"Where the Derby Runs Again"
Join us for an enlightening evening at the lovely Anthem Country Club!
UPDATE: New NACE Members, please join us before the meeting at 5:00pm for orientation
Our featured guest speaker is Lenny Talarico CSEP, Director of Events at MGM Mirage Events, who will be discussing how to create successful themed events. Learn to build relationships with your catering professionals and vendors to deliver amazing events on limited budgets.
Lenny‘s involvement in the industry has spanned over 20 years. He is actively involved in the industry, has served as the president of ISES Las Vegas. Lenny sits on the Biz Bash Magazine Advisory Board. He is a former ISES International MARCOM Committee member, provided monthly content to the ISES International e-news letter. He obtained his CSEP certification in 2005. As a speaker he has guest lectured at UNLV for their event management curriculum, Temple University School of Tourism, and been a part of the education curriculum for TSE-2007 & 2009 The Special Event in Los Angeles & San Diego. He is a proponent for education in the field of events and entertainment. Lenny is a founding producer member of IACEP, International Association of Corporate Entertainment Producers. He was part of the MGMMIRAGE Team to be honored with a GALA Award for Best Corporate Event, and has personally been honored with numerous WESTIE-Awards.
In 2009, Lenny was honored to receive the Spotlight Award for Event Planner of the Year -Western Region thru Event Solutions Magazine.
His connection to the events and entertainment community in Las Vegas is long standing. Lenny has lived in Las Vegas for the past 20 years, a majority of which was spent performing and entertaining on the Las Vegas strip. He appeared at Caesars Palace, the Dunes, the Sands, the Desert Inn & the Mint. He opened the MGM Grand, the Venetian Resort, the Rio, the Mirage and the Bellagio.
Interspersed during his performance career he quietly began a career in the special event industry. He worked for both the Calvin Klein and Estee Lauder companies as the Regional Event Coordinator . He directed the entertainment for the opening night party of the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, and has served as Personal Shopper for the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" whiles the show filmed in Las Vegas.
There will be a New Member Orientation session to welcome our new members! If you are new, don't miss this wonderful opportunity to meet your Board Members and learn in detail what NACE membership really means!
Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Pickled Deviled Eggs
Pimento Mac and Cheese Balls
Crab Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp w/ Bourbon BBQ
Action Stations
Shrimp and Grits
Kentucky Fried Chicken and Waffles
Carved Leg of Lamb w Henry Bain Sauce
Cola and Peanut Braised Short Ribs
Assorted Tea Sandwiches
Sweet Potato Bisque Shooters
Cheese and Pickled Baby Vegetable Crudités
Pecan Pie and Lemon Bar Bites
Banana Pudding
Mini Root Beer Floats
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