ISES Members Liberated at The Liberty Awards, Sheraton Society Hill

WOW! Is just an understatement to what we all witnessed on Wednesday night at the 2008 Liberty Awards” Absolutely Liberating” ! I am honored to say that I was a part of such an Amazing Event and it really raised ISES and our Liberty Awards Gala to the next level in the Special Events Industry. I must thank all the hardworking Committee Members, Student Volunteers, Board Members and especially the Generous Sponsors who made this Event so Successful!!
Dave Buckley, CSEP
Chair of the 2008 Liberty Awards Gala

Best Table Design

Wow!!! What an amazing honor to be selected best tabletop design.
We are thrilled to be apart of ISES and so proud of our award.
Looking forward to many years of working together in the special event world of Philadelphia
Katherine Patty, TableArt, Ardmore, PA

Best Photography

Sandy O, Sandy O Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Best Cuisine

Thank you ISES Philly!
We are thrilled that our Executive Chef Locke Johnston won the Cuisine Liberty Award.
Meryl Snow & Locke Johnston, Feastivities, Philadelphia, PA

Best Tenting Production

Ed Knight, EventQuip, Lansdale, PA

Best Entertainment Production

Sandy O, Sandy O Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Best Event Décor

Brian Toner, Eventions Productions, Aston, PA

Best Corporate Event

Lauren Sheehy, GEP Philly, Philadelphia, PA

Best Social Event

The liberty awards gala this year truly embraced a chapter collaborative effort creating a spectacular program honoring our incoming board and award entrants. I am extremely proud to be the recipient of best social event planner this year and am grateful for the opportunity to have my event recognized by my industry peers in this category.
Sue Werb, CSEP, Simply Elegant Events, Hockessin, DE

Best ISES Team Effort (tie)

Many Thanks to Dave Buckley and Kris Sumey for an OUTSTANDING incredible event!!!>
Sharon Dachino, On Stage and Off, Hulmeville, PA

Best ISES Team Effort (tie)

WOW! Totally awesome. The event industry in the Greater Philadelphia should be proud of all their accomplishments. It was like the Academy Awards Phiily style. Great decor. Great food. Great Fun and Absolutely Liberating. The Videography was a complete step up. Kudos!
Michael Tannen, CSEP, T-Team Management, Wilmington, DE

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The New 2008-2009 ISES Philadelphia Board

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nancy Bauman, President
NKB Events, LLC

Larry Ott, President Elect – Secretary/Treasurer
Open Aire Affairs

Ginger Bickley, VP Communications
Max & Me Catering

Sandy O Fergus, VP Membership
Sandy O Studios/Flash Art Ventures

Sharon Dachino, VP Programs/Education
Events by On Stage and Off

"Our Special Projects Are OUTSTANDING this year... Many Thanks to Dave Buckley and his crew!!!"
Dave Dickson, Immediate Past President
DEC Group

DIRECTORS
Eric Allen – Programs/Education
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia

David Buckley, CSEP – Special Projects
Select Event Rental

Joanne Hulme – Special Projects
Creative Concepts

Lindsay Schwartz – Membership
Gray Consulting International Meetings & Incentives

Scott Seidman – Communications
Select Event Rental

Dave Williams – Communications
DVideography

Samantha Yaghooty – Sponsorship
Maggiano’s Little Italy

Michael Tannen, CSEP - Executive Director
ISES Greater Philadelphia Chapter