Sarah Diener From: Sent: To: Subject: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Monday, December 18, 2017 12:55 PM cfhla_info@cfhla.org CFHLA - Back of the House - December 18, 2017 SPECIAL GALA EDITION Volume 4 - Edition 50 12/18/2017 In This Issue... HOSPITALITY GALA SNEAKERS HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by: 2017 CFHLA Executive Committee HOSPITALITY GALA On Saturday, December 16, CFHLA successfully conducted the 2017 Hospitality Gala! This annual "End of the Year" Black Tie Celebration featured Nearly 1,200 Industry Professionals and Community Leaders and was held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Orlando (Thank you Brian Comes, General Manager). Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels 1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers 1
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort 2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando Secretary Keith Wolling 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 Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando Partners of the Month: Airport Area General Managers Meeting During the evening, CFHLA officially honored the following professionals for their service to the Industry, the Community and the Association: The Highest Honor CFHLA Bestows - The 2017 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for Community Leadership: Steve Hogan Florida Citrus Sports Minuteman Press Engineers Holiday Charity Golf Outing Corporate Sponsor Terminix Commercial Hole Sponsors Awnclean USA, Inc. Belfor Property Restoration Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. Crown Linen LLC CSC ServiceWorks DBK, Inc. EDC Services Group ET&T Distributors Massey Services, Inc. Mid Florida Golf Cars 2016 & 2017 CFHLA Board Chairman David Bartek, Vice President of Operations for Loews Hotels, 2017 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award Honoree Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports, Incoming 2018 CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers, Complex General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, and Rich Maladecki, President/CEO 2
PCD Building Corp. Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc. RAM Striping Southeastern Laundry Equipment Summit Broadband, Inc. Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association 2017 Lodging Member of the Year: Jay Leonard Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area Terminix Commercial Thermal Tech, Inc. Executive Committee Meeting Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Spinout Guest Laundries Hospitality Gala Presenting Sponsor Orlando Health Corporate Sponsors Arahull Services, Inc. Booking.com (USA) Inc. Cornerstone Publishing & Multi- Media Domino's Kenney Communications, Inc. Orange County Convention Center PSAV Presentation Services Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando 2016 & 2017 CFHLA Board Chairman David Bartek, Vice President of Operations for Loews Hotels, 2017 Lodging Member of the Year Honoree and CFHLA Board Member Jay Leonard, General Manager of the Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Resort Disney Springs Resort Area, Incoming 2018 CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers, Complex General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, and Rich Maladecki, President/CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association 2017 Allied Member of the Year: Maureen Haggerty Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Summit Broadband, Inc. Universal Orlando Resort VS Media Group, Inc. Walt Disney World Resort In-Kind Sponsors Britt Runion Studios Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Destination MCO Encore Event Technologies Edlen Electrical Exhibition 3
Services of Orlando Fidelity Security Services, LLC Libbey Inc. Mall at Millenia Minuteman Press Orlando Brewing Uncharted Video Productions 2016 & 2017 CFHLA Board Chairman David Bartek, Vice President of Operations for Loews Hotels, 2017 Allied Member of the Year Honoree and CFHLA VIP Member Maureen Haggerty of Spinout Guest Laundries, Incoming 2018 CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers, Complex General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, and Rich Maladecki, President/CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association 2017 Engineer of the Year: Gerry Tarantino DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld 2016 & 2017 CFHLA Board Chairman David Bartek, Vice President of Operations for Loews Hotels, 2017 Engineer of the Year Honoree Gerry Tarantino, Chief Engineer of the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, Incoming 2018 CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers, Complex General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, and Rich Maladecki, 4
