Welcome back Amy Epstein with Crimson & Clover Floral Design, Inc.    

And congratulations Debra May, I wish you all the best in your new position as Director of Membership starting January 26th.  

Here's to a great year everyone,  

Vickie Preston DIrector of Membership  

UNCORKED! WINE DINNER AND TABLE DESIGN COMPETITION

NACE Baltimore Chapter's UNCORKED! is an award-winning fundraiser showcasing the creative talents of local members of the event industry for a great cause and a phenomenal evening.

Monday, March 15^th 2010 from 5:30PM to 10:00PM at the American Visionary Art Museum located at 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230.

UNCORKED! has received national acclaim, winning the NACE award for Best Fundraiser for three consecutive years.  Proceeds will benefit the Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, the Foundation of NACE, and the Baltimore Chapter of NACE Education Fund.  NACE recognizes the need to support local food-based charities in these tough economic times, and looks forward to giving back to the community.

The theme for UNCORKED! 2010 is "Music," and all aspects of the event will reflect the motif.  Following an exceptional cocktail hour, guests will enjoy a three-course gourmet dinner showcasing the talents of several NACE chefs & caterers, and paired with wine provided by The Charmer Sunbelt Group.  The evening will also incorporate an extensive silent auction and highlight the creative talents of members with an extravagant table design competition.  Lastly, this year's fundraiser will feature the inaugural after-party following dinner with dancing to live music by theVIPs!

The event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased in advance.  Please visit www.baltimoreuncorked.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Happy New Year Baltimore NACE!

The Baltimore NACE Board is so excited to kick off the New Year with the January meeting dedicated to member recognition.  The new awards are highly sought after, but we will also be recognizing years of membership and perfect attendance for 2009.  You will not want to miss this meeting!

Elizabeth Bailey, Danielle Baird and Heather El-Zein are the new Board members we are welcoming as we start off the year with an annual Board retreat to setup the goals and plans for 2010.  Also, several Board members will be attending the NACE National Leadership Summits this month to gather information and bring back great ideas from other chapters around the country.

As always, the Board welcomes all comments and suggestions so feel free to contact any of us.  We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the January meeting!

Sincerely,

Carmen E. Lennartsson

Baltimore NACE President

Randy Woods

Randy is co-owner of Wicked Willow floral along with Tina Owens. Randy has been a floral stylist/designer for over 30 years. Since childhood, he has been an appreciator of all things art, and all things garden. He is always looking at old and new design styles and reworking and tweaking them to create current party and event accents of his own. After many years in the retail flower shop Randy decided to start his own company and partner with Tina, also a floral stylist/designer. Their design styles range from lush traditional European looks to more modern stylized and simplistic looks.

Wicked Willow floral is by appointment only and primarily does specialty fresh floral designs for weddings, social, and corporate events. They also collaborate with interior designers to do custom high end, very realistic "permanent floral" designs and plants for home and office spaces.

January 2010 Community Service        

Instead of covering yours, please help cover theirs!

In January the Baltimore NACE Chapter will once again be supporting the House of Ruth Maryland, www.hruth.org. This organization is one of the leading domestic Violence centers, helping thousands of battered women and their children find safety and security that so many of us take for granted.

The House of Ruth is in urgent need of diapers, sizes 4, 5, &6 as well as Pull-ups sizes 2T thru 6T.  Please bring disposable diapers to our January meeting and we will make sure they get delivered to the House of Ruth.

Dulany Noble

Gala Cloths

Dulany@galacloths.com

410-526-4252

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

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

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.