Palm Beach – June Hospitality Networking Social

Join the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association for Happy Hour & Hors d’oeuvres. There will be raffle prizes and great networking with top industry leaders from the hospitality community. Please bring your business card for two free drinks & hors d’oeuvres.

Advanced Registration is required! Deadline: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Event Pricing

FRLA Members: $20

Future Members $30

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Northeast – Northeast Florida Hospitality Outlook

Coming off a week of National Travel & Tourism celebrations, join FRLA for our free annual Northeast Florida Tourism Outlook!

Florida has seen record-breaking visitor numbers. Florida’s tourism industry was responsible for welcoming 137.6 million visitors in 2022, the highest number of visitors in the state’s history. This represents a 12.9% increase over 2021 and a 5.0% increase over 2019. In 2021, Florida visitors contributed $101.9 billion to Florida’s economy and supported over 1.7 million Florida jobs.

Join us and hear from our regional experts (a.k.a. our local tourism marketing agency) who will share their initiatives that bring visitors- leisure, business, and group to your property and to dine in your restaurants. Learn how to engage with them and what tools they can provide you to help grow your business.

Hear from our local DMO leaders:

• Amy Boek, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau

• Michael Corrigan, Visit Jacksonville

• Kimberly Morgan, Clay County Board of County Commissioners

• Susan Phillips, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau

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Miami-Dade Meet and Greet Networking Social

Join the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association April 27 from 5 – 7 pm at the beautiful Ritz- Carlton for cocktails, lite bites, and raffle prizes. There will be fun engaging networking with our 42-member board and other top hospitality leaders! Come early and enjoy the presentation by Zenith on protecting your business.

Please bring your business card for one free drink, complimentary Captiva Spirits and Bites!

EVENT PRICING

FRLA Members: $20

Non-Member Guests: $40

Tickets

 

Pinellas & Hillsborough – First Annual Reverse Hotel & Restaurant Showcase

TURNING THE TABLES ON NETWORKING

 

Reverse Hotel & Restaurant Showcase

Our Reverse Showcase is a networking event with a twist. FRLA’s Pinellas and Hillsborough Chapters are turning the tables and giving our Allied members the opportunity to market their services and products directly to the management of hotels and restaurants! They will benefit from meeting companies with valuable products and services. Allied members will meet hotel and restaurant leaders and decision makers who want to do business with them.

Who Should Attend?

HOTELS/RESTAURANTS:
Owners, general managers, directors of operations, purchasing or procurement and directors of marketing or sales.

ALLIED MEMBERS:
Suppliers that provide products and services to hotels, restaurants, tourism and hospitality partners.

Benefits of the Reverse Showcase

Make more professional contacts in one morning than most make in an entire month
Face-to-face networking
Fun and fast paced environment
Cost-effective business development
Market awareness for your business

Registration & Sponsorship Information

Registration Deadline: 5/19/23

Allied Members: $125 per person

Restaurants/Hotels: $30 per person

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GOLD SPONSORS: $2,000
Company name/logo included on all promotions with recognition during event and recognition on event screen, plus  six(6) admission tickets to event

SILVER SPONSOR: $1,000
Company name/logo included on eblasts and recognition during event, plus four (4) admission
tickets to event

BRONZE SPONSORS: $500
Company name/logo on eblasts and during event, plus two (2) admission tickets to event

Treasure Coast June Hospitality Networking Social

Join us for happy hour & hors d’oeuvres at our June hospitality networking mixer at the beautiful Kimpton Vero Beach.

Thursday, June 1, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa

3500 Ocean Drive

Vero Beach, FL 32963

Event pricing: 

Members: $20

Future Members: $25

Please bring your business card for two free drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Registration required: deadline is Thursday May 25, 2023. 

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For questions contact Jodi Cross at 561-410-0035 or [email protected].

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Northeast – Elevating Customer Service Workshop

Join us for this FREE interactive workshop to discuss the state of our customer service skills and how we can improve our service to guests. During the workshop, we will highlight how customer service has changed since the Pandemic, how we define customer service, share expectations from guests, and brainstorm on how we can improve our service.

We encourage you to invite your managers, supervisors, and front-line team members to join and then take information back to your teams.

