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Even as a young girl in Waco, Texas, there were hints that Elizabeth Swift was a first-class hostess in the making. She spent many happy childhood hours enamored with the art of cooking and entertaining, even serving her very first souffle to the family's yard man. After graduating from the University of Texas with a degree in marketing and business, Elizabeth moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in a staff position with the Republican National Committee, planning and coordinating many critical breakfasts, luncheons, receptions, and dinners for the RNC. In her precious spare time, Elizabeth began catering small events from her apartment kitchen, including a friend's wedding, where she insisted on ironing antique linens and making the cake from scratch. This personal touch and 'extra mile' attitude have become synonymous with Swift + Company. As her client list grew, it was clear Elizabeth was destined for a career in event planning, where she could combine her love of entertaining with earning a living. In 1987, Elizabeth marked her return to Texas with the launch of Elizabeth Swift Catering, now Swift + Company. Elizabeth's ability to execute and serve "luxury restaurant quality" food at catered events has resulted in huge success. Now over 30 years later, Swift + Company has grown to a substantial full-service event production and party rental business with a staff of over 55 creative professionals. Today, Swift + Company caters to the needs of Texas' leading corporations and legendary hostesses, offering turnkey services for catering, wedding design, flowers, event management, party rentals, and more. Elizabeth and her team have worked all over Texas and nationally, stretching as far as New York. Elizabeth has produced events honoring the last 4 sitting Presidents of the United States, a Hall of Fame event in Cooperstown, and many major retailers and corporations headquartered in Houston. But whether in a backyard or a ballroom, Copeland's remarkable

team of professionals continue a tradition of excellence in quality, service, and integrity. Whether it's following a client's one-hundred-year-old family recipe for praline cake or capturing the essence and elevating the taste of grilled quail around a campfire, Elizabeth and her happy-hearted staff consider every event an opportunity to deliver an authentic and unforgettable experience.