Miami-Dade - Spring Hospitality Mixer
2025-04-09 17:30 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | JW Marriott Brickell | Drake’s, 1109 Brickell Avenue, Miami, 33131, United States
Join the FRLA Miami-Dade Chapter on April 9th for the Spring Hospitality Mix & Mingle! Enjoy light bites and cocktails at the elegant Drake’s in JW Marriott Brickell from 5:30 – 7:15 PM. Bring your business cards for a chance to win door prizes!
Tickets:
$25 – FRLA Members
$40 – Non-Member Guests
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Miami-Dade - Power Path Panel
2025-06-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Four Seasons Brickell, 1435 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL, 33131, United States
Join the FRLA Miami-Dade Chapter as we welcome a powerful expert panel with Moderator Mary Rogers, Executive VP of Hospitality Operations Turnbery, FRLA CEO Carol B. Dover, AHLA CEO Rosanna Maietta. Keynote: Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney, and Welcome remarks from Keith Space, FRLA Chair and President, Fort Partners. Enjoy a networking reception following this dynamic panel discussion.
Event Details:
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
3:30 PM – Registration | 4:00 PM Program | 5:00 PM Reception
Four Seasons Miami | 1435 Brickell Avenue
Event Pricing:
$40 – FRLA Members
$60 – Non-Member Guests

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Miami-Dade: Bites on the Bay
2025-06-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Bayshore Club, 3391 Pan American Drive, Miami, 33133, United States
Join FRLA, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and Grove Bay Hospitality Group for an evening of curated menu pairings and industry networking supporting the next generation of FIU Hospitality leaders! Net proceeds benefit FIU Chaplin School Grove Bay Hospitality Group Scholarship Fund.
Event Details:
Thursday, June 26, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Bayshore Club, 3391 Pan American Drive
Tickets: $120

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Miami-Dade - Legislative Roundtable and Hospitality Mixer
2025-09-10 15:30 - 18:30 | Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL, 33143, United States
Join fellow hospitality leaders for a cordial roundtable discussion with members of the Miami-Dade County delegation, led by Chair Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez and Vice Chair Representative Kevin Chambliss.
Enjoy a fun and engaging networking mixer overlooking the gorgeous Miami skyline following the roundtable. Complimentary cocktails | light bites | door prizes & raffles!
Event Details:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Registration: 3:30 pm | Roundtable: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Hospitality Mixer: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne
Tickets:
FRLA Members $20
Non-FRLA Member Guests: $40
Expo Table: $100
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**SOLD OUT** 9th Annual FRLA Miami-Dade Golf Tournament
2025-10-20 11:00 - 18:00 | FL
**This event has SOLD OUT!**

FRLA Miami-Dade 9th Annual Golf Tournament⛳
Monday, October 20, 2025
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Biltmore Hotel Golf Course
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Join the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Miami-Dade Chapter for our 9th Annual Golf Tournament at the iconic Biltmore Hotel and Golf Club! It is a fun-filled day of golf and networking while helping to support local education. This event has gained tremendous excitement and sells out early each year! Sponsorships and Registration are open!

SPONSORSHIPS AND REGISTRATION

For more information about this event and membership, contact Lynne Hernandez at Lhernandez@frla.org or 305.710.3962.

Miami-Dade: Holiday Party with GMCVB, GMBH, & FRLA
2025-12-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Bayshore Club, 3391 Pan American Drive, Miami, 33133, United States
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!

Miami-Dade: Chapter Cheers to 2026
2026-01-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, FL, United States
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
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Summit
2026-08-18 - 2026-08-20 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood, FL, 1 Seminole Way, Davie, FL, 33314, United States
FRLA’s Summit is back for its 14th annual premier hospitality event, August 18-20, 2026 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. Join Florida’s most influential hospitality professionals and top-level executives for this two-day event. Bringing you leading industry trends, best practices, top-notch speakers, and unparalleled networking, we’ve made sure there’s a seat for everyone at our table.
TICKETS
*Tickets on sale soon.
MEET THE 2025 SPEAKERS
Tim Tebow
2025 AGENDA
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AGENDA
ACCOMODATIONS
*Room block coming soon. Should you have any questions please contact Ashley Gholston, Events & Industry Relations Director, agholston@frla.org.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way, Davie, FL 33314

Property Maps: VIEW HERE
Dinner Reservations:
If you would like to dine on property please call in advance to Customer Care at 954-316-2900 to make reservations at Cipresso Italian, Council Oak Steaks and Seafood, and Kuro Japanese. Please tell the agent that you are with FRLA. Here is a link to available dining options if you would like to preview menus.

MARKETING & ALLIED MEMBER COUNCIL
CLICK HERE to view the Marketing & Allied Member Council. This event would not be possible without the input and guidance from our council. THANK YOU for investing your time and for your continued support of the FRLA! If you have interest in joining the Marketing & Allied Member Council contact Ashley Jackson.
2025 HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

The Florida Restaurant Show
2026-10-25 - 2026-10-27 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
INTRODUCING…THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT SHOW!

Whether you’re an independent owner, quick-serve restaurant operator, chef, caterer, baker, bar or nightclub operator, hospital, hotel, or commercial foodservice personnel — join us for 3 days October 25-27, 2026, at the Florida Restaurant Show at the Orange County Convention Center.
Learn about the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, the best in business education within our education programming, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.
Watch live culinary performances and listen in on discussions about how our chefs came to be. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with hundreds of exhibitors and in our exciting special events. Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for the profession.
Thank you so much to all our partners and supporters!

LEARN MORE HERE

Questions? Contact:

Registration: FRLA restaurant and hotel members receive unlimited free badges, and will need to select the “FRLA Member” option and include their member ID . If you need assistance with registration please contact customer service at PizzaSummitFloridaRestaurant@maritz.com.
Exhibits & Sponsorships: Paul Pedrow at (484) 823-9608, paul@therestaurantevents.com or Joe Carlino joe@therestaurantevents.com
Educational Breakout Sessions: Amy Riemer at 978-502-4895 or amy@riemercommunications.com
