Nov
10
2011
Please enjoy the photos in the gallery, below and the podcast of the Jewish Wedding Trends Event!
Thank you to our presenters:
Rabbi Steven Denker and Renee Higer, Executive Director, Temple Emanu El
Eileen Benson from Bridal Consulting by Eileen
and to our sponsors:
Platinum:
Lighting and Sound Design by Something New Entertainment
Learn more about Something New Entertainment in their Platinum Sponsor Spotlight.
Specialty Linens by L’Nique Specialty Linen Rental
Learn more about L’Nique in their Platinum Sponsor Spotlight.
Gold:
Specialty Seating Design by Be Seated Chair Rental
Learn more about Be Seated in their Gold Sponsor Spotlight.
Silver:
Floral Decor and Chuppah Design by Breathtakers Event Planners and Decorators
Podcast by Rock the House
Hosted at Temple Emanu El
Hightop Tables by Everything Tented
Other:
Photos by Digital Photography by Dale
Food provided by Around DownTown Catering
Oct
21
2011
Photo courtesy of Jessa and Jason Hochman by Rich Pappas Photography.
Have you been looking for an opportunity to brush up on your Yiddish? ISES Cleveland’s “Jewish Wedding Trends” event is the perfect opportunity! We’ll be discussing and learning about the traditions and festivities that surround a Jewish wedding, including the Tisch, Badeken, Hora — everything you’ve ever wanted to know about hosting a Jewish wedding.
Join ISES Cleveland Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Temple Emanu El at 4545 Brainard Road in Orange Village for this exciting event!
**Light refreshments and cash bar.
When: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Temple Emanu El, 4545 Brainard Road, Orange Village, Ohio 44022
Please RSVP on CVENT by Monday, November 7, 2011 for special Advanced Registration pricing.
Advanced Registration:
$20 for members
$25 associate members
$40 non-members
$20 Students
On-Site Registration:
$30 members
$35 associate members
$50 non-members
$20 Students
Thank you to our presenters:
Renee Higer, Executive Director, Temple Emanu El
Eileen Benson from Bridal Consulting by Eileen
and to our sponsors:
Platinum:
Lighting and Sound Design by Something New Entertainment
Learn more about Something New Entertainment in their Platinum Sponsor Spotlight.
Specialty Linens by L’Nique Specialty Linen Rental
Learn more about L’Nique in their Platinum Sponsor Spotlight.
Gold:
Specialty Seating Design by Be Seated Chair Rental
Learn more about Be Seated in their Gold Sponsor Spotlight.
Silver:
Floral Decor and Chuppah Design by Breathtakers Event Planners and Decorators
Podcast by Rock the House
Hosted at Temple Emanu El
Hightop Tables by Everything Tented
Other:
Food provided by Around DownTown Catering
For more information:
About this event, please contact:
Vice President of Programs and Education, Rachael Fuller
of the Cleveland Zoological Society.
About event sponsorship, please contact:
Director of Sponsorship, Candice Lopez
of the 100th Bomber Group.
About ISES membership, please contact:
Vice President of Membership, Scott Pickel
of Everything Tented
For general information and media inquiries, please contact:
Vice President of Communications, Anna-Jeannine Herman
of Something New Entertainment.
Jul
06
2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ISES Cleveland Announces Upcoming Year’s Schedule of Education and Programs
Cleveland, Ohio, July 6, 2011: The Cleveland Chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES Cleveland), Cleveland’s premier society for event professionals, announced its upcoming year’s calendar of events following the first Education and Programs Committee meeting of the new membership year on July 5, 2011.
“We are looking forward to another great year with the ISES Cleveland chapter,” said ISES Cleveland Vice President of Education and Programs, Rachael Fuller of the Cleveland Zoological Society. ”Don’t miss these exciting and engaging programs to interact with ISES members and Cleveland’s finest.”
The chapter will host a total of six Educational Programs, as well as four networking events, and a mid-year Membership Drive. The calendar stands as follows:
- Tuesday, August 9, 2011 — Learn How to Become a Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP), featuring Bill Ferguson, CSEP
- Saturday, September 10, 2011 — ISES Cleveland Fun Day at Kalahari Resort
- Tuesday, October 11, 2011 — Cleveland’s Own and Locally Grown
- Tuesday, November 8, 2011 — Jewish Wedding Trends & Traditions
- Tuesday, December 13, 2011 – Mid-Year Membership Drive
- Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – ISES Cleveland Cooking Throw-Down
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – Wine Tasting & Education
- Tuesday, March 13, 2012 – Second Annual Technology Showcase
- Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – Event Design on a Budget
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – ISES Cleveland Networking Event
- Tuesday, June 12, 2012 – East 4th ISES Pub Crawl
About ISES Cleveland: ISES Cleveland is a chapter of the International Special Events Society, a multi-national professional organization dedicated to educate event professionals of all diciplines and to foster creative excellence in the special events industry. The Mission of ISES is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries. ISES has more than 6,000 members and 40 chapters worldwide, including in Cleveland, Ohio. ISES produces the Eventworld convention, the Espirit Awards, and the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) certification program. For more information on ISES Cleveland’s calendar of events, or to learn more about upcoming networking events and education opportunities, awards, and membership, please visit http://www.ISESCleveland.com.
