See you at the Annual Awards Gala Fundraiser, October 9 at the Bahia Hotel
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Our National Awards
"Spirit of NACE" 2004
awarded to:
Michel Malecot, The French Gourmet and the late June Bowerman
Host of the 2004 National Education Conference
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President's
Message
by Tracey
Amernick, CPCE
Its
been an incredible
year so far
for us and we
continue to
have incredible
success as one
of the top Chapters
in the country.
At our August
meeting we made
history with
the largest
attendance we
have ever had
at our regular
monthly meetings
- 200 people,
and we've had
record breaking
attendance the
entire year:
with over 100
guests at every
meeting! Our
membership experienced
a 37% growth
rate last year.
In July the
NACE National
Education Conference
took place in
Houston, Texas,
with over 20
attendees from
San Diego representing
our Chapter,
currently the
7th largest
out of 42 chapters
in the nation.
At the Conference,
we received
the highest
NACE honor and
were chosen
the 2006 Chapter
of the Year.
We received
this award because
of your support
and your efforts
over the year.
This is the
4th time we
have received
this prestigious
award.(entire
message)
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Membership
News
by
Duffy Fainer
Join
our chapter
from OCTOBER
8th through
November 10th
for only $295.00.
That's $100.00
off the regular
price for new
members.
If
you attended
the September
meeting, you
experienced
a $300 per person
experience at
a fraction the
price. NACE
is a great value
both for networking
and for personal
enjoyment! Keep
coming, and
you'll find
out.
Welcome
to our newest
members,
Spencer Bezy
of Mobile
Music Plus,
Karen Atrero
of Atrero
Photography,
Kaiya Karges
of
K&K Productions,
Michelle Chavez
of
Espresso Chauffer,
Sarah Rodrigues
of
MCCS,
Sean Slavin
of
Sean Slavin
Photography,
Jessica Stork
of Holiday Inn,
and Kelsay Allen
of Flemings
Steakhouse,
Kimberley Molinowski
of
Aztec Catering,
and Bonnie Kaull
of
Mission Valley
Resort.
Email
me if you
have any changes
to your contact
information,
questions, or
have issues
of concern.
See you at the
Gala!
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Our
September
2007 Meeting
by Chris
Agrippe CPCE
"San
Diego NACE
goes Supersonic
at the Aerospace
Museum"
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by:
Chris Agrippe,
CPCE:
Our
September meeting
was held at
the San
Diego Air &
Space Museum
and featured
NACE National
Past President
Jerry
Edwards, CPCE.
Our Chef wanted
to go and I
figured that
the jet fighters
and Jerry's
presentation
on Wine and
Food would keep
him entertained,
but what really
impressed him
was the incredible
cuisine and
event production
by Denise
Jermyn
and the Award-Winning
Team at Continental
Catering.
When we first
got there I
lost track of
Chef, but about
a half-hour
later he surfaced
looking like
a true NACE
Professional
with a glass
of champagne
in his hand
and a kid-in-the-candy
store look in
his eyes.
"Did you
get something
to eat!?"
he said…
"Look at
all the great
food!”
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San
Diego Aerospace
Museum Balboa
Park
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think
Denise
and her team must've
called in favors
and emptied some
warehouses, because
instead of just
setting up for
dinner, she actually
designed distinct
environments and
made use of the
entire space offered
by the Museum.
Her natural
creativity, artistic
timing, and passion
for perfection
created an evening
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She
began with an
Interactive
Cocktail Hour
and Trade Show
that flowed
into a Sophisticated
Dinner
and Wine
Pairing Program,
followed by
a Vignette
of Chocolates
and Desserts
staged in the
Out-of-this-World
Blue Moon Lounge
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segment was designed
and staged in
its own space
through the visionary
use of curtains,
sound, and lighting,
and by moving
our guests from
one venue to the
next through the
expansive Museum,
Denise
and her
Team made the
entire evening
take on the look
and feel of a
full-blown NACE
Educational Conference.
