WHOOOO!!!!  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON GETTING THROUGH THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON!  I am truly sorry for missing out on the Presidents Message for August, but, like so many of you - duty called and it was busy at work! 

The NACE National Conference in North Carolina was so much fun.  Despite the bad economy more than 500 Event People were in attendance.  A great bonding time for our Reno-Tahoe Chapter with myself, Kate Kovalick from the Silver Legacy and Julie Nobis from Red Carpet Events and Design.  CONGRATULATIONS TO RENO-LAKE TAHOE & THE SILVER LEGACY - We have won the bid for the 2011 NACE National Conference to come here.  This will be the biggest FAM trip our area has ever seen, with more than 800 Event Planners and Professionals expected to attend

There are so many exciting NACE things that you can read about in this September NACE Newsletter, including: Upcoming Board Elections, the NACE National Conference in North Carolina, the Upcoming Annual Tabletop Competition, Reno-Tahoe Winning the Bid to host the 2011 NACE National Conference, The FALL Membership Campaign and some great upcoming tradeshows that shouldn't be missed.

We have a fabulous NACE meeting planned next Wednesday, September 16th at Boomtown.  The meeting on Etiquette is being presented by certified Wedding Planners, Lori Cramer and Felicia Gantar.  The meeting will include a wonderful 3-course meal provided by Boomtown Catering, and a video presentation by Ever After Creations, Video and Design - (much thanks Craig & Vickie Musni).  This will be a great opportunity to network, learn and have fun with fellow Event Colleagues and Professionals.  I can't wait to see you all there.

Happy September Everyone. 

UPCOMING ELECTIONS FOR THE 2010 RENO-TAHOE NACE BOARD

As the Reno-Tahoe NACE Chapter continues to grow and develop, we have a need for many more positions on our Board.  This is a great way to develop relationships with some of the top Event Planners and Professionals in our town.  Some of the positions require more work than others.  Here are just a few of the positions we are looking to fill in 2010.

Membership Chair,  Raffle Chair,  PR & Social Networking Chair,  Website Chair,  Event Professional Representative  & Secretary.

In addition to the above mentioned positions, we are currently seeking a non-partisan/non-board member who can act as our Election Chair.  This person will be responsible for disiminating information about the various available positions to anyone who is interested, as well as counting the ballots at our November Meeting Elections.

If you are interested in any of the Board Positions, or have any questions about them, please call Robin Brockelsby at 775-359-6733 or Robin Eissinger (Harrah's/Harvey's Lake Tahoe) at 775-7586-5094

EXPERIENCE! 2010

July 25-28, 2010

Room Rate - 169 per night (single/double)

You can be ahead ofyour time, on the cutting edge, and "in-the-know" as you learn from teh industry's trend-setters, movers and shakers.

This revolutionary conference attracts professionals from every segment of the caterers (on and off premise), special event planners and designers, wedding consultants and suppliers to the catering and event design world.

2011 NACE National Conference will be held HERE in Reno-Tahoe

A HUGE Congratulations and Thanks are in order to everyone who went over and above to show the NACE National Office, that Reno-Tahoe is the place to hold the 2011 NACE National Conference.  This conference is one of the largest Event Planning and Catering Conferences in the United States.  The Silver Legacy will be hosting the conference in July of 2011.

The planning of this conference will take a huge amount of work from our members, but it will put Reno/Lake Tahoe on the map of where to have a meeting / conference / event.  Once again, congratulations and be looking for more information on what the goings on will be as the conference date approaches.

FALL in Love with NACE!

Offers are valid September 22- November 20, 2009.  Fall Campaign Discount Code for online use: FC09.

To celebrate the season, NACE is beginning its fall membership campaign, Fall in Love with NACE, on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.  To show our apprecation not only to potential members, renewing members will have the opportunity to renew on time or before their expiration date to take advantage of a special renewal rate.

New Member Offer

For $295 (that's right, a $100 savings!) potential members can enjoy the many benefits the National Association of Catering Executives has to offer!  The offer is good for new members or for members who have lapsed on their membership for more than a year.

