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2010 Spirit of Alliance Awards Dinner

EventsEssential seeks energized individuals to volunteer at the 2010 Spirit of Alliance Awards Dinner (SOA) on June 18, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta.

Spirit of Alliance Awards is a moment in time when the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) honors individuals, businesses and government entities for their contributions to supplier diversity and minority business development in Georgia. This black tie event promises to be an exciting evening filled with amazing energy and dynamic entertainment!

Volunteers will be assisting with a variety of duties that are all vital parts to the success of this awards ceremony and dinner as well as post reception casino. Shifts are available throughout the day of June 18th to work around most schedules.

Volunteers will receive complimentary parking, as well as meals during the hours being worked. Thank you letters will be provided to all volunteers.

 
If you are interested, please fill out the link below before June 7th, 2010.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGg0S0duLTdzdnoxbGZxb2lfcTlfMkE6MQ
 
 

Thank you for your support, we look forward to working with you.
 

If you have any questions, please email:
volunteers@eventsessential.com or Keishaw@eventsessential.com
 

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I am honored and excited to be a panelist at the next Plan Your Meetings Live Event Series on April 20, 2010.  Our panel discussion will focus on “Everything you always wanted to know about meetings, but never had the chance to ask” so I know this will be an informative discussion!

Here is a link to register for the event and additional information:

We are honored to have Claudette Bouton, Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMP and Terry Singleton, CSEP as the educational speakers for the Plan Your Meetings LIVE ATLANTA 2010 event.

You do not want to miss this!

Plan Your Meetings is proud to bring our newly formatted educational and interactive event to the Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel and Conference Center, April 20, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a complimentary planner appreciation cocktail reception.  We understand the struggle of being able to leave the office, so as part of our reformation we’ve shortened our events, while providing increased education and networking opportunities for you.

The educational breakout, entitled “Everything you always wanted to know about meetings, but never had the chance to ask,” will consist of a town hall-style question & answer session.  Claudette Bouton, Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMP and Terry Singleton, CSEP are prepared to tackle all of your professional meeting questions and challenges.

You will earn continuing education units (CEUs) toward your CMP and CSEP titles by attending this event. Also, as a special take-away gift, each attending planner will receive a PYM thumb drive, loaded with our popular ‘best practices’ editorial stories and planning information.

Space is limited, so register now to ensure your attendance!

Click here to register for our PYM LIVE ATLANTA Event, April 20, 2010 at the Hilton Marietta Hotel and Conference Center.

See you there!!!

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Don’t miss this opportunity!!!

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Business Opportunity Expo Conference (BOE)

EventEssentials is looking for energized individuals to volunteer at the 2010 Business Opportunity Expo Conference (BOE) on April 14th at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

The annual conference is hosted by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), to promote and support the growth of minority business development. The 2010 conference will be a celebration of 35 years of success for both GMSDC as well as all the minority businesses that have driven economic growth.

Volunteers will be assisting with a variety of duties that are all vital parts to the success of this conference. Shifts are available throughout the day on April 14th to work around most schedules.

Volunteers will receive complimentary parking, as well as meals to compliment the hours being worked. Thank you letters will be provided to all volunteers.

If you are interested, please fill out the link below before April 2nd, 2010. http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDNJOHpkR0N5eGUwSzF6SFEwZGk3 Y1E6MA

Thank you for your support, we look forward to working with you.

If you have any questions, please email:
volunteers@eventsessential.com or Keishaw@eventsessential.com

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I am very excited to introduce you to a wonderful resource that I find extremely helpful for all of my meeting and event planning: Plan Your Meetings (a.k.a. PYM).

I know there are several meetings resources out there, but let me tell you why I choose PYM:

1. They send you their annual publication, full of great information, including a comprehensive destination guide and their exclusive “Practical Guide to Meeting Planning,” a step-by-step meeting planning guide.
2. Their Web site (http://www.planyourmeetings.com/) is updated daily with industry stories, advice columns, blogs, and an expanded worldwide destination guide.
3. They send me an email once a week, which includes “best practices” advice and “hot picks and deals.”
4. They offer on-demand, monthly educational videos on topics ranging from social networking to contract negotiation to sustainability.
5. All of these things are completely FREE!!

