Local Event Planner Recognized Internationally as ISES Espirit Award Nominee

AUSTIN, Texas - July 3, 2013 - PRLog -- (7/3/13 – Austin, Texas) Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP, Owner and Senior Event Planner of The Simplifiers: Event Planning, based in Austin, Texas is an award nominee for the prestigious ISES Esprit Awards from the International Special Events Society (ISES) in the category of Best Public Event for “F1 – Circuit of  the Americas Welcome Centers”. Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP has been a special event professional for 10 years. In that time, Baird-Wilcock has won the following awards:
2013 Best of Weddings | The Knot
2012 Texas Star Award Winner | Best Wedding Event 75-200k Budget
2012 Texas Star Award Winner | Best Team Effort 75-200k Budget
2011 Espirit Award Winner | Best Meeting/Conference Program (Under $250,000)
2009 Rising Star Award Winner | ISES Austin chapter

Plus, last month she received her certification as a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP). The Certified Special Events Professional certification is presented to those based on their education, performance, experience and service to the event planning industry and is a symbol of professional achievement. Only 197 special events professionals in the world have received their CSEP certification.

The “Best Public Event” event nominated for a 2013 ISES Esprit was for her event planning and design efforts during the inaugural 2012 Formula 1 Austin Grand Prix, producing the two Circuit of the Americas Welcome Centers. These two locations served as the first destination stop for all F1 race attendees,
attracting over 80k visitors from more than 50 countries worldwide at this multi-day event.

Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP says, “collaborating with the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, these 3-day trilingual welcome centers became the information hub to assist race fans, ensuring a smooth and easy experience before heading to the racetrack. We were thrilled to be a part of it 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 rewarding those individuals whose vision and creativity make their events "Special." (www.ises.com)

Contact: Emily Pratte, The Simplifiers - 512.695.7744 x104 | Emily@thesimplifiers.com