Event Type: Chapter Events

Palm Beach – Hospitality Networking Social

Join FRLA Palm Beach for happy hour & Hors d’oeuvres at our March mixer! Enjoy raffle prizes and networking with top industry leaders from our local hospitality community. Don’t forget to bring your business card for two free drinks and hors d’oeuvres!

Event Details: 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Twisted Tuna | 353 US-1N,  Jupiter, FL 33477

Event Pricing:

FRLA Members: $25

Future Members: $35

Advanced Registration is required! Registration deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026

 

Register Now! 

 

Sponsored by: 

 

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

 

 

Pinellas – Holiday Social

You are cordially invited to mix, mingle, and give back this holiday season! Join us at the FRLA Pinellas Chapter Holiday Social at Clear Sky on Cleveland for a great cause.

Pinellas – Escape the Ordinary Leadership Event (Rescheduled Event)

Join the FRLA Pinellas Chapter for an extraordinary opportunity to engage in a dynamic leadership event that promises to strengthen communication and spark creativity! Members are invited to harness their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in an exhilarating attempt to escape the room at Escape FLA. This high-stakes escape game room experience is designed to inspire members to think, act, and solve problems together.

Event Details: 
Monday, December 15, 2025
Escape FLA
2480 East Bay Drive #21 Largo, FL

Schedule of Events:
2:30 PM Check-in
3:00 – 5:00 PM Try to Escape
4:00 – 6:00 PM Reception

Note: There are two time slots to choose from when registering on Eventbrite. 
First Escape: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Second Escape: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
You will choose your escape once you arrive (based on capacity):
“Operation Blackstone” or “Las Vegas Heist”

Event Pricing:
Members: $29 
Limited Participation! Sign up today!

Click Here to Register!

Registration Deadline: TBD

Sponsorship Opportunity:
Reception Sponsor: $150
(Welcoming at reception, corporate logo signage, plus one entry to escape room.) 

Volusia Chapter – Legislative Briefing with Senator Tom Leek

FRLA Volusia Legislative Briefing with Senator Tom Leek

December 17, 2025 | 9 – 10:30 AM

Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel

640 N Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

 

Join us for our second FRLA Volusia Chapter meeting following our recent relaunch! We are excited to welcome Senator Tom Leek as our featured speaker, providing insight into legislative updates. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow members, engage in meaningful discussions, and stay informed on issues impacting the hospitality and restaurant industry in Volusia County.

Additional Information:

  • Complimentary Breakfast will be served.
  • Complimentary valet parking!
  • RSVP is required to secure your spot.

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this informative and engaging session with you!

REGISTER NOW

 

Pinellas – Escape the Ordinary Leadership Event

UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER. DETAILS COMING SOON!

 

Join the FRLA Pinellas Chapter for an extraordinary opportunity to engage in a dynamic leadership event that promises to strengthen communication and spark creativity! Members are invited to harness their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in an exhilarating attempt to escape the room at Escape FLA. This high-stakes escape game room experience is designed to inspire members to think, act, and solve problems together.

Event Details: 
Monday, November 24, 2025
Escape FLA
2480 East Bay Drive #21 Largo, FL

Schedule of Events:
2:30 PM Check-in
3:00 – 5:00 PM Try to Escape
4:00 – 6:00 PM Reception

Note: There are two time slots to choose from when registering on Eventbrite. 
First Escape: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Second Escape: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
You will choose your escape once you arrive (based on capacity):
“Operation Blackstone” or “Las Vegas Heist”

Event Pricing:
Members: $29 
Limited Participation! Sign up today!

Click Here to Register!

Registration Deadline: 11/21/2025

Sponsorship Opportunity:
Reception Sponsor: $150
(Welcoming at reception, corporate logo signage, plus one entry to escape room.) 

Miami-Dade: Chapter Cheers to 2026

Celebrate the New Year Miami style with the FRLA Miami-Dade Chapter! Join us as we install the 2026 FRLA Miami-Dade Board and Officers!  Enjoy tropical cheer, tasty bites, holiday sips, live entertainment and a splash of generosity. Fantastic networking, amazing prizes, and other festive surprises await!

Event Details:
Thursday, January 8, 2026
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Loews Miami Beach
1601 Collins Avenue

Event Pricing: 
FRLA Member – $25
Future Member Guest – $45

Register Now!

Northeast – Annual THE PLAYERS Championship & Golf Tourism Update

The FRLA Northeast Chapter invites you to our annual THE PLAYERS Championship & Golf Tourism Update featuring insights from Lee Smith, Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship, as he shares what’s in store for the 2026 tournament, March 10–15, 2026.

We’ll also hear from David Reese, President & CEO of Florida’s First Coast of Golf, who will share the latest golf tourism trends and data shaping travel decisions across Northeast Florida. David will share the outlook on the current and projected state of golf tourism, including insights on visitor demographics, economic impact, and marketing strategies that position our region as a premier golf destination.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to connect with industry leaders and get an inside look at what’s ahead for one of Northeast Florida’s premier sporting events. Light breakfast and refreshments provided by Sawgrass Marriott.

