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Sarah Alexanderson

From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association

Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 12:20 PMTo: cfhla_info@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - September 20, 2019

Volume 3 - Edition 12 09/20/2019

In This Issue...

ARC SPOOKY SCHOOLS KICK-OFF ADOPT-A-STATION SUMMER LEADS TASTE HR #3 PLI STAFF RETREAT

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is

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On Tuesday, September 17, the CFHLA

Allied Relations Council conducted the

September ARC Breakfast at the

Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive (Thank you Charlie Kingston, General Manager).

Over 120 CFHLA Members were in attendance for the

International Drive Development Update featuring

Luann Brooks Executive Director of the

I-Drive Business Improvement District.

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proudly sponsored by:

Honorees

September Allied Member of the Month

Juanita Markovich Sherwin-Williams

September Lodging

Member of the Month

Fred Sawyers

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

2019 CFHLA Executive Committee

Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins 1st Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando 2nd Vice Chairperson Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando

The September Allied Relations Council Breakfast was sponsored by:

Please find photographs below from the breakfast:

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Secretary Anthony Lazzara Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal 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 Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Partners of the Month:

Allied Relations Council Breakfast Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida OCPS State of the Schools Presenting Sponsor Addition Financial Featured Sponsor EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida Orlando Health Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Spectrum Enterprise Community Partners BMS CAT of Orlando Boy Scouts of America - Central Florida Council Duke Energy Heart of Florida United Way Orlando Premium Outlets Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando University of Phoenix - Central Florida Campus

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Osceola County General Managers Meeting Orlando Health Executive Committee Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Minuteman Press Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Patriot Day Breakfast Corporate Sponsor Radio One / Motorola Heroes Table Sponsors Belfor Property Restoration Blown Away LLC BMS CAT of Orlando CSC ServiceWorks, Inc. DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld Greenery Productions, Inc Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Interstate Restoration Laundry Pro of Florida Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Summit Broadband, Inc. University of Phoenix - Central Florida Campus A/V Sponsor PSAV Summer Golf League PCD Building Corp. Tee-It-Up for Tourism Golf Outing & Luncheon Presenting Sponsor etech Events Hole Sponsors Clean Tec Services Ehrlich HH Staffing Services Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture

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Roving Cart Sponsor Gray Robinson

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SPOOKY

GOLFER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

CFHLA invites you to attend the

2019 Halloween Golf Open

for 18 Holes of Tricks & Treats provided by the

Spook-tacular Hole Sponsors!

This annual "sell out" golf event is set to occur

Thursday, October 31 (7:45AM Shotgun Start)

at the

Orange Lake Resort

Legends Course (Thank you Basil Trowbridge, Assistant General Manager.)

For more information and registration, please

CLICK HERE.

This golf outing is proudly presented by:

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Additionally, all members are invited to purchase tickets for the

PUMPKIN RAFFLE!

Tickets may be purchased online for $5 each (or $20 for 5 tickets) and provide the chance to win!

This year, CFHLA will be awarding five

$100 CASH Prizes and Pumpkins. (Attendance at the Halloween Golf Open not required to win).

Pumpkin Raffle is proudly sponsored by:

CLICK HERE to purchase your Pumpkin Raffle Tickets today!

If you have any questions relating to this event, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Kim Gordon - 407-313-5040 or specialevents@cfhla.org.

SCHOOLS

On September 13, CFHLA in partnership with Orange County Public Schools presented the

2019 State of the Schools Address at the

DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando

(Thank you Mark Politte, General Manager).

The Address was given by

Orange County School Board Chair

Teresa Jacobs and

Orange County Public Schools Superintendent

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Dr. Barbara Jenkins who provided insight on current and future plans

for the school system in Orange County.

Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins and

Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs

This community event was proudly sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor

Featured Sponsors

Advent Health

CORE Construction

Mechanical Services of Central Florida

Orlando Health

Premier Elevator Co., Inc.

Spectrum Enterprise

University of Central Florida

Wells Fargo

Wharton-Smith, Inc.

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The Williams Company

Community Partners

BMS CAT of Orlando

Boy Scouts of America - Central Florida Council

Duke Energy

Gilbane Building Company

Greater Orlando Builders Association

Heart of Florida United Way

Orlando Premium Outlets

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando

University of Phoenix - Central Florida Campus

Valencia College Foundation

Please see additional photographs below from this event:

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KICK-OFF

REMINDER...

If you are a part of the CFHLA Adopt-A-School Program, the

2019 / 2020 Kick-Off Luncheon is set for

Wednesday, October 2

from 12Noon - 1:30PM at the

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld (Thank you Harold Bassler, General Manager)

with Keynote Speaker

Glen Vlasic, Area General Manager of the

Sheraton Vistana Resort.

