Overview
Your Experience Begins Now
Caterers, chefs and event professionals, including florists, DJs, event planners, photographers and videographers all contribute toward one thing: creating a memorable experience for clients and guests.
And that’s why Experience! 2009 is vitally important to learning the best ways to maximize a client’s experience. The latest trends in food, design and event planning will be discussed and demonstrated by industry veterans and rising stars. The nation’s leaders in the industry will discuss career strategies, best business practices, marketing tips and of course, new ideas. Experience is a forum of celebrities and leaders in the industry and will be attended by Food Network, HGTV and Style network personalities, authors, bloggers and lifestyle experts.
Experience introduces you to cream of the crop, and shows you how to get there. This is one Experience, you can’t live without.
NACE Experience! 2009 – promotional video
Charlotte
The Westin, Charlotte, NC
Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina. Easily accessible from anywhere in the country, Charlotte has been named The Best Place to Live in America by relocate-america.com, and was ranked 8th on CNNMoney.com’s list of the 100 best places to live and launch. As you learn more about the financial capital of the south, you’ll enjoy fabulous dining in one of the most renowned culinary centers of the country.
Hotel and Travel
The official conference hotel is The Westin Charlotte, located at 601 S. College Street in the heart of the city’s financial district. The room rate is $159 if booked by July 7. Make your reservation today online, or by calling 704-375-2600. Charlotte is easily accessible from major airlines.
NACE Marketplace
A growing component of Experience, each year more and more of the nation’s top providers of event products, services and innovations are on hand to answer questions, teach and demonstrate the newest products. Enjoy this opportunity to discuss special business opportunities that you won’t learn about anywhere else.
The Foundation of NACE/Foundation Lounge
NACE’s philanthropic arm, the Foundation of NACE, funds scholarships, educational programs, guest speakers and a wide array of activities designed to professionalize the catering and events world. Become a part of the Foundation of NACE by giving back even a nominal amount and you will enjoy special VIP benefits in the Foundation Lounge throughout the conference.
NACE Awards
Celebrate the best of the best – and that may be you! Every year NACE recognizes talent, innovation and superb accomplishments in the industry through the NACE Awards. You will attend a gala awards dinner and the awards presentations. You may even be called to the stage to take home a trophy!
CPCE Exam
Expand your Experience by sitting for the Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE) exam. The CPCE is the most widely respected and instantly recognized industry certification that communicates to clients, employers and peers that you have reached a level of distinction within the industry. The CPCE exam will be administered on Sunday at 1:30 pm. Study materials may be acquired prior to the conference by visiting www.nace.net.
Personalized Industry Discussion Groups
Students, Off-Premise Caterers and Event Professionals
In addition to the breakout sessions and public events at Experience, specific groups will gather for free-wheeling talks about what they’ve learned, how different regions handle difficult situations, ideas to share and networking tips. The contacts you make through participating in these roundtable discussions will broaden your network and last for the rest of your career. The groups will include students, off-premise caterers and event professionals.
Member Promotion
Everyone is invited to attend Experience! And, if you decide to join NACE, your conference registration will entitle you to one year of free membership!
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