Thursday, January 28, 2010

DFW NACE at Partyfest 2010

DFW NACE was at the 2010 Partyfest! There was an opportunity to visit with many attendees who expressed interest in becoming members.

A special thanks goes out to the members who helped with the booth!



Sunday, January 10, 2010

Congratulations 2009 Award Winners

DFW NACE presented awards at the January meeting for outstanding members, programs and events during 2009.

Program Awards

Entertainment of the Year: April Meeting

Carpe Vita Photography – Out-of-the-Box Photo Booth

Encore Entertainment / Kathryn Nordstrom – Lip Reading

Don Ross Nabb Productions – Rope the Cow

iEntertainment – Dance Lessons & Guitar Hero

Murder Mystery Players – Family Feud

Rainbow Entertainment – Stiltwalkers & Cocktail Reception Music

Best Culinary Presentation:

Don Ross Nabb Production – The Movie Studios at Las Colinas

Best Décor of the Year:

Indian Weddings – Magic Moments Parties & Events

Facility of the Year:

Union Station – 2008 Awards Program

Program of the Year:

Chef’s Panel at Don Ross Nabb / The Movie Studios at Las Colinas – The panel members were: Chef Cliff Absher with Aramark, Luis Rojas with Ferre, Phillip Madden with Constellation Wines, and Michael Carroll with Don Ross Nabb Productions.

Meeting of the Year:

Embassy Suites Frisco for the Indian Weddings

Individual Awards

Event Professional of the Year:

Cameron Fox – iEntertainment

Rising Star of the Year:

Jonathan Greer – Park Cities Hilton

Catering Professional of the Year:

Sarah Sawaii – Marriott Plano at Legacy Town Center

Lifetime Achievement of the Year:

Howard Eckhart, CSEP, TMF – Magic Moments Parties & Events

President’s Award:

Brian Parman – Infomart