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See
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Our National Awards
"Spirit of NACE" 2004
awarded to:
Michel Malecot, The French Gourmet and the late June Bowerman
Host of the 2004 National Education Conference
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President's
Message
by Tracey
Amernick, CPCE
We
have a wonderful
synergy
on the board,
innovative new
programs
in development
and exciting
personalities
on our committees.
We're always
interested in
bringing new
people aboard,
so if you're
ready to
add more "spice"
to your membership
and join the
board or a committee,
we'd love to
talk with you.
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Membership
News
by
Duffy Fainer
During
the month of
MAY 2007, if
someone in your
company is already
a member of
NACE, you can
join for the
reduced cost
of only $345.
Download
the membership
form.
Another
one of the membership
benifits we
offer is a Jobs
Board.
If you're curious
about other
opportunities,
or want to advertise
a job in your
company, it's
all online,
and it's free!
Welcome
to our newest
members, Stacy
May of
Stacy May Photographers
and Emilie
Reckart -
The Grand Del
Mar
Email
me if you
have any changes
to your contact
information,
questions, or
have issues
of concern. |
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Our
May Meeting
by Chris
Agrippe CPCE
"Into
the Heart
of a NACE
client"
hosted
by the Prado
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by:
Chris Agrippe,
CPCE:
San
Diego NACE
meetings keep
growing as our
programs continue
to wow attendees!
Our April meeting
was held at
the Prado, and
featured the
legendary
Event Designer
Scott Corridan,
who spoke to
a sell-out crowd
of NACE
and ABC's members
and guests.
We couldn’t
have picked
a better location
or a more picture-perfect
spring day as
we turn up the
heat for summer!
Marcy Melley
and
everyone at
the
Prado
outdid themselves,
and it was obvious
that they had
a lot of fun
producing such
an extraordinary
evening.
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The
Prado Courtyard
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presented a half-day
seminar entitled
"How
to Get to the
Heart of a Client's
Dreams"
to a rapt audience
which was followed
by a reception
in the Prado's
Courtyard. Bars
were set around
the picturesque
fountain in the
center of the
piazza, and everyone
unwound from a
busy day at the
office seated
at umbrella-topped
tables. Hors
d'Oeuvres were
butler-passed,
and included Port-Poached
Pears with Gorgonzola
& Organic
Arugula, Ahi "Margaritas"
with Cucumber-Mango
Slaw, and Mini
Kobe Beef Burgers
with White Truffle
Aoli.
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Scott
Corridan
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were chimed for
dinner in the
Prado Ballroom
at 6:15pm, and
guests drifted
into a dreamy
world of sumptuously
rich chocolate
brown linens accented
with softly-hued
caramels and ivory.
The room was set
with gold chivari
chairs, and tables
were draped with
floor length custom-designed
pin tuck fabrics,
accompanied by
gold chargers
at each place
setting. Clear
cylinder vases
filled with cascading
orchids adorned
the tables, and
each centerpiece
was pin spotted
from above, adding
height and drama
to the opulently-lit
room. The
Robin Adler Jazz
Quartet
grooved softly
in the background
with an air of
uptown sophistication,
and we settled
in for an evening
of sensual delights.
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The
Prado Ballroom
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Prado banquet
staff
performed a flawless
ballet of synchronized
table service,
and each course
was perfectly
presented to the
delight of our
culinary senses.
Salad was pressed
Organic Baby Arugula,
Strawberries,
and Candied Walnuts
with Asiago and
Aged Balsamic,
followed by an
Entrée
of melt-in-your-mouth
Braised Boneless
Beef Ribs with
Bittersweet Chocolate
Espresso Demi-Glace,
and Grilled Prawns
with Charred Asparagus
and Roasted Garlic
Potatoes.
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was actually part
of the décor…
when we entered
we walked past
a multi-tiered
chocolaty-rich
fondant wedding
cake provided
by Flour
Power Bakery
that was oh-so
satisfying and
served with demitasse
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Scott Corridan's
inspirational
speech still fresh
in our minds,
it was befitting
that our designated
charity, Friends
of Scott, was
presented with
two checks totaling
$1500.00
raised through
the generosity
of our members
over the past
several months. |
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event such as
this is built
upon generosity
of our members.
Special thanks
for contributing
to the success
of the evening
go to:
Toby Russell of
Velocity AV, Concepts
Party Rentals,
The Robin Adler
Jazz Quartet,
James with Flower
Power, Sharon
Mintz of Organic
Elements, and
Arlan with Stone
brewing Company.
Wine with Dinner
was compliments
of Pacific Wine
Partners, Youngs
Market and Pernon-Ricard
USA providing
choices of River
Chardonnay, Blackstone
Merlot and Hogue
Genesis Cabernet
Sauvignon.Additional
dinner wine was
compliments of
ABC, San Diego
Chapter, sweets
from CJ's Confections,
Dawn Nicoli Photography,
ABI photograpy. |
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Next
Meeting: LUNCH!! June
12 at the Estancia
in La Jolla |
Affiliates
Corner
by Merrylin
Brichmann
I
had the pleasure
of introducing
two incredibly
talented members
in May. Here’s
a little information
about each
of them.
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Sharon
Mintz of Organic
Elements is
one of our newest
NACE members,
and grew up
in Los Angeles.
Her professional
journey began
over a decade
ago at a fine
Beverly Hills
floral design
studio, catering
to celebrities
and other discriminating
clientele.
Her
lush, contemporary
style continued
to evolve at
several high
end Los Angeles
studios before
completing her
arts education
abroad with
six months study
of various European
Masters.
She took advantage
of this opportunity
to enjoy her
other passion,
traveling with
her German fiancé.
