Upcoming Events :: Snowflake Soiree on 12/13

Why should you come to this holiday party over the other 10 you might have? Let us help you count the ways…

1. Open Bar from 6 to 7 pm!
2. Enjoy a signature cocktail - The Blue Christmas. It is sure to by hypnotic
3. Green screen photo booth from AMS with great instant social media feed
4. Mouth-watering, sit-down dinner from MBP Catering
5. Amazing silent auction items for you, family or friends! Including NEW Wine & Cheese pairings & an ISES Membership!
6. A team of event professionals sure to knock our socks off - Thank you to all our Sponsors! Indiana Historical Society, Chair Covers and Linens, Kim King-Smith Events/Favors & Fun, Encore Entertainment, Kristin Hornberger Photography, JP Parker Flowers, Party Time Rental, WOW Factors, MBP Catering, AMS Entertainment

Let the warmth of friendship
take the chill from the air,
and the spirit of the season
make winter easier to bear.

ISES Indiana
invites you and your spouse or a guest
to it’s Snowflake Soirée and Silent Auction
enjoy an evening full of cocktails, dinner and dancing

Thursday, December 13, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

This Evening’s Schedule of Events will include:
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction Begins
(6 - 7:00 p.m. OPEN BAR, Closed at Dinner, but reopens from 8 to 9:30 p.m. for the 'After Glow')
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Seated Dinner
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. After Glow & Silent Auction Closes


Member Price $50 per person
Non-Member $60 per person

Check out our Silent Auction!

Register Now!

Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors

Indiana Historical Society
Chair Covers and Linens
Kim King-Smith Events/Favors & Fun
Encore Entertainment
Kristin Hornberger Photography

JP Parker Flowers

Party Time Rental

WOW Factors

MBP Catering

AMS Entertainment

Perfect Holiday Gifts at our Snowflake Soiree!

Silent Auction Confirmed Items:

Eagle Creek Zip Line Passes (2) and Dinner for 2 at Ricks Boatyard Rick's is a full-service restaurant and bar that serves superb quality coupled with service excellence. Winning multiple awards, including best crab cakes at Zoobilation 2011, we offer something for everyone! Take a look at their menu…http://rickscafeboatyard.com/menu-in.html Estimated Value: $160	Indianapolis Brewery Tour and Beer Sampling Sun King Brewery Flat 12 Brewery Black Acre Brewery Triton Brewery Estimated Value: $150 plus Free Growler Refill
Mass Ave Night Out Cocktails at Tini Dinner at 45 Degrees Overnight at Nestle Inn Estimated Value: $195	Diners, Drive In and Dives (Food Network) Indy Restaurant Tour Barking Dog Café Steer-In Restaurant The Tamale Place Zest Zydeco’s (Mooresville) Estimated Value: $150
Thomas Caterers of Distinction Tasting Room Dinner for 6 provided by Executive Chef Thomas Caterers of Distinction is proud to offer a five course dinner prepared by our Chefs especially for you and five additional guests to be served in our specially designed tasting room! Estimated Value: $900	Spa Package Estimated Value: $250
Indiana Museum Tour The Childrens Museum Indiana State Museum Indiana Historical Society Eiteljorg Museum Indianapolis Zoo Indianapolis Museum of Art Estimated Value: $300	Event Industry Book Package Magnificent Weddings by Design by Sasha Souza (signed) My Fair Wedding by David Tutera Estimated Value: $100
2013 Special Event Package in Chicago Your Full Conference Registration includes over 100 hours of learning opportunities, including hands-on education sessions, case studies, panel discussions, online session handouts and more. The education offered at The Special Event is perhaps the BEST available to event professionals in one place, at one time. We have customized The Special Event Conference Program to meet every budget. SESSIONS BY TRACK Business and Professional Development CPCE Fast Track Design Event Management Event Tools and Resources Food Services and More ISES Track Sales and Marketing Wedding Trends Additional CPCE Educational Offerings at The Special Event (separate registration required) OPENING KICK-OFF SESSION  TSE Kickoff Session: Transform! A Radically New Way to Approach Your Business-And Your Life Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 OPENING GENERAL SESSION Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 MICHAEL CERBELLI'S: THE HOT LIST 2013™ THE SPECIAL EVENT TRADESHOW FLOOR - All 3 Days!! January 16th -18th, 2013 Website to learn more! http://www.thespecialeventshow.com/specialevent2013/ public/Content.aspx?ID=1039897&sortMenu=103002 Estimated Value: $695 before December 19 $825 after December 19	JW Marriott Package Overnight Escape Package with Breakfast for Two at the JW Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis. Estimated Value: $225
Fontainebleau Getaway – 2 night stay at the Fontainebleau Miami 5 Star Hotel and 12 Course Tasting Menu at Scott Conant’s Restaurant Scarpetta A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau today reinvents the original vision of legendary architect Morris Lapidus – a stage where everyone plays their unique part. At Fontainebleau, striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and technology merge into a vibrant new kind of guest experience. Guests are invited to enter a world where they are free to play, shop, dine, spa, meet or simply relax – however they define a perfect day.Situated on oceanfront Collins Avenue in the heart of Millionaire's Row, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach. Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it was the most luxurious hotel on Miami Beach, and is thought to be the most significant building of Lapidus' career. Estimated Value: $2200	4 Passes to the Indiana State Museum & Gift The Indiana State Museum brings the best of the museum world home to Indiana by offering a wide variety of changing exhibits. The Ford Gallery, NiSource Gallery and Changing Exhibits Gallery are home to science, art, history and culture from Indiana and the world. Estimated Value: $60
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Overnight Stay with Breakfast for 2 A recent winner of the Gold Key Award as one of the finest meeting properties, this 4-star hotel is sure to delight any traveler to downtown Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown boasts 622 restyled guest rooms, junior suites and concierge level rooms, which include luxurious linens, signature bath products from Bath & Body Works, flat-screen TVs and functional work areas. Estimated Value: $250

