NACE National Board Elections | National Association for Catering and Events

Announcement of Elections

The NACE National Nominations and Elections Committee announces that elections for the 2027 National Board of Directors will take place at the NACE Experience Conference to be held August 2-4, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chapters and At-Large members will select delegates to vote in the election. Election results will be announced at the conference and board members will take office on January 1, 2027.

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Candidates for Election

President Elect

One seat available. One-year term (2027)

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Lyn Gleasure, CPCE, CMP
Director of Business Development
Rock Events
Detroit, Michigan

Vice President

One seat available. One-year term (2027)

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Robin Denny, CPCE, MBA, CERP
Vice President of Sales
Colorado/Summit Party Rentals
Denver, Colorado

Secretary/Treasurer

One seat available. Two-year term (2027-2028)

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Kelly Dalisa, CPCE
National Account Executive
CORT Events
San Diego, California

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Stephanie Olivares, CPCE
Destination Services Manager
Hello! Texas Destination Management
San Antonio, Texas

CLC Director

One seat available. Two-year term (2027-2028)

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Adam Rineer, CPCE, CMP
Director of Event Operations
Canvas Meetings & Incentives
Thousand Oaks, California

Director At-Large

One seat available. Two-year term (2027-2028)

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Patrick Higgins, CPCE
Lecturer
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

Advancing by Succession

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President (2027)
Dana Kadwell, CPCE
Owner/CEO
Hustle & Gather
New Hill, North Carolina

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Immediate Past President (2027)
Jill Vidal-Raines, CPCE
Owner
EB Inc. Event Rentals
Houston, Texas

Continuing Term

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Director At-Large (2026-2027)
Erin Kenyan, CPCE, CHE
Instructional Associate Professor
University of Houston
Houston, Texas

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Director At-Large (2026-2027)
Doug Quattrini, CPCE
Director of Event Planning
Ballers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Timeline

April 29, 2026 - Nominations open. Nominees will be posted to this page as eligibility is confirmed.
May 29, 2026 - Nominations Close
June 3, 2026 - Final list of candidates announced to membership
July 3, 2026 - Delegate lists due from chapters
July - Member and Delegate Engagement by Candidates
July 20, 2026 - Deadline for Delegates to assign proxy votes
August 2-4, 2026 - Experience Conference - Meet the Candidates, Town Hall, Candidate Q&A and Elections
Fall 2026 - 2027 board onboarding, orientation and transition
Fall 2026 - Board retreat (2026 & 2027 board members).
January 1, 2027 - Board Terms begin

Important Links

Links For Potential Nominees/Candidates

Nomination Information Package - This document contains the information needed to submit a nomination.
Nomination Form - Nominations Closed
Conflict of Interest Policy

Links For Chapter Leaders

Chapter Leader Guide to National Board Elections - This document helps chapters and chapter delegates fulfill their roles and responsibilities in the National Board election process.
Experience Conference Attendance Policy - Requirements for each chapter to send a representative from the chapter's leadership team to the Experience Conference.
Chapter Delegate Allocations - Per NACE Bylaws, Chapter Delegates have been calculated using membership data as of May 15.
Delegate Submission Form - Chapters must compete their delegate submission forms by July 3 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Delegate Proxy Form - Chapters must submit any proxy forms by July 20 at 5:00 PM EDT.

Links for Delegates

Delegate Requirements and Expectations
Delegate Orientation Video - Coming Soon

Questions?

For more information, please contact elections@nace.net.