Leadership Nominations are open
Brit Bertino, Immediate Past president and Nominations Chairman, has announced that nominations for leadership for chapters and the International level are now open.
All members in good standing who are, according to the bylaws, eligible to vote are also eligible to nominate themselves or another person for either a Chapter Board Position or the International Board. All three nominations forms are located on the Members Landing page of WIPA.org. https://wipa.memberclicks.net/member-landing-page (only members can submit these forms.
And are listed as:
Interested in nominating yourself to serve on a Chapter Board? Please complete this form
Interested in nominating yourself to serve on the International Board of Directors? Please complete this form
Interested in nominating someone to serve on a Chapter Board or the International Board of Directors? Please complete this form.
Each form is submitted by the individual completing it and is held on file on the WIPA website where it can be viewed by administration. Once nominantions close we will send each chapter a list of the submissions for their chapter.
Don’t delay -- Nominations will close on Oct 30, 2018.
WIPA Webinar Series - Education on Demand
This is a “members only” resource so you must be logged in at WIPA.org with your personal username and password to access previous webinars. Also listed are the upcoming webinars scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month. So plan to take advantage of the expert presenters that are available to you at no charge. When the registration link is emailed it only takes a moment to register.
Presenting: Tifany Wunschl
Topic: Millenials & Etiquette: What's New and What Remains the Same :)
- How etiquette has changed over the last century and the funny things that used to be the norm.
- New requests from millennial clients that don’t follow etiquette rules.
- How to steer your clients towards proper etiquette and still fulfill their desires.
Tifany Wunschl is the owner of Gourmet invitations, specializing in custom stationery design and etiquette.
Her work has been featured nationally in such publications as Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Glamour, and Bridal Guide. She has appeared on TV in such programs as Entertainment Tonight and Preston Bailey's Midnight Wedding on WeTV. Tifany has enjoyed sharing her expertise at Wedding MBA, NACE Experience, Engage and local NACE, ABC, and ILEA chapters.
RSVP via your member portal on WIPA.org
The WIPA Programs and Education committee is always open to ideas for sessions you would like to suggest so if you have ideas, please email your suggestions to Chairman JP Reynolds, [email protected]
Atlanta
Ann Beaman
Avalon Catering
[email protected]
www.avaloncatering.com
404.728.0770
Avalon Catering is a full service caterer and event planner in Atlanta, Georgia with a commitment to serving only the highest quality menus, thoughtfully prepared with locally grown ingredients.
Emily Bell
Avalon Catering
[email protected]
www.avaloncatering.com
404.728.0770
Avalon Catering is a full-service caterer and event planner in Atlanta, Georgia with a commitment to serving only the highest quality menus, thoughtfully prepared with locally grown ingredients.
Shawna Del Valle
Shawna Herring Photography
[email protected]
www.shawnaherringphoto.com
404.547.4551
Beautiful documentation of life events.
Jeffrey Schwerzler
Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet, Inc.
[email protected]
770.205.7998
Ellen Thomas
Ellen Thomas Events
[email protected]
www.ellenthomasevents.com
703.855.9062
Ellen Thomas Events is a full-service wedding and event planning company based in Atlanta. I pride myself on my professional yet lighthearted approach. Planning a wedding should be fun and my number one goal is for my clients to feel relaxed, supported, and confident in their decisions throughout the process, and to know that their event will be executed flawlessly day of.
Chicago
Angie Yorath
Angilily Floral Studio
[email protected]
Angilily.com
773.771.0697
A British Wedding and Events Floral Designer living in Chicago.
