Kevin Deo From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of CFHLA Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 3:33 PM To: communications@cfhla.org Subject: CFHLA - Back of the House - June 23, 2017 Volume 2 - Edition 24 06/23/2017 In This Issue... TEACHER ACADEMY BREAKFAST CLUB HALLOWEEN SAVE THE DATE ARC MEDICAL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES This Newsletter proudly sponsored by: TEACHER ACADEMY This past week, CFHLA coordinated its annual Teacher Academy "job shadowing" program. This week-long experience provided 15 Central Florida Educators the opportunity to Job Shadow "Department Heads" at 15 CFHLA Lodging Establishments. CFHLA "salutes" the following Teacher Academy Partnerships: The Alfond Inn at Rollins & Christopher Bates of Wekiva High School Best Western Orlando East Inn & Suites & Matthew Thompson of Hagerty High School DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando East - UCF Area & Candace Paramore of Cypress Creek High School 1
Honorees June Allied Member of the Month Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center & Nicole Jamison of Dr. Phillips High School Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando/East UCF Area & Robin Lacerenza of Seminole High School Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress & Carmen Lynch-Booker of Jones High School Orlando Marriott Lake Mary & Jenna Vanek of Hagerty High School Norma Lopez Remediation Specialists, Inc. June Lodging Member of the Month Park Inn by Radisson Resort and Conference Center Orlando & Shirley Hartwig of The Zenith School Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld & Matthew Barkevich of Cypress Creek High School Reunion Resort & Club & Bianca Pottinger of Poinciana High School Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes & Kimaris Hickey of Orange Technical College Lana Burke Homewood Suites Orlando International Drive / Convention Center 2017 CFHLA Executive Committee Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels 1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort & Eric Ortiz Reyes of Dr. Phillips High School Sheraton Vistana Resort & Laura Doud of Dr. Phillips High School SpringHill Suites & TownePlace Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings & Ronald Murdoch of Gateway High School Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area & Julie Marcello of Lake Howell School 2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes 2
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 Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando Partners of the Month: The participants (Lodging Hosts and Educators) of the 2017 CFHLA Teacher Academy Program and Keynote Presenter, Brian Wong, General Manager of the Celebration Suites Hotel An official "Recognition Luncheon" occurred today for these 15 participants at Valencia College - West Campus. (Thank You Jim Inglis) Additionally, Thank You Brian Wong CFHLA Board Member and General Manager of the Celebration Suites Hotel for serving as the Keynote Presenter, detailing your Hospitality Industry Career Experiences. Breakfast Club Global Sourcing International, LLC CFHLA-PAC Reception Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Sunbrite Outdoor Funiture Executive Committee Meeting Helpro Cleaning Services Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Hob Nob Reverse Tradeshow Keynote Presenter, Brian Wong, General Manager of the Celebration Suites Hotel Below please find photographs of this educational partnership activity: Baxter Restoration 3
Clean Tec Services Driveway Maintenance, Inc. Global Network Services Mechanical Services of Central Florida - MSI Yellowstone Landscape Human Resources Networking Reception Associated Planners Group Global Sourcing International, LLC PeopleReady Hospitality - A TrueBlue Company (left to right) Educator Panelists Jim Inglis of Valencia College, Pat Novalis of Orange Technical College, Keanna Reyes of the University of Central Florida and Jessica Wickey of UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management University of Phoenix Online Auction Allegra Print SecuriTee Golf Classic Corporate Sponsor: Armstrong Lock & Security Products, Inc. Hole Sponsors: ACE Relocation Systems, Inc. ASI, Landscape Management Crown Linen, LLC (left to right) Student Panelists Andre Hill of Orange Technical College, CFHLA Intern Sarah Diener of UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management and Victor Maldonado of Orange Technical College Driveway Maintenance, Inc. Mechanical Services of Central Florida - MSI Mid-Florida Golf Cars Distributors PCD Building Corp. Staff Pro Workforce TRS Wireless, Inc. Summer Golf League EMCOR Mechanical Services 4
of Central Florida, Inc. - MSI Stuart Bloomberg (left), General Manager of the Best Western Orlando East Inn & Suites with Matthew Thompson of Hagerty High School 5
Kimaris Hickey (left) of Orange Technical College with Rosalia Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Human Resources at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Participants engaged in a panel discussion made up of educators and students 6
