About ISES DC
The DC ISES (International Special Events Society) is the local DC Chapter of the ISES professional trade association for the event planning industry comprised of over 4,000 world-wide members and 41 chapters. Founded in 1987, our membership includes special event producers (from social events to trade shows), caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies, special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty entertainers, convention center managers, and many more. The solid peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues.
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.
If you would like additional information about the global network of ISES members, please visit www.ises.com.
