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Upcoming Events

Stay tuned to the ISES Indiana website for information on future meetings.

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Membership Information

Welcome New Members:
Jennifer Zehr, The Mansion at Oak Hill
Von Belk, Wedding Wonderful by Von
Alisa Jones, Jones, Lang & LaSalle
LeAnne Abercrombie-Logan, St. Francis Hospital
Laurie Leyba, Hendricks Regional Health

Membership Renewal:
Just a friendly reminder... it's time to renew your ISES membership! We appreciate your continued support and look forward to providing you important ISES benefits in the coming year. To appear in the 2006 Membership Directory, dues must be received by July 30, 2005. All ISES members expire on June 30, 2005.

For fast and easy renewal, please visit www.ises.com. On the home page, you will see a login box above the "Quick Links" box. Login using your ISES membership ID number and password.

Once you successfully log in, you will see a box labeled with your name above the "Quick Links" box. In this box, there will be a link "Pay ISES Dues". Click on the link and follow the payment steps. Please be sure to have your credit card on hand to compete your renewal on the ISES web site. While logged in, please look at your member listing and be sure it is correct as this is how you will be listed in the printed 2006 ISES Membership Directory due out in January.

If you need your ID number or are having problems logging in, please contact Headquarters and any of the staff can assist you - info@ises.com, +1 800-688-4737, +1 312-321-6853. Please contact ISES Headquarters with any questions at info@ises.com or 800-688-4737.

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ISES Membership Directory 2005

Get your spot reserved in the 2005-2006 Membership Directory. Ad space is now on sale. Contact ISES chapter services for additional information.

ISES’s Membership Directory is the perfect way to deliver your message to a very focused audience: special event planners and suppliers throughout the state- key decision makers behind some of the most important events in Indiana.

The directory is a tool that will keep your company’s name and message in front of the membership again and again. The 2005-2006 Membership Directory will be available in October. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your company in front of the ISES Indiana Membership.

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The Mansion at Oak Hill, known for creating events to remember, reflects the charm of nineteenth century southern homes. Its graceful beauty offers the perfect setting for wedding receptions, corporate functions, fundraising events and celebrations of all types. It features a variety of rooms, capable of hosting anything from intimate private dinner parties to larger events serving up to 500. Bars, dance floors and entertainment staging are all built into the banquet rooms which are elegantly decorated and feature large cathedral windows for spectacular views of the beautiful, wooded countryside. A balcony strung with lights surrounds these rooms, allowing guests to enjoy the outdoors. Booking your event begins with consulting with one of our knowledgeable and friendly Event Planners. Jennifer Zehr, our Events and Corporate Relations Director has been involved in putting together one sort of production or another since 2000. With a background in Dinner Theatre marketing, Jennifer has joined The Mansion team as well as the ISES organization ready to create Events to Remember!

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May Meeting Recap

Here is what you missed at the May Meeting, "Racing Against Time"…

The May ISES Indiana meeting was presented by David Spear, CSEP, President of Classic Effects in New Orleans, LA. He answered the question, “How do we manage family, work, and community involvement and not become overwhelmed?” With the Indy 500 practice zooming behind him, David discussed his formula for dealing with all the demands put on us by our families, jobs and day-to-day life and shared with us how he has learned to establish values and priorities. Over 50 registrants had the opportunity to take part in this fun and informative day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After a tasty lunch and a wonderful educational session, attendees were encouraged to walk around the speedway and enjoy practice or take a tour of the garage area.

Thank you to our May Sponsors: Crystal Catering, Flowers by Tiffany and A-Classic Party Rental. Click on their logos below to visit their website and learn more about their company.

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The Scoop

Here’s the scoop on member news……….

• Benjamin Arthur Boyce was born on Friday June 3, 2005 (which also happened to be Deanna & Tom's 5th wedding anniversary!) at 9:32p.m. He was 7 lbs. 0 oz., 21 inches long. Deanna said that they decided to use some family namesakes; Benjamin after her mom's dad and Arthur after Tom's maternal grandfather. Everyone is happy and healthy.

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

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Jason Felders
Communication Director

Originally from St. Louis, Mo. Jason moved to Indianapolis to attend Butler University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts, Music (Voice Concentration) degree. Soon after graduation he decided that singing opera was not for him and began working in the box office at Beef and Boards Dinner Theater. One year later he was hired part-time at the Indiana Historical Society as the Special Events Assistant. In his 5th year with the IHS he is now the full time Special Events Manager.

