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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE Conference Center® in Lafayette Hill is proud to announce their exclusive catering partnership with Wolfgang Puck Catering. The ACE Conference Center, steeped in rich history, surrounded by nature’s beauty and renowned for impeccable service, is collaborating with esteemed chef, Wolfgang Puck, to further enhance the ACE Conference Center’s reputation as one of the area’s premier event locations.

“We are pleased to join forces with Wolfgang Puck Catering and their legendary, innovative cuisine, to bring a unique dining experience to our customers,” said Daniel Briones, General Manger of ACE Conference Center. “It’s a win-win situation – this collaboration with Wolfgang Puck Catering will further extend the public’s awareness of both our brands throughout the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.”

Wolfgang Puck’s illustrious name carries an undeniable cachet, and is synonymous with a bold, innovative style of cooking that has redefined the essence of fine dining in America and around the world. His trademark dishes, coupled with his unmistakable panache and passion, have, in fact, revolutionized the culinary industry. Guests can expect Wolfgang Puck’s menus and dishes to reflect his philosophy of incorporating fresh, natural, organic ingredients in every recipe. Delivering a restaurant-quality experience in a special occasion setting is a strength of Wolfgang Puck Catering.

With more than 25 years of event planning and production experience, the ACE Conference Center has hosted groups and conventions for up to 500 guests. Located a few miles from Center City Philadelphia, the ACE Conference Center offers distinctive, state-of-the-art facilities situated on 300 acres of inviting woodlands and rolling hills. ACE Conference Center provides a secluded, yet highly accessible venue for any type of event, indoors and out. It perfectly combines the fast pace of city life with the quiet of the countryside in a suburban setting.

ABOUT WOLFGANG PUCK CATERING

Founded in 1998, Wolfgang Puck Catering continues to set the standard for culinary excellence, bringing its team’s legendary combination of innovative cuisine and refined service to the world’s most renowned and demanding corporate, cultural, and entertainment settings. Delivering a restaurant-quality experience in a special event setting, Wolfgang’s experienced team caters intimate weddings, convention galas, family occasions, and such noteworthy events as the Academy Awards® Governors Ball. In keeping with Wolfgang’s culinary passion, Wolfgang’s Eat, Love, Live ™ (WELL™) philosophy is a commitment to provide fresh, natural and organic ingredients and celebrate local farmers, sustainable seafood and humanely treated animals. Wolfgang Puck Catering co-founded the Seafood Savvy Program with the Georgia Aquarium, inspired by Seafood Watch, to raise awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources.

WPC is a strategic partner of Compass Group North America, based in Charlotte NC, and the leading foodservice and support services company with $9.9 billion in revenues in 2010. With 428,000 associates worldwide, its parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC had revenues of ₤14.5 billion in the year ended September 30, 2010.

ABOUT ACE CONFERENCE CENTER

ACE Conference Center is an accredited member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Located in Lafayette Hill, Pa., ACE Conference Center houses 120 beautifully appointed guest rooms, 38 dedicated meeting rooms, and extensive dining and recreation facilities that are perfect for business meetings, executive retreats, training, and management development programs, as well as weddings and other special events. To learn more about the ACE Conference Center, please visit www.aceconferencecenter.com. ACE Conference Center is owned and operated by the ACE Group. Celebrating 25 years of insuring progress, the ACE Group is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group of clients. Headed by ACE Limited, (NYSE: ACE), a component of the S&P 500 stock index, the ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis with operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found atwww.acegroup.com.