January Registration Now Open
Welcome to 2012!
As we say adieu to 2011, ISES New England has much to celebrate and even more to look forward to in 2012!
We had a strong and productive first half of the year with our teams of committees hard at work to bring you quality membership benefits you expect. Guided by the theme “You Make a Difference”, each committee began the year with three specific goals that they used to fuel their activities. Here’s just a little recap of what we’ve accomplished so far: (read more...)Members on the Move!
Congratulations are in order for two chapter members who have been honored recently! Larry Green has been inducted into the BizBash Hall of Fame, and Amanda Utz has been awarded the SEARCH scholarship to attend The Special Event.
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Recap: November Program
ISES New England - November 2011 from GENERATIONS cinemastories on Vimeo.
Feeling Frazzled and Disorganized? Look no further than November's speaker, Loretta Prime of Clearly Organized! Those who attended her talk at the ISES/NE monthly meeting on November 15th no longer have to include "disorganized" in their vocabulary (read more...)Message from the President
BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT ISES NEW ENGLAND!
No time to read? Here's a quick low down on the great stuff were up to: (read more...)
The December Membership Drive has BEGUN
In the month of December, you can join ISES for the half-year rate of $199. As a gift to you, ISES is waiving the $50 application fee!
By joining ISES, you instantly gain access to an elite pool of special events resources. Members enjoy exclusive discounts, business and networking opportunities and superior education. (read more...)Be COOL: Sign up for a 2012 Half-Ice-Pack!
SPECIAL DEAL ENDS ON JANUARY 17th.
GET IT BEFORE IT MELTS!
Current members of ISES who sign up for a ½ ICE PACK will receive discounted registration pricing.
Register just ONCE for all six regular monthly meetings:
January 2012-June 2012 MEETINGS FOR JUST $175.00. That’s only $27.50 per meeting!
Automatic registration guarantees you will never miss an early bird deadline. (read more...)
Are you too busy? Practical tips for Time Management
Lorena Prime, a Productivity Expert and Owner of Clearly Organized, spent 17 years in Corporate America working for several Fortune 500 companies. Today she helps individuals and businesses streamline tasks, get organized, and become better at time management. Her 5-stage process to becoming more productive saves 1-2 hours every day on routine office work and administrative tasks. She contributes to blogs, magazines, newspapers, and books, and has been a guest on several radio programs. To learn more about how you can increase your productivity, visit her website at www.ClearlyOrganizedLife.com.
Join us on November 15th for this great presentation:
There’s a lot expected of you, but you can manage your day so that you’re still in control. In this seminar, you’ll learn tips and techniques to help you prioritize, handle emails and papers, get organized, as well as learning other practical, tactical information to help you be more productive and get done what needs to be done.
Register Now!
(read more...)Recap: October Meeting @ Sea Crest, Falmouth
by Julie Brewster
Smelling the salty ocean air and enjoying the sunny weather this past Tuesday is how ISES members and guests networked on this perfect evening in October. Coming together under a clear-top tent on the beachfront property of one of the Cape's most beautiful resorts.
October Meeting:
On October 18th, we'll head to Falmouth, for our first Cape Cod meeting.
Don't miss this great presentation by Jaclyn Bernstein, from Empire Force Events:
SERVICE: What it Really Means to an Event Producer
CLICK HERE for more info & Registration. (read more...)
Recap: Networking With a Twist
Our September meeting kicked off the year with high energy. We all met at Back Bay Social Club with wonderful food and atmosphere. TeamBonding brought us together with a new program Team Mixologist. We were able to come together as teams to compete in tasks that had us “count the quarters”, drive the “Cement truck”, and make drinks for many more happy hours. With any ISES New England challenge, the competition was fierce but friendly. Thank you TeamBonding for a fun new way for us to network with our members and guests. You will all be able to see the fun (below) thanks to Jack Brotman, Generation Cinemastories who took pictures and video of the night. Also, a big thank you to Tris Speaker from Historical Entertainments and all the baseball knowledge he passed along. Who knew that the fans at Fenway Park were just as loud and energized back in 1952? Lastly, thank you to Gateway Productions for helping us spread the word of ISES with their sound and AV. As I always say, we wouldn’t be were we are today with out the support of our sponsors – thank you all! We look forward to seeing you all on October 18 at Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth, MA for our first Cape Cod meeting!!
