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In this issue:
  • Minnesota Star Award Tickets on Sale Next Week
  • Member Spotlight: Kerry Lengeling
  • ILEA HQ Esprit Awards Coming Soon!

Minnesota Star Award Tickets on Sale Next Week

Save the date because Minnesota Star Awards tickets go on sale next Tuesday, February 27th! Psst... if you are a member or an award entrant, check your emails for a special pre-sale code. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one. For the 20th Annual Minnesota Star Awards, we're taking it back to school at McNamara Alumni Center where we'll transform the venue into a nostalgic academia wonderland designed by the best event pros around. We're talking cheerleaders, a homecoming dance, pep rallies, mascots, and even a principal's office for those who misbehave. 

Stay tuned to your emails on Tuesday for an official invitation and link to purchase tickets. In the meantime, here are some things to know:

 

DETAILS
Friday, March 29th
6:00 - 11:30 PM
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, Minnesota


TICKETS
ILEA Members and Entrants - $95
ILEA Guests - $125

Ticket prices will increase by $20 on Tuesday, March 19th, to $115 for members and $145 for guests. This event will sell out so don't wait to secure your spot!


Add the event to your calendar so you don't forget by following this link!

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Member Spotlight: Kerry Lengeling

Time for another Member Spotlight! Please meet Kerry Lengeling, Senior Manager of Events at the University of Minnesota Foundation. Kerry joined ILEA last year and has loved networking and learning about new local vendors and all of the creative ideas being implemented at events. She is motivated in her role by pushing the envelope and creating new "aha moments" at events for guests. 

What's the best industry advice you've been given or would give?
Always keep the guest experience at the forefront during the planning process

If you could choose a "walk out" song, what would it be?
"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Say "hey!" to Kerry at the next event and connect with her on LinkedIn below!
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ILEA HQ Esprit Awards Coming Soon!

It's that time of year again when the ILEA - HQ celebrates the absolute best in the business at the annual Esprit Awards. What are the Esprit Awards? The Esprit Awards are presented by the International Live Events Association (ILEA) to recognize and award the most outstanding live events in the industry each year. The 2024 Esprit Awards included 16 categories recognizing all aspects of live events, from planning to production, from design to event. The Esprit Awards program is the most inclusive and prestigious international awards program for professionals engaged in the industry of live events.

Any individual and/or company representative in the events industry is eligible to enter the Esprit Awards competition. Entrants can submit any of their events that occurred between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2023, into the 2024 Esprit Awards competition.

Applications are now open for members and will be available for the general public soon! Follow ILEA - HQ on social by hitting the button below for updates. 
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