Colorado
Amanda Chapline
La Valle Bridal
[email protected]
www.lavalleebridal.com
970.763.5744
Bridal Boutique
Liz Gonzalez-Lara
Beauty on Location Studio
[email protected]
www.beautyonlocationstudio.com
720.301.3784
Luxury Hair Design and Makeup Application
Molly Hensley
Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center
[email protected]
rembrandtyard.com
303.301.2972
Art Gallery & Event Center
Elise Kahalekulu
Revel and Bloom
[email protected]
www.revelandbloom.com
970.210.1786
Full-service wedding planning + design
Erica Kuntzelmann
Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center
[email protected]
rembrandtyard.com
303.301.2972
Art Gallery & Event Center
Heidi Larson
As You Wish Colorado, LLC
[email protected]
(970)333.1607
As You Wish is a full-service personal assistant firm that handles everything from errands, vehicle assistance, concierge, organizing, moving management, vendor coordination, personal/corporate events, weddings to pre-arrival planning & property management for homes.
Tracey MacDonald
Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center
[email protected]
rembrandtyard.com
303.301.2972
Art Gallery & Event Center
Jamee Pierzchala
Couture Colorado
[email protected]
www.couturecolorado.com
720.341.7021
Natalie Plentl
LG Event Entertainment & Production
[email protected]
www.LGEventPro.com
(970) 779.2530
DJ, Emcee, Lighting, Staging, Event Production, Photo Booth, & Audio Visual Services
Jennifer Pletcher
Gemini Event Planning
[email protected]
geminieventplanning.com
305.587.1130
High end wedding coordination in the Vail Valley
Laura Steele
Couture Colorado
[email protected]
www.couturecolorado.com
720.366.2011
Colorado Wedding Blog and Magazine
Allison Welch
As You Wish Colorado, LLC
[email protected]
www.asyouwishcolorado.com
303.517.7315
As You Wish, www.asyouwishcolorado.com, is a full-service personal assistant firm that handles everything from errands, vehicle assistance, concierge, organizing, moving management, vendor coordination, personal/corporate events, weddings to pre-arrival planning & property management for homes. We hold memberships with the Concierge Association of Colorado, Domestic Estate Management Association and the Wedding International Professional Association. Please be assured that our services are completely confidential.
Las Vegas
Amberly Collins
Aria Resort & Casino
[email protected]
www.aria.com
702.590.8693
ARIA is the newest, most cutting-edge hotel in the industry soaring high in the center of the Las Vegas Strip. In addition to being the largest Gold Certified LEED project in history, ARIA operates as the most environmentally friendly hotel of its time while offering a unique portfolio of luxurious amenities.
Brittany Pfeffer
Symphony Weddings & Events
[email protected]
www.symphonywed.com
702.771.4022
Symphony Weddings & Events is a Full-Service Wedding Planning Company based in Las Vegas, NV Specializing in Producing Events that Create Treasured Memories to Last a Lifetime
Tina Randall
Bears Best Las Vegas
[email protected]
702.804.8924
Roshanda Taylor
[email protected]
770.280.28918
New Orleans
Elizabeth Leighton
Riverview Room & New Orleans School of Cooking
[email protected]
Darin Yuratich
Yur Event Rentals
[email protected]
www.yurevent.com
504.218.0726
Full-Service Party and Event Rental Company
New York
Andrea Correale
Elegant Affairs Caterers
[email protected]
www.elegantaffairscaterers.com
516.676.8500
Catering & Event Design
Peter Lentz
Elegant Affairs Caterers
[email protected]
www.elegantaffairscaterers.com
516.676.8500
Catering & Event Design
Phoenix
Emily Estfan
Glamour and Woods
[email protected]
glamourandwoods.com
480.306.5030
Event and Party Rentals
Patrick Hanson
Desert Botanical Garden
[email protected]
www.dbg.org
480.423.7012
Desert Botanical Garden is nestled amid the Papago Buttes and is a natural choice to host your event. Choose from open-air pavilions, scenic courtyards, intimate gardens and historic locations for day or evening meetings or receptions. All event guests receive complimentary parking and admission as well. Not to mention when groups book the Garden for their event, they contribute to its desert conservation initiatives.
Southern California
Lauren Montgomery
Collective Rentals
[email protected]
310.909.9218
Specialty Event Rentals
Utah
Janica Horner
River Bottoms Ranch
[email protected]
Riverbottomsranch.com
801.552.3167
Wedding and Event Venue
Chapter Events
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