After heading up Business Brilliance 2004 Jason has been thrilled to be the 2004-2005 Communications Director. “This position has given me a great diversion from my daily job,” he states. “The opportunity to use a different side of my creativity has been a great stress reliever.”

In his spare time, Jason is an amateur photographer. He is currently in the process of redesigning his website. “This is another creative outlet for me. Photography is something that I can do to escape reality. I have found that digital art gives you so many ways to manipulate a photograph it makes the escape even easier.”

Jason looks forward to serving as the 2005-2006 Communications Director. “This has been a great year for our chapter and I look forward to an even stronger year to come!”

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Community Outreach

Scavenger Hunt 2005 to Benefit MDFF

The Facts:
The Scavenger Hunt 2005 to benefit MDFF will team up 4-5 friends and co-workers on a great adventure. The fast-paced 4-hour hunt will have participants scouring downtown Indianapolis in search of answers to clues. Each clue has a point total. The more difficult the clue, the more points the team gets for finding the answer.

Event Date: Sunday, July 31, 2005
Scavenger Hunt: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Then Hunt is Over After Party: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The Scavenger Hunt 2005 will send over 200 participants throughout the city with various stops throughout Downtown Indianapolis. The Hunt is Over After Party will be held at the Mavris Cultural Center, 121 S. East Street, Indianapolis.
Cost:Pre-registration for the Scavenger Hunt is $50/person. Price on event day is $65.

All proceeds will go to help the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation meet the needs of children, adults and their families with neuromuscular diseases.

How to Participate:
There are numerous opportunities to get involved:
1) Sign up to Participate – Early registration is recommended to guarantee a spot (only 200 available). To register, visit www.MDFF.org or call (317) 923-6333.
2) Sponsor the Event – Your company can be a sponsor of the vent. Call Rebecca Moreland at (317) 253-3400 or e-mail rm@themorelandgroup.com.
3) Donate Prizes – Show off your restaurant, service or product! Donate a prize to the raffle and we’ll provide the perfect spotlight.
4) Hunt Stop Sponsor – Scavenger Hunt 2005 producers are seeking businesses interested in participating. Please call Rebecca at (317) 253-3400.
5) Attend “The Hunt is Over” after party – Even is you can’t make the Hunt, we want to see you at the after party!
6) Buy raffle tickets for great prizes – We’ve put together great prize packs from area sponsors. Tickets are just $5 each and are available before the event.

What you can look forward to:
Entertainment: A day of exploration, great music, and time with great friends
Tour of the City: It’s a one of a kind experience that encourages you to see the many sights of the Circle City!
T-Shirts: Prove you completed the challenge by sporting one of the silk-screened commemorative T’s.
Chance to win great prizes: Winners of the scavenger hunt and raffles will be loaded down with cool schwag.
Great food & drinks: Need we say more?

“The Hunt is Over” After Party
Location: Mavris Cultural Center
121 East Street, Indianapolis
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

The weekend is winding down, but that doesn’t mean that the fun has to. At “The Hunt is Over” after party, you’ll hob-nob with the Indiana PaceMates, enjoy awesome music, cool drinks, great food from some of the Indianapolis’ best caterers, and a great atmosphere. All, for just $35 in advance through www.MDFF.org or $40 at the door. Hunt participants get in free.

Need even more stress release? Check out the natural high from the Oxygen Bar with aromatherapy.

Unlike many nonprofit events, there will not be any long-winded speeches or begging for money. It’s just a chance to relax, be with great people and enjoy the best that Indianapolis has to offer. The winners of Scavenger Hunt 2005 and raffle items will be announced.

Contact Information:
For more information or to register visit www.mdff.org
For sponsorship information cal Rebecca at (317) 253-3400.

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PACE Winner Highlights

Best Event Design & Decor, Table Top Design, Non-Floral
Indiana Historical Society

The Indiana Historical Society offered a holiday lunch package to clients for an affordable holiday gathering. The table top design was replicas of the infamous “A Christmas Story” leg lamp and snow globes featuring the leg lamp which was included in the client package.

Best Themed Event
Eventful Marketing Solutions, Inc.

As guests traveled back 65 million years at the Dinosphere VIP Gala, they were treated to exquisite themed food and drink, elaborate safari décor, and to top it all off a 24’ T-Rex named Bucky.

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