The mission of the Foundation of NACE is to support the catering and events industry through education and investments that support NACE members and chapters. We do this through innovative, transformative programs that elevate our collective community. Incorporated in 1985, the Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
AFR Furniture Rental is a national provider of upscale furniture rentals for any event. With 45+ years of experience, AFR has a vast inventory of stylish furniture to choose from, including sofas, chairs, tables, and more. They also offer advanced design capabilities such as custom branding, so you can create the perfect look for your event. AFR has something for every event, from small corporate gatherings to large weddings and galas. Their dedicated account executives work with you every step of the way from selecting the perfect furniture to coordinating delivery and setup. With their VIP service, you can be sure that your event will be executed flawlessly. If you're looking for a furniture rental company that can help you create a truly special event, then AFR Furniture Rental is the perfect choice for you. Connect with your local rep today to see how they can make your next event spectacular.
Opening Reception Sponsor Awards Celebration Party Donor Mocktail Beverages® is the world’s most award-winning, alcohol-free, ready-to drink and serve NA cocktail brand. Featuring five flavors created with Ezra Star, perennially one of the world's best mixologists, hospitality operators can increase speed and consistency while premiumizing their non-alcoholic guest experience to unparalleled quality and flavor. Simplify and elevate bar operations, with less waste and training required. Mocktails Brand (available in perfect cocktail serve 200ml bottles and 200ml nitro cans) can be enjoyed shaken and served from bottles, or pop and pour from our unique Nitro Cans, combined with NA spirits of your choice to deliver the highest quality Mocktails and cocktails with dozens of extended recipes per flavor. Serve them chilled in your favorite cocktail glasses and complete with garnish, because all occasions are worth Turning Moments into Memories®. Cheers! All Mocktail Beverages products are alcohol-free, gluten-free, allergen-free, vegan, low calorie and non-carbonated, with no preservatives and no artificial colors or flavors, and sustainable sourced and produced with the best non-GMO ingredients in the world.
Over 45 years ago, CORT began with a single goal in mind: to deliver unparalleled customer service to people and businesses. We began with residential furniture rental in five regions across the United States and have grown to become the nation’s leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. In addition to our 100+ offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, we provide furniture rental in more than 80 countries around the globe. Our team takes pride in providing world-class service in a very personal, customized way. We believe that the details matter, because it’s the little things that separate good from great. We believe that our customers, colleagues and partners deserve great. And we believe that great things come from an authentic commitment to delivering our very best, every time, everywhere.
For over 15 years, Minted’s marketplace of independent artists has delivered unique, design-forward stationery and creative goods for life’s most special moments. We can think of a few moments as special and memorable as a couple’s wedding day. By joining the Minted Venue Program, you will have the opportunity to give your clients unmatched discounts on our luxe stationery and wedding day essentials, along with member-only perks including complimentary custom illustrations of your venue.
Catered Too is an award-winning catering and event design company. Grown in Silicon Valley since 1992, we’re recognized for creative menus and exemplary service. Our experienced team tackles production and hosts tastings in our green-certified headquarters in East Palo Alto, including a 22,000 square foot solar-powered workspace. Our family of services includes event catering, wedding catering, on-site corporate daily food service, and cafe management. As the preferred caterer at venues all around the San Francisco Bay Area, we’re specialists at hosting events for up to 20,000 guests. Trust us, we know this neighborhood. Not only do we understand this community, but we are a part of the community. We develop long-lasting relationships with our clients, vendors, and partners, and actively support the local community.
Technology is complex but we keep it simple. We're a group of event production experts with years of experience in touring, performing arts, trade shows, fundraisers, and corporate events. We support organizations by managing all their A/V needs from video to audio, staging and lighting, to ensure a high-quality production. AV Works is a subsidiary of the lighting design firm, Bellevue Lighting, created to help you create holistic event experiences.
Transform your in-person, virtual, or hybrid event into an experience your audience will never forget. Create events that inspire participants to support your mission and commit to purpose-driven action. Partner with Encore to design transformative and memorable events that achieve your goals. Engage us to put our creative, production, and technology solutions and decades of industry expertise to work for you.
Aisle Planner is an all-in-one software solution that features Sales, Project, and Business Management Tools for today's event professionals. From lead management, contracting, and payment processing, to a full suite of project tools with a beautiful client-facing portal for collaborative event development and communication, your business is set up for success with Aisle Planner.
Opening Reception Donor Bravo Entertainment delivers compelling, immersive, and visually stunning entertainment productions for corporate event planners, destination management companies, and global event production companies.
