Pat with Patty-Cakes is a reality star!

Our wedding industry friend, Pat Jacoby with Patty-Cakes (located in Highland, IL) is a reality star! How cool is that?!!

Here's the scoop:

On June 30th, Pat left for LA to tape an episode of TLC’s “Ultimate Cake Off” series. This new series pits three different bakers against each other as they create edible masterpieces in hopes of winning $10,000 and have their cakes featured at a marquee event.

A sneek-peek episode will air on August 3rd. Pat’s episode is scheduled to air on September 14, 2009 10 PM ET/PT, 9 PM Central.

If any of our clients are in need of cake, we always recommend Patty-Cakes. They are very professional, friendly, and truly talented!

Congratulations, Jamie!

Our very own Jamie Lane has passed the CMP exam and is now an official Certified Meeting Professional! For those of you who aren't familiar with the CMP, it is a designation offered by the Convention Industry Council. In order to take the exam you must toil though a lengthy application to prove you have enough experience, and then you study, study, study from four recommended text books for the exam.

Jamie sat for the exam on July 11, 2009, and received the news that she passed this week! Whew. We knew she could do it!! Congratulations, Jamie!

Gateway Center now has three CMPs on staff including Jamie, Jenny Conrad and Lisa Smith.

Posted by Jenny Conrad