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August 29, 2008
Canadians Win Big at EventWorld

International Special Events Society members from around the world gathered in St. Petersburg, Fla., Aug. 21-23 for Eventworld 2008, the association's annual educational and networking conference. The finale was a Roaring Twenties award gala, where the prestigious ISES Esprit Awards were presented. Nine of the thirty-six awards came home to Canada, including one for the 2007 Canadian Event Industry Awards Gala.

Following is the list of Canadian Esprit Award winners...

2008 ISES Best Event for a Nonprofit Organization Budget Over $200,000
"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet--50th Birthday Bash"
Jocelyn Flanagan, CSEP - e=mc² Event Management Inc.

2008 ISES Best Event Design/Decor Budget $25,000-$75,000
"Andy Warhol POPS"
Leslee Bell - Decor & More Inc.
Jocelyn Flanagan, CSEP - e=mc² Event Management Inc.

2008 ISES Best Wedding Budget Under $75,000
"Elliot/Baker Wedding"
Hanan Chebib - Experiential Events Corp.

2008 ISES Best Wedding Budget Over $200,000
"WOW--Woitas-Olson Wedding"
Lori Bodkin - Table Talk Inc.

2008 ISES Best Corporate Event Planning Budget Over $200,000
"Feel the Beat"
Hanan Chebib - Experiential Events Corp.

2008 ISES Best Entertainment Production Budget $25,000-$75,000
"In the News"
Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP - Eclectic Events International

2008 ISES Best Entertainment Production Budget Over $75,000
"Feel the Beat"
Hanan Chebib - Experiential Events Corp.
Debbie Meyers, CSEP - BRAVO! Productions Entertainment Inc.

2008 ISES Best ISES Team Effort Budget $75,000-$200,000
"Palace of Versailles"
Carolyn Luscombe, CSEM, CSEP, CMP - Eclectic Events International
Leslee Bell - Decor & More Inc.
Simon Rayment - Pandor Productions
Barb Sauder - Eclectic Events International
Stacy Wyatt - Canadian Event Perspective Magazine

2008 ISES Best ISES Team Effort Budget Over $200,000
"WOW-Woitas-Olson Wedding"
Lori Bodkin - Table Talk Inc.
Andy Kushner - Andy Kushner Entertainment
Peter Cornforth - MEDIACO The Presentation Co.
Murray Palmer - Palmer & Co., Event Alchemists
Philip Hughes - The Ice Box
Ron Elio - Christie Lites
Peter Robinson - Livin' In Swing Productions Inc.
Alan Maudie - Maudie Photography Inc.