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From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of CFHLASent: Friday, February 10, 2017 12:13 PMTo: cfhla_info@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - February 10, 2017

Volume 1 - Edition 5 02/10/2017

In This Issue...

BREAKFAST

LEADS

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

LAST CHANCE

VIP

COMES

FORUM

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter proudly sponsored by:

BREAKFAST

On Tuesday, February 7

Over 140 Allied Members attended the

CFHLA Engineers Council Breakfast which was proudly sponsored by:

This event occurred at the

Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive (Thank You Danny Williams, General Manager)

and featured the following CFHLA Engineers:

Joe Friends

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Michael Garro

Melia Orlando Suite Hotel

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Honorees

Allied Member of the Month:

Alan Fickett Global Sourcing

International, LLC

Lodging Member of the Month:

Laura Sherman CLC Encantada

Resort

2017 CFHLA Executive

Committee

Chairperson Dave Bartek

Bob Holesko

Kessler Collection

Gerry Tarantino

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

and Emcee

Keith Luka

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark

CFHLA Engineer Members: Gerry Tarantino of the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, Joe Friends of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, CFHLA Engineers Council Vice Chairman

Keith Luka of the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, CFHLA Engineers Council Chairman Michael Garro of the Melia Orlando Suite Hotel and

Bob Holesko of the Kessler Collection.

David Farnsworth of Mosquito Authority/Vector Control Solutions,

Curt Taylor of The Mall at Millenia and CFHLA VIP Member Ruthann DiLauri of Minuteman Press.

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Loews Hotels

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

2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes 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 Regal Oaks

Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center

Partners of the Month:

Area General Manager Meetings

Downtown Orlando Area

Spectrum Enterprise

Osceola County Area

Greenery Productions

Airport Area

Minuteman Press

Breakfast Club

Global Sourcing International, LLC

CFHLA ARC Board Member and Silver Partner Keri Burns of Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of

Orlando and CFHLA VIP Member Will Andrews of Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.

CFHLA Silver Partner Members Jill Cooper of Blown Away, LLC, Mike Bozeman

of EMCOR Services MSI and Carey Carter of T-Mobile.

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Executive Committee Meeting

System Tech Services

Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting

Spinout Guest Laundry Services

Membership Luncheon

Belfor Property Restoration

Summitt Broadband

Member Networking Luncheon

Pirate's Dinner Adventure

Vacation Ownership Reception

Minuteman Press

Yellow Pages

Clean Tec Construction Services, LLC

Clean Tec Outsourcing, LLC

Clean Tec Services

Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc.

Driveway Maintenance, Inc.

Hobart Corp.

Mid-Florida Golf Cars

Orlando Prestige Painting

Remediation Specialists

Spinout Guest Laundry Services

System Tech Services

Your Environment's Solution

CFHLA Member Phil Keller of ISS Mechanical and VIP Member Charlie Weddle of TRS Wireless, Inc.

Allied Members had the opportunity to meet with and talk to the panelists

LEADS

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

This month, each group featured a special Lodging guest from the CFHLA Board of Directors:

The Wednesday Morning Leads Group met with Jon McGavin

of the

Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

The Thursday Morning Leads Group met with

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Frank Quallen of the

Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel

and the Thursday Afternoon Leads Group met with

Jeff Swirsky of the

Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista

CFHLA Board Member Jon McGavin (center) of the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes with

CFHLA Wednesday Morning Leads Group Chairs and VIP Members Steve Dobbins of Harper Building Systems and Maureen Haggerty of Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.

CFHLA Board Member Frank Quallen of the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel with CFHLA

Thursday Morning Leads Group Chairwoman, ARC Board Member and Silver Partner Keri Burns of Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando

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CFHLA Board Member Jeff Swirsky (right) of the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista with CFHLA

Thursday Afternoon Leads Group Chairman and ARC Board Member David Chilton of ET&T Distributors, Inc.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

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LAST CHANCE

The first 2017 CFHLA

Quarterly Networking Luncheon will be held at 12 Noon THIS Wednesday, February 15

at

Pirate's Town Treasure Tavern Theater

This Luncheon will feature CFHLA Board Member

Brian Wong Owner/General Manager

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of the

Celebration Suites Hotel on his "Secrets to Success".

For parking instructions and to register for this luncheon, please

CLICK HERE

Registration Fee: $15.00

VIP

Meet The VIP Member:

Bags Parking & Guest Services has been in business for over 25 years!

Fun Fact: Bags® offers unique services, providing Airline Check-In with Valet

Parking at Orlando International Airport. Starting in 2017, Bags® will begin offering Airline Check-In at the Rental Car Return on Level 1 at

both A and B terminals, further providing ultimate convenience to travelers, consistent

with their vision to Make Travel Easier®.

Thank You Bags Parking & Guest Services for your Dedication to CFHLA!

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COMES

2017 CFHLA Board of Directors

2nd Vice Chairman Brian Comes

General Manager Hyatt Regency Orlando

Birthday: October 21

Fun Facts: Brian got his start in the Hospitality Industry as a

Corporate Management Trainee at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. "Transitioning the Peabody Orlando

into the Hyatt Regency Orlando" is Brian's greatest hospitality accomplishment and his best career advice received

is to always "do the right thing".

Thank you Brian Comes for being a CFHLA Leader!

FORUM

The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management

will present the

Women's Hospitality Leadership Forum on Friday, March 31

This one-day conference presented by the UCF Rosen College and the

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National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) will feature nine speakers, including:

Salli Setta, President, Red Lobster Mary Lynn Clark, President, Wyndham Vacation

Rentals North America Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier, Restaurateur &

Television Host

For a full list of speakers, CLICK HERE

Early Registration: $100.00 - through February 28 Regular Registration: $150.00 - starts March 1 UCF Faculty and Student Registration: $65.00

(proof of affiliation required)

For more information on this conference and to register, please

CLICK HERE

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Director of Sales & Catering Avanti Palms Resort and Convention Center

CLICK HERE to view the open position

Senior Sous Chef and Event Services Manager JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions

Director of Banquets Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open position

Barback, Bakery Supervisor, Tram Driver and MORE!

Marriott Hotels & Resorts CLICK HERE to view open positions

Pool Server, Loss Prevention Officer, Host and MORE!

Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld

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CLICK HERE to view open positions

Commercial Plumber Heichel Plumbing

CLICK HERE to view open position

Security, Banquet Set-Up, Lead Cook and MORE!

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center CLICK HERE to view open positions

This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By:

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