Reno-Tahoe NACE Chapter

2nd Annual Event Elements Competition Rules & Regulations

Reno Ballroom, March 30, 2009

It’s time to see the best the Reno Tahoe area has to offer in Table Top Decor and Confectionary Creations!  We invite you to be a competitor or attendee at the 2nd Annual "Event Elements - Confectionary Creations & Table Top Decor Competition" featuring the styles inspired by Day and Night.  Designers and pastry chefs alike will compete for Best of Class and People's Choice awards for Element Interpretation.  There will be many of the area’s top designers showcasing their talents as well as a variety of cake artists sampling their delicious creations.  The event will be held on Tuesday, March 30th at the beautiful Reno Ballroom.

 The agenda will be as follows:

Monday, March 29th

Event Set-up-12 noon to 8 pm

Tuesday, March 30th

12:30 to 2:30 pm – Judging

2:30 – 3:00 Re-Set area for Public Viewing

3:00 to 6:30 pm – Open to the Public for Viewing ($10 per person)

6:30 to 7:00 pm – Cocktail Reception

7:00 to 9:00 pm – Dinner & Awards Presentation ($50 for members and $70 for non-members)

NOTE: Member rate applies to the members of NACE and Weddings of the West as well as spouses of members.

The cost to compete is $100 per entry (up to 4 allowed) if you register by March 15th and $150 per entry thereafter.  If you register by March 15th, you can pick your choice of Day or Night.  After that, your theme will be assigned by the NACE Host Committee.  To attend dinner, view the displays, pay for the competition or purchase a vendor table to showcase your business ($100 each, does include 1 dinner), click on the "Register Now" to pay for your entry and or event tickets.  Seats are limited and the event is expected to sell out, so purchase your tickets now!  Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada  (www.fbnn.org) and the NACE Educational Fund.  If you have any questions, please contact Karen Nichols, Program Chair, at Karen@redcarpetdmc.com. 

Competition Rules

CONFECTIONARY CREATIONS & TABLE TOP DÉCOR

Tuesday, March 30^th 2010

The Reno Ballroom

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your creative talents at the

2^nd Annual Reno Tahoe NACE - Event Elements Competition

Register Today!

Anyone can enter!  We are looking for the best in Confectionary Creations and Table Top Décor!

  If you register by March 15th, you can pick your theme of either “Day” or “Night”.  Contest registrants after that date will be assigned a theme by the NACE Host Committee. The event will be open for public viewing in the afternoon followed by dinner and the awards presentation.  We will crown the area’s Best Designer and Pastry Chef for 2010 as well as present 1^st place awards for theme interpretation in each category.

 Limit of 4 paid entries. 

All paid entrants will be featured in the program (if entry is received by March 15, 20100, on the NACE website and through special promotions. 

Entrance Fees:

$100.00 early bird before March 15th and $150.00 after March 15th

Entrance fees include:

Competition Entry

2 Viewing tickets

1 Ticket for Dinner/Program and Viewing

(Additional tickets are available for a fee)

1 Drink ticket

Event Timeline:

Set up times TBA due to venue availability

12:30 to 2:30 pm – Judging

2:30 – 3:00 Re-set area for Public Viewing

3:00 to 6:30 pm – Open to the Public for Viewing

6:30 to 7:00 pm – Cocktail Reception

7:00 to 9:30 pm – Dinner, Keynote Speaker & Awards Presentation

To enter or RSVP, log on to www.renotahoenace.net and click the Register Now button. 

Dinner/ Program

  $50 for NACE, WOW  members & spouses;

 $70 for guests and $10 for Public Viewing (3:00 – 6:30 PM). 

See the following for competition information and guidelines. 

Questions can be directed to Karen Nichols, Program Chair, at karen@redcarpetdmc.com

Table Top Décor

COMPETITION INFORMATION & GUIDELINES

Entry Fee ~ $100 before March 15th, $150.00 after March 15th and through March 29th

Includes

Tabletop Competition Entry

1 Dinner / Speaker Presentation Entry

TABLE TOP ENTRANT SPECIFICATIONS