EVENTS
INDUSTRY ASSOCATION ANNOUNCES
REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTERS
ISES
Northeast Region celebrates the 10th anniversary
of annual educational
opportunity in NYC |
The
Northeast Region of the International Special Events Society (ISES) will host
its 2009 Regional Education Conference (REC) in New York City at the Marriott
Downtown, March 8 – 9. The 2009 event marks the 10th anniversary of this
prestigious conference.
A
commitment to professionalism and continuing education are fundamentals of ISES.
The 2009 ISES Northeast REC Committee has developed a conference theme that captures
these fundamentals as well as the undeniable spirit of the events industry in
the Northeast – A Map to Success: Connecting Education to Innovation.
To that end, this year’s conference will present an agenda that provides
quality, learning opportunities for the variety of disciplines represented under
the ISES membership umbrella. This 2009 REC Education Committee has reached well
beyond the local ISES community to secure a wide array of industry and related
industry experts.
A
Key Note Address will serve to enlighten and inspire:
Tim Sanders
is on a mission: reaching to business people around the world excited about participating
in social responsibility, sustainability, and employee development projects. Why?
Companies that nurture people, communities and planet will have stronger brands,
better sales and healthier bottom lines. He’s the author of Saving The
World At Work: What companies and individuals can do to go beyond making a profit
to making a difference.
2009
REC Speakers will include: | ~Avery
Bank | Madison
Square Garden, New York NY: co-presenting
“Realistic Budgets to Basic
Contracting” | | ~Carmen
Tomassetti | CTO
Worldwide, Philadelphia PA and Naples FL:
“Automate your Life” | | ~Christien
Methot | Design
One, New York NY and Los Angeles CA: co-presenting “Production Modes for
Creative Efficient Events” | | Gary
Jones CSEP | Gary
Jones Presents…, San Antonio TX:
“Wow Events on a Budget” | | Guy
Smith | Design
One, New York NY and Los Angeles CA: co-presenting “Production Modes for
Creative Efficient Events” | | James
Gingell | Event
Solutions International, Detroit MI:
“Start your Engines! Events with
Cars” | | Jim
Moran | Co-Op
Branding, New York, NY: co-presenting “What I Really Need to Know about Branding
– it’s more than just logos” | | Kevin
White CSEP | Empire
Force Events, New York NY:
“An Introduction to the CSEP Exam Process” | | Lori
Hill CSEP | Lori
Hill Productions, Washington DC:
“How to Green Your Business Operations” | | Mark
Zettler | Life
O’ The Party, Hackensack NJ:
“Got ISES? Now What?” | | Mary
Fiore | mary
fiore & co, inc, Nyak NY: moderating “Essential Fundraising Event Tips
that Transcend Troubled Times” | | Michael
Wurster |
Executive Chef, ICON Restaurant at W New York – The Court, New York NY: “The
Art of Creating a Menu” | | Paul
Newman | Co-Op
Branding, New York, NY: co-presenting “What You Really Need to Know About
Branding – it’s more than just logos” | | Phyl
Monroe CMP | Wolters
Kluwer, New York NY: co-presenting
“Realistic Budgets to Basic Contracting” | | Rhonda
Marko CMP CMM DMCP | Destination
Nashville, Nashville TN:
“APEX….What Does This Have To Do With Me?” | | Robert
Wright | Davies
Tanner, London UK:
“London 2012 - The Greatest Event on Earth” | | Steven
Way | ALPS,
Randolph MA: “The Facts of Light: An Event Professionals Guide to Understanding
Lighting” |
(The
Complete Conference Agenda with all Speaker Biographies will be available on www.isesrec.com
on or before February 1, 2009.)
Related
Associations Collaboration
In the spirit of a unified special events industry,
and recognizing that there are countless professional associations for related
industries whose membership represents the best in their specialized fields, the
ISES Northeast REC has invited several of these associations to share their knowledge
by presenting sessions at the conference. The Association of Destination Management
Executives (ADME www.adme.org)
will present “Gaining a Competitive Edge by
partnering with Destination
Management Companies.” Panelists will include: Rachael A. Dworsky, DMCP,
Briggs Inc.; Karl Heitz DMCP, The Arrangers, Denver CO; and Stuart Scott Weiser
DMCP, Empire Force Events, New York NY. The International Association of Corporate
Entertainment Producers (IACEP www.iacep.com)
will present “Entertainment 2009: An Insider’s View to trends, tips
and solutions” moderated by Jeff Kalpak, Barkley Kalpak & Associates,
New York, NY. IACEP Panelists include Mark Felix, Drury Design Dynamics, New York,
NY; Sally Allen, The Water Coolers, New York NY; and Danny Bergold, Empire Force
Events, New York NY.
TO
REGISTER
For conference registration rates and for information on the room
block at the Marriott Downtown, please visit www.isesrec.com.
Note:
Because the alarming state of the economy is on everyone’s minds and cannot
be ignored, Early Bird registration rates have been extended until February 12,
2009. |
