What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

National Association for Catering and Events - NACE

Name: National Association for Catering and Events - NACE
Address: 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD, 21044, US
Telephone: (410) 290-5410
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

Home
United States
Columbia, MD
National Association for Catering and Events - NACE

National Association for Catering and Events - NACE The premier resource and community for catering and event professionals.

05/07/2025

From immersive themes to impressive fundraising goals, last year’s NACE ONE Awards chapter winners for Fundraising Event of the Year showed what’s possible when creativity meets purpose.

✨ Tacoma Puget Sound – The Labyrinth Ball
✨ Greater Chicago – Prohibition Era
✨ Charlotte – Let’s Take Flight

Now it’s your turn. Submit your chapter’s best for the 2025 NACE ONE Awards.
Deadline: May 14, 2025 | Learn more at: http://nace.net/awards

05/05/2025

Innovative education. Unforgettable networking. Cutting-edge trends.

There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to get early bird pricing for NACE Experience 2025, the premier event for catering and event professionals.

🔗 Register now: https://buff.ly/Hv2u8C6

📅 July 27–29 | 📍Hilton Milwaukee
🎤 40+ sessions
🎉 Game-changing conversations + can't-miss education

This is your moment to learn, connect, and grow. Save your spot before May 12!

05/02/2025

Thinking about submitting for a NACE ONE Award? 🎉
Here’s a look at last year’s incredible industry winners—from weddings and rentals to catering and team events.

You still have time to submit your work for 2025!
🗓️ Deadline: May 14, 2025
💬 Office hours are open to help with submissions.

Start here ➡️ nace.net/awards

04/23/2025

We're looking for passionate, visionary leaders to help guide NACE into the future! 🌟 Nominations are now open for the 2026 National Board, including key leadership roles like President Elect, VP, and Directors At-Large.

💡 If you’re ready to make an impact head to nace.net/elections to learn more and submit a nomination by May 12!

04/15/2025

📚 You won’t just sit and listen at 2025 NACE Experience—you’ll move, taste, discuss, and create.

Our 40+ sessions are carefully curated from submissions by catering and events professionals from around the world. That means the content is real, relevant, and designed by people who know your day-to-day.

✨ Sessions include live podcast recordings, interactive tastings, playful formats, and practical insights you can actually use. Plus, you'll leave with resources to keep learning long after Experience ends.

Tap through to see what education looked like last year—and get ready for what’s coming this July.

🔗 buff.ly/xxkxOI2
📍 Milwaukee | July 27–29
🗓️ Full agenda coming soon—register before May 12 to save with early bird pricing!

04/11/2025

Get CPCE-ready this May—on your schedule, with real support.

Join NACE’s CPCE Fast Track Virtual Study Group to prep for the exam with a flexible, guided four-week program. Earn 12 CE hours, attend live expert-led reviews, get one-on-one concierge help, and connect with fellow candidates—all virtually.

🎓 NACE members save with discounted pricing
📦 Register by April 25 to receive your free CPCE workbook by mail in time for the first study group session.

📲 Learn more + register here: https://buff.ly/QKTIUxm

04/10/2025

✨ New for the 2025 NACE ONE Awards! ✨

Introducing the Michel Malecot Culinary Excellence Award — a new member honor recognizing chefs and catering professionals who lead with creativity, mentorship, and a deep commitment to their craft and community. 🍽️

Named after Michel Malecot, longtime NACE member and founder of The French Gourmet in San Diego, this award celebrates nearly 40 years of culinary excellence, leadership, and service to the catering and events industry.

💡 Think you—or someone you know—embodies these values?
Nominations are now open! Learn more and submit at: www.nace.net/awards

04/08/2025

We don’t just go to for the sessions.
We go for the people.
For the hallway celebrations, the shared stories, the spark of a new idea over coffee. ☕ ✨

If you’ve been, you know. If you haven’t—this is your year.

🗓️ July 27–29, 2025 | 📍 Milwaukee
🎟️ Early bird deadline: May 12

Ready to immerse yourself? nace.net/experience
📸 : |

03/26/2025

✨ Submissions Are Now Open! ✨
It’s time to celebrate your creativity, innovation, and impact in the catering and events world.

The 2025 NACE ONE Awards are live — and with nearly 20 categories, there’s a place for everyone to shine.

🏆 Industry Categories for catering, design, photography, entertainment, speaking & more
🏛️ Chapter Awards for programming, community service, fundraising & excellence
🌟 Member Awards recognizing the heart of our NACE community — including the NEW Michel Malecot Culinary Excellence Award

📅 Key Dates:
📌 Submissions Close: May 2025
📌 Nominees Announced: June 2025
📌 Awards Presentation: July 29, 2025 at

Will YOU be the ONE in 2025?
🔗 https://www.nace.net/nace-one-awards

03/18/2025

It’s time! Early Bird Registration for 2025 NACE Experience is NOW OPEN! 🎉

Join us July 27-29 at the Hilton Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI for the ultimate catering & events professional conference. Get ready for immersive education, curated networking, and trendsetting experiences designed to elevate your career.

💡 Save your spot now & lock in early bird pricing before May 12!

🔗 Register now nace.net/experience

01/16/2025

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. The NACE community is here to support one another, and we encourage anyone in need of assistance—or those looking to help—to connect with organizations offering relief.

Resources are available through:
🔗 SEARCH Foundation: searchfoundation.org
🔗 World Central Kitchen: wck.org
🔗 Red Cross: redcross.org

To our friends and colleagues in these affected areas, please stay safe and know we are thinking of you. ❤️

01/06/2025

You’re a leader—of your NACE chapter, your community, and the catering and events industry. The 2025 NACE Evolve Conference is your opportunity to strengthen that leadership and take your chapter to the next level.

From membership strategies to branding and programming, this conference is where leaders like you come together to grow, share ideas, and lead with purpose.

⏳ Save your spot by January 8 to take advantage of discounted registration and hotel rates.

📍 When: February 1–3, 2025
📍 Where: M Resort Spa Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Register and book your hotel now: nace.net/evolve

Address

10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD
21044

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(410) 290-5410

Website

http://www.nace.net/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when National Association for Catering and Events - NACE posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to National Association for Catering and Events - NACE: