The Triangle Chapter of NACE has held several amazing events this year and we have some of our best events yet to come.  Please make sure you continue to check our website for our NACE activities.   Several big events to look out for;  "Not your Mama's Wedding" in July , Top of the Table Fundraiser and Table Design Competition  in September and our Chapter Awards Galas " NACE LIVE"  in November. 

We are currently seeking any member who wishes to join a planning committee for our  "Chapter Awards dinner hosted in November.  Please contact Diane Tighe 919-313-2158 or dtighe@wdigc.com if interested.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Wednesday, September 3 at Bay 7 in the Durham Tobacco Warehouse District for our annual Top of the Table!  Partner with other event professionals as we go for the gold and compete for the best of show in 4 categories: 

 Destination Weddings (you get to choose the destination)

Elements: EARTH

 .........that's what little boys are made of!

 and corporate identity tables for our corporate sponsors.

WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION

* Design a table

* Donate an item to the silent auction

* Be a sponsor

*Bring a Backpack to the August meeting

for more information contact Beth Pendergrass at bpendergrass@wdigc.com

A new twist for the candy station that brides love is to“theme” it.  For example, an all chocolate candy station which would include: cookies and chocolate milk, hot chocolate (2 kinds: dark chocolate & peanut butter chocolate cocoa), cupcakes,éclairs, white chocolate truffle lollipops, salted caramel truffles and chocolate bark done in both dark and white. 

    To enhance this idea, the wedding cake can also be made featuring chocolate mousse and perhaps topped with raspberry and cocoa-colored sugar flowers.    Guests can sip demi-sec champagne like Pol Roger Rich NV because its sweetness pairs well with these dessert. 

    This candy station could be called something like: the Cocoa Cabana or Bon Bon Lounge.  Talk about a sugar high, your guests will stay awake dancing for hours.     

Barbara S. Clark

An Elegant Affair

Sophisticated exquisite style defines Chic Details Weddings & Events’ trademark weddings. Our team ensures that every detail is taken care of and that even the most complex wedding unfolds calmly. We strive to create unique events that truly reflect our client’s personality and style. By defining our client’s vision for their special event, our goal is to match them with the most talented innovated professionals to create wedding memories that will last a lifetime.

About Angie

Angie Wright, owner and lead consultant of Chic Details Weddings & Events, has been planning and designing weddings for over seven years in North Carolina’s Triangle area. Her organizational skills, warm personality and calm demeanor help her clients relax and trust she will look after every little detail of their event. She has established strong relationships with the most respected and sought after event vendors in the area. Angie is very proud to be listed as a preferred wedding coordinator at many of the Triangle’s top rated hotels, country clubs and historic home venues.

Angie’s professional performance and reputation has lead to her recognition as one of the Triangle’s leading event planners. She has been asked to speak at local colleges and universities on event design and coordination. Her expertise and events have been quoted and published in The Knot Magazine, Southern Bride & Groom Magazine, Cary Living Magazine and The News & Observer newspaper.

Director of Catering – The Carolina Inn

WHO WE ARE:
Destination Hotels & Resorts began in 1972 with the development and management of condominium resorts. Since then, we have grown to become consistently ranked as one of the top ten hospitality management companies in the country (ranked by Hotel Business Magazine) with more than 7,100 employees, over 7,000 hotel rooms and condominium units, and more than $2.2 billion in assets under management. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Lowe Enterprises, a privately-held, national real estate organization active in commercial and hospitality property investment, management, and development. Since its inception, Lowe has been responsible for more than $8.5 billion in assets nationwide.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is unique in the lodging industry in that our primary mission is to create value for guests, investors, and associates in each of our hotels and resorts. We do this by developing an innovative, customized business plan for each property we manage and combining it with the sales, marketing, and operating resources of a company many times our size. This lodging industry expertise, together with the real estate savvy of Lowe, has allowed us to bring an owner's perspective to the hotel management business.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is one of the industry's leaders in the management and marketing of high-quality independent properties, many of which we successfully converted from major brand affiliations.

OUR CULTURE:
Destination Hotels & Resorts fosters a creative, entrepreneurial and energetic work environment where people come to work and have fun. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the organization. Your role will be integral to the success of our company. We strive to create a work place culture that values family, work life balance and community. We help develop our associates and provide support for them to grow their careers with DH&R. Our associates are proud to work here!

THE CAROLINA INN, CHAPEL HILL, NC:
The Carolina Inn is a historic hotel located in downtown Chapel Hill, NC. Historic charm, modern amenities, gracious service, and memorable food blend beautifully at The Carolina Inn, a AAA Four Diamond Award Winner & Member of Historic Hotels of America.

We are conveniently located on the doorsteps of the University of North Carolina, in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The experience is one of world-class service, elegantly appointed guest accommodations, superb dining, outstanding meeting and banquet facilities, and an expert staff. The Carolina Inn is looking for a qualified individual to join our prestigious team as our Director of Catering.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Department leader who fosters a sales culture of driving revenues and maximizing property revenues. Strong focus on selling skills and a sense of customer urgency that meets the goals of the organization and surpasses customer expectations. Directs the day-to-day Catering department to achieve the property mission and revenue and service goals. Meets or exceeds department budgeted revenues, booking pace, and forecasting accuracy.

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Guides department in the creation of a marketing plan and its deployment to discover new business opportunities in the social and corporate catering community. Develops tactics to find new customers and retain them. This includes tangible efforts in prospecting, sales calls, entertainment, and site inspections.
• Utilizes the tools of sales productivity reports, post-event surveys and letters, daily banquet event orders/pricing, set-up reports, manages night reports, to measure the effectiveness of training.
• Leader of Catering Sales with assigned markets, and insures both quantity and quality of sales and execution is commensurate with leadership.
• Ensures each member of the department executes all four business cycles (sales, pre-planning, execution, and post-event) at or above standard.

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Please submit applications to Irregardless Café’s Catering Director: Anya Gordon anya@irregardless.com