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Crystal Icon Award Winners 2012
| Category | Company |
| Best Audio Visual Event | Design Tech Ave. Inc |
| Best Event Non-Profit Over $100,001 | Melissa Krauser Events LLC |
| Best Event Videography | A & A Video Productions |
| Best Floral Design | Once upon a Dream Wedding & Event Florist |
| Best Off Premise Event Cuisine | Bailey Connor Catering |
| Best Off Premise Event Cuisine - Dessert and/or Cakes | For Heavens Cake |
| Best On Premise Event Cuisine | Hilton Americas-Houston |
| Best Public Fair or Festival | Magic Moments Parties and Events |
| Best Social Event - Budget Over $25,001 | Dreamworld Events |
| Best Tabletop Design | Magic Moments Parties and Events |
| Best Team Effort | West of Honey |
| Best Team Effort | Dreamworld Events |
| Best Team Effort | Stage Directions |
| Best Team Effort | J and D Productions |
| Best Themed Event | Ideal Party Decoraters |
| Best Unique Entertainment | On-Site Event Sitters |
| Logistical Achievement in Planning | Stage Directions |
| Most Creative Venue | West of Honey |
| Technical Production - Logistal Achievement | PSAV |

I am so excited to be taking over from Matthew Finnan of
Hilton Americas as President of the ISES Houston Chapter for 2012 –
2013. Although I have huge shoes to fill I am confident that this will
be a fabulous year for not only our current members but for the future
members.
We kicked off the year with a great event at the Houston Food Bank where
ISES Houston gave back and our motto for this year is:
EDUCATE!
CONNECT!
INSPIRE!
Our board of directors recently had a day retreat to review some
incredible plans for this year’s membership and future members. We have
a great cohesive board and we are working as a team this year to
educate, connect and inspire everyone in our event industry.
We are very excited to be bringing back our ISES Houston Crystal Icon
Gala which will be at the Westin Memorial on Monday October 29th and
with our great committee they have been working on this event which will
be a night to remember.
ISES Houston Chapter is motivated in reaching new goals this year.
I take on this challenge of President of the ISES Houston chapter this
year bursting with enthusiasm to not only grow our chapter but put
forward educational as well as networking opportunities for all.
Your ISES Houston President for 2012 – 2013
Adrienne Wagenheim
Owner of Ideal Party Decorators
| CRYSTAL ICON AWARDS
Houston, Texas (September 8, 2011) The Houston chapter
of the International Special Events Society (ISES) presented the
Crystal Icon Awards show on Sunday, September 18th at the
downtown Houston Hyatt Regency Hotel. With a fresh new look and
bright colors, the event set the bar high for special events
industry. The Crystal Icon Awards recognizes excellence in the
special events industry and acknowledges the extraordinary
efforts, performance and outstanding contributions of Houston
event industry professionals.
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. |






