The 2013 ISES Esprit Award 

Nominees Are...  

 

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 After an extensive and comprehensive judging process, we are proud to announce the 2013 ISES Esprit Nominees.


Best Event Solution

SMS Equipment Wine Auction 2012

Amy Arendt, CSEP 
Events with Vizability 
Mattress Domino World Record 
Paul Creighton, CSEP 
T. Skorman Productions, Inc. 
AND 
Raymond Ramsay 
Raymond Ramsay & Associates, Inc. 
The Big Bang Circulator Event 
Jannik Seifert  
Welcome Aps 

Best Event with a Legacy

The San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball

Neil Adams
Blueprint Studios
www.blueprintstudiocollection.com 

Philanthropic Youth Awards
Leigh Anne Elliott
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
www.childrensmuseum.org 

9th Annual Into the Light Walk for Suicide Prevention
Deborah Hermann
GhostLight Productions, LLC
www.ghostlightllc.com  

Best Industry Innovation

Social Tables Pro
Dan Berger
Social Tables
Road To Arthur's Day 2012- -Mobile Arthur's Lounge
Lee Mark
The Hot Shoe Show & Company Sdn Bhd
Charging Valet
Susan Prue
VDA Productions

Best Industry Contribution

Best Industry Contribution
Hala Bissada, CFRE
Hala Events & Communications Inc.
ISES Milestones and Museum
Penni Holdham, CSEP
The Display Connection, Inc.
Events Asia Conference and Trade Show 2012
Annaliza Laxamana
The Next Step Event Inc.

Best Catered Event 

Olympic Hospitality Centre, London 2012
Laura Davis
Smart Hospitality
PURE Sensation
Ingrid Nagy, CSEP
Catering By Design
Garden Art Birthday Party
Jeff Ware
Catering By Michaels

Best Marketing/Design Budget Under $25,000 USD 

Inaugural Cleveland Police Foundation Gala
Deborah Hermann
Ghostlight Productions, LLC

Best Marketing/Design Budget Over $25,000 USD

Lounge 88
Tracy Greene
Red Velvet Events, Inc.
AND
Cindy Lo
Red Velvet Events, Inc.
Puerto Rican Pizzazz
Rick Jobe
Jobe & Associates
Wharton Global Alumni Forums
Adam Sloyer
Sequence
Best Event Support Services
Grand Opening Celebration of the Topfer Theatre at ZACH Theatre
Damon Holditch, CSEP, CERP
Marquee Event Group
Frieze Art Fair
Jim Koza
Karl's Event Services
A Texas Sized Grand Opening
Kelly Smink
Amusement Masters

Best Event for a Non-Profit Organization Under $75,000 USD

The Future of Yesterday
Helen Apple
Sterling Events
35 Years of Transforming Lives
Morgan Doan, CSEP, PWC
Morgan Events
Steampunk - Yesterday's Future
Carolyn Luscombe CSEM, CSEP, CMP
Eclectic Events International
AND
Julie Danaylov, CSEP
A2D2 Inc. ~ Aerical Dance Cirque Company

Best Event for a Non-Profit Organization $75,000 - $200,000 USD

Dancing with the Stars Wood Buffalo 2012

Amy Arendt, CSEP

Events with Vizability

www.eventswithvizability.ca 

                       

Medical Department's 40th Anniversary

Allin Foulkrod, CSEP

Creative Visions, Inc.

www.creativevisions.com 

 

History in the Making

Jen Poyer, CSEP

Catalina Island Conservancy

www.catalinaconservancy.org            

Best Event for a Non-Profit Organization Over $200,000 USD

The Book Lover's Ball
Hala Bissada, CFRE
Hala Events & Communications Inc.
Honoring Dr. P.K. and Kimberley Shaw
David Merrell
AOO Events, Inc.
The Daffodil Ball
Alison Silcoff
Alison Silcoff Events

Best Public Event

The Circuit of the Americas F1 Welcome Centers
Mary Baird-Wilcock
The Simplifiers: Full Service Event Planning
5K Dance Party
Michelle Mobley
VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
AND
Roberta Sumner
VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
UNVEILED - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event
Matthew Trettel
The Wedding Guys�

Best Wedding Budget Under $75,000 USD

Beautiful Things
Lynn Fletcher, CSEP
Lynn Fletcher Weddings Inc.
Downtown Contemporary Wedding
Maureen Patterson
Solus Lighting LTD
Railway Romance
Joyce Scardina Becker, CMP
Events of Distinction / Cal State University - East Bay

Best Wedding Budget $75,000 - $200,000 USD

Love on the Lake
Gretchen Culver
Rocket Science Weddings & Events
Go FIGure!
Joyce Scardina Becker, CMP
Events of Distinction / Cal State University - East Bay
Western Glamour: Trish and Steve
Mary Swaffield, WPICC
OneWest Events Inc.

