Press Release

Contact: Stacy Simpson
214.987.4181
stacy.simpson@meritageevents.com

Tacy Infante
NOMINATED FOR ISES ESPRIT AWARDS
International Special Events Society

Tacy Infante, Vice President of Meritage Events, Austin has been nominated for the prestigious ISES Esprit Awards from the International Special Events Society (ISES) in the category of 2009 Best ISES Team Effort Budget Under $75,000. Tacy has been a special event professional for almost 7 years. In that time, Tacy has also been nominated for a Texas Star Award while at Meritage Events.

The Best ISES Team Effort Budget Under $75,000 event nominated for a 2009 ISES Esprit was CulinART 2008. CulinART, A Fantasy OF The Healing Arts was a very successful gala fundraiser produced by the Austin ISES chapter to benefit a local charity and the chapter’s scholarship fund.

Tacy says “This nomination is so great for the ISES Austin chapter! I was so lucky to be a part of such a magical team. The one item I am most proud of is the relationship that we have built with the charity that benefited from this event, The Wright House Wellness Center. They are a local charity that receives no national funding, so being able to directly affect the community in such a positive fashion was most rewarding of all.”

ISES honors industry excellence through its prestigious awards program, the ISES Esprit Awards which fuel a spirit of competition within designated categories. ISES Esprit Awards gain global visibility and recognition for ISES members. It honors special event professionals who exhibit a "spirit of excellence" in their work. The importance of global industry recognition helps improve industry standards internationally and further promote our professionalism. ISES is dedicated to recognizing excellence in events and honoring those individuals whose vision and creativity make their events "Special." (www.ises.com)

About Meritage Events
With offices in both Austin and Dallas, Meritage Events is a full service event and destination management company specializing in corporate events, meetings and social events. For more information about our company and what we can do for your next event please check out our website at: meritageevents.com