ILEA Seattle | September 2023

UPCOMING EVENT

September Social at Efeste Winery

Sep 19, 2023 from 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM

What better way to network than with wine in hand? Join us at Efeste Cellars in Sodo for an evening of connection, and libation.

"Our exceptional wines are produced using grapes sourced from the finest regions in Washington. We grow our own grapes in our Estate vineyards situated in the renowned Red Mountain and Yakima Valley AVAs. Our winemaking process is focused on creating wines with minimal intervention, using native fermentation and low oxygenation techniques. Come and visit our expansive tasting room and event space to enjoy some of our award-winning wines while learning about the EFESTĒ story."

With music and photo booth provided by Orion Entertainment you know it's going to be a good time, so have a few drinks and tap those feet - it's okay to bust a move.

Come hungry for El Koreano by Act 3! Their incredible food truck features a menu inspired by both Mexican and Korean cuisine for an ultimate culinary fusion.

Enjoy everything from beef bulgogi tortas to fried rice quesadillas as well as homemade sauces to enhance your taste buds' experience"

Remembering Phil Sternola

Please join us as we remember beloved ILEA member Phil Sternola of City Sound Wave.

Phil was known for lighting up every room he entered, and always bringing his warm inviting energy to every event. He will be so dearly missed by us all.

Family and Friends of Phil Sternola are invited to join us at Efeste Cellars on Monday, September 18th 2023 (The day before our September Social), at 6pm, to celebrate his life. Appetizers and mini pizzas will be provided with a cash bar for drinks.

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MEMBERSHIP

Become a Member!

Renew your ILEA Membership

Looking to join ILEA Seattle? Need to renew? Do so today! An ILEA membership encompasses a variety of benefits for you and your business:

Discounted pricing for monthly chapter networking events
Business exposure on Seattle ILEA communication channels
Chapter volunteer opportunities
And so much more!

Have questions about joining?

Contact Darby ([email protected])

ILEA Member Rate - $350

ILEA Student Rate - $50

Help Support Event Pro's Effected by Maui's Wildfires

The SEARCH Foundation

Special Event Assistance Relief & Crisis Help

Please consider taking a moment to donate to the SEARCH Foundation to help those affected by the Maui Wildfires.

Help us do our part to support our larger events community

ADD CESP TO YOUR RESUME

What is CESP?

The Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation was established in 1993 to recognize event professionals who have successfully demonstrated the knowledge, skills and ability essential to perform all components of a special event. ILEA endorses and manages the voluntary CSEP program for those who meet established standards.

For more information, visit www.ileahub.com/CSEP to see what the CSEP certification can do for you and your career!

Want to be Featured on ILEA's Instagram?

TAG US IN YOUR STORIES & POSTS!

Whether posting to your stories, or your feed, don't forget to tag @ileaseattle so that we can easily share your content and use the hashtag #ILEAinAction. This will make it easy for us to find your posts and share to the ILEA story.

Next time you are at an event, snap a few photos or take a few videos, and if you can't post them right away, don't worry. What's important is that now you have the content. Later on, when you have some free time, just do a quick recap post of your event and remember to tag @ileaseattle so that we can show your incredible work to our network! Not Following ILEA? Click the social links below and be a part of the action.

One benefit of being an ILEA member is the ability to have your content, and company showcased on our social media platforms. We are starting a Member of the Month spotlight to bring attention to our members and show off the amazing work that our members do. If you want to be featured on ILEA's Instagram and Facebook pages, please send an email to [email protected] with the content of your choosing, and a proposed caption. Please include any photo credits and user handles that you want tagged, and hashtags you want us to promote. This offer is only open to ILEA members so take advantage of this incredible member benefit! Maybe you have a new hire you want to tell the community about, maybe you have an upcoming open house you would like to promote to our members! Let us know how we can bring more attention to what matters most to you. If you aren't following ILEA Seattle, on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, click the icons below!

Meet Your New Communications Team!

Meet Tristin our Social Media Chair!

Hi Everyone!

My Name is Tristin Rupp and I am the co-owner of the event show band, The Afterparty. I am ILEA Seattle’s social media chair, assisting our new VP of Communications, David. We are both very excited to revitalize the ILEA Seattle social media pages and show the world that we are active, we are inspiring, and we are very much alive and thriving as an association. Please tag us as you share your posts and stories of your events so we can re-post and re-share and keep the buzz going because we know you all have a lot of events going on and we want everyone to know about them!

I too am looking forward to seeing your incredible talents, events, and content, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone!

Thank you,

~Tristin Rupp, @the.afterparty.band

Meet Your New VP of Communications!

Hi Everyone!

My Name is David Schwartz and I am the owner of Orion Entertainment. I am so honored and excited to be your new VP of Communications. As a board, we have decided this term to prioritize sharing not only important information and upcoming events to our followers on social media, but featuring our amazing members and highlighting their incredible work on our social pages.

If you would like to be featured on our instagram, or in our upcoming newsletters, please don't hesitate to reach out to me so that I can promote you, your company, or an upcoming event that you want our membership to know about and attend! Just email me at [email protected] with the subject line ILEA Feature.

As a board, we decided to prioritize adding value to your ILEA membership, and this is just one way we have decided to bring more business and connection to you and your companies.

I can't wait to see your incredible content, and share it with everyone!

-David @Orion_Ent