Are you planning to participate in the TABLETOP DESIGN CONTEST at the upcoming OWA/NACE Hawaii joint meeting? In addition to the cash prizes to be awarded at the end of the night, this is your opportunity to showcase your design skills and talents.
 Here are the rules to participate:
- Teams will consist of a minimum of two people, and a maximum of four people.
- There is a $40 entry fee per team.
- Your design will be a scaled-down design for a table of four. Sheraton Waikiki will supply a 30″ round table and four standard banquet chairs. You are free to bring your own. If you want to use Sheraton’s equipment (e.g., silverware, china, linens, etc.), please submit a list of your needs to NACE Hawaii President Herb Yamamoto so he can request the items on your behalf from the hotel. Your list is due no later than Monday, October 4. In addition, if you are bringing in your own specialty items (e.g., linens, furniture, etc.) and need access to the loading zone area, please advise Herb so that the hotel can be notified.
- Decor setup time will consist of two hours on the day of, between 3:30-5:30pm. All decor must be brought on location that day and will be taken down at the end of the event.
- Setup location is the Ni’ihau Room Foyer.
- Your team will need to provide the price and information for your design, based on a table of ten (10).
- Your final design and layout will be kept anonymous for judging and will not be revealed until winners are announced at the end of the night. This gives you a fair, unbiased opportunity to be judged on your creativity and talents rather than your popularity among your friends and colleagues.
Members of both organizations will vote to pick the winning entries.
To register your team for this event, please contact your organization’s president:
NACE Hawaii: Herb Yamamoto, herb.yamamoto@pacificbeachhotel.com or 921-6194 (office) or 782-0132 (cell)
OWA: Dave Miyamoto, owapres@gmail.com or 396-5599
Thanks to OWA Past President Susan O’Donnell for putting together the rules for this contest. Good luck with your design!
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NACE Hawaii held its monthly meeting last Tuesday, August 11, and it was very informative and a lot of fun!
The formal meeting was hosted by Tanna Dang of The Wedding Cafe, and it was held in the Kewalo Room at Ward Warehouse, right above the cafe. NACE Hawaii chapter president Herb Yamamoto talked about his experiences at the NACE Experience! Conference in July. Members enjoyed the wonderful slideshow put together by NACE Hawaii Vice President Josette Murai and listened intently to Herb as he spoke about the latest trends and new ideas in weddings & special events.
After the formal presentation, guests moved across the street to Bucca di Beppo, where they enjoyed a very delicious multi-course dinner, excellent networking with other Hawaii wedding & special event professionals, and a great time.
Sue Tabbal with Su-V Expressions got the “royal treatment” NACE Hawaii & Bucca-style since her birthday was the day before!
Special thanks to the following for helping to make this meeting a success:
- Tanna Dang and her staff at The Wedding Cafe for graciously hosting the formal part of the presentation;
- Margie Lehman & Tiffany Lee and their wonderful staff at Bucca di Beppo for the ono (delicious) food and fun atmosphere during the eating & networking portion of the night;
- Herb Yamamoto, Josette Murai, and Linda Leung for sharing their insights and experiences at the NACE Experience! Conference;
- Marino M. Regalado with Ninja Entertainment for providing the sound system for the educational portion of the evening;
- James Chun with Crane Media for supplying the multimedia projector;
- Sue Tabbal with Su-V Expressions for being such a great sport (CHA-CHA-CHA!!);
- And last but not least,
OUR GUESTS,
for taking the time to join NACE Hawaii to network, celebrate, and share. Your presence at our meetings are very much appreciated!
Join us next month on September 8 at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Click here for more info. We’ll see you there!
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Your NACE Hawaii board of directors met last Tuesday, August 4, at the Pacific Beach Hotel to go over policies and ideas for the direction of the association in the second half of this year. Among the many topics were the upcoming Tasty Travels fall fundraising campaign, NACE Experience! 2009, and educational programs for upcoming general meetings…including the possibility of having some nationally renowned professional caterers, chefs, and event planners give presentations here in Hawaii! The rest of 2009 is shaping up to be very exciting, very informative, and definitely worth your membership. Check back here often for more info.
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Hawaii wedding professionals took an afternoon off of work to get together, exercise, and hang out in the inaugural unofficial OWA/NACE Hawaii Wedding Industry Bike Ride last Wednesday, July 30. Starting at 6:00pm in the parking lot of Kapiolani Community College, riders rode out to Portlock before turning around and getting back right at sunset. Dinner and networking followed at Diamond Head Market & Grill.
The ride started promptly at 6:00pm with Brad Buckles (former NACE Hawaii member and show producer of Hawaii Bridal Expo) and photographer Eugene Kam leading a breakaway of the faster riders. Marino M. Regalado (NACE Hawaii member and professional Master of Ceremonies with Ninja Entertainment) set a comfortable pace for the rest of the group. Throughout the ride, participants laughed, talked stories, and had a great time.
 After the ride, several riders met at Diamond Head Market & Grill for dinner and networking. Brad shared stories about producing the Hawaii Bridal Expo, explaining how challenging and rewarding the process can be. Marino & Eugene shared ideas on how to find a balance between running successful Hawaii wedding businesses and making time for fitness. Everyone had a laugh as we all shared stories about recent “bridezilla” weddings & events.
To those of you who came to the innaugural ride, THANK YOU! It was great riding with you. Stayed tuned here for more info on the next ride!
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NACE Hawaii had its monthly meeting last Tuesday, July 14, at the Hale Koa Hotel, and it was a good one. Group discussions on Facebook, Twitter, and traditional marketing were the topic of the day, and many great ideas were shared and developed.
In addition, Susan O’Donnell, fundraising co-chair and the owner of Aloha Wedding Planners, talked about the recent Tasty Travels fundraiser, and how it helped to benefit NACE Hawaii educational initiatives, Hawaii Meals on Wheels, and local restaurants.
The meeting had its share of fun, as guests mingled and networked after the formal program ended, and as the delicious pupu (appetizer) dinner was served.
Special thanks to the following for helping to make this event a success:
YOU
for attending and participating in Tuesday’s conversation. Your presence is very much appreciated!
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 Just a reminder: this month’s NACE Hawaii meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at the Hale Koa Hotel. Tonight’s topic is a roundtable discussion of Facebook, Twitter, and new social media & networking.
Registration & networking starts at 6pm, with the formal program beginning at 6:30pm.
Get more information on the meeting by clicking here.
We’ll see you at the meeting.
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Last Tuesday, July 7, your NACE Hawaii board of directors met at the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Waikiki. It was a very productive meeting. The board discussed upcoming NACE Hawaii meetings to finalize the menus, speakers, topics, and audiovisual requirements. The board also spoke about the recent Tasty Travels fundraiser. Thanks to YOUR hard work, the association was able to raise enough funds to give to Meals on Wheels as well as to fund educational initiatives for members! So on behalf of the board,
Thank you!
Your kokua (help) is very much appreciated.
After the formal meeting ended, the conversations continued at the lounge in the hotel lobby, where the board shared some stories and delicious pupu (appetizers).
Thanks to Josette Murai with the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau for supplying the images in this post!
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 Your NACE Hawaii Board of Directors will be meeting this Tuesday, July 7 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Please meet around 6:30pm in the lobby, and you will be escorted to the meeting room by your gracious host Linda Leung.
Even if you aren’t a board member, come on down and help decide the future of your NACE Hawaii organization! Topics expected to be discussed include upcoming fundraisers, future meetings, and the program for the next general meeting on Tuesday, July 14. We would love to have your input.
Afterward, join some of us as we get together for drinks and pupu (appetizers) at the Reef Lounge in the hotel lobby.
See you at the meeting!
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Just a reminder for the following upcoming events:
NACE Hawaii Board Meeting
- Tuesday, May 5, 2009
- 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Hale Koa Hotel – Executive Conference Room (In the Ilima Tower, 3rd Floor in the Executive Office)
Whether you are a board member or not, you are invited to join us and help chart the course & direction for NACE Hawaii in the months ahead.
NACE Hawaii General Meeting
The evening’s topic will be “GORILLA Marketing”, presented by Mike Miller (sales manager, Tiki’s Grill & Bar) and Wes Zane (Co-owner, Formaggio Wine Bar & Grill). In this tight economy, come learn how to use unconventional (and inexpensive) marketing techniques to get your name out.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit
http://www.nacehawaii.com/meetings.html
For both meetings, don’t forget to bring business cards. This is a superb opportunity to network with wedding & event professionals while learning something new. Our membership is comprised of caterers, photographers, videographers, musicians, DJs, Masters of Ceremonies, attire specialists, and more.
See you at the meetings!
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Just a reminder & invitation: the next NACE Hawaii board meeting is coming up!
- The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5,
- from 6:30-8:30pm
- at the Executive Conference Room at the Hale Koa Hotel.
Even if you aren’t a board member, you are invited! Let your voice be heard and help the board make your association even better. We’ll see you there.
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