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<><> Blue Danube Productions Presented with ISES Esprit Award
Niki McKay, Principal of Blue Danube Productions, Kirkland, WA has been awarded the prestigious ISES Esprit Award from the International Special Events Society (ISES) in the category of Best Entertainment Production Budget Under $25,000. Niki McKay has been a special event professional for 12 years. Niki McKay is also a winner of a 2009 Telly Award for Video Production in the Charitable/Not for Profit Category.
The winning Best Entertainment Production Under $25,000 event for a 2010 ISES Esprit was Energy Independence Day. A rock concert produced in the desert, in Eastern Washington atop a decommissioned Titan2 Missile Silo. Three acts performed on a symbol of global destruction, attended by 500 of the world’s greatest computer hackers, served as a launch for a new type of alternative energy designed to change the world.
Niki McKay says “Winning the ESPRIT Award is such a prestigious recognition of the work we all do. We are extremely honored to have been nominated along with so many highly respected colleagues from across the nation. The team at Blue Danube worked closely with our industry partners to harness the unique challenges of this production, allowing us to make the event phenomenal. There is no greater satisfaction than to watch attendees enjoying the creative experience. It’s what keeps us all going! “
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. They honor 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)
Blue Danube Productions is only woman owned audio visual production company in the Pacific Northwest. Blue Danube approaches each client individually to create unique custom events that shine. For more information:
www.bluedanubeproductions.com
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2009 ISES Best Industry Contribution
Winner!
Event Hospitality Tourism Management
Geoffrey Gilmore, CSEP
Geoffrey Gilmore Signature, LLC
ISES Esprit Awards. Recognizing the best. Rewarding excellence.
The 2009 ISES Esprit Award recipient video is available to view on the ISES Website under the Industry Awards section.
Congratulations are in order not only for the award recipients but for each of the nominees and everyone who entered an award this year.
ISES recognized the outstanding accomplishments of ISES event professionals at the annual ISES Esprit Celebration on August 8, 2009 at ISES Eventworld © 2009 – An Institute for Professional Development In San Francisco, California, USA.
The ISES Esprit Awards program is designed to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts, performance, and outstanding contributions of ISES members in the special events industry.
Distinguish yourself, your company and the work of your team. Enter the international competition that highlights the best examples of creativity, planning, strategic management, resourcefulness and successful solutions the world over.
The NEW 2010 DIGITAL ISES Esprit Award Call for Entries will be available in January 2010. If you don’t enter, you can’t win!
<><> Congratulations: Niki McKay of Blue Danube
I am thrilled to share with you that I have been honored with a Telly Award for the video, Dalton’s Story, which I produced for Children’s Hospital Guild Association.
The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry leaders, from large international firms to local production companies and ad agencies. Entries are judged against a high standard of merit and evaluated to recognize distinction in creative work. The 30th Annual Telly Awards received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents.
This is one of the highlights of my 14 years working as a video producer, supervising all aspects of studio productions and live events. In addition to owning and operating the only woman-owned audio visual production company in the Pacific Northwest, I continue to work as a Producer at Microsoft Studios.