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Jaclyn Bernstein to Speak at October Meeting
Jaclyn Bernstein is widely recognized as a leader in the event industry, and champion of the profession. Jaclyn’s expertise as an Event Producer and New York City Destination Manager positions Empire Force to support the challenging and fast-paced expectations of their clients worldwide. Jaclyn’s in her 3rd term on the Board of Directors for NYC & Company / Convention & Visitors Bureau. And “Crain's New York Business” named Bernstein one of NYC’s top 6 meetings/hospitality/entertainment/event leaders, and was the only woman featured.
Register now to catch Jaclyn's presentation. (read more...)Message from the President
Happy Birthday ISES!
I recently returned from Event World* in the beautiful city of St. Louis, where hundreds of your fellow event professionals met to celebrate the beginning our 25th year as an official industry association.
We, in the Northeast Region, can claim some pretty special bragging rights to this birthday too, as it was some visionary individuals from Philadelphia that organized the very first ISES chapter and launched the definition of our industry as it is known today. (read more...)
Recap: Ride the Wave Networking @ Seventh Wave, Rockport
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Our August monthly meeting was held at 7th Wave Restaurant in Rockport, MA. We had about 35 guests that were able to network while sipping cocktails and indulging on some amazing food. The deck was decorated with beautiful linens and cocktail furniture from Peterson’s Party Center. Of course, we have documented the event by David Fox Photography for you all to enjoy. Lastly, we would like to thank Gateway Productions, David Fox Photography, and 7th Wave Restaurant in Rockport, MA for donating items to our Merit Scholarship raffle. We look forward to seeing you all on September 20, for our next monthly meeting!
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Our August monthly meeting was held at 7th Wave Restaurant in Rockport, MA. We had about 35 guests that were able to network while sipping cocktails and indulging on some amazing food. The deck was decorated with beautiful linens and cocktail furniture from Peterson’s Party Center. Of course, we have documented the event by David Fox Photography for you all to enjoy. Lastly, we would like to thank Gateway Productions, David Fox Photography, and 7th Wave Restaurant in Rockport, MA for donating items to our Merit Scholarship raffle. We look forward to seeing you all on September 20, for our next monthly meeting!
[nggallery id=31] (read more...)Ride the Wave - August Networking
Tuesday, August 16th | 6pm - 9pm 7th Wave Restaurant 978-546-5048 7 Tuna Wharf Rockport, Massachusetts 01966
Surf's up dudes and dudettes. Let your inner surfer out for the evening as you mingle with some of New England’s best special event professionals. Join us for a night of networking & cocktails at Rockport's 7th Wave Restaurant. We will sip cocktails and network so close to the ocean you might fall in. So grab your surfboards, kayaks, and boogie boards and we will see you at 7th wave in Rockport. Hawaiian Shirts and beach attire while not mandatory are definitely an option.Register Now!
(read more...)Programs & Education Committee Meeting
Do you want to showcase your products or services to other event professionals? Would you like to help deliver innovative programs and quality education to the ISES New England community? Come meet with the Programs & Education committee on August 16, 2011 4pm at 7th Wave Restaurant. We will be planning the 2011/2012 year and are looking to offer fresh ideas to our members but we need your help!
If you are not able to meet on this date but would like to be a sponsor or would like to be a member of this committee, please contact Jessica Clayson at jysevents@verizon.net. (read more...)
Eventworld Recap
Recap: Eventworld 2011
Written by:
Amy Zediana
Merit Scholarship Recipient
Director of Special Events at Gateway Productions, Inc.