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Bay Chapter Rooftop Reception at Gulf Coast State College Charles Hilton Center

The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Bay Chapter is back and, with Gulf Coast State College, we invite you to join us on this beautiful spring evening.

The Charles Hilton Center for Advanced Technology and Hospitality Management is the spotlight for this celebratory event. Join us on the rooftop of the Charles Hilton Center for music, drinks, and food.

Learn about the Culinary program from our Students and Associate Professor and Chef, Paul Ashman. Catch a stunning sunset as we meet new and old friends in Bay County who are supportive of the hospitality industry.

Donations to further the Chapter and build acholarships for the hospitality program are accepted at the door.

* Event is Free – REGISTER NOW TO RSVP

EscaRosa Chapter Kickoff Party

Celebrate the Kickoff of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s EscaRosa Chapter!

Come enjoy the music of Classic June while sampling the great food served at O’Riley’s Irish Pub! Members of the FRLA and non-members are invited to attend this FREE event. (Cash Bar)

Come participate in the raffles for great giveaways. Meet new and old friends. Bring your dancing shoes just in case! We are excited to meet you!

REGISTER TO RSVP 

Special thanks to Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, Joe Kadi, and Fisher Brown Insurance, Patrick Smith, for Sponsoring the Event.

Charlotte – Craft Beer Festival

Enjoy a day of sampling craft beer from more than 30 breweries on Saturday, April 22, from 12:00-4:00pm at the Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda.Proceeds from the event will help support our local ProStart/Culinary schools and students with scholarships, classroom supplies and equipment.

Pre-Sale Individual Tickets are $40/each.

Day Of Individual Tickets will be $50/each.

Please note that all ticket sales must be purchased by individuals who are 21 years of age or older. A valid government issued ID will be required to gain entry to the event.

Buy Tickets

Several sponsorships still needed! Promote your brand at this awesome event!

Brewery Sponsor ($3,000) – SOLD OUT

Thank you to the Village Brewhouse!

Company logo on all future marketing materials, Company prominently listed in all local and state publications, Logo on event posters and registration signage, Public recognition and introduction at event, and 12 tickets to event

Keg Sponsor ($2,000) –  1 REMAINING!

Thank you to the Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau!

Company logo listed on future marketing materials and prominently displayed throughout the event & 6 tickets to the event

Growler Sponsor ($1,500) –  2 REMAINING!

Company logo listed on future marketing materials and prominently displayed throughout the event & 4 tickets to the event

Glassware Sponsor ($1,500) –  SOLD OUT

Thank you to Fishermen’s Village!

Pint Sponsor ($500) – 3 REMAINING!

Company logo listed on future marketing materials and prominently displayed throughout the event & 2 tickets to the event

For more details on sponsorship or additional information, contact Regional Director John Lai at the contact information below.

Pinellas and Hillsborough- Special Workforce Culture Event with Andy Masters

Re-Imagining Your Positive Workforce Culture to Improve Retention, Engagement, and Service Levels Immediately

Join FRLA’s Hillsborough and Pinellas Chapters and international Author/Speaker Andy Masters in this timely and entertaining program which illustrates inexpensive ways to create a positive working environment, while sharing success stories of how other organizations have RE-ENERGIZED their culture in our new “post-pandemic” work environment.

Organizations must now face many great challenges, having to overcome staffing shortages, high turnover, “quiet quitting,” and low morale–while still in the midst of a succession-planning crisis.  Never before have managers and employees been asked to wear so many hats and do more with less. Therefore, the time to create a positive work environment and make the workplace FUN again has never been more important. Employees also want to work within a positive workplace culture, which includes everything from being APPRECIATED, to creative perks & benefits, to family-friendly flex time, and even developing their skills for the future.

EVENT DETAILS:

Location: The Karol Hotel

FRLA Members: $45, Future Members: $55, Five attendees or more: $40 pp

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Registration Deadline April 12, 2023

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: 

Snack Sponsor: $200 (Company signage at snack station, recognition at event, and 1 event ticket

AV Sponsor: $250 (Company signage and recogntion at event and 1 event ticket)

Program Sponsor: $300 (Welcome to attendees, logo on event screen, and 2 event tickets)

Book Sponsor: $500 (Offer all attendees a copy of Andy Master’s best-selling book, logo on big screen, and 2 event tickets)