Happenings from the Hive: BZzzzz.....
What happens in Vegas might just change your catering business!
2013 scholarship and convention information
Thank you to all the participants in the CaterBuzz scholarship
We've all reveled in your photos posted to the caterBuzz FB forum and stories you submitted with your applications.
As always, the advisory board had some tough choices to make.
- - yet it was a massive pleasure to get to know all of the buzzie participants better while reading over your creative inspiring applications and perusing all the photos.
without further ado here are this year’s
2013 CaterBuzz Scholarship Recipients.
Amy Jurist
- caterBuzz Ambassador Scholarship
Amy's Culinary Adventures, Los Angeles, California
Kevin DeHimer
- caterBuzz Ambassador Scholarship
Rocky Top Catering, Raleigh, Carolina
Kim Lauria
- caterBuzz Ambassador Scholarship
Elegant Touch Catering, Altamont, NY
Steve Meyberg
- Miles Theurich Pay it Forward Scholarship
in memory of our dear friend and caterBuzz member, Miles Theurich, whose contributions to the catering world will be remembered for many years to come.
Gunther’s Catering, San Jose, California
CaterBuzz Schedule of Events
during the Catersource Conference and Tradeshow
March 10 - 13, 2013
Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas
will you be there?
use catersource discount code:
BUZZIE13 to save an additional $50 on registration
The #1 Conference and Tradeshow for the Catering Industry
We’ll all be busy attending classes, culling ideas and smoozing with new and old friends, but wanted to give a roadmap of the caterBuzz activities and presentations –information will be update as it’s available.
Hope to see many buzzies in person at one or more of these events while we are enjoying all that Vegas has to offer.
You just never know who will be buzzing through the hallways! BZzzzz...
Sunday March 10th
6:30 pm
(meet outside entrance and cashier for Wicked Spoon)
no reservations required, just show up !!
Buzzie Meetup
a ten minute walk or a short taxi ride down the strip from Mirage.
- Join fellow caterbuzz members for a fun dinner and discussions. Check out the awesome stations at "The Wicked Spoon" and meet friends to buddy up with at the conference. Price at door: $35 plus beverages, tax + tip, all major credit cards accepted.
dress: comfortable + casual
Monday March 11th
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Catersource Conference @The Mirage
Main Stage (exact stage location tbd)
Lisa Teiger, Queen Bee and Culinary Fashionista, caterBuzz, NYC
Cathy Desroches, Maestro, Wicked Catering, Boston
Julia Kendrick Conway,
Chef/Owner, Assaggiare Mendocino, Fort Bragg, CA
Brian Machay, Executive Chef / Owner, Polina Catering, Chicago
Buzz on over to this session with Queen Bee, Lisa Teiger and key hive members to learn about this rapidly growing group where caterers share information, photos, and encouragement with other caterers. There is always someone buzzing around in the hive… so when you need an answer or just want to vent a little… the hive is the place to be. You will learn:
• the basics of Social Media Web 3.0
• what is an on-line community and how it works for you
• trends, inspiration, and best practices as identified by caterBuzz members
• how networking and collaboration can help your business grow
• the value of peer 2 peer communication
Tuesday March 12th
8:15 am – 8:45 am
Catersource Conference @The Mirage
Xperience Business Stage (exact stage location tbd)
Challenges and Solutions for the Rural Market Caterer
Moderator:
Speakers:
Dianne Evans, Owner/Event Specialist, BestCatered Events,
Prairieville, LA
Julia Kendrick Conway, Chef/Owner, Assaggiare Mendocino, Fort Bragg, CA
Tuesday Evening
7:30 pm – meet at taxi stand @Mirage Hotel to taxi share over to Lotus of Siam – an off strip world famous Thai Restaurant.
Join us for a 12 -15 course awesome authentic Thai banquet
featuring many Northern Thai specialities.
Reservations required !!
– email queenbee@caterbuzz.com for details.
Banquet Cost – (cash only) $55 (includes tax + tip) per guest.
Credit card guarantee for reservation.
Cash Bar
dress: comfortable + casual
see you in Vegas, baby!