Renewing Member Offer

Do you love NACE and all that has to offer?  Do you wish there was a way to save on your renewal fee?  If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we have a special offer just for you.  Renew your membership on time or before your expiration date and pay only $295 (thats right, a $50 savings!).

NACE members are encouraged to do business with business partners as often as possible. These partners support NACE and NACE members at the national, regional and local levels in many ways, including providing educational programs for chapter meetings, consulting with NACE leadership on industry issues, and serving as leaders on NACE national committees.

Interested in becoming a NACE Business Partner? You may also contact Matt Dirks, NACE Development Manager, mdirks@nacenet.org  or by phone at 303/565-4020.

catersource Magazine, Conference & Tradeshow

 
Nan Hildebrandt
250 Marquette Avenue
Suite 550
Minneapolis, MN 55401
877-932-3632
nan@catersource.com
www.catersource.com

As the largest, most complete resource network for foodservice professionals, catersource Magazine, conference and tradeshow serves as a connecting point for those in the catering and events industry. Through strong educational offerings, valuable networking and sharing opportunities and positive partnerships with leading organizations, catersource continues to shape the industry by creating an informed, intuitive and inspired community.

 
SILVER PARTNERS

American Disc Jockey Association
DJ Dr. Drax
20118 N. 67th Avenue
Suite 300-605
Glendale, AZ 85308
888-723-5776
Fax: 6223-362-9537
office@adja.org
www.adja.org

The American Disc Jockey Association is the national trade association for DJ’s. We are dedicated to helping DJ’s build and grow their businesses. To achieve this goal, the ADJA provides its members with ongoing education via seminars, workshops and newsletters. The ADJA encourages members to operate their businesses in a professional, ethical manner and offers the most comprehensive liability insurance policy in the industry. In addition, the ADJA is forming partnerships with other event professionals, like NACE, to help identify problems in the event industry and forge solutions. Working together, we can make a difference. You shouldn’t have to hope to get a good DJ, let us help you find one.

BRONZE PARTNERS

Advanced Food Products, LLC
Audrey King
Marketing Manager
402 S. Custer Ave.
New Holland, PA 17557
Phone: 717-355-8667
Fax: 717-355-8848
audrey.king@afpllc.com
www.afpllc.com

As the leading North American co-pack manufacturer of aseptically packed cheese sauce, puddings, nutritional beverages and culinary mixes, AFP offers the superior quality, outstanding customer service and creative product development that only a true innovator can deliver. We consistently invest in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, maintain a substantial product development staff and utilize world-class quality systems (ISO-9000, HACCP and Customer-specific QA programs)to offer the best value and better serve our customers. Our three plants located across the country offer unique logistical advantages to all our customers, regardless of industry. And with over 500 employees and a total shipping volume of 150,000 tons per year, we have the size and experience to meet any need.

AFR Event Furnishings 
Tricia Schmidt
720 Hylton Road   
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Phone: 800-331-8700
tschmitt@rentfurniture.com
http://www.afrevents.com

AFR is thrilled to introduce a new, captivating custom line of event furnishings. We guarantee quality, style, and competitive pricing and compliment our products with outstanding customer service. With 11 facilities throughout the nation, AFR has the ability to offer consistency on a national basis. We take great pride in offering assistance from concept to completion. Our inventory is extensive and our quality is impeccable. Delivery on demand, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

bambu LLC
Mike Murray
1539 Franklin Avenue, 2nd Floor  
Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: 877-226-2829
Fax: 877-266-2878
mikem@bambuhome.com
www.bambuhome.com

Barber Foods
Michael Rand
770-321-1548
770-509-7303 fax
michael_rand@barberfoods.com

Barber Foods creates the finest quality chicken entrees specifically designed for the foodservice industry. Our “Distinctions” brand stuffed chicken breasts and our stuffed chicken Carvers (roulades) are perfect for plated luncheons, buffets, or carving stations. Our headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Portland, Maine.