 

Event Details: 
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sawgrass Marriott
1000 Tournament Players Club Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Room: Champions E

 

Event Cost:

FREE!

**Pre-registration is required!**

Register Now!

 

ABOUT: Lee Smith Executive Director, THE PLAYERS Championship
In his role as Executive Director of THE PLAYERS, Lee oversees all aspects of the PGA TOUR’s flagship event, from sales, marketing and operations to community and charitable outreach and support. In addition, he leads THE PLAYERS Council, an association of corporate and community leaders who share THE PLAYERS’ commitment to economic growth and development. Lee joined THE PLAYERS team in 2023, and prior to that served as the General Manager at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, a property managed by the PGA TOUR, where he was instrumental in helping the PGA TOUR contest THE NORTHERN TRUST in 2019 and 2021.

Smith has been a key member of the TPC Network since he joined in 2008, serving as Head Golf Professional at TPC Sugarloaf outside Atlanta; General Manager of TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas; and Regional Director of Operations for TPC Networks, a role he held concurrently with his position at Liberty National. He has been a Class A member of the PGA of America for more than 20 years.

Originally from Illinois, Smith graduated with a degree in Sports Management from Southeast Missouri State University (where he was a letterwinner on the men’s golf team) and later attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he earned a Masters in Sports Law & Business. Widely recognized as an outstanding golf professional, Lee has been named twice, in both 2013 & 2017, as Golf Professional of the Year for the Las Vegas Chapter PGA, and 2015 Golf Club Operator of the Year by Golf Inc. Magazine. 

**SOLD OUT** Monroe – 4th Annual ROSE Awards

**This event has SOLD OUT**

4th Annual Monroe ROSE Awards

• April 16, 2026 •

Hawks Cay Resort

 

Join us for the 4th Annual FRLA Monroe ROSE Awards on April 16, 2026 at Hawks Cay Resort! The ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards recognizes Monroe County Florida front line hospitality employees who demonstrate excellent customer service. These industry champions showcase the region’s commitment to creating an extraordinary visitor experience.

 

Nominations Have Closed!

Nomination Deadline: March 9, 2026

  • Individuals must be front-line employees (no management, director, or supervisor positions)
  • Open to all tourism related businesses in Monroe County
  • Individuals must work at their place of business for at least 90 days from the nomination deadline.
  • Individuals should exemplify the following characteristics: dependable, enthusiastic, serve as role models to peers, and committed to customers.
  • Nominees must be present at the ROSE awards to win.

 

 

 

Broward – 2nd Annual ROSE Awards

FRLA Broward Presents:

The 2nd Annual ROSE Awards

• February 12, 2026 •

The Diplomat Beach Resort

 

The ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards recognizes front line hospitality employees who demonstrate excellent customer service. These industry champions showcase the region’s commitment to creating an extraordinary visitor experience. Join the FRLA Broward Chapter for the 2nd Annual ROSE Awards Ceremony taking place on February 12, 2026 at The Diplomat Beach Resort.  

Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 5:30 – 9:30 PM
The Diplomat Beach Resort
3555 S. Ocean Drive Hollywood, FL 33019
 

Member Pricing:

$165 / Person
$1200 / Table of 8

Future Member Pricing:

$195 / Person
$1500 / Table of 8 

 

Click Here to Purchase Tickets or a Table

 

Sponsorship Opportunities: 

TITLE SPONSOR
$10,000 (Company name in title plus a table sponsor)

PRESENTING
$5,000 (Video/Slide, Custom Eblast, social media, 4 tickets)

GOLD SPONSORS
$2,500 (program recognition, Eblast, social media, 2 tickets)

SILVER SPONSORS
$1,000 (logo in invites, program recognition, 1 ticket)

BRONZE SPONSORS
$500 (logo in invites, program recognition)

 

To become a member or SPONSOR, contact FRLA Broward Regional Director Rozeta Mahboubi at 954-270-5814 or [email protected]

Volusia – Chapter Relaunch and Member Mixer

Join us for a Morning Coffee Kickoff as we reconnect with local hospitality professionals and welcome both current and future FRLA members. Following the recent passing of former president Bob Davis and the upcoming dissolution of his association, we’re working to welcome those members into the FRLA Volusia Chapter. All LHAVC current members are welcome to attend.

On the agenda will be FRLA key staff introductions – including new Regional Director Destiny Neves, Chapter officer elections, and engaging with fellow members.  We’ll explore the exciting future of our Chapter to Protect, Educate, and Promote our region’s vibrant hospitality community and the dedicated hoteliers, restaurateurs, and suppliers that make it a crucial component of our region’s economy.  For those interested in serving on the Chapter Board, please connect with Destiny.

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 19 | 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Ocean Center
101 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Parking is available in the South Parking Lot, vouchers will be provided at the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Click Here to RSVP!