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September Meeting

Lessons in Leadership: Management Techniques I Learned from a Mouse!

ISES Indiana is proud to present ISES Board of Governors Treasurer David DeLoach. Mr. DeLoach's presentation is entitled, "Lessons in Leadership: Management Techniques I Learned from a Mouse."

David is currently the leader of the Character Operations Team in MAGIC KINGDOM® Entertainment at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort in Orlando, Florida. Previously, he was the leader of the MAGIC KINGDOM Special Event Operations Team where he led a team of talented and dedicated event professionals who worked together to operationally plan and execute all private convention events, public special events, employee recognition events, and media/press events in the MAGIC KINGDOM® Park. He began focusing exclusively on event management in 1994, when that department was created. David has been a Cast Member at WALT DISNEY WORLD® for over 18 years.

When: Wednesday, September 20
IMPORTANT: PLEASE REGISTER TODAY! LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE!
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Trader's Point Creamery
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This venue may not be accessible for people with limited mobility.

Speaker: David DeLoach

Sponsors: Trader's Point Creamery, BBJ Linen

Register Now!

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Member Recruitment

Know of someone who might want to learn more about ISES? Please send their contact information to ISES VP of Membership Anne-Marie Dezelan at annemarie@annieos-events.com.

Meeting Recap

This past month’s meeting was held on the grounds of Coxhall Gardens – a beautiful new event space located and run by the Hamilton Country Parks Department. The weather was perfect for lunch under a tent! The topic was Speed Networking and how to grow your business. Our speaker, Deborah Christlieb, Action International Business Coach, offered helpful advice on how to network and successfully promote your business and gave helpful tips throughout the speed networking exercise. Each attendee moved from table to table and was given 2 minutes to promote themselves to other vendors in attendance. Many great business connections were made and it was a fun meeting in a wonderful setting. Many thanks goes out to our sponsors Coxhall Gardens, Ritz Charles, Chair Covers and Linens, Party Time Rental and Perfect Wedding Guide! Thanks for making this a great ISES event!

Upcoming Meetings

October 18, 2006
“Nightmare on Event Street,” at Crowne Hill Cemetery

November 16, 2006
“Education Conference,” at Laurel Hall - Ruth Lilly Conference Center

December 14, 2006
“Culinary Expertise,” at Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
Joint Meeting with Meeting Professionals International

January 17, 2007
“Wedding with Wow,” at The Indianapolis Museum of Art

Other meetings of Interest:

October 11, 2006
ISES – Columbus OH Chapter (www.isescolumbus.com)
Don't be scared-- get prepared! How will pandemic flu affect you and your business?

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REGISTER NOW!

ISES Indiana Education Conference:
“School of Event Wizardry”
November 16, 2006 - 8am-5pm
Laurel Hall – The Ruth Lilly Conference Center

Register Now!

Event planners create magic everyday. Dust off your wands and fly your Nimbus 2000 broomsticks to the ISES Indiana “School of Event Wizardry,” a continuing education event sponsored by Laurel Hall – The Ruth Lilly Conference Center.

Hone your professional skills in classes such as Transfiguration (event design), Potions (creating signature drinks), Dark Arts (dealing with unruly clients, guests & volunteers), Conjuring (how to get more business), CSEP, and much more.

Tuition Fees:
$75 Students
$100 Members
$125 Non-members
$150 Exhibitors (one free registration and a display booth)
Includes: Breakfast with Keynote Speaker, themed lunch and closing session cocktail reception.

Presenting Sponsor: Laurel Hall

Breakfast & Lunch Sponsor: Hoaglin Fine Catering

Closing Session Cocktail Reception - Potions Class: Thomas Caterers of Distinction

AV & Specialty Lighting Effects: Markey's Audio Visual

Sponsors/Exhibitors. Click here to download sponsorship information.

For more information, please contact Jennifer McKinney-Seet at jennifer@thomascaterers.com.

Member Moment

Being an event planner is a profession (and certainly a growing and highly coveted one at that), therefore to grow professionally you need to be an active member of your trade’s professional organization, which in our trade is ISES. In our industry if you don’t stay current and grow with the business then you can soon become obsolete. ISES is a great way to meet people who can either be mentors, peers whom you can share experiences, as well as clients.

