Fall is a great time for NACE. We have just completed a very successful fundraiser and are looking forward to our Awards Gala in November. NACE along with the event industry does not slow down during this change of seasons. October finds us taking a moment however, to enjoy the season. Mark Day Catering promises to help us relax with a glass of wine or two and lots of time to network with our industry friends. Please join us at Mark Day Catering and Events for the debut of " Holy Smokes" with author's John Shelton Reed and Julia Reed.
This years Awards Gala will be hosted at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. The Awards committee has held their first meeting and have chosen the theme "That NACE Show" . The committee will be pulling out all the tricks on this one. Please make sure that you enter your events this year. Award entries will be handed out at our October meeting. If you are unable to make this meeting, please e-mail me directly and I will be happy to send you the necessary forms. dtighe@wdigc.com
November is also the time for board inductions. If you are interested in holding a board position, now is the time to let us know. Please contact me at the above e-mail and I will be happy to discuss the opportunity with you. Many ask how is the best way to get involved with the NACE community, and sitting on the Board is the number one best way to be involved. Please let us know your interest, if the board role does not sound like your cup of tea, we do have many other committees that may be of interest.
Yours in NACE,
Diane Tighe, Triangle NACE Chapter President
Welcome New Members:
Welcome to our newest members!
Make sure to say hello at the next meeting!
Todd Daymont with American Party Rentals
James Walters with Walters & Walters Photography
Wedding Trends:
He’s a Little Bit Country and She’s a Little Bit Rock n’ Roll
As a wedding planner, how many times have you met a couple who have different tastes and sensibilities?If it is true that opposites
attract, it is clear that this happens more often than not.How do you
fuse the two?It is all about compromise.The couple needs to get used to this idea of compromise during the marriage and the wedding is a great place to start.
If the couple remembers dancing to music that was representative of the era in which they dated, i.e., think for example of the ‘70’s:the Clash, Iggy & the Stooges, the Ramones, Elvis Costello and Blondie, that can certainly be a jumping off point for the wedding.
Now, however, add in the fact that the couple is interested in buying a farm in the country which is not necessarily a contraction in terms, but serves as an opportunity to include the love of the outdoors and the simple, natural elements of country ~ from the flowers freshly picked from the garden, blue grass music and a homemade wedding cake, to a cover band with songs from the ‘70’s.
To me it is so much more interesting to work with a couple that have definite, distinct likes & dislikes.They know what they are about and the wedding is a chance to reflect that.They have a wedding that is not generic but a reflection of who they are.I just love that!!!
Barbara Clark
An Elegant Affair
Calendar of Events:
CHILDREN’S FLIGHT OF HOPE
Holds Its 5th Annual “A Vintage Affair” Event
Cary, N.C. – Children’s Flight of Hope is holding its 5th Annual “A Vintage Affair,” a wine tasting and auction on November 13 at RDU’s General Aviation Terminal to benefit children in need.
Top restaurants from around the Triangle, including Second Empire, Jujube and Rockfish, will be providing attendees with samplings of some of their finest dishes, paired with exceptional wines from across the globe donated by Wine Authorities.This year, guests will enjoy a classic Hollywood theme with entertainment from that era.There will be an array of auction items from gift certificates to a private tour and tasting for eight at Cos Pegase.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.childrensflightofhope.org, by phone at 919.466.8593 or at the door.
Children’s Flight of Hope is a local nonprofit organization that providesfree private air transportation to and from medical facilities for critically ill or injured children (with their families or guardians) who, due to medical, financial, or logistical reasons, are unable to travel to their destinations by any other mode.
Many people often assume that the greatest hurdle a sick child faces is finding the treatment required to help treat his or her condition. For many children, however, specialized medical care is readily available but getting to a treatment facility located many miles from home is the greatest obstacle to overcome. Children's Flight of Hope was founded to meet the transportation needs of these children
Event Information:
“A Vintage Affair” Wine Tasting and Auction
Thursday, November 13, 2008; 7:00pm-9:30pm
Raleigh Durham International Airport General Aviation Terminal
1750 E International Drive, Raleigh, NC
TRIANGLE AREA HOTEL MOTEL ASSOCIATION
2008 Silent Auction & Scholarship Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 21st
Registration at 11:30am Silent Auction 12:00noon – 1:30pm
Hosted by: Hilton Garden Inn Southpoint
Join us for a fundraising event to support the largest TAHMA event of the year!While enjoying lunch, you may bid on auction items, win raffle prizes and mingle with others interested in the Triangle hospitality industry. This annual fundraiser helps raise funds for two scholarships for students enrolled in hospitality programs at North Carolina colleges and universities. Auction items will be available only on the day of the auction, so come prepared to get your holiday shopping done early! Please plan to bring your co-workers and friends for this exciting event and encourage any other businesses that may be interested to participate. Thank you for your support!
Please bring cash or checks to pay for auction items. TAHMA doesnot accept credit cards or send invoices for Auction items!
Registration
Email:Beth Denny (bdenny@firstpointresources.com) or fax to 919-787-4916.Let us know you’re coming, the names of those coming with you and whether you are prepaid or will pay at the door.
Payment at the door is $20.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members.
Please contact us if you have special dietary needs and / or if you have other requests.
_____ YES, I plan to attend the TAHMA Silent Auction & Scholarship Fundraiser October 21, 2008
PLEASE PRINT:Your Name _________________________________________________________________________
Please indicate your method of payment. Event is $20 per person (member) or $25 per person (non-member)
1Prepaid1Will pay at door/ $20 member1Will pay at door $25 non-member
GL 100-3380
In order to receive a refund you must cancel your reservation before noon on October 20th.
TAHMA accepts cash and checks only.Thank you for your cooperation with these policies.
Please register by Friday, October 17th
Mail to: Triangle Area Hotel-Motel Association, Attn: Beth Denny
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27607
Directions:
From I-40 East: I-40 W toward Durham/Chapel Hill, take exit 276 toward Southpoint Blvd. Slight left at Fayetteville Rd and hotel is on the left. From I-40 West: I-40W towards Durham/Chapel Hill. Take exit 276 towards Southpoint/Fayetteville Rd. Take a slight left onto Fayetteville Rd and hotel is on the left
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2010-07-20:
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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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