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| NACE – Baltimore Chapter
“Social Marketing & Media”
Monday, April 20, 2009
On Monday, April 20th 112 members and guests, umbrellas in hand, made the trek to Padonia Park Club in Cockeysville for our monthly NACE meeting. Guests were anxious to learn more about the evening’s topic of social networking—practicing their skills during the first hour of the evening’s events.
Guest speaker Page Sand, Director of Social Media at RSi began his presentation with a YouTube video that set the tone for the evening’s discussion. Page entertained questions like: “How do I get followers?” and “How am I going to use these applications to make my business grow?”
One of the biggest takeaways from this evening was to “identifying your goals.” Page suggested this as a “first step” in creating your companies social marketing plan and strategy. Once you know your goals you will be able to select the appropriate technology—all of these applications (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) are simply tools to help position you and/or as a leader in your industry. Bottom line: Research the applications that work best for you and “make time for the tools!”
Padonia Park Club provided a great buffet display of some of our favorite comfort foods including a delicious carved pit beef station, fish station and pasta station. Our chocolate lovers were also delighted to finish the meal off with some Polenda Cake.
Once again we would like to thank our sponsors for their participation in this truly successful event!
Padonia Park Club
Crimson & Clover Floral Design
Eric Stocklin Photography
Millennium Marketing Solutions
Perfect Settings
Washington Talent, Photo & Video
NACE – Baltimore Chapter
Celebrate Preakness - Meeting Recap
Monday, May 18, 2009
“And Their Off!” What an exciting, fun-filled night for the Baltimore Chapter of NACE as they celebrated the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes at a race worthy themed event on Monday, May 18, 2009 hosted by Simply Elegant Catering.
While Rachel Alexandra was not able to personally make a celebrity appearance, members and guests were greeted by one of her fellow stable mates, Corey—a handsome thoroughbred fox hunter owned by our very own Dulany Noble of Gala Cloths by Dulany. Mounted by local steeple chase jokey and gentleman rider, guests posed for a memorable photo op in front of Baltimore’s stately Grey Rock Mansion.
The weather was perfect for guests to mix and mingle inside and out on the grounds of the mansion with signature drinks including “The Black-Eyed Susan” and the traditional “Mint Julep” sponsored by Woodford Reserve and distributed by our friends at Reliable-Churchhill. Delicious infield favorites like Black Angus Sliders, Mini Hot Dogs and Shoestring fries were also a hit.
For the second hour of our gathering, the masses were divided into teams for activities like hat decorating and horse racing trivia. Who knew how competitive our groups would be as Steve Philips and his partner from Steve Philips Show Biz Productions got the horses in their gates (with an authentic bugle player to boot!) and started the trivia game with a “Bang!” Teams chose one member of each group as a team leader to answer both Preakness and NACE trivia questions alike. Two rounds of races were run in the tent and teams “Party Animals” and “Maxed Out” were the winners respectively.
Simply Elegant Catering and their staff were a delight to work with and ended the evening with a big “Clubhouse Buffet” and “The Home Stretch” dessert stations. No one left the meeting hungry and a good time was had by all!
Programs like this have many layers and we could not execute them without our generous sponsors. A big THANK YOU to the following NACE partners:
Simply Elegant Catering
Classic Disc Jockeys
Gala Cloths by Dulany
Millennium Marketing Solutions
Party Rental, Ltd
Photography by Alexander
Radebaugh Florist & Greenhouses
Steve Phillips Show Biz Productions
Washington Talent, Photo & Video
Don’t forget to mark your calendars now for our June 15th meeting at The Inn at the Colonnade. Catering will be by alizee with a program entitled “What Do You Do? How to Tell Your Business Story in 30 Seconds or Less.”
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| April Community Service Report
My friend Stephanie Penn was ecstatic when she picked up all the art supplies last week. NACE members donated over 50 packages of sharpies and paintbrushes! In addition, Gala Cloths also donated a dozen tablecloths for them to use for their projects. I can’t wait to see what they will create at the craft show at AVAM next holiday season.
Art with a Heart provides interactive, hands-on art activities to disadvantaged families and children, and to people with developmental and physical challenges.
They offer unique, custom programs at a variety of sites throughout the Baltimore area, including: group housing facilities and shelters, senior citizen centers, assisted living facilities, community centers and public schools.
www.artwithaheart.net
April Raffle Report
Thank you to all our wonderful vendors who donated services for our April Meeting.
We raised over $300!