Add to this an
hour-long journey
through food and
wine pairings
presented by
Jerry Edwards
CPCE,
one of the country's
leading experts,
and… sorry
to say, if you
missed this one,
you missed a good
one. It would
take most of the
page to list everything,
but some of the
highlights were:
Champagne,
Open Bar, Adult
Smoothie Stations,
Lobster BLT’s,
Ceviche, and Grilled
Salmon Skewers.
Three
flights of wine
with dinner, each
served with an
accompanying course,
and the most decadent
" Dessert
Lounge”
we’ve ever
seen! Conservative
estimates put
the retail cost
at between $40,000
and $50,000 for
100 attendees…
you do the math.
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Some
of the contributors
to this innovative
and memorable
evening were:
Artistic
Productions, Attention-Getters,
Chef’s Expressions,
Jerry Edwards,
CPCE, Dream World
Backdrops, Entertainment
at Large, Event
Party Rentals,
Unique Concept
Events, Litecubes,
Peggi Walker Designs,
Plush Impressions,
and SoCal Ice. |
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October
meeting will feature
our Annual
Awards and Silent
Auction Gala at
The Bahia Resort
Hotel
and this one promises
to be equally
spectacular. Please
make plans to
join us on October
9, 2007
for our Annual
Awards and Silent
Auction Gala as
we continue to
celebrate San
Diego's newest
designation, NACE
Chapter of the
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Affiliates
Corner
by Merrylin
Brichmann
 I
had the pleasure
to introduce
Michelle Rhea
of Java Productions,
and Dari representing
our member
Jennier Rohr
of San Diego
Magazine.
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 During
the day she
is a project
coordinator
for a mechanical
engineering
firm. But when
she is away
from her day
job, her real
personality
comes alive.
She’s
a competitive
road and mountain
bike racer.
She loves riding
on her Harley.
She has a brown
belt in karate
and still aspires
to getting her
black belt.
She has my dream
job…she’s
a singer in
a rock and roll
band. And, she
collects fragile,
fine china tea
cups.
Okay,
Harleys and
tea cups…it
sounds like
the talented
Michelle
Rhea of Java
Productions.
She didn’t
talk to the
group but instead
sang snippets
of some of her
favorite tunes.
What a great
way to showcase
what you do!
 Our
second affiliate
represented
San
Diego Magazine
and
their new
Exquisite Weddings
Magazine.
Her name is
Dari
and she’s
from the great
state of Florida.
She’s
a terrific cook
and likes to
camp. She can
even catch,
clean and cook
fish. But sorry
single guys,
she’s
happily married.
But she did
captivate the
crowd when sharing
the details
of this beautiful
magazine. We
hope it’s
very successful..
 In
case you missed
this amazing
September
meeting,
16 affiliates
shared their
expertise and
information
during the extended
cocktail hour
with a showcase.
We set up tables
and exhibits
so everyone
could walk around,
meet and talk
with newer members
or renew relationships
with old friends.
The showcasing
featured photographers,
bands, DJ’s,
candy, magazines,
officiants,
food and flowers...a
great array
of talented
vendors that
enjoy their
membership and
welcome the
chance to show
off what they
do. If you didn’t
participate
and you are
an affiliate,
I highly recommend
you put your
membership to
work for you
Get involved
and showcase!
Relationships
result in shared
business. That’s
the beauty of
NACE! All you
have to do is
make the effort,
and I’ll
take care of
the rest!
Showcasing
is just that
easy…interested?
Email
me: artistic-productions@cox.net
or call
me at 619-593-7367
to get you on
the schedule
for 2007. It’s
up to you
to
take advantage
of this opportunity…I
hope you do!
Be sure to check
out the photos
from our meeting,
compliments
of the talented
Max
Ader.
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Raffle
Kudos
by
Cade Fulton
 Thank
you to all who donated
to the September 2007
meeting.
- Goodie Basket
from Kathy Isherwood
with The
Party Staff
- Luncheon Cruise
for two people
aboard an antique
steam yacht named
Medea, for this
Thursday, September
13th, from 11:15am-2:30pm,
Warren
Potts with the
Maritime Museum
of San Diego.