Best Wedding Budget Over $200,000 USD

A Fuchsia Evening at City Hall
Morgan Doan, CSEP, PWC
Morgan Events
Bling Exponential
Lynn Fletcher, CSEP
Lynn Fletcher Weddings Inc.
Art of the Wedding
Lyle Huddleson
Detail + Design

Best Event Design-D�cor Budget Under $25,000 USD

Dancing with the Stars Wood Buffalo 2012
Amy Arendt, CSEP
Events with Vizability
Urban Masquerade
Karin Hoogland
Site 6 Events Ltd.
Alien Colonial Marines Press Conference
Adam Sloyer
Sequence

Best Event Design-D�cor Budget $25,000 - $75,000 USD

SMS Equipment Wine Auction 2012 
Amy Arendt, CSEP 
Events with Vizability 
Stanley/Morehead Wedding 
Christian Marasciullo 
Deer Creek Valley Ranch 
AND 
Jessica McTaggart 
Pink Champagne Events 
Carnival 
David Merrell 
AOO Events, Inc. 

Best Event Design-D�cor Budget Over $75,000 USD 

JP Morgan Chase "Millionaire's Backyard"
Michelle Brooks
Hello Florida, Inc.
www.hello-dmc.com 

Christmas in Paris
Jo-Ann Craigie
Visions Display Inc.
www.visionsdisplay.com 

Black and White - Christmas in the City E=mc2 Events
Jocelyn Flanagan, CSEP
e=mc2 events
www.emc2events.com 
AND
Bryan Bell
Decor & More, Inc.
www.decorandmore.com  

Best Event Photography

Scotiabank 100th Grey Cup Gala "MOMENTS"
Stephanie Leblond
Leblond Studio Inc.
Indian Dream
Tiffany Stoner
Nathaniel Edmunds Photography
Brittany and Brian's Wedding
Meridith Walters
Photography by Walters & Walters

Best Event Filmmaking

A Love Story shared through Videography
Ryan Kelley
Beyond
Luxury 2Die4
Lisa Reid
Savvy Events
Blissful Wishes and Arabian Nights
Robert Ridge
Indy Visual, Inc.

Best Technical Production

Swan and Dolphin Holiday Lighting
Jonathan Adcock
PTE Productions
It's Better in the Bahamas
Alysha DiGiorgio
Digital Lightning
AND
Vincent DiGiorgio
Digital Lightning
Primetime and Primative
Hillary Ann Harris
Warner Bros. Studios

Best Social Event Budget Under $75,000 USD

Peace Birthday Party
John Bibbo, Jr.
Event Source
Under the Sea Bat Mitzvah
Michele Schwartz, CLCEP, PWC
The Modern Jewish Wedding.Com
Garden Art Birthday Party
Jeff Ware
Catering By Michaels

Best Social Event Budget Over $75,000 USD

The Book Lover's Ball
Hala Bissada, CFRE
Hala Events & Communications Inc.
Project 50
Karl Heitz, CSEP, DMCP
The Arrangers DMC
Paul Hardy Design 10th Anniversary Celebration
Derek MacDonald
Boom Goes the Drum

Best Meeting/Conference Program Budget Under $250,000 USD

Designing Cities Conference: Leading the Way to World-Class Streets
Debra Eder
Debra L. Eder Consultants 

NASCAR: Fuel for Business
Samantha Somach
NASCAR

Best Meeting/Conference Program Budget Over $250,000 USD

"Networking N'Awlins Style"
Diane Lyons, CMP, DMCP
Accent on Arrangements, Inc., a DMC Network Company
Discovery 12
Rachel Mangal, CSEP
aNd Logistix Inc.
The Big Bang Circulator Event
Jannik Seifert
Welcome Aps
Best Corporate Event Budget Under $75,000 USD

Industrial Chic

Jared Golberg

5th Element Events    

www.5thelementevents.com 

           

Tag! You're It!

Ken Kristoffersen, CSEP, CEM, CEC

POP Kollaborative Inc.

www.POPHASAWEBSITE.com 

 

Ernst and Young Bull Riding Event and Reception

Tara Sweeney

Calgary Stampede

www.calgarystampede.com 

Best Corporate Event Budget $75,000 - $200,000 USD
Age of Aquarius
Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP
Eclectic Events International
AND
Stacy and Mark Wyatt
CanadianSpecialEvents.com
Mystique
Rita Matthews
The Muse Group Ltd.
Carnival
David Merrell
AOO Events, Inc.

