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TakingYourProfessionalDevelopment

totheNextLevelwithNACEmembership

TheNa'onalAssocia'onforCateringandEvents(NACE)isaprofessionalassocia'onwithmembersineveryfacetofthecateringandeventscommunity.

WHATISNACE?

NACEistheleaderineduca'on,businessinsight,andprofessionalresourcesforcateringandeventprofessionals.

Toadvancethecateringandeventsindustryand

itsprofessionals.

MISSION

Ourstrengthisincommunity-NACEhasmorethan45chaptersandisgrowingrapidly!

OURMEMBERS

•  Culinaryprofessionals

•  Eventmanagers

•  Eventsupplyproviders

•  Florists•  Photographers•  DJs•  Andmore!

NACEmembersaremakingastatementtoclients,employers,employees,andpeersthattheyarecommiKedtotheirprofessionandprofessionaldevelopment.

THEIMPORTANCEOFASSOCIATION

WHYNACE?

WHYNOT?Membershipisaffordableandreapsboth

immediateandfuturerewards

CoverthecostofmembershipbygeNngjustonereferral,usingourUPSdiscount,orusingour

resourcestoenhanceyourresume!

ExperNse•  Educa'onalResources•  MagazinesandNewsleKers

BENEFITS

Business•  Referrals•  DiscountsonBusinessProducts

NACEprovidesendlessopportuni'estodevelopyour:

Network•  LocalCommunityConnec'ons•  OnlineCommuni'es

Career•  ProfessionalCer'fica'ons•  JobBoards

AFFINITYBENEFITSNACEmembersalsoreceivediscountsonproductsandservicesfromthefollowingAffinityPartners:

NACEiscommiKedtofurtheringthecateringandeventsindustryandourmembers’contribu'onstothecommunityviamediaplacement.Severalofourmembershaverecentlybeenfeaturedonthena'onalstage:

BRANDRECOGNITION

2013-2014NACEPresidentLisaHopkins,CPCE,CMPsharesNpstocreateacelebritystyleweddingonabudget.

NACEoffersin-personeduca'onalopportuni'esonbothana'onalandlocallevelaswellasregularwebinarsontopicsofinterest.Allproductsandservicesarediscountedorfreeforourmembers.

EDUCATIONANDCERTIFICATION

Ourdiversecatalogofeduca'onalofferingshelpyoustayontopofindustrytrendsNa'onalofferingsinclude:

•  Experience!ConferenceandExpo•  NACEWebinarSeries•  CPCECer'fica'on•  BusinessAcademiesCer'ficateProgram

NACEChaptersalsoprovideatleasteighteduca'onalopportuni'eseachyear.

EDUCATIONANDCERTIFICATION

TAMPABAYNACEEDUCATION

u Bridal Couple Panel

u Corporate Planner Panel

u Business Contracts and Legal Issues in the Industry

u Speed Networking

u Annual Trends Meetings

u “The Emerging Same Sex Market” by Bernadette Smith

What education programs have we offered our members?

NACE’sannualmee'ngaKractsindustryprofessionalsfromeverysegmentofthemarket.Theconferencecombinesworldclasseduca'onrelevanttoyourcareer,premiumnetworking,cuNngedgerecipes,designtrends,andna'onallyrenownedexperts.

EXPERIENCE!CONFERENCEANDEXPO

2016 NACE EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONANDCERTIFICATIONTakeyourcareertothenextlevelbybecomingaCer$fied

ProfessionalinCateringandEvents(CPCE).TheCPCEdesigna'onisearnedthroughaseriesofcon'nuingeduca'onopportuni'es,culmina'nginanexam.Liveandself-pacedstudyop'onsareavailable.

www.naceuniversity.org

TheBusinessAcademiesprogramisdesignedforprofessionalswhoare:•  Newtotheoneormoreaspectsofthefield.•  Star'ngabusinessandneedhelpwithopera'onalac'vi'es.

Accoun'ngBeverageManagementCateringServicesContractsandAgreements

EventManagementFoodProduc'onHumanResourcesSalesandMarke'ng

www.mynace.net/BusinessAcademies

EDUCATIONANDCERTIFICATION

MakingtheMostofYourMembership

Yougetoutofitwhatyouputintoit...

