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EVENT CALENDAR
for the Kids XII
Golf Classic
Harborside International Golf Center
September 11
Tuckaway Golf Club
Crete
September 12-13
Washington, D.C.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington
November 1
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont
Chicago
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UNDER 30 GATEWAY
Are you 21-29 years old and employed at an IHLA member hotel? Then you need to connect with other young professionals of the Gateway! Membership is free!
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I-WIL
Not a member of Illinois Women in Lodging yet? Membership is free
to any female employed by an IHLA member hotel.
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HCAREERS
AHLA Career Center
Powered by Hcareers
With one million job seeker visits per month, Hcareers is the leading hospitality career resource for those seeking hospitality employment and those looking to hire top talent.
A portion of the revenue from Hcareers Illinois job posts goes directly to the IHLAEF Scholarship Program.
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CHICAGO HEAT
The Chicago HEaT (Hospitality, Entertainment, & Tourism) Security Association's mission is to share communications, alerts, & training that affect the Hospitality, Entertainment, & Tourism Industry with the assistance of law enforcement partners, reducing the impact of incidents on our industry, maximizing safety, & minimizing crime in our community.
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IHLA 2018 OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Tom Robertson
VICE CHAIRMAN
Mark Lauer
TREASURER
Jerry Cataldo
SECRETARY
Michelle McConnell, CHA
PRESIDENT & CEO
Marc Gordon
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Aleman
Jermaine Anderson
Eric Bates
Jenna Beyers
John Brooke, CHA
Jerry Cataldo
Raymond Ceresa
*Mike Cohen
Brian Cooney, CHA
Paul Daly
Darin Dame, CHA
Doug Dean
*Patrick Donelly
Konstantine (Gus) Drosos
Mike Feigenbaum
Pierre-Louis Giacotto
Stefan Gruvberger
Kirsten Guill
*Bob Habeeb, CHA
Chris Hansen
Patrick Hatton
Dieter Heigl
Stacy Hinrichs
Steve Horve
Fred Jones
George Jordan
Dave Kimsey
Tony Klok
*Dean Lane
France Langan
Mark Lauer
Damien McArdle
Michelle McConnell, CHA
Karen McGuigan
Mike McGuigan
Ginny Morrison
*Nabil Moubayed, CHA
Catherine Mrowiec
Tim Obert
Tom Robertson
Richard Romane
Charlie Shirk
Peter Simoncelli
*Lisa Timbo
Tommie L. Van
*Ron Vlasic
*John Wells
ALLIED DIRECTORS
Jim Buczek
Rich Cialabrini
Jim Donivan
Rick Simon
John Tomasiewicz
*Past Chairman
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April was another successful month that got started with IHLA hosting our GM Breakfast Meeting on April 3rd at
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Thanks to Kirsten Guill for hosting the event. State Representative Marcus Evans spoke to our hotel members on several issues affecting our industry including the results of the March 20th Primary Elections and the upcoming State Budget. Representative Evans then answered questions from the group on a wide range of topics.
On April 6th, IHLA hosted our wonderful 30th Annual Hospitality Gala at Swissotel Chicago. IHLA's 400 hotel industry guests enjoyed terrific food, beverages, and outstanding music and entertainment. Special thanks to Ted Selogie and the fantastic Swissotel staff for hosting an extraordinary event to help IHLA celebrate our special 30th anniversary of this very wonderful event for the hotel industry in Illinois.
May will be a very busy month starting on May 15-16th, when IHLA hosts our annual Lobby Day in Springfield. Over 50 IHLA members are expected to help IHLA lobby our state legislators on issues that are critical to our industry in Illinois. The Illinois Restaurant Association and the Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus will be joining IHLA's Lobby Day once again to give our hospitality industry a much stronger voice as we meet with legislators representing all parts of the state. Several keynote speakers will address our group, and meetings with the top leaders of the General Assembly will be scheduled. Click HERE to join us for our Lobby Day.
Also, in May, IHLA will be hosting our 23rd Annual Hospitality Awards Luncheon on May 22nd during the National Restaurant Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. John Belden, Shevket Dardowski, Lori Healey, Mark Lauer, and Jay Stieber will be honored at the Luncheon. All tickets to the Luncheon include a free badge to the NRA Show that is good for all four days of the Show. Click HERE for more information and to register.
