DFW NACE at Experience 2008 in Philadelphia

Members of the DFW Chapter of NACE attended Experience 2008! The Future of Catering & Event Design national conference in Philadelphia last week.

Two of our members received some very deserved recognition. Dana Carroll (BBJ Linen) was the recipient of the National Affiliate (Event Professional) of the Year award and Luana Stoutmeyer (Encore Productions) was presented with the George Zell award.

The George Zell award recognizes NACE members whose commitment and compassion towards humanitarianism makes a profound and recognizable impact. These individuals represent the “spirit of NACE”. This award is named in memory of NACE member George Zell, who passed away in 2000. George was the quintessential NACE member, dedicated to his chapter and the national organization through leadership, volunteerism, humanitarianism, mentoring, and passion for the catering profession.

In addition to these awards, Terry Shields, Wendy Timson, and Dana Carroll were all named to the President's List. The “President’s List” recognizes NACE members that truly exemplify efforts and achievement beyond the ordinary member.

Congratulations to Dana, Luana, Wendy, and Terry! And congratulations to all the other award winners.

New web site and blog for DFW NACE

Just in time for the national conference, we are debuting our new web site and blog. While there are still a few details to work out, it's very exciting to have a web presence that is more up-to-date and much more responsive.

There are three features that you should know about:

1) The new web site will serve as the resource for obtaining information about the DFW chapter and learning more about the members. We will update the site with member names and contact information so be sure to check your listing and keep it current. We will also be announcing meetings, activities, and other special events that may be of interest to both members and the public.

2) We have added an online calendar feature to the site. The calendar will provide information about any and all activities that may be of interest. This will include not only activities sponsored by the DFW and other NACE chapters, but also activities sponsored or participated in by our membership and other catering and event related organizations.

3) The blog is the current events messenger. The blog will highlight any news that relates to the DFW NACE membership. Included will be recaps from meetings, member profiles, and other articles that you may find entertaining and/or educational.

So enjoy the new web presence(s) that DFW NACE has to offer. And feel free to make comments and contributions to the sites.