Eventworld, 2011 can be summed up in one word – AMAZING! (read more...)
Communications Committee Meeting
Join us as we discuss our chapter's communication strategy. This includes internal communication, PR, social media, and web. If you've expressed interest in joining a committee, this is a great place to start!
We'll be meeting at GrooveBoston headquarters, in Woburn, at 7pm on Monday, August 29th.
Contact Bobby Dutton, VP of Communications, at bobbyd@grooveboston.com. (read more...)
MPI Summer Outing - "Rediscover Boston"
MPI New England has invited our chapter members to take part in their summer outing.
Join MPI and fellow industry association partners at the annual summer outing for a chance to see Boston in a new light and experience fun waterfront venues. We will begin at the Super Tours home base (100 Terminal Street, Charlestown, MA) where attendees will take an ( optional) abbreviated tour on the Super Duck Tours before boarding the Upper Deck trolleys to begin the evening.
Click here for more info.
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Heart & Soul
ISES New England - Heart & Soul Opener 6/2011 from GENERATIONS cinemastories on Vimeo.
The Heart and Soul awards meeting couldn’t have been a better end to a successful year for ISES New England. The meeting was held this year at the historic Commandant's House in the Charlestown Navy Yard. (read more...)New Members!
Please welcome our chapter's newest members:
- Jessica Krasner - Lebaron Hills Country Club
- Amber M. Lorden - Redhook Brewery
- Alison Pendleton - Monitor Group
- Mari Johnston - Harvard Medical School
- Sabita Chopra - student
- Laura R. Croal - student
- Stephanie C. Lantin Ratel - student
- Katie J. McPhee - student
- Jennifer M. Pike - student
- Deeta Shah - student
- Melissa M. Valentin - student
Heart & Soul Awards
Join fellow ISES members as we celebrate the last Chapter Meeting of another amazing year! We will be presenting the annual Heart and Soul Awards, which recognize deserving ISES members for their contributions to the ISES community. We will also present the incoming Boards of Directors for the 2011-2012 year. The event will be held on the lawn of the Commandant’s House in the Charlestown Navy Yard under the tent. This is our end of the year event, so don’t forget to wear your dancing shoes!
(read more...)The 2011 Merit Award Application
The Application forms for the 2011 ISES New England Merit Scholarship is now available online. ISES members in the New England Chapter affiliation are encouraged to apply for this prestigious award where the main benefit is a full scholarship to Eventworld 2011 in St. Louis, MO. Details can be found on the application form, and questions can be directed to office@isesnewengand.com
The deadline to apply is 5/24/11
Merit Award App 2011 - application (read more...)
Recap: Get in the (Networking) Game!
By: Marie Caci, CMP, CPCE, CSEP
With the view of America’s most beloved ballpark in the back window, ISES New
England gathered in May for an evening filled of networking at Jerry Remy’s
Sports Bar & Grill.
It was all about Baseball this night. Baseball memorabilia, centerpieces, pictures,
popcorn and the Sox game on the TVs filled the venue with a fun, relaxed
setting. Several stations of delicious traditional ballpark food surrounded ISES
New England as members and guests chatted amongst industry colleagues and
friends. And several new connections were made!
During the meeting, we learned of the exciting spring ISES New England has
planned. We heard about the May Membership Drive to the Boston-New York
chapter challenge, the upcoming Heart and Soul Award Ceremony at the Annual
meeting on June 21st at the Commandant’s House in Charlestown, and the
MERIT and SEARCH scholarship available to all members to attend EventWorld,
August 4-6, 2011 in St Louis.
Special thanks to our evening’s sponsors:
- A TriVision Production, LLC
- Elegant Aura Events
- Fun Enterprises
- Generation Cinemastories
- Groove Entertainment and Lighting
- Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill
- Peter O’Malley is Magic
- Rentals Unlimited
- Creative Event Services