Contact: VP of Communications, Anna-Jeannine Herman
Something New Entertainment
330-253-2900
aj9@SomethingNewEntertainment.com
Apr
03
2011The SEARCH Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of twelve (12) scholarships to ISES Eventworld® 2011. Each ISES chapter has the opportunity to submit one (1) scholarship application for the Education Only Pass
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15
2011
Pictured above, left to right — Rachel Yagl & Jennifer Judy-Fyffe, Today’s Bride Magazine and Shows; Rachael Westlake-Fuller, Cleveland Zoological Society; Ryan Konikoff, Rock the House Entertainment Group; Vince Iannaggi, L’Nique Specialty Linen Rental; Shannon Harris, Marriott Hotel Group; Anna-Jeannine Herman, Something New Entertainment
Please enjoy these photos, courtesy of Digital Photos by Dave, of last week’s International Special Events Society Cleveland chapter’s session on South Asian weddings, hosted at Marriott Key Center at 127 Public Square in Cleveland, an elegant and exciting evening of experiencing South Asian wedding trends and traditions!
Select decor and mondap by featured speaker Alina Saini from Party Decor. Tantalizing Indian food provided by the Saffron Patch. Uplighting provided by Rock the House Entertainment Group.
Also joining our panel of experts were special guest speakers Justine Lorelle Blanchard from The Knot and Durga Chigurupati of Adhya Productions. Moderated by Ryan Konikoff of Rock the House Entertainment Group.
Enjoy!
Nov
22
2010Photo by Nathan Migal, Imagen Photography, Cleveland, Ohio.
Click to view the entire Member Spotlight Series.
Photo by Fenna Blue, Short Girl Photography, Akron, Ohio.
Anna-Jeannine Herman, Creative Director and Talent Manager for Something New Entertainment (and sub-brand Atomic Entertainment), has over 10 years experience in the theatre and design industries, both on- and off-stage, as an actor, an acting and vocal coach, a wardrobe technician, a stitcher, a draper, a costume/hair/makeup designer, a teacher, a graphic artist and branding strategist, a vocalist, and a brass player (mainly horn and trumpet). Anna-Jeannine is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee is frequently found complaining about the necessity of socks here in Northeast Ohio.
After Bachelor’s studies in Theatre, Design, and Communication, Anna-Jeannine completed graduate work in Costume Design, where she met future husband and business partner, Justin Herman, a lighting and sound technician and designer with a small DJ company called Atomic Entertainment.
In addition to her administrative and artistic work for Something New Entertainment, Anna-Jeannine remains active in the field and in the community as a DJ/MC and lighting designer and in volunteer efforts for a number of causes close to her heart, including AIDS and Breast Cancer awareness and research, the arts, and the fair and equitable treatment of all people through including organizations as the Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NOBCCF), the Humility of Mary Life Opportunity Services (H.M. Life), the Community AIDS Network and Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI). She also maintains the ISES Cleveland blog and help manage social media presence as part of the Communications Committee.
Anna-Jeannine enjoys cooking, entertaining, writing, singing, blogging, getting dressed up and having her photograph taken, making crafts out of unlikely materials, talking about other people’s weddings and she is well-known for of her chronic Facebook addiction. She can keep a secret, loves pink, is a natural redhead, and can guarantee that you will win fair and square if you challenge her to a game of bowling or golf.
Anna-Jeannine lives in Akron with her husband, Justin, and two tiny beagles, Prince Rusticus “Rusty” McFreckleson, and Princess Tigerlily “Lily” McFreckleson. Become a friend or fan on Facebook or follow her on Twitter. You can also find Something New Entertainment on Facebook or Twitter and Atomic Entertainment on Facebook.
Nov
15
2010Now through Thanksgiving, The Special Event (TSE) is offering a 10% discount to all International Special Event Society (ISES) members on all new registrations to the Special Event in Phoenix, Arizona January 25-28, 2011.
In addition, the SEARCH Foundation has teamed up with TSE in order to provide each ISES chapter (including the ISES Cleveland Chapter) the opportunity to submit a single scholarship application for the Full Education Package registration at this year’s TSE conference.
A total of twenty-one scholarships will be awarded by the SEARCH Foundation. After a candidate is selected by their home chapter, their application will be forwarded to SEARCH for approval, as well. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and should be submitted as soon as possible. The final deadline for application submission is Thanksgiving (November 24, 2010).
Though this scholarship does not include airfare, lodging, social events, etc., it does include a full access pass, including free entrance to the TSE exhibit hall, networking opportunities, and your choice of over 100 educational sessions covering the tips, tricks, and trends of 8 different industry tracks.
More information about this event and about applying for a scholarship has been e-mailed to all current members. If you are unable to locate this information, please contact Laura Hoffman of Lake Health or Anna-Jeannine Herman of Something New Entertainment for assistance or contact Corinne Dudine at the SEARCH Foundation directly.