Elecate (formerly Synergy) elevates catering and event management as the most complete and comprehensive software today. Established in 1991, Synergy has experienced an exciting rebirth. This new investment brings an incredible lineup of enhancements and customer care. Benefit from the most beautiful proposals to the advanced CRM dashboard, from recipe ingredients to staff management to infinite reporting, make your business shine like a star, and deliver flawless events. Designed and developed by catering icons, let 200+ years of experience cater to your business today!
Photography Sponsor Harmland Visions, LLC is a multimedia entertainment company developed in Louisiana in the Winter of 2009. The company consisted of a group of graduating students from Grambling State University who had a interest in multimedia services from videography and photography, to sound engineering. The company transitioned to Dallas and Houston, Texas in the Summer of 2010 and began to rebuild its structure focusing on the Corporate, Entertainment and Wedding and Event Industry. Since building the brand in Texas, the company is servicing clients with Videography, Photography, DJ and Hosting, Audio Visual, Lighting, Drapery, Slow Motion Video Lounge, Photobooth, Stationary and Printing and Rental services. Most of our clients enjoy the one stop shop feature as well as the bundle deals that they receive with utilizing all of our services. Not only do we provide these services, we also pride ourselves on bringing the energy and the entertainment to your event! Our goal is to make sure everything runs smoothly and everyone has a great time and then later recap the event with our professional videographers and photographers! “Vision is not seeing things as they are… but as they will be.”
Tripleseat is a cloud-based sales and event management platform. Managing and booking events is stressful. Tripleseat powers restaurants, hotels, and unique/special venues to book more events and increase sales without increasing your workload. From large group direct reservations to on- and off-premise events, big or small, Tripleseat will streamline the work for your team and increase customer satisfaction. In 2022, across Tripleseat's 15,000+ customers in 50+ countries, we delivered over $6.7 million in event leads and managed over $17.9 billion in event bookings so our customers could spend more time executing memorable events. Empower your team with a Tripleseat product that answers—and exceeds—your needs. Learn more at www.tripleseat.com.
WeddingPro is the B2B brand for The Knot and WeddingWire, dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and grow their businesses.WeddingPro brings together the two most popular and trusted sites among couples–The Knot and WeddingWire–to provide wedding business owners and creatives with a comprehensive advertising package that makes it easy to connect with potential clients. By partnering with WeddingPro, pros receive an instant boost in credibility and visibility with couples who are looking to book vendors like them on The Knot and WeddingWire. WeddingPro also makes it easy to track their investment through built-in analytics tools within the platform.
Catering, Foodservice & Events remains the leading business-to-business trade communicator for catering, food service, and event professionals. This is a reputation that has been earned through establishing long-running, successful relationships with the suppliers of products and services that foodservice professionals need. For more than 30 years Catering, Foodservice & Events has nurtured these partnerships by offering the best outcomes through our publications and digital marketing services. With a reach to more than 130,000 catering, food service, and event professionals nationwide, as well as attendees at 10+ industry trade shows, Catering, Foodservice & Events ensures that your company’s promotional message will reach your intended target market.
The Catersource Conference & Tradeshow is the only annual event of its kind. A show of unrivaled influence and inspiration, it’s a spirited gathering of all the people, ideas, and trending innovations shaping the catering and events industry. Meet Your People. Find Your Solutions. The Catersource tradeshow is a bustling marketplace—a vibrant agora bringing together thousands of the catering and event industries’ most invested professionals and solution providers. This is where welcoming exhibitor booths, relaxed happy hours, community-building receptions, award ceremonies, and bonus education all converge to celebrate our industry and drive it forward.
Over 45 years ago, CORT began with a single goal in mind: to deliver unparalleled customer service to people and businesses. We began with residential furniture rental in five regions across the United States and have grown to become the nation’s leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. In addition to our 100+ offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, we provide furniture rental in more than 80 countries around the globe. Our team takes pride in providing world-class service in a very personal, customized way. We believe that the details matter, because it’s the little things that separate good from great. We believe that our customers, colleagues and partners deserve great. And we believe that great things come from an authentic commitment to delivering our very best, every time, everywhere.
The mission of the Foundation of NACE is to support the catering and events industry through education and investments that support NACE members and chapters. We do this through innovative, transformative programs that elevate our collective community. Incorporated in 1985, the Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
We're simplifying the chaos of the events industry. We're a solid mix of events nerds and technology nerds, but mostly we're all passionate problem solvers who are dedicated to empowering your business and your events. But enough about us... tell us about you!
WEDDINGINDUSTRYSPEAKERS.COM was born of the need for a home for the thought leaders and industry experts we have come to represent at OFD Consulting. A decade ago, we introduced OFD to the world with the mission of connecting wedding professionals with engaged couples. Five years into our work, we discovered a significant and unaddressed need for B2B publicity services. This included the demand for quality wedding industry professionals to speak at regional association meetings, national workshops, and international conferences. Historically, the barrier to entry for speakers was low, resulting in mixed reviews and disappointed audiences. As we pivoted to respond to the need, we also undertook the rigorous process of vetting our clients for consistently positive feedback, engaging content and unerring professionalism on any and every stage.
Qwick is an on-demand staffing as a service platform that connects service industry Professionals with food and beverage shifts in real-time. It’s simple, and it doesn’t cost anything to sign up. Just fill out some brief info, and you’re on your way. (It’s really that easy.) Whether it’s for today or two weeks from now, simply add the shift details and post it. We’ll worry about the rest. We source and interview the most qualified professionals, so you know you’re getting the best.
Awards Celebration Party Donor ACA Event Designs adds luxury and creativity to your special moments and celebrations through live, fashion-style illustrations of your guests. This is a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience they have never seen before and will be raving about long after the party has ended! An incredibly unique keepsake they will treasure for years to come.
Culinary Experience Donor BBJ La Tavola elevates event experiences with artfully designed and curated linen collections to make celebrations worthy of your story. We bring more than linen to the table: A nationwide reach with a tailor-made touch. One-of-a-kind products with every-time quality. An unwavering commitment to get the job done. For you, your clients, and their guests.
Opening Reception Donor Established in 1976, EastCoast Entertainment (ECE) is the largest full-service entertainment agency in the country. Our artist roster is extensive, from comedians to original and cover musicians, celebrity talent, and performing artists. We book talent for every type of event imaginable, including festivals, corporate and private events, weddings, and university events. Today, ECE specializes in booking entertainment and producing custom events from coast-to-coast and around the globe. We love what we do. Our passion for entertainment drives us to be the best in the industry. We can't wait to share this passion with you.
Design Experience Donor EB Inc (Formerly Elegant Beginnings, Inc.) is a full-service rental company with a specialization in linen rentals. EB Inc employs a full-service design and production team who are able to simultaneously execute multiple events ranging in size from intimate gatherings to enormous corporate functions. EB Inc services the Houston, Dallas, and Austin Metropolitan areas. We send our inventory all over the world and specialize in destination wedding and event rentals. EB Inc’s award-winning designs are seen at wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, quinceaneras, bodas, b’nai mitzvah, birthday parties, sweet 16 celebrations, rehearsal dinners, proms, homecomings, graduations, private family events, baby showers, bridal showers, and more.
Opening Reception Donor FGF Catering the largest upscale catering company in North Texas, serving Dallas, Plano, Frisco, The Colony and Southlake. We are cutting-edge trend setters and we rock special events. Paired with innovative food and excellent service, FGF Catering provides a range of services including Weddings, Corporate Events, Social Events, Luncheons, Off-Premise Catering, Drop Off Catering, Boxed Lunches/Dinners & everything else!
FunkyTown Donuts is a family owned bakery dedicated to making handcrafted donuts and providing a great customer service experience. We aim to put a Funky twist on the traditional doughnut and give that good old southern charm. It is our belief that quality ingredients are very important and we make as much from scratch as possible. We also try to be as involved in the community as possible and participate in many local charitable events. There are a variety of donuts offered daily including yeast and cake donuts, with a rotating list of seasonal glazes. We offer gluten free and vegan options on Wednesday and Sunday. We also provide catering services for large events and weddings, including donut bars. We use fresh fruit in our glazes and try to bring as much seasonal flavors as possible to our Funky Fresh donuts. Our dough is made from scratch, and uses fresh ingredients. We hope that the love we have in our family and passion we have towards providing a quality product will be felt in every bite. So come by and join the family!
DEI Reception and Opening Reception Donor Idea Fountain Inc. strives to provide the best and most creative options when it comes to your team-building programs. Team building facilitators are required to go through numerous courses so they are professional on location when any situation arises. Our casino tables are built in-house, so we can guarantee the quality is constantly maintained. Casino dealers go through several training sessions to ensure they provide the best experience for you and your guests. We provide a professionally trained staff, custom-built equipment, and budget-friendly events to suit your needs. Idea Fountain Inc. strives to provide the best and most creative options when it comes to your team-building programs.
Awards Celebration Party Donor Inkredible Sounds is a full-service entertainment production company based in Dallas, Texas. We take great pride in our passion, creativity, and ability to make every celebration an unforgettable one. Our rockstar team's mission is to design amazing and distinctive event experiences.
