Dear Esprit Nominees:
Congratulations on your nomination for the 2003 ISES Esprit Awards!
Please join us for a Nominee Rehearsal and champagne toast on Monday, August 11 at 6:00 PM in the Ballroom of the Millennium Hotel where the Esprit Gala will be held.
The Esprit and CPD Registration prices will increase after tomorrow, July 15 so be sure to register this week!
Click here (http://www.ises.com/events/esprit/2003/esprit_gala.cfm) to register for the Esprit Gala and the Conference for Professional Development.
Please contact me with any questions.
Congratulations!
Best regards,
Marci Steinfink
ISES Operations/Education Coordinator
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Congratulations all 2003 ISES Esprit Nominees!
Best Industry Contribution
Julia Rutherford Silvers, CSEP
Speaking of Events…
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
&
Janet Landey, CSEP
Party Design
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Sharon Naylor
Sharon Naylor Wedding Books
East Hanover, New Jersey, USA
John Baragona
Event Solutions Magazine
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Best ISES Team Effort
Budget $0 - $50,000 USD
Nominee 1:
Harith Wickrema
Harith Productions
Oreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Angela Ragno
Absolute Amusements
Orlando, Florida, USA
Bill Pry
BBJ Linen
Skokie, Illinois, USA
Sean DeFreitas
Designs by Sean, Inc.
Dania, Florida, USA
Paul Creighton, CSEP
T. Skorman Productions, Inc.
Orlando, Florida, USA
Nominee 2:
Heather Henderson, CSEP
Interlachen Country Club
Edina, Minnesota, USA
Susan Campbell
Apres Party & Tent Rental
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
David Bornowski
Richfield Flowers & Events
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Marilyn Weis
Richfield Flowers & Events
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Nominee 3:
Annie Patton, CSEP
Festivities
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Laurie Saunders, CSEP
Celebrate! Event Group
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Best ISES Team Effort
Budget $50,001 - $100,000 USD
Nominee 1:
Jill Moran, CSEP
Jsmoran & Associates, Event Planning & Management
Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
Judy Brillhart
Sheraton Commander Hotel
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Brian Winthrop, CSEP
Big Wave International, Ltd.
Roxbury, Connecticut, USA
John Curtis
Curtis International
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Larry Green
Rentals Unlimited
Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA
Stephanie Douglas
Cloth Connection
Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
Craig Gruzd
Designing Trendz Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ginny Colangelo
Gin C. ProductionsFantasy Face Artist
Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA
Debra Roth
Pink Inc.
New York, New York, USA
Beverly I. Pamensky-Murray
Dream World Backdrops
San Diego, California, USA
Best ISES Team Effort
Budget over $100,001 USD
Nominee 1:
Steve Kemble
Steve Kemble Event Design
Dallas, Texas, USA
Brian Acheson, CSEP
VIP Events, Inc.
Dallas, Texas, USA
Tom Beene
Silver Tray Catering and Outrageous Affairs
Plano, Texas, USA
Jay Cooper
Ducky-Bob's Party & Tent Rentals
Carrollton, Texas, USA
Debbie Meyers, CSEP
BRAVO! Productions Entertainment, Inc.
Dallas, Texas, USA
Ken Thornton
Fun Factory Decorations & Special Events
Garland, Texas, USA
Nominee 2:
Deborah Elias, CSEP
Elias Events
Houston, Texas, USA
Jan Rocco
Party Props, Inc.
Houston, Texas, USA
Andrew DiRaddo
LD Systems, A Stellar Company
Houston, Texas, USA
Nominee 3:
Dan Nolan, III
Tents Unlimited
Marietta, Georgia, USA
Edwin R. Lashley, III
Metallic Design Studio, Inc.
Chamblee, Georgia, USA
Todd Finch
The Magnum Companies, Ltd.
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Scott Robinson
We Rent Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Best Event with Legacy
Mona S. Meretsky, CSEP
COMCOR Event & Meeting Production, Inc. and COMCOR Consulting Services, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Janet Landey, CSEP
Party Design
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Ingrid Lundquist, CSEP
The Lundquist Company
Sacramento, California, USA
Creative Solution
Harith Wickrema
Harith Productions
Oreland, Pennsylvania, USA
David Peters
Absolute Amusements
Orlando, Florida, USA
Kevin Bilida
TLC-Creative Special Effects
Venice, California, USA
Creative Concept
Michael Gomez
CarlsonWhite (M) Son. Bhd.
