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Fannin rejoined Perfect Wedding Guide, after taking a 6 month leave, and is going into her 7th year acting as the Publisher. Perfect Wedding Guide offers an integrated marketing approach through their resource guide, perfectweddingguide.com website, online bridal leads program, and through The Perfect Wedding Show that takes place at the International Market Square every February.
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On Sunday, November 15, 2009, at a black tie gala, Twin City Bridal Association (TCBA), was proud to announce the winners of the ICON Award for excellence in the local wedding industry. Several ISES members came home winners.
Congratulations to:
Excellence in Décor:
Minneapolis-St. Paul ISES members win 2009 ISES Esprit Awards!
ISES members associated with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter also won six Espirit Awards at the ISES Espirit Awards Celebration on Saturday, August 8 in San Francisco. The winners include:
2009 ISES Best Event with a Legacy award for their entry “Live United Launch Celebration”
Ami Cervin, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Ryan Hanson, BeEvents
ISES Best Event Support Services Budget Over $75,000 USD award for her entry “8,000 Guest International Conference”
Nancy Jacobs, EdgPRODUCTIONS Inc. received the
ISES Best Event for a Non-Profit Organization Budget Under $75,000 USD award for her entry “Neurovascular Symposium Social Dinner”
Rachel Kraby-Brooks, Eventonomics
ISES Best Event Design/Décor Budget Under $25,000 USD award for their entry “Advent Vespers”
Sheree Bochenek, Aprés Party & Tent Rental
Jodi Collen, CSEP, Augsburg College
Best Corporate Event Budget $75,000 - $200,000 USD award for their entry “The Wedding Fair”
The Wedding Guys®
Best ISES Team Effort Budget Under $75,000 USD award for their entry “Hillary Clinton Rally”
Jodi Collen, CSEP, Augsburg College
Craig Oliver, AARCEE Party & Tent Rental
Daniel R. Zunker, Heroic Productions
Additionally, Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter member Ryan Hanson, President-Elect for 2009-2010 was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award. A significant accomplishment, Hanson was recognized out of 7,200 world-wide members for his tireless efforts and many volunteer hours.
Minnesota Meetings + Events Magazine
Congratulations to the following ISES Member companies announced as finalists for Minnesota Meetings + Events Readers' Choice Awards! Winners will be announced at the Readers' Choice Best of Awards Party Thursday, March 4, 2010 at TCF Stadium.
Audio-Visual Provider:
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AVEX
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A/V For You
Special Event Venue:
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Lafayette Club
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McNamara Alumni Center
Catering:
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D'Amico
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Wildside Caterers
Conference Center:
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Earle Brown Heritage Center
Event Production and Décor Company:
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Event Lab
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metroConnections
Hotel, 300+ Rooms:
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Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
Hotel, Less than 300 Rooms:
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W Foshay
Meeting Space/no hotel:
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317 on Rice Park Event Center
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McNamara Alumni Center
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Nicollet Island Pavillion
Rental Service:
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Apres Party and Tent Rental
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Linen Effects
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Midway Party Rental
Teambuilding Facilitator/Venue:
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metroConnections
Visit www.mnmeetingsmag.com for full details.
Minnesota Bride Magazine Best of 2009
The winners of the seventh annual Best of Bride survey—selected by readers online and by mail—are providers who go the extra mile and exceed the exceptionally high expectations of today’s brides. They are consummate professionals with extensive training, experience and expertise in their crafts. What’s more, they understand that the wedding day is one of the most important days in a bride’s life, and they lace their services with passion, commitment, artistry and love. Congratulations to the following ISES member companies:
Best Outdoor Reception Site - The Carlson Towers (Bon Appétit Management Company)
Minnetonka | 952.249.9713 | carlsonconservatory.com
Best Reception site (Over 100 guests) - Nicollet Island Pavilion (Mintahoe Catering)
Minneapolis | 612.253.0255 | mintahoe.com
Best Caterer (Over 100 guests) - D'Amico Catering
Minneapolis | 612.238.4444 | damicocatering.com
Best Rental & Décor - Linen Effects
Minneapolis | 612.355.2500 | lineneffects.com
Best Hotel for Guests - Graves 601 Hotel
Minneapolis | 612.677.1100 | graves601hotel.com
Best DJ - Instant Request Disc Jockey Entertainment
Bloomington | 952.934.6110 | instantrequest.com
Floral Demonstration by an Industry Expert
On April 14 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Summer Harsh Botanical Artistry will provide a demonstration showing how to make artful flower arrangements at The Style Laboratory in Gaviidae. Click here to register.
ISES MSP Members inducted into Hall of Fame
Minnesota Meetings + Events hosted their annual Best of the Industry Awards on March 4 at TCF Stadium and included inducting several ISES MSP members into their Hall of Fame for their work in the meetings and events industry. Members inducted include: Cheryl Kranz, Creative Events by Kranz for Lifetime Achievement (cek@visi.com); Pete Nelson, Event Lab for Special Event Planner (pnelson@eventlab.net); and Scott De’Lage, Get Flipped for Up-And-Coming Supplier (sdelage@eventlab.net). Click here (need link) to read more about each of the winners.
2009 Minnesota Meetings + Events Best of the Industry Awards
Numerous ISES members won Best of the Industry Awards presented by Minnesota Meetings + Events Magazine on March 4 at TCF Stadlium. Those among the winners include: Guthrie Theatre for Best Meeting Space/No Hotel (www.guthrietheatre.com); D’Amico Catering for Best Catering Company (www.damicocatering.com); AVEX for Best Audio-Visual Provider (www.goavex.com); metroConnections for Best Event Production and Decor Company (www.metroconnections.com); metroConnections for Best Teambuilding Facilitator/Venue (www.metroconnections.com); McNamara Alumni Center for Best meeting and Event Space, No Hotel (www.alumnicenter.umn.edu); Hilton Minneapolis for Best hotel with meeting and Event Space, More than 200 Rooms (www.minneapolis.hilton.com); Lafayette Club for Best Special Event Venue (www.lafayetteclub.com); Linen Effects for Best Rental Service Provider (www.lineneffects.com); Meet Minneapolis for Best Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.minneapolis.org); W Minneapolis-The Foshay for Best Hotel with meeting and Event Space, Less than 300 Rooms (www.whotels.com/minneapolis). Click here to see all of the winners.
The Take on Event Transportation
Three ISES members share how they like the way they move it in Minnesota Meetings + Events magazine’s Spring issue. Lisa Marie Borchert of Allianz Life (lisa.borchert@allianzlife.com), Larry Shiller of Day Tours & CreativEvents (lshiller@daytoursmn.com), and Peter Provost of Propel Event Transportation Management, LLC (p3propel@aol.com) weigh in on how to move a group from A to B with creativity. Read the full article
AVEX Adds a New Director of Operations
AVEX is pleased to welcome Larry King as director of operations. King will oversee the technical team and overall operations as AVEX continues to grow. Read more about King.
What You Need to Know about Portable Restrooms
ISES member, Diana Rohlfsen of Biffs Inc. (dianar@biffsinc.com) shares her insight into outdoor relief as summer and outdoor events are just around the corner. Read the full article
If you or any other ISES members you know are in the news or making headlines, click here and let us know!
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