Awards Program and Awards Celebration Party Donor The Jordan Kahn Music Company has established itself as the new standard in luxury entertainment for every kind of celebration. As described in articles in Vogue Magazine, Fortune Magazine and People Magazine, Jordan Kahn's bands have performed for former Presidents and First Families, The Bachelor Franchise and The Real Housewives Franchise television stars' weddings, Mark Cuban, Sean Payton, Draymond Green, Jerry Jones and Kathy Hilton.
Awards Celebration Party Donor Justine's Flowers is known for lush floral designs, a detailed and personalized approach to working with each client and having a little fun along the journey. From detailed sketches, the hand selection of the prettiest blooms from across the globe, a curated selection of equipment and rentals, and a little laughter no moment or element is overlooked in the floral planning process. Each team member has a special place in the company to ensure flawless execution and the white glove service (delivery, pin on, set up, and tear down) we are known for. Henry, the shop dog is just around to bark at the passersby, for moral support, and for the treats.
Looking for an experienced and trusted bridal beauty team for YOUR big day? You've come to the right place! Led by Award-winning and nationally recognized Bridal Beauty Expert Jennifer Trotter, Lip Service Makeup is your source for the latest flawless and long-lasting bridal makeup and hair looks....all delivered in a stress-free way to the location of your choice. Got a large group? No problem! Our experienced and talented team of artists and stylists is ready to accommodate groups of any size. We are Dallas/Fort Worth's bridal beauty experts who can provide just what you're looking for - Gorgeous bridal hair paired with expert-level makeup that you'll love, all delivered with stellar customer service and a healthy dose of fun!
Awards Program and Awards Celebration Party Donor A dessert experience like no other. Make Your Life Sweeter founder, Yasmeen Tadia, has transformed standard-issue, carnival cotton candy, and popcorn into gourmet indulgences with her signature line of sweets sensations, including Fluffpop® Artisanal Mini Cotton Candy, Hotpoppin® Gourmet Popcorn, Sugaire USDA Certified Organic Cotton Candy, ModSweets, and her most recent creation, The Zphere.
Out of the Garden has provided exceptional floral décor for over 19 years. We specialize in unique, innovative designs for weddings, corporate & social events, as well as private homes. We invite you to browse our gallery featuring some of our most recent creations.
Awards Celebration Party Donor With over 20 years of experience in the event and balloon décor world, The Party Dept. knows how to get the party poppin'! From corporate events to intimate arrangements, we’ve got your next event covered. Our fabulous designs are sure to make your event the biggest party on the block! Book your consultation and let’s get this party started!
Welcome Session, Awards Program, and Awards Celebration Party Donor Your Rental Solutions Partner. We provide an extensive event rental inventory, custom scenic fabrication, furnishings, and full-service installation/dismantle services or drop-off/pick-up services where labor services are not needed.
Render Events is a creative company that champions people and their events through floral and decor based in Dallas, serving people nationwide. We specialize in artful storytelling through our floral designs and gather communities of people through furniture groupings and structures that accent any event.
Awards Program and Awards Celebration Party Donor To some, luxury may only be about having stunning decor and wow moments. And while we certainly incorporate those into our events, our top priority is to provide you with a top-notch experience. One where we’re always 10 steps ahead of your needs – ensuring your guests are enjoying every moment and bringing every single detail together flawlessly. Since 2009, we’ve been building a team of dedicated and caring professionals who value building genuine connections with our clients. We intentionally grew slowly and limited the number of events we committed to. Fast forward to today, we keep that same focus on quality and time spent learning about you. We intentionally pair you with one of our lead planners whose personality best suits you in order to make the experience that much more personalized for you. Because we’ve found that having someone you trust to listen to your vision with undivided attention and understanding is essential in bringing your event to life. In a personal and meaningful way that you’ll love.
DEI Reception Donor Events by Indya is a Black woman-owned wedding planning agency based in Dallas, Texas. Specializing in full event planning, design, and event management. We are also known for our additional add-ons which makes our agency a one-stop shop for all your planning needs. Events by Indya offers everything from planning, photo booths, dancing on a cloud, audio/visual, florals, custom dance floors, custom stationary, basically you name it and we have it in-house!
Registration and Opening Reception Donor Shag Carpet started in 2001 creating memorable '70s-themed parties. Since then, we have added props and decor for virtually any theme imaginable! In addition to our off-the-shelf props and decor, we can create virtually anything you need in our custom fabrication shop and our onsite Sign Shop adds another level of artistry and branding possibilities to our items. From event design and prop fabrication to delivery, set up and installation, our team of experts is committed to the success of your event.
