NACE Membership Reaches an All-time High

by Ginia Lucas

April was an exciting month for NACE! Worldwide we now have over 4000 members, and with the spring membership campaign getting under way, NACE hopes to top that even sooner. Fall's membership drive yielded 321 new members, and with a little determination and all of us pulling together to tell others in our fields about the educational and networking benefits of NACE, we hope to bring in over 350 new members this spring.

Through May 23rd, the regular dues rate of $395 has been decreased by $100! So this is the time to sign up or tell your friends to join so that we can celebrate NACE's 50th Anniversary with a bang!

click the following link to access the special membership drive application to get the reduced membership rate of $295

http://www.nace.net/galleries/default-file/NACE%20member%20bro4-08%20(5).pdf

Have You Registered Yet For Spotlight! Arizona 2008?

Register by May 7th and save $200, Use NACE as the coupon code and get an additional $100 off!

Tuesday, June 17^th at the University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale

11:30am-5:30pm

 The 3^rd Annual Spotlight! AZ Trade Show will bring together Arizona’s leading event planners and suppliers.

Planners! Save time and money by meeting with leading suppliers in one place.  Network with your industry colleagues and make new friends.  Increase your knowledge by attending education sessions.

Suppliers! This is your chance to meet with hundreds of event planners in one location – a great opportunity to increase your network and your sales!

Spotlight! features:

Kick-off luncheon featuring Michael Cerbelli, Industry Trends Expert and Planner to the Stars

Free access to the Expo Floor for Planners

Free Educational Sessions featuring Dave Sherman, Robert Van Arlen and more…

Exciting Stage Entertainment, Raffle Prizes, and Food & Beverage

Finale ‘Toast to the Industry’ featuring AZ event associations and much more…

 NACE Members: Interested in Exhibiting? Receive an additional $100 discount for being a NACE Member! Register by MAY 7th and receive an additional $200 off!

Register Here: http://www.spotlightshows.com/upcoming/arizona/register_exhibitors.html

Use Discount Code: NACE when registering

 Interested in Attending?  IT IS FREE TO ATTEND!* If you plan any type of meetings or events, you don’t want to miss this show!

Register Here: http://www.spotlightshows.com/upcoming/arizona/register.html

*With the exception of the Michael Cerbelli kick-off luncheon which is only $50!  Please note that attending is only open to planners, and not non-exhibiting suppliers.

 Thank you to our promotional partners: NACE, MPI, HSMAI, ISES, WEN, The Wedding Chronicle and the West Valley Events Coalition.

Thank you to our sponsors: University of Phoenix Stadium, Global Spectrum, Centerplate Catering, Action Registration, TIS/Pixtreme, Kool Party Rentals, RegOnline, KaBloom, and Foot Klan Entertainment.

Event Elements Competition- June 30th

Do you want to see the best the Valley has to offer in Table Top Decor and Confectionary Creations?   We invite you to join us as a competitor or attendee at the 2nd Annual "Event Elements - Confectionary Creations & Table Top Decor Competition" featuring the styles - Retro, Contemporary, Traditional or Vintage.  Designers and pastry chefs alike will compete for Best of Class awards as well 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards for Element Interpretation.  There will be up to 36 different table top designs to preview and up to 28 confectionary creations from the area's best.

To compete in the event, contact Laurie Southwick at 480-503-4449 or lasouthwick@bbjlinen.com. 

The entry fee is $150 and includes dinner for one person and one drink ticket.  You are limited to four entries. 

The agenda will be as follows:
4:00 - 10:00 pm on Sunday, June 29th and 8:00 - 11:30 am on Monday, June 30th - Event Set-Up
11:30 am - 2:30 pm - Judging
3:00 - 6:00 pm - Public Viewing ($10 per person)
6:00 - 7:00 pm - Cocktail Reception
7:00 - 10:00 pm - Dinner & Awards Presentation

  Seats are limited and the event is expected to sell out, so purchase your tickets now!  Proceeds benefit Positive Impact of Arizona (www.positiveimpactinc.org) and the NACE Educational Fund.

NOTE: Member rate applies to the members of NACE, ABC, MPI, WEN & HSMAI as well as spouses of members and employees from a member company.

NACE welcomes it's 4000th member!

April 1st was a great day for NACE as it welcomed it's 4000th member, Kristina Munoz of Arizona Weddings Magazine. Kristina is the Fundraising Chair for the Phoenix Chapter. Joining her in the Phoenix area are Terra Gibson from the Crowne Plaza Phoenix in Peoria and Joy Rosek from the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa.

Upcoming Meetings

June 3rd  50th Anniversary Celebration- 50 years of NACE 

        DAVE and BUSTERS TEMPE MARKETPLACE 6:00 to 9:00 pm

June 30th Event Elements Competition JW Marriott

July - no meeting

August 2- 6 EXPERIENCE! National Conference in Philadelphia

August 19th Engage the Senses!  Mondrian

September 16th Dine Around

October 21st to be announced

November 18th Food and /Wine Pairing

December 15th Holiday Get Together and Gift Market 

ARAMARK at ASU Tempe Campus (www.aramark.com) is looking for a Catering Sales Coordinator. The position is Full-time, Monday through Friday. Benefits are provided. Please contact Jim Emmons at emmons-jim@aramark.com if you are interested in learning more about the position.

Anthem Golf & Country Club (www.anthemclubaz.com) is seeking a Private Events Assistant. Accepting resumes only; please email resumes to anthemreservations@gmail.com.

Creations in Cuisine Catering (www.creationsincuisine.com) is seeking experienced Banquet Captains, Executive Sous Chef, Garde Manager Chef, Wait Staff, Bartenders, Cooks & Warehouse Assistants/Drivers. Please submit resume and experience to: accounting@creationsincuisine.com.

Y-Knot Party & Rentals is taking applications for this position through 9/15/10 in person only.  They are currently searching for a Sales/Setup person.  Preferred skills include basic computer skills, phone etiquette, banquet setup, and some design skills.  1127 W. Main ST, Mesa, AZ 85201 480-967-4495 talk to Ginia Lucas.