Suncoast – Annual Legislative Breakfast

We invite you to join the FRLA Suncoast Chapter at the 2026 Legislative Breakfast, where you will have the invaluable opportunity to meet, interact and hear directly from our local legislators in the Florida House and Senate.

The 2026 Legislative Session begins January 13th, but in Tallahassee, the legislative atmosphere is already charged with anticipation and urgency. The pressing nature of the issues at hand, particularly the spotlight on immigration that resonates both at the State and Federal levels, alongside a myriad of local concerns like property taxes and Tourist Development Tax, make this a timely discussion! Join and engage for an invaluable opportunity to meet, hear, interact, and learn directly from our local legislators in the Florida House and Senate as we host them for our 2026 Legislative Breakfast.

Event Details:
Thursday, December 18, 2025
7:30 AM – Registration, Coffee & Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 AM – Panel Discussion
Anna Maria Oyster Bar – UTC
5405 University Pkwy, Unit 110 Bradenton, FL

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Registration Deadline: December 16, 2025

This event has limited capacity and will not take walk-ins. Advanced registration is required!

Miami-Dade: Holiday Party with GMCVB, GMBH, & FRLA

Please join us for the 2025 Annual GMCVB, GMBHA & FRLA Holiday Reception & Toy Drive on December 11th! Admission includes two complimentary drink tickets & light bites. Enjoy a live DJ, fantastic networking, amazing door prizes, and other fun surprises. The cost to attend is $15 per person, plus one new, unwrapped toy for children to benefit the toy drive.

Event Details:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Bayshore Club, 3391 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133

Event Hosted by:
Bayshore Club

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We look forward to seeing you soon!

Palm Beach EATS 2026

Join the FRLA Palm Beach Chapter for EATS – Education, Agriculture, Together, Showcase! Taking place on January 30, 2026, this annual event brings together area farmers, top local chefs, and culinary students for an evening of culinary delights benefiting local students and future hospitality employees. Indulge in homegrown goods, fresh produce, and some fresh air in the open-air garden of the Hilton West Palm Beach. You don’t want to miss this fabulous dinner and education fundraiser!

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Help support these outstanding students and future hospitality professionals by becoming a sponsor!

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Individual Tickets:

Member: $100
Non-Members: $125

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For more information on this event, contact FRLA Palm Beach Regional Director Jodi Cross at [email protected]

Broward Holiday Social & Toy Drive

Join the Broward Chapter of FRLA to Celebrate the Holiday Season & Bring Joy to Children by Donating New, Unwrapped Toys! Bring your holiday cheer for an evening of joy while networking with your hospitality friends. Bring Joy to Children by Donating New, Unwrapped Toys!

Event Details:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
5:30 – 8:30 PM
The Easton Rooftop
721 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL
(located at the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Downtown)

Event Pricing:

MEMBERS: $35

FUTURE MEMBERS: $55

SPACE IS LIMITED.

Sponsorship Opportunity:

Tabletop – $150

(Price includes (1) admission) Purchase a tabletop to display your products, feature signage, share samples, and get your logo spotlighted in our event email blast.

Limited spots available—reserve yours today!

FRLA Broward Members Only

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Broward – November Hospitality Connect & Toy Drive

Join the Broward Chapter of FRLA to Mix and Mingle with top Hospitality Leaders! Bring Joy to Children by Donating New, Unwrapped Toys! Bring your business cards and prepare for a productive evening of networking! Members and future members are welcome to attend.

Event Details:

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:30 – 7:30pm
Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort
505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale

Event Pricing:

MEMBERS: $20

FUTURE MEMBERS: $40

SPACE IS LIMITED.

Sponsorship Opportunity:

Tabletop – $150

(Price includes (1) admission) Purchase a tabletop to display your products, feature signage, share samples, and get your logo spotlighted in our event email blast.

Limited spots available—reserve yours today!

FRLA Broward Members Only

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Pinellas – Peer-to-Peer Conversations: A Growth Opportunity for Leaders

Management comes with its fair share of challenges. Whether it’s making critical decisions, staying ahead of industry changes, or solving complex problems, leaders often find themselves navigating uncharted waters. In these moments, having a trusted group of peers to turn to can make all the difference. Having peer-to-peer conversations with people who understand the pressures and realities of running a business is invaluable.

Our expert industry panel will address relevant topics such as:

How to create value
How to get the most from technology
Current Labor Market
Recovery
Guest experience
And much more!

After the panel discussion all attendees will break into round tables for peer-to-peer conversations. Please join the Pinellas Chapter for this innovative opportunity!

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Event Details:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 – 11:00 AM – Peer to Peer Conversation
Marriott St. Petersburg Clearwater
12600 Roosevelt Boulevard, St. Petersburg

REGISTRATION:
Member – $15 per person
Future Member – $22 per person

SPONSORSHIP:
Event Sponsor $250
Corporate Signage and (2) Attendees

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Registration Deadline: 11/3/2025

Broward – October Hospitality Connect

Join the FRLA Broward Chapter for an evening of networking, light bites, and fresh ideas on October 15, 2025, at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport at Dania Pointe! Whether you’re looking to build connections or gain insights, Hospitality Connect is the go-to gathering to stay inspired and plugged into the region’s thriving hospitality community. Members and future members are welcome to attend!