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Colja M. Dams
VOK DAMS GRUPPE
Wuppertal, NRW, Germany
Christine Dorner
International Conferences & Events (ICE)
Sylvania, New South Wales, Australia
Corporate Event Planning Award
Budget $0- $50,000 USD
Felicity Thwaites
Star City
Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Kathy Miller
Total Event Resources
Inverness, Illinois, USA
Becky Harris, CSEP
Event Lab
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Corporate Event Planning Award
Budget $50,001 - $100,000 USD
Jill Moran, CSEP
Jsmoran & Associates, Event Planning & Management
Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
Jimmy EMM Sofios
Interdynamic S.A.
Heraklio, Crete, Greece
Tim Lundy, CSEP
Rosewood Market
Highlands, North Carolina USA
Corporate Event Planning Award
Budget over $100,001 USD
Colja M. Dams
VOK DAMS GRUPPE
Wuppertal, NRW, Germany
Arthur Somerset
MASK Event Design & Production
London, England, United Kingdom
Margarita Heinzel, CSEP
The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Event Design Award
Budget $0 - $50,000 USD
David Merrell & Cindy Wiedenheft
An Original Occasion
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nancy Jacobs
Design Group
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Kathy Miller
Total Event Resources
Inverness, Illinois, USA
Event Design Award
Budget $50,001 - $100,000 USD
Sean DeFreitas
Designs by Sean, Inc.
Dania, Florida, USA
Timot McGonagle
Independent Producer
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Richard E. Magid
Famous Firsts Ltd.
Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
Event Design Award
Budget over $100,001 USD
Simone Mets & Meryl Hillsberg
Impressive Events
Kingston, New Jersey, USA
Margarita Heinzel, CSEP
The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Sean DeFreitas
Designs by Sean, Inc.
Dania, Florida, USA
Social Event Award
Budget $50,001 - $100,000 USD
Timot McGonagle
Independent Producer
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Tim Lundy, CSEP
Rosewood Market
Highlands, North Carolina, USA
Kym Aust-Howlett
Star City
Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Social Event Award
Budget over $100,001 USD
Rita Bloom, CSEP
Creative Parties, Ltd.
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Michael Gomez
CarlsonWhite (M) Son. Bhd.
Petaling, Jaya, Malaysia
David Merrell & Cindy Wiedenheft
An Original Occasionv
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Production Award
Michael Gomez
CarlsonWhite (M) Son. Bhd.
Petaling, Jaya, Malaysia
Heather Kaufman
City of Toronto Special Events
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Giovanna Noe & William Kubiak, CSEP
The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Event Photography
Clay Blackmore
Clay Blackmore Photographer
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Robert Blanken
Blanken Photography Studio, Ltd
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Lucy Granato
Envision Digital Photography
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Entertainment Production Award
Budget $ 0- $50,000 USD
Giovanna Noe & William Kubiak, CSEP
The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Annie Patton, CSEP
Festivities
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Debbie Meyers, CSEP
BRAVO! Entertainment
Dallas, Texas, USA
&
Gary L Jones
Added Attractions
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Entertainment Production Award
Budget $50,001 - $100,000 USD
Jo-Ann Craigie
Visions Display Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Phelps Hope
Aspen Productions
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Entertainment Production Award
Budget over $100,001 USD
Heather Kaufman
City of Toronto Special Events
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Phelps Hope
Aspen Productions
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Gregory Jenkins
Bravo Productions
Long Beach, California, USA
Crθme De La Crθme Award
Off Premise Catering Award
Kelly Early
Thomas Caterers of Distinction, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Susan Lacz Niemann
Ridgewells Caterers
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Ann Lyons
Melon's Catering and Events
100 Ebbtide
Sausalito, California, USA
Crθme De La Crθme Award
On Premise Catering Award
Harith Wickrema
Harith Productions, Ltd.
Oreland, Pennsylvania, USA
David Casteel
Mitchell's Catering & Events
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Marketing Design Award
Budget under $10,000 USD
David Peters
Absolute Amusements
Orlando, Florida, USA
David Peters
Absolute Amusements
Orlando, Florida, USA
Gwen Ware
The Electronic Pencil
Rex, Georgia, USA
Marketing Design Award
Budget over $10,001 USD
Heather Kaufman
City of Toronto Special Events
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bonny Katzman
BK Design
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Jimmy EMM Sofios
Interdynamic S.A.
Heraklio, Crete, Greece