Michael A. Cerelli has served the special events industry for 15 years. Mike previously served as President and CEO of Explosion Lighting & Draping Company, a theatrical lighting and technical production company he founded in 1990. Also known as “Mr. BIG”, currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of BIG Events a full services production company providing all the technical aspects of an event, décor and scenery with locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Mike has served as president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ISES and Regional Vice President of the North East Region. Mike is proud of the numerous awards he has received throughout his career, especially the prestigious ISES Esprit Award for Technical Production Excellence for the lighting of the Boat parade on the Delaware River in Philadelphia.

While Jim is fairly new to ISES he is appreciative of the opportunity to serve as one of the original Directors for the New Jersey South Chapter. Jim is Vice President of Conventions/Hotel Sales at Harrah's Entertainment- Atlantic City Region, which includes: Bally's; Caesar's; Harrah's; Showboat and the Atlantic City Country Club. He has over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry and prior to joining Harrah's, was the Assistant Vice President of Sales for the Tropicana Casino and Resort.

Jim has his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive (CHME) designations and is a graduate of Rutger's University School of Business with a degree in Hospitality Management. Jim also serves on the Board of the United Way of Atlantic County and the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey.

Jackie has over 25 years experience in the hospitality and customer service industries spanning everything from owning her own restaurant for more than a decade, to business management and interior design. Educated in Business and Art, she now enjoys her career being a part of the Event Planning team at Events Plus.

Jackie lives on a small farm in South Jersey with her husband of 29 years, and her 2 daughters.  Her hobbies include painting, traveling, and boating, not to be overshadowed by her passion for her small herd of llamas.

Marion is Director of Corporate Development for Concorde Limousine Worldwide, Inc. in Freehold, NJ since 2005. Concorde is also affiliated with MPI, NJBTA, NJBIA and the Limousine Association of New Jersey. Active with Community Services, Marion heads up the Toys for Tots program, Cellphone for Soldiers and is fostering a Troop of Sky Soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. Not new to customer service related fields, Marion has 25 years experience in the travel industry and 20 years as an Aerobic Instructor.

Marion and her husband Bill have been married for 35 years and have three daughters that still keep them very active and young at heart!

Steve Portrude
Vice President of Communications

The Harwill Corporation

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Thomas joined ISES in January 2003 and served as a Board member with the Philadelphia chapter. With over twenty-five years in the entertainment industry spanning Las Vegas, New York and Atlantic City, Thomas recently formed the National Entertainment Company. National Entertainment is a New Jersey based full service Production Company, which specializes in production shows, corporate events, and environmental entertainment.

With an affiliate office in Las Vegas, National has produced events for Caesars, Harrah’s, and Tropicana in addition to major corporations’ such as Verizon. His hobbies include singing with the big band, “One Voice”.

Jason Campisi
Director

South Jersey Party Supply

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Kathleen Cubler
Director of Sponsorship

Party World

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Anthony Daggett
Director of Membership

609-381-2345 (cell)

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Kathy joined ISES in 1994 and presently serves on the ISES International Board of Governors and the International Certification Committee. Additionally, she is on the Board of Directors for MPI North Jersey Chapter. Her past industry leadership positions include ISES Northeast Regional Vice-President in 2002/2003, Past President of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ISES in 2001/2002, and VP of Education in Philadelphia where she also chaired several committees.

Kathy has attained both the Certified Special Event Professional and Certified Meeting Planner designations and has over 25 years of industry experience. She is the President and Founder of Events Plus, Inc. a full service event planning company in Collingswood serving both the corporate and non-profit sectors. She has produced special events throughout the country and in Europe. In her “spare” time, Kathy enjoys sharing laughs with her two sons, traveling, experiencing new adventures, and her pursuit of historical interests; particularly, her study of Benjamin Franklin.

Barbara Flamenbaum, DMCP
Director

Atlantic City Ambassador, LLC.
718 N. Little Rock Avenue
Ventnor, NJ 08406
Office: 609-822-0077
Fax: 609-822-1577

barbaraflamenbaum@
atlanticcityambassador.com
website

Barbara Flamenbaum is the founder and president of Atlantic City Ambassador, LLC, a destination management company offering event services to groups visiting Atlantic City and the surrounding areas. She has more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, previously working in the casino industry in the special events, marketing, and customer service divisions.

Barbara earned the destination management certified professional (DMCP) designation from the Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME), making her the first and only New Jersey member to reach this level of excellence in her profession and the highest achievement in the destination management industry.

Barbara graduated from Temple University with a degree in social work. She also and lived in Israel for 15 years and speaks fluent Hebrew. She has served on the ISES NJ South Chapter’s Nominating and Program Committees, and was pleased to be appointed to the Board in hopes of contributing to the chapter’s growth.

Andrew Lovell, Sales Director at Adventure Aquarium, is responsible for the attraction’s Special Event, Group and Annual Pass sales. He was added to the Aquarium’s management team during the construction phase in November 2004, rebuilt the sales department and began communicating a new brand and an improved product to customers.  Since their May 2005 grand opening, Andrew and his facility sales team have successfully elevated Adventure Aquarium to a top Special Event venue in the Philadelphia area, hosting events such as PAMPI’s Annual Awards Gala, Cherry Hill Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of South Jersey, and numerous other corporate, convention and social functions.