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Position yourself for success!
Join ISES in May...and SAVE!
In order to successfully compete in today’s challenging market, special events professionals need to be educated and connected. ISES provides an environment that will afford you opportunities for professional development while enhancing your network.
Click here to become a member of the
Detroit Metro Chapter today!
Join ISES in May 2009 ONLINE for only $399!
Get 14 months of membership for the price of 12 AND avoid the $50 application fee!**
This is an incredible savings!
Click here for information on member benefits and discounted business services you will enjoy as an ISES member.
Feel free to contact Carol Ewing of the Detroit Metro Chapter at (248) 420-1877 ... or ISES Headquarters at 1-800-688-ISES (4737) or info@ises.com.
The question is not, "can you afford to
join ISES", the question is "can you
afford not to join ISES?"
ISES...Dedicated and educated to deliver creative excellence and professionalism in special events.
**All ISES Memberships are up for renewal on June 30, 2010 |
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ISES membership presents countless opportunities for professional development and certification as well as networking and connecting with industry resources. Your involvement in ISES allows you to build relationships with other professionals in the metropolitan Detroit area, while gaining additional knowledge to help you succeed.
ISES membership alone does not ensure success, you have to get involved and utilize your membership to its highest potential. This is done by attending monthly meetings and international events, actively participating in chapter activities through leadership positions and speaking opportunities and developing relationships with your fellow ISES members to generate new business.
How Does ISES Metro Detroit Support Members?
ISES Metro Detroit is dedicated to providing a solid and valuable resource for our members. To do so, we consistently request member feedback on services and programs they would like to see the chapter provide. We also provide reduced fees for members to attend our monthly meetings, distribute information on job opportunities before nonmembers, give priority when securing venues and speakers for meetings, provide advertising discounts and media relations opportunities and more.
Reasons to be an ISES Member
- Education and Professional Development – attend ISES International events and the Metro Detroit Chapter’s monthly events to establish contacts, keep up on industry trends and strengthen your expertise.
- 41 Chapters and 5 Chapters in formation – a worldwide resource of event professionals and experts.
- Leadership – become an industry leader by participating on boards and committees at the local, regional, national or international level.
- Recognition - ISES honors industry excellence through its prestigious awards program, the ISES Esprit Awards.
- Special Events Magazine and Eventworld – membership provides you with a complimentary subscription to Special Events Magazine, and ISES's newsletter, eventworld.
- Annual Membership Directory - Invaluable resource with more than 4,000 Special Events professionals and suppliers worldwide.
- Discounts - ISES members receive discounts for Airborne Express Shipping, Avis, Budget Car and Truck Rental and FedEx Kinko's. In addition, many ISES members provide member discounts on the national and local level.
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Join ISES online
Download Membership Form (PDF, 60KB)
ISES Metro Detroit believes in supporting the future of the event industry. In doing so, we invite student members to attend meetings at a reduced rate and are open to providing as many learning experiences (job shadowing, resume critique, etc.) as the student desires.
To qualify for an ISES Student Membership, applicants must be a part- or full-time student enrolled in a recognized certificate program. Student membership applications must be signed by the student’s program coordinator prior to submission to ISES headquarters. Membership as a student can be held for a maximum of two years, after which the individual can apply for a professional membership (corporate primary, corporate additional, member, non-profit).
Student members must volunteer 10 hours to their ISES chapter each year. They are not listed in the ISES Membership Book or ISES web site, do not receive member discounts and cannot vote on chapter business or hold an office in ISES.
Download Student Membership Application (PDF, 47KB)
Many of our members are also members of the following organizations:
American Rental Association
Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), Detroit Chapter
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Michigan Chapter
Michigan Society of Association Executives
National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), Detroit Chapter
Professional Convention Management Association
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