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The International Special Events Society (ISES), comprised of more than 4,000 professionals in over a dozen countries, represents students and professionals from all aspects of the special event industry. The ISES Metro Detroit chapter is dedicated to providing networking and educational opportunities for members and local Detroit event industry professionals. Meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month at various local venues provides attendees both networking with industry colleagues and educational opportunities.
We not only learn about some of the
spectacular venues and services available in our area, but educational disciplines related to the Certified Special Event Planner (CSEP) designation.
The ISES Metro Detroit chapter was founded in 2003 by Christine Olszewski, Eisbrenner Events Group and Kate Walski, Blumz…by JRDesigns. The formation committee also included Jim Adams, Quest Productions; Lynn Dumas, The University of Michigan; Guy Raynak, Chair Covers & Linens; and Emma Teamer, Simplicity with Style. The chapter’s first member event was held at Ford Field in May of 2004 and “chapter in formation” status was received in the Winter of 2005 after the required 35 members was obtained. In August 2006, ISES International granted the chapter with its charter and official chapter status.
ISES was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. The organization strives to join professionals to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts.
ISES has grown to involve over 4,000 members active in 41 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.
Meet Our Board
President
John Lamb, The Display Group, 248.956.3344 johnlamb@isesdetroit.com
President-Elect
Rolly Mansfield, Fabulous Events, 248.505.4024 rollymansfield@isesdetroit.com
Vice-President, Education & Programs
Traci Bahlman, Holiday Catering, 810.459.5042 tracibahlman@isesdetroit.com
Vice-President, Membership
Carol Ewing, Magnum Events, 248.420.1877 carolewing@isesdetroit.com
Vice-President, Communications
Tina Shelton, EvenTi, 313.429.5164 tinashelton@isesdetroit.com
Director, Finance
Isabelle Behm, Exceed Solutions, 313.565.6020 isabellebehm@isesdetroit.com
Immediate Past President
Narketta Sparkman
Directors at Large
Kim Kelly - Special Programs
kimkelly@isesdetroit.com
Isabelle Behm - Administration
Exceed Solutions, isabellebehm@isesdetroit.com
Chris Moody - Director
chrismoody@isesdetroit.com
Adrienne Perzyk - Director
2 Unique Caterers & Event Planners, adrienneperzyk@isesdetroit.com
Jo Dermid, Special Programs, Saving Grace Events, jodermid@isesdetroit.com
Jason Peltier, Special Programsjasonpeltier@isesdetroit.com
Erik Hodge, Membership, MikeStaff Productions, erikhodge@isesdetroit.com
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