Association of Club Catering Professionals

2018 National Conference

August 19-21

Silverado Resort & Spa

Napa Valley, California

Association of Club Catering & Event Professionals2019 National Conference

August 25-27, 2019The Broadmoor Resort

Colorado Springs, CO

Attendee Information and Registration Fees

Bringing Together Club Event & Catering

Directors and Chefs from Across the NationEach year the country's foremost Private Club Event and Catering Directors, F&B Directors, Chefs

and General Managers attend ACCP's National Conference for 3 days of education, brainstorming,

creative thinking and networking with their peers and Creative Partners and Vendors.

ADDED for 2019: Chef-Specific Breakout Sessions! This conference is attracting quite a few

Chefs, so for 2019, we partnered with Club Chef Society to bring you education specific to Chefs

in the private club industry.

This year's conference is taking place in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado at the stunning

Broadmoor Resort.

Take a look at our highlight video from 2018 in Napa Valley, CA!

The ACCP National Conference has

received rave reviews each year from

club professionals who enjoyed:

• Incredible Networking Opportunities to Build

Relationships with their Peers

• The Most Innovative, Creative and Rock Star

Speakers in the Industry

• Trendy and Creative Event ideas for Member and

Private Events

• Access to Vendors and Creative Partners,

Providing New and Innovative Products and

Services.

• Club Industry-Specific Education for Club Catering

Professionals

• Round Table Idea Brainstorming

Educating The Club IndustryOne Event and Catering Director at a Time

The First and the Only Association created and designed specifically to satisfy

the educational and creative cravings of the fiercely dedicated and passionate

group of individuals known as Club Catering & Event Professionals.

Longtime club and catering industry expert, Lynne LaFond DeLuca, spearheads

this team, providing Clubs with the tools they need to provide dynamic Member

services and events; significantly increase member retention by adding value

and professionalism to the Club’s Event and Catering Department. An ACCP

membership is a must-have for all Clubs and Event and Catering Professionals.

ACCP Founder and Executive Director,

Lynne LaFond DeLuca, was honored with

the Gary Player Educator of the Year

Award for 2016 by Boardroom Magazine

The Industry’s Thought Leaders and

Experts Share their KnowledgeExperts from every aspect of the private club and special events industry share their

knowledge and expertise to help Club Professionals fine tune their sales skills, food &

beverage knowledge, event planning skills, professionalism and event execution.

From Innovative menu concepts, social media expertise, sales technique, effective

communication to strategic and profitable partnerships with our industry vendors,

these educators are truly the best in the business. cover it all.

Past and Current Speakers include:

Iron Chef Cat Cora

Colin Cowie

Alan Berg

Simon T. Bailey

Peter Callahan

Cindy Novotny

Matthew Allnat

Patrick Snow

Blaine Burgess

Lee Silber

Tim Richardson

Josh Rosenthal

Chef Cheryl Forberg

David Tutera

Mindy Weiss

Jill Philmon, CCM, CCE

Meghan Ely

Dan Clark

David Merrell

Gregg Patterson

Will Marre

Wendy Dahl

Shanna Bright

John Goolsby

AgendaSunday, August 25, 2019

1:00pm – 4:00pm Registration Open McGrew Room

4:00pm – 4:30pm Opening Welcome Session Rocky Mountain Ballroom

4:30pm – 5:30pm Opening Speaker - Jody Urquhart

“This Would Be Funny... If It Wasn't Happening To Me! How to Embrace

Change with Enthusiasm and Vigor”

5:30pm Rocky Mountain Welcome Party! Cheyenne Lodge

Monday, August 26, 2019

7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast West Ballroom

8:30am – 9:15am David Merrell Trends Influencing Your Events

9:15am – 10:00am Donna Otis, CCM, CCE, Chief Executive and GM, The Bridges in

Rancho Santa Fe

State of the Private Club Industry – Who’s Navigating the Map?

