NACE Evolve is an annual opportunity for the Leaders of each NACE chapter from across the nation to come together. It is a weekend event filled with informative education and networking amongst fellow NACE Board Members. And this year’s event was hosted in Dallas!
This year’s conference took place at the W Hotel in Downtown Dallas. We kicked off the first day by inducting the NACE National Board and Foundation of NACE followed by individual chapter award recognition. Our DFW chapter took home THREE awards! We then got into an Ice Breaker with Meghan Ely who was wonderful and got us all chatting about what we have in common on our mobile phones! We wrapped up the day with a fantastic dinner to support the Foundation of NACE at Truluck’s.
During Day 2, we learned all about growing our chapter. We were able to hear and learn from other chapters on how they go about executing creative and engaging ideas for their members at meetings. The day ended with a fun, entertainment-filled night at The Perot Museum with games, music, food, and drinks! But the evening wasn’t over yet. After, Jordan Kahn’s Orchestra escorted us to the House of Blues where we sang, danced and ate the best grilled cheese sandwiches… all night long!!
NACE Evolve was an incredible weekend. My biggest takeaway was being able to learn how other chapters host their meetings. It was enlightening and inspiring getting to hear directly from them about the creative meetings they host for their members. I’m looking forward to bringing more of those ideas to DFW NACE.
Catering Sales Manager at The Joule Hotel
DFW NACE Education Chair
All event sponsors are listed below
Thank you to all of the sponsors:
Evolve Conference
W Hotel Dallas
Instawork
Simon Luna Photography
The Brand Booth
Swapcard
Vestals Catering
Tito’s Vodka
DFW NACE
Foundation of NACE
Networking & Dinner at Perot Museum
Venue: @pmns_events
Catering: @chefwolfgangpuck
Videography: @chrisharmonfilm
Photography: @simonlunaphotography
Guitarist: @guitarmannick
Music Performance Duo: @dominatedjduo
Creative Science Activities (Lava Lamp & Shaving Cream Art) : @ideafountaininc
Edible Bubbles, Dancing Disco heads, Glow in the dark face painting, Cowboy living statue: @bravoentertainment
Lighting, stage, and backlighting: @leforcedj
Floral Centerpieces: @magicmoments_partiesandevents
Photo Booth: @myeventisthebomb
Stationary & graphic design: @5by7design
Linens: @bbjlinen
Lounge Furniture Rentals: @afr_rentals
Glassware & Dinnerware Rentals: @toptiereventrentals
Printing: @speedproaddison
After Party at House of Blues
Venue: @hobdallas
Videography: @chrisharmonfilm
Band: @jordankahnorchestra
Photography: @simonlunaphotography
Linens: @bbjlinen
Stationary & graphic design: @5by7design
Donuts: @funkytowndonuts
Ice cream: @frost321_
Dance floor: WOW VIP Events
Lounge Furniture Rentals: @percheventdecor
Lighting: @beyondldtx
Floral: @davidkimmeldesign
Draping & Food Station Facade Rentals: @belledecordallas
Confetti: @ultimateconfetti