BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 

Charity Wedding Gown Sale

Saturday August 22 and Sunday, August 23

Westin Tabor Center

1672 Lawrence St, Denver, Colorado

Hundreds of exquisite, name brand and designer gowns are donated by manufacturers, bridal shops and individuals and sold at 25-75% off retail to raise money for Making Memories. Proceeds from the Gown Sale enable Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation to grant last wishes to terminal breast cancer patients.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need Volunteers for various shifts on each day; each shift is about 4 hours long.

Please contact Julie Gambrell at Classic Creations for Volunteer opportunities, 303-471-0082, julie@denver-weddings.com

Special Offer! $100 off of the regular NACE Membership fee of $395 (now only $295 for an entire calendar year)  

Valid now through May 25, 2009....

Use Special Code SC09 and sign up at www.nace.net

Membership in the National Association of Catering Executives brings immediate rewards, including job leads, career and business advice, industry certification, training, and networking with leaders in the catering and events field, both regionally and all across the country. Now more than ever, NACE members are reaping the benefits of being a part of the oldest and largest professional association dedicated to the catering and events field. There has never been a better time to join.

Provided by Pat Bruno, A Music Plus

Event Rents hosted the April NACE Denver Meeting in their new fantastic facility that is seemingly so vast it requires its own zip code! Fabulous food was provided by Occasions by Sandy and meeting attendees had the opportunity to showcase their creative eyes during a table designing contest! Each team had the Event Rents inventory at their disposal and was charged with creating a table theme around their chosen centerpiece. The results ranged from "Oh Wow—Best in Show!" to "Eh—Don’t Give Up Your Day Job!" A fantastic time was had by all.

NACE Denver Meetings create an atmosphere of strong networking, exceptional food and fun activities and speakers. We hope to see you on May 12 at DSC!

Provided by John Heisel, Heisel Photography

Dear NACE members and friends,
I wanted to share my photos from the amazing event recently held at Events Rents
with the theme, "Decorate on a Budget." Please visit our blog and event web gallery (links below).

Hope to see you at the May Joint Nace and ISES event, "Farm to Fork, a Farmers Market" on May 12th!

Blog post: http://heiselphoto.blogspot.com/2009/04/nace-denver-monthly-meeting.html

Complete web gallery with high rez images (click thumbnails to view high rez versions and download)   http://heiselphoto.net/galleries/NACE_EventsRents/

Spring has Sprung?  Well, it’s trying to, and those crazy April (snow) showers....let's hope we don't get a lot of showers, but just enough to bring those May flowers!!!

I can't believe we're already four months into 2009 and accomplished so much! We've got three programs under our belts and we are working on the finishing details of our joint venture with ISES on May 12^th. To date we are close to 100 RSVP’s and growing. Great caterers, farmer market vendors will be displaying and selling their specialties and the networking will be awesome. We have a very unique Fundraiser on June 9^th with a special 4-course “back to the future” dinner menu design by award winning Chef Cade Nagy from Catering By Design.  Did we mention some of the awards?

2008 Winner - "Caterer of the Year" Event Solutions Magazine

2008 Winner - "Best Collaborative Effort" International Caterers Association

2007 Winner - "Achievement in Catering Excellence" Catersource Magazine

2007 Winner - "Best Event by a Signature Caterer" International Caterers Association

2008 & 2007 Finalist - "Chef of the Year" International Caterers Association

We just received word from Chef Nagy that we will have a special guest joining us for the evening, Catersource Magazine president and founder, Mike Roman and magazine Editor

For those of you who have missed out on some of our monthly programs, I urge you to checkout all the amazing pictures from earlier this year.  Most recently, Event Rents hosted NACE in their new facility.

Lookout for what's in store for the rest of the year - fun and exciting programs, Experience! 2009 NACE National Conference in Charlotte, tons of community services opportunities and so much more!  I look forward to seeing everyone at our May program at DSC of Colorado facility. Stay dry!!!

Hope to see you on May 12^th!

 
Monica Cheeks, CMP
Director of Catering & Convention Services, Hyatt Regency Denver
President, Denver Chapter, National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)

Brandi Aspinall       The Perfect Petal

Erin Browning          McCormick's Catering

Phil Huff                  Perfect Wedding Guide - Colorado

Sophia Sandlin        The Arrangers DMC

DENVER’S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATERING EXECUTIVES HOSTS ANNUAL AUCTION AND DINNER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NACE CHAPTER AND LOCAL STUDENTS.

The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) Denver chapter will sponsor it's annual fundraiser on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at the award winning Catering By Design facility, located at 11095 East 45th Avenue, Denver, CO.

All proceeds will benefit College Students currently enrolled in field of Hospitality , Restaurant, Tourism, Marketing or Culinary,  the Foundation of NACE and the Denver Chapter of the NACE Education Fund. In these tough economic times it is more important than ever to spread goodwill for those who are less fortunate.  If you are able to donate gift certificates, products, baskets or in-kind services, please contact Brandi Lipe at brandi.lipe@cateringbd.com.

NACE’s roster includes the talents of ......and other members expertly versed in all aspects of special event execution and design. The theme for this year's fundraiser is 80's Retro.

The event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased in advance. Please visit www.nacedenver.com for more information and to purchase tickets. About NACE: NACE is the oldest and largest professional association that addresses all aspects of the catering industry. Through the collective efforts of members, local chapters, committees and the Foundation of NACE, we are at the forefront of the issues that directly affect the hospitality industry. Our Mission is to provide catering and event professionals superior education, networking & resources to enhance career success and deliver excellence to clients!

April Menu, presented by Occasions By Sandy

Minted English Pea Flapjacks

Topped with eggplant cavair and Haystack Mountain feta creme

Green Eggs & Ham

Wasabi deviled quail eggs, black sesame seeds, prosciutto dust and wasbi cavair

Spring Asparagus Soup Sip

Served with a garni of Robiola cheese panini

Port Wine Gelee & Roquefort Puree

presented on an Asian spoon

Ahi Tuna Tartare

on fried green tomatoes with a Tabasco, Old Bay aioli

Seared Sea Scallops

Served atop risotto carbonara

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Presented on green polenta with a red wine reduction and morel mushrooms

Colorado Lamb

Topped with a minted salsa verde over a spring vegetable hash

Dessert Station ~ Granita Bar

Refreshing hand-shaved fruited ices in the flavors of blood orange, lemon-ginger and rosemary grapefruit presented in mini martini glasses with fresh fruit garni