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If you have ever heard Penina speak in person, you know exactly how dynamic and inspiring she is. She has captivated audiences world wide. No matter what topic she talks about, she leaves them wanting more!

Penina is currently scheduling her next speaking tour and book signing for the NorthEast United States from November 3 – 17, 2009. Events are booking fast! To ensure her for your program, please email: director@shomreiemet.org or you can leave a message here and we will forward to her. You absolutely won’t regret it!

UPDATE: MEETINGS

Our professional organization has been formally meeting since March, 2009. We have morphed into a great network of colleagues spanning the whole spectrum of event providers. Currently, we meet in central Jerusalem on a monthly basis and have very informative guest speakers. We are meeting several of the goals we’ve set for ourselves and actively working on others.

We are taking a break in August and robustly picking up in September with a phenomenal motivational speaker, author and teacher Penina Taylor. She will be speaking on “The Art of Influence and The Science of Compliance” – how to get potential clients to choose you!

Unfortunately for us (and her), Penina had contracted the flu and was unable to speak to us in July. Glad to report she is fully recovered and that she is available in September. Please earmark your calendars, tentatively scheduled for Monday, September8, 2009. You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

More details coming as we approach the date.

Next on the drawing board is our multi-panel workshop on “Planning Your Unique Event”, featuring some of our own professional members and open to anyone who is planning an event in Israel.

Come back for more info as it develops.

If you would like more info about our organization or would like to join, please leave your question and contact info in the comment section of this post.

May all your days be full of Simcha (joy),

Miryam

Members Review of Our First Meeting

“There was a wonderful energy in the group with people of different and similar occupations that came in the spirit of working together rather than competing against each other.

I believe that it takes television producers millions of dollars and huge advertising budgets to create “reality” shows in order to achieve this.

There was a feeling of fresh optimism and enthusiasm in the room and it will be even more interesting to attend the second meeting, both to see new friends and to watch and participate as this group develops.

Kol Hakavod to Miryam (and her husband Shaya).”

BR, Asher Fine; www.PhotosByAsher.com 054 345 6029

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“Real Professional people and human beings. Summed up by one member: Synergy! This is the place to get re-energized. Networking face to face and sharing in real-time. Event professionals from all niches are getting together in a spirit of team work. We have strength in numbers.”

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“It was nice to meet you in person. Thank you for arranging and putting together this opportunity to network with the goal of working together in mind.” – Shoshanah and Eliyahu Shear

Shear Success Photograpy

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“The meetup was such a success, thank you again for getting this going. I would really love to help out with the logistics of these meetings. Eli and I feel like it’s an incredible group, and in order to make sure it stays successful, we need to keep the meeting productive and informative. Let me know when would be a good time to speak (after the Seder), so that we can work on the details for the next meeting. Also, I’m going to check out a few restaurants in town to see what reserving a party room costs. I think it would be great if everyone could work on finding one professional to join between now and April 20th. The more people we are, the more influence we will have. We’re getting our new site up next week (G-d willing), so we’ll keep you posted with that.

Thanks SO much again, and have a great Shabbos!

~ Leah Veffer

VefferMedia; (054) 330-5821

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“It was great meeting you yesterday. Yeshar koach on all the energy and time you spent organizing the group. I left the meeting with a good feeling of us all being able to interconnect, and  בע”ה the group will grow each month and really take off…”

Lesley Kaplan
L.A.K. Creations
Quality Designs with a Difference
www.gr8gifts4u.com; Tel: 02-590-0908; Mobile: 054-424-7628

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A big THANKS to all who attended. YOU make the organization successful! -See you on April 20th-

Miryam

Vision for AIWP

Vision for AIWP

1. Create Internship opportunities for those who want to learn about a specific service

2. Mentoring and coaching

3. Improve the public image and status of the professional

a) Membership certificate

4. Co-op advertising and marketing

a) AIWP brochures

b) Inclusion on AIWP website

c) Logo to use on your website

5. Pool resources of talent

6. Educational opportunities

7. Stay up to date on event and market trends

8. Improve our skills and techniques

9. Broaden our networking capabilities

10. Build collegial relationships

11. Chesed opportunities

12. Create and Participate in the annual Israel Bridal Expo

13. AIWP to act as the “Official Referral Service” for Israeli Events

14. Sponsorship opportunities

The opportunities are endless. We make this group what it is. It is a team vision and team effort.

