(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – The Broward Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to celebrate schools, instructors and students at its 8th Annual Excellence in Education Gala scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The event, designed to support local hospitality education in area high schools, is slated to take place at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale. A total of $30,000 in scholarships will be presented.
The evening’s festivities will also feature Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano and include live musical entertainment by Johnny Sax, and VoicePlay, as seen on NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the FRLA Educational Foundation (FRLAEF).
The FRLAEF provides school-to-career training for 30,000 hospitality students representing more than 250 high schools statewide. Designed to increase the quality and employability of graduates, the program uses an industry-derived curriculum through Florida ProStart and the HTMP. With a focus on the future of Florida’s hospitality industry, these programs allow students to learn and showcase skills that can be used in foodservice and lodging.
The following award winners will be recognized:
ProStart School of the Year
Atlantic Technical High School, Coconut Creek
HTMP School of the Year
Blanche Ely High School, Pompano Beach
ProStart Teacher of the Year
Aruna Lien, Coral Springs High School, Coral Springs
HTMP Teacher of the Year
Mitch Albert, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland
ProStart Scholarship Winners
Lauren Rosengarten, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Gloria Louis, J.P. Taravella High School
Samantha Feinberg, Coral Springs High School
Katherine Cohen, Plantation High School
Mhina John Baptiste, Atlantic Technical High School
HTMP Scholarship Winners
Linda Mujica, South Broward High School
Tashae Munnings, South Broward High School
Julie DeFinis, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Brandon Popescu, South Broward High School
Michael Weisman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Media is invited to attend this event, details are as follows:
WHAT: FRLA Broward Chapter’s 8th Annual FRLA Broward Excellence in Education Gala
WHO:
Special Guest: Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano
Dinner Entertainment: VoicePlay
Reception Entertainment: Johnny Sax
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
5:00 – 6:30 PM: Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 – 9:00 PM: Dinner and Awards Presentation
WHERE:
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa
3030 Holiday Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
TICKETS:
$139 Per Person
$49 for Instructors/Principals/Students
$1,600 VIP Reserved Seating (Table of 10)
Tickets can be purchased here. For sponsorship information, click here or contact FRLA Broward Chapter Director, Anne Sallee, at [email protected]. For media RSVP, please contact Erin Power, FRLA Press Secretary at 850.224.2250 x255 or by email at [email protected].