Chris Swarbrick of Ice Occassions
The Pioneer Press announced that for the second year in a row Chris was part of the team to take first place in the multiblock ice sculpture competition with their underwater scene "The Pearl" at the 2008 Winter Carnival. Click here to see the Pioneer Press article.
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ISES Members Making News
» ISES Esprit Awards Minneapolis-St. Paul ISES members win 2007 ISES Esprit Awards! Eleven chapter members received ISES Esprit Awards in four categories at the 2007 International Esprit Awards Gala in Montreal on August 18th. Winning the Esprit Award for Best ISES Team Effort, Budget $50,000 - $100,000 USD, for the creation and production of the annual "ISES Minnesota Star Awards" (2006): Jodi M. Collen, CSEP, Augsburg College; Sheree Bochenek, après party & tent rental; Ryan Hanson, MENTTIUM Corporation; Becky S. Harris, Event Lab; Marcia McKinney, D’Amico Catering; Craig Oliver, AARCEE Party & Tent Rental; Alice Lynne-Olson, The Late Bloomer Floral Design Studio, Inc; Jean A. Peine, Studio 6 Specialty Linen & Décor, LLC; Julie A. Slipka, Prom Catering; Chris Tahti, Freestyle Productions; and Daniel R. Zunker, Heroic Productions.
14 ISES Minneapolis-St. Paul members named Esprit Nominees in 10 Categories! To be named as a nominee for an Esprits is an honor all on it’s own. Entries are first screened for any infractions of the entry submission guidelines. They are then coded to ensure anonymity and are sent to a panel of judges for review. The top three entries in each category are then chosen as nominees. This year, 14 local ISES members received nominations: Best Marketing/Design $10,000 - $25,000 USD Best Event Design/Decor $0-$25,000 USD Best Event Design/Decor $25,000-$75,000 USD Best Social Event Planning $50,000-$200,000 Technical Production
Each year, Minnesota Meetings & Event Magazine enlists the help of its
editorial advisors to select six individuals for its Hall of Fame honors.
Nominees were chosen for meeting planner, supplier and event planner in two
categories: Up-and-Coming and Best. Best Audio-visual Presentation Provider – Heroic Productions. Best Conference Center – Oak Ridge, a Dolce Hotel & Conference Center Best CVB – Meet Minneapolis, Official Convention & Visitors Association Best Destination Management Company - metroConnections Best Entertainment - Casablanca Orchestra Best Event Decor - metroConnections Best Florist – Stems & Vines Best Meeting Space, No Hotel – McNamara Alumni Center Best Videography - Hoffman Communications Inc.
Minnesota Bride Magazine Best of 2007 The winners of the fifth 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 Rental and Décor Vendor - LINEN EFFECTS A bride turns to Linen Effects for "stylish décor, impeccable service, consistency, and a fun, very experienced sales team," says Russ Mohr, sales representative for the company. The frequently updated Web site shows most of the company’s tabletop décor, table linens and chair covers available to brides. With such a large selection, the greatest feat may be making up your mind about how to decorate. Best Outdoor Wedding and/or Reception Site - NICOLLET ISLAND PAVILION Built in 1886, the Nicollet Island Pavilion offers sweeping views of downtown Minneapolis, the Stone Arch Bridge and the Mississippi River’s first dam. From April to October, tent-covered outdoor ceremonies can accommodate 350 guests. Around 475 people can be housed for an indoor dinner and dance year round. Best Small & Large Caterer: - D’AMICO CATERING For 15 years, D’Amico Catering has satisfied the most diverse of wedding reception palates. Be it Indian, Egyptian, Spanish, or even a ballpark-themed menu for your autumn wedding, D’Amico wants your guests to think "delicious, marvelous, best I ever had," says Linda Adam, director of catering sales. With pan-seared scallops over garnet yam puree, garnished with frizzled beets, served on a silver spoon as one example of D’Amico’s meticulous dedication to presentation, your guests just may end up two-handing the finger foods.
Connie Johnson of Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc
announces that Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc. recently took first place in the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association annual Conference and Show Marketing Contest in the Web site division. The contest was judged by two metro area advertising agency representatives. Tami Cabrera Weinmann of Muddy Paws Cheesecake Co.
announced that they have closed their retail space in uptown in order to focus on their wholesale (restaurants and food service est.), wedding, team/school fund-raisers, nationwide shipping, and home delivery markets. Their new address is 7600 W 27th Street Suite B2, St Louis Park, MN 55426. Dianna Fuller, CMP of Hoffman Communications
announces that they received three prestigious Silver International Davey Awards for their work on: “Pre-surgery Video Tour”, produced for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota “Mission: Pretty Darn Difficult”, produced for Woodbury Financial Services “Webisode #3: Studio”, produced for Hoffman Communications’ marketing campaign The Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small firms, agencies, and companies worldwide by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. Corporate EVENT Magazine wins Awards at MMPA
EXHIBITOR Magazine Group, publishers of EXHIBITOR Magazine and Corporate EVENT Magazine, won a total of 18 awards for both design and editorial content at the Minnesota Magazine & Publication Association’s 11th Annual Excellence Awards Gala in Minneapolis, MN, on November 1. Click here for more information.
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