August Event :: Ready, Set, GO! Luncheon at the NCAA Hall of Champions

August's ISES Indiana "Ready, Set, GO!" Luncheon last week was amazing!  Everyone loved getting to explore the brand new NCAA Hall of Champions and Conference Center in an Amazing Race! Teams were created, team cheers were performed and then all teams were given a passport of clues that lead them to destinations within the hall and conference center. At each stop in the ISES Amazing Race, the teams worked together, encouraged each other and teamwork was definitely key!  Once the race was done, all were rewarded with make-your-own-sundae bar and the points were calculated.  Team Avengers were given the title of Champion, earning major bragging rights and a fun ISES Indiana prize pack.  Congratulations to Team Avengers and to all the participating teams for making the race so much fun.  What's better than getting silly with a bunch of industry friends at the NCAA Conference Center's newly expanded event space with a theme of teamwork!   

All of the ISES Indiana members and guests mingled and networked with friends and made new connections.  Thank you to all of the NCAA Hall of Champions and Centerplate staff for hosting and giving us a great luncheon.  Sarah and Kaylin with Accent on Indianapolis coordinated and sponsored a very fun Amazing Race that was enjoyed by all.  We appreciate Tiffany and Nate with Nathaniel Edmunds Photography for doing an amazing job capturing the event and all of the fun for us!  It was such a blast and we thank all of our wonderful sponsors for helping put together a wonderful event!  The event was sponsored by several ISES Indiana members and they included:

Thank you to our Sponsors:

• Super fun and newly expanded location at NCAA Hall of Champions and Conference Center 
• Wonderful food sponsor and staff by Centerplate 
• Entertainment, Amazing Race Program and Planning Coordination by Accent on Indianapolis   
• Gorgeous Event Photography that captured all the fun by Nathaniel Edmunds Photography

Thank you to ALL of you who attended the event and thanks again to our sponsors!  Here are a few highlights from the luncheon . . . 

All Eight Amazing Race Teams had to create and perform a team cheer . . .

And all the Amazing Race teams are off . . .

Thank you again to our event sponsors and to all who came!  We are all looking forward to, hopefully, seeing you all at the upcoming ISES Events:  Wednesday, 9/26 Progressive Dinner and the Wednesday, 10/10 Midwest Regional Education Symposium!!  

Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors

CSEP Certification :: Discussion/Study Group!

Are you interested in becoming a CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional)? or maybe your not sure what it is all about? We have you covered! Last night was the first of many of our discussion/study groups for CSEP certification. Please let us know if you are interested and want to be a part and we will get you connected with the right people. Stay tuned for the next date...

The ISES CSEP Program

Established in 1993, the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation recognizes event professionals who have successfully demonstrated the knowledge, skills and ability essential to perform all components of a special event.  This program was developed to:

• Increase the proficiency of event professionals
• Elevate industry standards and practices
• Establish the level of knowledge and performance necessary for certification
• Promote the advancement of the special events industry
• Advance the careers of practitioners
• Acknowledge the high caliber work of CSEPs and the value of the products and services they provide

The CSEP continues a remarkable progression as world wide recognition of the special events industry continues to develop. Now more than ever before, professionals within the industry recognize the CSEP to be an influential designation for the education and the promotion of professional ethics and standards.

Being a recipient of the CSEP designation demonstrates a continuous dedication to enhance individual and professional performance. The CSEP designation offers a competitive advantage when soliciting business as either a special events industry supplier or planner. It represents proof of your professional market knowledge.

Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors