Tickets are $15 each for adults and $10 for children and teenagers between the ages of 10 and 18. Children under the age of 10 will be admitted for FREE with a donation of paper or soap products to the Kingdom House. Kingdom House if a local non-profit supporting the south city area with donations of toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, hand soap, shampoo, laundry soap and dish soap – all items which cannot be purchased with food stamps. In addition, each pre-registered child under the age of 10 that brings a toiletry donation for the Kingdom House will receive a Build-A-Bear.

All new ISES members that join in December will be entered into a raffle to win a 2011-2012 Education Season Pass. The ISES member that refers the most new members for the month of December will get a FREE 2011-2012 Education Season Pass.

Sponsors and contributors who are graciously making this event possible include; Anheuser Busch Brewery Tours, Sitting Pretty Party Arts, Aries Party Rental, St. Louis Audio Visual, Butler’s Pantry, Steven Becker Fine Dining, Companion Bakery, The Lodge at Grant’s Trail, Russo’s Catering, Patty Long Catering, Levy at America’s Center, Good Eye Photoshare, Brides Vision, St. Louis CVC, Walter Knoll Florist, Parties & Props and Higher Hope Balloons.

Emails can be sent to info@isesstl.com for more information on the Jingle Mingle Celebration.

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The ISES St. Louis Chapter is pleased to present Laura Schwartz, author of the acclaimed new book “Eat, Drink and Succeed” and former White House Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, as special guest speaker, for the latest meeting in the 2010 series of educational programs. Join ISES, together with SLAMPI, on October 20, 2010 at the Palladium in Lafayette Square for Eat, Drink and Succeed: Climb Your Way to the Top using the Networking Power of Social Events.

Ms. Schwartz has a world renowned speaking series and appears as a commentator on CBS News domestically and internationally on the BBC World News. As the founder of White House Strategies, Schwartz works with Fortune’s Top 50 and 500 companies, independent businesses, industry associations, universities and nonprofit organizations, teaching people of all ages how they too, can: EAT, DRINK & SUCCEED! Schwartz will explore where bridges can be built in our professional and personal social scenes, using the individual’s power as a guest to increase their client base, land an incredible job, inspire volunteerism and to expand their responsibilities – while creating professional and personal profitability and success. The afternoon will conclude with a Meet and Greet and Book Signing by Ms. Schwartz with a portion of the book sales benefiting The SEARCH Foundation.

To register online, visit: http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=e05b615e-fe13-4b10-af5b-d1f21dad0e2f

About the International Special Event Society (ISES) St. Louis Chapter

With a mission to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries, the ISES St. Louis Chapter is focused on developing events and meetings that allow its members to experience that mission. In doing so, ISES St. Louis coordinates twelve unique and insightful programs annually to support, connect and encourage its members to build successful relationships, enhance business practices and maintain events industry standards.  For more information on ISES St. Louis Chapter, please visit www.isesstl.com.

A few years ago when I was working with a local, and very well respected, St. Louis event planner, I noticed how actively involved she and her team were with ISES. I even spent a fabulous night volunteering at their annual awards show, the Louie’s. From then on, I knew that if I ever started my own company I MUST become a part of this organization.

Sure, an ISES membership means “exclusive discounts, business opportunities and promotions and tailored educational information.” But for me, I think ISES will mean so much more. ISES provides a COMMUNITY for new and established event professionals to network, highlight great work and in the end, to LEARN from each other! And for me learning (and networking) is critical to my success!

The local chapter, from what I can tell already, is full of extremely welcoming individuals who are excited to have me aboard and anxious for me to join a committee. And I must say, their enthusiasm gets me excited too – not only to be a part of their organization but also develop the skills I need to CRUSH IT with my event planning business!

I’m looking forward to seeing everything ISES has to offer me and I hope all my fellow start-up event planners will do the same! I’ll be keeping you posted on how it’s going! Cheers for now!

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