Opening Reception Donor With more than forty years in the live events business, The Sparks Agency has the TEXperts you need to ensure that your guests experience Texas in the most unique ways possible. Our passion for Texas burns deep in our hearts, and we welcome visitors from all over the world to share in our love of all things Texan. Our distinct brand of fun has kept guests returning to the Lone Star State for events time and time again. Whether your guests need to take a backroad to a barbecue joint, travel the interstate highways to a hotel ballroom or fly in from all over the world to one of our extraordinary convention facilities, we’ll help you TEXpertly map out the way to the best possible Texas Destination Entertainment experience for them. Our goal at The Sparks Agency is to share our love for the Lone Star State with your guests in such a way that they will go home with smiles as wide as a Texas sunset and memories as sweet as bluebonnets in the spring.
Registration and Awards Program Donor From event graphics to wall murals to trade show displays to fleet advertising, if you have a need for visibility, SpeedPro Addison is up to the challenge. Our team provides large-format printing services like temporary wall graphics, custom wallpaper, vehicle wraps, banners, signage, and cutting-edge digital signage.
Education and Awards Celebration Donor Tito’s Handmade Vodka is America’s Original Craft Vodka. In 1995, Bert “Tito” Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill in Texas and created Tito’s Handmade Vodka. We batch distill our corn-based vodka using old-fashioned pot stills and the vodka is naturally Gluten-Free. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled and bottled by Fifth Generation Inc. in Austin, Texas on the very same land where the whole venture started.
With over 30 years of experience in the luxury event industry, Todd Fiscus and the team at Todd Events exude the perfect blend of passion, drive, knowledge, and creativity - with a touch of Southern charm. Whether orchestrating a gala for 1000 or a beautiful dinner for 10, their attention to detail and care for their clients never waivers. There are many who plan and design, but the throughline present in Todd’s mastery of bringing to life a client’s personality is ever-present and creates a level of thrill not experienced by most. Todd’s motto: “We bring the J-U-I-C-E: Joy, Uniqueness, Innovation, Creativity, and Energy. Because without all of this aligned, why bother?” While Todd Events’ roots are in Texas, their clients take them on the road, in the air, and across the pond to destinations around the world. Team favorites include beach front resorts, dude ranches, mountain climates, the low country, and of course – under the Texas sky. And thanks to an incredible team of event partners and professionals, the options are endless as to how an event is executed at every destination. With Todd Events in the driver’s seat, you’ll never have to worry about where you’re headed!
Culinary Experience, Awards Program, and Awards Celebration Party Donor We strive to provide the highest level of product for each and every event we service. From Chiavari chairs to luxury china, crystal glassware and built-to-order custom pieces, our unique and well-maintained event rentals will make any event you’re planning complete. Top Tier’s-top of the line collection of event rentals has the versatility to deliver an event that exceeds your expectations.
Opening Reception Donor Founded in 1992 and fiercely independent since. We’ve dedicated ourselves to creating special occasions and enduring memories. To do so, we bring our core values to the table every day: Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck’s, Truluck’s. We make choices that honor the plate, the palate, and the planet by maintaining an unwavering commitment to serving the highest-quality sustainable seafood. We will never serve endangered, overfished species, and we always follow Ocean Conservancy guidelines. The origin of our fish is always specified on the menu, Florida Stone Crab is captured by our team of professional crabbers, and produce is sourced from local growers whenever possible.
Opening Reception Donor Made of 100% renewable resources and BPI-certified compostable, VerTerra’s Dinnerware From Fallen Leaves™ is the stylishly sustainable alternative to disposable paper and plastic plates. No trees are ever harvested or cut down for this line. No chemicals, waxes, dyes, or additives are applied. We continuously work towards creating innovative products and being even more sustainable than before. When we learned how many tree stumps are left by the sawmilling industry we invented a whole new line. Our Balsa Wood Line offers Patented Collapsible Boxes, Smallware Trays, Patent Pending Serveware Trays, and Patent Pending Cheese + Charcuterie Boards. The sleek designs meld functionality and sustainability. This line, made of balsa wood with a rice paper liner, has everything you need for professional caterers or home entertaining: from 1oz. to 10lb containers for buffet or drop off we have a full selection of items for eco-friendly catering and meal service.
Opening Reception Donor As Texas’ premium special events caterer, with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, Vestals Catering adds a personalized touch to every event at which we a part. Whether we are serving beautiful couples on their wedding day, innovative nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies, or friends at sophisticated dinner parties at your home, we are prepared for any style or size of occasion. With that in mind, we work closely with you to gain an understanding of your exact catering needs and accommodate them all. No event is too big or too small for our team of professionals who are ecstatic to serve you.
Design Experience Donor A creative agency specializing in unique and memorable design concepts with a relaxed, high end feel.