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President's Report
Community Service
Welcome New Members
Member Spotlight
Top of the Table
Event Professional Spotlight
Calendar of Events
Job Openings/Classifieds

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July 2008 2nd Edition - Issue: #36
President's Report:

Chasing the Dream

 The Triangle Chapter is once again chasing our dreams for a win at Nationals.   Twelve of our members will be attending  "Experience 2008" to cheer for our Chapter.   We  hope that when we return for our August Chapter meeting we will all have something to celebrate.

Nationals will be introducing some major changes in our bylaws at this conference which will benefit the entire chapter.  A few of the changes that will be introduced are as follows.

1.   We will no longer have categories of members.  (primary or affiliates)  we will all be under one classification.   Event Professionals!   

2.  The change in ownership for membership has shifted.  Now when a company purchases a NACE membership it will remain with the company if the employee should move on.  Previously the membership would remain with the person who the company appointed as their NACE member.  Now if that person leaves the company the company will retain the membership and the member will have a 90 day extension to rejoin with their new place of employment.    

3. There will be additional discounts offered to our student membership to join our organization.    ( This will allow us to offer  the benefits of NACE  to our newest generation of event professionals.)

All of this and more will be discussed further at our August Chapter meeting.

Finally one of our own members Mr. Don Ball CPCE will be running for a new position as Secretary/Treasure for the National Board.  Please join me in wishing him much luck in this new role and keep your fingers crossed for the big win!  

 

 

 

 
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.
Event Professional Spotlight:

 

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:

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Photos courtesy of Shane Snider
Job Openings/Classifieds:

 

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. 

Classified Ads
2010-07-20:

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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This Just In...Mark Day Finally Does a Newsworthy Newsletter!!!
2009-06-29:

The Irregardless Café Catering service seeks a Catering Operations Manager who is a self-motivated, high energy, detail oriented and goal driven individual who is experienced in ‘on’ and ‘off-site’ catering.  This is an ideal position for a quick learner with good social skills. The Irregardless Café & Catering is a growing catering business.
 
Successful candidates will have prior experience in Catering and Restaurant Food Service. They will also have
Knowledge of the planning and hands-on execution of on & off site catering;
Experience with catering and event sales;
Skills hiring, training and managing catering staff;
Effective office skills management, to include proposal  preparation, financial accountability, and record management;
Ability to network with clientele, as well as establish relationships with vendors.
 
Compensation will include hourly wages and different pay levels, depending on the work, as well as bonuses. During this current economic downturn, there will be the option to supplement hours with work within the Irregardless Café.
 

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

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