ISES Denver

About ISES Denver

ISES History

The International Special Events Society (ISES), a worldwide organization, was founded in 1987 to enlighten professional performance through education and networking while promoting ethical conduct for the industry. The growth of ISES since 1987 has been incredible, the organization is currently compromised of over 5,500 event industry professionals representing every aspect of the industry. Membership brings together professionals from a variety of special events disciplines including caterers, event planners, floral and decor, entertainment, audio-visual technicians, venue managers and many more.

The ISES organization has over 50 chapters around the world dedicated to driving excellence throughout the event industry. The ISES Denver chapter was started in 1996.The chapter meets on a monthly basis at various venues around the metro Denver region to focus on driving excellence through education and networking. In addition to monthly meetings, the chapter focuses annually on local philanthropic initiatives such as involvement efforts in the Annual Network for the Needy.

Vision

Dedicated and Educated to Deliver Creative Excellence and Professionalism in Special Events.

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
  • Cultivate high standards of business practices.

Hire ISES

With so many people and companies offering to design and manage special events, it’s important to find someone you can trust. Our recommendation? Hire an ISES member.

There are several reasons why you should hire an ISES member:

  • Expertise – ISES members are constantly learning about new trends, new ideas, and new technologies. This happens both at the chapter level through monthly chapter meetings, and at the international level through the Conference for Professional Development, ISES publications, industry research, and more. The special events industry is dynamic, growing and improving – and so are our members. That means your special event will be cutting-edge, but also safe and efficient.
  • Ethics – All members of ISES subscribe, in writing, to the ISES Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics. This gives you peace of mind that you can trust the integrity of the professional designing and managing your special event.

There is also a third reason why you should hire an ISES member: It’s Easy. Our online “Finder” service lets you specify the type of service and/or location ISES Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics

Your special event is important – the last thing you want to worry about is the integrity of your special events professional. That’s why all ISES members subscribe to the ISES Principles of Professional Conduct and ethics, listed below.

Each member of ISES shall agree to adhere to the following:

  • Promote and encourage the highest level of ethics within the profession of the special events industry while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
  • Strive for excellence in all aspects of our profession by performing consistently at or above acceptable industry standards.
  • Use only legal and ethical means in all industry negotiations and activities.
  • Protect the public against fraud and unfair practices, and promote all practices which bring respect and credit to the profession.
  • Provide truthful and accurate information with respect to the performance of duties. Use a written contract clearly stating all charges, services, products, performance expectations and other essential information.
  • Maintain industry accepted standards of safety and sanitation.
  • Maintain adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for all business activities.
  • Commit to increase professional growth and knowledge, to attend educational programs and to personally contribute expertise to meetings and journals.
  • Strive to cooperate with colleagues, suppliers, employees, employers and all persons supervised, in order to provide the highest quality service at every level.
  • Subscribe to the ISES Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics, and abide by the ISES Bylaws and policies.

This code is just another reason why you should hire an ISES member for your next special event. you need, and it returns with a list of ISES members that meet your requirement.