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SUMMARY:Miami-Dade: Chapter Cheers to 2026
DESCRIPTION: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! \nEvent Details:\nThursday\, January 8\, 2026\n5:30 – 7:30 PM\nLoews Miami Beach\n1601 Collins Avenue \nEvent Pricing: \nFRLA Member – $25\nFuture Member Guest – $45 \nRegister Now!
URL:https://frla.org/event/miami-dade-chapter-holiday-party-2025/
LOCATION:Loews Miami Beach Hotel\, Miami Beach\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Miami Dade
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Hernandez":MAILTO:lhernandez@frla.org
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SUMMARY:Northeast - Nights of Lights Closing Party
DESCRIPTION:Nights of Lights Closing Party \nLet’s wrap up another sparkling Nights of Lights and a fantastic holiday season—St. Augustine style! \nJoin us upstairs at Meehan’s Oyster Bar for: \n\nTasty appetizers\nYour first drink on us\nGreat company\, laughs\, and stories from the season\n\nBring your team\, your holiday cheer\, and your best Nights of Lights memories as we toast to a successful season and look ahead to an even brighter year! \nOnly 50 tickets are available\, once they’re gone\, they’re gone! Reserve yours today! \n  \nEvent Details: \nMonday\, January 12\, 2026\n4:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nMeehan’s Irish Pub – Upstairs Oyster Bar\n20 Avenida Menendez\, St. Augustine\, FL 32084 \nEvent Cost: $15 (includes apps and one drink)\n  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://frla.org/event/northeast-nights-of-lights-closing-party/
LOCATION:Meehan’s Irish Pub\, 20 Avenida Menendez\, St. Augustine\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole Chapman":MAILTO:nchapman@frla.org
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SUMMARY:Florida Tourism Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:FLORIDA TOURISM DAY 2026\nDuring Florida Tourism Day\, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with legislative leaders and connect with policymakers to advocate for the issues that directly affect your business and keep our industry thriving. Your presence in Tallahassee speaks volumes about the strength and significance of our industry. \nTogether\, we are #HospitalityStrong! \nREGISTRATION\n*Ticket price of $125 includes all items listed in the event schedule below. \n  \n \n \nACCOMODATIONS\n\n\nCourtyard by Marriott Tallahassee Downtown/Capitol ($199/night)\n1018 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee\, Florida\, USA\, 32301\n*Room block closes December 20th.\nCLICK HERE FOR GROUP RATE\nDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee ($319/night)\n101 South Adams Street Tallahassee\, FL 32301\n*Room block closes December 19th.\nCLICK HERE FOR GROUP RATE\nHotel Indigo ($294/night)\n826 West Gaines Street Tallahassee\, Florida 32304 United States\n*Room block closes December 30th. Once the event dates are entered the group rate will populate.\nCLICK HERE FOR GROUP RATE\n\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\nJanuary 20\, 2026 \n\nWelcome Reception (Exclusive to FRLA Members): The Filibuster\n\nJanuary 21\, 2026 \n\n8:30AM-10:00AM: FRLA Member Breakfast and Meeting: Dunlap Champions Club-University Room Level 6 and Kearney Osceola Grille\n10:30AM-12:30PM: Florida Tourism Day Briefing and Luncheon: Dunlap Champions Club-Grande Ballroom Level 3\n12:45PM-1:00PM: Buses depart from Dunlap Champions Club to Florida State Capitol\n1:30PM-5:00PM: Legislative Appointments: Florida State Capitol\n5:00PM-8:30PM: Florida Tourism Day Reception: FRLA Headquarters\n\nEVENT AGENDA\nClick Here \nLEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AGENDA\nClick Here \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\nClick Here \nQUESTIONS?\n\nContact Heather Campbell\, Government Relations Manager at HCampbell@frla.org. \n\n2025 FLORIDA TOURISM DAY HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
URL:https://frla.org/event/florida-tourism-day-2026/
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SUMMARY:Northeast - Annual THE PLAYERS Championship & Golf Tourism Update
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’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. \nDon’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. \n  \nEvent Details: \n Wednesday\, January 28\, 2026\n⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.\n Sawgrass Marriott\n1000 Tournament Players Club Blvd\, Ponte Vedra Beach\, FL 32082\nRoom: Champions E \n \nEvent Cost:\n FREE!\n**Pre-registration is required!**\nRegister Now!\n  \nABOUT: Lee Smith Executive Director\, THE PLAYERS Championship\nIn 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. \nSmith 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. \nOriginally 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. 
URL:https://frla.org/event/northeast-annual-the-players-championship-golf-tourism-update/
LOCATION:Sawgrass Marriott\, 1000 Tournament Players Club Blvd\, Ponte Vedra Beach\, 32082\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole Chapman":MAILTO:nchapman@frla.org
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SUMMARY:Palm Beach EATS 2026
DESCRIPTION: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! \nBecome a Sponsor Today! \nHelp support these outstanding students and future hospitality professionals by becoming a sponsor! \nDownload Sponsor Form\nView Invite \n  \nIndividual Tickets:\nMember: $100\nNon-Members: $125 \nPurchase Tickets! \n \nNeed more info?\nFor more information on this event\, contact FRLA Palm Beach Regional Director Jodi Cross at jcross@frla.org
URL:https://frla.org/event/palm-beach-eats-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton West Palm Beach\, 600 Okeechobee Blvd\, West Palm Beach\, FL\, 33401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palm Beach
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