I am going to keep this short and sweet, as I am barely caught up on emails from the holiday weekend.

The Denver chapter acquired 34 new members during the Spring Membership Campaign. I would like to personally welcome ALL new members and am excited to get to know all of you more. In return, I hope that you all gain fantastic business leads, share innovative ideas, and cultivate lasting friendships within the chapter. I would like to recognize our membership co-directors, Monica Cheeks and Terri Fisher, along with the membership committee, Brehan McDonough, Gracy Morgan, Alanayer Smith-Jensen and Lindsey Richardson, for their work during the campaign. Lastly, I would like to thank the entire board for their recruiting endeavors.

I look forward to seeing you all next week at our Third Annual Fundraiser – The Amazing NACE. We will launch an annual scholarship for a local student studying in the hospitality industry.

Cheers!

Sidney M. Stoper

President

Say Hello!

Deanna	Brown	Grand Hyatt Denver
Andrew	Buth	Johnson and Wales University, Denver Campus
Larry	O'Connor	Denver Music Caterers
Patti	Elsensohn	Bridal Festivals
Lawrence	French	Lifestyles Catering
Brenda	Major	Mount Vernon Event Center, Inc./DBA Pan Fired Catering
Naved	Noorani	Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel

Other Members in the News: we would like to recognize the following members that renewed their membership with NACE this past month:

Syd	Sexton	Gourmet Fine Catering
Brett	Tucker	The Food Guy

Christy Scrivner, Kitchen Table

Significant Other:                              

Darrell Scrivner                                   

Children's Names:                             

Danny and Declan

Pets:                                                  

Tek (golden retriever)                            

Catering Industry Experience:            

5 years at Tamarron Golf and Resort, 18 years with Occasions by Sandy, 4 months with Kitchen Table

A little bit about where I grew up:

In a small town in Alabama, where you know everybody. This town is in the middle of the state and someone had to visit and use Greenville as the setting for the movie "Sweet Home Alabama. And yes, Pigeon Creek really does exist.

The closest I ever came to getting in trouble in High School was:

What are you talking about? I was always in trouble.

High School Celebrity Crush:

Tom Cruise...wasn't he everybody's?

The first car I ever owned was:

A Camero

If I had one day to do whatever I wanted, I would:

Go to the spa (but I probably should spend time with my kids)

How would you explain catering to a 10 year old?  

Ask my 9-year-old. He grew up at Occasions By Sandy. He knows more than some of the people I have met in this business. He will even act the part of a waiter, it's really scary.

Regarding this industry, I am most excited about:

The ability to make people happy over the littlest things.

What do you like about NACE?  

I get to talk to people and not have to worry about competing against them at that particular moment. We are all friends in a way.

Hamburger or Filet Mignon?  

I'm more like Fajitas

Life of the Party or Wallflower? 

Neither...the party planner

Favorite Food:

Skittles and Cheese      

Favorite Vice (or hobby, sport):

Duke Basketball

Favorite TV Show:

Biggest Loser-I watch every week with my son Danny

DENVER NACE 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 8, 2010 from 5:00PM to 9:30PM at the Pinnacle Club at Grand Hyatt Denver, located at 1750 Welton Street, Denver, CO.

All proceeds will benefit a full time Hospitality Student currently enrolled in field of Hospitality , Restaurant, Tourism, Marketing or Culinary. If you are able to donate gift certificates, products, baskets or in-kind services, please contact Karen Coleman at karen@thefoodguy.net.

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.

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!