Wine and beer
included.
- Two Bakers Dozen
Cookie Gift Packages
with two flavors,
Chunky Chocolate
Chip and Pumpkin
Chocolate Chip,
Karen
Allen, Michael’s
Cookies
- Session entitled
“Creative
Techniques to
Enhance Your Career”
with Reverend
Deborah Young
- One Free Location
Portraiture Session
in La Jolla, CA
from Gabriel
Hernandez Photography
- Balloonatics
Sweatshirt, Adult
size medium,
Philip Burge,
Balloonatics
- Floral Arrangement,
Daniel Hansberg,
Special Event
Productions
If you would like
to make a raffle
donation, and recieve
special mention
and recognition
at the dinner as
well as here on
the website, contact
Cade Fulton
at Centerplate
619-525-5850
cade.fulton@sdccc.org
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Community
Service
by
Nancy Changnon-Baron
CPCE 
2007:
Friends of Scott
This
year, we've chosen
Friends
of Scott as
the foundation to
direct our community
service and fundraising
for. Friends of
Scott is a non-profit
organization that
was founded in memory
of Scott Delgadillo
who lost his life
to childhood cancer.
The Friends of Scott
Foundation (FSF)
is committed to
helping children
with cancer and
their families.
San Diego NACE will
help to contribute
money and support,
to ensure they receive
the emotional and
financial support
needed to cope with
this devastating
disease. FSF strives
to bring Childhood
Cancer Awareness
to the community.
If you would like
to participate on
this committee for
this very worthy
cause, members are
always needed and
welcome. Please
contact: Nancy Changnon-Baron,
CPCE
858-488-1725, ext.
331
nbaron@thefrenchgourmet.com
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Welcome
to our NEW MEMBERS
for 2007 |
Judy
Malings- The
Fabulous Ultratones
Melody
Corvalan- Holiday
Inn
Kosta
Houdalakis-
Lisko Imports
Judy
Simmons-
Shelter Pointe Hotel
Michelle
Edelman-
Hilton Gaslamp
Ryan
Hurd- Omni
Hotel San Diego
Gabriel
Hernandez- Classic
Photography
Crissandra
Riddle- Holiday
Inn Downtown
Ken
Day -Ken
Day Entertainment
Mellisa
Darisay -Eurobar
Zapher
Dajani-The
Abby Catering
Jessica
Stork-Holiday
Inn
Michelle
Chavez- Espresso
Chaffeur
Karen
Atrero ,
Atrero Photography |
Sharon
Mintz- Organic
Elements
Kristin
Nigro- Centerplate
Warren
Potts- Maritime
Museum
Richard
Bier- Issacs
Bakery
Debra
Ayala- Hilton
Garden Inn Carlsbad
Daniel
Hansberger-
Special Event Prod.
Brittney
Lee- Omni
San Diego Downtown
Mark
Johnson-
SD Marriott
Kurt
Metzgar-Concept
Catering
Holly
Vanderslice-Slice
of Heaven Catering
Bonnie
Kaul, Mission
Valley Resort
Sean
Slavin-Sean
Slavin Photography
Sarah
Rodreguez-
MCCS O Club |
Kris
Valentien-
Positive Energy Productions
Anthony
Longa- Embassy
Suites
Lisa
Salgado-
Holiday Inn Mission
Valley
Liz
Odle- Napa
Valley Grille
Stacy
May - Stacy
May Photographers
Emilie
Reckart -
The Grand Del Mar
Michelle Rhea-Java
Productions
Angela
Jasus- Centerplate
at Qualcom Stadium.
Kimberly
Malinowski-
Aztec Catering
Kelsay
Allen, Flemings
Prime
Spencer
Bezy Mobile
Music Plus
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you know a prospective
member who could benefit
from NACE, and
through whom our chapter
could benefit, please
direct them to our website,
and to the Membership
Chairs. duffy@voicebyduffy.com
sandy.maurin@ichotelsgroup.com
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