Date: 7/26/2009 - 7/29/2009

Location: The Westin Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)

Experience! 2009: The Driving Force of Global Catering and Event Design will bring the leaders of the catering and events design world to Charlotte, NC July 26 - 29. The conference is organized by the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE, www.nace.net) and will take place at The Westin Charlotte (601 S. College Street in Charlotte). Rocco DiSpirito, noted chef and author of five books, will keynote the conference. DiSpirito also provides healthy cooking suggestions on the television show “The Biggest Loser.” Greg Casella, CPCE, NACE President and owner of Catered, Too! in San Jose, CA, noted that despite criticism of conventions and conferences during this troubled period in the nation’s economy, educational conferences are more important than ever for learning new business skills, career training and professional continuing education. “We must not shy away from continuing to do business, and that includes travel to educational conferences such as Experience!,” Casella noted. “NACE will proudly hold its meeting in Charlotte and will look forward to the nation’s leading experts in catering and event design gathering in a single location to discuss and plan the future of this industry that is itself vital to the nation’s economy.” In addition to DiSpirito, Experience will be an opportunity to sit for the Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE) designation, participate in breakout educational sessions and network among true national leaders in the field. Experience serves the entire catering and events industry and offers professional education for caterers, event planners, designers, photographers, videographers and music providers. To learn more and register, visit: http://www.nace.net. The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), www.nace.net is the oldest and largest professional association dedicated to all aspects of the catering industry.

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