First up, Catering and Events Weekly brought to you by NACE will be emailed to all NACE members and prospects on Tuesday, August 16th. This is a FREE weekly newsbrief full of industry resources delivered to your inbox every week. Definitely something worth subscribing to!

 
Coming fall 2011 – Catering & Events Marketplace, an industry buyers guide featuring NACE members. This will truly be the best online resource for caterers and event professionals!

 
These services are available to all NACE members as a benefit free of charge. Paid advertising space is available for you and your company in both online publications, and Multiview will be contacting members directly regarding those opportunities.

 
Our NACE Tasty Travels fundraiser is almost here, and it’s time for NACE Hawaii members to pick up your set of dining passes!

• Each member is responsible for selling (20) cards/dining passes. They are $10 each.
• For those members who sell more than 45 cards, they will be eligible to win a free membership for 2012.
• Tasty Travels III runs for the month of April.
• Not available for use on Easter Sunday (April 24) and Secretaries Day (April 27) (click here for more restrictions)
• Card good for unlimited use through the month of April.
• Up to 6 persons per card per use.
• Not applicable for use on alcohol, tax & gratuity/service charge.
• Not to be combined with any other specials, coupons or discounts.

Click here for more details and a list of participating restaurants.

Email Susan O’Donnell, NACE Hawaii Fundraising Chair, to schedule a time to pick up your set of dining passes! NACE Hawaii greatly appreciates your participation!

Click here for reasons to join.

Then click here to download the Spring Membership Campaign Flyer.

Then click here to apply!

Thanks to NACE Hawaii President Josette Murai for putting it together!

Click here for more info on the NACE Awards , or contact NACE Hawaii President Josette Murai at murai@hvcb.org . Good luck!

Aloha!

Are YOU dedicated to your professional success?

If so, then you are cordially invited to attend “Hawaii – 2011 CMP 101″

YOU owe it to yourself to elevate your professional status in the meeting and event industry in 2011!

What: CMP Prep Information Session

Where: Offered to you on all islands within the next two weeks. This is an awesome opportunity to “listen in” and learn what you need to know about getting this important designation.

When:
Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Westin Maui Resort, Ka’anapali, Maui – 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Friday, January 28, 2011 – Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Big Island – 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Monday, January 31, 2011 – Mulligan’s On the Blue, Wailea, Maui – 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 – The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kaua’i – 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 – Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Oahu 2:30pm-4:00pm

Why: You owe it to yourself to find out more on how simple it is to prepare for such an important and worthwhile industry designation.

This session will dedicate 1 ½ hours to you providing you with a toolkit for success that will include the following:

• Application details and assistance on how to fill it out.
• Application is due March 8, 2011 for CMP Test Date which is June 8, 2011 in conjunction with PRIME.
  (Note: The opportunity to have a test site in Hawaii is rare do not miss it!!!)
• Understand the requirements to be eligible to sit for the exam.
• How Much Will This Cost?
• A complete overview and price breakdown will be provided listing costs for application process, study materials and a “user friendly” island-wide study group that will allow you to dedicate time with industry professionals to be prepared for the exam.
• Meet Industry CMP mentors who will share their CMP test taking experience and will also be available to you as a learning resource throughout your exam preparation.
• Tips for Success to include easy time management steps and pointers for test taking.
• Learn the value of the CMP designation.

Let us help YOU do this for YOU!

R.S.V.P. Roxann Hendrickson with the date you will attend.

To learn more about the CMP designation and download an application click here.

OUR SPONSORS:

Mahalo Nui Loa to our generous sponsors for making this presentation possible.

• HAPUNA BEACH PRINCE HOTEL, DESTINATIONS IN PARADISE & AROUND THE CLOCK BUSINESS RENTALS
• THE MOANA SURFRIDER, A WESTIN RESORT & SPA
• MULLIGANS ON THE BLUE
• THE ST. REGIS PRINCEVILLE RESORT
• WESTIN MAUI RESORT & SPA

Mahalo also to the MPI Aloha Chapter Mentor Team:

• Mark Malone, CMM, CMP, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
• Mike Murray, CMP, CMM, CASE, HVCB
• Tina Canderle, CMP, Westin Maui Resort & Spa
• Mary Hall, CMP, The St. Regis Princeville Resort
• Laurie Jo Rogers, CMP, Destinations in Paradise

” ‘A’ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia.”
(No task is too big when done together by all.)

Our 2011 fundraising drive is underway…the action has begun to make our Tasty Travels III a success.

We need you to assist us in approaching restaurants directly to participate in Tasty Travels III. Listed below is a link to the letter that you can use to inform prospective restaurant partners about what Tasty Travels III is all about.

Please email us a list of the restaurants you are approaching to us here at NaceHawaii@gmail.com. If you are not comfortable approaching the restaurants yourself, please email us the contact person and information for the restaurant.

Below is a list of restaurants that are already being approached:

• Burgers on the Edge
• The Counter
• Formaggio’s
• Tacos Ricos
• Cubana del Sol
• V Lounge
• Jimbos
• Little River Noodle Shop
• Outlets at Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikiki, Princess Kaiulani and the Moana Surfrider
• Hakone
• Prince Court
• Anytime Cafe (formerly Banana Leaf Cafe at Market City)
• Sidestreet Inn

We would like to get as many restaurants as possible around the the Island to participate.

 
Thank you for your participation! And Happy Holidays!

Aloha,

Susan O’Donnell
2011-2012 Fundraising Chairperson

Josette Murai
2011-2012 President
NACE Hawaii Chapter

Incoming board members include:

• Josette Murai, Convention Services Manager with the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, as President;
• Amy Dempsey, Director of Catering at The Pacific Club, as First Vice President;
• Toni Takata, Catering Sales Manager at The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, as Second Vice President;
• Dora Young, Catering Sales Manager at the Hale Koa Hotel, as treasurer;
• Linda Leung, Catering & Conference Services Manager at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, as secretary; and
• Tessa Gomes, General Manager of The Wedding Cafe, as Event Professional.

Herb Yamamoto, Catering Sales Manager with Creations in Catering, remains on the board in an advisory role as Immediate Past President.

Elected to committee chair positions:

• Susan O’Donnell, owner of Aloha Wedding Planners, Inc., as Fundraising Chair;
• Robin Naluai with Kualoa Ranch, as Program Venue Chair;
• China Anderson, Owner of REA Events, and Michael Rabe, President of Creations In Catering, as Meeting programs & educational content co-chairs;
• Ben Bautista, owner of Exclusive Sound Entertainment, as Membership Chair;
• Laura Gregory, Food & Beverage Director at Mid Pacific Country Club, as Hospitality Chair;
• Chef Kathi Saks, in-home private chef, as Community Service Chair;
• Marino M. Regalado, owner & Hawaii wedding emcee, Ninja Entertainment, as Website update chair & liaison.

Members of the newly-elected board will serve a two-year term, from 2011-2012.