I would like to personally wish you all a Happy New Year, and a welcome back to reality.  I am looking forward to seeing all of you at all of our meetings this year.

Our monthly meetings will be held every second Tuesday of each month.  (We will not have meetings in March and August.)  I look forward to seeing you all at our January meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, from 5 PM - 8 PM at The University of Denver's HRTM school. 

I am pleased to announce that Linnyette Richardson Hall, a featured event planner on the Style Channel's Whose Wedding Is It Anyway will be our guest speaker at our June Fundraiser.

Please let me know if you ever have any questions or concerns about the chapter.  I am very excited about a fantastic year with NACE!

~ Sidney M. Stoper, President

On December 9, Dave & Buster's hosted the Denver NACE monthly networking event.  We enjoyed a little holiday cheer provided by Kaylee Estes, PortScape Photography.  This month was dedicated to good ole networking and sharing holiday wishes to our members and guests.  Proceeds from this event will be presented to Project Angel Heart at the January program at University of Denver.

Have you met Marge?

Come meet Marge VanWoerkom at our next event on January 12 at the School of HRTM at University of Denver. Marge owns and operates Baskets By Rita, featuring custom gifts, bags and baskets made to order. She will have some of her creative samples on display and is happy to answer any questions you may have.

The membership committee is placing the final touches on a Member Welcome & Goodie Bag. We are stuffing the bag full of NACE information, member only incentives and everyday useful items. 

This is the PERFECT opportunity for you, our NACE members to also promote your business for 2010! We are looking for items with your company logo and contact information, so members will think of you first when booking services. Some items for you to consider in contributing for the bag (minimum 200 of each):  

Pens

Highlighters

Note Pads

Sticky Notes

Pen Light

Small Calculator

Chap Stick

Breath Mints

Tissues

Coffee Mug

Plastic Cup

Hand Sanitizer

Magnet

Match Box

CD

Letter Opener

Ruler

Thumb Drive

Reusable shopping bag

Stress Ball

Please contact Lindsey Richardson at lindsey.richardson@centerplate.com or 303.228.8131 for more information. If we don't hear from you, please expect a call from the Membership "Stalking" Committee. Our mission is to help you get a return on your NACE investment!

On February 16, NACE and ISES will come together again for the 2nd annual joint monthly event.  Please register through the ISES site for February.