ISES Indiana July Meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Join us to learn what you should already know about using your ISES Membership to the fullest! Come find out the perks you might be missing!

You'll learn what your membership GETS you including:

• ISES meeting 6 packs
• ISES International Discounts

How you can make your membership WORK for you through:

• PACE Awards
• Meeting Sponsorship
• FLAUNT/ASPIRE
• Joining a Committee

Join us in welcoming the new ISES Board at this luncheon!

Sponsored by:

Remember to mark your calendar for the following lunch—August 19th!

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Host a Monthly Luncheon...

Would you like to host a monthly luncheon at your venue? Please click the link below for the RFP and email them to Kate Hursh at katehursh@gmail.com.

Click here to download a 2009 ISES Luncheon RFP

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ISES Job Board
It’s “officially” up and running! Go to www.isesindiana.com to post your resume or job opportunity. All ISES members are eligible to post a resume or $50 for a non-member, but ANYONE can post an employment opening. Please email Mark Records at mark@mprecords.com with any questions!

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Join ISES Indiana on Facebook!

Now you can join ISES Indiana on Facebook and connect with other ISES Indiana members! Just click here to join the group*!

*Please note that only members of ISES Indiana will be permitted to join.

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

Amy Hein, Student, Indiana University
akhein@umail.iu.edu

Maureen McAvoy, Senior Catering Manager, Certified Wedding Planner, Indianapolis Marriott North
maureen.mcavoy@marriottsales.com

Brady Miller, Special Projects Manager, Indiana University Southeast
bradym@ius.edu

Sarah Miller, Indianapolis Marriott North
sarah.miller@marriottsales.com

Katie Vaughn, Special Events Coordinator, Indiana Historical Society
kvaughan@indianahistory.org

Melissa Mattingly, Partnership & Development Assistant, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association
mmattingly@visitindy.com

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

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Meet the Incoming President

Monica Richard, partner at Detail + Design came to Indianapolis in 1999 shortly after her wedding to Paul, and began working in the event industry nearly immediately. Monica's passion along with her creativity brings a new perspective to conferences, social occasions and weddings for the Detail + Design team. From the most intimate affair to the largest of conferences and grandest of galas, Monica's background in special events is varied and diverse.

Monica's attention to detail and desire for every event to be thought of as a theatrical production first became apparent while working at the Walt Disney World Resort, where every day is treated as a special occasion. Monica's passion for lavish occasions began while working for several years at The Omni Severin Hotel making their Severin Ballroom's grand Neo-classical architecture, her home for over 6 years. After learning the industry in a classical space, Monica wanted to learn something new and followed the Omni Severin Hotel by working in an upscale, contemporary museum space, the IMA through Wolfgang Puck Catering.

Focusing on logistics, details and her wealth of knowledge about the culinary experience that are all part of an event, Monica's knowledge allows her clients to feel confident with every aspect of their event. This varied background allows Monica to see events through different lenses and allows her full creativity in the coordination of her clients' needs. Monica's strength is making her clients' experience less stressful and more magical.. Her goal is to make each of her clients feel as though they are her guests and attendees!

Monica is active in the Association of Bridal Consultants as an Accredited Bridal Consultant â„¢ having won their award at the 2005 and 2008 Art of the Table and on the core committee bringing the 2009 Business of Bride Conference to Indianapolis in November of this year. Her work in ABC only began once she realized, through ISES, the importance of belonging in professional organizations. Monica's first ISES meeting was literally two days after her start date at the Omni. From the first meeting she learned the power of networking and the importance of the monthly educational luncheon. Monica admits that with the exception of the maternity leave for her two children, Kyle and Sabrina (ages 6 and 5 repectively) she's had the third Wednesday of the month booked for her ISES meetings for 10 years. Monica served on the board two terms as the VP of Education and Programs and one term as President-Elect in 2008-2009. Monica has also attended The Special Event Show in Atlanta and San Diego each time representing ISES - Indiana on the leadership days of the conference.

In May of 2009 Monica's events were five of the eight Detail+Design events that won PACE awards. Monica's events won Best Social Event Planning Budget under $20,000, Most Creative Solution, Best Wedding $50,000 - $100,000, Best Wedding over $100,000 and Monica spearheaded the winner of Best ISES Team Effort - Event over $100,000.

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The Scoop

• Thomas Caterers of Distinction is committed to continuing education. They are pleased to announce they have four staff members speaking at the upcoming ISES Eventworld 2009 Education Conference in San Francisco, California August 6-8.
  
  Kelly Early, CSEP and Dee Haddad, CSEP - "Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Catering"
  Vince Early, CSEP - "Whose Event is it Anyway?"
  Jennifer McKinney-Seet, CSEP - "Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Sponsorships"
  
  Vince is also Chair of the Eventworld Conference Education Committee and Jennifer is rejoining the ISES Indiana Board to Chair the 2009 ISES Indiana Education Conference in November (location TBD). Anyone interested in serving on the planning committee or speaking at the conference should please contact Jennifer at Jennifer@thomascaterers.com.
  
  
• We Do! is a newly remodeled office environment catering to the creative wedding & event professional, located at 9939 Allisonville Rd. in Fishers. To celebrate, We Do! held an Open House for vendors and clients on July 9th. So who are “We”? ISES members include Bob Ridge (IndyVisual), Jim Cerone (At Your Service, Wedding Entertainment Director), and Beth Sexton (Indy Photo Booth). Along with Kiralee Hubbard (Eyemax), Dawn Fisher (Galleria Studios), Lisa Sauce (Blonde Entertainment), Brian Paffen (Herbal Art).
  
  
• Eventfull Planning welcomes Leah McFarland as a new addition to the team! Leah is also the Catering Manager at the Bridgewater Club, and formerly of the Renaissance Hotel. Congratulate Leah on her new endeavor!
  
  
• Circle City Planners has been named the exclusive FOX 59 Event Planner for the Wedding Day Giveaway. The 4 week series features a different wedding segment each week (couple, dress, rings, and designs). We were asked to create the designs for the TV Station. As part of the process, we were able to help select the winning couple who is awarded over $25,000 from the rings, dress, photography, design, and flowers. With over 300 entries, it was such a fun process!

  CCP is helping the couple with the overall event design and coordination for their big day. Julie and Ben are an amazing couple, and we are so excited that they won this once in a lifetime experience.
  http://www.fox59.com/community/contests/weddingdaygiveaway
  www.circlecityplanners.blogspot.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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