolis. He is also survived by his parents, Carson and Ora (Wilkinson) Ray Sr.; sisters Patsy Ray and JoAnn Wilcox; brother-in-law Bill Wilcox all of Houston, Texas; a niece, two nephews, and two great nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Lee E. White. Carson graduated from Sam Houston High School and the University of Houston with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Carson was a man of faith with many talents and interests. He was an active member of St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church. He worked for many years at Roche Diagnostics and then began his own videography business, Unfaded Memories. He enjoyed clowning, he also spent time as the owner of a Christian bookstore in Houston and also as a surveyor and dive master in the Cayman Islands. He was an active member of the Dramatic Players and Lambs Club of Indianapolis.

Carson first joined ISES Indiana in December 2005, his years of hardwork and dedication for ISES and his videography will never be forgotten.
To sign an online guest book for Carson's Family Click Here

ISES December Meeting

December 13, 2007

Party planner Debi Lilly, of A Perfect Event, created the party of a lifetime for Oprah's 50th birthday bash. The lavish preparations included thousands of yards of custom-printed ribbon, Swiss silk fabric sewn into tablecloths and hand-painted sugar cookies! Debi's presentation will include trends in the industry and creative ideas for events.

Learner Outcomes After this session you will be able to:

• Invent exceptionally creative events.
• Discuss the trends that are impacting event planning now and in the future.
• Demonstrate how to select and develop the best event suppliers.
• Change an event into a memorable experience.
• Acquire at least 20 new ideas for future events.

Register Now!

Thursday, December 13, 2007
Topic:	Creative Events and Meetings
Where:	Oak Hill Mansion 5801 E. 116th Street Carmel, IN 46033
Cost:	Early Bird Rates: $40 Members $60 Non-Member $50 Corporate Associates $40 Students Note: On Monday, December 10, the cost for each registration went up $10.
Time:	Registration and Networking 11:00-11:30 a.m. Lunch & Program: 11:30 - 1:30 p.m..
Register Now!
Sponsored by:
Valet parking offered by Elite Parking Services

SAVE THE DATES! 2007-2008 MEETING SCHEDULE

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Welcome New Members
ISES Indiana welcomes the following new member:

Joseph Lee, Director of Catering Sales, Wolfgang Puck

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The Scoop

• Monica Richard has announced her new business Mon Amie Events! Partnering with Detail + Design in the Stutz II Business Center Monica will be focusing on Wedding Planning. Her new e-mail address is monica@detailanddesign.com.
  
• Detail + Design will be partnering with Thomas Catering to donate Christmas dinners to foster children and kinship children. This is their second year donating to The Villages, Indiana’s largest children and family services agency.
  

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November Meeting Recap
ISES members were treated in the finer points of polite business communication. Loretta Smith of Fine Touches Make the Difference gave the membership a lesson in communicating professionally and politely.
The discussion was broken down into two types of common business communication, cell phones and emails. We first discussed the importance of using your cell phone politely and at appropriate time. This includes turning off your phone when going into meetings and luncheons as well as not accepting phone calls when in conversation. It was discussed how the constant taking of phone calls makes that who you are with feel unimportant. When discussing emails, we discussed that emails need to be concise, spelled correctly and grammatically correct. It was also discussed to walk away from important emails to make sure that you have not left out a point and that you are not missing an attachment.

These lessons were important to the attendees as we use these forms of communication often.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
	Mavris Arts & Event Center
Final Touches... Make the Difference, LLC

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PACE Awards Call for Entries!!
It’s that time of year again to start getting those PACE Entries together! Events held January 1 – December 31, 2007 are eligible. Deadline for submissions is February 22, 2008. Please follow the link below to view each category and criteria. Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter!

Click here to read entry instructions or Click here to view categories

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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