Best Corporate Event Budget Over $200,000 USD

Best of 2012 Incentive
Morgan Connacher
Fourth Wall Events
Scotiabank 100th Grey Cup Gala
Ken Kristoffersen, CSEP, CEM, CEC
POP Kollaborative Inc.
Evening with the Arts
Heather Phillips, CSEP
AlliedPRA Northern California

Best Entertainment Production Budget Under $25,000 USD

Wild About Rex!
Valerie Curran
Elevate
Steampunk - Yesterday's Future
Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP
Eclectic Events International
A Texas Sized Grand Opening
Kelly Smink
Amusement Masters

Best Entertainment Production Budget $25,000 - $75,000 USD

Stayin Alive Disco Dance

Rennie Colelli

bb Blance Audiovisual Entertainment

www.bbblanc.com 

                       

Glamouriety

Elise Everett

Entire Productions

www.entireproductions.com 

 

Jim Beam Global Innovation Night 2012

Patrick Peel

Hello Las Vegas

Best Entertainment Production Budget Over $75,000 USD

The Book Lover's Ball 
Hala Bissada, CFRE 
Hala Events & Communications Inc. 
Primetime and Primative 
Hillary Ann Harris  
Warner Bros. Studios 
The Night That Never Ends 
Debbie Meyers, CSEP 
BRAVO! Productions Entertainment, Inc. 
AND 
Jocelyn Flanagan, CSEP  
e=mc2 events 

Best ISES Team Effort Budget Under $75,000 USD

 

 Peace Birthday 


John Bibbo, Jr.
Event Source

 Joseph Mineo 
 Something New Events

 Scott Pickel 
 Everything Tented 

 

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WOW Awards Program

Rick Jobe
Jobe & Associates
www.jobeideas.com 

Julie Hill
Jobe & Associates
www.jobeideas.com   

John Bibbo, Jr.
Event Source
www.eventsource.net 

Tracy Moran, CSEP
ISES Ohio WOW! Awards

Bill Ferguson, CSEP, CERP
Event Source
www.eventsource.net 

Jim Riley
Ohio Historical Society
www.ohiohistory.org/events 

Amy Huggins, CMP
Greater Columbus Convention Center

  www.columbusconventions.com   

 

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Steampunk - Yesterday's Future

Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP
Eclectic Events International
www.eclecticeventsintl.com 

Simon Rayment
Pandor Productions
www.pandor.com 

Julie Brunjes
Stardust Events
www.stardustevents.com 

Carol Mair
Balloon Corporate Events
www.ballooncorporateevents.com 

Julie Danaylov, CSEP
A2D2 Inc. ~ Aerical Dance Cirque Company
www.a2d2.ca   

Best ISES Team Effort Budget $75,000 - $200,000 USD

The Royal Ball 

  

Merryl Brown 

Merryl Brown Events
www.merrylbrownevents.com 

Richard Good
Classic Party Rentals
www.classicpartyrentals.com 

David Merrell
AOO Events, Inc.
www.aooevents.com 

Raymond Thompson
Images by Lighting  

www.imagesbylighting.com   

 

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Love on the Lake
  
Gretchen Culver  
Rocket Science Weddings & Events 
Matt Rush  
Bellagala 
Craig Oliver  
Ultimate Events  
Josh Reitan  
AV for You 
Raed Kakish  
The Indulge & Bloom Group  
 

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 Age of Aquarius


Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP
Eclectic Events International
www.eclecticeventsintl.com 

Simon Rayment
Pandor Productions
www.pandor.com 

Julie Brunjes
Stardust Events
www.stardustevents.com 

Carol Mair
Balloon Corporate Events
www.ballooncorporateevents.com 

Stacy and Mark Wyatt
CanadianSpecialEvents.com 

www.canadianspecialevents.com  

Best ISES Team Effort Budget Over $200,000 USD

Did you hear the news? Gala

Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP
Posh Productions, LLC
Dave Fritz
CORT Event Furnishings
Dave Edwards, CSEP
Dave Edwards Events Inc.
Mike Ostrow
Entertainment Exchange, Inc.
Sheila Graham, CSEP
DatocWitten Group, Inc.

Vincent DiGiorgio
Digital Lightning
Lois Finley
Event Digital Photography, Inc.
Kevin Olivera
Olivera Music Entertainment
Ray Bialek
Bialek's Music Ltd.
Joann Chae
Atlantic Valet
Heidi Berger
AFR Event Furnishings
Holly Star
CPR MultiMedia Solutions
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Dallas Double Take

Debbie Meyers, CSEP
BRAVO! Productions Entertainment, Inc.
Jennifer Watson
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Suzy Morris
ACCESS Destination Services
Jason Sims
Fun Factory Events
Lindsay McMullen
Ultimate Ventures
Sara Scher
Dallas Cowboys/Texas Stadium
Steve Kemble
Steve Kemble Event Design
Kate Fishel-Kirk
Fauxcades, Inc.
Hyacinth Belcher, CSEP
Onstage Systems
Ryan Kelley
BEYOND
Tiffany Holbrook
CORT Trade Show & Event Furnishings
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An Evening at the Circus - Across Continents and Thru Time

Jamie Snively
Associated Entertainment Consultants
Elaine Jennings
Small Potatoes Catering & Events
Patrick McMichael, CSEP
Denon & Doyle Entertainment
Elaine Herman
49 Square Catering

Congratulations to all of the ISES Esprit Award Nominees! 

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