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FEBRUARY ISSUE  NEWSLETTER
ISES VISION & MISSION Dedicated and Educated  to Deliver Creative Excellence and Professionalism in Special Events Gain KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION at Work for You QUALITY Services and Program		IN THIS ISSUE.... ISES Toronto March Social Discover Hundreds of Fresh Ideas at CSEME 2010 ISES Toronto at CSEME 2010 Olympic Games - ISES Toronto Coverage Local Event Profile Stay Up To Date with ISES Toronto Job Postings Upcoming Events Thank You To Our Chapter Sponsors
	President's Message Rachel Mangal rachel@strategyinstitute.com
February is coming to a close and it is has been a month we will never forget! With the thrill of watching the Opening Ceremonies along with achieving our first gold medal on our own soil, the Olympic spirit running through our veins is contagious! For this issue we have compiled a Special Feature of ISES Toronto members who have been to the Olympics and their stories of being at the World's best event. Thank you to all of the contributors! Happy reading and I look forward to seeing you all on March 2nd at our next event! Cheers, Rachel Mangal President ISES Toronto Chapter 2009/2010 ISES TORONTO MARCH SOCIAL Tuesday March 2 2010 ISES TORONTO  SOCIAL EVENT! Renaissance by the Creek 3045 Southcreek Rd, Mississauga (2 lights west on Dundas St. W. from the Highway 427 exit - side entrance) You are cordially invited to the funniest Chapter event of the year! Joey and Gina's comedy wedding is wildly funny and interactive. You'll eat, drink, sing and dance & laugh yourself silly with this hilarious family from Brooklyn! This show, exclusively produced by Toronto's DeAngelis Entertainment, is normally only available for private bookings, but now the full show will be showcased exclusively for our ISES members & guests for one night only! Cocktails: 6:30pm Dinner & Show: 7pm Renaissance by the Creek Like a true wedding, a 5 course meal will be served. You are encouraged to dress as a wedding guest, wear your dancing shoes and bring a gift - the happy couple is registered at the Daily Bread Food Bank! THANK YOU TO OUR MEETING SPONSOR   REGISTRATION ISES Members and Guests $45.00 Non-Member $65.00  Student $35.00  Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be issued only if cancellation is received by 9:00 am, 3 business days prior to the meeting date.  Registered no shows and later cancellations will be invoiced for payment in full. ONLINE:                 Register online at www.isestoronto.com/mregister.htm BY MAIL/FAX:        Download the attached PDF and fax to 905-895-1630 or                                mail to: 312 Oakwood Court Newmarket, ON   L3Y 3C8   BY EMAIL:              Send an email to info@isestoronto.com     Discover Hundreds of FRESH IDEAS AND GET INSPIRED at Canada's only National Special Events Conference & Show On March 24-26th, Canada's event industry comes together for the pinnacle event of the year It's time to break out of the ordinary and re-ignite your passion for special events. At CSEME2010 you'll experience the most informative, idea generating, event education available in Canada and discover creative, cost-saving innovations to make your best events better than ever before. This year the show features an all star cast of international award winning speakers from every discipline of the industry including PR, event marketing, production, design, catering, meetings, entertainment, technology and more. 2010 Features and Highlights Award winning creative innovation strategist Toni Newman opens the show with her captivating session Why? Why Not! Ken Kristoffersen, CSEP, with special guests Jaclyn Bernstein of Empire Force Events, New York, David Merrell from An Original Occasion, Los Angeles CA and Debbie Meyers CSEP, of Bravo Entertainment, Dallas, Texas take the stage for an All Star Panel on Marketing Yourself as a Brand - Going from Industry Player to Industry Power. National Speakers Bureau presents world renowned Director Rob Faust with his thrilling presentation Thinking Outside the Mask. On March 26th at One King West as part of the CSEME roster, CEP proudly presents our first ever full day Event Marketing, PR & Sponsorship Workshop with six of Toronto's leading PR pros. The program features hands on project development and special guest lectures by some of the GTA's most high profile and successful event marketing and branding experts. This is the one day to learn everything they know. Come armed with questions and ready to engage. Finally the CSEME Trade Show is open on March 25th from 11:AM to 6:00 PM in the South Building of MTCC. This year the show features over 150 exhibits and displays, the spectacular themed conference rooms, stunning theme tables in the design challenge, creative entertainment on a spectacular show stage and more. Join us at CSEME 2010 and find out how to make your next events even better. All ISES Members get preferred access rates ask us how. Canadian Special Events & Meetings Expo - ISES Toronto Booth Your Event Photos Needed! ISES Toronto will be featuring our Chapter events in a slideshow in our booth. We would also like to showcase our members in the slideshow - Email Rachel president@isestoronto.com : - 2 or 3 Pictures of a recent event - title of the event - your company logo Deadline: March 15th 4pm THE 2010 OLYMPIC GAMES - ISES Toronto Coverage Regal Tent "No way!", "Rad!", "Totally epic!". Things you'd expect to hear at the top of the snowboarding mountains