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 8 October 2008
AH&LA Educational Institute Awards 11 Certified Industry Icons Emeritus Status During ‘Celebration Of Excellence’
Noted Entrepreneur and Leadership Strategist Peter Burwash Delivers Keynote
Washington, | The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) will honor 11 certified professionals with a distinguished Emeritus status during its ‘Celebration of Excellence’ in New York City on Monday, November 10. This year’s breakfast marks the first time individuals holding an EI Master Hotel Supplier (MHS) certification will be honored with Emeritus status alongside Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) professionals. Breakfast attendance is open to all attendees of the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS), and will also feature a keynote on leadership strategies by Peter Burwash, founder and president of Peter Burwash International (PBI).
Those honored at the 2008 breakfast include:
- Ernest Boger, CHA – chairman and associate professor, Hotel & Restaurant Management Department at the School of Business & Technology, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
- Ronald Cichy, CHA – director and professor, The School of Hospitality Business, Michigan State University
- Elaine Etess, CHA – president, Elaine G. Etess Associates; director of hospitality at Forest Trace
- Robert Hazard, CHA – president of Birnam Wood Golf Club; previously chairman, president/CEO of Choice Hotels, International, and Best Western
- Earle Jones, CHA – president, MMI Hotel Group/Dining Systems
- Michael Leven, CHA – vice chairman, The Marcus Foundation
- Robert Riedel, CHA – retired professor, Florida State University (FSU); presently developing Florida Hospitality and Tourism Learning Center & Hospitality and Tourism Research Center on the FSU Campus
- Joseph Rook, MHS – vice president, global account management, iBAHN
- Thomas Stead, CHA – owner, Stead Family Associates
- Leo Vogel, MHS – senior vice president of sales and marketing, American of Martinsville
- James Weitkamp, MHS – vice president of sales, Harbor Linen
In addition to the award presentation, the ‘Celebration of Excellence’ will feature a keynote address by Peter Burwash, founder and president of PBI, the world’s largest tennis management company for more than 30 years, currently operating in 32 countries. Noted entrepreneur, professional tennis player, and author, Burwash will outline effective leadership strategies detailed in his book, The Key to Great Leadership, and discuss what makes a great leader from an employees’ perspective. Attendees will have the opportunity to self-assess their own leadership tactics and goals throughout the session.
This exclusive event is held Monday, November 10, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. during the AH&LA Fall Conference in New York. Attendance is open to all IH/M&RS attendees, and is limited to 200 people. Cost is $75/person, and registrations must be received by Friday, October 24. For more information and to register, visit the EI Website, or contact Lee Ann Lonsdale at llonsdale@ahla.com, or (800) 349-0299.
Established in 1953 as a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Educational Institute’s mission is to support AH&LA by becoming the preferred provider to the lodging industry, hospitality schools, and related hospitality industries both domestically and internationally by developing and providing quality resources to train, educate, and certify hospitality professionals.
Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.
Kathryn Potter
Email: kpotter@ahla.com
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