November 20, 2008 - After an amazing 2008 Detroit NACE Awards dinner on October 17th, the chapter's membership converged on Rochester's Meadowbrook Hall on November 19th for some solemn business: Electing the 2009 Detroit NACE Board. In a sign of the chapter's growing vitality, long standing precedent was broken with three candidates running for Detroit NACE Chapter President. After a hard fought and extremely tight campaign, Todd Lloyd of Chair Covers & Linens narrowly topped Kelly Brennan of the Michigan Governor's Residence and Joseph Martinez of Christopher & Company by only one vote.Todd Lloyd ran on a platform of recruiting new members, reforming NACE educational programs, as well as serving as an ambassador of Metropolitan Detroit's dynamic creative community and host of outstanding venues. The remaining slots were uncontested. Each of the positions are for a term of two years.

Introducing the 2009 Detroit NACE Board:

President                               Todd Lloyd               Chair Covers & Linens
1st Vice President                Sue Keels                Royal Park Hotel
2nd Vice President               Kelly Brennan          Michigan Governor's Residence
Secretary                                Linda Savage          Toledo Country Club
Treasurer                               Nolan Gottschalk    ShutterBooth
Event Professional Rep.     Kurt Colone              Mike Staff Productions

NACE, founded in 1958, has grown to an international network of 44 chapters with members all throughout the United States, Canada and South Africa.  There are over 3,500 members of NACE involved in all aspects of the catering industry including hospitality, hotel, caterers, party suppliers, entertainment and restaurant professionals. For more information about the NACE Greater Detroit Chapter please log onto www.detroitnace.com or www.naceblog.com for the chapter's blog.