December 5, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
Glen Beach -Student
Monica Serafini -Student
Michelle Tomsicek -Student
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 November 14, 2008
We are looking for volunteers to help us with local Las Vegas Charities. First we are looking for volunteers to come in and cook dinner for families in need at The Ronald McDonald House on Friday, November 28th. Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Las Vegas provides temporary housing for families who travel to Las Vegas to receive medical treatment for their children. Here are links to download the The Dinner Program Guidelines & Driving Directions. Please email Gary Bordman to sign up. garyb@absoluteamusements.com
 Also, The Las Vegas Great Santa Run to benefit Opportunity Village is on December 6th. In 2007, 7,269 Santas made history as they gathered in downtown LAS VEGAS to help Opportunity Village break the World Record for the Largest Santa Gathering and at the same time, raised much needed funds and awareness for "Las Vegas' Favorite Charity". We hope to see our ISESLV Members there!
Register for the Santa Run Here!
November 5, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
David Shields
CEO
Hit A Few Golf, Inc.
Lada Praskova - Student
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October 9, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
Megan Selnick - Student
Giovanna Irigoyen - Student
Anthony Esposito - Student
Mandy Brown
Event Sales & Design
Pacific Event Productions
Lisa Ruiz Student
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September 3, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
David M. Tapper, CMP
Catering & Conference Manager
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Tracey Kumer-Moore, JWIC Owner/Principle
Consultant Your Las Vegas Wedding Concierge
Joseph A. Akinsete - Student
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August 7, 2008
Local Las Vegas-based company, Baskow and Associates, Inc., receives prestigious industry award, Global Events Partners “Partner of the Year Award” for the fourth time in 5 years!
The 2008 Global Events Partner Summit took place July 8-July 11, in Paris, France. The summit included some of the top Destination Management Companies in the world with 60 domestic and international DMCs and over 115 clients/meeting planners in attendance.
Topics discussed included industry trends for DMCs, industry changes, and an overall state of the meeting planning industry. The finale of the Summit was the presentation of the award for “Partner of the Year.”
Baskow and Associates was fortunate enough to be awarded this prestigious title for the 4th time in 5 years!
Jennifer Patino, President and Partner of Baskow and Associates and Joshua Jones, Senior Vice President, accepted the award on behalf of the company. Jennifer thanked her team for the hard work, dedication and commitment necessary to achieve such a prestigious award.
The annual award is given based on criteria of Exceptional Customer Service, Raising the Bar of Excellence, Promotion and Branding of GEP, and Responsiveness and Support of the GEP Team. The 2008 award was shared with another top DMC, Destination Nashville.
Chris White, CEO of Global Events Partners said, “Baskow and Associates continues to set the bar for quality service and leadership in the Global Events Partners brand.”
Baskow and Associates, in business since 1976, is a full-service total event, talent, online registration, and meeting management company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Baskow and Associates is a certified Women Owned Business
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July 15, 2008
Renew your ISES Membership
We just wanted to remind you that you have until July 31st to save $$$ by renewing your ISES Membership. That’s a $50.00 savings that will allow you to get at least one gallon of gas to attend the monthly meeting! Members that have not yet renewed need to do so by July 31st or they will be required to pay the $50.00 reinstatement fee.
So rush on over to www.ISES.com to re-new. ISES is still your best networking and educational source for all things in the event industry and you won’t want to miss a single mixer.
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June 9, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
Alice Ganow
Sales & Marketing
Latavola, Fine Linen Rental
Maria Gara
Owner
August Entertainment
Robert Taylor
President
Taylor Creative Inc.
Michael Brown CSEP, CMP
Director of Creative Services
Hello Las Vegas
Jennifer Evans
Student
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May 18, 2008
TO: LAS VEGAS Chapter Members
FROM: Nominating Committee
RE: Chapter Slate!
It is time to elect those leaders who will guide and direct the ISES Las Vegas Chapter for the next 12 months, beginning on July 1, 2008. Download the Slate of Board Members and Chapter Officers for your consideration here. 08Exhibit6a-SlateFinal.doc
REGARDING THE ELECTION:
All Members of ISES should take time to consider this proposed Slate by the ISES Las Vegas Nominating Committee. As an ISES Member, please participate in this important process. Elect those you feel will best represent your interests and guide ISES during the coming years
If you would like to petition the slate, 20% of the voting Chapter Members need to respond regarding a petition to the Nominating Committee, by the deadline, in order to change the elections to a Ballot. All petitions should be sent to Shirley Fugazzotto, CSEP no later than May 29, 2007. If you do not respond to this Slate, it is automatically assumed you vote in favor of these Nominees.
