As I reach the end of my term as your president, it is difficult not to reflect on the many successes this yearâs board has achieved. However, ãwe ainât done yet!ä.

Next month on Wednesday, June 20th we will have our first-ever FUN fundraiser at the Petersen Automotive Museum - Cars & Guitars. Work is underway to make this one of the most spectacular events ISES-LA has ever produced. Many creative items have been donated and many more are needed. Please send your much-needed donation to the ISES-LA office soon. The benefactors of this inaugural event will be the chapterâs educational programs, the chapter Scholarship Fund, created this year, and most importantly, Angel Harvest. Angel Harvest is a group that takes left-over food directly from hotels and special events, to name a few, and legally and safely, gets that food to those that need it the most·the homeless and the hungry. Letâs all make sure this event is successful and show the community that the special events industry cares and is willing to make a difference. I, personally, have worked with Angel Harvest in the past and my clients have always felt a tremendous contribution to the community in doing so.

In July, we will be presenting the Installation and Awards Ceremony at the exciting California Science Center, with many surprises. It will be an event you wonât want to miss. In addition to the inaugural presentation of ISES LA's ãMember of the Yearä and ãFirecracker of the Year (up and coming special events professional)ä there will be many more awards and recognitions, celebrating the achievements of the past year. Please watch your e-mail for nomination forms for these awards.

We will end the year and begin the new year with an expanded Allied Mixer at Universal Studiosâ Globe Theatre. If you attended last yearâs Allied Mixer at the Santa Monica Museum of Flying, be prepared to ãkick it up a notchä. Universal Studios Hollywood is planning to pull out all the stops and make this a truly spectacular ISES-LA event!!! An opportunity to showcase your company and itâs products and services to even more Allied Association members than ever before will set the stage for next year.

Please join me in welcoming your in-coming President of ISES-LA, Jackie Korman of Abbey Event Services (our Strategic Partner), to another spectacular year for ISES-LA.

Abbey Event Services has been providing quality rental equipment and services since the name was first used in 1924 when they were Abbey Rents. From those beginnings, the company grew to establish a reputation and recognition few companies can match today. The name Abbey has become synonymous with the standard for special occasions.

At Abbey, quality means meeting or exceeding customer's expectations. This commitment to excellence is why they have such a loyal client base who always comes back.

While the ideas for your next special event are still developing, call Abbey. They'll work with you to make your "premier event" into a "blockbuster!" 818-569-3838.

Jackie Korman has been a loyal and invloved member of ISES-LA for many years, as a result of her involvement she has been nominated to serve as our President next year. We look forward to the success that all of her experience and dedication will bring to our chapter.

Her hard work as an Account Manager with Abbey for the past seven years has made her one of the most successful members of the Abbey team along with her VP of Operations, Tom Gifford.

Get Your Motors Running June 20! ISES-LA FUNdraiser at the Petersen Automotive Museum

ISES will be holding their first-ever FUNdraiser at the state-of-the-art Petersen Automotive Museum on June 20!

Come and buy a raffle ticket for $5 and win a weekend getaway. Make a bid on box seats for the Hollywood Bowl, Lion King tickets or Vagina Monologues. How about a ride in an open cockpit Stearman aircraft or a round of golf and lunch with your friends at Malibu Country Club? Sports your thing? How about VIP parking, Staples Center Luxury Suite and Kings tickets, or how about Del Mar Season Clubhouse Passes? Planning on attending the Special Event in Arizona in January? How about an educational package registration? Why not capture all of those special moments with a digital camera? Many many more interesting and exciting opportunities await you next month!

We have an incredible line up of talented ISES LA members showcasing at this event! Our own Karla Ross Productions will be providing some good old Rock-N-Roll, Someone's in the Kitchen will delight you with their superb menus, and West Coast Beverages will serve up the drinks (beer, wine and soda are included in your admission). Save some space for at least one California Brainfreeze, or let Brew Ha Ha give you a java jolt with their delicious Cappuccino's. Affairs by Design Event Services will provide the decor, along with the ever-popular King Dahl Events. Abbey Event Services, ever gracious with their support, will provide the rentals and Digipix will send us off with photos!

You're in the Spotlight - Make a Donation to the Silent Auction! If you don't know what to donate, donate cash! We can do the shopping for you and your company gets the credit for your creative donation.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to give back to ISES-LA, the rewards will come back to you in added exposure to a key group of event planners and suppliers. Don't delay, for maximum exposure, we need you to sign up now so that you will be in our promotional pieces.

Don't forget that part of the proceeds will go to help fund the wonderful programs that your chapter has implemented this year, as well as assist the worthwhile efforts of Angel Harvest.

Call or fax the ISES LA office with your donations, telephone 310/732-2222 or Fax 805/529-1916 or 529-1821. Click here for a donation form .

For general ISES-LA questions please contact our offices at (310) 732-2222 or iseslosangeles@aol.com Don't forget to visit our website to get the full scoop on chapter happenings at www.ises-la.com