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Member News from Eventworld, Baltimore by Allison Pangakis

As the proud recipient of the Leadership and Merit Scholarship from ISES RI, to attend the 2010 Eventworld in Baltimore, I could not have been more excited to see what this conference had in store for me. Having been to Baltimore and Eventworld in the past I knew how much fun and information there would be to come.

ISES RI Makes a big impact at the SEARCH fundraiser - The Big Give in the Big Easy

The SEARCH Foundation hosted its 12th annual fundraiser on January 14, 2010 in New Orleans as part of The Special Event Conference. The SEARCH Foundation supports event professionals confronted with a catastrophic occurrence and fosters, develops and promotes educational initiatives for the advancement of the industry. An estimated 300 guests attended the event held at Bourbon Vieux, located right in the heart of Bourbon Street.

ISES RI gives back and helps children and families in need during the Holiday Season...

As part of the Holiday Event at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport on December 16, 2009, ISES RI held a silent auction to raise funds for two worthy organizations. With the support of our strategic partners and ISES members we were able to donate $1,500 each to Toys for Tots and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Theses funds were used to provided toys and items of need for several families during the holiday season. Special thanks to our donors and those who purchased an item that evening. Without the generous support of our strategic partners, this would not be possible.

Keep America Meeting

Corporate meetings enhance employee and partner performance, fuel company growth and profitability, support the needs of local communities and aid the American economy as a whole.

Apply for the SEARCH Foundation Scholarship - Deadline is November 20, 2009

The SEARCH Foundation has teamed up with the The Special Event to provide scholarships for the Full Education Registration at the Special Event Show (TSE). This years TSE will be held in New Orleans January 12 - 15, 2010.

One member of each active ISES chapter will be nominated, and selected, by each chapter and approved by SEARCH. This one-time promotion was made possible by the merging of ISEF (International Special Events Foundation) into the SEARCH Foundation. SEARCH is committed to carry out the continuing education principles established by ISEF.

2009 Merit Scholarship Recipient Allison Boyd

How did you become involved with ISES Rhode Island?

I first became involved with ISES as a student member in 2005, while pursuing a degree in Sports/Entertainment/Event Management at Johnson & Wales University. Then ISES-RI President-Elect, Jim Verity, approached the university with a plan to cultivate student membership, and I jumped at the opportunity! A native Georgian, I knew not a soul when I first moved up here; ISES would provide me with experience and build industry relationships you cannot earn with a degree.