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 are attached and will be handed out at our October meeting. If you are unable to open the attachements or will not be able 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!
Michelle Holloway with the Millenium Hotel Durham
Cristina Fishel with the Siena Hotel
Wedding Trends:
Tips from Helen, the almost-licensed party planner:
When seating guests, it's best not to place all the shallow people together. A simple shallow-deep-shallow-moody-shallow-deep
pattern works best.
Calendar of Events:
Dear Vendor,
We would like to invite you to join us in our 7th Annual Simcha Showcase on Sunday, November 16th, from 2:00-5:00pm at the RTP Hilton. The JCC 2007 Simcha Showcase was able to raise funds to help support our programs touching lives from infants to seniors. As a vendor you will have the opportunity to meet with a targeted group of families that represent in excess of $1.5 million in expenditures for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Parties and Events. A vast majority of last year's Simcha Showcase vendors told us that they converted the event into additional business and looked forward to the next show.
Now it is your opportunity to participate. This year's Simcha Showcase is done in collaboration with two Jewish Community Centers! The funds raised will help not only one, but two JCCs to provide camp scholarships, and serve children with special needs, in our Summer Day Camp programs, as well as support for our other community programs
Your business will be promoted to over 6000 households in the Jewish communities including those with weddings, anniversaries, special birthdays and graduation parties to plan. In addition to the general advertising, 400+ families with children in Bar/Bat Mitzvah age group will be sent personalized invitations to this great event.
A table in the upcoming show costs only $400. Please include $50 deposit with contract or full payment. Balance will be due by October 31st. Please return the Vendor Contract form included and fax to 919-676-9299 (Raleigh-Cary JCC) or 919-489-5788 (Durham-Chapel Hill JCC)
Please join us in this opportunity to benefit your business and our communities.
If you have any questions call Barry Schwartz or Limor Schwartz at the Raleigh-Cary JCC at
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 Professional Spotlight:
On behalf of Triangle NACE and the Interfaith Food Shuttle, Mark Day, of Mark Day Company, would like to acknowledge all of the food sponsors who helped make this year’s Top of the Table a tremendous success.Your time, generosity, and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated and were highly instrumental in making this a very exciting, entertaining, and simply fun event – the best one yet!
Accolades and applause go out to the following donors for the fabulous foods you contributed:
Aqueduct:Pimiento Cheese Croustade with Granny Smith Apple
Interfaith Food Shuttle:Zucchini and Chevre Tart with Sundried Tomato
Sysco Foods:Goldsboro Mini Turkey Pot Pie
U.S. Food Service:Crab and Cream Cheese Crispy Dumplings
Triangle Catering:Southern Shrimp and Grits with Chives, Bacon, Roasted Peppers, and Tomatoes
Mark Day Company:Herbed Cheddar and Boursin Tart with Baby Lettuce Salad, Grilled Italian Sausage and Rosemary Foccacia
Sage and Swift:Moroccan Spiced Chicken Skewers with Orange Marmalade Drizzle, Fontina Arranchini Pasta with Spicy Red Sauce, Grilled Salmon Skewers with Dill Sauce, House Smoked Bacon on Toasted Baguette with Fresh Basil, Mini Cupcakes of Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon, and Red Velvet
My Chef Catering:Savory Chili Cheddar Cheesecake, New Potatoes Stuffed with Sour Cream
Once again, a sincere thank you for your combined efforts.
Warm regards,
Mark Day
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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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