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Asia Pacific

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10/09-12/2008 CHS Asia Pacific Regional Meeting
Announcing the CHS Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by Carla Petzold-Beck '95. See the following attachment for Program, Hotel and Registration information. For more information, please contact Carla Petzold-Beck '95 at chsaprm2008@gmail.com. To donate to the live auction, contact Regan Taikitsadaporn '93, CHS Regional Vice President at regan.taikitsadaporn@marriott.com.
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Time: Thursday - Sunday
Attached File: Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2008 Complete Information.doc [32 KB]
Contact: Carla Petzold-Beck 1995 at 60 3 2295 0888
Australia/New Zealand
China
Hong Kong/Macao
India, Mumbai
India, New Delhi
Indonesia
Korea
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand

Central

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Chicago
09/06/2008 First Annual Poolside Barbecue!
Please join us in celebrating the warm days of summer with our First Annual Summer Barbecue at the Lake Forest home of Michael and Michele Medzigian. We are fortunate to welcome our guest of honor, Dean Johnson, to this Chicago Chapter event. Join us for some delicious food, refreshing beverages and a chance to catch up with fellow Hotelies, friends and family as we continue to grow the momentum & excitement for our chapter! Cost: $20 per Adult, Kids – Free! (Children are encouraged to bring their swimsuits, towels and tennis rackets.) The event is conveniently located near the Metra Union Pacific District North Line in Downtown Lake Forest. Transportation to and from the train station will be available upon request. In an effort to best prepare, please RSVP by August 6th, 2008. Additional details to follow. We hope to see you and your family there! Contact: Peter Penev’03 at peter.penev@hyattselect.com or 312-213-6055.
Location: The Medzigians, 401 North Ahwahnee Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Time: 1:00PM-5:00PM
Contact: Peter Penev 03 at 312/706-7388; CHS Directory entry
Colorado-Rocky
Minnesota
Texas, Northern
Texas, Southern

Europe, Middle East and Africa

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04/23/2009 Europe/Middle East/ Africa Regional Meeting 2009
SAVE THE DATE: April 23-26, 2009, to join us in the exciting city of Berlin exactly 20 years after the fall of The Wall. Here, the new Europe is coming together. See with your own eyes how much the city and its people have been transformed through the free flow of people. ideas and capital. Discover how the hospitality industry has shaped this city, turning it into Europe's fastest growing tourist destination, attracting over 16 million visitors every year. At the Cornell Hospitality Summit, learn about the European hospitality industry, straddled across developed and emerging markets. Enjoy a river cruise through Berlin and a lavish gala at a secret location. Come and discover the new Roaring 20's, the tumultuous 20 years of growth and transformation after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. More information and details will be forthcoming, so stay tuned. Make your plane reservations now! Consider making a contribution to the annual Scholarship Auction which started in Berlin in 1993 and supports students from our Region.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Contact: Michael Cortelletti MMH '99; CHS Directory entry
AlpAdria
BeNeLux-Belguim, The Netherlands, Luxemburg
Dubai
Finland, Russia, and The Baltics
France
Germany
10/30/2008 Annual German Chapter Meeting
Join the German Chapter for its annual meeting - this year in Germany's finacial center Frankfurt am Main. Great hospitality, interesting programm and time for fun and networking! More details are soon to follow!
Location: Frankfurt am Main
Time: .
Contact: Thomas Tritschler PDP '92 at 49 8858 929198; CHS Directory entry
Kenya/East Africa
London
Norway
Pan-Hellenic
Sweden

Japan

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Kansai
Tokyo
12/15/2008 CHSJ/Waseda University Welcome Dinner Reception for Dean Michael Johnson
The CHS Tokyo chapter invites you to join them for a Reception and Dinner to welcome Dean Michael Johnson.
Location: Rihga Royal Tokyo
Time: 6:30PM
Contact: Yuji Yamaguchi 61 at 81 46022211; CHS Directory entry

Mexico/Central America/South America

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Central America
10/14-15/2008 $ustainability Makes $ense
Next October 14th and 15th, we will be hosting the conference "$ustainability Makes $ense" and you are invited to join us! This conference is meant to be practical and offer hoteliers and hotel developers a plan of action and best practices to help us be sustainable in a way that makes economic sense. The topics will be developed by a group of great speakers, including: Prof. Dave Stipanuk from the Hotel School, celebrated architect Hitesh Mehta, and sustainability expert and hotelier Hans Pfister '95. Costa Rican sustainability leaders and members of international organizations will also be participating as speakers and panelists. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn best practices and understand the benefits of sustainability. For more information, contact Nathalie Monge at: nmonge@grupomarta.com.
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Time: All day event
Contact: Nathalie Monge De Andreis '05 at 011-506-8995-1528; CHS Directory entry
Mexico

Mid-Atlantic

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Bermuda
North Carolina
Philadelphia/New Jersey Shore
Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Virginia, Central
Washington, DC/Baltimore
09/06/2008 Les Miserables
Please join us for a picnic and performance of Les Miserables. Please arrive by 7:30. Look for us by the red and white balloons in the picnic area. Directions: Please go to http://www.wolftrap.org for direction and Metro information. Free parking is available at Wolf Trap. Cost: $35. RSVP: August 15th.
Location: Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, CA
Time: Picnic 6:30 pm - Performance 8:00 pm
Contact: Eva Moore '03 at 301-518-8316

