Job Posting :: Baldwin & Lyons, Inc.

Corporate Events Manager

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Communications, the Corporate Events Manager is responsible for planning and organizing events and/or meetings for the company. He or she will also be responsible for all operational, implementation and post-event activities.

Full Job Description Details Posted on the ISES Indiana Website:  http://isesindiana.com/ISESjobs.htm

Industry Events :: Art of the Table

Art of the Table Event is March 3rd, 2013 1pm - 4pm

Check out this amazing Video from IndyVisual to see a few of the fabulous tables and details from the 2012 Art of the Table Event:  http://www.artofthetable.info/video.html

This year's event is going to be just as stunning.  Order your Tickets by March 1st for the Discounted Price before Pricing Increases at the Door.  

Find More Info about Art of the Table:  http://www.artofthetable.info/

Deadline Extended :: Individual Recognition PACE Awards

Nominate One of your Favorite Members Today!  

Deadline Extended until Tuesday, February 26.

Individual Recognition PACE Awards

This is a great opportunity to recognize those fellow ISES Members that you feel might go above and beyond or shine in our ISES Indiana special event community.  Individuals must be nominated and submitted to the award by an ISES Indiana Member for the following three awards:

ISES Indiana Rising Star Award 

The Rising Star Award recognizes an individual who has been in ISES for a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of three (3) years.

The ISES Indiana Rising Star Award submission will require a description of no more than 500 words to include the following information:

Entries should be formatted as follows:

1.       Include a career description

2.       Describe a contribution to ISES, and/or our industry.

3.       Indicate the entrant’s career goals.

4.       List any awards and achievements.

Include with your entry:

1.       A photography of the nominee

2.       One 100-word description: should include the entrant’s and their company’s name. It will be used in marketing materials that ISES Indiana creates, including: publication about the entry, the award event program, and the reading of the finalists.

ISES Lifetime Achievement Award 

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who have given their time, dedication, leadership and knowledge towards the advancement of the special events industries.

The ISES Lifetime Achievement Award submission will require a description of no more than 500 words to include the following information:

1.       Include a career description

2.       Describe a contribution to ISES, and/or our industry.

3.       Indicate future career goals.

4.       List any awards and achievements.

Include with your entry:

1.       A photography of the nominee

2.       One 100-word description: should include the entrant’s and their company’s name. It will be used in marketing materials that ISES Indiana creates, including: publication about the entry, the award event program, and the reading of the finalists.

Carson Ray Spirit of ISES Award 
The Carson Ray Spirit of ISES Award recognizes an individual who has been in a contributing member of ISES for a minimum of three (3) years. To honor our beloved colleague, friend, and loyal ISES Indiana Member, Carson Ray, ISES Indiana is proud to continue giving this award.

This award will be given to a current member of ISES Indiana in good standing, excluding Executive Committee Board members.

In 250 words or less, please explain why you feel your nominee is most qualified to be honored with the Carson Ray Spirit of ISES Award.

If you would like to nominate a fellow ISES Indiana member for any of the above Individual Recognition Awards, please complete the above criteria, and email it as a PDF to Brittany Smiley at brittany@mprecords.com. The subject line should read with the title of the award being submitted. The deadline for these awards is Tues, February 26, 2013.  Please take the time to honor those members around you that stand out!  Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors

Member Spotlight :: Carol Lockhart

Carol Lockhart

Co-Owner and CEO  |  Top Hat Photo Booths, Indiana and Chicago

Carol Lockhart

Top Hat Photo Booth

Big Booth, BIG FUN

Phone:  317 . 222 . 1836

• Check out the website:
• http://www.tophatphotobooths.com/

• Follow them on Twitter:
• https://twitter.com/PhotoBoothsIndy

Please "Like" on Facebook: 

http://www.facebook.com/IndianapolisPhotoBoothRental?fref=ts

• What is your title and position at your current company?   I am the co-owner and CEO (Chief Everything Officer) of Top Hat Photo Booths in Indiana and Chicago.

• What does your company do? How is it different than others like it? We offer photo booth rentals for corporate events, parties, fundraiser, gala's and weddings.  Our sole focus is photo booths, we don't mix the photo booth business with any other types of event rentals.  Our photo booths are much larger than most booths, it is a stand up style "real booth" --perfect for "adult" events.  We do a lot of corporate events since our booth is larger and offers large exterior panels for corporate branding and wraps.  We are also part of the Top Hat Photo Booth network with locations in 16 cities and all providing the same type of exclusive photo booth rentals.  We currently have 3 photo booths in Indianapolis and several teams of trained employees that do most of our events. 

