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Topic: Continuing Education & Professional Development (IHLA)
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Join us to celebrate this year's WAVE Awards winners at DeVos Place.
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Location TBD
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Our Guest Speaker is Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan
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The February meeting will be held on Friday at the YWCA West Central Michigan (Sheldon St)
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Speaker: Angela Nelson – Experience GR (Multicultural Business Development & Inclusion)
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Topic: Sexual Harassment Awareness Month Download the Agenda
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Topic: Giving Back to the Local Community Join us for a Happy Hour at the Kids’ Food Basket farm on Leonard Street. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. Download the Agenda
Find out more »‘Putting for Pineapples’ Annual Golf Outing
Benefiting Hospitality Student Programs & Education Around Michigan 8-8:45am — Check-In & Driving Range Practice 9:00am — Welcome & Shotgun Start 2:00pm — Awards & Raffle REGISTER ONLINE Click here to register online. Please read the instructions under each sponsorship / team category to make sure all the appropriate information is submitted. NOTE: If you wish to register and pay with a company check, please click the green REGISTER button, then click “Enter Promotional Code” and type in CHECK. You…
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Topic: The Spirit of Grand Rapids (Cocktails & Distilled Spirits)
Topic: ArtPrize – Todd Herring & Janelle Ott
Michigan Cares for Tourism Volunteer Event
This year's volunteer event will be at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor, MI. To register, Visit the Michigan Cares for Tourism website.
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Topic: Student & Industry Networking Meeting will be held in 107C DeVos Center
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Speaker: Chris Jack - American Hotel & Lodging Association Download Agenda
Find out more »Holiday Celebration with Women in Leadership
Join KCHA and Women in Leadership for a holiday celebration featuring an UGLY SWEATER PARTY! Click here to register The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan Needs Your Help! Don't forget to bring a donation for the Ronald McDonald House. A list of items needed is attached. Download the Ronald McDonald House Holiday Wishlist
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Speakers include Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan and Justin Winslow, President & CEO from the newly reformed Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. We will be voting on our 2019 board members. Download the Agenda
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Topic: Proposition I and it’s impact on the Local Hospitality Industry – Grand Rapids Chamber Download the Agenda
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Topic: Respect & Anti-Harassment in the Hospitality Industry Speaker: Ellen Winterburn, VP of Human Resources, BaryFly Ventures Download the Agenda
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Meeting will be held in the Theater. Topic: Project 1 (ArtPrize Changes) Speaker: Jaenell Woods, Communications Manager Download the Agenda
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Closed to the Public
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Topic: Mental Health in the Hospitality Industry Speaker: Bob VandePol, MSW – Executive Director of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services’ Employee Assistance and Church Assistance programs Happy Hour at Big E’s immediately following the meeting. Download the Agenda
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Golf Outing
This year's golf outing, Putting for Pineapples, is presented by Experience Grand Rapids,
AHC+ Hospitality & Suburban Inns
Member Meeting
Location: Hampton Inn Airport Topic: Employment issues in the Local Hospitality Industry Download the Agenda
Find out more »Michigan Cares for Tourism Leelanau State Park
The 2019 Michigan Cares for Tourism event is at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse at Leelanau State Park. Download the Event Flier Register at the event Website
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