isocialx presents…
tess vismale, cmp, des
Virtual Event Superhero
iSocialX helps in preparing (i)ndividuals and companies to be (Social) virtually and gives them the knowledge of how to embrace the (X), the unknowns and understand how to take their meetings and events online. Meet our lead Event Executioner - Tess Vismale, CMP, DES and get to know the brains behind the braun of the company.
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Tess your Virtual Event SuperHero! With 20+ years of planning and execution experience, I have forged new territory and solidified my niche within the event industry by helping clients seamlessly launch virtual events. Working side by side we can transform your live events to virtual, educate your attendees, and train your staff to be virtual natives.
My planner mindset allows me the ability to quickly provide solutions and mitigate logistical problems before they become an issue for any virtual event. My knack for connecting people with tech-savvy resources ensures all stakeholders get the outcome their new digital initiatives require.
Today’s technologies allow you to integrate the power of building brand awareness, post-event excitement, and robust attendee participation while managing the live event delivery process in an efficient, and ultimately more sustainable fashion.
At the heart of it, I'm an event thespian who stays nine steps ahead to execute thought-provoking, innovative, and game-changing experiences...every time.
The History of Tess
Much like you, Tess has a big imagination and believes that event planners can actually relax a little during their events while she tirelessly solves every problem (before they even happen).
Tess Vismale is a creative visionary and the Chief Event Executioner for iSocialExecution, Inc. She is also a proud Tech Evangelist on the DAHLIA+ team. She is the former Senior Event Lead for Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a Tech Evangelist with The Meeting Pool, as well as the Conference Center Manager at Atlanta Technical College, where she served on the President's Leadership Team. Tess is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Digital Event Strategist (DES).
As the former Alumnae Programs Manager at Spelman College, Vismale is an authority on producing large-scale events; there were over 500,000 attendees during her tenure. Her entrepreneurial acumen and tech-savvy talents were commissioned as Stage Manager for the coveted TEDxPeachtree conference. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of GMIC Atlanta and is an active member of Skål International. Tess was awarded with both "Meetings Trendsetter 2014" and the GaMPI Shining Star Award. She was also featured in the “How To…” edition of Connect Meeting Intelligence Magazine’s article entitled “How I Work: Tess Vismale on Executing Events.”
An early adopter and lover of technology, Tess posted her first Tweet on March 8, 2009. With skills in both event planning and event execution, she leads the isocialx team towards easily pinpointing the best course of action to save you time, energy, and money. Along with these awesome perks comes the benefit of executing your event so that it remains as green and earth-friendly as possible.
A native Chicagoan by way of Atlanta, Vismale holds a BA from Spelman College and is an educator in tech and digital solutions. She enjoys social media, tennis & watching mixed martial arts (MMA).
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I've said it time and time again-- one of the best parts of my industry is meeting amazing people. One of those people is Tess Vismale-- in addition to being someone I consider a great friend, she is the first person I think of for tips, trick, hints, hacks and general wisdom on all things tech. If you think there is something "above your head" in the world of apps, social media, IOT and/or devices, this is the woman who will change all that-- she has a legion of fans, and I'm certainly vying for the #1 spot in that group."
/ Jennifer Rodrigues | National Account Director | Destination DC. /
Awards & Honors
Named a “Meetings Trendsetter 2014” by Meetings Focus Magazine
Phoenix Award Finalist for Shining Star of the Year, Georgia Chapter of MeetingProfessional International (GaMPI), 2014
Shining Star Award, (GaMPI), 2013
Phenomenal Speaker Award, American Business Women’s Association, 2012
Voted “Who’s Who in Black Atlanta,” 2012 & 2013
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman John Lewis, 2011
Affiliations & Associations
Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC), Board Member, Director of Industry Relations
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Meeting Planners International (MPI), GaMPI Co-chair of the Curriculum Committee
Association of Collegiate Conference Event Directors International (ACCED-I)
Hospitality Industry Professionals of Atlanta (HIP-Atlanta), Board Member Emeritus-Membership Chair
National Black & Latino Council
Founding member of the T.J. Perkerson Elementary School Foundation