• How many years have you been in the industry? Just starting our 3rd year in Indiana and the company we are part of is over 4 years.  

• What was your very first job?  First female paper route carrier, back when "kids" delivered the paper in their neighborhood.

• What lead you in into the event industry?  I was looking for a type of business that was/is still robust in a down market and found that the event rental business with the combination of all different types of events and the active convention business in Indianapolis is something that we could be successful at.  It was also important to be able to join up with a larger company with an exclusive product, training and support. 

• Why did you decide to join ISES?  I wanted to be able to network with and learn from other like-minded professionals in the business. 

• What is your favorite thing about ISES?  It has been interesting to learn more about the industry and to meet all the professionals in the Indianapolis Event Industry.

• What is your most memorable event? Why?  Racing for Cancer.  It was fun to provide the photo booth for the families and kids that have cancer and humbling to see how much fun a photo booth could be for people with life threatening circumstances.  I felt very lucky to be able to provide a bit of fun for them.

• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?  I'm an Instrument Rated Licensed pilot. 

• If you were not in the event industry, what would be your dream job?  Real Estate Mogul

Upcoming Events :: 2013 ISES Indiana PACE Awards

Add Some Color to your Life! Register Now!

Mark Your Calendar & RSVP Today!

Friday, March 8, 2013

6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Indiana State Museum

650 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Register Now!

Special Thanks to all of our Event Sponsors

Indiana State Museum
Centerplate

Markey's Rental & Staging

This night for ISES Indiana is full of recognition and fun based off of the past year’s events. The mission of the ISES Indiana PACE Awards is to provide a prestigious event that honors and shares the work of industry professionals. The PACE awards aim to recognize professionals in the special event industry for all of the events they create, plan, manage, and execute during the year.

Add some fun, color and pizazz to your life!  

We can't give you all of our amazing surprises, but below are just a few sneak peaks as to why to attend the 2013 ISES Indiana PACE Awards:

• Cirque style entertainment (via Encore Entertainment) 
• Sun King specialty beer and tasting bar 
• Amazing Catering by Centerplate with appetizers on the Canal Over look bridge
• Molecular Welcome Cocktail
• After Party with DJ Gabby Love 
• Interactive Late Night Martini
• An extremely colorful 3-course meal for dinner . . . salad, a duo entree and a duo dessert plate.  
• Lots of flair, energy, color and more super fun surprises!!

This night is not one to miss! 

Here are our 2012 PACE Award Winners.  Who will be our 2013 PACE Award Winners?  Come to this spectacular event and find out.  

Job Posting: The Bridgewater Club

Job Posting

Club:  The Bridgewater Club, Carmel, IN

 Job Title:  Director of Food & Beverage / Clubhouse Manager

Full Job Description Details Posted on the ISES Indiana Website:  http://isesindiana.com/ISESjobs.htm

Last Chance to RSVP for Wednesday's Fabulous Event!

REGISTRATION ENDS 
TODAY, FEBRUARY 18 at 5:00 P.M.

A $20 surcharge will be added to the meeting fee for all walk-ins. Walk-in guests will NOT be guaranteed a meal until all paid and registered ISES guests have been seated. We ask that you please be seated at the designated 'walk-in' table for lunch. If seats become available at the other tables, one of the ISES Board Members will make sure to escort you to one of these seats. We appreciate your understanding.

Destinations

In Style…….
In Fashion……..
In Weddings…………

February 20, 2013
11:00am to 1:30pm
The Crane Bay
551 West Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN

Indulge your senses with the destinations, where weddings are headed.

From design ideas to tropical islands, lighting to color palettes, Let ISES Indiana take you there!

JoAnn Gregoli, Master Bridal Consultant, Owner & Head Consultant at Elegant Occasions, Inc.

Known worldwide for her creative and expressive weddings and events, JoAnn will take us through planning the perfect destination and celebrity weddings. JoAnn has 22 years of experience in the wedding industry and is a master extraordinaire in destination and celebrity weddings. Trends to what’s hot and what’s not, JoAnn will take us there……

About JoAnn Gregoli
JoAnn Gregoli, MBC, has designed events since 1992. She is an active member of ABC and serves as the State Coordinator for ABC New York Metro. She juggles her professional life, while raising six children. She was the planner behind the KNOT'S GALA last year at the New York Public Library that hosted 1000 of New York Industry professionals. In the past year she has coordinated weddings for Olympic athletes, football players and TV personalities. She is a wedding expert on TheKnot.com and is one of only 65 Master Bridal Consultants worldwide. Her work has been featured on television and radio and in almost every major wedding publication. She is known for her couture destination weddings worldwide. Her designs and creations have been featured in Town and Country magazine as well as Grace Ormonde Wedding Style. Joann is best known for her creative and innovative ideas, her unique décor accents and her exquisite attention to every last detail. She does pro bono work for many charities. "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Please make sure you are on time since the fashion show starts at 11:45 a.m.

