Sarah Diener From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 12:34 PM To: cfhla_info@cfhla.org Subject: CFHLA - Back of the House - January 12, 2018 Volume 1 - Edition 2 01/12/2018 In This Issue... JOHNSON STRIKE CAREER FAIR ERIN ARC BREAKFAST YELLOW PAGES ONLINE AUCTION GRAND OPENING GOLDEN SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY JOHNSON For 13 Plus Years, Lee Johnson has served as the CFHLA Finance Director. Today, January 12, is Mr. Johnson's last day of employment with CFHLA - due to his announced retirement. CFHLA "salutes" Lee for his financial excellence during his tenure. CFHLA independent auditors (Vestal and Wiler) have acknowledged Mr. Johnson and credits his office for 13 consecutive years of accounting. The CFHLA Board of Directors and Staff wish Lee an enjoyable retirement! NFL HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES 1
This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by: Honorees January Allied Member of the Month Best Wishes Lee Johnson! John Gill Premier Elevator Co., Inc. January Lodging Member of the Month STRIKE On Wednesday, January 10, CFHLA hosted the annual Team Building Bowling Event. A special Thank You to AMF Sky Lanes and Ben Tounge, General Manager. Louis Robbins Key Performance Hospitality Management 2018 CFHLA Executive Committee This sold out event attracted over 150 CFHLA Members that participated in a night of networking, food, and bowling! Congratulations to the Following Award Winners: Individual Low Score: TIE: 53 Chris Sanders of Team Mosquito Authority / Vector Control Solutions Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World 2
Swan and Dolphin Resort 1st Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando 2nd Vice Chairperson Keith Wolling Secretary Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World Resorts 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 Dave Bartek Loews Hotels Low Score Awardee - Chris Sanders of Mosquito Authority / Vector Control Solutions - and - Edwin Baez of Team Minuteman Press Partners of the Month: Allied Relations Council Breakfast Associated Planners Group Board of Directors Meeting Greenery Productions Calendar and Annual Report Allegra Print HUFCOR Florida Group Smart City Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Summit Broadband, Inc. Your Environments Solution Design Low Score Awardee - Edwin Baez of Minuteman Press Individual High Score: 180 VS Media Group, Inc 3
Printing Drip Communications Executive Committee Eric Williams of Team Awnclean USA MAATS, LLC Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner Presenting Sponsor Spectrum Enterprise Corporate Sponsors AHLEI Driveway Maintenance, Inc Massey Services, Inc. Downtown Area General Managers Luncheon ATMFLA, Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Minuteman Press Osceola County General Managers Luncheon Minuteman Press High Score Awardee - Eric Williams of Awnclean USA Team Low Score: 392 ASI, Landscape Maintenance Low Score Team Awardees - ASI, Landscape Management Team High Score: 692 Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. 4
High Score Team Awardees - Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. Honorary Award - Best Dressed Team GB Painting Best Dressed Team Awardees - GB Painting CFHLA recognizes the following Member Companies for participating in this Team Building activity: All American Water Restoration, Inc Allied Relations Council Board ASI, Landscape Management Awnclean USA, Inc. 5
Blown Away, LLC Comfort Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista Crown Linen, LLC Driveway Maintenance, Inc. Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. GB Painting Global Sourcing Int'l, LLC Harper Building Systems Hilton Orlando Hyatt Place Orlando / Convention Center Hyatt Place Orlando / Universal Massey Services, Inc. Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc (MSI) Mid Florida Golf Cars Minuteman Press Mosquito Authority / Vector Control Systems Orlando World Center Marriott Quality Suites Royale Parc Suites Quick Response Fire Protection LLC RAM Striping Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort Spectrum Enterprise - Hospitality Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture System Tech Services, Inc. 6
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Please see below for more photos from this fun event: Allied Relations Council Bowling Team Blown Away, LLC Bowling Team 7
Crown Linen, LLC Bowling Team Driveway Maintenance, Inc. Bowling Team Hyatt Place Orlando / Convention Center and Hyatt Place Orlando / Universal Bowling Teams 8
Minuteman Press Bowling Team Quality Suites Royale Parc Suites Bowling Team 9
RAM Striping Bowling Team Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort Bowling Team 10
(center left) CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers with the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Bowling Team Please CLICK HERE to view more photos. CAREER FAIR DON'T FORGET Please encourage job seekers to attend the 2018 CFHLA Hospitality Career Fair set to occur This Tuesday, January 16 at the Orange County Convention Center North Concourse - N220 (Thank you Kathie Canning, Executive Director) from 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Currently, 23 Hospitality Industry Companies will be represented at this event. For a printable flyer and parking directions, please click here. This Career Fair is produced in partnership with: 11
ERIN In-Kind Sponsors: Orlandojobs.com Complimentary Childcare Provided By: Kid's Nite Out PLEASE FORWARD INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS CAREER FAIR TO INTERESTED JOB SEEKERS. For your information, Saturday, January 13 is CFHLA Staff Person Erin Walsh's Birthday. Happy Birthday Erin Walsh! 12
ARC BREAKFAST On Tuesday, January 9, the CFHLA Allied Relations Council conducted the January ARC Breakfast at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive (Thank you Charlie Kingston, General Manager). This breakfast featured a panel discussion featuring the following Newly Elected CFHLA Board Members: Brad Boland Resorts Management Director USA CLC World Resorts & Hotels Siegbert Kindl Regional Director of Operations Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown Brian Koivu Vice President Bluegreen Vacations Wade Michael General Manager Quality Suites - Royale Parc Suites Nina Shirk General Manager Hyatt Place Orlando Universal 13
