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Sarah Alexanderson

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

Sent: Friday, August 24, 2018 12:29 PMTo: communications@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - August 24, 2018

Volume 3 - Edition 8 08/24/2018

In This Issue...

HEAT STATE OF THE SCHOOLS VOTE! PATRIOT HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is proudly sponsored

by:

HEAT

On Wednesday, August 22, CFHLA conducted its annual Tradeshow

THE HEAT.

This one-day expo featured

240 Exhibitors, 10 Ultimate Chef Competition Booths

and 56 First-Time Exhibitors.

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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

Nick Romeo of Double T MultiMedia, LLC

CFHLA says a generous

"THANK YOU" and

"WELL DONE" to the following member companies and

individuals for supporting the 2018 HEAT.

HOST:

(Thank you Gerald Urquiola, General Manager)

CORPORATE SPONSORS:

All American Water Restoration, Inc.

All County Paving

Clean Tec Services

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Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando 2nd Vice Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins Secretary Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World Resorts 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 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

GES

HUFCOR

Lanco Paints & Coatings

LTC Language Solutions

MAATS, LLC

MasterCorp

OUC

Southeastern Laundry Equipment

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

Xpodigital

A/V Sponsor:

PSAV

Carpet Cling Sponsors:

Blown Away, LLC

Easy Grass, LLC

Southeastern Laundry Equipment

Switch Electric, LLC

Electrical Sponsor:

Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando

Email Banner Sponsor:

Florida Patio Furniture, Inc.

HEAT Reception Sponsor:

Domino's

Lanyard Sponsor:

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Duke Energy EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida GES 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 Easy Grass, 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

Switch Electric, LLC

Lounge Sponsor:

Xpodigital

Parking Sponsor:

AAA Parking

Printing Sponsor:

Minuteman Press

Additionally, CFHLA Thanks the following Members who have Donated their Services:

Crown Trophy

Fidelity Security Services, LLC

Georgia-Pacific Professional

GES

HEAT Reception Sponsor - Domino's Booth

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HospitalityStaff Online Auction Allegra Print Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Florida Patio Furniture, Inc Vacation Ownership Council MAATS, LLC

HEAT Parking Sponsor Mac Choudry of AAA Parking with CFHLA Board Member

Chris Mueller, General Manager of Hilton Orlando

HEAT PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Chair: Maureen Haggerty

Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.

Vice Chair: Craig Leicester

Aloft Orlando Downtown

Barbara Bombalier WELBRO Building Corporation

Keri Burns Ballantine Management Group

Ralph Burch Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc.

David Chilton Ehrlich

Justin Cilia Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando

Ruthann DiLauri Minuteman Press

Steve Dobbins Harper Building Systems

Kyle Ferris

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Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.

Richard Garland FabriClean Supply

David George Greenery Productions, Inc.

Sarah Hawthorne Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture

Alex Kobryn Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando

Mike Lewis Foliage Design

Laurayne Madden Weeks Balloons By Renee of Orlando

Juanita Markovich Sherwin-Williams

Justin May-Lawhon Florida Patio Furniture, Inc.

Brian Miller AlphaStaff

Alejandra Montagut Helpro Cleaning Services

Paul Nelson T-Mobile

Vicki Petersen Waste Management Inc of FL

Shannon Rathmann Southern Appeal Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners, Inc.

Nick Romeo Double T MultiMedia, LLC

Aymee Sanchez Xpodigital

Raul Sotomayor VIP Platinum Services, LLC

Rob Sweat

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Archis Inc.

Christopher Thornhill Interstate Restoration

Tina Weaver Global Renovation & Development, Inc

Pete Wittman Yellowstone Landscape

Peter Woodruff Southeastern Laundry Equipment

CFHLA Board Member, VIP Member and HEAT Committee Chair Maureen Haggerty of

Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. with lodging members "spinning the wheel"

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CFHLA Silver Partner and HEAT Email Banner Sponsor - Florida Patio Furniture, Inc.

In addition, CFHLA Congratulates the following HEAT Honorees:

BEST BOOTH

Third Place:

Crown Linen LLC

Third Place Best Booth Honorees - Crown Linen, LLC

Second Place:

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Blown Away, LLC

Second Place Best Booth Honorees - Blown Away, LLC

First Place:

Minuteman Press

First Place Best Booth Honorees - Minuteman Press

BEST EMAIL MARKETING:

Third Place

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MAATS, Inc.

Best Email Marketing Third Place Honorees - MAATS, Inc.

Second Place:

Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture

Best Email Marketing Second Place Honorees - Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.

First Place:

Southern Appeal Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners, Inc.

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Best Email Marketing First Place Honoree - Southern Appeal Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners, Inc.

ULTIMATE CHEF COMPETITION

Third Place:

CLC World Regal Oaks & Encantada Resorts

Sweet Tea Brined Crispy Pork Belly, Cracklin Corn Muffin with Charred Corn Gremolata, Guajillo Chili & Watermelon BBQ Reduction

with Micro Greens and a Roasted Cipollini Vinaigrette

Third Place Ultimate Chef Competition Honorees - CLC World Regal Oaks & Encantada Resorts

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Second Place:

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

House Made Blue Corn Duck Confit Tamales

Second Place Ultimate Chef Competition Honorees - Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

First Place:

Hyatt Regency Orlando

Loch Duarte Salmon “Oscar”, Bonioto Mash, Blue Crab Salad, Quail Egg, Blood Orange Gastrique

First Place Ultimate Chef Competition Honorees - Hyatt Regency Orlando

People's Choice Award:

Cypress Cove Resort

Jack Daniel’s Braised Bison Short Rib, Yukon Gold Mashed Potato Drizzled with White Truffle Oil

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People's Choice Award Ultimate Chef Competition - Cypress Cove Resort

CFHLA Thanks the Ultimate Chef Competition Participants:

360 American Bistro & Bar @ Melia Orlando Suite Hotel

Avanti Palms Resort & Conference Center

CLC World Regal Oaks & Encantada Resorts

Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown

Cypress Cove Resort

Disney's Wilderness Lodge / Whispering Canyon Restaurant

Hyatt Regency Orlando

Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

The Ultimate Chef Competition was Sponsored by:

Cheney Brothers

Libbey, Inc.

Furthermore, CFHLA thanks the CFHLA Food & Beverage Council for their support of this competition.

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HEAT Ultimate Chef Competition Participants Avanti Palms Resort & Conference Center with CFHLA

Board Member Rod O'Connor, Complex General Manager of The Avanti Resorts Collection (right)

Importantly, CFHLA would also like to proudly recognize and sincerely thank CFHLA Vice President of Convention and Council Services,

Jennifer McAfee for a successful, meaningful and networking-driven tradeshow.

THANK YOU JENNIFER!

Please find additional photos below of this successful networking event:

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CFHLA Lodging Members networking at the HEAT Corporate Sponsor

and CFHLA Silver Partner Xpodigital Booth

CFHLA Board 1st Vice Chairman Brian Comes, General Manager of the

Hyatt Regency Orlando at CFHLA VIP Member Greenery Productions HEAT Booth

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CFHLA Board Members Jeff Swirsky, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista

and Brian Wong, Owner/General Manager of the Celebration Suites Hotel

"Wheel of Fortune" at CFHLA Silver Partner Summit Broadband, Inc. HEAT Booth

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CFHLA Board Member Wade Michael, General Manager of the Quality Suites Royale Parc Suites (center)

visiting the Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating HEAT Booth

A game of "Jumanji" at the 11th Hour Solutions HEAT Booth

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(right) CFHLA Board Member Jay Leonard, General Manager of the Wyndham and Wyndham Garden

Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area at the CFHLA VIP Member and HEAT Corporate Sponsor Xpodigital HEAT Booth

Sean McCarron, General Manager of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando with CFHLA Board Historian

Peter Kacheris, Managing Director of the Bonnet Creek Resort and CFHLA Board 2nd Vice Chairman Jesse Martinez, General Manager of the Alfond Inn at Rollins

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CFHLA Board Member Glen Winsor, General Manager of the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek (right)

at the Miller Seal Coating & Striping HEAT Booth

First Time Exhibitor AlphaStaff HEAT Booth

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(left) CFHLA Board Member Michael Wilke, Dual General Manager of the SpringHill Suites

Orlando at SeaWorld at the HEAT Corporate Sponsor LTC Language Solutions Booth

Cristi Cochran and Paul Copenhafer of LandCare with CFHLA Board Chairman Fred Sawyers,

General Manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

For additional photos of this "Members Doing Business with Members"

tradeshow, please CLICK HERE.

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STATE OF THE SCHOOLS

VOTE!

For your information, Primary Election Day is

THIS Tuesday, August 28

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Please consider voting for CFHLA-PAC Endorsed "Pro-Hospitality" Candidates.

To view CFHLA-PAC Endorsed Candidates and Ballot Initiatives

for the upcoming Tuesday, August 28 Primary Election, please

CLICK HERE.

Please click on your county of residence below to view your voting precinct:

Orange County

Osceola County

Seminole County

If you have any questions relating to CFHLA-PAC endorsements or

voting information, please contact CFHLA Public Policy Director Kevin Craig at publicpolicy@cfhla.org.

PATRIOT

Join CFHLA at the annual

Patriot Day Breakfast for a day of

Honor and Remembrance

at the

Hilton Orlando (Thank you Chris Mueller, General Manager)

on

Tuesday, September 11 from

7:30AM - 9:30AM.

This community breakfast will feature:

Keynote Speaker:

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Marvin Vasquez Retired NYPD,

September 11, 2001 First Responder

Co-Honorary Chairman:

Otto Drozd III Fire Chief

Orange County Fire Rescue Department

Co-Honorary Chairman:

Mike La Rosa State Representative

Florida House District 42

Guest Emcee:

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Jim Payne News Anchor

WESH2-TV

Patriot Day Breakfast is proudly sponsored by:

Corporate Sponsor:

A/V Partner:

Electrical Partner:

Parking Partner:

To register, please CLICK HERE.

For further information, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org.

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

Below please find current employment opportunities

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in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry:

Career Fair DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

CLICK HERE to view flyer.

Full Time Banquet Captain Part Time Bus Person

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.

Food & Beverage Supervisor, Host/Hostess,

Housekeeping Manager OEM and MORE! Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Front Desk Agent, Host/Hostess, 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!

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.

Breakfast Attendant, Lifeguard, Dining Room Attendant 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.

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Director of Engineering, Recreation Supervisor,

Reservations Sales Agent and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Guest Service Agent, Server, Front Desk Agent and MORE!

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort CLICK HERE to view flyer.

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