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Discover the incredible photographers who captured every special moment at NACE Experience 2024! Join us in thanking Nikki Hildebrand and Joe Keum for their stunning work, and explore their photo galleries to relive the event. Don’t miss out on these memorable snapshots—and remember to support our NACE community by properly crediting them when you share!

Explore the culinary creativity and sustainable elegance of the Culinary Experience Lunch at Experience 2024. Held in a beautifully transformed Plaza Ballroom, this garden party-themed luncheon featured a fully vegetarian menu, inspiring speakers, and a focus on reducing food waste. From the lifelike floral centerpieces to the crowd-favorite Opici wines, every detail was thoughtfully designed to ...

AFR played a pivotal role in transforming 2024's NACE Experience, from providing stylish furnishings for the Electric Forest-themed Opening Reception to creating a cozy, glamping-inspired atmosphere at the Awards Celebration. Their contributions, including seamless Wi-Fi throughout the event, helped set the tone for memorable interactions and immersive experiences. AFR’s ability to tailor each ...

Experience in Denver brought together NACE members from across the catering and event industry to explore the latest trends and innovations. Highlights included Philip Wolf's session on integrating cannabis into events, Michele Polci and Thomas Whelan's insights on evolving catering landscapes, and Maddy Gabor and Lauren Yee's interactive workshop on 'Purposeful Play.' Sponsored by the Foundation ...

Discover how the CORT Events-sponsored lounge area at Experience in Denver transformed daily, providing unique atmospheres for networking and collaboration. From an oasis setup to vibrant modern decor, and a sleek corporate look, each day offered NACE members a fresh space to connect.

Despite our clients’ wishes, event professionals are not mind readers. We can make educated guesses, but we can’t predict someone’s favorite color or cuisine off the bat. Instead, we must engage and communicate with our clients to uncover their unspoken expectations. Whether they’re hesitant to voice their opinions or simply aren’t yet aware of what they want, unveiling their hidden desires is key ...

The Board of Directors of the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) has announced Michele Polci, CPCE, CMP as the recipient of NACE’s Hall of Fame Awards. The NACE Hall of Fame is NACE’s most prestigious member honor.

Using a score of 1-10, test yourself on the following areas and find your inclusive score.

1. Understand what an ally is?
2. Describe the difference between diversity, inclusion, and equity.
3. LGBTQIAS+: Can you name them all?
4. Describe equality and equity.
5. Do you understand pronouns and why we use them?

Over the years, many have met individuals who identified as LGBT. Over the years, better understanding and inclusion of diverse sexual identities and gender expressions have grown, and so has its acronym.

When we think of an ally, we think of someone who will have our back, regardless of the circumstances.