Sarah Alexanderson From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 4:24 PM To: communications@cfhla.org Subject: CFHLA - Back of the House - December 7, 2018 Volume 4 - Edition 10 12/07/2018 In This Issue... HOLIDAY GOLFERS ENGINEERS QUARTERLY SECURITY BURKE/POLITTE HOLIDAY GOLFERS The CFHLA Engineers Council held their 18th annual Holiday Charity Golf Outing today at the MetroWest Golf Club. BLOOD DRIVE SWORN IN VACATION OWNERSHIP GIVE KIDS THE WORLD HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by: 1
2018 CFHLA Engineers Council This successful event was supported by the following CFHLA Members: Corporate Sponsor: Honorees The 2018 Members of the Year will be announced at the Saturday, December 15th Hospitality Gala. Hole Sponsors: ABM Building Services, LLC Awnclean USA, Inc. 2018 CFHLA Executive Committee Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort 1st Vice Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins 2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando Secretary Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World Resorts Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Marriott's Lakeshore Reserve Assistant Treasurer Jorg Heyer Sheraton Vistana Villages Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando Immediate Past Chair Dave Bartek Loews Hotels Crown Linen LLC Duke Energy EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. Mid Florida Golf Cars Newell Rubbermaid Oracle Elevator Company PCD Building Corp. Sherwin-Williams Southeastern Laundry Equipment Summit Broadband Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture Switch Electric, LLC Thermal Tech, Inc. Window Tint Specialists The Council offers a special thank you to Coca-Cola Beverages Florida for their generous product donation 2
and to Partners of the Month: Engineers Holiday Charity Golf Corporate Sponsor Terminix Commercial Hole Sponsors ABM Building Services, LLC Awnclean USA, Inc. Crown Linen LLC Duke Energy EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. Mid Florida Golf Cars Newell Rubbermaid Oracle Elevator Company PCD Building Corp. Sherwin-Williams Southeastern Laundry Equipment Summit Broadband Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture Switch Electric, LLC Thermal Tech, Inc. Window Tint Specialists Executive Committee Meeting ET&T Distributors, Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Minuteman Press Hospitality Gala Presenting Sponsor Orlando Health Corporate Sponsors Adrenaline Media, Inc. Arahull Services, Inc. Booking.com Cornerstone Publishing & Multi-Media Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. & PCDG Construction for donating this morning's breakfast. Additionally, CFHLA thanks Minuteman Press for a donation of a Yeti Cooler as a prize for the special Holiday Raffle. CFHLA Congratulates the following Golf Awardees: First Place Team: Suddath Hospitality Solutions Second Place Team: Terminix Commercial Third Place Team: ABM Building Services, LLC Best Themed Hole: Summit Broadband, Inc. Best Food: Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. Best Drink: Crown Linen LLC Ladies Longest Drive: Ravisa Ongkasilp Hyatt Place Orlando Airport Mens Longest Drive: Jackson Flynn Suddath Hospitality Solutions Ladies Longest Putt: Merideth Elbrecht Mens Longest Putt: Paul Orlovsky Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets CFHLA wishes to thank the 2018 CFHLA Engineers Charity Golf Chairman, 3
Domino's EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida Kenney Communications, Inc. Minuteman Press Orange County Convention Center Keith Luka of the Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort and the Committee for a Job Well Done! Please find below photographs of the holiday golf outing: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Summit Broadband Universal Orlando Resort Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts Xpodigital Quarterly Networking Luncheon Global Sourcing International, LLC Vacation Ownership Council MAATS, LLC 4
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CLICK HERE to view additional photos from the holiday golf outing. ENGINEERS Recently, the CFHLA Engineers Council held their annual elections. Please see below for the final election results: Congratulations to the following 2019 Engineers Council Board Members: 2019 Chairman Keith Luka Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort 2019 Vice Chairman Rick Harding Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort 2019 Immediate Past Chairman Michael Garro Loews Hotels Jeffrey Bogin Embassy Suites I-Drive / Jamaican Court Joe Friends Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Ryan Garro 8
Marriott's Grande Vista Resort Mike Jueds Hilton Orlando Jeff Plutz Orlando World Center Marriott Gerry Tarantino DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld Curt Taylor Mall at Millenia Scott Titus Hyatt Place Orlando Universal / Convention Center Kenneth Williams Melia Orlando Suite Hotel Allied Positions: Jill Cooper Blown Away, LLC Charles Holcomb Duke Energy John Wood RAM Striping Pete Woodruff Southeastern Laundry Equipment QUARTERLY On Wednesday, December 5, CFHLA conducted the final Quarterly Networking Luncheon at the Orlando Forum - Rock Dinner Show. For your information, 120 CFHLA Members enjoyed lunch and a presentation from guest speaker 9
Bruce McDonald, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport on his "Secrets to Success". CFHLA Members also enjoyed a performance by "Prince". CFHLA Thanks the 2018 luncheon series sponsor: 10
Below, please find photos from this "Members Doing Business with Members" Networking Activity: 2018 Quarterly Networking Luncheon Sponsor Lou Rocco of Global Sourcing International, LLC and December Quarterly Networking Luncheon Host Jackie Candelaria of the Orlando Forum 11
