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Kevin Deo

From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of CFHLASent: Friday, July 14, 2017 1:00 PMTo: communications@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - July 14, 2017

Volume 3 - Edition 27 07/14/2017

In This Issue...

MARIJUANA

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

AUCTION

COUNTERFEITING

ARC

BOWLING

FAMILY

THURSDAY

LEADS

RED

ALFOND

MSI

INTERNATIONAL

MARIJUANA

Today, CFHLA conducted a

Medical Marijuana Seminar at the

Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area (Thank You Jay Leonard, General Manager)

which featured presentations from:

Michael Song State of Colorado Chief Deputy District Attorney

First Marijuana Attorney for the Colorado Attorney General's Office

and

Tara Tedrow Senior Associate - Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

Co-Chair, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Group

CFHLA would like to

"THANK" the seminar sponsors:

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HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:

Honorees

July Allied Member of the Month

Mike Lewis

Foliage Design Systems

July Lodging Member of the Month

Gerry Tarantino

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

2017 CFHLA Executive Committee

ADVANTAGECARE, Inc.

Driveway Maintenance, Inc.

Landform of Central Florida, Inc.

Premier Elevator Co., Inc.

Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.

(left to right) CFHLA Board Secretary Keith Wolling, Area General Manager of the B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista, CFHLA Board Treasurer Jesse Martinez, General Manager of The Alfond Inn at Rollins, with Guest Speakers Tara Tedrow, Senior Associate at Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor, and Reed

P.A. and Michael Song, Chief Deputy District Attorney for the State of Colorado

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Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and 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 Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando

Partners of the Month:

Allied Relations Council Breakfast

Associated Planners Group

CFHLA Board of Directors Meeting

Remediation Specialists, Inc.

Executive Committee Meeting

Global Sourcing International, LLC

Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting

Jonathan Mills, Director of Loss Prevention at Marriott's Cypress Harbour with CFHLA

Board Member Keith Odza, General Manager of Wyndham Vacation Rentals

Attendees heard presentations about lessons learned in Colorado

and the legal implications of new laws in Florida relating to Medical Marijuana

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Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.

Medical Marijuana Seminar

ADVANTAGECARE, Inc.

Driveway Maintenance, Inc.

Landform of Central Florida, Inc.

Premier Elevator Co., Inc.

Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.

Online Auction

Allegra Print

Summer Golf League

EMCOR Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. - MSI

Vacation Ownership Council Meeting

Minuteman Press

Donna Smithberger (left), Director of Human Resources at the Caribe Royale

Orlando with Medical Marijuana Seminar Sponsor John Gill of Premier Elevator Co., Inc. and Teresa Simpkins, Director of Administration at the Caribe Royale Orlando

CFHLA welcomed 170 attendees to the Medical Marijuana informational seminar

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

Register now to secure your attendance at the CFHLA

Food & Beverage Council

After Hours Networking Reception!

This reception will occur on

Tuesday, July 25 in Downtown Orlando at the

Ace Cafe Orlando from

5:00PM - 6:30PM following the

CFHLA Board of Directors Meeting.

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thank You Ace Cafe Orlando

for hosting this complimentary networking activity!

Please Note: Pre-registration is required to attend this event

AUCTION

The CFHLA

Luxury Online Auction

IS NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING!

This online auction features

OVER 40 "stay-cation" packages from some of Florida's most

Luxurious and Upscale Hotels and Resorts.

CLICK HERE TO PLACE A BID!

ACT FAST! This auction is scheduled to close on

Wednesday, July 19 at 2:00PM.

CFHLA Online Auctions are proudly sponsored by:

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COUNTERFEITING

The CFHLA

Security & Safety Council will conduct a luncheon

THIS Wednesday, July 19 at the

Hilton Garden Inn Orlando at SeaWorld. (Thank You Mike Fatta, General Manager)

The luncheon schedule is as follows:

11:30AM - 12Noon: Intel Briefing

12Noon - 1:30PM: Presentation and Luncheon

The topic of discussion will be:

"Counterfeiting...What You Need to Know to Protect Your Property"

with a presentation by Special Agent

Leslie Herrera of the

United States Secret Service.

Registration Fee: CFHLA Member: $25.00

Law Enforcement: $15.00 Walk-In: $40.00

(Walk-In seating is subject to availability)

To secure a seat at this luncheon:

Allied Members CLICK HERE

Lodging Members CLICK HERE

ARC

On Tuesday, July 11, the CFHLA

Allied Relations Council met at the

B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista (Thank You Keith Wolling, Area General Manager)

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to conduct a Member breakfast featuring guest speaker

Ed Gilbert Head Thinker

at

Absolute Thinking, Inc. who presented on

"Ways to Sell to the Lodging Community".

Below, please find photos from the breakfast:

CFHLA Board Member and Allied Relatons Council Chairman, Cindy Traenkner of Domino's

with Guest Speaker Ed Gilbert, Head Thinker at Absolute Thinking, Inc.

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(left to right) Monique Boyd, Christie Johnson and Brooke Anderson of OrlandoJobs.com

CFHLA Allied Relations Council Treasurer David Chilton of ET&T Distributors with CFHLA Board

Secretary Keith Wolling, Area General Manager of the B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista

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Kyle Ferris of Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. with Justin May-Lawhon of Florida Patio Furniture, Inc.

Britt Runion of Britt Runion Studios, Inc. with CFHLA Silver Partner Don Snyder of Allegra Print

CFHLA Allied Relations Council Board Members (back, left to right) CFHLA Silver Partner Michael

Hanley of Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida, Miguel Botto of Landscape Maintenance Professionals, Inc., CFHLA VIP Member April Walker of Belfor Property Restoration and CFHLA VIP

Member David George of BrightView Landscape Services - (front) Steve Vinciguerra of SeaWorld Parks & Resorts and Debra Ray of Florida in Motion Realty

Allied Relations Council Breakfasts are proudly sponsored by:

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BOWLING

The CFHLA Allied Relations Council

Bowling Bash For Adopt-A-School will occur

THIS Thursday, July 20 at the

AMF Sky Lanes from

6:30PM - 9:00PM.

The funds raised at this event will benefit the students and staff at

Lockhart Elementary School, the ARC Adopt-A-School Partner. This event also serves as a great

NETWORKING and

TEAM BUILDING OPPORTUNITY for Lodging and Allied Members.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER A TEAM!

FAMILY

ARE YOU PART OF THE CFHLA FACEBOOK FAMILY YET?

Join us on Facebook for

Membership Spotlights,

Industry Highlights and

Event Updates.

Click the logo below to follow us!

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JOIN THE FAMILY TODAY!

THURSDAY

This week, the CFHLA

Thursday Morning Leads Group met with

Kevin Kennedy, Hotel Manager

at the

Hyatt Regency Orlando to discuss potential new business leads.

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CFHLA Silver Partner Keri Burns of Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando

with Kevin Kennedy, Hotel Manager of the Hyatt Regency Orlando

THANK YOU KEVIN!

LEADS

Did you know CFHLA offers

3 Leads Groups for

CFHLA Allied Members?

The Three Leads Groups meet at the following times:

2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:30am 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30am 2nd Thursday of each month at 12noon

If you are interested in joining a Leads Group please contact CFHLA Staff Member Erin Walsh, membership@cfhla.org, 407-313-5012.

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RED

CFHLA Member Hotels in the

Lake Buena Vista area will conduct a

Community Blood Drive starting on

TUESDAY, JULY 25 through

THURSDAY, JULY 27.

All donors will receive a

FREE OneBlood Tervis Tumbler and a

FREE Wellness Check-up which includes a blood pressure check, temperature check,

iron count and cholesterol screening.

FOR OFFICIAL

TIMES & LOCATIONS

CLICK HERE

For additional information, or to make an appointment, please call 1-888-936-6283 or visit oneblood.org/LBV

ALFOND

CFHLA Lodging Member

The Alfond Inn at Rollins has ranked twice on the

Travel and Leisure Magazine

Top Hotels of 2017 lists.

The Property placed #2 in the

"Top 15 City Hotels In The Continental U.S."

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category, and tied at #62 with the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa, Giraavaru

in the

"Top 100 Hotels In The World" category, giving The Alfond Inn at Rollins a lot to be proud of.

To view the full list of awardees, CLICK HERE

CFHLA CONGRATULATES

THE ALFOND INN AT ROLLINS ON THIS

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

MSI

CFHLA Leadership

THANKS

EMCOR Mechanical Services of Central Florida - MSI

and

Mike Bozeman for sponsoring the 2017 CFHLA

SUMMER GOLF LEAGUE.

INTERNATIONAL

The

International Champions Cup will present an evening of world-class soccer with

Paris Saint-Germain VS.

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Tottenham Hotspur on

Saturday, July 22 at the

Camping World Stadium starting at 8:00PM.

Visit Orlando is offering special group pricing.

Use promo code: VISITORLANDO

to save up to 30% off your purchase

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

For questions or additional assistance, please contact Jared at: (407) 423-2476 / jeller@fcsports.com

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Director of Food & Beverage Avanti International Resort

CLICK HERE to view position details

Director of Facilities Floridays Orlando Resort

CLICK HERE to view position details

Spa Host, Team Lead, Loss Prevention and MORE!

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

Housekeeper, Welcome Center Greeter, Rooms Inspector and MORE!

Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions

Bell Services, Food Runner, Valet Parker and MORE!

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Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld CLICK HERE to view open positions

F&B Manager, Food Runner, Lifeguard and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa

CLICK HERE to view open positions

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