Join FRLA in celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week at our annual Northeast Florida Tourism Outlook! Florida’s tourism industry is a leading economic engine in Florida, welcoming an estimated 135.0 million visitors in 2023. While this is a slight decrease (1.7%) from the 2022 post-pandemic highs, it is a 3% increase from 2019. For every dollar spent by the 137.4 million visitors in 2022, 97 cents were retained in the Florida economy. On average, visitors contribute $333 million per day to Florida’s economy and support over 2 million Florida jobs.
Join us to hear from our regional experts (a.k.a. our local tourism marketing agency) who will share their initiatives that bring visitors- leisure, business, and groups 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:
Paul Beirnes, 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
Event Details:
Thursday, May 23, 2024
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
225 E Coastline Dr Jacksonville, FL 32002
**Specifically for Restaurant, Travel & Hospitality Owners/GM’s/Managers/Supervisors**
FRLA Space Coast Chapter is excited to host international Author & Keynote Speaker Andy Masters, who creatively uses the magical imagery of Hollywood to help Restaurant, Travel & Hospitality leaders RECRUIT, DEVELOP, and EMPOWER their organizations in a POSITIVE work culture. That’s right, be entertained & inspired through actual license-protected scenes from movies such as X-Men, Apollo 13, The Iron Lady—and even Office Space and Frozen. This unique program also cites the latest research from Harvard Business Review, Deloitte, and Glassdoor to provoke REAL organizational change from every attendee. Powerful leadership principles are based on Andy’s latest book “Things LEADERS Say: A Daily Guide to Help Every Leader Empower & Inspire”. Andy’s program provides attendees with not only an interactive multi-media experience but also with immediate action items to embrace the NEW workforce revolution in today’s competitive environment. Don’t miss the amazing special event–and bring your Restaurant, Travel & Hospitality friends and colleagues with you!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? – Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, Team Builders, Human Resource Professionals
Join the Space Coast Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association as we welcome Carmen Rodriguez from the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Carmen will review the latest labor law hot topics & updates to help your business better understand these new laws and help you avoid the most common violations. Topics will include:
General Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Tipped Employees
Overtime Rate for Tipped Employee
Tips verses Service Charge
Independent Contractor
Most Common Violations
Questions and Answers
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Time: 1:30 p.m. – Registration | 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. – Program Location: Beachside Hotel & Suites | 3901 N Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach Price: FRLA Member $20 | Future Member $25
Carmen Rodriguez is a graduate of The University of the Sacred Heart in Santurce, Puerto Rico, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. She began her Wage and Hour journey in 1997 as an Investigator in the Tampa District Office. She transferred to the Orlando District Office in 2022. As a Senior Investigator, she’s completed investigations in all the laws enforced by Wage and Hour. She is currently on detail as the Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist. She travels through Central and North Florida educating the community in the laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Hot Topics in 2024 Employment Law Seminar brings together business owners, human resource professionals, managers, and corporate counsel to discuss the hottest labor and employment topics impacting your business. Hospitality employers face many employment law challenges in 2024. Some involve brand-new employment laws, while others involve recurring issues with existing laws. This session will break down what you need to know to keep your hospitality business from becoming a target for plaintiff’s lawyers. Join us for this interactive session presented by one of Tampa’s leading Employment Law attorneys, Kevin Johnson, Shareholder, Johnson Jackson PLLC.
HOT TOPICS:
Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act
Updates to FLSA Overtime Exemptions
New Guidelines on Classification of Independent Contactors.
Adjustments to Child Labor Law
DOL’s 80/20 Rule Regarding Side Work for Tipped Employees
Question & Answers
Event Details:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
9:30 a.m. – Registration
10:00 – 11:30 p.m. – Program
St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater
12600 Roosevelt Boulevard N, St. Petersburg
Event Cost:
$25.00 – FRLA Member
$30.00 – FRLA Future Member
Join us for cocktails, music, and the beautiful Emerald Coast breeze!
Northwest Florida Chapter! Mark your calendars for the Rooftop Reception at Henderson Beach Resort on April 26th! Join industry professionals for an evening of live music provided by BMI! Take in breathtaking beach views while sipping on your favorite tropical beverage. We hope you can join us!
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Hillsborough Chapter is honored to host a luncheon with Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor. Enjoy lunch at one of Tampa’s premier eateries as you hear from the Mayor regarding the future and economic plans for the city. Take the opportunity to engage the Mayor as she interacts with members to learn more about the industry. Registration includes a light lunch and admission to the keynote address by Mayor Jane Castor.
Special Guest
Mayor Jane Castor
City of Tampa
Event Details:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
11:30 am – Registration
12:00 pm – Luncheon, Keynote Address & Board Installation
Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
4322 W Boy Scout Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607
Monday, October 14, 2024
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
The Biltmore Hotel Golf Course
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Join hospitality industry leaders for a fun-filled day of golf and networking at the iconic Biltmore Hotel golf course. Enjoy a full gourmet lunch, fabulous player gifts, Miami’s favorite restaurants, breweries & bars on course, plus games & prizes! Don’t miss the silent auction & raffle for trip packages, luxury items and the Awards Dinner! Your participation will support scholarships, textbooks, equipment and curriculum for local high schools and colleges. This event has raised more than one million dollars helping thousands of deserving young people and wonderful schools.
Sponsors—please email your logo in PNG and high resolution vector to be included in promotions. For membership, sponsorship and more information—Contact Lynne Hernandez at [email protected] or call 305-710-3962
Join the FRLA Central Florida Chapter at an exclusive member luncheon featuring Secretary Melanie Griffin of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and FRLA’s VP of Government Relations, Samantha Padgett. Secretary Griffin and Samantha will provide important industry updates following the close of the 2024 Florida Legislative Session. Don’t miss this great opportunity to engage with hospitality leaders, gain cutting-edge insights, and be a part of the critical discussions shaping our sector.
Event Details:
April 9, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
4040 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL
Join the FRLA Palm Beach Chapter for Happy Hour & Hors d’oeuvres on April 18th at Renegades Country Bar & Grill! Come network with top industry leaders in a fun atmosphere! Please bring your business card for two free drinks & hors d’oeuvres. We will have raffle prizes!
Event Details:
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Renegades Country Bar & Grill
600 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Join the FRLA Treasure Coast Chapter for Happy Hour & Hors d’oeuvres at The Chicken Place Latin Rotisserie & Cocktail Bar, a newly opened Latin American-inspired restaurant by Kyle G’s Restaurants! This is a great opportunity to meet with industry leaders and expand your professional network. Register today and join us on April 25th!
Event Details:
Thursday, April 25th, 2024
5:00-7:00 p.m.
The Chicken Place Latin Rotisserie & Cocktail Bar
10228 SW Meeting Street
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Event Cost:
Members $20
Future Members $25
Please Bring Your Business Card for Two Free Drinks (Beer/Wine) & Hors d’oeuvres!