• Takeadvantageofallbenefitsoffered• ValidatevaluebytrackingyourNACEreferrals

• A\endmeeNngs

• Knowyournetwork

• Getinvolved

• Spreadtheword–youremailsignature,website,andtradeshowpresencemaketheorganiza'on’sbrandevenstronger!

NOWWHATABOUTTAMPABAYNACE?

TAMPABAYNACE

President: Samantha Valentin, Signature Event Rentals

VP of Programs & Locations: Jeff Boone, Boone’s Professional Events

VP of Membership: Michele Renee Zerda, The Michele Renee Hair & Makeup Group

Secretary: Jordan Prosser, Botanica International

Treasurer: Casie Rahe, Breezin’ Entertainment

Immediate Past President: Kim Baker, TechData

2016 Board of Directors

TAMPABAYNACE

President Samantha Valentin, Signature Event Rentals

NACE Experience Scholarship Committee

Executive Committee

National Convention Delegates

How can I get involved with my Chapter? Join a Committee today!

TAMPABAYNACE

VP of Programs & Locations Jeff Boone, Boone’s Professional Events

Programs Committee Chair

Melissa Rowjohn, Isla Del Sol Yacht Club

Meetings Committee Chair

Lainey Dunn, Straz Center

How can I get involved with my Chapter? Join a Committee today!

TAMPABAYNACE

VP of Membership

Michele Renee Zerda, The Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Group

Recruitment Committee Chair

Corey Miller, Corey’s Bakery

Retention Committee Chair

Joanie Adams, Aramark at Tamp aConvention Center

How can I get involved with my Chapter? Join a Committee today!

TAMPABAYNACE

Secretary

Jordan Prosser, Botanica International Design Studio

Community Service Chair

Anggie Rocco, K4 Catering

Communications Committee Chair

TBD

How can I get involved with my Chapter? Join a Committee today!

TAMPABAYNACE

Treasurer Casie Rahe, Embassy Suites Tampa Airport

Westshore

Ways and Means Chair

Alan Skipper, Puff n Stuff Catering

Fundraising Committee Chair

Liz Camacho, Liz Kamali Events

How can I get involved with my Chapter? Join a Committee today!

TAMPABAYNACE

Immediate Past President Kim Baker, TechData

Elections

Chapter Awards Chair

Donna Aguis, Olympia Catering & Events

National Awards Chair

Staci Mandikas, Unique Weddings and Events

How can I get involved with my Chapter? Join a Committee today!

TAMPABAYNACE

§  Direct all Registration questions to the Treasurer. If unavailable, the VP of Programs can also assist you.

§  A great way to meet new people is to volunteer for the Check-In Committee. It involvement will help put faces with names of meeting attendees.

§  If you are interested in meeting a particular person or group of professionals (i.e. caterers or florists), ask a board member to introduce you to someone new.

Tips from the Chapter Treasurer

TAMPABAYNACE §  Attend as many monthly meetings as possible. The more meetings you

attend, the more people you meet. New contacts=new business!

§  Volunteer to sponsor your products or services for a monthly meeting. Show off what you do! Contact the VP of Programs to volunteer.

§  Join a Committee today! Contact the assigned Board Member or the VP of Membership for any questions you may have.

§  Get to know other new members on the same journey as yourself!

§  Go to www.NACE.net and check out the many benefits the national organization offers and how they may help you and your business.

§  Need some guidance? Don’t be afraid to ask. The Board of Directors is your best source of information and is here to assist you.

§  Refer a friend for membership and receive a $50 credit towards your next renewal.

Final Tips for New Members

Visitwww.TampaBayNACE.comorcontacttheMembership

Commi\eeortheChapterBoardMembers.

TAMPABAYNACEQUESTIONS?

Visitwww.nace.netorcontacttheNACENaNonalOffice:

• SylviaBuell,MembershipandCommunityRela'onsCoordinator,sbuell@nace.net

NACENATIONALQUESTIONS?

LEARNMOREORJOINTODAY

www.nace.net/Join