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Welcome New Members
Member Spotlight
Top of the Table
Affiliate Corner
Calendar of Events
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July 2008 2nd Edition - Issue: #36
President's Report:

Let's get Inspired!

Now more than ever our customers will be looking to us for our creativity and our  professionalism.      While the gas prices keep rising, our customers' budgets and flexibility are not following suit.    Not only are we facing a time when our clients are reviewing their year end budgets, they are also weighing the cost of canceling events vs. moving forward.

  All to often our planners are not actually the decision makers for our events when it comes to the bottom line budget.   We will definitely see an increase in scrutiny of all of our events from the one paying the bill.  Have they received value for the price negotiated?  Did all the frills and fluff really make the event, or was it a waste of their company's decreasing bottom line?  

NACE members are ready for this challenging time.  Collectively we can  utilize our skills to guide our contacts into making the right cost effective decisions.    NACE is a community of professionals that rise to the challenge.  We utilize our integrity, expertise  and contacts to create the best for our clients.   Continually sharpening our skills in the event world and keeping a keen eye on what's best for our clients is truly what sets us apart.

 

 

Community Service:
 

With the support of the Board of the Triangle Chapter of NACE, a group of our members has volunteered to support the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival by sponsoring their Patron’s Party on Friday night, August 15th. Triangle NACE and individual catering and event donors will be recognized for their support to thousands of attendees over the course of the weekend. We believe this will allow the chapter an opportunity to showcase the talents of our members to an impressionable audience, increase the public awareness of Triangle NACE to our region, and support our goal of enhancing our community outreach.

 

The Patrons Party will be held at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham on Friday August15, 2008 from 8:30pm until 10:30pm. It is an intimate affair with 150 attendees expected for the evening including notable directors of the various films shown at the festival as well as local movers and shakers who have shown financial support for the NCGLFF. The menu will be comprised of a simple cocktail buffet, beer, and wine.

 

If you wish to lend your support for this notable event, now in it’s 13 year, we appreciate your help with food, smallwares, tables, cloths, florals, lighting, music and anything else you believe would enhance the evening and provide the opportunity to make this evening reflect positively both on the reputation of Triangle NACE and for the Triangle region as we host this significant statewide festival. Contact Mark Day or Don Ball and let them know how you wish to contribute.

 

Mark Day     810-8187     daymarkb@bellsouth.net

Don Ball     475-4700     dball@wdigc.com

 

Feed the Body and Feed the Soul
A new item we are adding to the "Backpack Buddies," is books.  We are looking for
Contributions of a pleasure reading book for students in elementary through high school.
Joanna Wolfe will be setting up a link on Amazon.com for those who wish to contribute a book you will be able to purchase it on line (there will be suggestions of age appropriate books on the link) and it will drop shipped directly to me. Or if you prefer, next time you are in the bookstore, pick up a book and give it to me and I will see that it gets to the appropriate person.  Lets help promote a love of reading.
 
Barbara S. Clark
Welcome New Members:

Welcome to our newest members!  Make sure to say hello at our next meeting!

Janet Blood with the Hilton RTP

Snehal Deshmukh with ARAMARK

Rebecca LaPlante with UNC-Greensboro

Laura Peterson with the Millenium Hotel in Durham

Augustus Schoen-Rene with the Cardinal Club

Steve Taras with the Watered Garden Florist

Member Spotlight:

This  year our chapter has proudly submitted 6 nominations for our national awards.

Congratulations to all award nominees!

Chapter of the Year: Triangle Chapter

Program of the Year:  Stir- Mark Day Catering

Fundraiser of the Year: Top of the Table benefiting Interfaith Food Shuttle

Caterer of the Year:  Mark Day- Mark Day Catering

Affiliate of the Year:  Rachael Price- Tre Bella

George Zell Award- Diane Tighe - Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

 

 

 

Top of the Table:
 

Be A Back Pack Buddy Supporter

 

If you were at the July meeting at the North Raleigh Hilton, you were reminded through a video of the Interfaith Food Shuttle that over 80,000 school age children who depend on school lunches for their nutritious meals, go hungry over the weekend.  The Triangle Chapter of NACE is working hard to make a significant dent in this shocking number and WE NEED YOUR HELP. The Food Shuttle needs more back packs to hold the non-parishable food items that they send home with these children over the weekend.  Please bring at least one back pack (many of us will bring multiple back packs) to the August meeting at the Carolina Inn to donate to the Food Shuttle. We will fill them with gifts or gift certificates and you will have the unique opportunity to buy them back during the Top of the Table on September 3 at Bay 7 in Durham.  The fundraiser committee thanks you, the Food Shuttle thanks you, and most importantly, the children that will receive them will thank you for giving them hope for the future.
Affiliate Corner:

 

Tre Bella, Inc is a Durham based company comprised of three separate divisions. 

