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on the scene chapter and newh events I’m in Miami The Atlanta chapter headed to the Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique) in Miami in September for a board meeting, networking, and to check out the show floor. Back row, from left: Ryan Partin, Xanthus Andy Schaidler, NEWH director Terro, and Kelli Andrews. Front row, from left: of leadership conferences, and Allison Vandiver, Helen Bissell, and Todd Fuller. Kelli Andrews, Atlanta Chapter president. Bubble Fun The South Florida Chapter’s 7th Annual Bubble Bash fundraiser took place at the new hotspot the Wall and Grotto at the W South Beach on September 14th, after HD Boutique’s Party by the Palms. The evening began with purple carpet arrivals and paparazzi photos. More than 300 guests ate, drank, and danced the night away, while getting tarot readings and henna tattoos in the garden, and winning great prizes in the raffle. This year’s party also included the 1st Annual SOFHIE (South Florida Hospitality Industry Excellence Awards) which went to Posada de Santa Fe, Resort & Spa and the Glass House Restaurant. The evening was a huge success with the chapter’s largest attendance yet, raising more than $10,000. Thanks to the sponsors: Indon International; HD Boutique; Sandals; Edelman Leather; Berman Purchasing, Inc; Architectural Ceramics; D’Style; and Bose Professional Systems. Lorraine Bragg, HEERY-S&G, and South Renee Valega, Valley Forge Fabrics; Philip Bershad, Florida Chapter president elect, with SOFHIE Phillip Jeffries; Christopher Bezzone, AI; Meredith Award winners from Heitz-Parsoms-Sadek forPaslawsky, Chelsea Design; Ian Fruchtman, Fruchtman excellence in restaurant design for the Glass Group; and Christina Cekja and Ken Koneck, Valley House Restaurant in Hong Kong. Forge Fabrics, on the purple carpet. Theresa Gillan, John Gillan Photography; Diane Sobo, Spinneybeck; Dawn Starling and Eve Cater, Starling & Associates, Bubble Bash photo and video team. Carole Schafmeister, D&B Tiles, and Anabella Smith, Zyscovich Architects Big Boutique More than 3,500 attendees traveled to South Beach for this year’s HD Boutique, which took place September 14-15. The show featured The Wave of the Future panel: Stacy Shoemaker 440 exhibitors (111 new vendors), 13 accredited Rauen, HD magazine; Andrew Alford, Dirty Lines; conference sessions with top industry figures, The Fabric Innovations team: Warren Foster-Brown, FBEYE International; Jason four site visits to the newest properties in Miami, Gonzalo Leon, Debra Herman Goldberg, Rowland+Broughton; Tonny Sadha, Tonny and the packed Party by the Palms poolside at the Romano, Beatriz Osorio, and Sadha Interior Design; Jun Aizaki, creme; and Gulla W South Beach. Margarita Leon. Jonsdottir, Dodd Mitchell Design. Michelle Finn, HD Group (center) with the Radical Innovation in Hospitality Award jury: James Woods, Keen Partners; Pamela Parsons, Studio Elements; Claude Amar and John Hardy, the John Hardy Group; Simon Turner, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; and Michael Medzigian, Watermark Capital Partners. 24 november 2009 www.newh.org tel 800.593.NEWH Keynote sponsor Ken Schindler, Walters Wicker, with speaker Jeffrey Beers, Jeffrey Beers International. http://www.newh.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - November 2009

NEWH - November 2009
Contents
News
POV: Sustainability
POV: Spa Design
Scholarship: Icon of Industry
Design 101
Have you Seen?
Product Know-How
On the Scene
Cover Story: Burtco
Project: Bonneville Spa
Project: Spa at Encore
Project: Anaheim Marriott
Save the Date
Resources
New Members
Partner Profiles

NEWH - November 2009