ISES lists Esprit nominees The nominees for the 2009-2010 ISES Esprit Awards were named Monday; winners will be announced at the Esprit Celebration, Aug. 7 at ISES Eventworld in Baltimore. Click Click here for the full list …

The right invite Most special event professionals—62 percent—use a mix of paper/physical invitations and digital invitations for their special events, according to the latest online poll from Special Events. Thirteen percent say they use nothing but digital invitations, while 23 percent say they use paper/physical invitations exclusively. Do you have Facebook fatigue? Tell us how much you're using social media this year versus last—it's our latest poll on our home page on the right side next to the Resource Center …

Sneak peek at The Special Event Plans for the showcasing events at The Special Event 2011, Jan. 25-28 in Phoenix, are rolling along. A first this year is the new "World of Teen Events," highlighting top trends in mitzvahs, Sweet 16s, quinces and the like. At the Wedding Luncheon, superstar planner Sasha Souza will share some her favorite resources. To have attendee info sent to you, just click here.