ISES Worldwide

ISES Worldwide

The International Special Events Society (ISES) is comprised of over 7,200 professionals in over 38 countries representing special event planners and producers (from festivals to trade shows), caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies, special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, event and convention coordinators, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty entertainers, convention center managers, and many more professional disciplines.

ISES History

ISES was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. ISES works to join professionals to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts. ISES has grown to involve over 7,200 members active in 49 chapters throughout the world. The solid peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues.

ISES Mission

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, ISES strives to: Uphold the integrity of the special events profession to the general public through its "Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics" Acquire and disseminate useful business information, Foster a spirit of cooperation among members and other special events professionals, Cultivate high standards of business practices. 

"Dedicated and educated to deliver creative excellence and professionalism in special events"