 

Tre Bella Flowers is a wedding and events specialty florist.  We pride ourselves on working closely with our clients to create unique and beautiful arrangements for any wedding/event.  Please view our website at www.trebellaflorist.com or call us at 919.620.6187 for more information.  Check out the recent issue of The Knot North Carolina to view two of our recent weddings!

 

Tre Bella Bridal is a full service bridal gown boutique.  During our private consultations we help our brides select the bridal gown of their dreams.  We currently carry Junko Yoshioka, Lela Rose, and Angel Sanchez, along with designer bridesmaid dresses and bridal accessories. Please view our website at www.trebellabridal.com.

 

Tre Bella Gifts is an eclectic mix of women's accessories.  For weddings we offer a range of out of town baskets, favors, bridesmaid's gifts, custom jewelry for the bride and her bridesmaids, and groomsmen gifts.  We are soon expanding to include women's clothing and will be carrying Lilly Pulitzer in the fall!  Check out our online site at www.trebellagifts.com.

 

Calendar of Events:

http://shanesnider.com/slideshows/nace/

Photos courtesy of Shane Snider

Job Openings/Classifieds:

 

CATERING ADMIN ASSISTANT 

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

This beautiful luxury hotel & conference center is seeking an individual who enjoys multi-tasking in an exciting, fast-paced office focusing on outstanding guest service.  Detail-oriented, organized individual with thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office.  Experience with Breeze or Delphi an asset.  Previous Hotel & Food and Beverage experience preferred but not required. Excellent benefits & compensation package.  Please apply in person or send your resume with cover letter to careers@wdigc.com

 

 Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club,

3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, NC  27705

  EOE.

Catering Sales Manager 

Millennium Hotel Durham

Prefer 2 years prior experience in catering sales in the hotel industry. Must possess strong customer service skills, ability to prospect for business, create leads, achieve/exceed goals, excellent business communication skills, presentation and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail. Proficiency in MSWord, Outlook and other related software programs. Must be flexible in working on weekends and holidays as necessary based on business demands.

Denise Floyd | Director of Human Resources

Millennium Hotel Durham

2800 Campus Walk Avenue

Durham, NC  27705

 

P:  919-382-5026 | F: 919-382-5047

E:  dfloyd@mill-usa.com

 

www.millenniumhotels.com

 

You Are The Center of Our World

 

 

Job Description for Senior Sales Event Coordinator

Catering by Ellen

 

Catering By Ellyn, the Largest Off Premise Caterer in the Greensboro, North Carolina, Triad Area, is looking for a seasoned professional who has a minimum of Five years of sales experience in selling and executing large catered events.

 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have experience in the following areas

·        Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in catering sales

·        Ability to close large sales, make cold calls and open new accounts

·        Specific areas of sales includes Weddings, Large Corporate Events and Social Functions and Bar Mitzvahs

·        Experience in helping develop marketing and advertising campaigns

·        Experience at executing large catered events including pricing, menu design and layout of events.

·         Operational experience not required, however, a full understanding of sales thru execution of event is necessary. Specifically experience should include working with Banquet and Kitchen staff and outside event production.

·        Creative flair and ability to create unique and exciting events

·        A true love for catering

·        Ability to work with outside vendors (mainly event production Co’s)

·        Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment

 

 

Personal Attributes:

“Hands on” approach to each event

Attention to details

Creative and loves food

Outgoing and enjoys meeting people

Ability to work under stressful deadlines

Energetic and able to work an erratic schedule

Goes the extra mile for the client

Salary and benefits are competitive and will be based on level of experience

Steve Paladino [spaladino@cateringbyellyn.com]

336-370-0426ph

336-370-0006 fx

 

 

 

The Green Kangaroo

Sales & Customer Service Manager

 

Base Pay: $10 / hour

Bonus Potential: Yes

Hours / Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday; 20 – 25 hrs / week

Title: Sales & Customer Service Manager

 

Company Description:

The Green Kangaroo, Inc is a custom stationer based in Cary, NC. We create custom invitations, announcements and cards for any occasion. We work primarily within the national wedding market and focus on designing unique wedding invitations.

 

Job Description:

-         Manage prospective and existing customer inquiries via phone and email

-         Perform design consultations with customers

-         Oversee sales process through website

-         Generate & track work orders

-         Fulfill sample order requests

-         Maintain weekly sales reports & lead lists

-         Assist with marketing efforts, newsletters and lead campaigns

 

Job Qualifications:

This job requires a high-level of interaction with customers. Therefore, the right candidate for the role will possess:

-         Strong social and interpersonal skills

-         A comfort level with selling and representing our products

-         A high-level of knowledge about our products and processes

-         Strong organizational skills

-         Professionalism and motivation

-         Experience with computer software, such as MS Office and Adobe, and web-based applications

 

 

To apply for this position, please forward your resume to Melissa O'Hara at: mjohara@tgkdesigns.com. 

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