AFR EVENT FURNISHINGS has opened a new facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; veteran event professional LEIGH STEM, CSEP, will lead the sales team as account executive. Call 214/622-6881 …

JOANN ROTH-OSEARY has taken the role of chairwoman for the SEARCH FOUNDATION. Joining her on the 2011 board of directors are officers DAVID FISCHETTE, first vice chairman; SASHA SOUZA, secretary; LARRY GREEN, treasurer; and MICHAEL CERBELLI, immediate past chairman. Board members are TONY CONWAY, KATHY DEL MEDICO, KELLY DOLAN, JANET ELKINS, PAULINE HOOGMOED, DANIELLE KOWALKOWSKI, ERIKA LOHMAR , TARA MELINGONIS, RICK TURNER and JACK WEINER. Call 877/777-9340 …

SCOTT DONLEY will take the post of executive banquet chef and STEFAN PEROUTKA the position of assistant executive banquet chef at THE VENETIAN and THE PALAZZO, both in Las Vegas. Call 702/414-1000 …

Van Nuys, Calif.-based TOWN & COUNTRY EVENT RENTALS has announced a major expansion of its tenting division, which includes high-end Losberger structures. Call 818/908-4211 …

SYLVIA LUCIER has joined the RENAISSANCE PALM SPRINGS HOTEL in Palm Springs, Calif., as sales manager. Call 760/322-6000 …

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