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PACE Awards

Get your entries ready for the big event!

March 24, 2004 at Talbot Street.
Contact Casey Scott with any questions about the event and the entries at (317) 924-3389 or casey.scott@hoaglinfinecatering.com

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Save the Date for These Upcoming Events
The Upcoming 2003-2004 Event Schedule for ISES Indiana
Mark your calendars!

• Oct. 15 – Luncheon Meeting at Oak Hill Mansion from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Nov. 19 – Evening Education at the Harrison Art Center
• Dec. 10 – MPI/ISES Joint Holiday Luncheon Meeting at the
  Scottish Rite Cathedral
• Jan. 26 2004 – Business Brilliance at the Indiana Historical Society
• Feb. 18 – Luncheon Meeting at Indiana Reperatory Theater. Speaker: David DeLoach. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• March 24 – PACE Awards at Talbott Street

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Flower Barn Recap

Approximately 15 ISES members and guests participated in a very fun and educational event August 18th at The Flower Barn in Lebanon. The day began with a tour of the garden area and an explanation of the different flowers, why they dry better than others, how they are dried (upside down from the ceiling keeps the stems straight) and when and how they are harvested. And at the completion of the tour, the lemonade really hit the spot!!

Following the tour, we returned to the Barn for a delightful luncheon, expertly prepared just for us. Our hosts, Norm & Ginny Mazurowski, have a catering company as well, also called The Flower Barn.

After lunch, there was a short program and demonstration on the flowers and how they are handled when dried. Then, we all got to try our hand at making a dried flower arrangement (a tussey mussey). Of course, some of us are more talented than others when it comes to these things, but we all ended up with a fabulous arrangement to take home as a memory of our day together at The Flower Barn.

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Business Brilliance Update

Business Brilliance 2004 is just around the corner!

January 26, 2004 at Indiana Historical Society from 5:30-8:30pm
This year’s event is expected to have at least 500 people in attendance. What better way to get your service in front of so many people then to be a sponsor for Business Brilliance 2004. The Committee would like to include as much of the membership as possible in this year’s event. If you are interested being a sponsor or would like more information, please e-mail Jason Felders, jfelders@indianahistory.org.

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Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Wins ESPRIT Award

Thomas Caterers of Distinction was nominated for the “Crème De La Crème – Off Premise Catering” award at the ESPRIT Awards at the August Conference for Professional Development in Minneapolis. Companies from all over the world are nominated to receive this prestigious award. The award is presented by ISES International. The competition was steep with Thomas competing against well-known companies like Ridgewells of Baltimore, MD and Melons, located California. Thomas presented an everlasting event as described as follows:

Designed around an elegant Peter Pan theme the guests at this event were treated to an exquisite seven-course meal consisting of upscale items such as a Lobster Tower with Gaufrette, Smoked Salmon on a Cedar plank, and New Zealand Mini Lamb Rack. Each course was interrogated within a theatrical performance being presented amongst the guest during dinner. This required
explicit concentration and timing making the serve and food presentation an intricate part of the show. Exquisite presentation and professional service staff made this event an affair to remember.

This memorable event gained the interest of many to honor Thomas the award of the 2004 Crème De La Crème! Indianapolis has the talent right here in your neighborhood, so take advantage of this and come learn from the best. Many members just like the Thomas Catering Staff are here to educate you on how to make your next event the Crème De La Crème!

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The Special Event 2004 Trade Show Conference
Education Sessions: January 6-9, 2004
Exhibit Hall: January 7-9, 2004
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas

www.thespecialeventshow.com
Information is out there now for you to check out and start planning your trip to this very educational event. Your time and money spent on this experience is well worth the effort. To view the excitement of the Special Event 2004 Show Floor, Conference Sessions or Events and fill out the online inquiry form for additional information, go to the website.

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Board Member Profile
Leslie Swathwood, Programs Director
Leslie has been with ISES Indiana for approximately four years and is currently serving on the board of directors as Vice President of Programs. She has previously served as Public Relations Director for two years and as a member of the Programs Committee for one year. Additionally, she has served on the PACE Committee, Business Brilliance Committee, and helped coordinate the wedding luncheon earlier this year. Being involved in ISES has allowed Leslie to not only develop many professional contacts and friendships, but also raise her awareness of the breadth and depth of the event industry overall.

In her professional life, Leslie wears two wedding-related hats: she has been an independent wedding and special event planner for nine years and has been the owner/publisher of The Perfect Wedding Guide for four years.

Leslie’s event planning business is called Elegant Events, Ltd. She works personally with her clients to help them plan the event of their dreams, be it a wedding or any other special occasion. Leslie has planned over 100 special events and truly enjoys working with each client’s individual needs, always customizing every aspect of the event to fit with their vision, taste, personality and style. Leslie also provides very unique invitations and accessories to help make each event spectacular.

Leslie’s other wedding hat is her role as Publisher of The Perfect Wedding Guide. The Perfect Wedding Guide is a quarterly wedding magazine that serves as a buyer’s guide to the Greater Indianapolis area’s finest wedding and honeymoon service providers. The guide allows the bride and groom to find everything from A to Z that they need as they plan their wedding. The guide also helps wedding professionals book more weddings. The Perfect Wedding Guide also produces four large bridal shows in the Indianapolis area each year and hosts monthly and quarterly networking events designed exclusively for wedding professionals. Leslie and her husband Jason, who is also an ISES member, own and manage The Perfect Wedding Guide. In addition, Leslie and Jason publish The Perfect Wedding Guide in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio as well.

Leslie is a native of Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication with a French minor. She met Jason while at IU and has lived in Indianapolis since graduating 1994. Outside of “all things wedding,” Leslie enjoys golf, travel, fine dining, an occasional day at the spa, and spending time with family and friends.

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Membership Renewal
The annual ISES membership dues were to be turned in at the beginning of July, so if you need information call the ISES Indiana office for further assistance at (317) 841-9525.

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