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Wednesday, April 19

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Save The Date For These Upcoming Events

The Upcoming 2005-2006 Event Schedule for ISES Indiana
Mark your calendars! Topics are subject to change.

Monday, May 1	Business Brilliance, Indianapolis Art Center
June 21	Tenting the Possibilities, TBD

Save some money and pick up a SIX PACK!
ISES is proud to offer a convenient package to its members. Instead of paying at each monthly meeting you can now prepay for any six monthly meetings and save $20! Get on www.isesindiana.com to register.

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New Website Advertising Opportunities:

Looking for a new way to advertise your business? Why not advertise on the ISES Indiana Webpage. This is a new feature of our updated website! As you know, the site is used on a daily basis by our 100+ members as a way to get information about ISES and learn about upcoming meetings and events. Your name and logo could be featured on the ISES Indiana Home Page and would be one of the first things guests see as they enter the site. We are offering an introductory trial period until July 1st in which we are offering members an advertising rate of $30/month. After the introductory period, we will be signing up members for 3 months of advertising per year (not to be featured consecutive months). If you would like your business to be featured, please contact Jason Felders or Deanna Boyce. Hurry, spots are limited!
www.isesindiana.com

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Board Meeting Recap

At the meeting Leslie announced that the Call for Nominations to be on next years ISES Indiana Board are being taken and are due by mid-April. Anyone interested in should touch base with her or a board member for further information. Also, there is an ISES Midwest Regional Retreat being held this month for all board members in the Midwest region. Several members of our board are planning to be in attendance. Finally, ISES International is holding a membership drive in May. Any new member signing up during May will receive 2 free months as well as the application fee to join will be waived. Promote this information to all members!

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"On PACE to Hawaii" - The Ultimate Team Effort

The ISES Indiana Chapter’s annual PACE (Professional Achievement in Creative Events) Awards was not only a wonderful event but was a successful ISES Team Effort.
There were a total of 17 companies who collaborated on this festive event. The theme was chosen to help promote ISES Eventworld 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 24th-26th.

In keeping with the Hawaiian theme, guests were greeted by fire throwing performers and traditional leis. After going through registration, tasty hors d’ouerves and cocktails were enjoyed by all in a Hawaiian resort complete with tiki bar. During the cocktail hour all of the evening’s entries were displayed for all to appreciate. Guests were escorted to the 2nd level where they were greeted with three brilliantly themed food stations and a dessert station. With each station being sponsored by a different ISES member the attendees were treated to a variety of tropical foods

The evening proceeded with the annual awards show. With 18 awards given, guests enjoyed a cleverly written show that honored everyone who had entered.

Team work is the only way this event could have been successful. As a chapter, 17 members came together to create a memorable awards night for all.

A huge thanks to our sponsors!

Big Kahuna
Mavris Arts and Event Center
Innovative

Waikiki Beach
Perfect Wedding Guide
Eventfull Planning
Markey's Audio Visual

Hula
Stinkee Beetle Tribe
A-Classic Party Rental

Also Sponsoring
A Classic Rental
Annie-O's
BBJ Linen
Detail + Design
Jacquies Gourmet Catering
Kahn's Katering
MBP Distinctive Catering
Mills Catering
Party Time Rental
Piedmont Plastics, Inc.
Sysco Food Service of Indianapolis
Thomas Caterers of Distinction
Hoaglin Fine Catering

2005 PACE Winners:

Best Social Event Planning
Budget under $20,000
Budget $20,001-$100,000
Eventfull Planning, LLC

Best Social Event Planning
Hoaglin Fine CateringBest Social Event Planning
Budget $100,001 and over
Detail + Design

Best Not-for-Profit Event
Event with a Legacy
Budget $20,001 and over
Eventful Marketing Solutions

