We thought you’d appreciate reading Emily’s post from the {ISES Northern California} blog this week. She was asked to reflect on her experience as the winner of a highly sought after scholarship to attend {The Special Event} this year. Enjoy!
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It’s not everyday that you have the opportunity to immerse yourself with the world’s best and brightest event professionals! As the winner of our chapter’s {TSE Scholarship}, I embraced all that {The Special Event Conference} had to offer in January 2012.
Soulflower’s Emily Dreblow with Shannon Murphy from the {de Young Museum} and Dani Lamas from the {Legion of Honor} at TSE Starts Here!
I went in curious about the hype, ready to roll up my sleeves and bring back some new insights and ideas. I hadn’t realized that it would be such an inspiring week. Here are just a few highlights from my experience:
It was a pleasure getting a chance to know members of {ISES chapters} from all over the country and world. ISES is such a strong community even outside the Bay Area, that every time I mentioned interest in doing work in another city or country, the response was often, “Have you contacted local ISES members in that city?” I was so impressed with the level of comraderie and genuine interest in each other and that affirmed why I find our chapter to be such a tremendous asset to my work.
The Special Event brings together all of the various special events trade associations such as ISES, NACE, WIPA and MPI that the experience and expertise ‘in the room’ at The Special Event was of such high caliber. This offered the chance to ask questions and explore ideas that I rarely have the opportunity to ask around operations, financial management, design concepts and innovative marketing ideas.
I also enjoyed getting to spend time with various members from {ISES Northern California} and {ISES Napa-Sonoma} that I wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity. Strengthening existing relationships and developing new ones is such an important aspect of doing great work and collaboration. I look forward to more opportunities like this in the Bay Area, perhaps I’ll join the ISES board!
For anyone considering {ISES Eventworld} in August or {The Special Event} next January, I highly recommend it for great networking and learning opportunities as well as to re-ignite yourself in such a dynamic industry!
To view the original post please visit the {ISES Northern California} blog. We hope you enjoyed hearing about her time in Tampa for The Special Event Conference and perhaps we’ll see some of you there next year!
Cheers,
Lydia
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