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From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of CFHLASent: Friday, May 05, 2017 12:01 PMTo: cfhla_info@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - May 5, 2017

Volume 2 - Edition 18 05/05/2017

In This Issue...

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COMMUNITY

QUARTERLY

HR SERIES

SEMINOLE

SUMMER GOLF

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL

SILVER

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter proudly sponsored by:

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CFHLA is proud to announce that

100%

of the 2017 Membership Goal has been reached.

The CFHLA Team offers a special "THANK YOU" to the

Membership Committee chaired by

Bill Friedrich of the

Embassy Suites Orlando I-Drive/Convention Center and

Erin Walsh CFHLA Vice President of Membership

for spearheading this effort and achieving this objective.

THANK YOU CFHLA MEMBERSHIP

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Honorees

May Allied Member of the Month

Katie Korell

Orlando Gift Baskets

May Lodging Member of the Month

Keith Odza

Wyndham Vacation Rentals

2017 CFHLA Executive Committee

Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes

COMMUNITY

On Friday, April 28th,

Orange County Public Schools held their

Community Resources Recognition event for

Volunteers and Partners in Education.

CFHLA and numerous CFHLA Members were honored at this event as

Outstanding Partners in Education:

Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association

Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando Gateway Orlando Airport

Hyatt Regency Orlando

Sheraton Vistana Villages

Additionally the following members were recognized as Partners in Education:

B Resort and Spa Lake Buena Vista

Embassy Suites Orlando Airport

Hilton Orlando

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport

Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture

Towne Park

Universal Orlando Foundation/Resort

Orlando World Center Marriott

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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 Laura Sherman CLC World Resorts

Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando

Partners of the Month:

Allied Relations Council Breakfast

Associated Planners Group

CFHLA Board Meeting

Belfor Property Restoration

Executive Committee Meeting

Blown Away, LLC

Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting

Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.

Human Resources Seminar Series

Allen Norton & Blue

EduMatics

Hospitality Staff

Jackson Lewis, LLP

University of Phoenix

Mark Havard (center) and the team from the Hyatt Regency Orlando

CFHLA Board Member Jorg Heyer and his team from the Sheraton Vistana Villages

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE HONOREES

QUARTERLY

On Wednesday, May 3, CFHLA presented the 2nd

Quarterly Networking Luncheon sponsored and hosted by

Pirate's Town Treasure Tavern Theater. (Thank You Betsy Lopez, Corporate Sales Manager)

Over

100

CFHLA Members enjoyed lunch and a presentation from guest speaker

Barbara Bowden Complex Managing Director

of

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando

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Online Auction

Allegra Print

Quarterly Membership Networking Luncheon

Pirate's Dinner Adventure

State of the Schools Address Orange County

AXA Advisors

Downtown Development Board

Duke Energy

OUC - The Reliable One

Terminix Commercial

UCF College of Education and Human Performance

Summer Golf League

EMCOR Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. - MSI

Vacation Ownership Council Meeting

Minuteman Press

Vacation Rental Council Meeting

ABM

Area General Manager Meetings:

Airport Area

Minuteman Press

Osceola County Area

Greenery Productions, Inc.

Seminole County Area

Driveway Maintenance, Inc.

and

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando on her

"Secrets to Success".

Below are some highlights from the luncheon.

(left to right) Guest speaker Barbara Bowden of Loews Hotels with Betsy Lopez

of Pirate's Dinner Adventure and Wendy Silva of Enterprise Holdings

Chad Rocheford of Crown Linen, LLC and CFHLA VIP Member

Dr. Alan Fickett of Global Sourcing International, LLC

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CFHLA Silver Partners John Bower and Paul Green of Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida

Steve Beban of Sandler Training and CFHLA VIP Member Glen Lyons of ATMFLA, Inc.

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Barbara Bowden sharing her "Secrets to Success"

HR SERIES

On Thursday, May 4, CFHLA in partnership with the Hospitality Human Resources Association

presented the 2017

HR Seminar Series Seminar #1 at the

UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

Nearly 50 Hospitality HR Professionals experienced a role play/mock trial presentation by a panel made up of the

CFHLA Employee Relations Committee relating to wage and hour scenarios.

