Sponsors and Partners

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 carefully craft the details of every furniture rental experience around you, working on your terms and going the extra mile so you don’t have to. We cherish your complete satisfaction and offer an expansive catalog of exquisite styles and personalized housewares packages featuring impeccable options to rent furniture for homes, events, offices, and beyond. With 45+ years of industry experience, 28 strategic locations across the US, and a growing family of 550+, AFR Furniture Rental provides you with the highest degree of service and versatility. Enjoy the flexibility and peace of mind that come along with selecting an innovative, stress-free furniture rental company. Finally, a furniture rental company designed for you.

Paisley & Jade is a boutique-style rental company located in Richmond, Virginia and serving the mid-Atlantic. Specializing in upholstered seating, large-scale bars, and architectural elements, we maintain an inventory of gorgeous furniture and decor pieces that can be used to create one-of-a-kind visual displays. With a curated collection that includes many in-house designed and built pieces, we are the premier specialty rental partner for event designers, planners, art directors, and stylists. We're excited to invite all Evolve attendees to our warehouse on Saturday evening of the conference for a "Chairs & Cheers" event - an invitation with more details will hit your inbox in late December!

As the Region’s destination organization, we are experts who have a deep love for the community in which we live, work, and play. We enrich the lives of our residents and visitors by sharing the unique culture and humanity that is the Richmond Region. We generate economic prosperity through tourism by attracting conventions, meetings, sports tournaments, and visitors and ensuring that all have an unforgettable experience. We enhance the quality of life for the people in our community by supporting the places that make the Richmond Region wonderful. We strengthen local programs that drive tourism through our Richmond Region Tourism Foundation. We do all of this through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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.

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!

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.