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

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Join the International Special Events Society in December and SAVE!

In December, you can join ISES for the half-year rate of $199 or $149. As a gift to you, we are waiving the $50 application fee!*

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November Event Highlights :: Luncheon at Riverwalk

November 14th Luncheon with David Halsey, Floral Director, The

Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. at The Riverwalk was a huge success.

A Very Special Thank You to our November Luncheon Event Sponsors

• Five Star Catering at the Riverwalk
• Party Time Rental
• Akimee Custom Floral Design
• Molly Connor Photography

Thank you so much, Molly Connor with Molly Connor Photography, for the event photographs!  David Halsey, Floral Director at The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc., spoke to us about Event Décor Trends, Tricks and Tips. An insightful presentation showing what is going on in event décor and design along with a hands on demonstration of how to achieve the “look” and do it profitably. David shared his knowledge, experience, and love of the special events industry and hopes to inspire the individual and further the industry as a whole.  David was a super fun speaker and enjoyed by all!  

Thank you so much to our event sponsors   The luncheon event was definitely a success and we have so many people to thank for putting it all together and making it happen.  Gus Rojas and all the Five Star Catering at the Riverwalk staff did an amazing job.  It was a great luncheon and we loved the food stations!  Who would have thought to put soup in an ice sculpture.  Special thanks to Lisa with Party Time Rental for their ivory imperial stripe tablecloths, Cathy and Akimee with Akimee Custom Floral Design for their super fun and creative centerpieces and Molly with Molly Connor Photography for the gorgeous photographs that captured the fun we had with each other.  We appreciate all of you!  Here are a few of the highlights from Molly Connor Photography . . .  

Thank you to all of our event sponsors, members and many guests that attended!  We loved the great turn out and everyone involved helped make the event so much fun!  

Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors

Upcoming Events :: RSVP for our 2 November Events ASAP!!

Please Join us In November for our Two Fun Events!  

Luncheon with David Halsey, Floral Director, The

Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. at The Riverwalk on Wed, 11/14!

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
David Halsey, Floral Director
The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.

Location: The Riverwalk
6729 E Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46220

Event Décor Trends, Tricks and Tips. An insightful presentation showing what is going on in event décor and design along with a hands on demonstrations of how to achieve the “look” and do it profitably. From turning basic elements into something “wow” and incorporating technology into event design there is something here to appeal to everyone and every budget.

David Halsey a native of Charleston, Illinois, David holds a B.S. in Agricultural Communications from the University of Illinois and certification in interior design. As Floral Director with The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. in Elmhurst, Illinois, David specializes in event design and floral décor. David is a recognized leader and trendsetter regularly speaking at Event Solutions “Idea Factory”, Special Event Magazine “The Special Event”, The American Rental Association’s Rental Show and other industry conferences. He has been a featured speaker at ISES chapters across the country and worked on award programs for ISES, MPI, and NICE. David shares his knowledge, experience, and love of the special events industry and hopes to inspire the individual and further the industry as a whole.

Members: $30
Non-Members: $50

Register Now!

Come See ISES Indiana Member that was voted

2012 Indy A-List BEST Venue

The Riverwalk Banquet Center & Lodge (Five Star Catering)!

Find out more about Fellow ISES Member, Gus Rojas with Five Star Catering from Recent ISES Member Spotlight from our Blog!

A Very Special Thank You to our November Luncheon Event Sponsors

• Five Star Catering at the Riverwalk
• Party Time Rental
• Akimee Custom Floral Design
• Molly Conner Photography

Join us at the next FREE ISES Member Event!!

Tuesday, November 27 @ Black Acre Brewing Co.

We will be checking out the new Black Acre Brewing Company which is located a short 5 miles East of 

Monument Circle Downtown. The cost is FREE to members which includes the first pint of beer, on us! It is only $10 for non-members! The event is on Tuesday, November 27th from 5pm-8pm. This is a can’t-miss event with plenty of opportunities for some great networking. We will also have a chance to hear from the owners of Black Acre Brewing Co. about the business and about the brewing process. Do not get left out!! Secure your spot today for this great chance to meet and learn from new professionals in the industry. Come have a relaxing, after-work drink! FOR FREE!!  We are very excited about this one! There is limited space, so sign up soon!

