San Diego Chapter National Association of Catering Executives sdnace.org San Diego

The NACE experience

Your clients like to see, taste, feel and touch their event before their big day. Their confidence in you is enhanced and your success is ensured as you fulfill their vision.

As a member of the National Association of Catering Executives, your confidence and professional success will be enhanced.

Expand your education and networking – locally and nationally. Gain access to catering certification, research assistance, our job bank, business discounts and much more.

Caterers, Vendors and Students can apply. Find out more:

Complete the online membership application process, paying by credit card

Download a Membership Application (pdf)

Read more about the benefits of NACE membership.

My first year with NACE San Diego has been a wonderful experience. The meeting locations have been fantastic and the programs have been very insightful. I've found the members of NACE to be gracious and welcoming. I appreciate the opportunity to photograph some of the meetings to share with the members via the website. I look forward to participating in NACE! Brant R. Bender, Phoenix Photography

I look forward to our monthly Nace meetings! There’s always room for improvement and Nace has taught me just that. Their educational speakers and networking, keeps me up to date on trends, new contacts and how to promote my business. The members of the San Diego Nace Chapter has inspired me to continue my career in the Hospitality Industry. GO NACE!!. Sandra Maurin, ICHotels Group.

I have been a member of N.A.C.E. since August of 1980. I was introduced to N.A.C.E. by a photographer who saw me perform at a few events. The members were full of information about N.A.C.E. and once I joined, they actually put me in business by recommending me to do a few events. From there it just started to build and build. I found that the people who were members were a warm, friendly and very helpful group. That feeling has not changed in the almost 26 years that I have been in the organization. I will always be grateful for the opportunity that this organization has given to me. When I joined, I had been in San Diego for only three years. N.A.C.E. is one of the best organizations in the hospitality industry in San Diego. Bernie Kaye, Entertainment Solutions

New Membership

Members enjoy great savings in the "Member Advantage Program"

The NACE Member ADVANTAGE Program – a “members-only” program offering a variety of business management products and services.

Companies selected to participate may offer special pricing and/or direct access to industry product or services, saving you time by eliminating the search.
You may be able to increase your savings through the NACE Member ADVANTAGE program. It pays to belong to NACE!

NACE Mission Statement

To assist caterers in achieving career success by raising the level of education and professionalism of the catering industry.

NACE Objectives

To provide positive networking opportunities for members.
To provide continuing education for members.
To achieve and maintain financial and administrative stability.
To foster good will with and recognition from the hospitality industry.
To improve the working environment for members.
To provide appropriate opportunities for interaction between caterers and suppliers.
To establish and maintain educational, ethical, and practice standards for caterers.

Code of Ethics

Members shall, at all times, conduct themselves and their professional activities in conformance with the laws of the land.
Members shall keep the concerns of their clients foremost in mind in the conduct of their business, consistent with the objectives of their employers.
Members shall continuously work to improve their knowledge and skills to the benefit of their clients, themselves, NACE and the organization they represent.
Members will have sympathetic understanding of the problems of fellow members. This understanding is a unifying and strengthening force.
Members shall transact all business on behalf of the association in accordance with the bylaws, policies and procedures manual, laws of the land and this code of ethics.
Members shall not engage in activities harmful to the purpose of NACE, nor use their position in the association to exploit personal views.
Members shall devote themselves to giving of their time and talent to the communities in which the live, work and play, without regard to rewards therefrom.
Members shall encourage promising persons to enter the profession of catering and to grow therein to become the best in their chosen profession

You are invited to join NACE via our on-line membership application.Payment can be made on-line using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express.
The payment processing is a secure on-line processing system.

Individual Membership is $345.00 per year. For new members, there is a first-year initiation fee ($50.00), for membership in one local chapter. Total is $395. for that first year. Each subsequent year is $345.00

Complete the online membership application process, paying by credit card

You may send membership application via ground mail with credit card information or check payable to:

National Association of Catering Executives
NACE Headquarters Contact NACE National
9881 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 101
Columbia, MD 21046
Phone: 410-290-5410
Fax: 410-290-5460
kjimenez@nacenet.org

For information on local chapter issues and events, contact the San Diego Membership Chair. All information regarding your change of membership or addresses should be directed to the National office.
Duffy Fainer
Voice by Duffy
858-673-9848
duffy@voicebyduffy.com