Membership is 67 and growing!

To join Silicon Valley NACE:

• First click here to contact David Ethridge, our membership chairperson, for a "heads-up" that you'll join.
• Then, click here to submit the NACE National Online Application!
• Finally, keep track of your Membership ID number for logging on as a member for future events.

Please welcome our newest members:

Lindsey Barrow

BridalShowNOW.com

lindsey@bridalshownow.com

408/972-1204

Rhee Bevere

Rhee Bevere Photography

rhee@rheebevere.com

408/369-1783

Marivic Cagatao

Marizette Paperie

marivic@marizette.com

408/834-7884

Bao Chan

Santa Clara Marriott

bao.k.chan@marriott.com

408/986-6662

Juliet Dorn

Santa Clara Marriott

juliet.dorn@marriott.com

408/986-6641

Ava Freiermuth

Pleasanton Marriott

afreiermuth@pyramidhotelgroup.com

925/847-7566

Chelsea Gilliland

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme

chelsea@psrt.com

408/591-4515

Tonirose Lambio

San Jose Marriott

tonirose.lambio@marriott.com

408/278-4427

Pam Perez

Global Gourmet Catering

pam@ggcatering.com

415/701-0001

Hyun Shin

Michi Sushi

mikesatmichi@yahoo.com

408/964-8555

        Please join us again soon.

Kyle Baldasano, Corinthian International Parking Services
Lindsey Barrow, Songman Entertainment/BridalShowNOW.com
Rhee Bevere, rhee bevere photography
Leslie Butlar, Double Delights Events
Eileen Chiu, Enchanting Events
Brenda Cooper, Interior Plant Design
Bob Santana, Crystal Springs Catering
Nicole Snethen, Events of Excellence
Robert Farnsworth, Video Madness
Vita Gailiunaite, Ave Vita Events
Rita Apicella, Ave Vita Events
Marcus McCalister, Ave Vita Events
Jessie Garcia, Playitloud Productionz
Liz Guthrie, Wish Upon a Wedding
Joe Homsy, Joe Homsy Photography
Andrew Hsu, Studio MSV
Cathe Huynh-Sison, Feterie
Alex Jaciw, Lone Star Limousine
Jennifer Jaciw, Lone Star Limousine
Jill Johnson, Jill Johnson Photography
Kate Kovalick, Creative Coverings
Lucie Kubinova Silveira, LucieXYZ Photography
Jen Kwapinski, Jen's Cakes
Christine Le, Pink Lincoln Designs
Jean Marks, Wedding 360
Jason Moran, Form 4 Digital
Angela Paradiso, W Silicon Valley
Barbara Brooks, Menlo Circus club
Richard Peterson, Menlo Circus Club
Jonathan Moore, North American Theatre Technology
Bob Thomson, North American Theatre Technology
Harris Meyers, North American Theatre Technology
Jennifer Bennett, North American Theatre Technology
Vince Ramirez, Prosound Entertainment
Chelsea Gilliland, Parsley Sage Rosemary & Thyme
Duncan Reyes, f. duncan reyes events by design
Guillermo Gonzalez, Hilton San Jose
Melissa Woodley, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Whitney Burns, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Jenn Skeber, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Sasha Souza, Sasha Souza Events
Amanda Stillwell
Amy Tam, Amy's Wedding & Events
Stacie Tamaki, The Flirty Guide
Cristine Thomas, Today's Bride
Brook Todd, Alisha + Brook Photographers
Scott Vanderpool, Bloomster's Floral Design
Laura Arkoosh, Bloomster's Floral Design
Will Lucca, Williams Party Rentals
Kamran Zohoori, Picture 2000

Hello NACE Members,

In case you haven't noticed.....Silicon Valley NACE is moving at record speed.

You ask "What does that mean?" – It means we're offering great programming and networking opportunities that are driving our membership growth.  If you haven’t checked us out in a long time please register for our next meeting.  In June we are going to focus on a healthier you with a mini health fair and program for  "Stress Busting Tips for the Busy Pro".

Here are the stats for the past 3 months for our Spring Membership Drive.
~17 new members joined during March, April and May.
~15 new members joined during the Spring Drive.

We are so excited to have all the new members who joined our organization during the Spring membership Campaign. Below are a few of the reasons why being a NACE Member is so great!

THE TOP 10 REASONS THAT NACE BENEFITS YOU AS A MEMBER

1. AT EVERY MEETING, SIT OR TALK WITH A NEW MEMBER!  It takes time to make great connections - give it one year and you will be amazed at the relationships you make, and the business you will receive.

2. VOLUNTEER FOR A COMMITTEE OR BOARD POSITION FOR A ONE YEAR TERM! Your fellow committee members will get to know you better. Their gained trust in you will ultimately lead to business opportunities.

3. AS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER EXPECT TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CATERERS FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR. After building that relationship and showing your commitment to their success as well as yours, business will follow.

4. THANK MEMBERS FOR THEIR BUSINESS PUBLICLY AT THE MEETING SO OTHERS CAN HEAR YOU! This will help them, and gain respect for you.

5. CERTIFICATION: In addition to the training and educational opportunities available at the chapter and national levels, NACE members may demonstrate their commitment to professionalism and integrity by earning the designation and of Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE). NACE members who achieve CPCE status represent the best in the catering profession. Details about CPCE criteria, study materials, test dates and locations, and exam fees are available from NACE national headquarters at http://www.nace.net/cs/education/cpce .

