ISES RI Chapter to host International Wedding Marketing speaker, Peter Merry at the New High Rollers at Foxwoods

Providence, RI (January 18, 2011) - On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, the ISES Rhode Island Chapter will host an evening of education and networking at High Rollers luxury lanes & lounge with guest speaker Peter Merry. The event will take place from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the February Membership meeting as part of ISES–RI’s ongoing educational series at Foxwoods Resort Casino, located at Grand Pequot Tower 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT.

Peter Merry is the author of “The Best Wedding Reception... EVER”, and has delivered seminars worldwide with topics such as “Make it Grand”, “The Starbucks Effect”, “The 6 Pillars of Wedding Marketing”, “Being What You’re Worth” and the value of solid standards and ethics in business. These seminars have been presented to wedding entertainers in over 60 cities across the United States.

Merry will inspire you to re-evaluate and personalize your business to attract the right client for you. In 2007, he founded and still serves as the President of the W.E.D.Guild™. He currently serves his clients as their Wedding Entertainment Director™ via his exclusive wedding entertainment company, Merry Weddings, Inc. His varied entertainment background includes years of public speaking and teaching classes at his church, serving as a "Morning Host" for KBRT AM 740, hosting and engineering his own Talk Radio Show on KBRT, and performing Stand-Up Comedy at the Improv. He was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He currently lives and works in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Peter's infectious passion for creating memorable moments at weddings has caused many to affectionately refer to him as "The Fun Wedding Guy!" To learn more, visit his personal site: PeterMerry.com.

“We are excited to bring this caliber of education to the region, stated chapter President, Alex Gorriaran, CSEP, “Peter Merry will leave us all inspired and provide some useful tools for business development.”

Online registration and more information is available at www.ISESRI.org under the calendar of events or log on to www.Regonline.com/ISESRIFeb2011. You may also e-mail info@ISESRI.org for more information.

About ISES Rhode Island
The International Special Events Society (ISES) is comprised of more than 8,000 professionals in over 42 countries. The Rhode Island Chapter was founded in 2002 to join professionals in fostering enlightened performance through education and promotion of the special events industry. ISES represents special event planners, hoteliers, producers (from festivals to trade shows), caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies, special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, educators, journalists, specialty entertainers, convention center managers, marketers and many more professional disciplines. For more information visit www.isesri.org.

About High Rollers Luxury Lanes and Lounge
Characterized by a retro-chic feel coupled with 21st century cutting-edge technology, High Rollers, the brainchild of Boston-based Big Night Entertainment (SHRINE at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, The Scorpion Bar at Foxwoods Resort Casino, The Estate in Boston), is an experiential boutique bowling complex and state-of-the-art dining & entertainment destination located in the heart of Foxwoods Resort Casino. The 35,000-square-foot venue, with an innovative menu and two full-service bars, features a capacity of 1,000; 20 bowling lanes including six VIP lanes; four professional billiard tables; two-level lounge with a piano and 50-seat marble bar; more than 60 big-screen high definition televisions; and three private rooms that can accommodate 20 to 100 guests, as well as function space for up to 800 guests.