10:00am – 10:25am Break Mountain View Terrace

For Catering & Event, F&B, GMs/CEOs:

10:30am – 11:15am Alan Berg Top-Down Selling

For Chefs:

10:30am – 11:15am Panel Discussion Facilitated by Blaine Burgess, CCM, CCE

Staffing Challenges – Labor 2020 West Ballroom

11:25am – 12:30pm Campfire Conversations - Separate Chef / Catering & Event Sessions Brainstorming Your Most Important Issues and Best Practices

Chefs:

Topic #1: “You Can’t Take That Off the Menu!” How to Regain Control of

Your Menus

Topic #2: Our Members Don’t Know What They Want Until We Show

Them… How to bring Innovative Trends and Creativity into Your Club’s

Culinary Program

Catering & Event, F&B, GMs/CEOs:

Topic #1: Fine Tuning Your Prospect Communication

Topic #2: Hot Event Themes for 2020

12:30pm – 2:45pm Lunch and Vendor Showcase Mountain View Terrace Meet the Creative Partners You Need to Know!

3:00pm – 4:30pm Decor & Floral Workshop for Event Planners Rocky Mntn. Ballroom Member Event Florals? Last Minute Wedding Flower Emergencies?

Food Stations Need Some Florals? You Got This…

4:30pm – 4:45pm End of Day Recap and Action Items

5:45pm Buses leaving for US Olympic Training Center

6:00pm GO USA! Dinner at The US Olympic Training Center

After-Party at The Broadmoor, Sponsored by Creative Coverings

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast West Ballroom

8:30am Good Morning! Opening Comments Rocky Mountain Ballroom

8:45am – 9:15am David Voorhees, GM, Big Canyon Country Club GM Expectations + Event Director Innovation = The Dream Team

9:15am – 10:00am Deb Gee, Experiential Design Lead, Lululemon Designing Mindful and Intentional Events

10:00am – 10:20am Break in the Zen Zone Mountain View Terrace

10:30am – 11:30pm Executive Chef Michael Ponzio, Medinah Country Club

Changing Member Culture Through Health and Wellness

11:30am – 12:15pm Campfire Conversations

Brainstorming Your Most Important Issues and Best Practices

Topic #1: The Chef and Catering/Event Director Relationship

Topic #2: Rethinking the Banquet Menus… Is Custom Better?

12:15pm – 1:30pm Lunch – Bridal Bash! West Tower Lawn

1:45pm – 2:30pm “Behind the Scenes at the ACCP National Conference” What does it take to plan an event like this? Find out all the tips, tricks

and secrets! Rocky Mountain Ballroom

2:30pm – 3:00pm Break Mountain View Terrace

3:10pm – 4:25pm Closing Speaker - Kenyon Salo Rocky Mountain Ballroom

Create More ~ Share More ~ Live More

4:25pm Closing Comments – Lynne LaFond DeLuca

6:00pm Let’s Roar! Roaring 20’s Gala Dinner

Cocktail Hour Main Ballroom

Dinner and Dancing Lake Terrace Dining Room

Registration Fees

Register on the website www.TheACCP.com

Full Conference Registration FeesConference registration fees include:

All educational sessions and all food & beverage (including cocktails and wine)

for all meal periods (including breaks!) for the duration of the conference.

Opening Session

“Taste of Colorado” Welcome Party with fabulous food and entertainment

Special off-site dinner on Monday Night at The US Olympic Training Center with

entertainment (includes transportation)

Campfire Conversations – tackling your biggest challenges with your peers;

And new for 2019, Chef-specific breakout sessions!

All educational sessions with industry leading innovators and speakers

Final Night Gala Celebration at the Broadmoor Resort

And of course, our famous swag bags!

Everything is included except for accommodations and transportation to Colorado. ACCP has a special, negotiated rate of $269.00 at The Broadmoor Resort

After May 1, 2019:ACCP Members - $1,895

ACCP Non-Members - $1,995

REGISTER NOW

Lynne LaFond DeLuca

Executive Director

805-338-7640

Lynne@theaccp.com

Sue Burt

Director of Marketing

310-291-1987

Sue@theaccp.com

Questions?

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