Please submit any petitions to the Slate to Shirley Fugazzotto, CSEP via fax 702/240-3571or email to shirley@thestellarexperience.com. If you have any questions on the Slate, please contact any Member of the Nominating Committee.
DEADLINE FOR PETITION: May 29, 2008
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May 8, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
R. Kristopher Juniel
V Theater Group, LLC
Lesley Terborg
Director of Special Events
DalToro/Lamborghini
Rachel Nelson
Student at UNLV
Sara Rawlins
Associate Director of Operations
Baskow and Associates
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April 27, 2008
The Senior Capstone students from UNLV's William F. Harrah Hotel College, Tourism and Convention program have planned a two-day Professional Development Conference, June 2-3, 2008 at the Stan Fulton Building on the UNLV Campus. They have outlined several tracks and have scheduled industry professionals to present on today's hot topics.
Tracks include:
Catering and Events
Hospitality and Greening the Industry
Technology and Tourism
Gaming
There will also be sessions on using Second Life, finding and using a student intern, and getting your master's degree, just to name a few.
For a full list of speakers and topics, please visit http://summitschedule.blogspot.com/ or www.harrahsummit.blogspot.com.
Each track is $20. This is a great opportunity for those of you looking to get your CMP or CSEP, or if you need to renew your certification in the near future. If you need points for education, this is an affordable way to earn them.
You can download the registration form here. Prices listed on the website are for people attending from out of town.
The $20 fee is for locals only! Hurry and reserve your spot today. ***Space is limited and no walk-ins will be allowed.*** No shows will be billed.
If you have questions, please send an email to unlvsummit2008@yahoo.com
We're looking forward to seeing you, June 2-3, 2008.
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It's time for our annual Call for Nominations
If you've thought about developing better relationships with your industry peers, serving on the ISES Board of Directors may just be for you!
Your 2008 - 2009 Nominating Committee Members are:
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Rhiannon Hamel
Director of Special Events
Farrington Productions
702/362-3000 ext. 217
rhamel@farrprod.com
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Contact any Member of the Nominating Committee with your questions.
Please download the attached Election Calendar for a timeline on the process.
Also, be sure to download the Basic Volunteer Responsibilities and the
Time Commitment statement.
Remember, you may nominate yourself, if you've decided to make a commitment!
FAX COMPLETED NOMINATIONS TO 702/240-3571
Download 2008 Chapter Election Calendar here
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March 12, 2008
It’s that time of year when we all come together to support our Las Vegas chapter’s “Legacy” charity event. In partnership with The American Heart Association, the “Heart of Gold Ball”, will take place on May 3, 2008, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. We’re asking everyone to dig deep into their pockets and support this great charity once again. Let’s work together to make that this year’s event the best yet!
Thank you for your continuous support,
Gary Bordman
Chairman
Thom Pass and Sarah Sheehan
Co-Chairman
Download Letter from American Heart Here
Download ISES Sponsor request Here
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February 14, 2007
 We are planning an exciting new campaign to get your company in front of event planners from across the country and around the world!
Step one begins on February 26th & 27th, ISES will be at the Catersource/ Event Solutions convention. We will have a video wall that will feature a slideshow featuring YOUR logos and YOUR best event photo rotating throughout the day.
So send us your logos and up to three photos of your product, service or event. Give us what you feel best represents your company and it will be rotated with your fellow ISES members non-stop for both days.
But that is just the beginning!
Your ISES board of directors will be handing out postcards to direct each event planner to the new ISESLV.com website that will feature you in a bold new way!
We will be improving your link on the website with your logos, your personally written description of your service with a direct link to your website.
Just one more way ISES is working to better serve its members.
But time is short so if you want to be represented please:
1) send us your logo in a high resolution jpeg image
2) send us 3 high resolution photos you feel best represent what you offer
3) A 4-5 sentence description of your service.
Don't delay, we need this by Wednesday February 20th if you want to be included on the video wall at the tradeshow. You can send you logos and company descriptions at any time to included on the site.
Please send them in the highest quality Jpeg format to Maria@steveaugust.com
Thank you for your participation and we look forward to serving you.
Sincerely,
Your ISES Board of Directors
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February 1, 2007
Welcome to our newest members!
