NEW DATE Space Coast & Volusia – An Afternoon with Florida DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin

Due to the ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, this event has been rescheduled for a later date. We hope you will make plans to join us on December 2, 2024.

Previous ticket purchases will be honored for the rescheduled date!

~~October 7, 2024~~
Monday, December 2, 2024
1:30 PM Registration & Light Snacks
2:00 – 2:30 PM Presentation
Beachside Hotel & Suites
3901 N Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Join the FRLA Space Coast and Volusia Chapter for an exclusive presentation featuring Florida DBPR Secretary, Melanie Griffin. Secretary Griffin will share valuable insights on the licensing, regulation, and inspection processes that govern restaurants and hotels in the State of Florida. Her discourse will shed light on the office’s innovative strategies to streamline and modernize its operations. This event promises to be enlightening and informative, offering a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the industry’s standards and practices. We look forward to welcoming you to this insightful session!

EVENT COST: $20
Includes networking opportunities and light snacks.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Event Sponsor – $200
(Corporate logo on event signage, event website, and printed materials)

Register Now!

Tallahassee – Dine for Disaster

On May 10, 2024, tornadoes devastated portions of the Tallahassee community. Our friends at the American Red Cross Capital Area Chapter stepped in immediately following the storm to render aid. Within hours, they opened a reception center for community members to have a safe place to sleep, and in the days following provided more than 550 overnight stays and served over 20,000 meals. We are grateful for the more than 120 Red Cross disaster workers who have helped our community get back on its feet.

Read Letter from the American Red Cross

We are asking for your help.

June 10 – 14, 2024, participating restaurants can donate a percentage of their daily sales to the American Red Cross Capital Area Chapter in support of their recovery efforts and unprecedented use of resources. YOU can help by signing up your restaurant to participate in Dine for Disaster and by encouraging your family and friends to dine out at one of the participating restaurants. This event will not only support the American Red Cross but will also drive business to our local restaurants!

To sign up your restaurant or to request more information please email Sandi Poreda at [email protected]

We look forward to sharing the list of participating restaurants with you and hope that you will consider supporting this great cause!

View Dine for Disaster Flyer

**For more information on Dine for Disaster, please contact Sandi Poreda, Chair of the American Red Cross Capital Area Chapter, at (850) 766 – 1906 or email [email protected]**

Broward – June Networking Mixer & More!

Join the FRLA Broward Chapter for an evening of networking on June 26, 2024, at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort! Mix and mingle with top hospitality leaders from our region. Bring your business cards and prepare for a productive evening of networking. Members and future members are welcome to attend!

Event Details:

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort | 1111 N Ocean Drive
Members: $20
Future Members: $40

Sponsorship Opportunities:

FRLA Broward Members Only

Tabletop: $150

Includes (1) admission. Display products or offer samples! Signage and announcements listed throughout the event.

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Central Florida – US DOL Member Breakfast

The FRLA Central Florida Chapter will host Carmen Rodriguez, Senior Investigator with DOL’s Wage and Hour Division for an in-depth seminar addressing labor legislation’s latest updates and compliance issues on July 16, 2024.

Discussion Topics Include:
General Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Regulations for Tipped Employees
Calculating Overtime for Tipped Employees
Distinctions Between Tips and Service Charges
Independent Contractor Status
Avoiding Common Violations

This seminar is an opportunity for industry leaders to gain crucial insights and strategies directly from experts. Ensure your business practices align with the latest legal standards to avoid penalties and enhance workplace operations. Register today and join us!

Event Details:
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
8:45 – 9:30 AM: Registration and Networking
9:30 – 10:30 AM: Presentation & Breakfast
Citrus Club | 255 S Orange Ave. 18th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801

Event Cost: $40

Register Now!

Register by July 9, 2024

Suncoast – Breakfast with Florida DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin

Join the FRLA Suncoast Chapter for an exclusive presentation featuring Florida DBPR Secretary, Melanie Griffin. Melanie will be sharing valuable insights on the licensing, regulation, and inspection processes that govern restaurants and hotels in the State of Florida. Her discourse will shed light on the office’s innovative strategies to streamline and modernize its operations. This event promises to be enlightening and informative, offering a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the industry’s standards and practices. We look forward to welcoming you to this insightful session!

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Pop’s Sunset Grill | 112 Circuit Road Nokomis, FL 34275
8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – Presentation
10:30 AM – Conclusion

EVENT COST: $20
Includes networking opportunities and breakfast.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Event Sponsor – $200
(Corporate logo on event signage, event website, and printed materials)

Register Now!

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: July 8, 2024

Pinellas/Hillsborough – Breakfast with Florida DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin

Join the FRLA Pinellas and Hillsborough Chapters for an exclusive presentation featuring Florida DBPR Secretary, Melanie Griffin. Melanie will be sharing valuable insights on the licensing, regulation, and inspection processes that govern restaurants and hotels in the State of Florida. Her discourse will shed light on the office’s innovative strategies to streamline and modernize its operations. This event promises to be enlightening and informative, offering a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the industry’s standards and practices. We look forward to welcoming you to this insightful session!