The Crane Bay
551 West Merrill Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Member Price: $30 per person
PWG Advertiser: $30 per person
Wedding Day Magazine Advertiser: $30 per person
ABC Member: $30 per person
Non-Member: $45 per person

Register Now

Special Thanks to all of our Amazing Event Sponsors

Facility

The Crane Bay

Sponsor Gallery

Crystal Catering
Detail + Design
Cake Zen
Lilly Lane
The Wedding Studio
Evans Audio Visual
Chair Covers & Linens
Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
The Perfect Wedding Guide
Encore Entertainment
Park Monkeys
Leslie Jones, The Wedding Studio
A Classic Party Rental 
Association of Bridal Consultants
Wish Upon a Wedding
Wedding Day Magazine
KB Design, LLC 
Akimee Designs 
Bliss Event Design
Classic Cakes 
DC Tux Shop 
BMG Inc
Design Group

IndyVisual

Ceremony Galleries
Eventfull Planning
Detail + Design

Cake Galleries
Cake Zen
Heavenly Sweets
Classic Cakes

Linens
Chair Covers & Linens

Floral Table Sponsors
Detail + Design
Events by Design
Lilly Lane
Posh Petals
McNamara Florist
Bliss Event Design 
Design Group 

Member Price: $30 per person
PWG Advertiser: $30 per person
Wedding Day Magazine Advertiser: $30 per person
ABC Member: $30 per person
Non-Member $45 per person

Register Now

Member Spotlight :: Chelsea Abney

Chelsea Abney

Indiana University-Tourism Management and Event Planning Graduate
Bartender  |  Buffalo Wild Wings, Bloomington, IN
Catering  |  Indiana Memorial Union
Guest Services  |  Lucas Oil

Chelsea Abney
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bloomington, IN

Welcome, Chelsea, to ISES and to the event industry!  :)  Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors

• What is your title and position at your current company? I am a recent graduate from Indiana University. I am currently still working as a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings in Bloomington, Indiana. I also just started working at the Indiana Memorial Union in catering and also just started at Lucas Oil with Guest Services. 

• What does your company do? At Buffalo Wild Wing we cater to large groups and serve are guest with speed while giving a sports bar atmosphere. At the IMU we cater to all parties an groups with a million dollar catering company. 

• How many years have you been in the industry? I have been at Buffalo Wild Wings for 4 years and just started at the IMU and Lucas Oil. I have been in hospitality and customer service for 5 years. 

• What was your very first job? My first job in the industry was this past summer at the Buskirk Chumley Theater where I was the event and hospitality intern. I really enjoyed this internship and found my passion through the hard work. 

• What lead you in into the event industry? I have always been interested in large events especially concerts and anything that goes on in large arenas. I love seeing how everything gets put together and seeing the fans enjoying themselves.  

• Why did you decide to join ISES? I joined ISES because my advisor Julie Knapp told me about all the benefits this organization can offer especially for new graduates looking for a start to their career. 

• What are you looking to gain out of our ISES membership and how can we help you achieve that? I hope ISES can help me meet people that are interested in the my field. I want to gain experience through the meetings that are offered. I also want to find a job that will help me reach my career goals. 

• What is your most memorable event? Why? My most memorial event would be my first large event at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. We had Mary Chapin Carpenter and we had a backed house. The band and management were incredible nice and easy going. During show time we had a guest that was unable to make it up the stairs so I helped them out and got them floor seats and they were so happy and excited. It always feels good when a guest is truly satisfied with their experience that we can provide. 

• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? Something that people might not know about me is that I jam to the Jonas Brothers in my car with my little sister every chance I get. 

• If you were not in the event industry, what would be your dream job? My dream job is to be involved with the United Center in Chicago. But if I wasn't in this industry I would love to be an interior designer.  

Love is in the Air: RSVP Today for the Fabulous Feb 20th Event!