Best Event Design Décor
Budget $5,001-$20,000
Knox-Array Event Production

Best Event Design Decor
Budget $20,001 and over
Detail + Design

Best Event Design Decor
Floral-Table Top Design
Detail + Design

Best Themed Event-Creative Concept
Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Best Use of Catering
Budget under $5,000
Hoaglin Fine Catering

Best Use of Catering
Budget $5,001-$20,000
Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Best Use of Catering
Buffet Presentation
Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Best Use of Catering
Cakes and Specialty Desserts
Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Best Achievement in Logistics-Creative Solution
Hoaglin Fine Catering

Best Entertainment Production
Sunny Moon "The Original" Great DJ Entertainment

Best ISES Team Effort
Budget under $50,000
The Moreland Group
Annie-O's
Hoaglin Fine Catering

Best ISES Team Effort
Budget $100,001 and over
Detail + Design
Event, Lighting and Sound
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Party Time Rentals

Best Technical Production
Markeys Audio Visual

Peer's Choice Award - Individual
Sunny Moon

Peer's Choice Award - Company
BBJ Linen

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The Scoop

• The Hoaglin Companies have launched their new websites. Please be sure to check them out, www.hoaglinfinecatering.com and www.americanpiecatering.com to see the new look of Hoaglin

• Jason and Leslie Swathwood are expecting thier first child in September!

If you have news that you would like printed in “The Scoop” please contact Jason Felders at jason.felders@hoaglinfinecatering.com

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Children's Museum Open House
Thursday, April 27, 2006
6:30-9:00 pm
We invite you and a guest to enjoy an exclusive night of awe-inspiring art and atmosphere at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Join us for a complimentary evening to celebrate the museum’s new exhibit; Fireworks of Glass, the largest permanent installation by renowned artist Dale Chihuly.

Themed food stations
Exquisite event design
Signature Drinks
Ideas for your next event
Live music by The Tim Brickley Jazz Quintet and The Happy Millionaires Party Band

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the hottest exhibit in town!

Business attire
Adults Only please
Kindly respond by Friday, April 21

Please e-mail showcase@childrensmuseum.org or call (317) 334-4139 ext. 1070

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Online Membership Drive

The May ONLINE Membership Drive is approaching fast!

Membership Drive Dates: May 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006
Application must be done ONLINE to receive Waived Application Fee of $50
Dues Fee-- $399 Members and Corporate Primarys
$299 Non-profits and Corporate Additionals

**(Students are not charged an application fee)

New Members will not be listed in the 2006 ISES Printed Membership Directory (as it is already printed and distributed) but do receive a copy of the 2006 ISES Printed Membership Directory
New Members (non-students) are listed on the Online Directory—Finder Service
The ISES member who sponsors the most new members during the month of May will win a FREE Education package to ISES Eventworld 2006—An Institute for Professional Development in Hawaii!

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Business Brilliance 2006

May 1, 2006 • 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Art Center

Only $15!
Members or Non-members

Register Now!

The Business Brilliance Committee is still accepting donation for raffle items and door prizes. Click link below to download the donation form. The more donations that are made the more exciting the raffle becomes.

Business Brilliance 2006 will be held on Monday, May 1, 2006
at the Indianapolis Arts Center Marilyn K. Glick School of Art.

Savor the hottest trends in Asian Fusion cuisine.
Sip exotic beverages at the Buddha Bar.
Have your fortune read by our mystical Dragon Queen.
Lose yourself in the dance grooves of this sexy Asian club.

Download an Industry Booth Space Reservation Form
Download a Raffle Donation Form

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Member Spotlight

Elizabeth Stone
Event Sales & Marketing
Mo’s – A Place for Steaks

I moved to Indianapolis in 2002 from Atlanta, Georgia to go to school. Having experience in the restaurant industry, I started a job serving in a restaurant downtown. I eventually made the transition to fine dining and started working at Mo’s A Place for Steaks in 2004. Last summer, I took the position of Event Sales & Marketing Manager for the steakhouse. My job is to get everyone to know about Mo’s and what our company is all about. I am also in charge of the sales of our 3 private dining rooms and buyouts at our restaurant. For more information, please e-mail me at elizabeth@mosrestaurants.com

