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Welcome to the online version of the ISES Main Event Newsletter. Browse the newsletter using the links to the right, or just scroll down.

A Holiday Message From ISES

ISES would like to wish you all Happy Holidays, as we are in the middle of the rush of the season.

The events get busier and time is tight, but we don’t want to loose sight that we are all here to help create fun experiences for all. So remember to take a deep breath and take time out for the yourself every so often!

Save the Date

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Save The Date For These Upcoming Events
The Upcoming 2004 Event Schedule for ISES Indiana
Mark your calendars! Click here for more on the ISES website.

• January 26 – Business Brilliance at the Indiana History Center, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• February 18 – Luncheon Meeting at Indiana Reperatory Theater, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Speaker: David DeLoach.
• March 24 – PACE Awards at Talbott Street.
• April 21 - Luncheon Meeting, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• May 19 - Evening Meeting.
• June 26 - Luncheon Meeting, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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Why You Should Be Interested In Becoming A CSEP

When you attain the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation, you:

• Commit to your profession
• Separate yourself from the competition
• Enhance your professional credibility
• Provide proof of your expertise

JOIN US FOR AN INTRODUCTORY Q&A SESSION!

Wednesday, December 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Just before the Annual ISES/MPI Joint Luncheon Meeting.

For more information about CSEP visit: www.ises.com/CSEP

The next CSEP test will be at The Special Event 2004 in Las Vegas on January 5. Registration for the next test will need to be made two months prior to the test date. Visit the national ISES website to check out dates and information that you need to start collecting.

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Toys For Tots Is Our Time To Give Back!

At the December 10 Meeting at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, remember to bring that special gift to give to a special child. Representatives from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will be on hand at the meeting to receive your gifts and answer any questions about the organization. Toys for Tots is a wonderful giving organization that helps put smiles on faces and glows in hearts of children that don’t get the extras for the holidays. They started in 1947 with the goal of "bringing the joys of Christmas to America's needy children." The Foundation is now ranked No. 289 in the 2001 "Philanthropy 400" and growing strong. Let's make a child’s holidays one to remember by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the meeting on the Dec. 10.

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Get Those Awards Ready!

December 31 is the last date to host an event that is eligible to be acknowledged for a PACE Award. Start collecting all the photographs and promotional pieces for your binder for the PACE entries that are due by January 31, 2004 to ISES Indiana.

Contact Casey Scott with any questions on entries or the event at:

Phone: (317) 924-3389
Fax: (317) 920-7781
E-mail: casey.scott@hoaglinfinecatering.com

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The Adventure Is Here! Business Brilliance January 26, 2004

Bart "Super Planner" Bosco is at it again. On January 26, 2004 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Indiana History Center, Bart will embark on his next adventure at Business Brilliance. Join our hero as he searches for new and exciting ideas. This networking and event showcase will be just what you need to start off the New Year.

Follow Bart on his adventure through the urban jungle and help him choose which room should be voted "Best of Show." Once you have voted you will be eligible to win one of two door prizes. The first door prize to be announced is a RCI Bonus Vacation Week (some restrictions do apply). The second door prize will be announced in the January newsletter.

You will have a chance to purchase raffle tickets (cash only) for prizes like: 2 tickets to a 2003-2004 IRT Production, a VIP Party Package to Jillian’s, Eiteljorg admission tickets or a one year family membership, a basket full of SYSCO products, a one night stay at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown or admission tickets to the Indianapolis Zoo.

Which adventure will you choose?

• A. Accompany Bart on his adventure for $15? If so, RSVP before January 19, 2004
• B. Accompany Bart on his adventure for $20? If so, register after January 19, 2004 or pay at the door.

Sponsored by:
Indiana Historical Society, Thomas Caterers of Distinction, Hoaglin Fine Catering, American Pie Catering, MBP Distinctive Catering, Kay Krober Bridal Consultants, The Perfect Wedding Guide, Detail + Design, Party Time Rental, SYSCO Food Services of Indianapolis, LLC, Enflora, R & E Productions, A Party Apart, A Perfect Affair, Markey’s Audio-Visual, Encore Entertainment.

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The Special Event 2004 Trade Show Conference
Education Sessions: January 6-9, 2004
Exhibit Hall: January 7-9, 2004
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas

Information is out there now for you to check out and start planning your trip to this very educational event. Your time and money spent on this experience is well worth the effort. Early deadline is December 5. To view the excitement of the Special Event 2004 Show Floor, Conference Sessions or Events or fill out the online inquiry form for additional information, visit the website:

www.thespecialeventshow.com

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Board Member Profile
Kay Krober, ISES Secretary

Kay Krober is the owner of Kay Krober Bridal Consultants and has been planning and coordinating weddings and parties for clients since 1992. Kay is recognized as an expert wedding planner, often interviewed for local and national publications and television. She has conducted seminars for hotel catering executives, sororities, bridal fairs and book shops. Kay Krober weddings were selected for five page feature articles in Elegant Bride magazine in Spring 1997 and Winter 2000. Kay is a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, regularly attending seminars and the annual Business of Brides Conference. She has attended Special Event in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Orlando. "I once read a quote that said, 'You are only as good as what you have been exposed to, so expose yourself to as much of the world as possible.' Special Event is great exposure to what is the newest, best and most wonderful for my clients. I am looking forward to Special Event in LasVegas in January! If you can make only one conference, it should be Special Event."

Kay offers a wide range of services including full service event design, planning and management, partial planning service for the "do-it-yourself" bride who wants help as she selects locations and vendors, or wedding day coordination for the bride who waits until the last minute to cry for help.

In addition to planning and coordinating, Kay offers her clients the convenience of shopping for invitations, programs, place cards, menus, favors, gifts and accessories in her studio. Offering over 50 albums of invitations or custom design, Kay has the largest selection from which to choose. "I love searching the Gift and Accessory markets in Chicago and Atlanta or the National Stationery Show in NY for fabulous papers, invitations, gifts and accessories for my clients' events. It is a wonderful excuse for travel to some great cities, too!"

Kay is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. She works by appointment from a studio in her home in Carmel, fondly referred to as the "shrine to the bride" by family. Kay holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Elementary Education and a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood. She is retired from teaching Kindergarten for many years.

"The same skill set required for success in Kindergarten teaching is necessary for working with brides ... flexibility, patience, creativity, and organization," Krober said. "It was an easy transition from the classroom to the ballroom."

Kay is married, the mother of two daughters and one son who are married and have presented her with seven grandchildren. Daughter Lauri assists in the office and Lisa is a wedding day coordinator for double booked weekends or when Kay is not available. She has three additional assistants, all family, for wedding day. "It is a family business. Working with my daughters who love weddings and brides is wonderful."

"When clients ask how I began in the wedding business, I show them a photo of the children in my neighborhood dressed in my piano recital dresses for a wedding," Krober said "I was 10-years-old and directing weddings. I had every bride doll. My mother is the best at giving a party and taught me how to entertain guests. She is an etiquette expert. She loves beautiful things, her table settings are perfect. At 83, she still sets a lovely table with china and linen three times a day and continues to entertain. I think I was born for this! I have been so fortunate to have two careers that I love, teaching and wedding planning. Many people never find one."

"Membership in ISES was one of my first steps in professionalizing my business after retiring from teaching," she said. "I enjoy the association and networking with the best professionals in the city. I heard John Daly speak on "giving back" being a measure of success in any field. Participation on the ISES board is one of my efforts to give to an industry that has given so much to me."

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Welcome New Members!

Donna A. Hurtman
Rolls Royce

Tanya S. Marshall
Heavenly Sweets

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