April Meeting Sponsors
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The Mission of NACE is to provide catering and event professionals superior education, networking and resources to enhance career success and deliver excellence to clients.
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The Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island Hotel
San Diego, CA
The Hilton San Diego on Harbor Island is truly the treasure on the Island. Within almost 10,000 sq. feet of event space, we offer our Marina Ballroom with visions of the Harbor and Marina. Our Skyline/Lindbergh Room on the 9th floor has sweeping views from Coronado to Point Loma and the downtown San Diego skyline.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Greetings NACE Members and Friends!
We are gearing up for some exciting events over the next couple months. Please join us next month at the Maderas Golf Club on May 8th when special guest speaker Liz GoodGold will be joining us and sharing how she’s helped small business grow their business by building their brand.
Also, starting May 1, new members will be able to join with the best discount of the year with $100 off the annual membership dues... Make sure to take advantage of this offer!
Our San Diego NACE Board is working hard to continue to bring you informative education, productive networking opportunities and lots of fun over the second half of the year! We look forward to what's to come and we hope you are too!
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Our Recent meeting
Our April Meeting
San Diego NACE members and guests were hosted at The Hilton San Diego on Harbor Island for their April 10, 2012 monthly meeting. An hour prior to the event, our board meeting took place in the Skyline/Lindbergh room on the 9th floor which provides a one of a kind view of the downtown San Diego Skyline.
The networking hour took place in the Spinnaker Room and Patio which offered amazing views of the harbor. The Spinnaker Patio has an intimate setting for wedding ceremonies and special events. On the patio members enjoyed wine and beer along with passed hors d’oeuvres consisting of savory mini bites! Members also had the opportunity to have a wine glass engraved provided by Tom Bwarie owner of Signature Hand Engraving.
Once members entered the Marina Ballroom and found their seats Merrylin Brichmann from Artistic Productions greeted everyone and acknowledged our gracious host Chris Agrippe. Chris has been a board member, active participant and creative influence for several NACE chapters for 20+ years, but especially a tireless contributor and advisor for our San Diego Chapter.
These meeting photos courtesy of Emilio Azevedo Photography
Our guest speaker Executive Chef, Katherine Humphus engaged everyone with her personalized presentation in becoming the executive chef at BO-beau kitchen + bar for the Cohn Restaurant Group. In detail, she highlighted how the hospitality industry captured her and why she still loves it. As our guest made everyone laugh, dinner was being served. Members dined on a fabulous meal of Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad with Goat Cheese & Pesto Vinaigrette, Pan-Seared Halibut with Chili Shrimp Ragout, Confit Potatoes, Baby Bok Choy with Star Anise Lemon Jam & Fresh Micro Herbs followed by delicious ice cream chilled with liquid nitrogen provided by Sensational Treats. Vegetarians had the option of Stuffed Eggplant Wellington with Quinoa.
Tim Altbaum owner of Tim Altbaum Productions was our event professional speaker for April. He briefly took us on a journey on how he started his business and briefly informed everyone of his services and what sets his team apart. We are lucky to have him as part of our NACE family.
We'd like to thank everyone who attended the meeting including our sponsors:
Beer - Arlan Arnsten, Stone Brewery
Wine - Ditmar Balko, Young's Market
Reception Food - Josh Jonte, Royal Gourmet Foods
Linens - Esther Lopez & Dani Evangelista, Pacific Event Productions
Menu Cards & Programs - Rodger Price, Eagle Graphics
Florals - Kristy Weinzimer, San Diego Flowers by Coley
Dessert - Sheri Goldman, Sensational Treats
Lighting - Merrylin Brichmann, Artistic Productions
Keepsake Gifts - Tom Bwarie, Signature Engraving
Photo Booth - Abigail Tanner, Shutter Booth
Photography - Emilio Azevedo, Emilio Azevedo Photography
See you next month at The Maderas Golf Club at 5:30pm.
If you are a current NACE member and have content that you'd like to share on our Social Media platforms, please contact me via email at: Jose@BackdropsBeautiful.com
 
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Event Professionals Corner
Get the most value for your NACE investment
I encourage you all to get the most value for your NACE investment. Be a "regular", make new and meaningful relationships with other members, and attend with the intention of "learning something new". That's the mission of NACE, and we're all better professionals as a result.
A Big Thank You to our 2 event professionals that contributed to our last month's meeting....Emilio Azevedo Photography and Tim Altbaum Productions. Emilio Azevedo, of Emilio Azevedo Photography captured the night’s moments and essence with over 130 shots he took throughout the event. They are
posted on the San Diego NACE Facebook Page. So please have a look, find yourself and see what a great time was had by all.