(left to right) Travis Musick, Human Resource Director of the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort, Dr. Phillips High School Teacher Eric Ortiz Reyes and CFHLA Board Member Cindy Staley, General Manager of the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort Lake Howell Teacher Julie Marcello (left) with Angela Melvin, Human Resources Director of the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area 7
Gateway High School Teacher Ronald Murdoch (left) with CFHLA Board Member Duane Winjum of the SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando at Flamingo Crossings/Western Entrance BREAKFAST CLUB On Tuesday, June 20, the CFHLA Breakfast Club networking group met and enjoyed potential business partnership conversations with Richard Bolam Assistant General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld and Alex Figueroa General Manager of the TownePlace Suites Orlando at SeaWorld Thank You Breakfast Club Sponsor: 8
(left to right) Richard Bolam, Assistant General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld, CFHLA VIP Member and Breakfast Club sponsor Dr. Alan Fickett of Global Sourcing International, LLC and Alex Figueroa, General Manager of the TownePlace Suites Orlando at SeaWorld (left to right) Mark Higgins of Turner Pest Control, CFHLA Silver Partner Vicki Petersen of Waste Management, Inc. of Florida with CFHLA VIP Member Linda Grier of Greenery Productions, Inc. and David Chilton of ET&T Distributors For additional information regarding the CFHLA Breakfast Club, please contact CFHLA Vice President of Membership, 9
Erin Walsh - membership@cfhla.org HALLOWEEN The following sponsorships are available: Halloween Golf Open Corporate Sponsorship 2 Sponsorships Available. $5,000 Each Sponsorship Includes: - 1 Golf Foursome - 1 Hole Sponsorship (Choice of Alcohol / Non- Alcohol) - Presentation before outing & at luncheon - Company logo featured on all distributed marketing items - Additional signage at tournament - Company logo on gift given to all golfers (To be selected/provided by CFHLA) - All benefits of a Hole Sponsor For additonal information about this opportunity, or to secure one of the available sponsorships, please contact CFHLA Director, Special Events Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org / (407) 313-5040 ARC On Tuesday, July 11, the CFHLA Allied Relations Council will conduct an ARC Breakfast at the B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista (Thank You Keith Wolling, General Manager) 10
from 8:00AM to 9:30AM This breakfast will feature a presentation from Ed Gilbert Head Thinker at Absolute Thinking, Inc. and Member, Florida Tourism Hall of Fame on "How to Sell to the Lodging Community." To Register, CLICK HERE MEDICAL MARIJUANA On Friday, July 14, CFHLA will present the Medical Marijuana impact seminar at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area (Thank You Jay Leonard, General Manager) from 8:00AM - 10:30AM. This seminar includes a breakfast buffet, complimentary self-parking ($8.00 valet parking) and presentations from: Michael Song Chief Deputy District Attorney - State of Colorado First Marijuana Attorney for the Colorado Attorney General's Office, relating to "The Marijuana Dilemma: Lessons Learned in Colorado" and Tara Tedrow Senior Associate - Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. Co-Chair, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Group, relating to "Legal Implications of Florida Legislative Changes on Medical Cannabis". Pre-registration is required to secure a seat: CFHLA Member: $20.00 11
Non-Member: $25.00 Walk-In: $40.00 (based on availability) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Kindly Note: Cancellations received AFTER 2:00PM on July 11, 2017 will not be eligible for a refund SAVE THE DATE The 2017 Patriot Day Breakfast, in remembrance of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, is scheduled to occur on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 7:30AM - 9:30AM at the Hilton Orlando (Thank You Chris Mueller, General Manager). Additionally, in partnership with the CFHLA Security & Safety Council, awards will be presented to Local First Responders and Hospitality Security for "Above and Beyond" service in the line of duty this past year. Registration Opening Soon HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry: 12
Career Fair Bluegreen Vacations - The Fountains Resort CLICK HERE for additional details. Guest Services Agent, Fitness Instructor, Bartender and MORE! Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center CLICK HERE to view open positions. Housekeeping Aide, Fine Dining Line Cook, Servers and MORE! Marriott Hotels and Resorts CLICK HERE to view open positions. Rental Property Executive, IT Support, Lifeguards and MORE! Reunion Resort & Club CLICK HERE to view open positions. Valet Parker, Bellman, Storeroom Clerk and MORE! Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld CLICK HERE to view open positions. This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By: 13
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