Doubletree Inn at the Collonade
Crimson and Clover
Gala Cloths
Flowers ad Fancies
Tenzoartisan
Wessel’s
The NACE Board
Remember you, too can see your name here. Please contact Dulany Noble.
May Community Service Report
Thank you to everyone who brought in all the bags of dog and cat food to donate to the Meals on Wheels clients. When I arrived at the Meals on Wheels warehouse I was told that they had just run out of all their pet food supplies.
They were delighted to get the 40 or so bags or cans of food.
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland helps homebound people eat well and remain in their own homes. Their dedicated staff and volunteers prepare and deliver over 800,000 nutritious meals a year. Meals on Wheels also provide grocery shopping and other support services. Many of their clients have cats and dogs that need to be fed as well. As the economy tightens, some have had to give up their animals because they cannot afford to feed them, an agonizing and heartbreaking decision. Thank you again to everyone who brought pet food!
Dulany Noble
Director of Community Service
Dulany@galacloths.com
Community Service - St. Vincent’s Schools Out Picnic – June 24th
Each year, Baltimore NACE members have provided an afternoon of food and fun for the children who live at the St. Vincent's Center in Timonium. St. Vincent's is a residential, therapeutic group facility serving children ages 3 to 13 having serious behavioral, psychiatric and or emotional problems. The NACE picnic is one event that these children really look forward to with great enthusiasm each summer. This year's cookout will be held on Wednesday, June 24th at the St. Vincent's Center from 5-7 PM. It is now time to begin planning for the annual summer cook out. At this time, we are looking for volunteers, donations of food, activities and entertainment. For more information, please contact Dulany Noble at Gala Cloths 410-526-4327 or Dulany@galacloths.com.
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Hello Baltimore NACE members! Summer is finally here and with it (hopefully) a bit of a break for all of us in the crazy event industry so we can get out an enjoy the beautiful weather!
Your Baltimore Chapter Board, however, never rests, and we are diligently preparing for great programs in June & August; the annual St. Vincent's Cookout - don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to volunteer!; and gearing up for the NACE National Experience! 2009 conference in Charlotte, NC (July 26th - 29th). The Baltimore Chapter swept the awards last year and we hope to win again this year so keep your fingers crossed!
Can't wait to see everyone at the Inn at the Colonnade on June 15th! Now get outside and grille something!!!
Sincerely,
Alicia Karoll
President, National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), Baltimore Chapter
Secretary, Chapter President's Council, NACE National
Director of Administration & Facility Rental Coordinator, American Visionary Art Museum |
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| “"What Do you Do?" How to Tell Your Business Story in 30 Seconds or Less“
What EXACTLY would you say when the person you have been trying to get a meeting with for months is in the elevator with you? She asks, "What do you do?" You only have one chance to make a first impression. Will what you tell her between the lobby and the 10th floor get you the meeting? Leave with a powerful process taught internationally to develop your own elevator speech, your 30-second answer to what do you do?
Ira Koretsky, The Chief Storyteller himself will teach us his proven approach that will open the right doors, with right messages, to generate the right results - increase revenue.
Each attendee receives one complimentary review of their elevator speech.
Monday, June 15, 2009
6:00pm-9:00pm
Inn at the Colonnade,
Catering by alizée
4 West University Parkway
Baltimore, MD
www.colonnadebaltimore.com
Members $40
Non-Members $50
RSVP by Tuesday, June 9, 2009
www.baltimorenace.net
$5 Late Fee
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| Please welcome our New Members:
William Colberg, Jay's Valet Parking Service
Cynthia Hargrove, Hargrove, Inc.
Donna Jacobson, Third Floor Promotions
Maryann Judy, Ambiance-Distinctive Weddings and Events
Lakendra Kennedy, Affairs With Elegance
Lauren Krus, Student
Katie Llewellyn-Rachanow, Hippodrome Theatre
Lauren Preller, Lauren Preller Fine Photography
Titorian Richardson, Garrison Catering Ltd.
Dave Ricklin, The Original Game Show LIVE!
Betsy Robinson, Betsy Robinson's Bridal Collection
Wendy Taylor, An Extraordinar Limosine, Inc.
Eve Villard, CORT Event Furnishings |
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Adrian Goldsborough, CMP
Sales
Perfect Settings
Adrian Goldsborough is a sales associate with Perfect Settings. Perfect Settings located in Landover, Maryland rents event equipment to caterers, event planners, corporations, hotels, museums, government venues and private individuals in the Baltimore Washington, DC metropolitan area, and throughout the United States.
