(25) Reasons to Be Thankful for Being an ISES Member!

The (25) Reasons to be Thankful for Being an ISES Member!

With the last (25) days in December 2012, we were featuring a few reasons why you need to become an ISES Indiana Member on our Facebook Page.  Highlighting these again is just in time for the ISES Membership Drive Extension through January 10^th!  These are in no particular order, but just to highlight just (25) of the reasons you should be thankful or consider being an ISES Member!  We truly love and appreciate all of our ISES Indiana Members.  

Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors

1.       This is the ISES Membership Drive Month!!  Join ISES for only $199! Get 7 months of membership for the price of 6 and avoid the $50 application fee!  JUST ANNOUNCED:  MEMBERSHIP DRIVE SPECIAL EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 10^th!

      2.       New benefit! As an ISES member, you have been enrolled for 
FREE access to AchieveLinks, a unique program that offers extraordinary rewards for your ordinary online purchases and activities.  

3.       With our ISES Membership, use the strategic partnership 
between ISES and Eved, the Market Leader in Event Commerce™, promotes growth opportunities for our member companies. Through Eved, it's now possible to improve efficiency and better collaborate, positioning you to provide more value-add services for your customers.

4.       According to ISES Indiana Member, Larry Sauer with Encore Entertainment, "I really enjoy the opportunity to turn business relationships into friendships. That, to me is the greatest value in ISES. Happy New Year to all my ISES friends and partners." 

    5.       ISES is proud to remind you of a special member benefit! ISES members can now 
save up to 26% on select FedEx®shipping services and can also take advantage of additional savings on FedEx Freight® and FedEx National LTLSM services.  

6.       ISES Indiana has two more FREE-MEMBER events scheduled for the first and second quarter 2013!  There is so much in store for ISES in 2013 that you won't want to miss. 

7.       Event Leadership Institute (ELI) – Discounted Education!  ISES members are encouraged to take advantage of this educational resource year round with a 20% discount on all courseware and resources found within the ELI catalog.  

       8.       ISES Career Center!  This area was constructed to help connect our members with new employment opportunities. Use the links below to guide you as you begin your job search. Employers and recruiters: You now have access to our specialized niche.  

       9.       The ISES Community! Looking to connect with fellow ISES Members?  Want to create more efficient & informed business decisions? Need help developing projects & potential leads? Connect with the ISES Community.   The Online ISES Community is the professional and social network on www.ises.com for ISES members. Whether you are looking to connect with your co-workers or colleagues within ISES, you can get in touch with those who share your interest in the live event industry easily on the ISES Community. 

      10.    “Special Events” Magazine Subscription

       11.    FedEx Office (formerly Kinko’s) and Staples Office Supplies Store Discounts

        12.    ISES PACE & ESPRIT Awards set you apart in the 
industry with prestigious honors

        13.    Webmark Design:  As a member of ISES, you are eligible 
to receive a WebMark Design website affinity package for 
only $1,800 USD. There are no hidden fees involved--$1,800 USD from start to finish! In addition, we will provide one year of FREE website maintenance from the date of project completion.

     14.    ISES CSEP Certification!  The CSEP designation is the hallmark of professional achievement in the special events industry. It is earned through education, performance, experience, and service to the industry, and reflects a commitment to professional conduct and ethics.  

     15.    According to ISES Indiana Member, Kim King Smith of Kim King Smith Events, LLC: "I really think being in a professional organizational is critical to a successful career. I have an undergraduate and graduate degree from IU/Bloomington and value my education every day of my life! I joined ISES because it gives me many opportunities to continually learn, to grow, to be in a professional environment, have a huge network of professionals to feed from and expects me to be my best as a professional.      

16.    ISES is excited to announce that we have partnered with Constant Contact, the leader in Email Marketing! Constant Contact is an easy and cost-effective tool that helps to build customer loyalty, increase referrals, and generate repeat business. You can produce an instant response, and even see who is opening your email.  Sign up for a Constant Contact account and take advantage of the ISES Member discount!  

17.    Alamo, Hertz, Budget Car Rental

      18.    Adobe:  Adobe offers ISES Members FREE shipping on any order! Adobe is the global leader in business technology that enables business professionals to reliably create, combine, and control Adobe PDF documents for easy, more secure distribution, collaboration, and data collection.  

       19.    Quicken:  Quicken, TurboTax and QuickBooks Product savings of up to 20% off MSRP for ISES members on all products. Shipping is Free on all orders (except orders that include QuickBooks Point of Sale Hardware/Software bundle).  

      20.    Franklin Covey:  FranklinCovey and ISES have partnered to bring ISES Members special pricing! FranklinCovey is the global leader in productivity tools and training for individuals and organizations. Discounts vary and will be applied to the total of your online purchase.  

21.    Fabulous industry events for networking, mingling and making new connections!  And Getting involved in amazing causes!!    

22.    According to ISES Indiana Member, Crystal Grave with Snappening: "When I was in my research phase for Snappening.com, I knew I wanted to become part of trade groups that represented to height of the industry. So ISES just clearly stood out as one of these groups. I met with the
president at that time and I started my plans to get involved right away."

23.    You won't want to miss out the Exclusive ISES Indiana Members-Only Events! For example, we
have an ISES Indiana members-only Pinterest & Social Media Trends workshop on January 30th and there are only a few spots left for this hot ticket. You will need to RSVP soon, 
because this will definitely be an event you won't want to miss! 

      24.    According to ISES Indiana Member, Jama Finney with Cake Zen: "I regularly attended meetings years ago, but priorities changed with a full time career and a
young family. I came back to ISES, because I missed the camaraderie and networking that go hand-in-hand with ISES. Many of the event professionals I respect the most are a part of the Indiana Chapter. Plus, I am tired of experiencing the PACE Awards through text on my couch at home! Out of ISES, I am gaining a solid professional support network and contributing my own experience in the events industry to help others build their own businesses.”  

25.    ISES drives opportunities such as Leadership, exposure, education, networking, events, relationships, team work, committee involvement, and professional development.

Remember to Join ISES by January 10th to Save!!