Northeast

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09/27/2008 Hotel School Homecoming Pre-Game Tailgate
Dean Michael Johnson invites you to attend this annual event to be held behind the Schoellkopf Crescent from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Sample culinary delights prepared by this year's HEC board and Hotel School students. It will be the best tailgate ever!! RSVP by September 19th via phone or email to emr78@cornell.edu. For more information on Cornell's Homecoming 2008, please click here
Location: Ithaca, NY
Contact: Erin Rodriguez at 607-255-9539
Canada, Toronto
Central New York
Ithaca-Collegiate
New England
01/10/2009 The 9th Annual Cornell Cares Day
Join fellow alumni in the Boston area, impact our community, and get to know current Cornell students. At the same time, alumni clubs throughout the country will also be doing other student/alumni service projects in what has become a national service day started here in Boston. For more information, Click Here
Location: Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston, MA
Time: 12:45PM-4:00PM
Contact: Jens Kullman 99 at 781-330-9131; CHS Directory entry
New York City
Westchester/Fairfield

Pacific Northwest and Hawaii

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California, Northern
Canada, Western
Hawaii
Oregon
Seattle-Pacific Northwest
Wyoming

Southeast

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Caribbean
Florida Sun Coast
Florida, Central
Florida, Southern
10/15-16/2008 Key West Boat Trip
Ferry boat ride from Miami to Key West for an organized CHS Alumni weekend getaway to Key West (transportation, accomodations, and activities will be planned). We plan to have social activities with our alumni in the Keys.
Location: Miami to Key West
Time: TBD
Contact: Mike Russo '05 at 305.401.2107
10/25/2008 Fontainebleau Tour
Guided tour of the newly renovated/repositioned Fontainebleau Hotel followed by cocktails.
Location: Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami, FL
Time: TBD
Contact: Chris Gathman '03 at 305.975.2168
12/06/2008 Young Alumni Holiday Pub Crawl
Happy Holidays! In celebration of the season, CHS South Florida will be hosting our 2nd Annual Young Alum Holiday Pub Crawl throughout the heart of South Beach. We will be visiting a variety of Miami Beach bars along Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue, while having spirited libations and snacks along the way.
Location: South Beach, Miami
Time: TBD
Contact: Samantha Sugarman '07 at 646.279.6836
01/28/2009 South Florida Hotel Outlook
A breakfast seminar designed to share insight from local leading industry authorities into South Florida's lodging industry from historical trends to the 2009 outlook.
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Contact: Matt Shore '00 at 305.728.5155
02/19-22/2009 South Beach Food and Wine Festival Event
CHS South Florida will be organizing special access to one of the nation's premier food and wine festivals. Further detail will be provided in the future. http://www.sobewineandfoodfest.com.
Location: South Beach, Miami
Time: TBD
Contact: William Balinbin 04 at 607.227.2335; CHS Directory entry
03/21/2009 Palm Beach Dinner
CHS South Florida will be organizing a special dinner for alumni in Palm Beach. The dinner will include a private talk by the designated restaurant's owner/chef. Further details will be provided later.
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Contact: Mike Russo '05 at 305.401.2107
05/05/2009 Cinco De Mayo Happy Hour
CHS South Florida will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo party for local alumni. Details will be provided weeks prior to the event date.
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Contact: William Balinbin '04 at 607.227.2335; CHS Directory entry
Georgia
09/08/2008 2009 Atlanta Lodging Outlook
Atlanta's only Comprehensive Look at the Atlanta Hotel Market for the Year 2009. Presenters are the industry's leading authorities including Mark Woodworth '77, PKF Consulting; David Neise '79, President, The Commonwealth Company; Tom Cunningham, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank; and Mark Vaughn, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. Price: $40 by August 31; $50 after September 1 or at the door; $25 for students with I.D. Parking is not included in this price. To RSVP and for payment options, see the attached Registration Form.
Location: InterContinental Hotel Buckhead - 3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta.
Time: Continental Breakfast 7:30AM - Seminar 8:00AM-10:00AM
Attached File: 2009 Announcement and Reg Form 7-22-08.pdf [92 KB]
Contact: Travis Ray 94 at 678/457-8034
New Orleans/Gulf Coast

Southwest

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01/27/2009 4th Annual Cornell Reception at ALIS
Join us in our new location at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego for the hottest reception of the America's Lodging Investment Summit. To become an event sponsor, please contact Joe Strodel at js343@cornell.edu.
Location: The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Contact: Christine Natsios 1985 at 607-255-2987; CHS Directory entry
Arizona
09/24/2008 2nd Annual AZ-CHS Reception
Come join other Cornell Hotel School Alumni for some great networking, free food and beverage and…of course… reminiscing about Ithaca at the 2nd Annual AZ-CHS Reception at The Lodging Conference Arizona Biltmore in the Aztec Room. For more information please see attached.
Location: The Lodging Conference, Arizona Biltmoare
Time: 5pm-7pm
Attached File: 2nd Annual AZ-CHS Reception.doc [24 KB]
Contact: Doug McCorkle '87; CHS Directory entry
California, Orange County and Los Angeles
California, San Diego
Nevada
09/18/2008 Annual Winemaker Dinner
For more information visit the chapter website or contact Mark Birtha.
Location: Morels at The Palazzo
Time: 6pm Reception, 7pm Dinner
Contact: Mark Birtha 93 at 702.352.9039