Event Details:
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Bahama Breeze | 3045 Rocky Point Drive E Tampa, FL
9:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:30 AM – Presentation
11:00 AM – Conclusion

Event Cost: $20
Includes networking opportunities and breakfast.

Sponsorship Opportunity:
Event Sponsor – $200
(Corporate logo on event signage, event website, and printed materials)

Register Now!

Deadline to register: June 1, 2024

Treasure Coast – Progressive Happy Hour

Join FRLA Treasure Coast for a Progressive Happy Hour along Ocean Drive in Vero Beach on June 6th! Two great locations = double the fun! The evening will start at Sailfish Brewing Company and end at The Cellar. Come enjoy happy hour and hors d’ oeuvres with the FRLA Treasure Coast Chapter!

Event Details:

Thursday, June 6th, 2024
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Sailfish Brewing Company Vero Beach & The Cellar
2855 Ocean Drive Vero Beach, FL 34950

Members $25
Future Members $40

Please Bring Your Business Card for two free drinks (beer/wine) & hors d’oeuvres. Registration is required!

Register Now!

Registration deadline: May 30, 2024

For questions call Jodi Cross, 561-410-0035 or [email protected]

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In Partnership with:

SOLD OUT Florida Keys Fishing Tournament

This Event Has SOLD OUT!

2024 Florida Keys Fishing Tournament

The FRLA Monroe Chapter Florida Keys Fishing Tournament is kicking off on June 19th with a Captain’s Party! The tournament will take place at Hawks Cay Marina in Duck Key on June 20th! This tournament has grown in stature due to the elevated level of networking with top hospitality leaders, fun angler gifts, stellar auction items, great prizes… and of course world class fishing! The purpose of this event is to raise funds for local community needs with net proceeds directly benefiting educational programs in Monroe County through donations of textbooks, equipment, curriculum, scholarships, and stipends to high schools and CFK. Join FRLA Monroe for this exciting and fun-filled event!

Letter from the FRLA Monroe Chapter Board

Event Details:

CAPTAIN’S PARTY
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Hawks Cay Resort Oceanside, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd. Duck Key, FL 33050
Note: All registered anglers REQUIRED to attend!

FISHING TOURNAMENT
Thursday, June 20, 2024
6:30 a.m. Light Breakfast | 7:30 a.m. All Aboard
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd. Duck Key, FL 33050

Tournament Schedule of Events:
6:30 a.m. – Light Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – All Aboard
7:45 a.m. – All Boats Leave Marina
12:00 p.m. – All Boats Docked at Marina
12:15 p.m. – Weigh in & Awards Party

Read: Know Before You Go!

All anglers have complimentary entry to both the Captain’s and Awards Parties. All registered anglers are required to attend the Captain’s Party to receive boat assignments, goody bags, and meet the Captain. Enjoy a fabulous light dinner along with a cool drink all set to live music alongside the Atlantic Ocean! Raffle and Auction Prizes Galore!! Not fishing? Come anyway for $65!

This is an extraordinary opportunity to feature your company and products. We would deeply appreciate your support as boat or auction sponsor!

Download Registration and Sponsor Form

Please review and fill out the sponsorship form included. Return to Lynne Hernandez at [email protected], or mail to PO Box 566263, Miami, FL 33256 with your check
payable to FRLA before the JUNE 6 deadline. Please email your logo in EPS and JPEG. For more information, please feel free to call Lynne at 305-710-3962

Central Florida – Webinar: Orlando BioEnergy Update

Webinar: Orlando BioEnergy Update
May 21, 2024 • 3:00-4:00 PM EST
Register Below!

Join the FRLA Central Florida Chapter for a pivotal webinar to update our hospitality community on the Orlando BioEnergy facility and explore how local restaurants and hotels can engage with this innovative project. Discover how your business can contribute to and benefit from this essential regional development and be proud of your role in it. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable energy and waste management solutions in Orlando.

Beginning in 2026, Central Florida’s businesses, residents and visitors will be able to turn their food scraps and other forms of organic waste into renewable natural gas. Groundbreaking for the Orlando BioEnergy facility (located near Orange County’s existing solid waste facilities) is expected to take place in the fall of 2024. When it opens, the cutting-edge facility will turn organic waste such as food scraps, leftover or expired food products, organic agricultural waste and other challenging waste streams into renewable natural gas, co2 and even compressed natural gas that can power commercial vehicles. The byproduct of the Orlando BioEnergy process after the gas is extracted is organic fertilizer that will be used locally to nourish pasture lands and other agricultural applications.

Presenters:
Soren Jorgensen, CEO Bigadan America
Joe Kefauver, Align Public Strategies

Register Now

Bay – Tourism & Hospitality Lunch Celebration

Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week with the FRLA Bay Chapter!

Join the FRLA Bay Chapter on Thursday, May 23rd from 12:30 – 2:00 PM at La Quinta as we celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW)! Network and engage with industry leaders during this special luncheon! We are excited to celebrate Florida’s tourism and hospitality industry with you!