Additionally, PYM offers the absolute best events around – exclusively for anyone who plans meetings and events. The PYM LIVE Events are an efficient and timely way for you to receive a ton of education (including points toward your CMP and CSEP) meet some great vendors, and network with many other planners.

I proudly serve on PYM’s advisory board, and would consider it a personal favor to me if you could please check out PYM and all they offer by attending their upcoming event in Atlanta. It’s only $35, and includes lunch and a great takeaway gift: a thumb drive full of PYM’s “Best Practices” editorial sheets. You’ll want to use it over and over again!

Here is the link to read more, and to register:

http://www.planyourmeetings.com/blog/2009/11/live-2010-atlanta-jan/

Please let me know what you think, and how I may be of assistance answering any questions you may have. I hope to see at the PYM Live Event on January 7th!

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The Big Event in The Big Easy

The 2010 Special Event Conference & Tradeshow (TSE) is fast approaching – January 12- 15^th in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

I look forward to attending TSE each year for the latest in education, professional networking with event professionals from all over the WORLD and amazing trends in event design, production and food & beverage.  TSE offers over 100 sessions in 8 different tracks focused on, Business and Professional Development, Food Services, Event Management, Sales and Marketing, Design, Wedding Trends, Event Tools and Resources, and ISES.

If you are looking for more points toward your CSEP or CMP certifications, attending TSE will earn you some points toward it or for recertification. 

TSE  also has an incredible tradeshow to experience new products hands on and meet vendors face to face.  The tradeshow will also feature the latest Tabletop Design Competition. You can register for a complimentary pass to the tradeshow floor only here – Registration.

There are a lots of registration options this year. You can register for a one day educational pass or you can pick one session or go for the full conference package.  This makes The Special Event Conference and Tradeshow a conference you can’t afford to miss!

For more information about TSE, the Educational Sessions, Speakers and Events  go to www.thespecialeventshow.com.

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Taste of Atlanta was great!  New location – Tech Square was awesome, 80+ restaurants had amazing tastes and I can’t say enough about the 300+ Ambassadors that came ready to work!  This year our Ambassadors were fun, friendly and dedicated – I can’t ask for anything more in a volunteer. 

Now comes the grueling part – cross referencing our sign in lists to delete our no shows and making sure everyone that participated receives a thank you letter.  Ambassadors, your letters will be emailed on or by November 9, 2009.

Special thanks to my wonderful staff and student intern, Bria Price, a Dekalb School of The Arts Student, who shadowed me on Sunday to document the day for her media project.  Bria took over 200 photos in a few hours.  Here are some of her best. 

Again, we appreciate the volunteer support for the 2009 Taste of Atlanta – I look forward to 2010!  For more information on volunteering in 2010, please visit www.tasteofatlanta.com.

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All Event Planners need to know about this!!

You may have heard about the scam going around, where someone calls an Event Planner/Producer and pretends that they are from MTV’s Sweet Sixteen show and they want to hire you to produce P Diddy’s niece’s,  Sweet 16 Birthday in a few weeks.  Well, read all about it here and Event Planner Beware! 

 http://specialevents.com/latest_stories/sean-combs-party-scammers-back-in-act/

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I am a great advocate of volunteering. (Check out my blog series on Volunteering – Parts I-III)  Apparently so is Disney! 

Beginning January 2010, volunteers who give a day of service with HandsOn Network can get a free day at Disney. 

 Check it out – http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/09/29/a-good-deed-is-returned-by-disney-free-admission-just-for-being/

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My apologies for the short notice on this volunteer opportunity.  It is a great event and would be lots of visibility for you!

Fifteen (15) volunteers are needed to  assist with the 34th Annual Sprit of Alliance Awards Dinner for GMSDC. September 25, 2009 at the Marriott Marquis in Downtown Atlanta, the reception begins at 6:30 pm. 

“Legends of the Blue Carpet” will honor Minority Business Enterprises in 14 different caegories along with the inagural, Legends of the Blue Carpet Award, honoring: Honorable Maynard Jackson, Senator Sam Nunn, Ms. Sara Gonzales and Mr. Franklin O’Neal.  

The shifts are: 

Silent Auction 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Backstage 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm

Registration 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

Dinner Hostesses 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Awards Assistance 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Parking: Parking for volunteers at the Marriott Marquis will be covered. 

Attire: Dressy black and white

Interested?  Contact Florena Oliver 404-589-4929×2110

Thanks!

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