About ISES
The International Special Events Society is comprised of over 4,000 professionals in over a dozen countries representing special event 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, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty entertainers, convention center managers, and many more ...

The International Special Events Society (ISES) was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. ISES professionals strive to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts. ISES has grown to involve nearly 4,000 members active in 38 chapters throughout the world. Membership brings together professionals from a variety of special events disciplines including caterers, meeting planners, decorators, event planners, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers and many more professional disciplines. The solid peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues.

ISES Mission
The Mission of ISES is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.

To that end, we strive to…

• Uphold the integrity of the special events profession to the general public through our "Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics"
  
  
• Acquire and disseminate useful business information
  
  
• Foster a spirit of cooperation among its members and other special events professionals, and…
  
  
• Cultivate high standards of business practices.

Additional Member Benefits
If you are not yet a member of ISES, visit www.ises.com and sign-up today!

ISES OCC

• Local educational sessions
• Work with local experienced event professionals
• ISES OCC website
• Annual Tradeshow - Joint Allied Mixer (JAM)
• Advertising discounts in BiZBash

ISES International Directory

• Listings of over 4,000 ISES members around the globe
• Incredible advertising opportunities to other members and potential clients

Eventworld Magazine and Special Events Magazine

• ISES news and updates
• Publishes the latest trends and contains great educational articles
• Complementary subscription to all ISES Members

ISES Eventworld – A Conference for Professional Development

• Be inspired by nationally-renowned speakers
• Leading-edge event professionals presenting the latest trends and resources
• Get motivated by new and refreshing ideas
• Networking! Networking! Networking!

Certified Special Events Professional – CSEP

ISES Web Site - www.ises.com

ISES Finder Service allows potential clients and ISES members to easily find your business information

• Talk with ISES members worldwide and share ideas on the Member Forum
• On-line Bookstore

Discounts for ISES Members

• Kinko’s discount card offers up to 30% off on services
• DHL Worldwide Shipping offers preferred pricing to members
• Staples Business Advantage Discount
• Up to 20% off QuickBooks Products + Free Shipping
• Alamo Discount
• Shaker Group, Inc. Trade Show Shipping Discount

Valid as of 7/06. Member benefits are subject to change.