Our philosophy is two-fold: First, to provide clients with exquisite linens and the finest, most-up-to-date flatware, china, glassware, chairs, lounge furniture, lighted bars/tables and other tabletop accessories in the industry; Second, to offer exceptional customer service backed by a sound knowledge of the event industry.
Adrian Goldsborough is a certified meeting professional who has worked in the events industry since 1990. Her work has taken her to every major city in the United States and parts of the Caribbean. Adrian's career began with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland. Adrian loves to entertain with family and friends. She lives in Bowie, Maryland with husband Clay, son Ethan and two miniature pinschers, Max and Keyser.
Adrian Goldsborough, CMP
Perfect Settings, LLC
1851 South Club Drive, Suite A
Landover, MD 20785
(240) 381-4346 Direct
(202) 722-2900 Main
(866) 390-1645 Fax
www.perfectsettings.com <http://www.perfectsettings.com/>
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The room block is selling quickly!
The Registration Deadline for Experience! 2009 has been extended to July 15!
While at conference you can enjoy a session hosted by one of our own members ...
Join Stephanie Bradshaw for the Ultimate Design Experience!
Stephanie Bradshaw, owner of Bradshaw Interiors and one of the nation's most up and coming young designers, will host the Design Experience! You won't want to miss her flair for style, beauty and executing flawless events.
Stephanie Bradshaw is an award winning designer, photo-stylist, wedding and event designer and personal shopper. She delights in hosting parties, has a passion for paper and packaging and enjoys the thrill of finding the perfect dress for the perfect price. |
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| 2010-07-25: Job Opening – FACILITY RENTAL COORDINATOR
The American Visionary Art Museum is in search of a full-time Facility Rental Coordinator.
Primary responsibilities include –
- Market facility for rentals through advertising, networking and special events
- Provide all rental information to potential clients, schedule site visits, keep master calendar and handle all contracting of rental events
- Maintain updated database of clients and vendors; maintain working relationship with area catering and event professionals
- Schedule AVAM event and security staff for all rental events
- Responsible to coordinate Museum events; handles all BEOs & RFPs, catering, menu selection, staffing, coordinates all rentals, including linen, china/glassware/flatware, etc.
Job Requirements include -
- College degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field.
- 3+ years experience in Marketing and Event Planning; knowledge of Hospitality/Food & Beverage Industry
Computer skills – Microsoft Office/Word/Excel, FileMaker Pro, iCal, etc.
Knowledge of spreadsheets and budgeting
- Detail-oriented, organized, ability to multi-task
- Customer service skills
Salary – based on experience
Benefits – health/dental insurance, vacation/sick leave, 403B retirement
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Donna Katrinic
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230
443-874-7252 fax
donna@avam.org |
| 2010-03-09: We are seeking a highly motivated wedding and event sales professional to help grow our very reputable retail floral boutique and get ready for our big move from Canton to Roland Park. This individual must be knowledgeable in all aspects of floral design and customer consultation as well as possess a proven sales-closing track record. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, energetic, and driven to make sales while routinely exceeding our customers’ expectations. Duties will also include design and daily orders. Knowledge of Excel and Mac Mail a plus!
Please have applicant send resume - amy@crimsonandcloverdesigns.com |
| 2010-01-08: Chair Covers & Linens Territory Sales Manager
Responsibilities:
The Baltimore Territory Sales Manager engages in sales strategies to meet and exceed assigned goals. This person aggressively identifies, pursues, and maintains new accounts, while maintaining the existing client base. This individual represents the organization in industry related events and within the event industry.
Requirements:
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have proven sales and performance experience.
• Must possess superior customer service skills.
• Experience within the event industry preferred.
• Must be a proven self-motivator, with self-guided disciplines.
• Must have the ability to work with little to no supervision, along with the ability to work within a team environment.
• Must possess above-average computer skills.
All qualified applicants should e-mail a resume, along with salary requirements, to Kristen@linenhero.com. |
| 2009-10-21: Katie Llewellyn-Rachanow formally the Director of Events at the Hippodrome theatre is seeking employment in the Special Events Industry. She has experience in facility management, planning, catering sales, event design, facilitating multi-disciplinary teams and creating positive work environments. Proven track record in meeting and exceeding business targets.
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2009-05-28: Baltimore’s Tremonts – The Tremont Grand and Tremont Plaza All Suite Hotel is looking for a Catering Sales Team Player for Baltimore’s most unique venue. The vacancy is due to an internal promotion. Experienced FUN individuals please submit your resume to Julie Brown-Edwards jbrown-edwards@tremonts.com
Make it a Grand week! |
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