FORWARD. Volume 3 - Edition 30 08/04/2017. In This Issue... Sarah Diener

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1 Sarah Diener From: on behalf of CFHLA Sent: Friday, August 04, :29 PM To: Subject: CFHLA - Back of the House - August 4, 2017 Volume 3 - Edition 30 08/04/2017 In This Issue... FORWARD PATRIOT NETWORKING TEAM SPIRIT AT THE HOP TEE TIME BEST OF ORLANDO FORWARD On Thursday, August 3 CFHLA presented the Forward Thinking 2018 Membership Luncheon at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort (Thank You Cindy Staley, General Manager). This luncheon featured a panel discussion with the following Hospitality Industry Leaders: DID YOU KNOW? PARTNERS IN ACTION 20 YEARS HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by: 1

2 Honorees August Allied Member of the Month Maureen Haggerty Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Daryl Cronk Senior Director of Market Research and Insights for Visit Orlando August Lodging Member of the Month Rick Harding Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin DT Minich President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee and 2017 CFHLA Executive Committee Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels 1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World 2

3 Swan and Dolphin Resort 2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando Secretary Keith Wolling B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista Treasurer Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins Assistant Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando Ken Lawson President/CEO of VISIT FLORIDA Additionally, CFHLA would like to say "THANK YOU" to our luncheon sponsors: Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando Partners of the Month: Area General Managers Meeting - Downtown Spectrum Enterprise Area General Managers Meeting - Seminole County Driveway Maintenance Area General Managers Meeting - UCF Minuteman Press A/V Partner: Breakfast Club Global Sourcing Int'l, LLC Executive Committee Meeting Electrical Partner: Southern Appeal Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners, Inc. Forward Thinking 2018 Luncheon Media Partner: Belfor Property Restoration Driveway Maintenance, Inc. 3

4 VS Media Group, Inc. A/V Partner PSAV Presentation Services Please find photos below from the luncheon: Electrical Partner Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando Media Partner Orlando Business Journal HEAT Tradeshow Corporate Sponsors AHLEI All County Paving CleanTec Services (left to right) Katie Korell of Orlando Gift Baskets, Norma Lopez of Remediation Specialists, Mike Lewis of Foliage Design Systems, and Maureen Haggerty of Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Duke Energy EMCOR Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. - MSI Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. GES - Global Experience Specialists Hufcor inntech, Inc. LANCO Paints and Coatings OUC - The Reliable One Sobel Westex Southeastern Laundry Equipment Keith Odza, General Manager of Wyndham Vacation Rentals, CFHLA Board Member Lana Burke, General Manager of Homewood Suites Orlando International Drive / Convention Center, and Rick Harding of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. T-Mobile Veritiv Parking Sponsor Towne Park A/V Sponsor PSAV - Presentation Services Printing Sponsor 4

5 Minuteman Press Ultimate Chef Competition Sponsors Cheney Brothers Libbey Service Lounge Sponsor CleanTec Services Reception Sponsor Domino's Lanyard Sponsor Switch Electric Banner Sponsor Foliage Design Systems Brandy Hastings of VISIT FLORIDA, Barbara Kenney of Kenney Communications, and Sherry Kennedy of Sunlovers of America. Human Resources Seminar Series Allen Norton & Blue EduMatics Hospitality Staff Jackson Lewis, LLP University of Phoenix Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Summer Golf League Marisabel Wolfinger of VS Media Group, Inc. and CFHLA Board Member and Forward Thinking Host Cindy Staley, General Manager of the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista. EMCOR Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. - MSI Quarterly Networking Luncheon Pirate's Dinner Adventure 5

6 Frank Quallen, General Manager of the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel, and Melissa Jean, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown. CFHLA 1st Vice Chairman Fred Sawyers, General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Linda Higgins of F.P.I.S., Inc. Brochure Distribution & Travel Marketing, and Bruce McDonald, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. 6

7 Arno Pfeffer Assistant General Manager of Sheraton Vistana Villages and CFHLA Board Member Jorg Heyer, General Manager of the Sheraton Vistana Villages. DT Minich President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee, Ken Lawson President/CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, and Daryl Cronk Senior Director of Market Research and Insights for Visit Orlando. PATRIOT Join CFHLA for a day of Honor and Remembrance at the annual Patriot Day Breakfast at the Hilton Orlando (Thank You Chris Mueller, General Manager) 7

8 on Monday, September 11 from 7:30AM to 9:30AM. This community breakfast will feature keynote speaker: Joe Torillo Retired FDNY September 11, 2001 First Responder. Patriot Day Breakfast is proudly sponsored by: Corporate Sponsor: A/V Partner: Electrical Partner: Parking Partner: 8

