I just returned from my hometown of St. Petersburg, FL, where I was so very lucky to attend the annual ISES (International Society of Event Specialists) education symposium. It was a three day event held at the beautiful Renaissance Vinoy Hotel, overlooking Tampa Bay.
The session started off with a keynote speech given by Mike Mullane a former NASA Astronaut. Now I know what you are thinking; I was thinking the same thing. What does an astronaut have to do with an event designer? Well, after hearing his inspirational talk, it all made sense. He is a man who overcame many obstacles, and lived the life of his dreams. By following his vision and not allowing obstacles to get in his way! I have to say, I was truly inspired as I believe a person with a vision and passion can achieve anything!
What a great week full of classes on every topic from sponsorships to using Hors d'Oeuvres as an art form, to greening up events. I also had a great time meeting other event planners across the country, and bouncing ideas off one another, which is always a great experience. I met some fantastic planners, hotel purveyors, and vendors in the event planning industry!
I can not wait to attend next year’s symposium in San Francisco, CA!
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