ISES helps you get ahead in your career...

By joining you gain access to an ever-expanding educational and networking resource to answer your questions. Well-known special event professionals who have practical know-how that can help you with your business -- ISES Members, can answer Professional questions and more! Remember that in any profession, information and advancement go hand-in-hand.

ISES provides more ways than ever to enhance your professional development through:

• Educational programming
• Extensive resources
• Networking

Reasons to be an ISES Member

• Education and Professional Development
  Improve your professional skill and expertise.
• 41 Chapters and 5 Chapters in formation
  Establish contacts, stay attuned to trends and participate in local educational activities. Become actively involved in leading the association at the local level.
• Professional Resources ISES offers many resources for the special events professional.
• Earn professional recognition for outstanding achievements ISES honors industry excellence through its prestigious awards program, the ISES Esprit Awards. The Esprit Awards fuel a spirit of competition within designated categories.
• Special Events Magazine and eventworld
  With your membership, you will receive a complementary subscription to Special Events Magazine, and ISES's newsletter, eventworld.
• The "ISES Bookshelf"
  Save time and enjoy special member discounts by selecting your materials from the industry's source for educational aids and planning tools.
• On-Line Listing
  A listing on the Member Finder Service, which allows potential customers to find your company! In addition, you can access your record to edit your own information and search for other ISES members.
• Annual Membership Directory
  Invaluable resource with more than 4,000 Special Events professionals and suppliers worldwide.
• Discounted business services and exclusive savings
  ISES members receive discounts for FedEx/Kinko's, Staples, Alamo, Shaker Group, Inc trade show shipping and DHL/Airborne Express Shipping.