Portland ISES News & Events
AUGUST EVENT
The Second Annual ISES Portland
"Summer Soiree" is coming up!
Join us for a fun evening of networking, entertainment, and information as ISES Portland hosts another great event. On Tuesday August 24th from 5:30pm-8:30pm, we'll be gathering at the Entertainment Deck and Lawn at the 2010 Northwest Natural Street of Dreams! This year, "Street" will be conveniently located in Portland's West Hills.
We'll have a chance to tour all the homes, listen to good music, and enjoy great food and beverages from ISES Portland member Celebrate Catering. And, of course, you'll get to network with other local professionals. What a great place to have a party!
And what a deal too: Your standard ISES evening event entry fee ($25 for members, $40 for non-members) INCLUDES entrance into the Street of Dreams Site (a $12 value).
CLICK HERE to register today, as space is limited and we expect to fill up fast!
WHAT: The ISES Portland 2nd Annual "Summer Soiree" Networking Event
WHEN: August 24, 2010
WHERE: The 2010 Northwest Natural Street of Dreams
LOCATION: Cresap Summit, Skyline Boulevard, Portland, Oregon
NEWS:
Pimp My Warehouse RFB Deadline September 15th
Pimp My Warehouse - RFB
Do you know a non-profit who would like to partner with ISES and become the charity associated with our April Pimp My Warehouse event? The Request for Bid is now available and is due by September 15th. Be sure to share with any non-profit you're affiliated with, the opportunity to benefit from the annual Pimp My Warehouse Event.
RFB & All Event Details
VIDEO from Pimp My Warehouse 2010 can be seen at...
Exposure Room
SEPTEMBER EVENT:
ISES Portland announces “Art of the Party,” the first annual Tabletop Competition
Art of the Party & Tabletop Decorating Contest
September 28, 2010
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Embassy Suites Hotel, Downtown Portland
Tickets at Tickets Oregon Available soon
The competition, part of ISES Portland’s monthly meeting for September, will be judged by two of the industry’s foremost event designers, Pauline Parry and Dan Smith. Parry is President and Smith is Creative Director for Good Gracious, an event design and production company in Los Angeles. Parry and Smith will also be presenting the educational content for this special evening meeting. “If you are in catering or event décor, you KNOW who these people are. If you aren’t, you soon will!” Says Nick Apap (of Royces Prop Shop), ISES Portland board member.
The Tabletop Competition is open to all area event providers and designers–florists, caterers, rental companies–all may enter as well. The entrance fee is $50.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members, and includes one admission to the evening’s education, and networking event. Entrants will have the opportunity to show their tabletop design skills and creativity not only to many other local industry professionals, but to two of the best-known tabletop decorators in the country. “Feedback is so valuable to us as designers,” says Maria Corvallis (of Peter Corvallis Productions), President of ISES Portland. “It’s great that we’ll have a chance to show our work to experts from another part of the country as well.”
Three prizes will be awarded: Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Alternative Materials, and People’s Choice. Each winner will receive a framed certificate, an autographed copy of Pauline Parry’s book “Food Fun Love, Party Styles,” and a $50.00 gift card from Stanford’s Restaurant. In addition, winners will receive recognition on all ISES electronic promotional materials (newsletter, website, social media, and blog). A 60” round table will be provided for each entry. Entrants may register for the competition by emailing alesia@alesiazorn.com. Tabletops are limited, and contest entries on a first-come first-served basis.
Interested attendees who do not wish to enter the competition may still attend this event as always. Tickets for the event only are $25.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members, and will be available at Tickets Oregon soon.
Download the Tabletop Application Entry Form
For More Information check out our blog: http://blog.isesportland.com/
OCTOBER EVENT
Fundraising Events – Stay tuned for more information on this luncheon event.
Tuesday October 26th
Melody Ballroom
Guest Speaker: Samantha Swaim Fundraising, LLC
Tickets available at Tickets Oregon soon.
DECEMBER EVENT
SAVE THE DATE!
ISES will be celebrating 2010 with "The Gala" event to be held at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, December 1st! We will be joining with members from the Association of Catering Event Professionals, Meeting Professionals International, Association of Bridal Consultants, Wedding Network USA, NACE and NW Wedding Pros.
The Morrison Center and Potluck in the Park will be the selected charitable organizations. The fun filled evening event will feature live music, wonderful food, a wine wall, raffle drawing for gift baskets and enjoyment!