Finally, the application deadline for IHLA's Educational Foundation 2018/19 academic scholarships is May 10th. IHLAEF plans to award at least $52,000 in scholarships to deserving hospitality students from Illinois for the upcoming school year. Applications for 2018/19 scholarships can be found HERE. Please join us for our annual scholarship fundraiser, Pony Up for the Kids XII on July 12th at Arlington International Racecourse. Click HERE for more information and to register.
Thanks to all of our members for their continued support.
Marc
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News You Can Use
Chicagoland Hotel & Restaurant News
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700 W Riverside Blvd | Rockford, IL 61103
GM: Andy Bridwell
Welcome New Strategic Partner
Isabelli Media Relations (IMR) provides expert communications services for the travel, hospitality, and lifestyle industries. B
ased in Chicago, with clients in 12 states nationwide, IMR's approach to public relations relies on specialized strategies that creatively marry what they love about traditional efforts and what they know about digital media and its unyielding power to reach your audience. The result? Smart, modern, customized campaigns that drive the bottom line.
Welcome New Allied Members
 Anderson Elevator is the premier independent elevator modernization, maintenance, and service provider in the Chicagoland area. Over the past decade alone, Anderson Elevator has completed in excess of $150,000,000 in elevator modernization, service, and repair work in the Chicago metropolitan area. From a 55-story high-rise gearless system, to a 2-stop hydraulic elevator, Anderson Elevator is your answer.
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 Edge designs, builds, and manages end-to-end technology solutions for the hospitality industry. From the initial strategy to site installation, to ongoing network management and 24/7 technical support, Edge provides hoteliers with a complete managed services solution. Their managed services solution includes: technology consulting with specializations in transition services and hotel openings, redundant broadband, superior voice and hotel PBX, high speed Wi-Fi, network security, and remote and on-site managed IT service.
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The Hotel Employers Labor Relations Association (HELRA) represents its members, who are unionized hotels in the Chicago area, in dealings with their unions.
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 Laundry H20 is
the perfect water recycling system for commercial laundries and laundromats that spend more than $4,000 per month on water. The systems can save hotels up to 50% on their water bill and pay for themselves in only 10 to 24 months.
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 Sputnik is a local roaster focused on roasting great coffee at a more affordable price. They focus on roasting one blend consistently, a smooth medium roast that is a hit with their retail and wholesale clients.
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On April 3rd, GM Kirsten Guill hosted IHLA's bi-monthly Chicagoland Council of Hotel General Managers Breakfast Meeting at Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Attendees enjoyed a fantastic breakfast spread and networking and heard from keynote speaker: Illinois State Representative, Marcus C. Evans Jr. (Legislative District 33). Rep. Evans discussed the various priorities he was focusing on and predicted more synergy in state government moving forward. He emphasized that he's a friend of our industry and wants to learn more about it to help us grow. Rep. Evans then opened the room up for conversation and asked our GM's what policy improvements they would like to see and encouraged everyone to continue feeding ideas to elected officials so they can better understand and assist.
Special Thanks to Meeting Sponsors:
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ext General Manager's Breakfast Meeting:
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
8:00am Breakfast & Networking | 8:30am Program Begins
Interested in Sponsoring a Bi-monthly GM Breakfast Meeting?
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THE Annual Hospitality Gala, Celebrating 30 Years
On April 6th, 400 friends and leaders of the hospitality industry filled Swissotel Chicago for
THE Hospitality Gala, Celebrating 30 Years! Our signature social event wowed guests with an evening of incredible food and craft cocktails, dancing, and entertainment to be remembered! Attendees networked among the industry's finest, enjoyed decadent Desserts of the Decades by area culinary schools and Swissotel, featuring Chicago's own Sputnik Coffee, and continued the party on the dance floor to music by Fig. A highlight of the night was the Grand Travel Raffle by Expedia, congratulations to 1st place winner: Mike Walls (MillerCoors) and 2nd place winner: Jim Donivan (The Wall Street Journal).