With education
and experience
in place, she
returned to
San Diego to
launch her own
business. With
her unique design
perspective
and training,
she has emerged
as a remarkable
stylist in the
floral industry.
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Sharon Mintz
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Mr.
Dennis Way,
of A Better
Image Photography
was born in
Florida, grew
up in New Orleans,
graduated from
high school
in Wyoming and
ended up in
San Diego in
1976.
He joined the
Navy as an Electronics
Technician with
a Photo-Reconnaissance
squadron.
Thru
the Navy, he
traveled to
Europe and Africa.
He has a Bachelor
of Science in
Microbiology
with a minor
in organic chemistry.
He has been
married for
12 years to
his lovely wife
Karen,
who is a staff
seamstress at
the La Jolla
Playhouse. They
met when Dennis
was a dance
instructor and
Karen was one
of his students.
He has a 22
year old son
named Devin.
In his spare
time, he enjoys
riding his new
BMW motorcycle
with the rowdy
members of the
BMW Club. When
he’s not
out riding his
bike or on the
dance floor
with his wife,
he is out taking
photos somewhere
for someone.
He has been
actively involved
with NACE for
12 years and
has worked at
nearly every
property represented
here today.
He’s unique,
talented and
always eager
to make his
brides and grooms
feel relaxed
and happy…
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Dennis
Way of A Better
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Dennis
and Sharon enjoyed
a brief but
important moment
in front of
175 business
professionals…all
they had to
do was smile
and talk about
what they know
best…their
respective businesses!
Showcasing
is just that
easy…interested?
Email
me: artistic-productions@cox.net
or call
me at 619-593-7367
It’s
up to you to
take advantage
of this opportunity…I
hope you do!!!
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Raffle
Kudos
by
Cade Fulton
 Thank
you to all who donated
to the May 2007 meeting.
- 100.00 gift
certificate and
spa basket from
Leisure
Wellness Retreat
& Day Spa
- 2. 2 bottles
of wine from William
Crandell with
the Clergy Referral
Service
- 3. “Be
a guest at your
own party!”-
1 staff for 4
hrs of complimentary
event service
:Kathleen
Isherwood, The
Party Staff, Inc.
- 4. $50.00 Dining
certificate to
Lou and Mickey’s
Restauran, Sarah
Lipnik
- 5. 4 tickets,
plush toy and
travel mug to
the World Famous
San Diego
Zoo, Darlene Mendoza
- 6. One hour
session- “Creative
Techniques to
Enhance Your Career”
with Rev.
Deborah Young
- 7. $100.00 Dining
Certificate to
the Prado
Restaurant at
Balboa Park
If you would like
to make a raffle
donation, and recieve
special mention
and recognition
at the dinner as
well as here on
the website, contact
Cade Fulton
at Centerplate
619-525-5850
cade.fulton@sdccc.org
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Community
Service
by
Nancy Changnon-Baron
CPCE 
May
2007 brings us Prom
Season, gently
used and already
cleaned, dresses,
accessories, suits,
shirts, ties, shoes,
handbags were all
donated! The prom
dresses, and other
items listed will
be distributed to
deserving girls
in the San Diego
County area. High
school students
who will benefited
are: Mark Twain,
Center City, Ramona
High school and
San Pasqual Academy.
Thanks
for bringing them
to the May meeting
at the Prado.
2007:
Friends of Scott
This
year, we've chosen
Friends
of Scott as
the foundation to
direct our community
service and fundraising
for. Friends of
Scott is a non-profit
organization that
was founded in memory
of Scott Delgadillo
who lost his life
to childhood cancer.
The Friends of Scott
Foundation (FSF)
is committed to
helping children
with cancer and
their families.
San Diego NACE will
help to contribute
money and support,
to ensure they receive
the emotional and
financial support
needed to cope with
this devastating
disease. FSF strives
to bring Childhood
Cancer Awareness
to the community.
If you would like
to participate on
this committee for
this very worthy
cause, members are
always needed and
welcome. Please
contact: Nancy Changnon-Baron,
CPCE
858-488-1725, ext.
331
nbaron@thefrenchgourmet.com
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Welcome
to our NEW MEMBERS
for 2007 |
Judy
Malings- The
Fabulous Ultratones
Melody
Corvalan- Holiday
Inn
Kosta
Houdalakis-
Lisko Imports
Judy
Simmons-
Shelter Pointe Hotel
Michelle
Edelman-
Hilton Gaslamp
Ryan
Hurd- Omni
Hotel San Diego
Gabriel
Hernandez- Classic
Photography
Crissandra
Riddle- Holiday
Inn Downtown
Melissa
Darisay-
Eurobar Espresso
Zapher
Dajani -
The Abbey Catering
and Events
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Sharon
Mintz- Organic
Elements
Kristin
Nigro- Centerplate
Warren
Potts- Maritime
Museum
Richard
Bier- Issacs
Bakery
Debra
Ayala- Hilton
Garden Inn Carlsbad
Daniel
Hansberger-
Special Event Prod.
Brittney
Lee- Omni
San Diego Downtown
Mark
Johnson-
SD Marriott
Kurt
Metzger -
Concept Catering by
CK
Brittany
Lee -Omni
San Diego
Kenneth
Day- Ken
Day Enterprises/Movin
Tunes |
Kris
Valentien-
Positive Energy Productions
Anthony
Longa- Embassy
Suites
Lisa
Salgado-
Holiday Inn Mission
Valley
Liz
Odle- Napa
Valley Grille
Stacy
May - Stacy
May Photographers
Emilie
Reckart -
The Grand Del Mar
Jackie
Campbell-
Hornblower Party Yachts
Holly
Vanderslice -
Slice of Heaven Catering
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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
Chairs. duffy@voicebyduffy.com
sandy.maurin@ichotelsgroup.com
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