President/CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association In addition to the awards presented, this enjoyable celebration featured the following Elected Officials and Community Leaders: Elected Officials: Kamia Brown State Representative, District 45 Peggy Choudhry Osceola County Commissioner, District 1 Jerry Demings Orange County Sheriff Val Demings United States Congresswoman Regina Hill City of Orlando Commissioner, District 5 Judge Leticia Marques Florida's 9th Judicial Circuit Court Amy Mercado State Representative, District 48 Victoria Siplin Orange County Commissioner, District 6 Tim Weisheyer Osceola County School Board Member, District 3 Judge Keith White Florida's 9th Judicial Circuit Court Community Leaders: George Aguel Visit Orlando Dr. Debra Pace Superintendent, Osceola School District Special Recognition: Pat Engfer Hyatt Corporation 5
CFHLA thanks and recognizes the following businesses for their Gala Support: Presenting Sponsor: Corporate Sponsors: 6
In-Kind Partners: Britt Runion Studios Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Destination MCO 7
Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando Encore Event Technologies Fidelity Security Services, LLC Libbey Inc. Mall at Millenia (The) Minuteman Press Orlando Brewing Uncharted Video Productions (from left to right) Jayme Sawyers, Incoming 2018 CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers, General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Amy Bartek, and 2016 & 2017 CFHLA Board Chairman David Bartek, Vice President of Operations for Loews Hotels The success of this spectacular celebration is the result of the 2017 CFHLA Gala Planning Committee: Chairman: Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando Vice Chair: Jesse Martinez 8
The Alfond Inn at Rollins Vice Chair Mark Politte DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando Vice Chair Keith Wolling Allied Liaison Michael Hanley Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida Committee Members: David Baird Vermana Keri Burns Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando Lauren Carelli Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets David Chilton Emmaculate Reflections Cleaning Services Ruthann DiLauri Minuteman Press Bill Droste Orlando Brewing Jesus Esteban PW Orlando, LLC Alan Fickett Global Sourcing Int'l, LLC Debra Flippo Where Magazine Orlando John Gill Premier Elevator, Co. Linda Grier Greenery Productions, Inc. DeAngelo Hammond Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center 9
Sarah Hawthorne Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. Paul Hoffine Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando Melissa Jean Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando Karen Kestner The Medical Concierge Katie Korell Orlando Gift Baskets Laurayne Madden Weeks Balloons by Renee Bonnie Marshall Davey Tree Expert Company Lou Rocco Global Sourcing Int'l, LLC Martha Seidner Harvill's Produce Company Alan Shafer Orlando Mattress Company Ron Silveira F.P.I.S., Inc., Brochure Distribution & Travel Marketing Don Snyder Allegra Print Itzel Soto LEZTI, LLC Brenda Spencer Kenney Communications, Inc. Jennifer Toller Destination MCO Steve Vinciguerra SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Karen Watzman Great Impressions Charlie Weddle 10
TRS Wireless, Inc. Shara White Georgia Pacific John Wood RAM Striping Below please find photographs of the CFHLA Hospitality Gala: 11
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For your information, additional photographs will be featured in this Friday's Back of the House and on the CFHLA Website. 15
SNEAKERS This year's CFHLA Sneaker Collection Drive for Homeless Students in Central Florida generated OVER 750 NEW PAIRS OF SNEAKERS! CFHLA WISHES TO THANK All Members and Gala Attendees who contributed to this collection effort! THANK YOU FOR HELPING THESE STUDENTS TAKE A STEP TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE! HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry: Now Hiring for All Positions! Residence Inn Near Universal Orlando CLICK HERE to view positions and apply. Program Manager American Hotel & Lodging Association CLICK HERE to view position. 16
Food and Beverage Supervisor Courtyard by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area CLICK HERE to email resume. Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Sales Manager, Banquet Captain and MORE! Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions. Barista, Event Concierge Spa Attendant and MORE! Hyatt Hotels of Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions. Event Manager JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view position. Bartender, Guest Service Representative, Recreation Attendant and MORE! Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions. Assistant Executive Housekeeper, Executive Chef, Assistant Guest Services Manager and MORE! Paramount Hospitality Management CLICK HERE to view open positions. Director of Waterpark Operations & Pools, Restaurant Supervisor, Resort Concierge and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions. Assistant Director of Food and Beverage Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view position. This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By: 17
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