(from left to right) Newly Elected CFHLA Board Members Brian Koivu, Vice President of Bluegreen Vacations, Siegbert Kindl, Regional Director of the Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown, Wade Michael,General Manager of Quality Suites - Royale Parc Suites, Brad Boland, Resort Management Director USA of CLC World Resorts & Hotels, and Nina Shirk, General Manager of the Hyatt Place Orlando Universal The January Allied Relations Council Breakfast was proudly sponsored by: Below, please find photos from the breakfast: CFHLA Board Member Jay Hunt of Massey Services, Inc. with Barbara Kenney and Brenda Spencer of Kenney Communications, Inc. 14
Juanita Markovich of Sherwin Williams and CFHLA Board Member Brian Koivu, Vice President of Bluegreen Vacations CFHLA VIP Members (left) Xiomara Espinosa and (right) Ruthann DiLauri of Minuteman Press with CFHLA Silver Partner John Gill of Premier Elevator Co., Inc 15
CFHLA Board Member Wade Michael, General Manager of the Quality Suites - Royale Parc Suites networking with a CFHLA Allied Member. CFHLA Silver Partners Windsor Barnett (far left) and April Walker (middle right) of ABM Building Services, Juanita Markovich of Sherwin Williams, and CFHLA VIP Member Sarah Hawthorne of Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. 16
YELLOW PAGES At this time, CFHLA is accepting submissions for PAID 2018 ALLIED MEMBERS to be included in the CFHLA Yellow Pages (Allied Member Directory). To submit your company information, and to take advantage of this Complimentary Listing, please CLICK HERE. For your information, the deadline to submit your description is: Thursday, February 1 If you have questions related to this Membership Benefit, please contact CFHLA Staff Member, Erin Walsh - membership@cfhla.org. ONLINE AUCTION PLACE YOUR BIDS! The January Online Auction is now open on the CFHLA Website. This auction features over 40 items, including Resort Stays and Orlando Magic Game Tickets. Bidding will officially close on Tuesday, January 16 at 2:00PM. Please visit: www.cfhla.org/online-auction This auction is proudly sponsored by: 17
GRAND OPENING On Thursday January 11, the Marriott Orlando Downtown held their official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration. This activity featured Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City of Orlando Commissioners. The newly reopened property features 297 guest rooms. CFHLA Congratulates General Manager, Mike Hinks on the opening of this beautiful property. GOLDEN On Wednesday, January 24, 18
CFHLA will present the 2017 Golden Pineapple Awards at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive (Thank you Charlie Kingston, General Manager) from 5:30PM - 9:00PM. This annual CFHLA activity recognizes "Front Line" Lodging Employees. To date, 270 Nominations have been received at the CFHLA Offices. This "Academy Awards" is a "must attend event" - each year, attracting nearly 1,000 CFHLA Members. This event will feature special guests: Jerry Demings Orange County Sheriff - and - Tom Johnson Anchor/Reporter FOX35 News Master of Ceremonies The Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner is proudly sponsored by: Presenting Sponsor Corporate Partners 19
For more information and to purchase your table or seats, click here. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY 2018 Sponsorship Opportunity Available! STR FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON SPONSOR Cost: $2,000 Sponsorship Includes: 4 seats for the sponsored luncheon A 30 second video message / welcome during the luncheon (provided by sponsor) Verbal recognition at the event Business card ad in the Membership Luncheon Newsletter Corporate logo on recognition table tents and PowerPoint Opportunity to display a pull-up banner on stage Display table outside of event room (if requested) Logo featured on all distributed marketing items and the CFHLA website Back of the House recognition with web link (Left sidebar) For more information on this opportunity, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org NFL The 2018 NFL Pro Bowl 20
starts Sunday, January 28 at the Camping World Stadium at 3:00PM. As a CFHLA Member, you can now receive a special discount on your ticket when using the offer code below. Offer Code: CFHLA CLICK HERE to order your tickets. HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry: Job Fair Residence Inn Near Universal Orlando CLICK HERE to view flyer. Director of Sales, Front Desk Supervisor, Room Attendant and MORE! AD1 Global Hospitality CLICK HERE to view open positions. Housekeeping Manager, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Bartender and MORE! Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions. Engineering Manager Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive / Convention Center CLICK HERE to view position. Assistant Beverage Manager, Server, Housekeeping - Room Attendant and MORE! Hyatt Hotels of Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions. Event Manager, Senior Banquet Chef JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view position. 21
Guest Service Representative, Bartender, Lobby Housekeeper and MORE! Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions. Leisure Sales Manager, Staff Accountant, Front Desk Agent and MORE! Melia Orlando Suite Hotel CLICK HERE to view position. Sales Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Assistant Front Office Manager and MORE! Paramount Hospitality Management CLICK HERE to view open positions. Leisure Sales Manager, Restaurant Supervisor, Front Desk/Resort Concierge and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions. Specialty Chef Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view position. Concierge, Host/Hostess, Housekeeper and MORE! The Villas of Grand Cypress CLICK HERE to view open positions. This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By: 22
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