We also had a great speech and display set by Tim Altbaum Productions. Who knew that studying as a Pre Med, then going into Network Security with the Navy would end you up in the field of Disc Jockey. It goes to show that you should never let go of your dreams.
If you want to showcase your business at an upcoming monthly meeting, please call 619-220-884 or email me at flowers@artisticflorals.com , so I can get you on the upcoming schedule. Happy Networking!
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Membership News
Membership Referral Program
Greetings fellow San Diego NACE members! We are 151 members strong this month. Our chapter is still offering to our current NACE members the 2012 Membership Referral Program. When you refere someone and they join NACE, you receive one complimentary monthly dinner program.
When you have referred someone for membership, please email us at and let us know the name of the person you’ve referred. We'll will let you know as soon as they actually join NACE and you will get to enjoy the next month’s dinner program at no charge! Help us and yourself to network with quality individuals that you know would enjoy NACE.
Visit NACE to join online us at 619-295-2511 or via email at mcorvalan@missionvalleyresort.com if you have any changes to your contact information, need a name badge, change properties or have general membership questions.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Get Involved
We all have another opportunity to help our fellow San Diegans. There are so many people who are suffering from critical illnesses and are too ill to fix meals for themselves or are low-income and as a result are suffering from malnutrition.
For this reason Mama’s Kitchen was created to offer nutritional support by way of a home-delivered meal service. Mama's Kitchen provides food, compassion and hope to over 1,300 people a year in San Diego County who are living with AIDS and cancer. Men, women and children who are critically ill receive 3 meals a day, 7 days a week free of charge due to the donations and services of Mama’s Kitchen.
Let’s all be generous and help out those who need our care by bringing your food donation. Please bring your donation to our June meeting at the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. Below is a suggested list that they have provided but any non-perishable nutritious food is greatly appreciated.
Box of cereal, package of flour, instant oatmeal packets, bottle cooking oil, jar of peanut butter, jar of jelly, bag of rice, package of dried beans, spaghetti sauce, box of pasta, packets of pasta dinners, canned goods (fruits, soups, vegetables, chili, pasta & beans), macaroni & cheese, tuna fish/salmon, cake mixes & icing, small box of dry milk.
Let’s wow Mama’s Kitchen by bringing them a ton of our food donations in June, please start a bag and buy a few items each time you go to the store. Giving a helping hand to another tells the universe you are a source of unlimited abundance.
Please join us, you will get to know others better and enjoy giving back. Please contact me if you want to go and I will email you the information ~deborah@deborahyoung.com or call me at 619-239-3306.
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Raffle Kudos
Get Involved
You can get all kinds of visibility AND give to a good cause. Your raffle donations raise money for both the needy and our chapter scholarships.
We'll give you lots of special mention, and the membership can sample your product too. We appreciate that.
April 2012 Raffle Gifts:
One Night Stay At Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa - Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
$25 gift certificate to Amazon with Water Bottle - Mike Hogan
2 Zoo Passes, 2 Stuffed Animals w/ Animal Crackers – San Diego Zoo
2 Rounds of Golf from Morgan Run Club & Resort – Tyler Hasenclever
Gift Certificate of $80 from Grove Pastry Shop – Teresa Johnson
If you would like to make a raffle donation, and receive special mention and recognition at the dinner as well as here on the web site, contact: Nada Adjadj. 619-504-2651
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome To Our Newest Members
Christopher Wriston - Chris' Ono Grinds Cafe & Grill
Jennifer Leedom - House of Blues San Diego
Marsjana Heimbuch - kool. Party Rentals
Cary Hockersmith - The French Gourmet
Brooke Lazarski - Ladeki Restaurant Group
Jennifer Mendes - Hotel Palomar San Diego
Brandy Beththold - Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Alicia Nicole Davey - Coast Catering
Misty Payne - Stone Brewing Company
Norma-Jean Griffin - Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Heather Podmenik - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
Kristen Ward - San Diego State University
Lindsey Spindt - Courtyard by Marriott Mission Valley
Abigail Turner - ShutterBooth San Diego
Christopher Hile - La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
Naji Chaya - Nora's Baklava
If you know a prospective member who could benefit from NACE, and through whom our chapter could benefit, please direct them to our website, and to the Membership Chair or email: mcorvalan@missionvalleyresort.com
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