- Kristy Boone, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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The Scoop

Immediate Past President Leslie Swathwood and her husband, Jason Swathwood (also an ISES Member) celebrated the birth of their new daughter Claire Isabella on August 12th. Leslie and Jason are with The Perfect Wedding Guide & Elegant Events, Ltd.

Please send interesting member news, achievements, job changes, etc. to ISES VP of Communications, Dave Strantz/INNOVATIVE dave@innovativei.com.

Board Meeting Recap

At the meeting the board discussed in detail the programs for the upcoming calendar year as well as the upcoming annual Education Conference to be held in November. The Education committee has been hard at work planning and solidifying speakers. It was also discussed that the PACE and Business Brilliance committee’s have begun meeting and are working on some fun new ideas for these upcoming events. Finally, the Community Outreach Program event “Tackling Homelessness” in conjunction with Horizon House was held at the end of August. Per Lori Fields, the event was a huge success and raised over $42,000 much in part to the assistance of our organization. A big thank you to all who were involved.

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Member Spotlight

The lucky ISES Member featured in the “Member Spotlight” section of this newsletter will now be selected from a random drawing held at the monthly luncheon meetings. There is no need to enter; simply attending the luncheon meeting automatically enters you for this great chance to be in the spotlight!

The selected member will have approximately 3 weeks to work with Board Member Deanna Boyce to outline a few short points:

• Personal and professional background
• Information about your business - what you do!
• Best part about being an ISES member
• OPTIONAL (but encouraged) – photo and/or company logo

For more information please contact Deanna Boyce at info@eventfullplanning.net or 317-475.0757.

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ISES Indiana Annual Book Drive

We are seeking donations of gently used, industry related, books for the annual Book Fair at the ISES Indiana Education Conference on November 16. For each book donated (and accepted) you will receive an entry in a drawing to win one free monthly chapter meeting lunch. Books can be dropped off between 9am-4:30pm Monday-Friday at the offices of Thomas Caterers of Distinction, 4440 N. Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, or you can bring them to one of the upcoming monthly ISES luncheons. Please be sure to leave your contact information with the books. If you have any questions, please email Jennifer McKinney-Seet at jennifer@thomascaterers.com.

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Board Member Spotlight

Hi. I’m Larry Sauer and have become a board member by taking on the Business Brilliance committee this year. I was born and raised in Indianapolis. I graduated from Ball State University with a B.S in music education in 1978. Shortly after college I married my wife Alice, of 27 years. Luckily she had a teacher’s license, a job in special education and benefits, which allowed me to pursue a career as a professional musician.

Alice and I are the parents of two adult children, the first of whom we married off this year at a destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta.

As a musician I was able to perform for a wide variety of “stars” through gigs at Starlight Musicals, Clowes Hall, the local recording studios and many other venues. I even worked as an extra with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra numerous times. As a member of the Musicians Union, Local 3, I also worked as a sideman in many “party” and society bands and saw an opportunity to start a band of my own.

In 1990 I organized the band etc…, a band which continues to perform for many weddings, corporate parties and gala events. I am also a founding member of a wacky show band called JAYNE BOND & THE PINK MARTINIS.

Over time, through my connections in the music community, I latched onto the idea of creating an entertainment company. ENCORE entertainment was launched in the spring of 1994. My business started in my home and was a part-time endeavor in the beginning. In 2000 I moved the office into the Stutz building and have been there since.

Since our inception we have booked and represented a variety of entertainment: many local and the occasional national act. One of our proudest moments was to book Mr. Ray Charles for a local corporate function.

If you would like to more about Encore Entertainment, you can talk to me anytime or visit my website at www.encoreentertainment.net.

I am enjoying my membership in ISES and am proud to be on the board. Working closely with other members has been a great way to make friends of my business associates. I hope, with the able assistance of the Business Brilliance committee, to create an impressive event for May 2 of 2007. If you would like to volunteer for this committee, we are accepting all interested people.

I look forward to meeting the rest of you in the coming year and getting to know you.

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