BBJ Linen
Barbara Ellis
40 Englewood Drive
Suite I
Orion, MI 48359
Phone: 847-933-5210
bellis@bbjlinen.com
www.bbjlinen.com

 BBJ Linen is a premier specialty linen rental company offering tablecloths, chair covers, skirting and other specialty linen. Custom creations are available by request.

Beam Global Spirits and Wines                                         
Donna C. Frederick
40 Glenwood Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.521.2385
Donna.Frederick@beamglobal.com
www.beamglobal.com
 

CORT Event Furnishings                                             
Dave Flory
777 Elevn Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Tel:404.965.0215
Fax: 404.815.8486
Dave.Flory@cort.com
www.cortevent.com

CORT Event Furnishings offers the right high-quality furniture to inspire any event. With 12 distribution centers nationwide and an expansive inventory, they serve event and meeting planners with solution experts and 24/7 service.  As a trusted leader in both style and quality since 1972, CORT is style and service delivered. 

Creative Coverings
Robin Brockelsby
87 Coney Island Dr.
Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: 775-359-6733
Fax: 775-355-9204
robinb@creativecoverings.com
www.CreativeCoverings.com

Creative Coverings is a Nationwide Specialty Linen Rental and Sales Company that offers high-end tablecloths, chaircovers, sashes and napkins. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality linens with fabulous customer service at price points our customers will appreciate. Our extensive line of colors and fabrics will suit any occasion. We are continually adding new styles, colors and sizes to our linen rental collection, and can create custom made items for those that would prefer to purchase instead of rent their linens. Call our knowledgeable team with any questions or to request a complimentary swatch catalog, proposal and/or samples.

E&J Gallo Winery
Monique Studak
6720 Sylvan Road
Houston, TX 77023
Phone: 823-878-9463
Monique.Studak@ejgallo.com
www.gallo.com

Established in 1933, the E&J Gallo Winery is the world's largest family-owned winery. It distributes wine to 90 countries and is the largest exporter of California wine. With seven wineries strategically located throughout California and access to grapes from vineyards in all of the premier grape-growing areas of California, Gallo produces wines to suit every taste and imports wines from eight of the major wine growing countries in the world.

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Menu Inspirations, a division of H.J. Heinz
Cathy Pennington, Area Manager
2555 North Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Cell: (404) 316-2636
Cathy.Pennington@us.hjheinz.com
www.menuinspirations.com

Menu Inspirations brings together four of the leading names in premium hor d’oeuvres and desserts: Appetizers, And, Inc.; Kabobs; Alden Merrell Fine Desserts; Dianne’s Gourmet Desserts. We offer both distinctive products and innovative solutions to maximize our customers’ profitability.

The Reno-Tahoe NACE Second Annual Tabletop Competition will be at the Silver Legacy in the Reno Ballroom on March 30, 2010. 

This event will feature Pastry Chefs showing off their most fabulous creations, as well as the latest design work from our Fabulously Talented local area Event Designers. 

Planning is now underway for what is expected to be the best "Design Event" of the year.  Reno Tahoe NACE has partnered with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.  With help from their PR Department, we will be working to make this event open to the Public.  Proceeds will be divided equally between our chapter and the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

For more information, call or email Karen Nichols at Red Carpet Events.  She can be reached at 775-355-1501 or emailed at Karen@redcarpetdmc.com

CATERING / CONVENTION SERVICES MANAGER NEEDED

The Silver Legacy Resort Casino is currently seeking adynamic and highly motivated Catering and Convention Services Manager.

Qualified candidates must have previous eperience in a high volume establishment, excellent communication skills and a solid sales background while presenting a professional image at all times.  A strong background in Food an dBeverage is preferable.

This position is responsible for all aspects of planning, oversight and post conference follow-up for convention sales groups and social catering functions

Please call for more information on where to send resumes to:

Christine Sexton, Training Manager

Silver Legacy 325-7401 Ext. 7206

Eldorado 775-954-4006