6. ALWAYS CALL NACE MEMBERS FIRST TO DO BUSINESS WITH - it will come back to you in business, as well.

7. SHOW UP TO MEETINGS, INTERACT AND SHOW PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE COMMITTED TO BEING PART OF THE CHAPTER.

8. ASK MEMBERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS AT MEETINGS. People love to talk about their business. You will learn about them, and a relationship based on respect will grow.

9. SUPPORT MEMBERS BY USING THEIR PRODUCT WHENEVER POSSIBLE, (and suggest other NACE members' products to your clients!)

10. EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES BY ATTENDING  THE NATIONAL NACE CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS (.Register at http://www.nace.net/cs/events )

Hilton Austin Downtown
July 25-28,

 
L.T. Beaton
Director of Catering
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
3000 Alexis Drive
Palo Alto, CA  94304
Phone: 650-948-1800
Direct: 650-917-5101
Fax: 650-948-9532

What a night at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club!  Great networking all evening, cocktails, appetizers and a fabulous dinner, "Alice-In-Wonderland" theme decor, entertainment, an update from Vice-President Rich Amooi, presentations from our sponrors, a fascinating educational program about "Destination Weddings and Upscale Celebrations", and our exciting raffle.  We hope you found this evening informative as well as enjoyable, and we hope you'll join us again next month at the Ranch Golf Club, in San Jose.  Check our website for a summary of recent meetings and exciting information about future meetings.  Special thank you to Denise Fattal, of the Silver Creek Valley Country Club, for hosting such an incredible evening!  Photos will be posted soon.

We support a different community non-profit at each meeting. 
Upcoming Donations:

June: Career Closet

Please bring new or gently worn suits or business clothing, to support Career Closet, a non-profit organization in northern California. They provide a wonderful service to economically disadvantaged women who are trying to get back into the workforce.

July: None

August:  Hugs Across America 

Hugs Across America Inc., has provided over 410,000 teddy bears to victims in traumatic situations, through first response agencies that help children in crisis circumstances, including:

• • house fires
  • police emergencies
  • medical emergencies
  • parental deployment to war zones
  • domestic violence
  • natural disasters
  • terrorism

September: None

October: 2nd Harvest Food Bank

November: Toys for Tots

(We'll invite a Marine and host his meal at the gala, and then he'll take the toys afterward.)

Are You Looking for Ways to Create a Great Summer Experience?

We don’t think you can plan anything better for the summer than a trip to the NACE Experience! 2010 in Austin. It is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best conferences in years and it is coming up this July 25-28 at the Hilton Austin Downtown!

The NACE Experience is truly that -- an experience! It's not three days away from your job -- it is an investment in your career.

Make new friends, bond with your fellow chapter members and become a more knowledgeable event professional. 

If you need to convince an employer – or yourself - that the expense is valuable, consider the following:

• you will bring back innovative ideas that will help grow your business
• you will connect with industry partners from around the nation
• you will enhance your skills and learn new tips with a wide range of educational sessions taught by industry experts

Find out more about our education program and share it with your employer:
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Agenda.aspx?e=944fb9e8-5bb9-494c-b525-31335967ccd3

Other members in our chapter have benefitted from their time at the NACE conferences. NACE members refer business, share leads, and discuss important, profit enhancing strategies during the entire conference. Many have built their business around their involvement in NACE.

Take a moment this week to call or email someone who has attended in the past and find out how much they gained from coming to a NACE Experience conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Austin! Visit NACE 2010 Experience! to learn more and to register!

Sales & Customer Service Position in Luxury Wedding Services,
from Lara White, Geoff White Photography

Do you have a special appreciation for luxury services & experiences? Are you a gogetter
sales type? This is a great job opportunity for someone who would love to work in
the wedding industry. We are a high end boutique photography studio looking for a
Sales & Studio Manager to take care of our clients & sell our services. Our ideal person
will be highly detail oriented (the type who dots every i & crosses every t to perfection)
and very familiar in an office environment. Sales skills are a must, and customer service
and office admin is a high priority, as is problem solving, efficiency and administrative
know-how. The position is very administrative in scope, so if you know Outlook
backwards and forward, can file, write beautiful thank you notes, wrap gifts like Martha
Stewart & make our clients feel incredibly pampered and well taken care of, you might
be the perfect fit for this position!

Scope of work:
- Sales of photography services and products
- Managing client relationships & creating excellent customer experience
- General admin-filing, database, mailings, phones, etc.
- Running errands and managing small office operations

Qualifications:
- Sales experience
- AA or BA or equivalent office experience
- Strong knowledge of MS Office required, especially Outlook (testing at interview)
- Quick learner, strong attention to detail, accuracy
- Excellent phone skills & written communications
- Customer service oriented-should enjoy “going the extra mile”
- Highly organized & strong attention to detail
- Able to multi task and handle deadlines with ease
- Valid California driver’s license required for errands
-Type a minimum of 45 WPM

Details:
- 32 hours per week, Monday-Thursday hours vary & will include some evenings
- Starting salary is $15 per hour, negotiable after 90 days (commission plan)
- Working in a home office environment, with 3 other people & the cutest little dogs
you’ve ever seen
- Benefits include paid holidays and paid time off

To apply, e-mail a cover letter to jobs@geoffwhite.com explaining why this position is a
good fit for you & your resume in word format. We really want to see your written
communications, so please don’t bother firing off a resume without a personalized cover
letter. Thanks for applying!

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