Lisa Morris of ET&T Distributors, Inc., CFHLA VIP Member Jane Patton of Harper Limbach, "Prince" of the Orlando Forum - Rock Dinner Show and Britt Runion of Britt Runion Studios Christine Horvay and Ralo Flores of FirstCard Merchant Services 12
Tina Earley of BMS CAT and Chris Morgan of Kelly Services CFHLA Board Second Vice Chairman Brian Comes, Area Vice President of Hyatt Regency Orlando with CFHLA Board Member and December Quarterly Networking Luncheon Guest Presenter Bruce McDonald, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 13
Roger Lear, Danielle Flynn, Heidi Haddaway and Erin Tuttle of OrlandoJobs.com To view additional photos from the luncheon, please CLICK HERE. SECURITY The CFHLA Security & Safety Council Board recently held elections for 2 Allied positions on the 2019 Security & Safety Council Board. Congratulations to Kristin Stevens of East Coast Logistics & Security, LLC and Charlie Weddle of TRS Wireless. 2019 Security & Safety Council Board: 2019 Chairman Loren Poor Hilton Orlando 2019 Vice Chairman Scott Koppinger Sheraton Vistana Villages 14
Brian Agliano Orlando World Center Marriott Mila Bryce DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando Brian Franklin Loews Hotels Bethael Gabriel Bluegreen Vacations - The Fountains Lacee Gerard City of Orlando Police Department Dean Mazzoli Walt Disney World Company Danny McAvoy Osceola County Emergency Services Department Jonathan Mills Marriott's Cypress Harbour Greg Moore The Mall at Millenia Phillip Morgan Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Kristie Moses Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts Craig Parker Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites Waterpark Luis Ramos Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown Doug Sarubbi Orange County Sheriff's Department Peter Vegso Orlando Health Barbara Weyel 15
Osceola County Emergency Services Department Timothy Wood Orange County Convention Center Allied Members: Kristin Stevens East Coast Logistics & Security, LLC Charlie Weddle TRS Wireless ARC LIAISONS: TBD BURKE/POLITTE Recently, CFHLA Board and PAC Board Members Ross Burke, General Manager of the Blue Heron Beach Resort and Mark Politte, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando graduated from the 2018 Political Leadership Institute (PLI) Class. 16
CFHLA Board Members Ross Burke, General Manager of the Blue Heron Beach Resort and Mark Politte, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando Congratulations Ross and Mark! BLOOD DRIVE On Thursday, December 6 the Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Airport at Gateway Village and the Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando Gateway Orlando Airport conducted a blood drive. 17
CFHLA would like to say THANK YOU to Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Airport at Gateway Village and the Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando Gateway Orlando Airport for hosting a blood drive and supporting the community! SWORN IN On Tuesday, December 4, the "swearing in" ceremonies for the Orange County Sheriff, Orange County Mayor and Board of Orange County Commissioners occured. CFHLA Congratulates the following newly elected or re-elected officials that were administered the "Oath of Office": John Mina Orange County Sheriff 18
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Christine Moore Orange County Commissioner, District 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mayra Uribe Orange County Commissioner, District 3 19
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maribel Gomez Cordero Orange County Commissioner, District 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Victoria Siplin Orange County Commissioner, District 6 20
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Jerry Demings Orange County Mayor 21
VACATION OWNERSHIP On Wednesday, December 5 the CFHLA Vacation Ownership Council conducted their annual end of year reception. CFHLA Thanks Basil Trowbridge and Orange Lake Resort for hosting this activity. Additionally, CFHLA recognizes for serving as the 2018 meeting sponsor. 2018 Vacation Ownership Council GIVE KIDS THE WORLD Recently, the team at Sheraton Vistana Resort partnered with Bob Miller and the team of Miller Lights, Inc. to decorate the Give Kids the World Villas for the holidays. 22
THANK YOU, SHERATON VISTANA RESORT FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY! HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry: Guest Services Agent, Sous Chef, Resort Operations Supervisor and MORE! CareerSource Central Florida CLICK HERE to view open positions. 23
Guest Relations Agent Caribe Royale Orlando CLICK HERE to view open position. Front Desk Supervisor, Houseperson, Room Attendant and MORE! Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions. SMERF Sales Manager Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view position. Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Maintenance, Banquet Set Up and MORE! Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions. Common Area Attendant, Housekeeping Supervisor, Recreation Coordinator and MORE! Hilton Grand Vacations CLICK HERE to view open positions. Director of Sales, Sous Chef, Front Desk Agent and MORE! Margaritaville Resort Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions. Bell Desk Expeditor, Host/Hostess, Food & Beverage and MORE! Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions. Hiring Event StaySky Hotels & Resorts CLICK HERE to view open positions. 24
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