Need a break from the cold? Then, ISES Indiana has the perfect destination for you this February... Destinations In Style……. In Fashion…….. In Weddings………… February 20, 2013 11:00am to 1:30pm The Crane Bay 551 West Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN You'll enjoy a fabulous schedule of events where ALL of our sponsors will take an opportunity to WOW you with what they can do! The day will start with: 11:00am - Registration will open & viewing of Galleries to begin. Enjoy Floral Fashions by Akimee Designs, Bliss Event Design, Detail + Design, Events by Design, Lilly Lane, Posh Petals, McNamara Florist, & Design Group. Cake Galleries & samples by Cake Zen, Classic Cakes & Heavenly Sweets.  Ceremony Galleries from Eventfull Planning & Detail + Design. Linen Fashions from Chair Covers and Linens & special entertainment from Encore Entertainment Followed by an amazing lunch at 11:45am - Catered by Crystal Catering and Fashion Show like non-other by the one and only The Wedding Studio! We'll enjoy a fabulous presentation by JoAnn Gregoli, with Elegant Occasions, who will Indulge your senses with the destinations, where weddings are headed.  From design ideas to tropical islands, lighting to color palettes! You won't want to miss it! 12:15pm - JoAnn Gregoli Presentation In Closing, the Galleries will open again and you'll have the opportunity to taste amazing cakes! 1:00pm - Galleries to re-open & Cake Samplings from Cake Zen, Classic Cakes & Heavenly Sweets There will be tables for you to talk with many of our great wedding publications and organizations: Association of Bridal Consultants The Perfect Wedding Guide Wedding Day Magazine Wish Upon a Wedding Lastly, to highlight those member sponsors that will help it all look great and run smoothly, while capturing it all for us to remember: A Classic Party Rental Evans Audio Visual Nathaniel Edmunds Photography Park Monkeys DC Tux Shop  BMG Inc  IndyVisual This is your opportunity to see what all our members can do for your next wedding! Please take time from this brutal cold and join us where the sun will be shining. Hope to see you there.  Sincerely, Your ISES Indiana Board of Directors Member Price: $30 per person PWG Advertiser: $30 per person Wedding Day Magazine Advertiser: $30 per person ABC Member: $30 per person  Non-Member $45 per person REGISTRATION ENDS MONDAY FEBRUARY 18 at 5:00 P.M. A $20 surcharge will be added to the meeting fee for all walk-ins. Walk-in guests will NOT be guaranteed a meal until all paid and registered ISES guests have been seated. We ask that you please be seated at the designated 'walk-in' table for lunch. If seats become available at the other tables, one of the ISES Board Members will make sure to escort you to one of these seats. We appreciate your understanding.   So, Please RSVP Today!   Register Here

Industry Events :: Perfect Wedding Guide Lunch on March 6

Wednesday March 6, 2013
11:30a-1:00p
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46225

Join PWG for an opportunity to network and build your 

business with Indy's best wedding and event professionals!
 

REGISTER HERE

Sarah Hines :: ADMEI Rising Star of the Year Award

ISES Indiana would like to congratulate Ms. Sarah Hines on her ADMEI (Association of Destination Management Executives International) Rising Star Award Win this weekend in Montreal!  Sarah is our ISES Indiana president-elect and such a big part of our ISES Indiana chapter.  Below is from the information that went out from ADME about Sarah when she won her ADMEI Rising Star Award.  Also included details about ADME, for those of us in the industry to learn more about what the ADME association is all about.  We are so proud of you, Sarah, and all that you do for ISES.  We all know Sarah is a rockstar, and now the rest of the world knows it too!  Congratulations, Sarah!!  

Destination Management Rising Star of the Year

Sarah Hines, DMCP, Accent on Indianapolis, A DMC Network Company, Indianapolis, IN 

Sarah Hines earned her DMCP in 2011 and has been managing her career as a destination management professional ever since. She is serving her 4th term on the ISES board and is president-elect for her local ISES Chapter. Sarah has been instrumental in strengthening the ISES membership and making great strides at uniting the social and corporate event planners in her community. Sarah also is serving her 2nd year on the ADMEI awards committee. She takes great pride in representing her company and educating clients and colleagues on all that destination management professionals have to offer. 

About ADME (from the ADME website)

Owners, CEOs and executives of the most experienced and long-standing destination management companies in existence form the framework of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI). These visionaries came together in 1995, after a series of exploratory meetings in which they agreed an organization was needed to represent this segment of the travel and meetings industry. Many concerned companies donated funds to establish the only non-profit association in existence today for destination management company executives and their staffs. We are not a lead-generating or marketing consortium. We supply information to corporate and association meetings professionals regarding member DMCs in their locale or a locale in which they will be managing meetings, events, incentive programs, etc.

Congratulations again, Sarah!  We are proud of you and appreciate all you do for ISES Indiana and all of our members.  Sincerely, the rest of your ISES Indiana Board of directors.