If you need the reminder on why we are doing the ISES Indiana Free Member Events as a "Thank You" to our amazing members, please check out this Blog Post:

http://isesindiana.blogspot.com/2012/08/2500-membership-award-utilized-to-thank.html

Please Register Now!

A Very Special Thank You to our Event Sponsor

• Black Acre Brewing Company

Sincerely, your ISES Indiana Board of Directors

Upcoming Events :: Wed, Nov 14th @ The Riverwalk!

Please Join us In November!

Luncheon with David Halsey, Floral Director, The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
at The Riverwalk

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
David Halsey, Floral Director
The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.

Location: The Riverwalk
6729 E Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46220

Event Décor Trends, Tricks and Tips. An insightful presentation showing what is going on in event décor and design along with a hands on demonstrations of how to achieve the “look” and do it profitably. From turning basic elements into something “wow” and incorporating technology into event design there is something here to appeal to everyone and every budget.

David Halsey a native of Charleston, Illinois, David holds a B.S. in Agricultural Communications from the University of Illinois and certification in interior design. As Floral Director with The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. in Elmhurst, Illinois, David specializes in event design and floral décor. David is a recognized leader and trendsetter regularly speaking at Event Solutions “Idea Factory”, Special Event Magazine “The Special Event”, The American Rental Association’s Rental Show and other industry conferences. He has been a featured speaker at ISES chapters across the country and worked on award programs for ISES, MPI, and NICE. David shares his knowledge, experience, and love of the special events industry and hopes to inspire the individual and further the industry as a whole.

Members: $30
Non-Members: $50

Register Now!

Come See ISES Indiana Member that was voted

2012 Indy A-List BEST Venue

The Riverwalk Banquet Center & Lodge (5 Star Catering)!

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Special Thank you to our November Luncheon Sponsors:

Five Star Catering at the Riverwalk

Party Time Rental

Akimee Custom Floral Design
Molly Conner Photography

Member Spotlight :: Akimee & Cathy of Akimee Designs

Akimee Yoon & Cathy Simmons

Co-Owners & Designers | Akimee Designs, LLC

Please "Like" on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Akimee.Cathy

What is your title and position at your current company?
Co-owners/Designers Akimee Yoon and Cathy Simmons of Akimee Designs LLC

What does your company do? How is it different than others like it?
Akimee Designs is a custom floral design company specializing in weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, parties and special occasions only. Our passion is creating one-of-a-kind designs tailored to each specific event. What we offer at Akimee Designs is the extra attention clients will receive during the design and execution process. We love when clients bring us interesting pieces or containers to use in their events, it really inspires us even more because the arrangements become even more personal. 

How many years have you been in the industry?
We have been in the floral industry for about 3 years designing individually.  We have worked together on many past events and always had fun doing so.  It was not until the beginning of this year we decided to make our business official and started to pursue our own floral design company.  It has been an exciting start, and we are enjoying all kinds of new experiences as we build our business.

What lead you in into the event industry?
What lead us to the event industry was just the amount of fun we had designing weddings and event work. The most thrilling part is being able to see the finished product come together all in one night. It is such a satisfying feeling to see our work displayed as a floral designer, and to see our clients' vision become a reality. We feel that is one of the best joys of being a part of the event industry.

Why did you decide to join ISES?
The reason we joined ISES is we wanted to be a part of the event industry community and become involved as much as we could  After doing some research ISES just stood out so much to us as being the event industry leading organization. Our experience so far with ISES has been great. Everyone we have encountered has been so welcoming and supportive. We are truly thrilled to be a part of this organization.

What is your most memorable event? Why?
The most memorable event was one of our first weddings. The part that made it so memorable was actually after the wedding was over. We went to the venue to do the tear down of the event and there we saw the bride and groom. When they saw us they immediately gave us a huge hug and told us they were so happy about the flowers and that they will always remember how special the flowers looked at their wedding. When you encounter a moment like that, it is a constant reminder of why we are in this business.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
Akimee:  One thing most people do not know about me is I'm actually a big homebody. It's funny that the line of work I'm in, is so focused on going out and doing events at all hours of the night. I think my favorite part about going out is coming home and immediately getting into my pajamas and finding a really bad movie on TV.

Cathy:  I'm the opposite.  If I could go out to eat for every meal for the rest of my life I would be ecstatic! I enjoy trying new places.  And I love seeing movies at the theater on the big screen. 

If you were not in the event industry, what would be your dream job?
Akimee:  I think my dream job would be to do the floral decor for a big movie or a tv show once in my life. I think it would be so cool to have that experience and just the gratifying feeling of saying to yourself "wow I really made that. "

Cathy:  I feel so fortunate to have created my dream job with a great partner.  If I wasn't doing this, I would have to do something involving travel so I could see all sorts of exciting places on my travel list!