Special thanks to all those who attended and enhanced the event:
Breakthru Beverage Group Illinois, DePaul University School of Hospitality Leadership, Drape Kings, E.&J. Gallo, Fig Media, Folio Fine Wine Partners, GMedia Wraps, Haus of La Rouge, Jackson Family Wines, MillerCoors, PSAV, Red Bull, Robert Morris University Culinary, Sofia Effraimidi (Kendall College), SpeedPro Imaging Chicago, Swissotel Chicago Team, Tabletoppers, Inc., The French Pastry School, The Palm, Sputnik Coffee, Wansas Tequila, Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, William Grant & Sons, Wynn Films
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23rd Annual Hospitality Awards Luncheon
In Conjunction with the National Restaurant Association, Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
McCormick Place South
Honoring the Recipient of the IHLA J. Patrick Leahy Lifetime Achievement Award
John Belden, President & CEO, Davidson Hotels & Resorts
And the Recipients of the Ambassador of Hospitality Awards
Shevket Dardovski, Vice President, SP+
Lori Healey, CEO, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (MPEA/McPier)
Mark Lauer, General Manager, Sheraton Grand Chicago
Jay Stieber, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
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U30 Spring Networking Event
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Drumbar atop Raffaello Hotel
 Keep calm and spring on with IHLA's Under 30 Gateway Chapter! Join us for a rooftop networking event at Raffaello Hotel's Drumbar and enjoy cocktails, light bites, skyline and lakefront views, and fun. Network with fellow hotelier twentysomethings at one of the best and most buzzed about rooftop bars in Chicago!
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Illinois Tourism Hearing in Springfield
On April 24th, a joint committee hearing of the House Appropriations-General Service Committee and the House Tourism, Hospitality, & Craft Industries Committee came together for a subject matter hearing on tourism in Illinois. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bloomington-Airport Executive Housekeeper, Donetta Ernst, spoke to the attendees about how tourism has changed her life. She emphasized how important tourism has been to her livelihood, her family's, and to all of the employees in her department. Donetta spoke about diversity of the employees and how with jobs in tourism, you can be promoted without a higher education if you work hard work and have a strong work ethic. These positions pay well and offer health insurance options at huge discounts. Illinois Office of Tourism Director, Cory Jobe, and Choose Chicago President & CEO, David Whitaker, also spoke during the hearing.
Recent Governmental Affairs Updates
2018 Lobby Day Hosted By IHLA, ICCVB, & IRA
Tuesday, May 15 - Wednesday May 16, 2018
Springfield, IL
 IHLA is once again partnering with the Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (ICCVB) and the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA) on 2018 LOBBY DAY. Help us show the strength, breadth, and unity of the hospitality and tourism industry to Members of the 100th Illinois General Assembly and continue educating our elected officials on the importance of our industry.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 9th
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2018 Scholarship Applications
 IHLAEF 2018 Scholarship Applications are now available on our website at illinoishotels.org/Scholarships
. Please encourage eligible family, friends, and colleagues to apply.
Why Apply for an IHLAEF Scholarship?
- Scholarship awards are excellent for enhancing resumes, and an IHLAEF Scholarship shows you have earned recognition from the industry.
- IHLAEF Scholarship recipients are better positioned to network, gain visibility, and advance in the hospitality industry. Recipients receive complimentary tickets to IHLA's Under 30 Gateway events and Annual Hospitality Awards Luncheon with admission to the NRA Show.
- Our scholarships are renewable, providing an opportunity to receive a minimum of $7,000 over four years.
- Unlike a loan, scholarship money never needs to be paid back.
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 10th
Pony Up for the Kids XII
Thursday July 12, 2018
Arlington International Racecourse | Beverly D. Suite
 Exacta? Trifecta? Superfecta? You Betcha!
Get ready for an exciting day at the races in the classy yet comfortable Beverly D. Suite of Arlington Racecourse. Guests will mingle in the private room and covered walkout terrace with stunning bird's eye views of the track, indulge in the delicious fare and premium cocktails, and enjoy the benefit of a horseracing professional on hand to offer winning selections and betting strategies. All event proceeds benefit the IHLAEF Scholarship Program.
Thank You Event Sponsor
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