This luncheon will provide each Adopt-A-School Business Partner the opportunity to meet with their School Partner to discuss mutual opportunities to enhance education through the adoption process.

If you have questions relating to this event, please contact CFHLA

Staff Person Erin Walsh at membership@cfhla.org - 407-313-5012.

ADOPT-A-STATION

To honor and thank Central Florida First Responders, each year, CFHLA encourages Members to consider

Adopting a Fire or

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Law Enforcement Station in their neighborhood on September 11 by

providing food and/or beverage for the "First Responders".

CFHLA Thanks

Over 100 Member Businesses that participated in the 2019 Adopt-A-Station initiative.

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.

AD1 Global

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Avanti Palms Resort and Conference Center

Bohemian Hotel Celebration

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Clayton Mechanical

Clean Tec

Crown Linen LLC

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Cypress Cove Nudist Resort

Additional photographs of these station visits will be featured in the

upcoming editions of the Back of the House Newsletters.

If you would like to share your photographs and Adopt-A-Station Stories, please email them to CFHLA Staff Person Jessica Ramos -

frontdesk@cfhla.org.

SUMMER

Recently, the 2019 CFHLA

Summer Golf League came to a close.

CFHLA would like to thank the host of the

Summer Golf League:

Additionally, CFHLA would like to recognize the sponsor of these golf outings:

Congratulations to the Winning Team of 2, receiving a membership to the Grande Vista Golf Club:

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Ron Romain & Richard Smith

Xerographic Digital Printing

For your information, half of the registration fees from this golf activity will be donated to support the

CFHLA Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network.

CFHLA THANKS ALL MEMBERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THIS

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY!

LEADS

Each month, CFHLA hosts three Leads Groups that connect Members seeking potential new business leads.

This month, the

Wednesday afternoon Leads Group met with CFHLA Board Member

Suzi Brady General Manager of the

Comfort Inn International Drive.

CFHLA Board Member and Allied Relations Council Board Chair David Chilton of Ehrlich and CFHLA Board Member Suzi Brady, General Manager of the Comfort Inn International Drive

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TASTE

On Saturday, September 14, 2019 the

CFHLA Food & Beverage Council participated as a Beverage Vendor at

Taste! Central Florida a fundraiser for

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.

This year, members of the Council served

“The Hospitality Strawberry Dream” - a refreshing twist on the Classic Strawberry Daiquiri

with a locally made white rum.

The council wishes to thank Chris Larue and

Sunshine State Distributing for donating the Sugar Works Turnbull Bay White Rum.

2019 CFHLA Food & Beverage Chair Eric Crawford of Magic Village, Susan McKim of the

Courtyard Marriott Village Orlando, Cesar Chavira of the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, Colin Mills of the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

HR #3

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Please note, the final CFHLA - HHRA seminar of the 2019

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Human Resources Seminar Series

Seminar #3: Hiring, Accessibility & Other ADA Issues

is set to occur on

Tuesday, October 1 at the

University of Central Florida

Rosen College of Hospitality Management from 8:00AM - 10:30AM.

To Register for this seminar, please

CLICK HERE.

CFHLA Thanks the 2019 HR Seminar Series Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor:

Corporate Sponsors:

Food & Beverage Sponsor:

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PLI

Recently, CFHLA Board and PAC Board Member

JEFF SWIRSKY Regional Director of Hotel Operations of

AD1 Global, Inc. graduated from the 2019

Political Leadership Institute (PLI) Class.

CONGRATULATIONS MR. SWIRSKY!

STAFF RETREAT

For your information, each year your CFHLA Staff "Retreats" to develop the following year's business plan.

Please be advised that the CFHLA Offices will be

closed

this Wednesday, September 25 starting at 3:00PM

through Friday, September 27.

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The CFHLA Offices will reopen on Monday, September 30 at 7:30AM.

Thank you for your understanding.

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Activities Attendant, Front Desk Manager, Guest Service Agent and MORE!

CareerSource Central Florida CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Plumber

Caribe Royale Orlando CLICK HERE to view position.

Director of Sales & Marketing CLC World Resorts & Hotels

CLICK HERE to view position.

Banquet Set-Up, Houseperson, Security Staff and MORE!

Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Banquet Houseperson, Engineering,

Recreation Assistant and MORE! DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Housekeeping Supervisor, Pool Server, Spa Concierge and MORE!

Grande Lakes Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Front Office Manager, Greeter,

Guest Request Runner and MORE! Hyatt Hotels of Orlando

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Culinary Supervisor, Sales Coordinator, Room Service Server and MORE!

Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions.

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