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Event Recap — Jewish Wedding Trends

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

 

ISES Cleveland Platinum Sponsor Spotlight: Something New Entertainment DJs and Lighting Design

Photo by Brightside Photography.

Special thanks to Something New Entertainment — DJs and Lighting Design — for their sponsorship of the Jewish Wedding Trends Event!

Serving Northeast Ohio and Beyond
Phone: 330-253-2900
Visit their website at http://www.SomethingNewEntertainment.com
Read their blog at http://blog.SomethingNewEntertainment.com
Find them on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SomethingNewDJs
Follow them on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SomethingNewDJs

Founded in 2000 as Atomic Entertainment.

Highly-personalized Entertainment and Lighting Design for Milestone Events throughout Northeast Ohio.

Specializing in Weddings, as well as Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, School Dances, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Fundraisers, and Corporate Events.

Services include: Disc Jockeys, Masters of Ceremonies, Lighting Design, Photobooths, Live Musicians, Sound Design, and More.

Photo by David Abel Photography.

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Photos: South Asian Wedding Trends Event 3/8/2011

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!

You’re Invited — South Asian Wedding Trends (Pre-Session: ISES Information Session and New Member Orientation)

Please join the International Special Events Society Cleveland chapter next Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 5:30 PM at Marriott Key Center at 127 Public Square in Cleveland for an elegant and exciting evening of experiencing South Asian wedding trends and traditions!

Learn about Mondaps from Alina Saini from Party Decor and South Asian Wedding traditions from Durga Chigurupati of Adhya Productions while enjoying tantalizing Indian food provided by the Saffron Patch.

Also joining our panel of experts is special guest speaker, Justine Lorelle Blanchard from The Knot.

Discounted advance tickets are available here. Please RSVP by Monday, March 7, 2011:

$20 Members
$25 Associate Members
$40 Non Members
$10 Student Members

or at the door:
$30 Members
$35 Associates
$50 Non Members
$20 Student Members

Vice President of Membership, Scott Pickel of Everything Tented, will also be hosting a brief informational session and orientation for new members to discuss the benefits of ISES membership.  This session will begin at 5:00 PM at the same location and is free of cost to attend.  You do not have to attend the later event in order to participate in the information session.

ISES Cleveland Members and Guests Learn How to Create Raving Fans with ActionCoach Wayne Bergman

Food by Duet Catering

Earlier this month, ISES Cleveland Members and guests spent another productive lunch enjoying beautiful and delicious food provided by newly-inducted ISES Cleveland member Pamela Waterman and Duet Catering, as well as a thought-provoking presentation by local ActionCoach Wayne Bergman learning about how a great group of “raving fans” can catapult your business to new heights, why you should spend time cultivating your own garden of “raving fans,”  and what steps you as a business owner can take to make your happy clients want to spread the word about your business.

ActionCoach Wayne Bergman

The event was hosted by Scott Pickel and Everything Tented, who set up a tent within their warehouse to allow us all to enjoy the tent experience, despite the cold weather.  Sound services were provided by Matt Radicelli and Rock the House Entertainment Group.  Linens and tableware were provided by Event Source.

Hosted by Everything Tented

Thanks to everyone who participated!

CANCELLED: ISES Membership Drive

Update: Due to the severe weather and traffic conditions, the Board of Directors is regretful to announce that this event has been cancelled.  We look forward to seeing you healthy and safe on another day!

We will continue our membership drive efforts throughout this month — please stay tuned for more details!

Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Anatomy Nightclub | Ultralounge located at 1299 West 9th Street in Cleveland for our annual membership drive.  We’ll enjoy free food, entertainment by Rock the House, prizes, networking, and more!

This event is FREE and open to non-members.  If you’re not already a member of ISES, come see the benefits to joining ISES and network with event professionals from the Cleveland area.  If you’re already a member, why not bring a guest with you tomorrow night and show them how great the ISES Cleveland chapter is!

In addition to the special prorated value for joining ISES at the event, we’ll be giving away some great raffle prizes just for showing up like Cavs tickets, a night at the Cleveland Airport Marriot with breakfast for 2, and more!  Plus, new members will receive a special “welcome pack” with money-saving offers from several ISES Member companies, including $200 worth of products and services from Rock the House, Event Source, and Everything Tented — that $600 will more than pay you back for your membership investment!

Can’t come tomorrow night, but still want to take advantage of that great prorated membership investment?  No problem! Join during the month of December and get your six month membership for just $199 instead of the yearly $399.  Plus, as a special incentive, we’ll also waive the $50 application fee.

Please contact Scott Pickel, Everything Tented, at 216-429-0991 or via email (scott@everythingtented.com) if you are able to attend or if you have any other questions about joining ISES.

See you soon!  Please click here to RSVP

Member Spotlight — Anna-Jeannine Herman, Something New Entertainment

Photo 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.

Meet the ISES Cleveland Board: Jim Lottig, Event Source

 

Lim Lottig of Event Source

 

As Sales Account Executive for Event Source, Inc., Jim Lottig has the opportunity to work with a wide range of clientele in the Northeast Ohio event industry.

As a Certified Event Rental Professional, Jim has had the privilege to work on such projects as the Cleveland Clinic Grand Opening, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, and the Case Western Reserve University Commencements.

Jim has served on the Cleveland ISES Board of Directors as VP of Membership (2008) and as Director at Large (2009/2010) and was awarded the Spirit of Excellence award in 2008 for Excellence in Membership Recruitment.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, golf, and long walks on the beach.

Meet the ISES Cleveland Board: Vice President of Membership Scott Pickel, Everything Tented

With nearly 20 years of event industry experience, Scott Pickel is the owner operator of Everything Tented, a rental company that specializes in tents, tables, chairs, and event lighting.

Scott has grown the business through networking, social media, and word of mouth recommendations.

He is a current member of the American Rental Association (ARA), a board member to Mid-Atlantic Tent Renter’s Association (MATRA), and the Vice President of Membership for the International Special Events Society Cleveland Chapter. Scott enjoys working with industry professionals, corporate and residential clients in finding innovative solutions for their special event.

Look for Scott on Facebook or e-mail him at Scott@EverythingTented.com.