WHAT IS AIWP?

HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE
AIWP, ANYWAY?

PLEASE DON’T INSULT MY
KEEN INTELLIGENCE.

I’M A CHIMPANZEE AND PROUD OF IT!

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KEEP
THAT ACRONYM?

If you do, can I be your mascot? Pretty please??

Kindly donate to the
Hachnassat Kallah Fund

AIWP Membership Benefits

If you are an event service provider in Israel, you understand  how your colleagues are competing for the same clients. The economy here is really fragile. What choices do the potential clients have when faced between food on the table, paying rent and bills or splurging on a wedding or other simcha ? They go to gemachim, they seek hachnassat kallah services, they ask you for discounts or favors.

We all face the same problems. Our clients’ problems are our problems. When they don’t purchase your services, you have no parnassah!

So why should you join a professional membership organization?

• Your business name and phone number printed in the AIWP brochures
• Your business is listed on the AIWP website (under construction)
• Increased visibility from all AIWP placed advertisements and co-op advertising
• AIWP Logos to use in your own advertising
• Membership Certificate
• Participate in an AIWP Showcase/ Annual Bridal & Events Expo
• Networking at all functions and meetings
• Discounted prices for all function activities
• Increase your skills and knowledge base
• Learn marketing trends and analysis
• Build a portfolio of member resources for referrals
• Increase public awareness of your professionalism
• Gain credibility and prestige by being a certified member

If  you have never been part of a professional organization, you are in for a wonderful experience! The AIWP acts as conduit for leads for your business. Increasing flow to your niche and increasing your parnassah.

Our first few meetings are focused on building and shaping the organization to meet the needs of the membership.

Your input is very important to provide the services you want and need. We will be forming a membership committee as well as a board pro-tem. Come and be a part of this great venture. Contact me for any other info.

First Meeting is Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11am sharp in the offices of PresenTense, 67 Emek Refaim, Jerusalem. There will be a 30 sheqel fee to cover the room rental and refreshments. Hope to see you there!. In the meantime, Chag Samayach Purim!

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NEED HELP WITH YOUR EVENT?

Planning a special event? Wedding; Fund Raiser; Bar/Bat Mitzvah; Seminar; Conference; Birthday; Anniversary; Engagement. What ever the purpose, let us take on the work.

Don’t know where to start?

Need help with finding event professionals?

Theme? Design? Budget help? Locating venues? Catering? etc

Whatever the question, We are here to assist; consult, plan & coordinate.

The Association of Israeli Wedding/Event Professionals is here for you!

We have a growing directory of hundreds of highly recommended professionals throughout Israel to meet your specific needs.

Whether you live here or are planning a destination event. Talk to those who know.

Contact: aiwp@tovmaod.com

First Organizational Meeting

The first meeting of our professional organization will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

Time is 11 am sharp (great time for brunch) and will be held in the conference room of PresenTense. 64 Emek Refaim, 2nd floor in Jerusalem. If you are coming by bus, the 18 or 21 will get you there.

If you plan on coming, just drop me a note at:  aiwp@tovmaod.com. There is a 30 shekel charge payable at the door to cover the costs of room rental and refreshments.

This is a great opportunity to shape the organization to fit the needs of the membership. When you  participate, you benefit the most!

Hope to see you there,

Miryam

P.S. We will be looking for someone to design our logo! Maybe a contest challenge??

Recommendation

Ilene Bloch-Levy—”It has been my pleasure to know Miryam for the past few years. She is a profoundly caring individual, competent, intelligent and quite capable. For anyone who would really like to work with someone whom they can truly trust to execute his/her wishes, they would not be wrong to work with Miryam.”