The CFHLA Employee Relations Council panelists (left to right) Shannon Kelly of Allen Norton & Blue,

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Lin Wagner of Jackson Lewis P.C., Travis Musick of the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort, Amanda Simpson of Jackson Lewis P.C., Andrea Puchaty of the Sheraton Vistana Resort, Donna Smithberger

of the Caribe Royale Orlando, and Mark Havard of the Hyatt Regency Orlando

Thank You Presenting Sponsor:

Additionally, CFHLA would like to thank the HR Seminar Series Corporate Partners and the Food and Beverage Sponsor:

Corporate Partners:

Food and Beverage Sponsor:

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(left to right) The HR Seminar Series Corporate Partners Kietta Mayweather-Gamble of EduMatics,

Shannon Kelly of Allan Norton & Blue and Dr. Bob Armbrust of the University of Phoenix

SEMINOLE

On Tuesday, May 2, the CFHLA

Seminole County Hotel General Managers

met with Seminole County District 1 Commissioner, Bob Dallari

for a Seminole County update.

Seminole County Commissioner - District 1 Bob Dallari with the CFHLA Seminole County Hoteliers.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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The following sponsorship is available:

CFHLA Political Action Committee (PAC) Reception

This event is scheduled to occur on

Thursday, June 8, 2017 from

5:00PM to 7:00PM at the

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando

$750.00

Sponsorship Includes: - Reception Admission for 2

- Company logo featured on all distributed marketing items - Verbal recognition during event

- 1 minute welcome announcement at event - Exclusive networking time with elected officials (prior to open)

- Pre and Post event registration list (with emails)

For further information about this opportunity, please contact CFHLA Staff Member Kevin Craig at publicpolicy@cfhla.org

To view additional sponsorship opportunities, CLICK HERE

SUMMER GOLF

On Tuesday, May 2

20 Teams teed off to officially open the

2017 CFHLA Summer Golf League at the

Grande Vista Golf Club & Marriott Golf Academy. (Thank You Panna Utpaul, General Manager)

The league is scheduled to continue on select dates from May 9 to August 29

with the winning team receiving a membership to the Grande Vista Golf Club for the remainder of 2017.

Below are photos of Members enjoying the opening round of the 2017 CFHLA Summer Golf League.

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For more information or to register, CLICK HERE

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL

In honor of

Teacher Appreciation Day the team from the

Best Western Orlando East Inn & Suites provided lunch for the teachers at their partner school

Legacy Middle School.

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(from left to right) Stuart Bloomberg, General Manager of the Best Western Orlando East Inn & Suites, Principal Dr. Hilary Buckridge and Gina Grant of Legacy Middle School

THANK YOU BEST WESTERN ORLANDO EAST FOR SUPPORTING EDUCATORS

IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

SILVER

Meet The Silver Partner:

Hobart Corp. has been in business for 120 Years!

Fun Fact: Hobart Corp. was founded in 1897 as the Hobart Electric Manufacturing Company in Troy, Ohio by Clarence Charles Hobart. To increase motor sales, the company attached motors to coffee mills and meat grinders,

creating powered food production machines.

Thank You Hobart Corp. For Your Commitment To CFHLA!

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry:

Engineer, Security, Food and Beverage and MORE!

Loews Hotels Email resumes to

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Orlandorecruiting@LoewsHotels.com or

Call Patrick at (407) 503-9081

8th Annual Virtual Online Hospitality Career Fair 100's of Hospitality Jobs - Over 30 Companies

Presented By OrlandoJobs.com Open: May 1 - May 30

Greenskeeper, Bellman, Security Officer and MORE!

Villas of Grand Cypress CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Security Officer, Bistro Cook, Front Desk Agent and MORE!

Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Front Desk Agent, Engineer, Room Attendant and MORE!

Park Inn by Radisson CLICK HERE to view position details.

Host, Lifeguards, F&B Manager and MORE!

Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Host, Housekeeper, Guest Services and MORE!

Marriott Hotels & Resorts CLICK HERE to view open positions.

This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By:

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