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Sarah Alexanderson

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

Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 12:10 PMTo: communications@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - August 10, 2018

Volume 3 - Edition 6 08/10/2018

In This Issue...

SEMINAR HEAT MEMORIAL GRAND OPENING SILVER PARTNERS IN ACTION TAYLOR HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:

SEMINAR

On Thursday, August 9, the

University of Central Florida

Rosen College of Hospitality Management hosted a

Lodging General Manager Seminar.

The topic of this seminar was "Employee Behavior is our Product. Guests arrive with an acquired set of

expectations and needs. What are you going to do for them?"

CFHLA would like to say

"THANK YOU" to

UCF Rosen for hosting these seminars.

Additionally, a special THANKS to the following UCF Rosen Staff for coordinating and presenting:

Dr. Robertico Croes

Associate Dean

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Honorees

August Allied Member of the Month

Ruthann DiLauri Minuteman Press

August Lodging Member of the Month

John McCracken Marriott Village Orlando

2018 CFHLA Executive Committee

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

Dr. Vicki Lavendol Associate Instructor

Dr. Michael Nalley Assistant Professor

Dr. Fevzi Okumus

Professor and CFHLA Preeminent Chair

Professor and CFHLA Preeminent Chair Dr. Fevzi Okumus, Associate Instructor Dr. Vicki Lavendol,

Assistant Professor Dr. Michael "Doc" Terry and Associate Dean Dr. Robertico Croes

CFHLA Board Member Jeff Swirsky, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista, CFHLA Board Member Rod O' Connor, Complex General Manager of The Avanti Resorts Collection

and Rob Pici, General Manager of the Park Inn by Radisson Orlando - Celebration

HEAT

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Hyatt Regency Orlando 2nd Vice Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins Secretary Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World Resorts Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport Assistant Treasurer Jorg Heyer Sheraton Vistana Villages Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando Immediate Past Chair Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

Partners of the Month:

Airport Area General Managers Luncheon Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida Downtown Area General Managers Luncheon ATMFLA, Inc. Executive Committee Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Minuteman Press HEAT Tradeshow Corporate Sponsors All American Water Restoration, Inc. All County Paving Clean Tec Services Duke Energy EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida

ATTENTION LODGING MEMBERS:

HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

DO NOT MISS THE 2018

HEAT (TRADESHOW)!

All Lodging Attendees are encouraged to pre-register for this important networking activity

set to occur on

Wednesday, August 22 at the

Caribe Royale Orlando (Thank you Gerald Urquiola, General Manager)

from 10:00AM - 3:00PM.

To register as a lodging attendee, please

CLICK HERE.

NOTE TO ALLIED MEMBERS: Only CFHLA Vendors who have PURCHASED A BOOTH are able to attend this Tradeshow.

For questions relating to this policy, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Jennifer McAfee - jmcafee@cfhla.org.

MEMORIAL

On Thursday, August 9, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, the Orange County Sheriff Foundation

and surviving family members unveiled a new

"Fallen Deputy" Memorial located outside of the

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HUFCOR Lanco Paints & Coatings LTC Language Solutions MAATS, LLC MasterCorp OUC Southeastern Laundry Equipment Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Xpodigital Email Banner Sponsor Florida Patio Furniture Lanyard Sponsor Switch Electric, LLC Carpet Cling Sponsors Blown Away, LLC Southeastern Laundry Equipment Switch Electric, LLC Lounge Sponsor Xpodigital Ultimate Chef Competition Sponsors Cheney Brothers Libbey, Inc. Human Resources Seminar Series Corporate Sponsor JacksonLewis LLP Corporate Partners Heart of Florida United Way OneDigital Health and Benefits University of Phoenix - Central Florida Campus Food and Beverage Sponsor HospitalityStaff Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Florida Patio Furniture, Inc Vacation Ownership Council MAATS, LLC

Orange County Sheriff's Office Central Operations Complex.

The CFHLA Foundation proudly contributed

$5,000 towards this touching memorial to honor the

21 Heroes who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" while serving Orange County.

CFHLA recognizes Board Member

Jay Leonard, General Manager of the

Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area

for his service as an Orange County Sheriff Foundation Board Member.

Please see below for photographs from the unveiling.

"Fallen Deputy" Memorial

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President of the Orange County Sheriff Foundation Scott Kotroba and

Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association President / CEO Rich Maladecki

CFHLA President / CEO Rich Maladecki, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings,

and CFHLA Board Member Jay Leonard, General Manager of the Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area

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GRAND OPENING

On Wednesday, August 8, CFHLA attended the

Official Grand Opening Celebration for the 168 Room

Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort.

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The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort with

CFHLA Board Member Nina Shirk, General Manager of the Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort (center left) and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (center right)

and City of Orlando Commissioner Robert Stuart (third from right)

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The Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort thanked City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

and congratulated him on his recent 60th Birthday

Congratulations Nina Shirk, General Manager and the Team of the

Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort!

SILVER

Meet the Silver Partner:

We have been in business 2.5 years, but the

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experience of our technical team is 98 years!

Company Mission: Our company mission is to provide top of the line service,

repair and replacement of our clients commercial BOILERS, HVAC, and INDUSTRIAL & COMBUSTIBLE EQUIPMENT. We endeavor to

get our work completed on time, within budget, and fixed right the first time, leaving the job site better than we found it!

THANK YOU, RICH BYRD GUNTER INDUSTRIAL, FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO CFHLA!

PARTNERS IN ACTION

Recently, the

Comfort Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista attended a "sneak peek" of the new building of their

Adopt-A-School Partner

Sally Ride Elementary.

The new school is set to open

THIS Monday, August 13.

Suzi Brady, General Manager of the Comfort Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Linda Kobert, Vice Chair of the Orange County School Board (District 3 Representative) and Sally Ride

Elementary Principal Raquel Flores with the Sally Ride statue

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Suzi Brady, General Manager of the Comfort Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista and her Team

handed out space-themed goody bags to guests

Sally Ride Elementary's new Media Center

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Additionally, the

Sheraton Vistana Resort Food and Beverage Team recently served breakfast to

100 OCPS bus drivers and support staff of their

Adopt-A-School Partner

Windermere High School.

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Glen Vlasic, General Manager of the Sheraton Vistana Resort, Donna Bernabeo, Director of Food and

Beverage of the Sheraton Vistana Resort, Zakaria Adhihusada, Zimmies Restaurant and Bar Manager, Hunter Pinson, Sophomore volunteer attending Windermere High School, Frank Chavez, Food and Beverage Assistant Manager and Mr. Henry Fitzroy, Orange County Public Schools Transportation

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THANK YOU COMFORT INN ORLANDO LAKE BUENA VISTA

AND THE SHERATON VISTANA RESORT FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF YOUR ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PARTNERS!

TAYLOR

Today, we would like to wish a very happy birthday to CFHLA Executive Assistant to the President

Taylor Hahn!

For your information, Taylor's actual birthday is tomorrow, August 11.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TAYLOR!

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Full Time Night Auditor, Part Time Host/Hostess, Full Time Banquet Captain and MORE!

The Alfond Inn at Rollins CLICK HERE to submit your resume.

Culinary Development Internship

CareerSource Central Florida CLICK HERE to view flyer.

Executive Assistant / Office Manager /

Accounts Payable and Receivable Clean Tec Services

CLICK HERE to view open position.

Assistant General Manager Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown

CLICK HERE to view position. CLICK HERE to email resume.

Engineer, Front Desk Agent, Room Attendant and MORE!

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Concierge Sales Agent, Customer Care Agent, Sales Coaching Specialist and MORE!

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Hilton Grand Vacations CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Barista, Event Concierge,

Recreation Attendant and MORE! Hyatt Hotels of Orlando

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Health Services Coordinator, Lifeguard, Sales Coordinator and MORE!

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Beverage Supervisor, Housekeeper, Hospitality Coordinator and MORE!

Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Host/Hostess, Housekeeping Attendant, Kitchen Supervisor and MORE!

Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Bartender, Bell Captain,

Director of Engineering and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Assistant Director of Human Resources, Cook, Restaurant Operations Supervisor and MORE!

Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Guest Service Agent, Server,

Steward and MORE! Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

CLICK HERE to view flyer.

This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By:

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