at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. But they've also been used to describe some of the temporary venues around town. Regal Tent Productions has debuted 4 incredible, slang-inducing products to the Canadian market during these Great Games: Double decker tent For a major Olympics sponsor, Regal constructed a double floor structure with an exclusive level for VIPs that gave attendees a raised vantage point of the main floor revelry and breathtaking views of David Lam Park! Flat-top tent This same client wanted a tent that in no way looked like a tent. Since one of the distinguishing features of a tent is the peaked roof and gabled ends, a custom facade was created to mask the roof - creating what looked like a flat top tent (with all the functionality of a peaked roof)! Ballast-free flooring One of the most amazing inventions to hit the temporary structure industry has to be Regal's new heavy duty floor. Imagine never having to use unsightly concrete weights or inconvenient stakes again. The floor actually worked to weigh the tent down so no additional ballasts or stakes were required. Insulated hard walls Although Vancouver can seem tropical to many other cities around Canada, in order to help one of their clients cut down on heating costs, Insulated Hard Walls were installed. These walls were used not only to cocoon the guests from the elements, but also to help minimize noise between broadcasting rooms within the Olympic Broadcasting Services structure. "No way!", "Rad!", "Totally epic!". Tenting reinvented.   Chair Décor and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Although the Olympic Games are a celebration of athletic achievement, whenever the world gathers together there are other festivities as well. Chair Décor, through its Vancouver location, has supplied many of the Olympic gatherings with specialty linen and chair covers to capture the spirit of the hosting sponsor. Czech House was housed in one of the finer hotels in the city. The entire hotel was bought out by the country of Czechoslovakia to host their dignitaries, athletes' families and friends. They even imported their own chefs and local beer. They gathered in the hotel's ballroom to cheer on and celebrate their athletes. Chair Décor supplied spandex chairs covers and linen in their national colours. The IOC hosted daily gatherings in their hotel. Due to security concerns the hotel elected to purchase and launder the linens in house. Chair Décor was chosen as the source for the linens they purchased. Chair Décor also serviced the Air Canada Hospitality Suite, Samsung, GE and a number of other corporate gatherings.   CCR Solutions with Bill Guest I had a wonderful time with my family at the Olympics! This photo was taken in front Hockey House just prior to the Canadian Men's 1st Hockey Game against Norway. The energy in the arena was absolutely incredible! Overall, I think Vancouver and Canada did an amazing job hosting the Games. Sure there were some challenges. As we're all in the Live Event business, we of all people know that despite our best intentions and months of planning, things don't always go smoothly. The key to running a successful event is how you deal with the unanticipated problems. And I think the organizing committee responded quickly and professionally, and should be commended on running a spectacular Winter Olympic Games. Go Canada Go!! !   LOCAL EVENT PROFILE Don't miss out on a great opportunity to showcase your event, venue or product! If you are an ISES Toronto member, please send a short blurb (who, what, where, when and why), photos and your contact details to communications@isestoronto.com  by the 21st of each month to be included in the e-newsletter that is sent to a very large target group. STAY UP TO DATE WITH ISES TORONTO There are many different ways to stay up-to-date with what is going on with ISES Toronto. You can visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, join our Facebook and Twitter pages: ISES International Special Events Society - Toronto Chapter http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7607457535  http://twitter.com/ISESToronto  http://isestoronto.com/  WANT TO SHOWCASE YOUR COMPANY? Do you want to showcase your venue, service, entertainment, company at an upcoming meeting? Chapter Meeting Sponsors always welcome - contact Kevin Coutu for information on how to get involved as a Meeting Sponsor. programs@isestoronto.com  JOB POSTINGS! Please send us your job postings to promote on our website. ISES Toronto has many talented individuals and this is a great way to find a new addition to your team. Simply send your posting to info@isestoronto.com UPCOMING EVENTS Mark your calendar for these exciting events and meetings... Note: Dates/Topics subject to change. March 2 - Joey & Gina's Comedy Wedding - Renaissance Banquet Hall - Mississauga 6:30pm March 24 - 26 - Canadian Special Event & Meeting Expo 2010 The Canadian Special Events and Meeting Expo will take place this year on March 24-26 at the Canadian National Exhibition. The trade show portion will be on March 25. Registration and info can be found at: www.canadianspecialevents.com  April 15 - National Meetings Industry Day Allstream Centre - All Day Festivities! Panel of Prosperity May 18 - Creating Buzz around Sports Events June 15 - Looking North - A Tour of Northern GTA Destinations August http://isesew.vtcus.com/EW2010/index.aspx  To find out more about these and other upcoming events please visit: http://www.isestoronto.com/coming.html
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