PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT MEETING

Date
Thursday, August 5

Time
11:45 Lunch

Location
Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel
1825 Griffin Road, Dania

Speaker
Dr. Peter Ricci, CHA is director of the hospitality management program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida.

Presentation
In today’s challenging times of limited hiring, reduced training, and decreased budgets, human resources professionals need to use an inexpensive, yet very productive and creative method of recruiting – recruiting from hospitality management college programs.

Dr. Ricci’s presentation will detail the state of hospitality management within higher education specific and its future growth prospects. A discussion will focus on how to work directly with local college programs in the South Florida region. A description of creative ways to work with colleges will be discussed. Attendees will leave with ideas generated for group recruiting, class presenting, creation of unique assignments, and other items of benefit to the group.

About Dr. Peter Ricci
Peter has published over 35 articles on various lodging management topics, primarily in the areas of hospitality human resources or lodging management. He also co-authored The Little Book of Cases in Hospitality Management: Stories from Industry Practitioners.

Peter holds the designation of Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and has been a hotel leader for such brands as Crowne Plaza, Hilton, Best Western, Ramada, and Holiday Inn.

Dr. Ricci remains highly active in the Florida hospitality industry with his roles of board member of the Palm Beach County Hotel & Lodging Association, Education Trustee of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, and board member of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association South Florida chapter.

Please RSVP at least 1 week before the meeting.
The cost of our meetings is $25 per person.
All cancellations after 12:00 noon, two days prior to the meeting,
and/or no-shows will be billed
(this does not apply to the December Holiday Party).

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