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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
United Kingdom
Following the success of its inaugural portfolio review in 2023, the UK chapter held a second event, this year kindly hosted by the Kimpton Fitzroy London. The 12
participating students had the opportunity to rotate around six mentor tables with the aim of refining their portfolios and sharpening their presentation skills ahead of their
first steps into life after graduation. They engaged in focused discussions and received tailored feedback from the industry experts before enjoying a guided tour of the
hotel's stunning public areas.
The British summer weather was on its best behavior for the chapter's Rooftop Social, held at London Bridge Rooftop in August and sponsored by Dornbracht. Guests
enjoyed drinks, electronic darts, and conversations overlooking the cityscape.
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1. The portfolio review mentors: Matteo Pace, HBA London; NEWH UK director of scholarship Barbara
Bischoff , Wimberly Interiors; past scholarship director Annette Culhane, Millimetre Design; Arun Rana,
Accor; Joey Goei-Jones, IHG Hotels Europe; and Sarah Williams, Goddard Littlefair
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2. Emma Bailey, 2023 scholarship recipient, discussing her portfolio with Arun Rana, Accor
3. Chrissie Granger, NEWH UK director of programming, scoring a bullseye!
4. The team from event sponsor Dornbracht: James Hardy, Stephanie Foster, Robin Gill, and Ufuk Pirnal
Rocky Mountain
The NEWH Rocky Mountain chapter had a night to remember celebrating its best in design and upcoming talent at the 2024 TopID and scholarship event. This year's theme was
" Picture This, " inspiring attendees to come as they are, celebrating our individual uniqueness and passion for hospitality design. With overwhelming support from Annual and
Event sponsors, the event hosted over 200 guests at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. The chapter recognized its three TopID firms for 2024, as
well as awarded three well-deserving students a combined total of $20,000 in scholarships-an all-time high! The event kicked off the week for the NEWH Regional Tradeshow
in Denver and was the perfect celebration to gather the design community.
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1. TopID firm FAM Design: programming chair
Frank Mataipule, and Megan Freckelton
2. TopID Firm OZ Architecture: Christine Ulerich,
Emily Hanson, Erica Lax, Giria Briceno, Alexis
Stratton, community service chair Andrea
Guevara, Kelly Gavlick, and Becky Dauer
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3. TopID firm Shalls Design Studio: Danielle
McMahon, Sara Shalls, Adrianna Cohen, and
scholarship director Crystal Nodsle
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Photos by Studio37 Photography
4. Scholarship recipients: Mackenzie Beyer,
Arapahoe Community College; Whitney
Holland, Colorado State University; Paige
Latta, University of Denver Fritz School of
Hospitality and Management; and scholarship
director Crystal Nodsle
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5. The 2024 NEWH Rocky Mountain board:
Elizabeth Faraci, Faraci Art Consulting;
Brittany Spinner, Hilton; Erica Marshall, Erica
Marshall & Associates; Barbara Marcy, Marcy
Design Solutions; Erin Chant, IIG Design; Frank
Mataipule, FAM Design; Eliane Kelley, Chuze
Fitness; Nicole Brindle, Skye Design Collectiv;
Crystal Nodsle, Shalls Design Studio; Jennifer
Berryhill, Berryhill Design Group; Jessica
Spanarella, Berryhill Design Group; Aurora
Salinas, Glenrock Distributing; Julia Johnston,
Elements; Kyla Chambers, Kyla Chambers
Photography; Danielle Vassallo, IIG Design; Ryan
Richards, DH Companies; and Andrea Guevara,
OZ Architecture. Not pictured: Laura Kummer,
Yellow Goat Design; Kelsi Coia, business
development consultant; Sarah Churchill,
Benjamin West; and Elizabeth Hartman, E.A.
Hartman Design
6. The VIP Lounge at the event

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