Who We Are

We are the local Cleveland, Ohio chapter of the International Special Events Society. The international organization represents more than 5,500 event professionals in more than a dozen countries, including producers, caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies, special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty entertainers, convention center managers and more.

History

In 1987, the International Special Events Society (ISES) was founded to provide professional development and education for professionals in the event industry while working to promote ethical business practices and conduct. Encouraging teamwork and a vision of the "event as a whole," ISES worked to provide a forum for open discussion and professional growth.

With more than 30 chapters worldwide, ISES has grown to 5,500 active members representing a wide variety of professional disciplines that support event development, marketing, planning and execution. The peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues.

Mission

Education, advancement and promotion of the special events industry and its related professionals are primary goals of ISES operations. To accomplish this, ISES work toward the following: