Education, Social Networking and Giving Back
HFTP’s place chapters function difficult on the local level all through the calendar year to bring hospitality pros together and HFTP into the local community where by they are living and perform – by way of pleasurable networking socials, philanthropic pursuits, educational seminars and a lot more. As the year 2022 gradually winds down and 2023 is on the horizon, get a seem again at some of the chapter acts that have taken area about the past couple of months and see what is to occur in the new calendar year.
Discover Technologies
- The HFTP Los Cabos Mexico Chapter hosted a chapter meeting on September 30 at the Barceló Gran Faro Hotel to examine new technologies, a presentation supported by Ruckus Networks , CommScope LATAM and HotSpot Global. The group posted about their function with images on LinkedIn.
- The HFTP Mid-Florida Chapter also hosted a assembly final week focused on hospitality technology, exactly where Percipia’s CEO Michael Velasquez talked about in-area lodge technologies. See the post and function pictures on LinkedIn.
- The HFTP South Florida Chapter gathered at the Mayfair House Resort and Yard Miami for a tech panel and networking occasion. Examine out the publish and party images on LinkedIn.
Get Social
- The HFTP Westchester/Fairfield Chapter hosted its yearly summer season social at the Woodway Beach Club on September 8. In its 12th year, the event drew as quite a few as 95 attendees, producing it their most effective social party to day. Apart from the beautiful drinking water-entrance view at Woodway Beach Club, the party normally features a wide array of seafood to include a lobster feast.
- The HFTP Los Angeles Chapter fulfilled at the legendary Hollywood Roosevelt Lodge for their initial write-up-Covid in-individual conference. See the article and function shots on LinkedIn.
Nearby Philanthropy
- The HFTP Arizona Chapter is gearing up to participate in the Arizona Animal Welfare League’s (AAWL) Stroll to Conserve Lives, a local community party it has participated in for the earlier several yrs. The AAWL is Arizona’s most significant and oldest no-eliminate shelter. The stroll is held on the initially Saturday of November at the Tempe City Lakes, wherever you can wander a 5K or 2K route, with or with out your pup. Previous 12 months, the chapter came in fifth area in fundraising, and the chapter hopes to area higher in cash elevated this year.
- The HFTP Higher Philadelphia Chapter’s yearly golfing outing, which took location on August 22 at the Union League Liberty Hill, raised in excess of $9,000 USD in direction of scholarships which will be issued to a few faculty pupils majoring in hospitality administration, finance or know-how.
- The HFTP Gulf Coastline Chapter hosted an set up evening meal at the Quarry Lodge, Naples. Throughout this occasion, the chapter expressed appreciation to Chapter Previous President Susan Bowles for major the board, as very well as Laurie Rozeski, CFO of Wildcat Operate Golf & Place Club for chairing the charity golfing event and presenting a $12,000 USD check out to Joanne’s Home of Hope Hospice. The chapter will be having their up coming assembly on November 17 at the Shadow Wooden State Club, featuring Dr. Artwork Johnson from Palm Seashore Atlantic University as guest speaker. See the submit and party images on LinkedIn.
- The HFTP Southern California Desert Chapter hosted its 28th annual “Fun in the Sun” Golf Match before this summertime at the Chaparral Country Club. This occasion has been profitable at boosting income for the chapter’s scholarship fund, which rewards accounting pupils in the hospitality business. Check out this on line photograph album from the party.
Celebrating Award-profitable Chapter Excellence
All around this time each and every year, HFTP pays tribute to the chapters who have gone over and over and above to present local members with instructional, specialist and networking alternatives. These chapters had been identified with the HFTP 2022 Chapter of the Year Awards at the HFTP 2022 Once-a-year Convention in Austin, Texas United states of america previous month. Congratulations to the next chapters on their excellent achievements:
- Tier A Chapter Award (with 35 users or significantly less): HFTP Higher Milwaukee Chapter
- Tier B Chapter Award (with 36-70 users): HFTP North Texas Chapter
- Tier C Chapter Award (with 71+ members): HFTP Mid-Florida Chapter
- Student Chapter of the Calendar year Award: HFTP College of Houston Cougar Chapter
Glance Forward
HFTP chapters will continue on to host conferences, workshops, instruction sessions, luncheons and socials through the relaxation of the 12 months and into 2023. Be guaranteed to look at out the chapter calendar of events on the HFTP web-site to see what is on the horizon. Get advantage of these chapter things to do to increase your alternatives for affiliation networking and education. Make it your purpose to get associated and take into consideration having a leadership function on your community chapter board.
Concerns about how you can make the most of your chapter membership? Arrive at out to your regional chapter or speak to the HFTP Membership Staff at [email protected].