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January 22, 2008
ISES Las Vegas would like to thank Shirley Fugazzotto, CSEP for volunteering to be the the Main Sponsor of the first ever Member Educational Scholarship!
 Shirley has a 23-year background in the Management and Sales end of the Fashion and Merchandising industry. Over a decade ago, she drew on her sales and merchandising skills as she entered the Las Vegas Events arena, specifically in Weddings, Catering, and Corporate Events. Shirley has been on the Management Teams of four new, or expanded, Las Vegas properties; she has worked with local, national, and international Corporations, and individuals, to produce their Las Vegas Events. In 2002, she took a major step and opened her own Event Design and Production Company, Stellar Events, now re-branded, the Stellar Experience.
Click here to download the Application for the ISES Las Vegas Educational Scholarship to attend The Catersource/Event Solutions Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 24 - 28, 2008
Deadline for submission: January 27th, 2008
Please email the application with Cover Letter, and Letter of Recommendation to the ISES Las Vegas Scholarship Chairperson: C. Thomas Pass at tpass@mgmmirage.com
Thank you again Shirley!
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January 1, 2008
Welcome to our newest members!
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December 2007
Welcome to our newest member!
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November 2007
Welcome to our newest members!
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 Cocktails with ISES International President Connie Riley, CSEP at The Heart Bat at The Hard Rock Hotel. (Photos link to larger pic.)
 
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October 2007
ISES Las Vegas would like to welcome it's newest members.
Gabrielle Balajadia
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino,
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Diahann Hall
Uptowne Productions, Inc., |
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Mark Kaussner
Bellagio Resort,
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Courtney Pansini
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
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Mike Pierce from
Wynn Hotel Las Vegas,
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Dan Reeves
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
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Maggie Cupp
Sopranos Last Supper and Joey & Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding.
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We hope to see you at our next event on October 23 at The Blue Man Theatre at The Venetian!
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September 1, 2007
CORT Event Furnishings Wins National Event Industry Award
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| Dave Flory accepting the Spotlight Award on behalf of CORT Event Furnishings |
CORT Event Furnishings Wins National Event Industry Award National business CORT Event Furnishings was honored on August 23 as the 2007 recipient of the Rental Company of the Year award at the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards, the most prestigious awards given in the events industry. The black-tie ceremony in the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in Miami Beach, Fla., was attended by more than 500 of the indust
ry’s top professionals. Dave Flory accepted the Spotlight Award on behalf of CORT Event Furnishings and credited the entire Event Furnishings team along with thanking all industry professionals for their votes. This year’s awards were determined by the largest voting population in Event Solutions history with over 85,000 votes being cast. Event Solutions magazine has presented the Spotlight Awards to top event industry professionals for the past10 years. More than 20 award categories honor people and companies in a wide variety of disciplines necessary to produce excellent events. The Spotlight Awards event is the finale to the 2007 Event Solutions Idea Factory conference and expo, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center from August 20 – 23. Event Solutions trade magazin
e has a print circulation of more than 27,000 and is one of the products of Event Publishing, LLC, which also produces the Idea Factory. The Event Solutions Spotlight Awards, produced by the HAND Company of Los Angles, Calif., the exemplary event showed attending event professionals from around the world the newest in award show production. Following the state-of-the-art presentations, guests walked the red carpet to a dinner and after-party celebration at the Alfred I. Dupont building, with décor by Designs by Sean and catering by Touch Catering, both of Florida. Also last night, the Event Solutions Event Industry Hall of Fame Award presentations highlighted industry luminaries whose work has impacted the history of event production. The evening included a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment, and an after-party celebration. Dave Flory, Sales Director, CORT Event Rentals, can be contacted at dflory@cort1.com. See company Web site at www.cortevents.com. Award recipients will be recognized in the December 2007 issue of Event Solutions magazine.
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August 7, 2007
For those of you that were able to make the Event at Gameworks I think you would agree that everyone had a great time. We partnered with NACE for our first ever August Event. We would also like to thank the sponsors for their support, Plan>It Interactive, J.Gatsby Events, A.G.R., Baskow & Associates, Gameworks, Event Mall, Christie’s Photography and Earth Water Sky. If you would like to see the recap of the event please click on the link http://www.lightandvideo.com/ISES/. We hope to see you at the September Event which will be our Table Top Competition at PollyEsther’s Night Club.
Sincerely,
Gary Bordman
President ISES Las Vegas
702-616-3940
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