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New England ISES Installs New Board of Directors, Names Award Winners

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At the New England chapter of the International Special Event Society’s annual Heart and Soul Awards on June 15, some 215 guests headed to the New England Aquarium’s harbor terrace for cocktails and dinner, followed by the award ceremony, board installation, and dancing. Big winners of the night included Rentals Unlimited's Katie Gold, who took home the Spirit of ISES award; VDA Productions's Susie DiDonato, who was honored with the Chapter Leadership Award; Elegant Aura Events' Alison Quill, who produced the awards and was named the association's Rising Star; and ALPS/Advanced Lighting & Production Services' Steven Way, who walked away with the Lawrence A. Green Chapter Dedication Award.

The evening's Merit Scholarship went to freelance event and marketing consultant Angela Giovine and GrooveBoston's  Bobby Dutton.

Here are the members of the 2010-2011 board of directors:
Larry Green, president
Jen McPhee, president-elect
Jennifer Gullins, vice president of membership
Katie Gold, vice president of programs and education
Angela Giovine, vice president of communications
Alison Rose, director of special projects
Meredith Roser, director of students and volunteers
Maria Nardella, director of sponsorships
Tom DeRocco, director of membership
Alison Quill, director of programming
Marie Caci, director of education
Bobby Dutton, director of communications
Jessica Zirpolo, immediate past president

Corrections: This story has been changed to reflect that Angela Giovine is a freelance event and marketing consultant.