Mo’s A Place for Steaks opened our doors in August 2003 and is still the newest prime steakhouse downtown. What separates us from every other restaurant in the city is our service and our atmosphere. We are dedicated to building guest relationships and doing whatever it is necessary to meeting the needs of our guests. The Mo’s brand started in Milwaukee in 1999 and has since then opened many other concepts. So far, we only have the steakhouse in Indianapolis but are looking to open the other concepts in just a matter of time. You can find out more about our restaurants at www.mosrestaurants.com

I joined ISES because I thought it would be great way to network and meet more people in the industry. I have already met a lot of great people! I love my job and what I do and I am proud of what I represent and the product that I have to offer. I look forward to the time that we have ahead of us and meeting all the great people in our industry!
I am happily married to a wonderful man named Tim Stone and have a 6 year old daughter named Charity and a 5 year old daughter named Taylor. We enjoy spending all the time that we can get together and love to travel every chance we get.

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Board Member Spotlight
Lori Gwinn Fields
Director at Large – Outreach Project

I began my career in the events industry in 1995 as an administrative assistant at Indiana University School of Medicine. This position was an assistant to a director responsible for special events among many other duties. I was instantly turned on to the events part of the job where I could be creative and meet many people.

When I finished my degree from I.U. in 1996, I was offered the newly created position of Assistant Director for Special Events at Indiana University School of Medicine. I accepted the job and have had the opportunity to build the special events area into what it is today. We plan and host an average of 40 cultivation and stewardship donor events a year.

Since I’ve been with the same organization for my entire events experience, I search out opportunities to get involved with other events throughout the city. I do this through my work with ISES Outreach Project events and by volunteering with the Children’s Bureau, Inc. assisting with their special events.

While still new to the events industry, I joined ISES in 1997. It served as an excellent educational resource for me as I was building the special events area at the School. Today, I still work with many of the vendors I have come to know through ISES. The networking, committee and board of directors’ positions I’ve held throughout the years have allowed me to become the professional I am today. Thank you, ISES!

On a personal note, I am happily married to Bryan, a south side business owner, and we have wonderful children. My eldest son is beginning college in the fall 2005 while my younger one is beginning kindergarten, and the newest addition to the family is our precious 13 month old daughter, Alayna. A part from family, I enjoy spending time with friends, cooking new recipes, swimming, and boating.

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Community Outreach

2005-06 ISES Community Outreach Project

The 2006 Community Outreach Project is underway. The Committee is currently waiting for the Horizon House to set their date before they get the ball rolling.

Please contact Lori Fields at ldfields@iupui.edu or 278-2136 if you are interested helping with this year’s project.

Listed below are those organizations who had applied for this year’s Community Outreach Program. If you would like to volunteer on their planning committees or just offer some advice, please contact the organization directly.

Organization: Rupert’s Kids
Help youth (18-24) who’ve been in the social service system by offering them employment through work programs.
Fundraiser: Tuxes and Tennies: A Night in Hollywood – August 4, 2006
Contact: Adam Lowe at info@rupertskids.org

Organization: Child Advocates, Inc.
Contracted by the Marion County Juvenile Court to represent and protect children who have been abused and/or neglected by their parents or caretakers.
Fundraiser: A Light of Hope Ball – Fall, 2006
Contact: Janet Neighbours at Janet@childadvocates.net

Organization: Suite Dreams Project
Bring comfort and joy to children affected by serious medical conditions by creating healing environments in their homes, in hospitals, and in our communities that improve their quality of life and speed recovery.
Fundraiser: Hats Off Luncheon – May 4, 2006
Contact: Joni Thompson at joni@CatalystTG.com or 317-808-6386

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Welcome New Members

Rebecca Cass
Katina Kaisher
Meg Magsamen
Babette Record
Jennifer Sessoms

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