9 To register, CLICK HERE NETWORKING On Wednesday, August 2 CFHLA conducted the Quarterly Networking Luncheon at the Pirate's Town Treasure Tavern Theater. This luncheon featured guest speaker: Glen Winsor General Manager of the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek CFHLA "THANKS" for sponsoring this luncheon series! Below, please find photos from this "Members Doing Business With Members" Networking Activity: 9

10 CFHLA Treasurer Jesse Martinez, General Manager of the Alfond Inn at Rollins, Luncheon Speaker Glen Winsor, General Manager of the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, and CFHLA Board Member Craig Leicester General Manager of the Aloft Orlando Downtown. CFHLA Members Networking at the Quarterly Networking Lunch. CFHLA VIP Member Paul Dekany of Harper Building Systems, Kevin Phillips and Chris Jennings of RL James, Inc. General Contractors. 10

11 CFHLA VIP Member Kyle Pena of System Tech Services and Britt Runion of Britt Runion Studios, Inc. Glen Winsor, General Manager of the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek offering his "Secrets to Success". TEAM SPIRIT CFHLA Congratulates Brenda Sanabria, Director of Sales for the Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando East UCF Area 11

12 on her recent honor of the "Spirit of Hilton" Award. Brenda is a fifteen year veteran in the hospitality industry. She has been with the Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando East UCF Area for nearly 2 years.the hotel hosted a surprise celebration for Brenda "Hollywood Style" with owners, President/CEO, Louis Robbins and Troy Antonik, CFO of Key Performance Hospitality Management presenting the award. 12

13 CONGRATULATIONS BRENDA! AT THE HOP ATTENTION LODGING MEMBERS: HAVE YOU REGISTERED??? DO NOT MISS THE 2017 HEAT (TRADESHOW)! All Lodging Attendees are encouraged to pre-register for this important networking "50s" themed activity - Tuesday, August 22 (9AM - 3PM) at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (Thank you Johann Krieger, General Manager). To register as a lodging attendee, please CLICK HERE. NOTE TO ALLIED MEMBERS: Only CFHLA Vendors who have PURCHASED A BOOTH are able to attend this Tradeshow. For questions relating to this policy, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Jennifer McAfee - jmcafee@cfhla.org. TEE TIME! Registration is Now Open! Click the Flyer below for more information and registration: 13

14 BEST OF ORLANDO Orlando Magazine recently released the Best of Orlando voted on by their readers. CFHLA congratulates the following members who earned recognition: Hotel Lounge 1. Bosendorfer Lounge (Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando) 2. Alfond Inn at Rollins 14

15 3. W XYZ Bar (Aloft Orlando Downtown) Mall 1. Mall at Millenia 3. The Florida Mall Kitchen and Bath Store 3. Ferguson Non-Theme Park Attraction 2. Coca-Cola Orlando Eye 3. Gatorland Place for a Staycation 1. Walt Disney World Resort 2. Grande Lakes Orlando (JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton) 3. Universal Orlando Resort Private Golf Course 1. Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge Business Hotel 1. Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando 2. Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown Entertainment Experience 1. Walt Disney World Resort 2. Universal Orlando Resort 3. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Day Spa 2. Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes DID YOU KNOW? Three CFHLA Engineers Council Board Members were honored as July and August Members of the Month... 15

16 July Lodging Member of the Month Gerry Tarantino of the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, August Allied Member of the Month Maureen Haggerty of Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. and August Lodging Member of the Month Rick Harding of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin. PARTNERS IN ACTION T-Mobile recently helped support their community and their CFHLA Adopt-A-School Partner Winegard Elementary by donating to their Champion for Children school supply drive! 16

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18 THANK YOU T-MOBILE FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY! 20 YEARS Today, CFHLA President / CEO RICHARD MALADECKI celebrates 20 YEARS of dedication and commitment to CFHLA! On behalf of the CFHLA Staff and Membership, THANK YOU RICH! 18

19 HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry: Activities Promoter, Server, Housekeeping Supervisor and MORE! Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center CLICK HERE to view open positions. Recreation Attendant, Security Officer, Guest Service Representative and MORE! Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions. Pastry Cook, Bell Services, Dining Room Attendant and MORE! Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld CLICK HERE to view open positions. F&B Manager, Reservations Manager, Lifegaurd and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions. Communications & Marketing Manager, House Manager, & Events & Promotions Manager! Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida CLICK HERE to view these open positions. This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By: 19

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