Aug
14
2010International Special Events Society Cleveland (ISES Cleveland) members and friends were the guests of the Cleveland Airport Marriott this past Tuesday evening for a delicious presentation of some of the hotel’s new posh eats from the on-site restaurant and lounge, AMP 150.
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Executive Chef Ellis Cooley photo by Anna-Jeannine Herman
Over the course of the hour, guests enjoyed a small sampling of the restaurant’s fresh fare (including sliced heirloom tomatoes with aioli on toast, sweet beet salad with goat cheese, sausage stuffed peppers skewered with tomatoes, corn pudding with scallops and more) as Executive Chef Ellis Cooley discussed the restaurant’s efforts to support the garden to table movement – not only by buying local as much as possible, but by actually growing vegetables in an impressively-sizeable garden right on-site at the hotel.
This past season, Chef Cooley oversaw the clearing of a large strip of overgrown weeds, brush, and grasses along the back of the Cleveland Airport Marriott’s parking lot. He replaced the useless vegetation with 40 cubic yards of topsoil (that translates to about 4 dump trucks full) and then started planting!
Though he deliberately chose plants well-suited to the area’s climate, he was unprepared for the success of the first year’s crop; nearly every seed planted has produced a plant, and the once-weedy patch is now overflowing with corn, squash, fennel, several types of peppers from mild to unbearably spicy, tomatoes, and more. The kitchen has its hands full with the habanero crop, and there is no shortage of fresh vegetables.
In addition to the restaurant’s efforts to grow their own vegetables, strong consideration is given to local farmers over larger suppliers. Whenever possible, Chef Cooley chooses to keep it simple, fresh and local.
The swearing in of the new board by Chapter President Matt Radicelli. Photo by Anna-Jeannine Herman
After a tour of the gardens, Chapter President Matt Radicelli (Founder, Rock the House Entertainment Group, Inc.) swore in the new year’s board members, including President-Elect Deb Hermann (Chairbabe/CEO, Ghostlight Productions), Vice President of Membership, Scott Pickel (Owner, Everything Tented), Vice President of Education and Programs, Rachael Fuller (Special Event Coordinator Cleveland Zoological Society), Vice President of Communications Laura Cahill (Coordinator, Community and Media Relations Lake Health), and Directors Jim Lottig (Senior Account Representative, Event Source), Candice Lopez (Conference Services, Kalahari Resort), Katrina Marshall (Special Events and Communications Coordinator, Cleveland Food Bank), Barbara Felt (Business Development Representative, Positively Cleveland), and our hostess Mary Frances Ody (Senior Event Manager, Cleveland Airport Marriott).
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Other attendees included Jennifer Thomas (100th Bomb Group Restaurant & Banquet Facility), Aable Rents Director of Business Development Zane Gloer, Facility Rental Associate Brian Hurtt along with Julie Anderson and Paula Coakley from the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Catering Sales Manager Shannon Harris, Jeff Alley, Renee Domaratz, and Bob Megazzini from the Cleveland Marriott at Key Center, COSE (Council of Smaller Enterprises) Event Manager Heather Dodosh and Katie Stevenson, Bob Javorsky (Rentals Event Sales Lasting Impressions Events), Brenda Kucinski (Event Director, Artistic Events by Catan Fashions), Disc Jockey/Designer Anna-Jeannine Herman and Justin Herman of Something New Entertainment, and of course the rest of the team from the Cleveland Airport Marriott, including Catering Sales Manager Michelle Hodous, Sales Coordinator Heather Double, and Sonja Scully.
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With his simple, straightforward and ingredient driven culinary style, Ellis Cooley combines a lifelong passion for cooking and over ten years spent working in some of the world’s top kitchens under many celebrated chefs. Ellis started his career in Atlanta, his hometown, but quickly found the desire to travel and work under a wider variety of top chefs. His journeys took him through South Florida, Spain, France and Austria before settling down in NYC. Once in New York, his culinary prowess was recognized and he was selected to open the ultra modern Hotel on Rivington on Manhattan’s lower east side. After a very successful opening, Ellis focused on larger properties and landed himself the job of restaurant chef at the New York Palace hotel in midtown Manhattan. After his time in New York, and with his sights set on warmer climates, he sold his winter coats and moved to Miami where he did consulting work for private condominiums.
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When the opportunity presented itself to move to Cleveland and open a farm to table restaurant he jumped at it…and bought back those old winter coats. “What better place than Cleveland to work alongside so many up and coming chefs and be surrounded by farms.” Ellis is excited to be in a city with such heart and love of good food along with having such a diverse and engaged population. He truly believes there is no better food scene in the country than right here in Cleveland.“I love to show our guests the variety of wonderful dishes we can make for them through our tasting menus. I get really excited when the wait staff brings back an order for them! I like to go out and introduce myself to the table and find out a little bit about what they’re interested in. Then I go back to the kitchen and put together a dining experience they won’t forget!”
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-Chef Ellis Cooley
-Chef Ellis Cooley
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