Upcoming Events :: 2013 ISES Indiana PACE Awards

2013 PACE Awards! Register Now!

Register Now!

Special Thanks to all of our Event Sponsors

Indiana State Museum

Centerplate

Markey's Rental & Staging

Here are our 2012 PACE Award Winners.  Who will be our 2013 PACE Award Winners?  Come to this spectacular event and find out.  

Member Spotlight :: Melissa Feathers

Melissa Feathers

Owner, President and CEO  |  Well Organized Weddings

Melissa Feathers

Well Organized Weddings

Phone:  317 . 727 . 0678

• Check out the website:
• http://wellorganizedweddings.com/

• Follow them on Twitter:
• https://twitter.com/WOWeddings

Please "Like" on Facebook: 

http://www.facebook.com/WellOrganizedWeddings

• What is your title and position at your current company?  I am the owner, president, CEO(choose which one you like the most, I can't decide what sounds the 'best')  Chief Bridal Consultant for Well Organized Weddings.  

• What does your company do? How is it different than others like it?  Well Organized Weddings provides planning and coordination services for busy couples.  WOW differs from most wedding planning companies in a few ways:  1) I try to give perspective and a sense of calm to the wedding planning, and especially the wedding day.  I pride myself on being able to 'read' people and understand their unique situation and generally be able to determine quickly what is most important to them.  2) I ask a TON of questions.  My goal is to be able to answer any wedding day questions that arise as if the bride herself is speaking.  That can only be accomplished by asking questions that may or may not be in the book or on the checklist.  3)  I am able to analyze the wedding intricacies- family politics, bridal party dynamics, guest list dynamics, timeline logistics, vendor reputation, tendencies  & styles, etc.- and anticipate, remedy, & avoid potential problems and keep things smooth and drama-free.  I would say that my two best 'tried and true' professional attributes are my abilities to anticipate and foresee pitfalls directly followed by my fast, efficient non-panicked response and remedy of any actual emergencies.    

• How many years have you been in the industry? I retired from pharmacy in Nov. 2010, and joined ABC in March 2011, formed Feathers Enterprises, LLC in August 2011, and officially launched Well Organized Weddings Jan. 1, 2012.  

• What was your very first job? I was a medical transcriptionist and did other general clerical work at a nursing home.  A very grown-up first job!  But, my mother refused to let me work fast food or anywhere 'dangerous', so she somehow talked them in to giving me a chance.  

• What lead you in into the event industry? My post-retirement soul-searching led me to a life coach who utilized an assessment system called "SIMA"- System for Identifying Motivated Abilities.  Through that experience, I came to learn that to be professionally fulfilled, my next career needed to not only utilize my detail-oriented and analytic abilities, but it also needed to simultaneously use and stimulate all of my senses, too.  The event industry, and for me, weddings in particular, bring together my need to hear, see, smell, taste, and touch my 'work' while also feeding my need for order and structure.  Plus, I'm a Sagittarius, so I LOVE a great party!!!  

• Why did you decide to join ISES? I value the caliber and diversity of professionals that ISES brings together.  My experience at the 2012 Education Conference was powerful and I instinctively knew that to move and elevate my business to the next level, THESE are the professionals I need to continue to learn from, both personally and professionally.  And, I know a good deal when I see it, so when Jason Ryan was touting the 50%-off membership drive at a networking luncheon in November, I decided to take the plunge.  

• What is your favorite thing about ISES? The enthusiasm and energy of this group is truly unparalleled.  Even as an industry 'newbie', I have been warmly received, encouraged, and accepted.  I am more appreciative of this kindness and humbled by this professionalism than I can express.   

• What is your most memorable event? Hmmm....  Not many 'professional' events to choose from yet, so I'll go with the one that really IS the reason I'm doing what I'm doing now (even though it is the biggest cliche in the book)- my own wedding!   Why? Because I'm proud of what a great job I (somehow!) did!  There were a LOT of last minute curveballs- late April in Indiana, need I say more?  But we got through it, and have great pictures, memories, and tons of stories that still get brought out at each family holiday.  I'm now able to use it as my professional road map for finding my best fit clients and helping them create the best day of THEIR lives.  It's so cool!!!  

• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I had Roux-N-Y Gastric Bypass surgery on December 12, 2007 and it saved my life.  

• If you were not in the event industry, what would be your dream job? Being a psychologist.  If I  were mentally and emotionally equipped to be able to handle it AND if I didn't have to go back to school for another degree, I would do it in a heartbeat.  So, I guess I'll just 'play' armchair psychologist and be a wedding planner for now-  :-)