ISES Press Releases

CALENDAR LISTING: CONTACT: Dawn Edwards

November 30, 2007 (619) 261-1865

dawnjt1@yahoo.com

ISES San Diego Holiday Jingle!

Jingle in the Gaslamp with ISES San Diego on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from

6:30 PM until 10:45pm.

Come and get in the spirit of the holidays with our ISES family and friends! A great way to celebrate and make a donation to Habitat to Humanity. Enjoy spirits and dining starting at the Westin Horton Plaza where we will board our private trolley going to the newest gaslamp hot spot, EXY for signature cocktails and delicious hors d' oeuvres and a few special surprises. ISES will be the first to preview this new hotspot.
From there it is off to Trattoria La Strada for delicious paninis and more festive drinks. We then board our holiday trolley for the Fleetwood, the gaslamp newest venue catering to the ballpark, for a delicious dinner. Then for the final stop we will head to the Red Circle for sweet treats and yuletide coffee drinks; and of course a hip DJ to dance the night away.

ISES is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to make a difference; a portion of the proceeds from Jingle in the Gaslamp will bring Christmas to a family devastated by the wildfires.

6:30 pm Registration and trolley boarding at the Westin Horton Plaza Porte Cacher
7:00 pm EXY
8:00 pm La Strada
9:00 pm The Fleetwood
10:00 pm Red Circle

Having too much fun? Please Don’t Drink and Drive!
The Westin Horton Plaza is offering a special rate for ISES members.
Please call 619.239.2200 and reference ISES Jingle in the Gaslamp!

To purchase tickets: www.isessandiego.org

Contact: Call (858)270-6155 or sdises@sdtw.com

Dress Warm and be sure to wear your craziest holiday sweater! And dollars for the 50/50 CASH RAFFLE!

Sponsors:

EXY
La Strada
The Fleetwood
Red Circle
Old Town Trolley
Jewell Entertainment
Habitat for Humanity
The Westin Horton Plaza

What is ISES?

The International Special Events Society is comprised of over 4,000 professionals associated among 41 chapters world wide who work in the special events industry as event planners, caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental and production companies, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators,

hotel and convention managers, entertainers and much more. ISES provides education and networking to its members to promote professionalism in the special events industry.

ISES Mission
The Mission of ISES is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.

To that end, we strive to…

* Uphold the integrity of the special events profession to the general public through our "Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics"
* Acquire and disseminate useful business information
* Foster a spirit of cooperation among its members and other special events professionals, and…
* Cultivate high standards of business practices.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Debbie Thomas CSEP
School for the Service Arts Inc
760-716-5509
debbie@schoolfortheservicearts.com

SAN DIEGO ISES MEMBERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE HOSPITALITY TRAINING IN BELIZE

Debbie Thomas CSEP, CDP, past president of the San Diego Chapter, internationally recognized food and beverage hospitality trainer, consultant, chef, and restaurateur, has just completed a week long certification training for hospitality trainers in the Caribbean country of Belize.

School for the Service Arts Inc would like to introduce the newest member of the Service Arts team, and president-elect of the San Diego ISES chapter, Joan Burns CSEP, Rooms Division trainer for Front Desk and Housekeeping. Thomas and Burns successfully completed the first “train the trainer” series to raise the level of the hospitality professional in Belize, the only English speaking country in Latin America.

School for the Service Arts rejuvenated the certified hospitality department training program (CHDT); working with the Belize Tourism Board to elevate the level of service and certify trainers. Working with the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s high standards of excellence, Thomas and Burns offered a career path for dedicated, passionate individuals. The hospitality professional from line staff to executive is so important to Belize’s number one export, their Tourism business. Please go to www.travelbelize.org to find out more about this friendly country, only two and a half hours away from out shores.

Testimonials speak for themselves:

“Thomas and Burns provided an exceptional delivery of a much needed topic in Belize” Miss Maria, Instructress, Institute for Technical and Vocational Education

“Their training will assist me to help improve the quality of service and to exceed customer expectations in the industry”

“This training is very vital for the continued growth and development of our Tourism Industry. With this high level of professional training, the Belize Tourism Industry surely gets a boost!” Mr. Marcello, Whistling Seas

“Miss Debbie was great! She is a 5 star trainer!”