SEARCH Foundation - Event Peeps Supporting Each Other in Times of Crisis

The mission of SEARCH foundation is to support event professionals challenged with a catastrophe. If you missed it - check out their latest newsletter! Get involved and email us if you want to show your support. Our next big showcase event will be in Nashville at The Special Event Show January 2014.

Mumtaz Marketing & Events was proud of being part of the SEARCH Foundation 2013 fundraiser, where our own president Joella Hopkins is on the foundation board.  At the beginning of the year Mumtaz Marketing & Events was present at the Chicago Marriott Hotel, where SEARCH foundation gathered over 200 guests in what was an extremely successful event, raising $55,000 through ticket sales, auctions during the event and individual and corporate donations.  Definitely a night to remember that will have a major impact on the lives of the recipients who absolutely need it.  This event would not have been possible without the participation of Rentals Unlimited, Island Events and New York Water Taxi.  Thank you all and let’s gear up for the next SEARCH foundation event!!!!!

MUMTAZ @ TSE 2013 & SEARCH Foundation in Chicago

Yet another fantastic TSE show this year! The world’s largest tradeshow and conference for event professionals took place on January 15-18 in The Windy City bringing together event professionals from all over the globe. What a great place to learn about the latest trends! The conference program was outstanding as well as all the social activities for the conference, definitely a fantastic networking opportunity for everyone! There is nothing like being at a conference with great friends and business colleagues. TSE is a great place to not only catch up but also create new professional relationships that thrive into long-term personal and business relationships.

The view from our and our colleagues hotel rooms were amazing! Love Downtown Chi-Town!

Um, yeah - For those of you that know what this means... LOL!

So, on opening night of the conference we got off the buses to a very cool and unique space outside the City and had to take a freight elevator up... It was awesome - the elevator was its own party featuring a DJ! Awesome idea! It was a great initial impression!

Jenn and Joella in the elevator on the way up enjoying the beats!

So, Joella sits on the SEARCH Foundation board and Thursday night was all about SEARCH! Special shout out to Ben at Diamond Event Group! He was our technical producer and did a wonderful job. As part of fundraising for SEARCH we ask all of our vendors to donate their services... It's such an incredible thing that our event showcasers donate so much of their time, money, product, and energy in helping the organizations! Thank You!

A long time and huge supporting of the industry and SEARCH - Mr. Lenny Talarico!

If you are ever interested - please email Joella at joella@mumtazmarketing.com to donate items to the SEARCH Silent Auction. It helps us raise a lot of money to donate back to industry colleagues in times of crisis. 

Special Shout out goes to Mr. Andrew Larris as well for keeping it all on point... He did a fantastic job serving as our Master of Ceremonies. Then we got to play at bit with Catch the Moment's Green Screen Photo Booth! Love our strategic partner - the one and only and Maui's own... Mr. Frank Robinson! Shaka brah!

The following day we headed to the Masters Brunch... Very cool event and we got to sit with new - well not so new friend - Mr. Rick Jobe! We love him... The Presidential theme came together very nicely! 

 

 

You had to sneak away and go to the SEARS Tower - What an incredible view... Plus you have to walk out on the edge... At first it's like - UM, will this glass hold?

Finally, a special shout out to Audrey Gordon for helping us thru the events and serving as the TSE Ambassador! LOVE! Until next year - Let's see what Tennessee will hold???

Mumtaz Reports In ISES EventWorld 2012 Dallas

Hey everyone. So, we had a fabulous time at ISES (International Special Events Society) EventWorld Conference this past week in Dallas. Here are some pics and Jenn's highlights. The conference was all about celebrating our past 25 years as an organization and looking forward towards the next 25 years of creativity, connecting, and inspiring. The opening general session recognized 22 of our past 25 ISES International Presidents! Wow, what an amazing show of continued support.

Then we headed to the SEARCH event... It was great celebrating their 15th Anniversary of helping those special events industry colleagues in times of crisis and need. Please LIKE the SEARCH Foundation on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Twitter @SEARCHFound.   

So, we also visited Gilley's! Tons of fun learning a bit of line dancing! Yes, both Jenn and Joella had some fun taking their turn learning a bit Country... LOL. But, upon arriving we were greeted by these Cowgirls on longhorns. Didn't even know you could saddle them like horses...  You go girls!

Of course at Gilley's we had to stop and take some green screen photos provided by Catch the Moment.

The conference closed with the Esprit Awards. What a blast! The team that produced the Conference should be very excited about their hard work. It all paid off and everyone is still talking about the education sessions, networking, and fun times. Here's Joella and Jennifer upon arriving at the Esprits!

We also loved Cort's super cool dance floor at Club ISES! Great idea and tons of fun to dance on! Logos, designs, etc. all on the super fantastic dance floor.

Joella got to spend some quality time with Ruth Moyte - fellow ISES International Marketing & Communications committee. Here's to creating new professional and personal working relationships!

We have to give a special shout out to the Esprit Awards team for their hard work. Everyone loved the whole booth effect! It was really fun... We can't wait to use the concept. Those folks that were seated on the perimeter of the event felt special because the whole booth effect made them feel a part of the event and not just the last in the row...

Here's a little highlight wrap report from Jenn! 

What can I say about my trip to ISES Eventworld……other than it was one of the best experiences at a conference that I have had!  It was such a learning experience and an inspiration to me.  ISES Eventworld’s Leadership Training for the ISES chapter boards was  training that I was looking forward to.  From the team building exercises, the individual tools for board members they gave to hearing of the same challenges that other board members faced, this past week was an eye opening experience.  I am looking forward to sharing what I learned with my team here in LA and moving our ISES LA chapter onward and upward.   I made lots of new connections and built new friendships that spans the globe! 

I discovered new technology at this conference that I was really excited about.   From new style twitter feeds from Red Button ... Here's a shot from Joella and I at the event that we tweeted using the event hashtag - not only was it displayed on the event screen but it was instantly printed at a print station that was branded with event and sponsor logos...

to Award Winning 3D Mapping Technology from architecture.com to LED spherical used for stage props to a very cool touch screen DJing equipment called the Emulator, it is amazing how technology is changing the very fabric of what we do.  Yes, a lot of the technology isn’t cheap, but it is the WOW factor that so many of us planners are always shooting for, especially when it comes to an event that we have done year after year.  I am looking forward to one day being able to use the technology that is available to us in one of our events. 

Ok, that's all folks from the Mumtaz gals! 

Congrats to Our Own Joella... She joins SEARCH Foundation Board

 

We’re pleased to announce that the SEARCH Foundation has asked Joella to join them in their cause by becoming a Board Member! Originally named “Special Events Assistance and Resources with a Caring Heart” the SEARCH Foundation has supported special event industry professionals during times of crisis through scholarships, fundraising, volunteer services and donations for over a decade now. Most recently partnering with ISES Eventworld and raising almost $27,000 at its 13^th Annual ISES Fundraiser in St. Louis, MO! Funds will be distributed among the foundation’s various scholarship and aid programs. Check out their website for more information! searchfoundation.org - Please contribute to a wonderful cause! Also, come join us in Tampa at The Special Event Conference! Stay tuned for details...