The South Florida and Caribbean chapter of the International Special Events Society held its annual officer installation dinner last night at the W Fort Lauderdale. Approximately 75 members attended the cocktail reception and dinner. In addition to installing the chapter’s new officers and board of directors, the event included a special raffle to raise money for the Ira Mitchell-Steiman Quality of Life Fund, a local charity created to finance the namesake ISES member’s fight against cancer.
“Ira’s been an active member and we feel that he’s part of the family, and you’ve got to help family, so we wanted to make that a spotlight [of the event],” said ISES president Aimee Zadak.
Following the cocktail reception, Joseph Van Eron, one of the chapter's founding members, installed the 13 board members, many of whom are regulars on the ISES board:
President
Aimee Zadak, The Proper Image/Balloonatics Inc.
President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer
Lani Levine, Design Elements
V.P. Education, Programs
Stacy Stern, The Special Events Group
V.P. Membership
Victoria DeSilvio, Engaging Events and Weddings
V.P. Communications
Vanessa Goyanes, Florida Event Decor
Past President
Phyllis Cambria, PartyPlansPlus.com
Board of Directors
Alan Eingold, Over the Top Rental Party Linens
Mark Grassini, Temporary Tropics
Sandra Hermens, Top Hat Entertainment
Adam Klein, A&M Productions
Ronni Reinhardt, Dragonfly Expeditions
Michael Rohrs, Premier Event Staffing Inc.
Shari Lynn Rothstein, SLK Creative