Event Details:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport at Dania Pointe | 166 N Compass Way
Members: $20
Future Members: $40

Brand Visibility Opportunity:

FRLA Broward Members Only

Tabletop: $150

Includes (1) admission.

Purchase a tabletop to display products, feature signage, share samples, & get your logo spotlighted in our event email blast. Limited spots available – reserve yours today!

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Space is limited! Must register!

EscaRosa – Smart AI-Driven Solutions for Hospitality

Smart AI-Driven Solutions for Hospitality with FastPulseAI

Running a restaurant has become more challenging than ever—missed calls, negative reviews, staff shortages, rising costs, and more. To navigate these obstacles and elevate your operations, The FRLA EscaRosa Chapter invites you to attend our upcoming seminar, “Smart AI-Driven Solutions for Hospitality,” featuring guest speakers Veronika Leal, Founder of FastPulseAI and author of the upcoming book Clockwork Kitchens (releasing October 10), and Donna Rinck, Founding Law Manager of Rinck Law Office, PLLC.

In this engaging session, Veronika will discuss how proven AI strategies can transform your restaurant’s efficiency, improve customer experience, and help you stay ahead in a competitive industry. We will also hear from Donna Rinck, a legal expert in AI governance, privacy law, intellectual property, and legal training. Donna will provide practical insights on AI privacy controls for businesses, professionals, and individuals seeking to harness AI’s capabilities while implementing appropriate privacy safeguards. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover innovative strategies that leverage AI to turn challenges into advantages.

Learn How To:
– Capture every call and booking with AI voice
– Turn 1-star reviews into 5-star opportunities
– Cut costs up to 40% with automation
– Boost revenue 30% by fixing hidden leaks
– Build systems that run like clockwork in just 90 days

Event Details:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
9:30 – 11:30 AM CT
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
8375 Gulf Blvd Navarre, FL 32566

Program:
9:30 – 10:00 AM Networking and Light Breakfast
10:00 – 11:15 AM Presentation
11:15 – 11:30 AM Q&A

Event Cost: FREE

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Deadline to Register: October 15, 2025

About the Speakers:

Veronika Leal is an AI Strategy Consultant with over 25 years transforming organizations from independent restaurants to Fortune 500s across private, public, and nonprofit sectors. She holds a Master’s in Technology Management and is a certified PMP and CISM. She’s the author of CLOCKWORK KITCHENS (October 10, 2025)—the blueprint for restaurants that run themselves.

Donna Rinck is a licensed attorney in Florida and North Carolina. She is the founding manager of Rinck Law Office, PLLC, and also serves as a Fractional General Counsel for an AI Development Company. In both roles, she focuses on technology law, AI governance and risk assessments, AI literacy, and privacy compliance.

Light Breakfast Sponsored by:

Northeast – FRLA Leadership Series: Qualities of a Leader

Join the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Northeast Chapter for our annual Qualities of a Leader Program. Each year, FRLA spotlights an industry leader in a candid conversation about the qualities that shaped their path to success. This year, we invite you to join us for a casual discussion with Curtis Osmond as we explore the Qualities of a Leader.

This interactive conversation will explore Curtis’s journey in the hospitality industry. How he got started, the challenges he’s faced, the values that have shaped him, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

We’ll touch on his career growth, education, volunteer work, and development, and hear his advice for those pursuing leadership and success. This won’t be a speech—it’s an intimate discussion designed to inspire and engage.

Event Details:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9:00–10:30 a.m.
Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park
4812 W Deer Lake Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32246

About Curtis Osmond:
Curtis graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Hospitality Management. He served as Proprietor of Jacksonville’s III Forks before joining the corporate office of Consolidated Restaurant Operations (CRO), which manages brands including III Forks, Cantina Laredo, El Chico, Silver Fox, Lucky’s Café, Cool River, and Black Oak Grill. Curtis specializes in fine dining steakhouses and brings a wealth of experience in leadership and growth.

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Hillsborough – Pizza Palooza

In “knead” of a little team bonding?

Head to the Hillsborough Chapter’s Pizza Palooza for a deliciously fun and friendly pizza-making competition! Everyone on your team will work together to make pizza dough from scratch, and then creative energy will flow while you choose flavor combinations and ingredients to craft the best pizza pie. The event culminates a friendly competition that calls on each team to hone time management, collaboration, communication, and presentation skills with delicious results.

Giving Back for the Holidays!

The Hillsborough Chapter is thrilled to spread joy and make a difference in the lives of teenagers in our community! We invite all attendees to join us in this heartwarming initiative by bringing a minimum $15.00 gift card from Amazon, Target, Walmart, or others. These thoughtful gifts will be given to teenagers who often go unsupported during the holidays.

Event Details:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
(Pelagia Trattoria)
4200 Jim Walter Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607

Event Cost:
Team of Four – $150
Member – $45 per person
Future Member – $50 per person

One drink ticket for wine, beer, or soda and pizza tasting

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Palooza Sponsor: $500
2 event tickets, welcoming at event and corporate signage at an event

Pizza Station Sponsor: $175
2 event tickets, corporate signage at event

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Registration Deadline: November 7, 2025