Duff Goldman, Owner, Charm City Cakes and star of “Ace of Cakes” on the Food Network.
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Gain recognition, additional career opportunities, and expand your knowledge base through the NACE professional certification program.
To the left, Terry Shields, CPCE, CSEP, accepts his certification plaque from Gayle Skelton, CPCE, in Houston, Texas during the NACE 2007 Educational Conference.
Many of you -- with good reason! -- have been inquiring about the status of the Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE) Exam. I appreciate your patience as we have been working extremely hard to deliver a world-class certification program. We are pleased to announce that we will deliver the inaugural exam this August at Experience! 2008 in Philadelphia.
Greetings NACE colleagues,
As we move through the production phase of the redesign of the CPCE, the target date for availability of the study guide is June 1, 2008. Should the resource become available sooner, we will certainly exercise speed to market to allow enhanced preparation time for you. In the interim, should you desire to start your preparation sooner than later, the following reference books will serve you well in your study for the exam:
Off-Premise Catering Management, Second Edition,
Bill Hansen and Chris Thomas
ServeSafe Coursebook, Fourth Edition*
*Candidates will be required to purchase the ServeSafe Coursebook in addition to the Study Guide.
The process to obtain the CPCE has never been easier or more streamlined.
- Click here to download the CPCE Application Form (Word format).
- Click here to view the criteria for earning a CPCE (PDF format).
- Complete the form and return with registration fees to NACE by July 2, 2008
- You will then receive a study guide to help prepare for the CPCE exam. The study guide includes all the material you need to know to become expert in the seven core competencies of the CPCE exam:
Accounting
Beverage Management
Catering Services
Contracts and Agreements
Event Management
Food Production
Sales and Marketing - Plan to attend Experience! 2008, The Future of Catering and Event Design in Philadelphia, August 3-6, 2008
- The exam will be given in Philadelphia on August 3, 2008. You may sit for the exam even if you do not attend the full conference.
For more information, an explanation of criteria, and to view the form click here.
Industry certification has been proven to enhance sales, boost careers and supply the knowledge necessary to become a bona fide expert and leader. For any questions about the CPCE exam, call Leslie Jones at 410-290-5410.
Cliff Schamber
CPCE Chair
cliff.schamber@marriott.com